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AWS Trusted Advisor Tricked Into Showing Unprotected S3 Buckets as Secure

AWS has addressed a vulnerability that could have been leveraged to bypass Trusted Advisor’s S3 bucket permissions check. The post AWS Trusted Advisor Tricked Into Showing Unprotected S3 Buckets as Secure appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep

Authorities in Africa have arrested 1,209 people in an Interpol-led crackdown on cybercrime that targeted nearly 88,000 victims. 11,432 malicious infrastructures were dismantled during Operation Serengeti 2025 (Source: Interpol) Operation ...

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions on ISO 27018 Compliance

As cloud adoption continues to rise, organizations are increasingly concerned about safeguarding personal data stored and processed by cloud service providers (CSPs). ISO/IEC 27018 is an internationally recognized standard that specifically ...

Hundreds Targeted in New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign

Between June and August, over 300 entities were targeted with the Atomic macOS Stealer via malvertising. The post Hundreds Targeted in New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek.

MITRE Updates List of Most Common Hardware Weaknesses

MITRE has updated the list of Most Important Hardware Weaknesses to align it with evolving hardware security challenges. The post MITRE Updates List of Most Common Hardware Weaknesses appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Who needs ISO 27001 compliance and why is it important?

Protecting sensitive information is more than a legal obligation, it’s a competitive advantage. Cyber threats, data breaches, and regulatory penalties are growing risks for organizations of all sizes. This is where ISO 27001 compliance plays a ...

Integrated SIEM-SOAR-EDR Platform

The cybersecurity landscape has reached a tipping point. Organizations are battling a constant barrage of advanced threats—ransomware, phishing, insider attacks, and zero-day exploits—that can cripple critical infrastructure and disrupt ...

Five ways OSINT helps financial institutions to fight money laundering

Here are five key ways OSINT tools can help financial firms develop advanced strategies to fight money laundering criminals. 1. Reveal complex networks and ownership structures Money launderers often use layered networks of offshore entities and ...

What Constitutes an Enterprise Security System?

Explore the key elements of an enterprise security system, including access control, threat detection, and data protection. Learn how to build a resilient infrastructure. The post What Constitutes an Enterprise Security System? appeared first on ...

AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade

Ransomware continues to be the major threat to large and medium-sized businesses, with numerous ransomware gangs abusing AI for automation, according to Acronis. Ransomware gangs maintain pressure on victims From January to June 2025, the number ...

Quickly Format Python Code for Better Readability

Learn how to quickly format Python code for better readability using a free Python beautifier tool. Save time and write clean, professional code. The post Quickly Format Python Code for Better Readability appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The new battleground for CISOs is human behavior

Attackers don’t always need a technical flaw. More often, they just trick your people. Social engineering works, and AI makes it harder to catch.” Only about one in four cybersecurity teams are effective at collaborating with the broader ...

Exploring Passwordless Authentication

Explore passwordless authentication methods, implementation strategies, security considerations, and future trends. Learn how to enhance security and improve user experience by eliminating passwords. The post Exploring Passwordless Authentication ...

Local governments struggle to defend critical infrastructure as threats grow

A small-town water system, a county hospital, and a local school district may not seem like front-line targets in global conflict, but they are. These organizations face daily cyber attacks, from ransomware to foreign adversaries probing for weak ...

DevOps in the cloud and what is putting your data at risk

In this Help Net Security video, Greg Bak, Head of Product Enablement at GitProtect, walks through some of the biggest security risks DevOps teams are dealing with. He covers how AI tools can introduce vulnerabilities, including cases where they ...

New infosec products of the week: August 22, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Doppel, Druva, LastPass, and StackHawk. StackHawk empowers security teams to expand their API testing coverage StackHawk releaseed LLM-Driven OpenAPI ...

US Officials Claim to Have Gained Control of the RapperBot

Overview Recently, US officials claimed to have successfully gained control of RapperBot, effectively curbing this powerful source of DDoS attacks. The operation pinpointed the key figure behind the botnet, Ethan Foltz. According to the ...

Zero Trust in Practice: Mapping NIST 800-207 to Real-World Technologies

Learn how to implement Zero Trust Architecture in practice. We map NIST 800-207 concepts—like Policy Enforcement Points (PEPs) and Policy Decision Points (PDPs)—to real-world technologies such as firewalls, identity providers, and endpoint ...

Pushing Innovation with Secure Machine Identities

Can We Truly Innovate Without Security? It’s an intriguing question, isn’t it? We’ve often seen technological leaps and bounds happening when there is a focus on innovation. Yet, without the underlying cradle of security, the innovative ...

Staying Proactive in Managing Cloud Permissions?

Is Your Organization Fully Leveraging the Benefits of Proactive Cloud Permissions Management? Organizations today increasingly acknowledge the significance of robust cybersecurity strategies in safeguarding their invaluable assets. One aspect of ...