[Webinar] When More Is Not Better: Solving Alert Overload

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The increasing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks have naturally led many companies to invest in additional cybersecurity technologies. We know that expanded threat detection capabilities are necessary for protection, but …

EU Data Protection Watchdog Calls for Ban on Pegasus-like Commercial Spyware

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The European Union’s data protection authority on Tuesday called for a ban on the development and the use of Pegasus-like commercial spyware in the region, calling out the technology’s “unprecedented …

Researchers Link ShadowPad Malware Attacks to Chinese Ministry and PLA

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Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of ShadowPad, a sophisticated and modular backdoor that has been adopted by a growing number of Chinese threat groups in recent years, while …

High-Severity RCE Security Bug Reported in Apache Cassandra Database Software

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Researchers have revealed details of a now-patched high-severity security vulnerability in Apache Cassandra that, if left unaddressed, could be abused to gain remote code execution on affected installations. “This Apache …

Experts Warn of Hacking Group Targeting Aviation and Defense Sectors

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Entities in the aviation, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and defense industries have been targeted by a persistent threat group since at least 2017 as part of a string of spear-phishing campaigns …

Spanish Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Stole Money from Victims Bank Accounts

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Spain’s National Police Agency, the Policía Nacional, said last week it dismantled an unnamed cybercriminal organization and arrested eight individuals in connection with a series of SIM swapping attacks that …

New Chrome 0-Day Bug Under Active Attack – Update Your Browser ASAP!

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Google on Monday rolled out fixes for eight security issues in the Chrome web browser, including a high-severity vulnerability that’s being actively exploited in real-world attacks, marking the first zero-day …