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A suspected ransomware intrusion against an unnamed target leveraged a Mitel VoIP appliance as an entry point to achieve remote code execution and gain initial access to the environment.
The findings come from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which traced the source of the attack to a Linux-based Mitel VoIP device sitting on the network perimeter, while also identifying a previously unknown …
You think it might be the ones in the double-decker aircraft design? Not quite. Please take a look at these beauties.
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We have a tech innovation problem, not a staff retention (or recruitment) problem….
TechCrunch is more than just a site with words. We’re also building a growing stable of podcasts focused on the most critical topics relating to the startup and venture capital worlds. Embedded below are the latest from the TechCrunch Podcast from Darrell who talks to TC writers about their own stories of the week; Chain Reaction, our crypto-focused podcast hosted by Lucas and Anita; Found, […] …
If you’ve ever sent the wrong information to the wrong Slack workspace, Jack Wallen not only feels your pain but has a way to help you avoid such a dilemma.
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Are cyber professionals as good at protecting their mental health as their IT environments? Thomas Kinsella, COO of Tines, talks about the worrying mental health statistics in cyber and how to protect your team. The post The Concerning Statistics About Mental Health in Cybersecurity appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related StoriesIdentity Fraud: The New Corporate BattlegroundUnderstanding the Economic Impact of Credential Stuffing AttacksHow to Bring the Power of No-Code Security Automation to Your Team in 2022 …
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It’s been over a month since Google announced the Pixel 6a during I/O 2022, but we still have a month to wait for the device to launch. The Pixel 6a is slowly moving in that direction, though, as it’s just gone live at Best Buy this week.
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Retaining cybersecurity talent can be difficult. Along with our previous tips, how can you attract great workers? Difficulties and Positive Changes The recent ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2022 survey provides some key markers: Unfilled positions are on the rise (not good) Existing teams are understaffed (not good) Budgets are (finally) increasing (good) University degree mandates […]
The post Attracting Cybersecurity Talent Takes an Open Mind, Creativity and Honesty appeared first on Security Intelligence. …
Security researchers have published technical details on a critical Fusion Middleware vulnerability that Oracle took six months to patch.
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The optional Windows update previews released by Microsoft this week come with more than the regular performance improvements and bug fixes. […] …
Two bipartisan cybersecurity bills were signed into law on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, by US President Joe Biden: the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021, and the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021.
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The beleaguered Israeli surveillanceware vendor NSO Group this week admitted to the European Union lawmakers that its Pegasus tool was used by at least five countries in the region. “We’re trying to do the right thing and that’s more than other companies working in the industry,” Chaim Gelfand, the company’s general counsel and chief compliance officer, said, according to a report from Politico….
The Conti cybercrime syndicate runs one of the most aggressive ransomware operations and has grown highly organized, to the point that affiliates were able to hack more than 40 companies in a little over a month. […] …