Iran hacking group impersonates defense firms, hostage campaigners

A hacking campaign linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is targeting firms in the defense sector with a pair of new backdoors.

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Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments

Many industrial organizations lack the resources, expertise, and collaborative processes to effectively mitigate threats and ensure secure access to operational technology (OT) systems, according to Cyolo. Ensuring secure access to OT environments is a… Continue reading Unmanaged third-party access threatens OT environments

It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel

Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security risks and threats, their actual war plans are managed on spreadsheets. This is a far cry from the dark rooms, multi-… Continue reading It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel

MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats

2Organizations are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to alleviate pressure on IT departments, according to SonicWall. Managed services have emerged as a game-changing solution, providing organizations with an additional human-lay… Continue reading MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats

The importance of a good API security strategy

In 2024, API requests accounted for 57% of dynamic internet traffic around the globe, according to the Cloudflare 2024 API Security & Management Report, confirming that APIs are a crucial component of modern software development. But with their in… Continue reading The importance of a good API security strategy

Report: Manufacturing bears the brunt of industrial ransomware

The ransomware variant LockBit is responsible for 25% of ransomware incidents affecting industrial systems tracked by cybersecurity firm Dragos.

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Understanding the tactics of stealthy hunter-killer malware

Picus Security has revealed a rise in hunter-killer malware, highlighting a significant shift in adversaries’ capability to pinpoint and thwart advanced enterprise defenses, including next-gen firewalls, antivirus programs, and EDR systems. There… Continue reading Understanding the tactics of stealthy hunter-killer malware

The tangled web of corporations behind the New Hampshire AI robocall 

The man alleged to have impersonated Joe Biden appears to control a network of marketing firms and fundraising operations. 

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