A vulnerability in WinRAR, the widely used file compression and archiving software for Windows, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user’s computer by exploiting a flaw in the processing of recovery volumes. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-40477 with a CVSS score of 7.8, was reported to RARLAB on June 8th, 2023, […]

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Network Access Control (NAC) is a cybersecurity technology that regulates access to network resources based on predefined policies and regulations. By identifying, verifying, and assessing the compliance of devices and users trying to connect to a network, NAC helps guarantee that only authorized and secure devices obtain access. It does this by checking device characteristics, […]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Africa Cyber Surge II operation has led to the take-down of rogue networks that were responsible for financial losses in excess of $40 million. According to Interpol, the operation highlights the power of cooperation among international law enforcement, national authorities and private sector partners when it comes to proactively combating cyber crime. […]

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Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new version of the BlackCat ransomware. Dubbed ‘Sphynx’, this version embeds the Impacket networking framework and the Remcom hacking tool, both enabling spreading laterally across a breached network. Back in April, the cybersecurity researcher VX-Underground tweeted about a new BlackCat/ALPHV encryptor version called Sphynx after seeing a message BlackCat sent […]

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A third of companies hit with ransomware didn’t have to pay. Here’s how they did it. Get the inside scoop with Pete Nicoletti, Field CISO Americas, Check Point Software

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As the cybercrime landscape evolves, you may wonder if the old Antivirus solution that you have installed on your organization’s endpoints still does the job. Traditional antivirus software initially offered sufficient defense against the majority of viruses before they evolved into other types of malware. A better type of endpoint security is required because traditional […]

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