Regulators are coming for IoT device security

Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience nee… Continue reading Regulators are coming for IoT device security

Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks

In this Help Net Security video, Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence at LastPass, discusses how human factors are getting in the way while SMB leaders report investing more time, attention, and budget in cybersecurity. According to LastPass, thes… Continue reading Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks

3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity

In the process of moving to the cloud, you need a security-first cloud migration strategy that considers both your security and compliance requirements upfront. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can use resources from the Center for Internet Secur… Continue reading 3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity

Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)

Researchers have brought to light a new attack method – dubbed TunnelVision and uniquely identified as CVE-2024-3661 – that can be used to intercept and snoop on VPN users’ traffic by attackers who are on the same local network. &#822… Continue reading Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)

MITRE breach details reveal attackers’ successes and failures

MITRE has shared a timeline of the recent breach if fell victim to and has confirmed that it began earlier than previously thought: on December 31, 2023. On that day, the attackers deployed a web shell on an external-facing Ivanti Connect Secure VPN ap… Continue reading MITRE breach details reveal attackers’ successes and failures

Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)

Veeam has patched a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and is urging customers to implement the patch. About CVE-2024-29212 Veeam Service Provider Console is a cloud platform used by managed services p… Continue reading Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)

The complexities of third-party risk management

In this Help Net Security video, Brad Hibbert, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Prevalent, discusses five interesting findings from a recent industry study on third-party risk management and what he thinks they mean for cybersecur… Continue reading The complexities of third-party risk management

LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national

Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and Australia law enforcement agencies. The US Justice Deparment has unsealed charges … Continue reading LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national