“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment [email protected] (The Hacker News)
An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a “rare dual-threat.” “The ransomware features a ‘wipe mode,’ which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid,” Trend Micro researchers Maristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling,…
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3 leading multifactor authentication tool providers
Compare top MFA providers Cisco, Okta and Ping Identity. Learn product features and pricing tiers, and get advice on selecting a product for your organization’s security needs.Read More
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5 essential programming languages for cybersecurity pros
Coding is an important skill across almost every technology discipline, and cybersecurity is no exception. Learn about the top programming languages for security professionals.Read More
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⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong. This week’s stories aren’t just about what was attacked—but how easily it happened. If we’re…
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Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Introduction The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle to move beyond tactical services like one-off assessments or compliance checklists, and demonstrateRead More
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Hydra password-cracking tool: How to download and use it for good
Ethical hackers, need help brute forcing passwords? Learn how to download and use the open source Hydra password-cracking tool with this step-by-step tutorial and companion video.Read More
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What is HMAC (Hash-Based Message Authentication Code)?
Hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) is a message encryption method that uses a cryptographic key with a hash function.Read More
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What is a compliance audit? (With an example checklist)
A compliance audit is critical for finding any potential compliance gaps in an organization’s operations. Here’s what companies can do to prepare for them.Read More
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SimpleHelp Support Software Attack
FortiGuard Labs continues to observe ongoing attack attempts targeting SimpleHelp, a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software, due to a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-57727) affecting versions 5.5.7 and earlier.Read More
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Malicious PyPI Package Masquerades as Chimera Module to Steal AWS, CI/CD, and macOS Data [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s capable of harvesting sensitive developer-related information, such as credentials, configuration data, and environment variables, among others. The package, named chimera-sandbox-extensions, attracted 143 downloads and likely targets users of a service called Chimera Sandbox,Read More
“Security used to be an inconvenience sometimes, but now it’s a necessity all the time.”
― Martina Navratilova