Privileged accounts are well-known gateways for potential security threats. However, many organizations focus solely on managing privileged access—rather than securing the accounts and users entrusted with it. This emphasis is… Read More »Privileged Accounts, Hidden Threats: Why Privileged Access Security Must Be a Top Priority
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broadening their attack focus. “Helldown deploys Windows… Read More »New ‘Helldown’ Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems
U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile has confirmed that it was also among the companies that were targeted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to valuable information. The adversaries, tracked as… Read More »Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign
Now-patched security flaws impacting Progress Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter Server have come under active exploitation in the wild, it has emerged. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)… Read More »CISA Alert: Active Exploitation of VMware vCenter and Kemp LoadMaster Flaws
According to research from GitGuardian and CyberArk, 79% of IT decision-makers reported having experienced a secrets leak, up from 75% in the previous year’s report. At the same time, the… Read More »The Problem of Permissions and Non-Human Identities – Why Remediating Credentials Takes Longer Than You Think
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new stealthy malware loader called BabbleLoader that has been observed in the wild delivering information stealer families such as WhiteSnake and Meduza. BabbleLoader… Read More »New Stealthy BabbleLoader Malware Spotted Delivering WhiteSnake and Meduza Stealers
According to research from GitGuardian and CyberArk, 79% of IT decision-makers reported having experienced a secrets leak, up from 75% in the previous year’s report. At the same time, the… Read More »The Problem of Permissions and Non-Human Identities – Why Remediating Credentials Takes Longer Than You Think
Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam. The feature… Read More »Gmail’s New Shielded Email Feature Lets Users Create Aliases for Email Privacy
What do hijacked websites, fake job offers, and sneaky ransomware have in common? They’re proof that cybercriminals are finding smarter, sneakier ways to exploit both systems and people. This week… Read More »THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 11 – Nov 17)
IT leaders know the drill—regulators and cyber insurers demand regular network penetration testing to keep the bad guys out. But here’s the thing: hackers don’t wait around for compliance schedules.… Read More »Beyond Compliance: The Advantage of Year-Round Network Pen Testing