EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In businesses everywhere, mention of Artificial Intelligence (AI) simultaneously evokes a sense of optimism, enthusiasm and skepticism, if not a certain degree of fear. The AI robots are about to take control of the…sorry, wrong article. The future of AI and ML in 2024 The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has led to […]
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The antivirus software stands as a critical defense line against cyber-attacks. To fully understand how it operates, it’s vital to understand the four distinct layers of antivirus security. Each layer contributes to the detection and neutralization of threats, ensuring a robust defense mechanism against various types of malware. Key takeaways: A Multilayered Defense is Paramount. […]
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SEQRITE Labs APT-Team has uncovered a phishing campaign targeting various Indian government personnel since October 2023. We have also identified targeting of both government and private entities in the defence sector over December. New Rust-based payloads and encrypted PowerShell commands have been utilized to exfiltrate confidential documents to a web-based service engine, instead of a dedicated command-and-control (C2) server. With actively […]
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A deep dive into the ICO’s numbers We often hear the terms ‘accidental breach’ and ‘internal threat’, but how common are these phenomena? To find out, we looked at the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set, specifically looking into four data breach types caused by human error: Note that this data set only accounts for personal data breaches reported to the ICO, so it only reflects breaches affecting UK residents that were not just discovered, but also reported. Also note that this blog only accounts for the data from 2020–2022, because these are the only years the ICO has
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The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) announced on December 19th that the Federal Bureau of Investigations had disrupted the BlackCat ransomware threat group’s activity. The FBI offered a decryption tool to more than 500 affected victims. They also encourage potentially unknown BlackCat/ ALPHV victims to speak up. While the event is largely discussed across the cybersecurity […]
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Making compliance easy with our Cloud-based solution CyberComply is a Cloud-based, end-to-end solution that simplifies compliance with a range of cyber security and data privacy standards and laws, including ISO 27001, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), and more. This SaaS (Software as a Service) will help you manage all your cyber security and data privacy obligations in one place. You will gain immediate visibility into critical data and key performance indicators, and stay ahead of regulatory changes. Recently, CyberComply has seen some major updates. But we’re not done yet – the development team is working hard behind the scenes
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The cyber security landscape is transforming at an exciting, yet sometimes unnerving pace. As the landscape becomes both broad and nuanced, modern CISOs must now sift through a staggering amount of information. Separate the signal from the noise. Prepare for the year ahead with predictions from five of Check Point’s global CISOs. An […]
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Security researchers discovered a new JaskaGO malware stealer that can infect both Windows and macOS. JaskaGO uses various methods to persist in the infected system. Researchers observed various malware versions impersonating installers for legitimate software like CapCut video editor, AnyConnect, and some security tools. The malware is crafted in Golang (Go) and is part of […]
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In a perfect world, you’d have the resources to defend yourself against every possible cybersecurity threat and vulnerability. The reality, however, is that even the largest organizations have limited resources to dedicate to cybersecurity. An effective security strategy, therefore, needs to put managing risk at the heart of its approach. That’s where IT risk assessments […]
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The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) is a data-driven tool highlighting what vulnerabilities hackers will likely exploit. EPSS was created by a group of experts at the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). Its purpose is to make it easier for security teams to prioritize vulnerability remediation better. Making a better choice of […]
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