cyberattacks

Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Open source software is ubiquitous. It has become an unequaled driver of technological innovation because organizations that use it don’t have to reinvent the wheel for common software components. However, the ubiquity of open source software also presents a significant security risk, as it opens the door for vulnerabilities to be introduced (intentionally or inadvertently)…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The new capital, the company says, will help it accelerate the adoption of its marketplace, which allows security researchers to monetize their content to help others fend off cyberattacks. On the company’s Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform, security teams can find curated up-to-date Sigma-based threat detection content from roughly 400 researchers. More than 6,000 enterprises, governments and…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Andrea Sasse said that a hacker outfit called Ghostwriter has been “combining conventional cyberattacks with disinformation and influence operations,” and that activities targeting Germany have been observed “for some time.” She said that, ahead of Germany’s parliamentary election on Sept. 26, there have been attempts – using phishing emails, among other things…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

The Pipeline Security Act was first introduced in 2019, but it did not receive a vote. Now, following the recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which had a significant impact, the bill was reintroduced. The bipartisan pipeline security legislation would ensure that the roles of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has been the primary…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

Established in 2017, the framework allows member states to take restrictive measures against cyberattacks, including to prevent, discourage, deter and respond to malicious activities. Last year, the European Council announced a decision to extend the framework until May 18, 2021. On Monday, the council announced that the framework has been prolonged until May 18, 2022….

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

Gen. Paul Nakasone, in prepared remarks to the Senate Armed Services Committee, did not describe those operations, so it was not immediately clear whether these were efforts strictly at defending the United States against intrusions or offensive measures to shut down intruders. He said his command’s operations were designed “to get ahead of foreign threats…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

The intense pressures currently pushing on health centers don’t stop at the lines of patients waiting to be treated or vaccinated. First, there’s the obvious spike in attacks that have come with COVID — take, for example, the 50% increase in the number healthcare-related security breaches witnessed by the Department of Health and Human Services…