According to Arctic Wolf, 66% of organizations that suffered a data breach in the last year chose to publicly disclose information regarding their incidents, while 30% only disclosed their breaches to impacted parties.
Governmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation Diplomatic Specter since at least late 2022.
“An analysis of this threat actor’s activity reveals long-term espionage operations against at least seven governmental entities,” Palo Alto Networks
Conversations about data security tend to diverge into three main threads:
How can we protect the data we store on our on-premises or cloud infrastructure?
What strategies and tools or platforms can reliably backup and restore data?
What would losing all this data cost us, and how quickly could we get it back?
All are valid and necessary conversations for technology organizations of all shapes
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Rockwell Automation warned customers to disconnect industrial control systems (ICS) from the internet, citing escalating cyber threats and rising global geopolitical tensions.
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Patchstack discovered the critical flaw in the plugin’s password reset mechanism, specifically within the userpro_process_form function, which allowed unauthenticated users to change the passwords of other users under certain conditions.
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It will be interesting to see how AI continues to evolve and how it is used by defenders as they attempt to leapfrog attackers and protect the organization against new forms of AI attacks.
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Ransomware Fallout: 94% Experience Downtime, 40% Face Work Stoppage
/in General NewsAccording to Arctic Wolf, 66% of organizations that suffered a data breach in the last year chose to publicly disclose information regarding their incidents, while 30% only disclosed their breaches to impacted parties.
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Inside Operation Diplomatic Specter: Chinese APT Group’s Stealthy Tactics Exposed
/in General NewsGovernmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign dubbed Operation Diplomatic Specter since at least late 2022.
“An analysis of this threat actor’s activity reveals long-term espionage operations against at least seven governmental entities,” Palo Alto Networks
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Are Your SaaS Backups as Secure as Your Production Data?
/in General NewsConversations about data security tend to diverge into three main threads:
How can we protect the data we store on our on-premises or cloud infrastructure?
What strategies and tools or platforms can reliably backup and restore data?
What would losing all this data cost us, and how quickly could we get it back?
All are valid and necessary conversations for technology organizations of all shapes
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Rockwell Automation Urges Disconnection of ICS from the Internet
/in General NewsRockwell Automation warned customers to disconnect industrial control systems (ICS) from the internet, citing escalating cyber threats and rising global geopolitical tensions.
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Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Help People Choose Items Less Likely to be Hacked
/in General NewsUnder the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Initiative, manufacturers can affix the label on their products if they meet federal cybersecurity standards.
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UserPro Plugin Vulnerability Allows Account Takeover
/in General NewsPatchstack discovered the critical flaw in the plugin’s password reset mechanism, specifically within the userpro_process_form function, which allowed unauthenticated users to change the passwords of other users under certain conditions.
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55,000 Impacted by Cyberattack on California School Association
/in General NewsThe Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) is informing nearly 55,000 individuals that they have been impacted by a ransomware attack.
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Bolster Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Phishing Protection
/in General NewsBolster has raised $14 million in Series B funding for technology integrations for its AI-powered phishing protection platform.
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NYSE Operator Intercontinental Exchange Gets $10M SEC Fine Over 2021 Hack
/in General NewsIntercontinental Exchange, the company that operates NYSE and other exchanges, has agreed to pay a $10 million fine related to a 2021 hack.
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Why We Need to Get a Handle on AI
/in General NewsIt will be interesting to see how AI continues to evolve and how it is used by defenders as they attempt to leapfrog attackers and protect the organization against new forms of AI attacks.
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