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Drive Innovation in Cybersecurity with Smart NHIs

How Can We Drive Innovation in Cybersecurity with Smart NHIs? Organizations need to invest in innovative cybersecurity strategies in order to stay one step ahead. One such novel approach is the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) ...

60% falham. Você é um deles?

O que o FireMon Insights revela sobre o risco da política de firewall e como corrigi-lo O gerenciamento de firewall é o herói não celebrado (ou vilão oculto) da segurança... The post 60% falham. Você é um deles? appeared first on Security ...

NPM Supply Chain Attack: Sophisticated Multi-Chain Cryptocurrency Drainer Infiltrates Popular Packages

A sophisticated npm supply chain attack compromised popular packages The post NPM Supply Chain Attack: Sophisticated Multi-Chain Cryptocurrency Drainer Infiltrates Popular Packages appeared first on Security Boulevard.

BSidesSF 2025: Navigating the Unknowns: Fraud Mitigation For Netflix Live Events

Creator, Author and Presenter: Aditi Gupta, Yue Wang Our deep appreciation to Security BSides - San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the ...

Scaling Preventive Tech: From Startup Prototype to Enterprise-Grade Wellness Platform

Preventive tech isn’t about counting steps anymore. It’s about who owns the future of human performance. The difference between a scrappy prototype and an enterprise-grade...Read More The post Scaling Preventive Tech: From Startup Prototype ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Cesium’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Cesium’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

SHARED INTEL Q&A: Is your antivirus catching fresh threats — or just echoing VirusTotal?

In cybersecurity, trust often hinges on what users think their software is doing — versus what’s actually happening under the hood. Related: Eddy Willem’s ‘Borrowed Brains’ findings Take antivirus, for example. Many users assume threat ...

Chinese Group Accused of Using Fake U.S. Rep. Email to Spy on Trade Talks

The Chinese state-sponsored group APT41 is accused of using a fake email impersonating a U.S. representative containing spyware and sent to government agencies, trade groups, and laws firms to gain information about U.S. strategy in trade talks ...

UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Application Security Testing Service from Black Duck

UltraViolet Cyber has acquired the application security testing services arm of Black Duck Software as part of an effort to expand the scope of the managed security services it provides. Company CEO Ira Goldstein said this addition to its ...

Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report 

China’s APT41 sent out malicious emails on behalf of Rep. John Moolenaar to collect information ahead of US-China trade talks. The post Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report  appeared first on ...

BSidesSF 2025: Sharing Vulnerabilities

Creator, Author and Presenter: Clint Gibler Our deep appreciation to Security BSides - San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s ...

Tech Debt: Why Fixing the Foundation Comes Before Building the Castle

42% of developer time goes to fixing tech debt instead of building features. Knight Capital lost $460M in one day due to unaddressed code issues. Here's why smart companies fix P0/P1 problems first, and the framework that helped me scale startups ...

How to Embrace Zero Trust Without Blowing Up Your Network

Zero Trust isn’t just a strategy. It’s a survival skill. “Never trust, always verify” sounds simple enough, but most organizations discover that applying it to sprawling hybrid networks is anything... The post How to Embrace Zero Trust ...

APT37 Targets Windows with Rust Backdoor and Python Loader

IntroductionAPT37 (also known as ScarCruft, Ruby Sleet, and Velvet Chollima) is a North Korean-aligned threat actor active since at least 2012. APT37 primarily targets South Korean individuals connected to the North Korean regime or involved in ...

PromptLock Only PoC, but AI-Powered Ransomware Is Real

PromptLock is only a prototype of LLM-orchestrated ransomware, but hackers already use AI in file encryption and extortion attacks. The post PromptLock Only PoC, but AI-Powered Ransomware Is Real appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI, enhancing SIEM and security operations

SentinelOne has announced its intent to acquire Observo AI. The deal will serve as an immediate complement and catalyst to SentinelOne’s AI SIEM and data offerings, which are already amongst the company’s fastest growing solutions, delivering ...

GitHub Workflows Attack Affects Hundreds of Repos, Thousands of Secrets

A supply chain attack called GhostAction has enabled threat actors to steal secrets and exploit them. The post GitHub Workflows Attack Affects Hundreds of Repos, Thousands of Secrets appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ICYMI: Exposure Management Academy on Attack Surface Management, Proactive Security and More

Each Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we look back on the guidance and best practices shared in the ...

Salesloft GitHub Account Compromised Months Before Salesforce Attack

The list of impacted cybersecurity firms has been expanded to include BeyondTrust, Bugcrowd, CyberArk, Cato Networks, JFrog, and Rubrik. The post Salesloft GitHub Account Compromised Months Before Salesforce Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How to Secure Grants for Technology and Data Security Projects

Learn how to secure grants for technology and data security projects by aligning mission impact, funder priorities, and building strong project plans. The post How to Secure Grants for Technology and Data Security Projects appeared first on ...