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Month: December 2024

Understanding Advanced Threats in Cybersecurity: The Importance of Zero Trust Security

In today’s digital age, security threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated. From the latest security exploits to advanced malware and ransomware attacks, organizations are facing a growing number of challenges when it comes to protecting their sensitive data and systems. One approach that is gaining traction in the cybersecurity world is the concept…

Understanding the Latest Trends in Cybersecurity

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has become more critical than ever before. In today’s digital landscape, organizations are constantly facing advanced threats and security exploits that can compromise their sensitive data and systems. It is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve and…

2024 Year in Review: What We Got Right and Looking to 2025

In the final episode of the Shared Security Podcast for 2024, join us as we recap our predictions for the year, discuss what we got right and wrong, and highlight our top episodes on YouTube. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to our Patreon supporters and special guests. Plus, stay tuned for our predictions…

Third Party Risk Management: So vermeiden Sie Compliance-Unheil

Third Party Risk Management hilft Unternehmen, das Risiko von Compliance-Verstößen zu vermeiden. Foto: Diyajyoti – shutterstock.com In Zeiten der Digitalisierung ist es für Unternehmen unerlässlich, auf die Unterstützung von Drittanbietern zurückzugreifen. Sei es im Bereich der IT-Infrastruktur oder bei der Datenverarbeitung – externe Dienstleister helfen dabei, Geschäftsprozesse effektiver und effizienter zu gestalten. Doch mit der…

Brauchen Sie einen vCISO?

In komplexen Bedrohungslandschaften sicher bleiben, ohne das (Personal-)Budget zu sprengen? Das vCISO-Konzept stellt das in Aussicht. TippaPatt | shutterstock.com In der heutigen Digitallandschaft, die sich in einem steten Wandel befindet, sind versierte Cybersecurity-Führungskräfte wichtiger denn je. Diese müssen heute nicht nur auf Augenhöhe mit aktuellen, technologischen Entwicklungen bleiben, sondern auch potenzielle Schwachstellen identifizieren und neu…

Nvidia’s next move: powering humanoid robots

The chipmaking giant Nvidia is leaning more heavily into robotics in 2025. More specifically, it’s launching a new generation of compact computers for humanoid robots, called Jetson Thor, in the first half of the new year, confims the Financial Times. The move, which was expected, is part of an evolving, years-long strategy. Back in March,…

HPE and Deloitte team up to bring compute power and business process for your GenAI success

Generative AI has captured the world’s imagination with the practical power of AI coming to life, helping distill complex concepts into simple language, helping provide support and solutions, aiding in the creation of text and images and the expression of ideas. GenAI has a lot to offer and, understandably, businesses around the world want to…

Empowering Security: Mastering Least Privilege

Why is Mastering Least Privilege Essential? The least privilege principle remains a cornerstone for securing machine identities and their secrets. However, many organizations still grapple with the practicalities of implementing and maintaining this vital strategy. The consequences of failing to master least privilege can be dire, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, and cybersecurity incidents.…

Achieve Satisfaction with Streamlined Secrets Rotation Processes

Are Secrets Rotation Processes a Keystone in Your Cybersecurity Strategy? The digital business landscape has evolved with technologies enabling organizations to seamlessly maneuver their operations in the cloud. As a cybersecurity professional, have you considered that as we accelerate towards a future driven by automation, the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets rotation…

India’s mobile payments dilemma

India’s payments regulator is set to decide as early as Monday whether to curb the dominance of Walmart’s PhonePe and Google in the nation’s fast-growing mobile payments market, a move that could reshape how its billion-plus population moves money. The decision centers on UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, a network backed by more than 50…

Crypto industry groups sue IRS over broker reporting rule

Three crypto industry groups — the DeFi Education Fund, the Blockchain Association, and the Texas Blockchain Council — are suing the Internal Revenue Service to block new regulations that require decentralized finance (DeFi) entities to report customer information. The IRS has been finalizing crypto tax regulations as part of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and…

DEF CON 32 – How State Laws Meant to Protect Children Raise Other Risks

Authors/Presenters: Anthony Hendricks Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – How State Laws Meant to Protect Children Raise Other Risks…

Africa’s newest fintech unicorns are winning by keeping their feet on the ground

Africa’s tech ecosystem just got a boost of attention, with South Africa’s TymeBank and Nigeria’s Moniepoint both raising funds in recent weeks at valuations of over $1 billion and joining the coveted unicorn pantheon. But those valuations don’t just reflect investor confidence. They signal the success they’ve had in taking disruptive fintech models originally developed…

Permira’s Brian Ruder talks AI, Squarespace acquisition, and the value of co-leadership

It has been a busy year in the private equity realm, with countless big-money acquisitions unfolding. The take-private space specifically has seen some sizable transactions, with private equity firms spearheading more than a dozen billion-dollar deals for public tech companies. London-headquartered Permira was a key protagonist, joining Blackstone to acquire European online classifieds group Adevinta…

Anomaly Detection for Cybersecurity

A long promising approach comes of age I won’t revisit the arguments for anomaly detection as a crucial piece of cybersecurity. We’ve seen waves of anomaly detection over the years — and CISA, DARPA, Gartner, and others have explained the value of anomaly detection. As rules-based detections show their age and attackers adopt AI to accelerate their innovation,…

Google CEO says AI model Gemini will the company’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025

CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly told Google employees that 2025 will be a “critical” year for the company. CNBC reports that it obtained audio from a December 18 strategy meeting where Pichai and other executives put on ugly holiday sweaters and laid out their priorities for the coming year. “I think 2025 will be critical,” Pichai…

Innovation in API Security: What’s New

So, What’s the Deal with Recent API Security Innovations? As companies across the spectrum of industries including finance, healthcare, travel, and more intensify their adoption of digital technologies, there’s an undeniable need for robust security measures to protect their assets in the cloud. More than ever, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management are emerging…

Gain Relief with Strategic Secret Governance

Why is Efficient Secret Governance Essential? Have you ever pondered the importance of strategic secret governance and what it means to your cybersecurity strategy? In the evolving landscape of threats and vulnerabilities, it’s essential to consider new facets of security, such as managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets. NHIs are machine identities used in cybersecurity,…

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause imminent TikTok ban

Attorneys representing President-elect Donald Trump have asked the Supreme Court to pause a law that would force TikTok-owner ByteDance to sell the short-form video app or see it banned from the United States. If the app isn’t sold, the ban is set to take effect in just a few weeks, on January 19. ByteDance is…

DEF CON 32 – XR for All: Accessibility and Privacy for Disabled Users

Authors/Presenters: Dylan Fox Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – XR for All: Accessibility and Privacy for Disabled Users appeared…

How to watch CES 2025’s press conferences

CES kicks off January 7. The annual Las Vegas event sets the tone of the year’s consumer electronics and automotive industries. As always, TechCrunch will be there, sniffing stories from the most exciting startups and tech giants. If you really want a piece of the action without paying for the hotel and flight, many of…

Revisiting the biggest moments in the space industry in 2024

We are at the dawn of a new space age. If you doubt, simply look back at the last year: From SpaceX’s historic catch of the Super Heavy booster to the record-breaking number of lunar landing attempts, this year was full of historic and ambitious missions and demonstrations.  We’re taking a look back at the…

15,000+ Four-Faith Routers Exposed to New Exploit Due to Default Credentials

A high-severity flaw impacting select Four-Faith routers has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to new findings from VulnCheck. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12856 (CVSS score: 7.2), has been described as an operating system (OS) command injection bug affecting router models F3x24 and F3x36. The severity of the shortcoming is lower due to…

Geek Guy Podcast:PEPs – New type of Privacy Invasion for Politicians

Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). PEPs, defined as individuals holding prominent public positions, along with their close associates and family, are subject to enhanced scrutiny due to their higher risk of involvement in money laundering or terrorism financing. The guidelines outline three PEP categories (domestic, foreign, and international organization) and procedures for…

Geek Guy Podcast:AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity

AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity The Podcast “The Dawn of AI: A Bittersweet Future for Security Practitioners” from Geek-Guy.com discusses the dual impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity. AI offers significant advantages, such as enhanced threat detection and automated incident response, but also presents serious risks, including more sophisticated attacks and AI-driven cybercrime. The piece emphasizes…

Reassured Compliance in Multi-Cloud Environments

The Surefire Path to Reassured Security in Cloud Environments Is your organization grappling with the challenge of maintaining security in complex multi-cloud environments? Non-Human Identity (NHI) and secrets management may just be the silver bullet you need. A sophisticated and comprehensive approach to data management, this methodology arms cybersecurity professionals with advanced tools and strategies…

Budget-Friendly Security Solutions That Work

Are You Adopting Cost-Effective Security Protocols? As a cybersecurity specialist, you might have often questioned how you could manage your security measures effectively without breaking your budget. When handling Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management, cost-effectiveness is a key aspect that cannot be overlooked. However, did you know that you can achieve budget-friendly security…

Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs

Bench, a Canada-based accounting startup that offered software-as-a-service for small and medium businesses, has abruptly shut down, according to a notice posted on its website.   “We regret to inform you that as of December 27, 2024, the Bench platform will no longer be accessible,” the notice reads. “We know this news is abrupt and may…

Nonprofit group joins Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition

Encode, the nonprofit org that co-sponsored California’s ill-fated SB 1047 AI safety legislation, has requested permission to file an amicus brief in support of Elon Musk’s injunction to halt OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit. In a proposed brief submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Friday afternoon, counsel for Encode…

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will face fraud charges in the U.S.

Do Kwon, the co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency startup Terraform Labs, will be extradited from Montenegro to the U.S. to face federal fraud charges, as first reported by Bloomberg. Kwon faces charges in both the U.S. and South Korea; Terraform Labs’ TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies crashed in 2022, causing investors to lose over $40 billion. Terraform…

The trends that shaped EVs, robotaxis, and electric flight in 2024

If there was one phrase that captured the vibe and theme of 2024 — at least in the transportation sector — it was business whiplash. Legacy automakers changed direction on their all-EVs-or-bust strategy, startups pivoted, and some Silicon Valley VCs and executives adjusted their views to a changing political landscape, in which they now are…

Why DeepSeek’s new AI model thinks it’s ChatGPT

Earlier this week, DeepSeek, a well-funded Chinese AI lab, released an “open” AI model that beats many rivals on popular benchmarks. The model, DeepSeek V3, is large but efficient, handling text-based tasks like coding and writing essays with ease. It also seems to think it’s ChatGPT. Posts on X — and TechCrunch’s own tests —…

White House: Salt Typhoon hacks possible because telecoms lacked basic security measures

The White House said Friday that as the U.S. government continues to assess the damage caused by the Salt Typhoon hacks, the breach occurred in large part due to telecommunications companies failing to implement rudimentary cybersecurity measures across their IT infrastructure.  Anne Neuberger, the White House’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology,…

Watch this four-legged robot adapt to tricky situations like an animal

Researchers at the University of Leeds recently demonstrated a framework for a quadruped robot with a design inspired by the bio-mechanics of four-legged animals. The versatile robot is able to navigate complex environments, maintain stability on uneven ground, and recover after a fall — all without the use of extra-perceptive sensors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All…

North Korean Hackers Deploy OtterCookie Malware in Contagious Interview Campaign

North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign have been observed dropping a new JavaScript malware called OtterCookie. Contagious Interview (aka DeceptiveDevelopment) refers to a persistent attack campaign that employs social engineering lures, with the hacking crew often posing as recruiters to trick individuals looking for potential job opportunities into

Top 6 Vendor Risk Management Software for MSPs in 2025

Managing third-party risks is becoming more critical for managed service providers (MSPs) as cybersecurity threats evolve. Vendor risk management (VRM) software simplifies this process, helping MSPs assess, monitor, and mitigate risks associated with third-party vendors. Explore six of the best vendor risk management tools to streamline compliance, enhance security, or protect your client’s sensitive data.…

OpenAI lays out its for-profit transition plans

OpenAI says its corporate structure must evolve to advance its mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence (AGI) — AI that can complete most tasks humans can — benefits all humanity. OpenAI currently has a for-profit org controlled by a nonprofit, with a “capped profit” share for investors and employees. But in a blog post published…

Best of 2024: CVE-2024-38063: An In-Depth Look at the Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

In a recent security advisory, Microsoft disclosed a high-severity vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38063. This critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 9.8, poses a significant… The post CVE-2024-38063: An In-Depth Look at the Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability appeared first on Strobes Security. The post Best of 2024: CVE-2024-38063: An…

Cloud Atlas Deploys VBCloud Malware: Over 80% of Targets Found in Russia

The threat actor known as Cloud Atlas has been observed using a previously undocumented malware called VBCloud as part of its cyber attack campaigns targeting “several dozen users” in 2024. “Victims get infected via phishing emails containing a malicious document that exploits a vulnerability in the formula editor (CVE-2018-0802) to download and execute malware code,”…

Palo Alto Releases Patch for PAN-OS DoS Flaw — Update Immediately

Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability impacting PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on susceptible devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), impacts PAN-OS versions 10.X and 11.X, as well as Prisma Access running PAN-OS versions. It has been addressed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h8, PAN-OS 10.2.10-h12, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS

FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten (aka Tsunami) variant called CAPSAICIN. “These botnets are frequently spread through documented D-Link vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to execute malicious commands via a GetDeviceSettings

Apache MINA CVE-2024-52046: CVSS 10.0 Flaw Enables RCE via Unsafe Serialization

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released patches to address a maximum severity vulnerability in the MINA Java network application framework that could result in remote code execution under specific conditions. Tracked as CVE-2024-52046, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It affects versions 2.0.X, 2.1.X, and 2.2.X. “The ObjectSerializationDecoder in Apache MINA uses…

Data protection challenges abound as volumes surge and threats evolve

In the global digital economy, data is the most important asset organizations must protect from theft and damage. CISOs are fundamentally guardians of that asset, obligated to keep it secure and available to relevant users when and where they need it. “Every company has become a data company in this day and age; even if…

Security-Awareness-Trainings – ein Ratgeber

Wenn Ihre erste Verteidigungslinie fällt, haben Cyberschurken leichtes Spiel. Leremy | shutterstock.com Security-Awareness-Schulungen sind für Unternehmen und Organisationen obligatorisch und sollten Teil jeder übergreifenden Cybersecurity-Strategie sein. Zumindest, wenn sämtliche Mitarbeiter möglichst gut über alle relevanten Sicherheitsrisiken aufgeklärt sein und bestmöglich zum Schutz unternehmenskritischer Assets beitragen sollen. Insofern zielen Security-Awareness-Trainings in erster Linie darauf ab, Cyberrisiken…

AI sales rep startups are booming. So why are VCs wary?

When you really probe venture capitalists about investing in AI startups, they’ll tell you that businesses are experimenting wildly but are very slow to add AI solutions into their ongoing business processes.  But there are some exceptions. And one of them appears to be an area known as AI sales development representatives, or AI SDRs.…

Build Confidence with Advanced Secret Management

Can Advanced Secret Management Accelerate Your Cybersecurity Confidence? As a seasoned data management expert and cybersecurity specialist, I can confirm that Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management provide a significant boost to modern cybersecurity strategies. With a rise in digital transformations, the role of NHIs has become pivotal. But how can we build confidence…

Ensuring Safety with Automated Secrets Handling

How Does Automated Secrets Handling Enhance Security? There’s a pressing puzzle to solve in today’s hyper-connected businesses. How do you ensure the safe management of non-human identities (NHIs) and their secrets in a cloud environment? NHIs are critical components in the cybersecurity landscape. They are machine identities established by combining a secret (a unique encrypted…

Revolutionizing Cloud Security for Future Threats

Why Do We Need a Paradigm Shift in Cloud Security? The surge in cybersecurity incidents globally has left experts asking: Is it time we change our approach to cloud security, considering that breaches are no longer a question of if, but when? The answer, according to data-driven insights, is a resounding yes. A paradigm shift…

South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for IT worker scams, financial hacking schemes

The South Korean government has sanctioned more than a dozen individuals and one organization for a wide-ranging global scheme to fund North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs through impersonating IT workers abroad, stealing cryptocurrency and facilitating cyberattacks. South Korean officials on Thursday identified 15 North Korean nationals and the Chosun Geumjeong Economic Information Technology Exchange…

SaaS SIEM: Transforming Cybersecurity with Seceon’s Innovative ApproachSaaS SIEM

As organizations continue to shift toward digital-first operations, the demand for robust cybersecurity solutions has never been greater. Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented rate, and businesses must remain agile to protect sensitive data and operations. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems have long been a critical tool in this effort. However, the…

ChatGPT and Sora are down for the second time this month

ChatGPT, Sora, and OpenAI’s developer-facing API went down Thursday for an hour and counting. OpenAI says it started experiencing a major outage at 11 AM PT, and the services still appear to be down at the time of publishing this article, around 12:40 PM PT. Frequent users of ChatGPT may recall that the service went…

Best of 2024: The Best SIEM Tools To Consider in 2024

What is a SIEM? SIEM solutions enable enterprises to monitor and analyze security-related data from a variety of sources, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and endpoint security devices. By collecting and analysing this data, companies can spot patterns that may signal a security breach, allowing them to take quick and appropriate action to…

Microsoft and OpenAI have a financial definition of AGI: report

Microsoft and OpenAI have a very specific, internal definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI) based on the startup’s profits, according to a new report from The Information. And by this definition, OpenAI is many years away from reaching it. The two companies reportedly signed an agreement last year stating OpenAI has only achieved AGI when…

Network problems delay flights at two oneworld Alliance airlines

IT problems struck flights at two oneworld Alliance member airlines this week, leading to delays and flight cancellations. Network equipment connecting internal and external systems at Japan Airlines (JAL) malfunctioned early on Dec. 26 after “receiving a large amount of data from an external source,” the company said. Delays due to too much traffic The…

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