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The Changing Landscape: Exploring the Decrease in Hacktivist Activity during the Gaza Conflict

Nguyen Michael1 year ago010 mins

The Changing Landscape of Hacktivist Cyber Activities in the Israel-Hamas Conflict Introduction In recent months, the hacktivist cyber activities surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict have experienced a significant slowdown. While some groups have ceased plotting attacks altogether, others have shifted their focus to targets outside of Israel. This transformation is evident through an analysis of Dark…

F5’s BIG-IP: A Wake-Up Call for Urgent Action on Cybersecurity

Nguyen Michael1 year ago05 mins

Vulnerabilities F5 Warns of Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in BIG-IP F5, a security and application delivery solutions provider, has issued a warning to its customers about a critical-severity vulnerability in its BIG-IP product. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-46747, allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it…

The Ripple Effect: Crypto Companies Grapple with a 70% Surge in Deepfake Fraud

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

## Introduction In its “State of Verification and Monitoring in the Crypto Industry 2023” report, Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform, has provided a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of regulations and verification practices for crypto companies. The report incorporates insights from a survey conducted among more than 100 crypto companies, as well as expert…

The Future of Cybersecurity: Darktrace’s AI-Powered Cloud-Native Solution

Nguyen Michael1 year ago012 mins

**Darktrace Unveils New Cloud Security Solution Based on Self-Learning AI** *Cambridge, England – October 26, 2023* Darktrace, a global leader in cybersecurity AI, has announced the release of its new Darktrace/Cloud™ solution. This innovative product leverages Darktrace‘s unique Self-Learning AI to provide comprehensive visibility into cloud architectures, real-time threat detection and response, and prioritized recommendations…

Finding the Right Balance: Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs

Nguyen Michael1 year ago012 mins

Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs: Navigating Complexity and Building Resilience The Growing Threat Landscape Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming targets of cyberattacks. The evolving threat landscape poses significant challenges for these organizations, which often struggle with limited resources and knowledge about managing cybersecurity risks effectively. During the recent Cybersecurity for SMBs Roundtable hosted…

Apple’s Safari browser remains susceptible to Spectre attacks, study reveals

Nguyen Michael1 year ago07 mins

Apple’s Safari Browser Still Vulnerable to Spectre Attacks, Researchers Show Introduction In 2018, the Spectre attack revealed a fundamental vulnerability in the hardware architecture of modern processors, allowing attackers to exploit sensitive data. Manufacturers, including Apple, implemented countermeasures to protect against this type of attack. However, recent research conducted by a team from Ruhr University…

Critical Mirth Connect Vulnerability: An Alarming Threat to Healthcare Data Security

Nguyen Michael1 year ago07 mins

Vulnerabilities Critical Mirth Connect Vulnerability Could Expose Sensitive Healthcare Data According to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Horizon3.ai, open-source data integration platform Mirth Connect is affected by a critical vulnerability that could expose sensitive healthcare data. Mirth Connect, developed by NextGen HealthCare, is widely used by healthcare organizations for information management. The vulnerability, tracked…

The Potential Impacts of CISA Budget Cuts: Assessing the Catastrophic Consequences

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

Government CISA Budget Cuts Would be “Catastrophic,” Official Says In a recent House Homeland Security cybersecurity and infrastructure protection subcommittee hearing on federal cybersecurity, concerns were raised about the potential budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Eric Goldstein, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, stated that a significant budget…

Elevating Mobile Security Standards: The Impact of Extended Support Periods

Nguyen Michael1 year ago011 mins

Consumers Demand Secure Devices and Longer Support A recent survey conducted by Omdia, a research and consulting firm, reveals that consumers worldwide are increasingly concerned about the security of their devices and the need for longer support. The survey, which included 1,578 participants from 13 major countries in the Americas, Asia & Oceania, and Europe,…

Mac and iPhone Users Beware: iLeakage Attack Threatens Data Security

Nguyen Michael1 year ago010 mins

Mobile & Wireless iLeakage Attack Exploits Safari to Steal Sensitive Data From Macs, iPhones Introduction A team of academic researchers has discovered a new side-channel attack called iLeakage that exploits Safari, the default browser on Apple devices, to steal sensitive information from Macs, iPhones, and iPads. This attack, which resembles the Spectre-style attack, relies on…