#SecurityHygiene

CISA Releases Plan to Align Cybersecurity Across Federal Agencies

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September 21, 2024 at 08:53AM The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the FCEB Operational Cybersecurity Alignment (FOCAL) plan to synchronize and strengthen federal agencies’ cyber defenses. Despite variations in defense capabilities, the plan aims to reduce cyber-risk by aligning agencies and providing tactical guidance. Challenges include resource allocation and collaboration among diverse … Read more

Anetac Emerges From Stealth Mode With $16 Million in Funding

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May 6, 2024 at 09:15AM Anetac, a Silicon Valley startup, has revealed its platform for managing non-human identities and secured $16 million in funding led by Liberty Global. The company’s Dynamic Identity and Security Platform offers real-time visibility into API and access keys, service accounts, and tokens. Anetac’s solution is already being used by various … Read more

AWS SNS Compromises Fuel Cloud Smishing Campaign

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February 15, 2024 at 09:13AM Threat actors are conducting an innovative “smishing” campaign using AWS SNS and a custom script to impersonate the US Postal Service. This abuse of cloud-based messaging platforms reflects a growing trend. The SNS Sender attack lures users with fake USPS notifications to steal personally identifiable information and payment-card details. Businesses … Read more

A tale of 2 casino ransomware attacks: One paid out, one did not

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December 28, 2023 at 12:13PM Two cybercrime attacks targeted high-profile Las Vegas casinos, resulting in ransomware infections and data theft. While one company, Caesar Entertainment, chose to pay the ransom and experienced minimal disruption, the other, MGM Resorts, opted not to pay and suffered extensive downtime and financial losses. The decision to pay or not … Read more

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