84% of CISOs think that cyberattacks are a growing threat and 21% believe that threat campaigns are evolving faster than the defensive capabilities of organizations, a new study by Forbes and Fortinet …
Should Companies Block Newly Registered Domains?
Companies can significantly improve their cybersecurity by blocking access to newly registered domains (NRDs) because 70% of these are “malicious,” “suspicious” or “not safe for work,” a new report by …
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Cyberthreats Against Financial Services Up 56%
A new ZeroFOX report shows that cyber threats targeting financial services firms increased by 56% over the past 12 months, compared to the previous year. The most prevalent was brand abuse, which in …
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Post GandCrab, Cybercriminals Scouring the Dark Web for the Next Top Ransomware
A recent study by Recorded Future found that the retirement of the GandCrab ransomware group earlier this year has created a ransomware demand vacuum on underground forums. The study indicates that …
Twitter bans 936 accounts managed by the Chinese state, aimed at Hong Kong protests
After Twitter was called out for running Chinese state-sponsored ads that attacked protesters in Hong Kong, the social media platform on Monday banned 936 accounts for "deliberately and specifically …
Trump Gives Huawei 90 Day Reprieve, But Customers Warned To Ditch The Brand
The US Commerce Department on Monday announced an additional 90-day reprieve that gives US organizations until November 19 to cut ties with Chinese tech giant Huawei before a ban forbidding firms from …
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Uganda, Zambia Deny Huawei Helped Spy on Political Opponents
Uganda and Zambia are denying a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report claiming that Huawei assisted the governments of these countries in espionage campaigns that targeted political opponents. …
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Organizations Expose Sensitive Data via Malware Analysis Sandboxes
Companies are leaking data by uploading sensitive files to online malware analysis sandboxes that verify if the documents are safe, but may also make them publicly accessible, a recent Cyjax study …
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Backdoor found in Webmin, a popular web-based utility for managing Unix servers
Security researchers have uncovered a backdoor in Webmin, a highly popular application for remotely managing Linux servers and other Unix-based systems. Threat actors could use the backdoor to take …
iOS 12.4 Jailbreak Released After Apple Unpatches Older Bug
Apple has accidentally put iOS users at risk of jailbreak attacks that can enable malicious applications to run arbitrary code with administrative privileges on vulnerable devices. The jailbreak …
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