Chrome Enterprise Premium promises extra security – for a fee

April 10, 2024 at 02:31AM Google has introduced Chrome Enterprise Premium, targeting corporate users with AI-enhanced security features for $6 monthly per user. Gartner’s prediction about browsers becoming an enterprise platform by 2030 is becoming a reality, prompting a reevaluation of browser monetization. Chrome already offers strong security, but the Premium version provides additional AI-driven … Read more

Hackers Using Sneaky HTML Smuggling to Deliver Malware via Fake Google Sites

March 18, 2024 at 08:45AM A new malware campaign using bogus Google Sites and HTML smuggling to distribute the AZORult malware for information theft has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The campaign employs stealthy tactics to bypass security controls, with findings revealing similar techniques used in recent phishing campaigns to disseminate other malware like Agent … Read more

Shadow AI – Should I be Worried?

March 14, 2024 at 07:57AM Since November 2022, the use of Generative AI has surged, with around 12,000 AI tools available for over 16,000 job tasks. Many employees are using these tools without employer approval, raising concerns about data protection and compliance. Security issues include privacy policies, prompt injection, and account takeover risks. Educating users … Read more

NSA’s Zero-Trust Guidelines Focus on Segmentation

March 8, 2024 at 08:07AM The NSA released guidelines for zero-trust network security, aiming to bridge the gap between desire and implementation. As businesses increasingly adopt zero trust in the cloud era, the approach to network security is evolving. The document emphasizes network segmentation as a fundamental practice and recommends a methodical approach in implementation … Read more

Seeing is Believing… and Securing

February 13, 2024 at 07:39AM Fitch Ratings reports a 178% increase in cyber insurance premium costs from 2017 to 2022, with a 51% rise in 2022. As insurers adjust pricing and clients bolster cybersecurity measures, costs are expected to stabilize. Lloyd’s of London and Munich Re emphasize the need for stronger security measures, outlining twelve … Read more

Leaky DICOM Medical Standard Exposes Millions of Patient Records

November 10, 2023 at 01:12PM Researchers have discovered that around 60 million personal and medical records may have been exposed due to the use of a legacy protocol in medical equipment. The researchers found that many users of the protocol do not implement security controls, leading to data leakage. The protocol does have security measures, … Read more

SolarWinds: SEC ‘lacks the competence’ to regulate cybersecurity

November 9, 2023 at 12:12PM SolarWinds has strongly defended itself against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit over the 2020 SUNBURST cyberattack. The company called the SEC’s claims “fundamentally flawed” and stated that it had appropriate cybersecurity controls in place before the attack. SolarWinds accused the SEC of overreaching and lacking the authority to … Read more