Recent Security News
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Learning From Ukraine’s Pioneering Approaches to Cybersecurity
January 23, 2024 at 10:06AM Geopolitical tumult and increased cyber threats are driving a shift in cybersecurity towards enterprise risk management. Prioritizing the protection of vital assets is crucial to avoid financial, reputational, and legal damage. Ukraine’s cyber defense strategy, emphasizing information sharing and partnerships, serves as a model for global organizations to fortify their…
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Move Fast and Break the Enterprise With AI
January 23, 2024 at 09:44AM Large enterprises often feel resistant to change due to their deep-rooted culture. Security professionals question the progress made in enhancing organizational security over the years. However, the implementation of AI in enterprise operations is disrupting traditional paradigms, leading to changes in data management, permission systems, and user activity monitoring, despite…
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High-Severity Vulnerability Patched in Splunk Enterprise
January 23, 2024 at 09:12AM Splunk announced patches for multiple vulnerabilities, including a high-severity bug (CVE-2024-23678) affecting Splunk Enterprise on Windows, allowing unsafe deserialization leading to potential denial of service, application logic abuse, or code execution. Other medium-severity vulnerabilities and flaws in third-party packages were also resolved in versions 9.0.8 and 9.1.3. Splunk recommends upgrading…
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Aircraft Lessor AerCap Confirms Ransomware Attack
January 23, 2024 at 09:12AM AerCap, an aircraft leasing company, confirmed being targeted by ransomware on January 17. The company asserted control of its IT systems and reported no financial loss. It notified law enforcement and is investigating potential data compromise. ‘Slug’ claimed responsibility, threatening to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. AerCap…
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Identity Security Firm Silverfort Lands $116 Million Investment
January 23, 2024 at 09:12AM Israeli startup Silverfort raised $116 million led by Brighton Capital in a Series D funding round, with existing investors also expanding their equity stakes. The company aims to scale its identity security technology, having already added tens of millions in new Annual Recurring Revenue and hundreds of enterprise customers. The…