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Qualys Announces Opening of Risk Management Platform to AppSec Teams to Assess and Remediate First-Party Software Risks Risk in First-Party Software In the digital transformation era, organizations rely heavily on their own software to run their businesses. However, this first-party software often lacks the disciplined vulnerability and configuration management practices used for third-party software, making…
The Launch of Vulcan Cyber Attack Path Graph: A Game-Changer in Vulnerability Risk Management Introduction In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are growing more frequent and severe, necessitating advanced vulnerability risk management solutions. Vulcan Cyber, a leading developer of cyber risk management platforms, has announced the launch of its new Vulcan Cyber Attack Path Graph….
The Center for Cyber Safety and Education Awards Cybersecurity Scholarships Increasing Access to Cybersecurity Education The Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the charitable foundation of nonprofit membership association (ISC)², has recently announced the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program. This year, 61 cybersecurity students have been carefully selected to receive scholarships totaling $174,000. The…
Cybercrime: NYC Couple Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Bitfinex Hack The Case In a significant development, a New York City couple arrested in February 2022 for allegedly laundering approximately $3.6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency has pleaded guilty to money laundering, with one of them admitting to hacking the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange in 2016. The…
Mission Secure and Idaho National Laboratory Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Introduction CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In a concerted effort to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats, Mission Secure and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have announced a partnership to expand the adoption of the Consequence-Driven, Cyber-Informed Engineering (CCE) methodology. By applying this methodology, both…
Threats Top 12 vulnerabilities list highlights troubling reality: many organizations still aren’t patching By Christian Vasquez | August 3, 2023 Image credit: Jenar A joint advisory issued by U.S. and allied cybersecurity agencies has highlighted the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities that many organizations have failed to patch. The annual release of this list underscores the…
## Researchers Strengthen Defenses Against Denial-of-Service Attack In a significant development for internet security, computer scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a more effective method for detecting denial-of-service attacks. This new technique improves detection by an impressive 90 percent compared to current methods. Denial-of-service attacks involve perpetrators overwhelming a…
S3 Ep146: Tell us about that breach! Data Breach and Podcast On August 3, 2023, the Naked Security podcast discussed various cybersecurity topics, including Firefox updates, a “High”-level vulnerability related to clickjacking, and a new bug called Collide+Power. The podcast also covered the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) demand for a four-day disclosure limit for…
The Emergence of Mysterious Team Bangladesh: A Growing Threat Rise of a Hacktivist Group In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has witnessed the emergence of a new threat: hacktivist groups driven by religious and political motives. One such group, dubbed “Mysterious Team Bangladesh,” has garnered attention for its prodigious activities in the cybercriminal realm. Researchers…
CISA Urges Enhanced Security Measures for UEFI Update Mechanisms Introduction The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has called for an overhaul of security measures for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) update mechanisms. In a recent blog post, CISA emphasized the need for a secure-by-design approach to strengthen the overall security of UEFI, the firmware…