Aligning an organization’s appetite for risk with cybersecurity strategies is a critical challenge CISOs face, one that requires balancing technical controls and business needs. Achieving that balance demands a capacity to adapt to changing risk environments. But as the CrowdStrike outage showed, well-prepared systems can encounter unforeseen issues, highlighting why cybersecurity strategies need to consider […]
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Eight vulnerabilities have been uncovered in Microsoft applications for macOS that an adversary could exploit to gain elevated privileges or access sensitive data by circumventing the operating system’s permissions-based model, which revolves around the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework. “If successful, the adversary could gain any privileges already granted to the affected Go to […]
A 57-year-old man from the U.S. state of Missouri has been arrested in connection with a failed data extortion campaign that targeted his former employer. Daniel Rhyne of Kansas City, Missouri, has been charged with one count of extortion in relation to a threat to cause damage to a protected computer, one count of intentional […]
Transport for London (TfL), the city’s transport authority, is investigating an ongoing cyberattack that has yet to impact its services. […] Go to Source Author: Sergiu Gatlan
Three men have pleaded guilty to running OTP.Agency, an online platform that provided social engineering help to obtain one-time passcodes from customers of various banks and services in the U.K. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposes a $2.95 million penalty on security camera vendor Verkada for multiple security failures that enabled hackers to access live video feeds from 150,000 internet-connected cameras. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
A new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named Cicada3301 has already listed 19 victims on its extortion portal, as it quickly attacked companies worldwide. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services (CBIZ) has disclosed a data breach that involves unauthorized access of client information stored in specific databases. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
Even with advanced firewalls and anti-malware software, data security remains a formidable challenge for businesses. To truly protect your business from data theft and security breaches, you need a virtual private network (VPN). Discover how a VPN can fortify your company’s online defenses and what to look for in a reliable provider. The basics of […]
While firewalls and anti-malware software offer essential protection, they aren’t sufficient to fully secure your data from cybercriminals. Fortunately, a virtual private network (VPN) can help bridge this security gap. This article explores how VPNs can bolster your business’s security and key factors to consider when choosing the right VPN for your needs. The basics […]