Critical Tinyproxy Flaw Opens Over 50,000 Hosts to Remote Code Execution https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hack.jpg May 06, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Server Security More than 50% of the 90,310 hosts have been found exposing a Tinyproxy service on the internet that’s vulnerable to a critical unpatched security flaw in the HTTP/HTTPS proxy tool. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-49606, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out ...
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Maha govt directs DGP to curb deepfake menace during elections
Maha govt directs DGP to curb deepfake menace during elections [og_img] The Maharashtra government on Friday directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to take stern action against those involved in creating deepfake videos, clips, photos or other content and circulating it through social media / digital media during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Read More »Imperative of network traffic validation, ET CISO
Imperative of network traffic validation, ET CISO Shailendra Shyam Sahasrabudhe, Country Manager, India, UAE & South East Asia, Cymulate Ltd. In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, staying one step ahead of potential threats is not just about deploying security controls; it’s about validating their effectiveness. Chief Information Officers (CIO) and Chief Technology Officers (CTO) navigating this ever-evolving landscape have come ...
Read More »Microsoft Outlook Flaw Exploited by Russia’s APT28 to Hack Czech, German Entities
Microsoft Outlook Flaw Exploited by Russia’s APT28 to Hack Czech, German Entities https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/russia.png Czechia and Germany on Friday revealed that they were the target of a long-term cyber espionage campaign conducted by the Russia-linked nation-state actor known as APT28, drawing condemnation from the European Union (E.U.), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the U.K., and the U.S. The Czech Republic’s ...
Read More »All about Volt Typhoon, the Chinese hacking group, IT Security News, ET CISO
All about Volt Typhoon, the Chinese hacking group, IT Security News, ET CISO China is developing the “ability to physically wreak havoc” on US critical infrastructure and its hackers are waiting “for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow”, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday. The comments were in relation to a Chinese government-linked hacking campaign dubbed ...
Read More »Over 22 billion records exposed in data breaches in 2020: Report – ET CISO
Over 22 billion records exposed in data breaches in 2020: Report – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-80297145,imgsize-277360,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/news/over-22-billion-records-exposed-in-data-breaches-in-2020-report.jpg New Delhi: Over 22 billion records were exposed worldwide amid 730 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2020, a new report revealed on Friday. Thirty five percent of breaches were linked to ransomware attacks, resulting in tremendous financial cost, while 14 per cent of breaches were ...
Read More »French cyberwarriors ready to fight hackers, malware during Olympics – ET CISO
French cyberwarriors ready to fight hackers, malware during Olympics – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-109832804,imgsize-138134,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/ot-security/french-cyberwarriors-ready-to-fight-hackers-malware-during-olympics.jpg Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event. They have turned to friendly hackers to probe their cyberdefenses, like boxers who use sparring partners to ready them for a ...
Read More »‘Hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data’, ET CISO
‘Hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data’, ET CISO Hackers who breached UnitedHealth’s tech unit in February potentially stole a third of Americans’ data, the largest U.S. health insurer’s CEO told a Congressional committee on Wednesday. Two Congressional panels grilled CEO Andrew Witty about the cyberattack on the company’s Change Healthcare unit, which processes around 50 per cent of ...
Read More »A checklist for strengthening your cloud security posture – ET CISO
A checklist for strengthening your cloud security posture – ET CISO https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/thumb/msid-81404212,imgsize-226474,width-1200,height=765,overlay-etciso/news/a-checklist-for-strengthening-your-cloud-security-posture.jpg By Ravi MaguluriAccording to IDC’s IT spending Survey, May 2020, as a result of the spread of the pandemic, 64% of the organizations in India are expected to increase demand for cloud computing while 56% for cloud software to support the new normal. Cost savings, scalability, and flexibility ...
Read More »NSA, FBI Alert on N. Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails from Trusted Sources
NSA, FBI Alert on N. Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails from Trusted Sources https://firewall.firm.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rmails.png May 03, 2024NewsroomEmail Security / Malware The U.S. government on Thursday published a new cybersecurity advisory warning of North Korean threat actors’ attempts to send emails in a manner that makes them appear like they are from legitimate and trusted parties. The joint bulletin was published by ...
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