As CISOs Grapple with the C-Suite, Job Satisfaction Takes a Hit

Research shows that 75% of CISOs are considering a job change due to various challenges and pressures. CISOs often face accountability for cyber incidents and compliance failures, leading to discontent.

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What’s Bugging the NSA? A Vuln in Its ‘SkillTree’ Training Platform

Even the NSA leaves bugs in its software. In this case, it’s the kind of cross-site issue that regularly slips past developers.

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Here are the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra’s 5 best features

Samsung’s premium smartwatch brings added durability, a bigger battery, a new button, a fresh design, and more.

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Microsoft’s July Update Patches 143 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited

Microsoft has released patches to address a total of 143 security flaws as part of its monthly security updates, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild.
Five out of the 143 flaws are rated Critical, 136 are rated Important, and four are rated Moderate in severity. The fixes are in addition to 33 vulnerabilities that have been addressed in the Chromium-based Edge browser

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Crypto Thefts Double to $1.4 Billion, TRM Labs Finds

Cryptocurrency exchange hacks and exploits are on the rise, with $1.38bn stolen in the first half of 2024, double the amount stolen in 2023. While it is lower than the record-breaking $2bn stolen in 2022, the surge may be due to higher token prices.

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Smash-and-Grab Extortion

The Problem
The “2024 Attack Intelligence Report” from the staff at Rapid7 [1] is a well-researched, well-written report that is worthy of careful study. Some key takeaways are: 

53% of the over 30 new vulnerabilities that were widely exploited in 2023 and at the start of 2024 were zero-days.
More mass compromise events arose from zero-day vulnerabilities than from n-day vulnerabilities.

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ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens, Schneider Electric, CISA Issue Advisories

Several ICS vendors released advisories on Tuesday to inform customers about vulnerabilities found in industrial and OT products.

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It’s Time to Reassess Your Cybersecurity Priorities

A cyber resilience strategy is vital for business continuity and can provide a range of benefits before, during, and after a cyberattack.

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The best space heaters of 2024

We rounded up the best smart space heaters that connect to Wi-Fi, mobile apps, and voice assistants for 24/7 control.

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Microsoft July 2024 Patch Tuesday Fixes 142 Flaws, 4 Zero-Days

As part of Microsoft’s July 2024 Patch Tuesday, 142 flaws were addressed, including two zero-days actively exploited and two publicly disclosed. Five critical vulnerabilities were fixed, all related to remote code execution.

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