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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

Weak authentication and authorization: One of the foremost vulnerabilities in IoT deployments stems from inadequate authentication and authorization practices. Unsanctioned devices often lack essential security controls and don’t adhere to corporate security policies. of the total number of attempted IoT malware attacks.

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CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887, CVE-2024-21888 and CVE-2024-21893: Frequently Asked Questions for Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways

Tenable

Frequently asked questions for four CVEs affecting Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Gateways, with three of the vulnerabilities having been exploited in the wild as zero-days. Released January 10 CVE-2024-21887 Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Command Injection Vulnerability 9.1 Which Ivanti products are affected?

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The Importance of Having Proper DMARC Records

The Crazy Programmer

The email validation system, known as DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance), is meant to safeguard your company’s email domain from being exploited for phishing, email spoofing , and other cybercrimes. For email authentication, DMARC records use SPF and DKIM. DMARC: A Brief History.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Says Midnight Blizzard Swiped U.S. Gov’t Emails During Microsoft Hack, Tells Fed Agencies To Take Immediate Action

Tenable

The attack against Microsoft began in November 2023, when Midnight Blizzard – also known as Nobelium, Cozy Bear and APT29 – compromised a legacy, non-production test account that lacked multi-factor authentication protection. military have had access to Malware Next-Generation Analysis since November. Users from the U.S.

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3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023

CIO

Unsurprisingly, there’s more to phishing than email: Email phishing: Attackers send emails with attachments that inject malware in the system when opened or malicious links that take the victim to a site where they’re tricked into revealing sensitive data.

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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge

CIO

As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. Malware Distribution: Cloud exploitation can involve hosting or distributing malware through cloud-based platforms or services. What can businesses do?

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An expanded attack surface: The cybersecurity challenges of managing a hybrid workforce

CIO

As a result, the potential for malware to become resident on home computers is increasing.”. Locandro highlights the need to focus on the securing the edge with cyber products which cover “end point” protection, two-factor authentication as well as employees keeping up to date with virus protection software on home computers.

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