Recent Security News
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Leveraging Sandbox and Threat Intelligence Feeds to Combat Cyber Threats
November 20, 2023 at 03:08AM A proactive cybersecurity approach requires comprehensive information on threats and vulnerabilities. Malware sandboxes offer isolated environments to analyze malware, while threat intelligence feeds provide real-time information on threats. Combining these tools allows organizations to detect, analyze, and respond to threats more effectively, enhancing detection capabilities, reducing false positives, improving incident…
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A Detection and Response Benchmark Designed for the Cloud
November 20, 2023 at 03:08AM Cloud attacks are becoming faster and more sophisticated, leaving little time for security teams to detect and respond. Legacy detection and response frameworks are insufficient for modern cloud environments, and a new benchmark called the 5/5/5 Benchmark is needed. This benchmark requires teams to detect threats in five seconds, triage…
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Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years
November 20, 2023 at 02:00AM Appin Software Security, an Indian hack-for-hire group, has been conducting espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operations targeting various countries for over a decade. The group, initially an educational startup, has been involved in covert hacking operations since at least 2009. They have targeted high-value individuals, governmental organizations, and businesses involved in…
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Your password hygiene remains atrocious, says NordPass
November 19, 2023 at 09:36PM NordPass has released its annual list of the most common passwords, with “123456” ranking as the most popular password globally. Passwords like “admin” and sequential number strings also remain popular. NordPass highlights the importance of longer, more complex passwords and recommends using password generators and password managers. In cybersecurity news,…
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Windows 10 to let admins control how optional updates are deployed
November 18, 2023 at 10:32PM Microsoft now allows admins to control the deployment of optional updates on Windows 10 enterprise endpoints. A new policy can be configured to choose how monthly preview updates are delivered to users across the organization. Users can automatically receive optional updates, receive only cumulative updates, or select which optional updates…