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Introduction In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. As technology evolves, so do the risks associated with it. It is imperative for IT professionals to stay up-to-date with the latest compliance frameworks to protect sensitive information and prevent cyber attacks. This report aims to provide a…
Cybercrime Hackers that breached Las Vegas casinos rely on violent threats, research shows By AJ Vicens A criminal hacking group known as “the Com,” which was responsible for a recent breach that crippled several Las Vegas resorts, has been found to rely on violent threats in their attacks, according to research released by Microsoft’s threat…
Malware & Threats ‘YoroTrooper’ Espionage Group Linked to Kazakhstan Introduction Cisco’s Talos security researchers have reported a link between the espionage-focused ‘YoroTrooper’ threat actor and Kazakhstan. The group is suspected to consist of individuals from Kazakhstan and has been active since at least June 2022. YoroTrooper has targeted government entities in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and…
VMware Urges Immediate Updates to Mitigate Critical Flaw in vCenter Servers Virtualization software provider VMware has released an urgent advisory urging customers to update their VMware vCenter Servers in response to a critical flaw that could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The flaw, tracked under CVE-2023-34048, has been assigned a CVSS severity score…
The Dilemma of CVSS Severity Rating: Lacking Real-World Context The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) has long been relied upon by security teams and developers to assess the severity of vulnerabilities. This standardized framework assigns a score to each Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) entry, ranging from 0 to 10, to reflect the exploitability and…
A Shift from Cybersecurity Awareness to Behavioral Change As a society, we are increasingly aware of the risks associated with cybersecurity. From data breaches and phishing scams to identity theft, the headlines constantly remind us of the threats that lurk in the digital world. Yet, despite this heightened awareness, the volume of successful cyberattacks involving…
Kazakhstan Attack Group Poses as Azerbaijani in Phishing Campaign A cyber attack group known as YoroTrooper, that specializes in sending phishing messages, has been discovered operating under the disguise of an Azerbaijani origin. The group, first identified in June 2022, primarily targets former Soviet republics such as Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, as well as Azerbaijan….
The 2023 Voice of the SOC Report Reveals High Job Satisfaction but Increasing Burnout Among Security Professionals Burnout Amid Relentless Cyberattacks and Limited Resources According to the recently published 2023 Voice of the SOC report by Tines, a trusted leader in smart, secure workflows, 63% of security decision-makers and practitioners surveyed are experiencing burnout in…
Cyberattacks Target Password Manager 1Password via Okta Customer Support Breach The Incident: Password manager 1Password has recently become the second publicly disclosed victim of a breach involving Okta‘s customer support. Okta, a popular cloud-based identity and access management service used by over 17,000 customers worldwide, faced a threat actor who utilized stolen credentials to gain…
Former NSA Employee Pleads Guilty in Espionage Attempt The Case Former National Security Agency (NSA) employee Jareh Dalke has recently pleaded guilty on six counts after his transmission of classified government materials in an espionage attempt. Court documents reveal that while working as an information systems security designer in the summer of 2022, Dalke used…