Announcing Free Site Cleaning & Site Security Audits for K-12 Public Schools
Wordfence, the leading provider of WordPress security software and services, is announcing today that we are, effective immediately, offering free site cleaning and site security audit services to K-12 public schools in the United States who use WordPress as their content management system. Whether a site is infected with malware,…
Google Forms Set Baseline For Widespread BEC Attacks
Researchers warn that attackers are collecting reconnaissance for future business email compromise attacks using Google Forms.
MrbMiner Crypto-Mining Malware Links to Iranian Software Company
A relatively new crypto-mining malware that surfaced last year and infected thousands of Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) databases has now been linked to a small software development company based in Iran. The attribution was made possible due to an operational security oversight, said researchers from cybersecurity firm Sophos, that led…
BrandPost: Fortinet Extends Free NSE Security Training Courses to Close Industry’s Skills Gap
With the unprecedented increase of teleworkers in 2020, the need for securing remote networks and users became a top priority for organizations. IT teams with little manpower found it difficult to fill important security positions, made worse by the challenge of securely transitioning to remote work.The cybersecurity skills gap continues…
How to Teach Kids Variables
Why Learn About Variables? As with many coding basics, variables are all around us in... The post How to Teach Kids Variables appeared first on Binary Blogger.
Here’s How SolarWinds Hackers Stayed Undetected for Long Enough
Microsoft on Wednesday shared more specifics about the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) adopted by the attackers behind the SolarWinds hack to stay under the radar and avoid detection, as cybersecurity companies work towards getting a "clearer picture" of one of the most sophisticated attacks in recent history. Calling the…
Hackers Accidentally Expose Passwords Stolen From Businesses On the Internet
A new large-scale phishing campaign targeting global organizations has been found to bypass Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and steal credentials belonging to over a thousand corporate employees. The cyber offensive is said to have originated in August last year, with the attacks aimed specifically at energy and…
Google Searches Expose Stolen Corporate Credentials
A phishing campaign spoofs Xerox notifications to lure victims into clicking on malicious HTML attachments.
Google Chrome wants to fix your unsafe passwords
In the coming weeks Google will be rolling out a new feature to users of its Chrome browser which will make it easier to check for weak passwords and warn if stored passwords have been compromised in a past data breach. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State…
Post-ransomware attack, Hackney Council wants to change its cybersecurity culture
Following a devastating ransomware attack, the London Borough Council of Hacney is looking for some external expertise to evaluate its staff's understanding of their security responsibilities, and help them adopt effective security practices. Do you think you could help them?
SVR Attacks on Microsoft 365
FireEye is reporting the current known tactics that the SVR used to compromise Microsoft 365 cloud data as part of its SolarWinds operation: Mandiant has observed UNC2452 and other threat actors moving laterally to the Microsoft 365 cloud using a combination of four primary techniques: Steal the Active Directory Federation…
Barmak Meftah Joins Nozomi Networks Board of Directors
Nozomi Networks Inc., the leader in OT and IoT security, today announced that Barmak Meftah has joined Nozomi Networks’ board of directors. Recognized globally as one of the most successful business leaders in enterprise security, Mr. Meftah has more than 25 years of experience building market-leading enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity…
Importance of Application Security and Customer Data Protection to a Startup
When you are a startup, there are umpteen things that demand your attention. You must give your hundred percent (probably even more!) to work effectively and efficiently with the limited resources. Understandably, the application security importance may be pushed at the bottom of your things-to-do list. One other reason to ignore web…
CISSP certification guide: Requirements, training, and cost
CISSP definition: What is CISSP? Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or CISSP, is a certification for advanced IT professionals who want to demonstrate that they can design, implement, and manage a cybersecurity program at the enterprise level. It's offered by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)2,…
The state of the dark web: Insights from the underground
Lately, dark web actors have one more worry: getting caught by law enforcement. Tracking dark web illegal activities has been a cat-and-mouse game for authorities, but in the end, they often catch their adversaries and seize the dodgy money. On the night of the 2020 presidential election, for example, US…