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The Looming US Government Shutdown: A Threat to Cybersecurity The upcoming potential US federal government shutdown has raised concerns among experts about the security of the nation’s cybersecurity apparatus. If Congress fails to pass a budget by the October 1 deadline, experts warn that the country’s software supply chain could become vulnerable to cyberattacks. The…
Johnson Controls International Suffers Cyberattack Johnson Controls International (JCI), a leading provider of digital technologies and services for buildings, reported this week that it was the victim of a cyberattack that caused disruptions to its internal IT infrastructure. The attack also affected two of the company’s subsidiaries, Simplex and York, as customer portals and login…
New Revised Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security Published by National Institute of Standards and Technology The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in Infrastructure Control Systems In today’s increasingly interconnected world, where technology powers crucial infrastructure systems, the significance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. The recent months and years have witnessed a surge in cybersecurity breaches,…
Opening National Cybersecurity Agencies: A Global Trend Over the past decade, the establishment of national cybersecurity agencies and centers has become a growing trend across the world. The United Kingdom’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC), which opened seven years ago, has inspired numerous countries to follow suit. Juliette Wilcox, cybersecurity ambassador for the UK’s Department for…
UK Cybersecurity Ambassador Discusses Global Network of Cybersecurity Agencies The Rise of National Cybersecurity Agencies In recent years, several countries have been inspired by the success of the UK’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) and have begun opening their own national cybersecurity agencies and centers. Juliette Wilcox, the cybersecurity ambassador for the UK’s Department for International…
Cybercrime: Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product In a recent development, enterprise technology vendor Progress Software has released patches for critical-level security flaws in its WS_FTP file transfer software. The company has warned that a pre-authenticated attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to wreak havoc on the underlying operating system. Progress Software…
Cybercrime Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product Progress Software, an enterprise technology vendor, has released patches for critical-level security flaws in its WS_FTP file transfer software. The company warns that a pre-authenticated attacker could cause significant damage to the underlying operating system. The urgent bulletin from Progress Software identifies at least…
Geopolitics: Mayorkas warns Latin American leaders of Beijing‘s technology influence The Biden administration is increasingly concerned about China’s growing influence in Latin America, particularly in terms of infrastructure partnerships and low-cost technology investments. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently issued a warning to leaders from Latin American countries about the potential risks associated with accepting…
A Novel Info-Stealing Malware Targets Bitwarden Password Manager Users Introduction A new strain of info-stealing malware, dubbed ZenRAT, is specifically targeting Windows users through fake installation packages of the popular open-source password manager Bitwarden. The attack involves a fake website that distributes the malware-laden packages. The discovery was made by researcher Jérôme Segura of Malwarebytes,…
Disrupting the AI/ML Hype Cycle Understanding the Difference Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are often used interchangeably, but it is important for cybersecurity leaders and practitioners to understand their distinctions. AI is a broad term encompassing machines mimicking human intelligence, while ML is a subset of AI that uses algorithms to analyze data,…