ITCurated, Author at Cyber Security Minute

If You’re Only as Strong as Your Allies, Should You Trust Third-Party Code?

Issued by: Security Week

Doing business is a highly interactive endeavor and software is increasingly at the heart of those interactions. Agility becomes a key component of staying competitive, so organizations are seeking allies to help them obtain the software they need to stay in the race. Notice I said “obtain” rather than “build” or “code,” because help from…

Vulnerabilities

BrandPost: Emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Issued by: CSO

One unfortunate aspect of human psychology involves how people tend to deal with potential threats. As long as the threats are more abstract than actual, all too often we reason that there’s no rush to build defenses against them. Only after a threat materializes and does actual harm do we start to really take it…

Network Security, Software Security

BrandPost: Fighting the cybersecurity knowns: 4 core components

Issued by: CSO

Earlier this year, SevOne fell victim to a phishing scam that resulted in the release of W-2 wage and tax data belonging to current and former employees of the network infrastructure monitoring company. After learning about the breach, management apologized and urged employees to follow “good data security” practices in order to lower their chance…

Network Security

NYC landmarks hacked, customer data leaked

Issued by: Kaspersky Blog

New York City is one of those places that people from around the globe make a pilgrimage to see. During the holiday season, Radio City Music Hall and the tree at Rockefeller Center are traditions that many families do annually. Similarly, Madison Square Garden is a beacon for fans of sports and concerts. Unfortunately, the…

Network Security

Internet freedom around the world keeps decreasing

Issued by: Help Net Security

For the sixth year in a row, Internet freedom is declining. According to the latest Freedom on the Net report, 67 percent of all Internet users now live in countries where online criticism of the government, ruling family or the military is subjected to censorship, and such activity can result in individuals getting arrested.

Malware & Threats

Configuring the Windows firewall

Issued by: Blog Malwarebytes

Show of hands—How many of you have heard someone say something like this: “You don’t need an extra firewall. The one that comes with Windows is sufficient for home users”. While this may be true for the default settings when it comes to protection, how many who have heard this remark are able to check…

Network Security, Vulnerabilities

IDG Contributor Network: Cybersecurity woes can be remedied through decentralization

Issued by: CSO

Someone in some faraway place has my Social Security number. Or so suggests a notice I received recently from the US government. Along with an offer of one year of free credit monitoring, the notice informed me that my personal data was compromised in the 2014 breach of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) computer…

Network Security

A Year in Collaborative Defense With IBM Security App Exchange

Issued by: Security Intelligence

IBM launched its IBM Security App Exchange at the tail end of 2015, so it has been live for almost a year now. We always thought the App Exchange had significant potential, but we’ve been blown away by its success with our customers and other security vendors. We now have security information and event management…

Malware & Threats

Office 365 Flaw Made Fake Microsoft Emails Look Legitimate

Issued by: Security Week

A flaw in Office 365 could have been exploited by attackers to send out malicious emails and make them look as if they were coming from a legitimate microsoft.com address. The issue was discovered by Utku Sen, a Turkey-based security enthusiast known for releasing an open source ransomware called Hidden Tear for educational purposes.

Software Security

Best small to midsized cities to land a cybersecurity job

Issued by: CIO Security

While cybersecurity positions are plentiful in most major cities, thousands of cyber positions at all levels are waiting to be filled in less populated and often more scenic locales – and most offer a lower cost of living. Although larger corporations usually post the most job openings, “you’re most likely to find that you’re working…