Threat actors bypassing shoddy patching, targeting network gateways
Patch bypasses and network pivot vulnerabilities are becoming more common tools in the box of threat actors, according to new research.
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New hacker group targets airlines, refugees with well worn tools
The group used job and IATA related lures, as well as fake updates; immigration, tourism and visa related documents; and COVID-19 information to infect victims.
SIEM rules ignore bulk of MITRE ATT&CK framework, placing risk burden on users
Much of the responsibility of making sure that SIEMs reap maximum benefits from the ATT&CK framework falls on users’ ability to understand their own environments. But that’s not easy.
Mitre and Purdue University team up to push big ideas in cyber and tech
The partnership will allow the two organizations to share research, expertise and personnel as they explore new technologies and workforce solutions in cybersecurity, autonomous systems, microelectronics, and other areas.
Tool shows what bad bot traffic ‘sounds’ like. Is there a practical application?
“Botronica” translates human bot traffic into sounds as a creative way to generate awareness of malicious bot activity.
Cyber skills gap shrinks, but lack of talent remains major risk factor
Two recent reports reiterate that even with progress, the skills gap continues to pose a significant threat to organizations.
New report suggests the bug bounty business is recession-proof
Organizations during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and global recession may find themselves relying more on external assistance from the greater hacking community as a way to augment their internal efforts to mitigate vulnerability risk.
Cyber leaders urge SCOTUS to narrow CFAA scope to protect vulnerability research tactics
Leaders from both the private and public sectors united to oppose a brief filed with the Supreme Court that they say could peg independent security researchers as threats –
and criminals.
Socioeconomic status and cyber: the new ‘digital divide’
In part one of a two-part series, SC Media examines how businesses and institutions in poorer or underserved regions may be less equipped to fight off cyberattacks than their well-funded counterparts in affluent cities.
ID theft protection for employees can boost productivity, worker loyalty
Unlimited vacation, 401K-matching and… identity compromise protections? A new study finds that anti-ID theft services offered as a workplace benefit can be attractive to both employees and employers.
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