Recent Security News
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Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts
October 11, 2023 at 02:46PM Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now has a new feature called ‘contain user’ in public preview that helps prevent lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks. It isolates compromised user accounts to disrupt attacks and prevent malicious actions such as credential theft and data exfiltration. The feature has been effective in protecting thousands…
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Adobe Acrobat Reader Vuln Now Under Attack
October 11, 2023 at 02:20PM The Cybersecurity Infrastructure & Security Agency (CISA) has added an Adobe Acrobat Reader bug to its list of exploited vulnerabilities. The bug (CVE-2023-21608) exists in multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader and allows remote execution of malicious code. CISA advises users to update their software, which was patched in…
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Gaza Conflict: How Israeli Cybersecurity Will Respond
October 11, 2023 at 02:06PM Israeli cybersecurity companies are expected to play a crucial role in the war effort against Hamas, given their expertise and capabilities. As the Gaza crisis intensifies, hacktivists have already launched cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks, with experts predicting more sophisticated attacks targeting infrastructure, civilians, and military targets. The Israeli military has…
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Addressing a Breach Starts With Getting Everyone on the Same Page
October 11, 2023 at 01:01PM Cyberattacks are on the rise, with a 38% increase in global incidents last year. Businesses need to focus on prevention and mitigation, which requires having plans in place. These plans include a business continuity plan, a crisis communications plan, and an incident response plan. It is crucial to align and…