RSS_Virtulization

ESET research shows that Android stalkerware apps are affected by vulnerabilities that further threaten victims. ESET research reveals that common Android stalkerware apps are affected with vulnerabilities that could expose the privacy and security of the victims. Mobile stalkerware, also known as spouseware, is used by a stalker to spy on a victim, it allows to collect GPS location, spy on conversations, access browser history, images, and other sensitive data stored on the device. ESET…

In our last blog about defense capabilities, we outlined the five efficacy objectives of Security Operations, that are most important for a Sec Ops; this blog will focus on Visibility. The MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation (Round3) focused on the emulation of Carbanak+FIN7 adversaries known for their prolific intrusions impacting financial targets which included the banking and hospitality business sectors.  The evaluation’s testing scope lasted 4 days – 3 days were focused on detection efficacy with…

New details into the notorious SolarWinds nation-state attack and its fallout were provided by Sudhakar Ramakrishna, CEO of SolarWinds, during a keynote session on Day 3 of the virtual RSA Conference 2021, which was hosted by Laura Koetzle, VP and group director at Forrester. This included the revelation that the attackers may have accessed the system as early as January 2019, and an expression of remorse for comments made during his congressional appearance about the attack…

Map, monitor, and manage your attack surface to stay a step ahead By Stijn Vande Casteele, Founder and CEO, Sweepatic All organizations rely heavily on web presence to display their brand and/or products, reach their audience and streamline their processes. They deploy assets connected to the internet to achieve these goals. The benefits of the cloud, marketing websites and online services are obvious, but there are risks associated with any online presence. So, it becomes…

Building on a successful portfolio of in-person and digital events, IFSEC International is preparing for the opening of a brand-new online marketplace and meetings event this June. Running alongside co-located virtual events in intelligent buildings, fire safety, workplace wellbeing, health and safety and facilities, IFSEC International Connect provides an opportunity to reconnect with security professionals from across the supply chain.  So much has happened in the security sector throughout the pandemic, with innovative approaches to…

Threat Intelligence Increasingly Viewed as Adding High Business Value and Increased Resiliency, According to Leading Cybersecurity Report Adversaries will eventually compromise every organization. When the world woke to the news that the Colonial Pipeline was the latest major enterprise to join the ransomware victims’ club, we once again had to accept this notion. With this fact of digital life now almost universally recognized, CISOs are starting to look for technologies and services that can help…

When an organization becomes aware of a new attack, spreading the word helps the community get ahead of threats before they get worse. TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Neal Dennis, a threat intel specialist at Cyware and a former U.S. Marine, about cybersecurity. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Karen Roby: Neal, why is sharing intelligence important? SEE: Security incident response policy (TechRepublic Premium) Neal Dennis: There’s a lot of good things…

This post on Oracle Cloud VMware Solution will help you identify the differences between a 6.5 or 6.7 and a 7.0 update 1 vSphere deployment. Oracle Cloud VMware Solution VMware with vSphere 7.0 update 1 was made generally available on March 30, 2021. As the sole proprietor of your VMware SDDC, after deployment, any changes (which there are from 6.x) should be documented because they can have a real operational impact on your day-to-day operations….

  Just prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Neha Abbad got an opportunity to work as a part of a high performing team at MattsenKumar Cyber Services in Gurgaon, a top metropolitan city of India. Accepting the challenge meant being separated from her family for months during the country-wide, pandemic-related lockdown. While difficult, the new work greatly inspired her and the support and encouragement from her seniors helped her build confidence…

Personal devices and the information they carry are incredibly valuable to their owners. It is only natural to want to protect your device like a royal family fortifying a medieval castle. Unlike medieval castles that depended upon layers and layers of protection (moats, drawbridges, spiky gates, etc.), personal devices thrive on just one defense: a devoted guard called antivirus software.  Increasing your personal device’s security detail with more than one guard, or antivirus software is actually less effective than using a single, comprehensive option. Microsoft operating systems recognize the detriment of running…