Hybrid environments have rapidly become a staple of modern IT infrastructure. Organizations are increasingly combining on-premises, cloud, and edge computing resources, creating a complex network infrastructure that requires meticulous security… The post Improving Security Posture with Smarter Firewall Policies: Lessons from IDC’s Latest InfoBrief appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Trump U-Turn: TikTok’s On-Again/Off-Again U.S. Ban
Not For You: The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act shouldn’t be enforced, orders President Trump. The post Trump U-Turn: TikTok’s On-Again/Off-Again U.S. Ban appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study
A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked. The post Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Individual, Company for Data Breaches
The U.S. Treasury sanction a Chinese bad actor for participating in the hack of the agency’s networks and a Chinese for its involvement with Salt Typhoon’s attacks on U.S. telecoms. Meanwhile, the FCC calls for stronger cybersecurity measures for ISPs. The post U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese Individual, Company for Data Breaches appeared first on Security…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Politics of Biden’s Cybersecurity Order
President Biden in the last few days of his administration issued an expansive cybersecurity EO that touched on issues like software supply chain, AI, and foreign adversaries. Many approved of the effort, though there were concerns that the incoming administration will simply shelve it. The post The Good, the Bad, and the Politics of Biden’s…
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This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump
Wow. Just Wow.: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. hits the emergency “do something” button. The post This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Network Detection and Response (NDR) Done Right from the Ground Up
With an NDR in place, your IT administrators can quickly detect anomalies on the network, from cyberattacks to malfunctioning application servers or network equipment. The post Network Detection and Response (NDR) Done Right from the Ground Up appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware From Computers Infected by China Group
A Chinese-based threat group called Mustang Panda was using a variant of the PlugX malware to infected U.S. Windows computers and steal information. The FBI, with help from French authorities and a private company, deleted the malicious code from more than 4,200 systems. The post FBI Deletes PlugX Malware From Computers Infected by China Group…
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Microsoft Sues Group for Creating Tools to Bypass Azure AI Security
Microsoft is suing 10 unknown people involved in a sophisticated scheme to exploit users credentials to access the vendor’s Azure OpenAI AI services, bypass security guardrails, and post harmful images using its cloud systems. The post Microsoft Sues Group for Creating Tools to Bypass Azure AI Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Critical Infrastructure Seeing Benefits of Government Program, CISA Says
CISA in two years has seen the number of critical infrastructure organizations signing up for its CPG services double, which has improved the overall security in most sectors, but more needs to be done to strengthen what has become a target adversarial state-sponsored threat groups. The post Critical Infrastructure Seeing Benefits of Government Program, CISA…
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FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI
A new ransomware group called FunkSec claimed 85 victims in December but its members appear to be lesser-skilled hackers using generative AI and inflated attack numbers to bolster their capabilities and reputation, according to Check Point researchers. The post FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data
Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs. The post Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher…
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Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability
Software maker Ivanti, which for more than a year has been plagued by security flaws in its appliance, unveiled two new ones this week, with Mandiant researchers saying that one likely is being activity exploited by China-linked threat groups. The post Chinese-linked Hackers May Be Exploiting Latest Ivanti Vulnerability appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Fortinet CISO Details ‘Phish-Free’ Phishing Scheme Using PayPal
A bad actor is using a Microsoft 365 test domain and a self-created distribution list to bypass traditional email protections and entice victims to hand over their PayPal account information in what Fortinet’s CISO is calling a “phish-free” phishing campaign. The post Fortinet CISO Details ‘Phish-Free’ Phishing Scheme Using PayPal appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Green Bay Packers Retail Site Hacked, Data of 8,500 Customers Exposed
The data of more than 8,500 customers were exposed during an attack on the Green Bay Packers online retail website in which the hackers were able to bypass security measure and install malicious code, steal customers’ names, addresses, and credit card information. The post Green Bay Packers Retail Site Hacked, Data of 8,500 Customers Exposed…
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Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks
IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings. The post Insecure Medical Devices — Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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China’s Salt Typhoon Attacks Guam entity; US Sanctions Chinese Company
China is continuing to target U.S. entities in its efforts regarding Taiwan, including using state-sponsored Flax Typhoon to compromise Guam infrastructure. U.S. are pushing back, with the Treasury Department sanctioning a Chinse cybersecurity firm accused of aiding in some of the attacks. The post China’s Salt Typhoon Attacks Guam entity; US Sanctions Chinese Company appeared…
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VW Cars Leak Private Data of 800,000 — ‘Volksdaten’
Cariad, VW Group’s software arm, made this classic error. The post VW Cars Leak Private Data of 800,000 — ‘Volksdaten’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed
A hack of health care services provider ConnectOnCall exposed the sensitive data of more than 914,000 users, the latest proof point of the growing interest threat actors have in targeting hospitals and other health care organizations. The post Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34 Billion in Crypto in 2024
North Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, more than half of the $2.2 billion stolen in all crypto hacks, and the attacks by threat groups linked to the rogue nation are becoming more frequent and are happening more quickly. The post North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34 Billion in Crypto in 2024 appeared…
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CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Secure Their Cloud Environments
CISA is requiring all federal agencies to adopt stronger measures to improve their SaaS configurations and protect their complex cloud environments against growing threats from hackers, who are increasingly targeting third parties like cloud providers. The post CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Secure Their Cloud Environments appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm
Cybersecurity vendor Wallarm, using a honeypot, found that hackers can discover new APIs in 29 seconds and that APIs are now more targeted than web applications, highlighting the need to put a security focus on the increasingly popular business tools. The post Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm appeared first on Security…
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Rhode Island Benefits and Services Systems Hit by Ransomware
Hackers likely stole personal information such names, addresses, and SSNs in a ransomware attack on Rhode Island’s human services systems and are threatening to release the data as state and federal officials and Deloitte scrambling to mitigate the data breach. The post Rhode Island Benefits and Services Systems Hit by Ransomware appeared first on Security…
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Hacker Uses Info-Stealer Against Security Pros, Other Bad Actors
An unknown hacker called MUT-1244 used information-stealing malware to not only grab sensitive data from cybersecurity professionals but also to steal WordPress credentials from other bad actors who had bought them on the dark web. The post Hacker Uses Info-Stealer Against Security Pros, Other Bad Actors appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Snowflake Will Make MFA Mandatory Next Year
Data warehousing firm Snowflake, which saw a lot of user accounts get hacked due to poor security hygiene, is making MFA mandatory for all user accounts by November 2025. The post Snowflake Will Make MFA Mandatory Next Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in Security Industry: Survey
A survey of IT security pros by cybersecurity firm BlackFog found that 70% of them said federal cases like that against SolarWinds’ CISO hurt their opinion about the position, but some said they expected the boards of directors would take the issues of security more seriously. The post Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in…
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AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim
Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding. The post AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard.