And more badness going for Linux and virtualization, too The Register Future malware and ransomware infections will consist of “shotgun attacks with pinpoint targeting”, according to...
Day: November 10, 2021
theregister – Let us give thanks that this November, Microsoft has given us just 55 security fixes, two of which are for actively exploited flaws
Light load has infosec bods wondering what awaits next month The register As the US season of giving thanks and turkey carnage approaches, let us reflect...
thehackernews – Robinhood Trading App Suffers Data Breach Exposing 7 Million Users’ Information
The Hacker News Robinhood on Monday disclosed a security breach affecting approximately 7 million customers, roughly a third of its user base, that resulted in unauthorized access...
thehackernews – Unique Challenges to Cyber-Security in Healthcare and How to Address Them
The Hacker News No business is out of danger of cyberattacks today. However, specific industries are particularly at risk and a favorite of attackers. For years,...
helpnetsecurity – Why are we still asking KBA questions to authenticate identity?
Do you remember the name of your second-grade teacher? How about your maternal grandfather’s middle name? If you’ve ever forgotten a password, you’ve no doubt experienced the...
helpnetsecurity – The cyber insurance dilemma: The risks of a safety net
Cybercriminals have become the modern mafia and ransomware attacks are the new shake-downs. HELPNETSECURITY Not only has the ask of the ransoms skyrocketed, but the average...
helpnetsecurity – Microsoft patches actively exploited Exchange, Excel zero-days (CVE-2021-42321, CVE-2021-42292)
It’s a light November 2021 Patch Tuesday from Microsoft: 55 fixed CVEs, of which two are zero-days under active exploitation: CVE-2021-42321, a Microsoft Exchange RCE, and...
acq – OVERVIEW OF CMMC 2.0 MODEL
CMMC 2.0 is the next iteration of the Department’s CMMC cybersecurity model. It streamlines requirements to three levels of cybersecurity – Foundational, Advanced and Expert –...
analyticsinsight – TOP 10 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES FOR CYBERSECURITY PATH IN 2021
Analytics Insight Here is the list of the top 10 programming languages for a cybersecurity career in 2021 Regardless of whether you are a security aficionado,...