New Stealthy BabbleLoader Malware Spotted Delivering WhiteSnake and Meduza Stealers https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/malware.png Nov 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Ransomware Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new stealthy malware loader called BabbleLoader that has been observed in the wild delivering information stealer families such as WhiteSnake and Meduza. BabbleLoader is an “extremely evasive loader, packed with defensive mechanisms, that is designed ...
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Securing the data infrastructure: The key pillar of modern app development – ET CISO
Securing the data infrastructure: The key pillar of modern app development – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115405947,imgsize-119898,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/securing-the-data-infrastructure-the-key-pillar-of-modern-app-development.jpg Cyber-attacks continue to be the top concern for business leaders worldwide. Data is at the heart of innovation in modern app development, and the infrastructure used to support these applications is under constant attack, especially data. With the rise in data breaches and the sophistication ...
Read More »The Problem of Permissions and Non-Human Identities – Why Remediating Credentials Takes Longer Than You Think
The Problem of Permissions and Non-Human Identities – Why Remediating Credentials Takes Longer Than You Think https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/git.png According to research from GitGuardian and CyberArk, 79% of IT decision-makers reported having experienced a secrets leak, up from 75% in the previous year’s report. At the same time, the number of leaked credentials has never been higher, with over 12.7 million hardcoded ...
Read More »AV-Comparatives Releases 2024 Advanced Threat Protection Test Results for Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions – ET CISO
AV-Comparatives Releases 2024 Advanced Threat Protection Test Results for Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115418294,imgsize-156526,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/av-comparatives-releases-2024-advanced-threat-protection-test-results-for-enterprise-cybersecurity-solutions.jpg Helping CISOs Select Top-Performing Cybersecurity Solutions with Rigorous Advanced Threat Protection Testing Results for 2024 Advanced Threat Protection Test 2024 AV-Comparatives, a globally recognised independent organisation specialising in cybersecurity testing, is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Test ...
Read More »THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17)
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17) https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/recap.png Nov 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Infosec What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people. This week makes one thing clear: no system, no person, no organization ...
Read More »Bharat NCX 2024 inaugurated, to strengthen cyber defense, strategic decision-making – ET CISO
Bharat NCX 2024 inaugurated, to strengthen cyber defense, strategic decision-making – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115418580,imgsize-20030,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/cybercrime-fraud/bharat-ncx-2024-inaugurated-to-strengthen-cyber-defense-strategic-decision-making.jpg Bharat NCX 2024 was inaugurated at a high-profile ceremony organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in New Delhi on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), a landmark initiative to fortify India’s ...
Read More »Turkey fines Amazon’s Twitch 2 million lira for data breach – ET CISO
Turkey fines Amazon’s Twitch 2 million lira for data breach – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115405112,imgsize-39952,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/data-breaches/turkey-fines-amazons-twitch-2-million-lira-for-data-breach.jpg Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon.com’s gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) over a data breach, the official Anadolu Agency reported on Saturday. KVKK launched an investigation after a 125 GB data leak. It found that Twitch had failed to take adequate ...
Read More »NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta’s Lawsuit
NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta’s Lawsuit https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/whatsapp-exploit.png Nov 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Spyware Legal documents released as part of an ongoing legal tussle between Meta’s WhatsApp and NSO Group have revealed that the Israeli spyware vendor used multiple exploits targeting the messaging app to deliver Pegasus, including one even after it was sued ...
Read More »2024 in Retrospect: A CISO’s Journey and Insights – ET CISO
2024 in Retrospect: A CISO’s Journey and Insights – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-115407051,imgsize-275384,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ciso-strategies/2024-in-retrospect-a-cisos-journey-and-insights.jpg Reflections from the Year as a CISO: Defending, Enabling, and Growing the Business As we conclude October’s Security Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the past year’s learnings and challenges in cybersecurity. It has been a dynamic period filled with both challenges and opportunities. This ...
Read More »Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years, Guilty of Laundering $10.5 Billion in Bitcoin https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/bitcoin.png Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency stock exchange Bitfinex, has been sentenced to five years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Thursday. Lichtenstein was charged for his involvement in a money laundering scheme that led to the theft ...
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