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In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a vote among Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/B Forum) members in the upcoming months. Apple isn’t the first of the big players to suggest such a move. Last year, Google announced its intention to mandate 90-day … More →

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Am I Isolated is an open-source container security benchmark that probes users’ runtime environments and tests for container isolation. The Rust-based container runtime scanner runs as a container, detecting gaps in users’ container runtime isolation. It also provides guidance to improve users’ runtime environments to offer stronger isolation guarantees. “The status quo of containers is that they don’t contain. The lack of container isolation has dire consequences in a cloud native environment, including container escapes, … More →

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In this Help Net Security video, David Cottingham, CEO of Airlock Digital, discusses the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy and reviews joint and individual cybersecurity efforts, progress, and strategies over the past year. The Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy, released on November 22, 2023, aims to position Australia as a global leader in cyber security by 2030. The Strategy outlines an approach to protecting Australians by enhancing cyber resilience and managing risks. It introduces … More →

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AI-enhanced malicious attacks are the top emerging risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according to Gartner. Key emerging risks for enterprises It’s the third consecutive quarter with these attacks being the top of emerging risk. IT vendor criticality and an unsettled regulatory and legal environment are new, top emerging enterprise risks. During the third quarter of 2024, Gartner surveyed 286 senior risk and assurance executives and managers to examine and compare emerging … More →

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Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Atakama, Authlete, Symbiotic Security, and Zywave. Atakama introduces DNS filtering designed for MSPs Atakama announced the latest expansion of its Managed Browser Security Platform, introducing DNS filtering explicitly designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This new feature enables comprehensive in-browser and network-level filtering, providing a full-spectrum DNS solution that secures browsers and entire network environments. Zywave enhances Cyber Quoting to … More →

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Fortinet announced the expansion of GenAI capabilities across its product portfolio with the launch of two new integrations with FortiAI, Fortinet’s AI-powered security assistant that uses GenAI to guide, simplify, and automate security analyst activities. “Our commitment to AI innovation is reflected in our expansion of generative AI, which now enhances seven different products across our portfolio,” said John Maddison, CMO at Fortinet. “By integrating FortiAI in such a broad range of solutions, we’re equipping … More →

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Malwarebytes announced the acquisition of AzireVPN, a renowned privacy-focused VPN provider. Malwarebytes has long been a defender of user privacy through its portfolio of consumer solutions, including Malwarebytes Privacy VPN and its free ad and scam blocker web extension Malwarebytes Browser Guard. This acquisition further supports the company’s mission to reimagine consumer cybersecurity to protect devices and data, no matter where users are located, how they work and play, or the size of their wallet. … More →

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Drawbridge is debuting a real-time executive summary of a manager’s cyber risk program. The aim is to enable alternative investment managers (alts managers) to strengthen executive confidence in their firm’s cyber posture by working with their Drawbridge cybersecurity experts. General partners and board members can use these insights to quickly assess vulnerabilities and make resourcing decisions. Through its existing client hub, an executive summary offers a consolidated view of essential, actionable insights into cybersecurity governance, … More →

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A recent spear-phishing campaign targeting industrial and engineering companies in Europe was aimed at saddling victims with the popular GuLoader downloader and, ultimately, a remote access trojan that would permit attackers to steal information from and access compromised computers whenever they wish. “The emails are sent from various email addresses including from fake companies and compromised accounts. The emails typically hijack an existing email thread or request information about an order,” Tara Gould, Threat Research … More →

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AudioEye launched Accessibility Protection Status, a new benchmark in digital accessibility compliance that empowers businesses to achieve better transparency, clarity, and control over their digital accessibility efforts. With a more accurate representation of accessibility efforts beyond arbitrary numerical scores, the Accessibility Protection Status provides companies with a clear path for digital accessibility compliance. “This innovation builds on our legacy as pioneers in digital accessibility and reflects our ongoing commitment to proactive, comprehensive solutions that help … More →

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North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the rise of the price of Bitcoin have been sent to intended victims in cryptocurrency-related industries, SentinelLabs researchers have found. The phishing email (Source: SentinelLabs) The email urges the recipient to click on the “Open” button to download a PDF file, but doing that … More →

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Cisco has fixed a critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-20418) affecting its Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points that can be exploited via a HTTP requests and allows complete compromise of the devices. There are no workarounds to address this flaw, though vulnerable access points can be protected by switching off URWB mode, the company shared in the advisory. The good news is that the vulnerability was discovered by a Cisco employee during internal security testing … More →

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Zywave announced an enhancement to its Cyber Quoting solution with the addition of embedded benchmarking. Brokers can now leverage industry data and loss profiles from similar organizations to provide their clients with more sophisticated insight into coverage limit adequacy and potential loss gaps. Launched in April 2024, Cyber Quoting is a centralized quoting platform that brings together global cyber insurers and U.S. distributors, connecting them through a simplified, transparent submission process that provides key insights … More →

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In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad highlights that, as AI tools become more accessible, organizations must adapt their defenses to anticipate evolving threats. How might the development of AI technology impact the skillsets required for cybercriminals? Will AI lower the barrier to entry for potential attackers? The development of AI technology will dramatically shift the … More →

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AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty to Amazon Macie and AWS Config, each tool is vital in enhancing visibility, automating responses, and maintaining a secure cloud infrastructure. This article explores these AWS security essentials, providing insights into how they work together to protect cloud environments from potential risks and ensure robust compliance. … More →

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In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The findings reveal extensive, often unsettling, data aggregation practices that go beyond user expectations and present considerable privacy risks. This article breaks down key privacy challenges and offers practical guidance to help organizations safeguard consumer data in today’s complex … More →

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Google has announced that, by the end of 2025, multi-factor authentication (MFA) – aka 2-step verification – will become mandatory for all Google Cloud accounts. “Given the sensitive nature of cloud deployments — and with phishing and stolen credentials remaining a top attack vector observed by our Mandiant Threat Intelligence team — we believe it’s time to require [2-step verification] for all users of Google Cloud,” said Mayank Upadhyay, VP of Engineering and Distinguished Engineer, … More →

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Atakama announced the latest expansion of its Managed Browser Security Platform, introducing DNS filtering explicitly designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This new feature enables comprehensive in-browser and network-level filtering, providing a full-spectrum DNS solution that secures browsers and entire network environments. Atakama’s Managed Browser Security Platform transforms the browser into a secure foundation, empowering MSPs with enhanced visibility and control over client web activity. The platform now includes advanced capabilities such as category-based filtering … More →

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A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The ransom notes shown by the malware lay out another incentive for paying up: they claim that child sexual abuse material has been found on the targeted computer and urge the victim to pay … More →

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Authlete launched Authlete 3.0, offering support for OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OID4VCI). This new capability empowers organizations—including governments, financial institutions, and educational establishments—to revolutionize how they issue and manage user credentials. With the introduction of Authlete 3.0, Authlete now offers a simple API solution for quickly issuing interoperable verifiable credentials (VCs) conformant with OID4VCI. Built on OAuth and OIDC—proven and widely used global standards for authentication and authorization—OID4VCI supports various credential formats, including SD-JWT … More →

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