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πŸ–‹οΈ The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security πŸ–‹οΈ

Why does ICSOT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICSOT security with an IT security playbook isnt just ineffectiveits high risk. In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems ICS and Operational Technology OT security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security. ICSOT.

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πŸ“” Multi-Cloud Adoption Surges Amid Rising Security Concerns πŸ“”

A new report from Fortinet reveals increased adoption of multicloud strategies and hybrid implementations combining onpremises and public cloud infrastructure.

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πŸ“” Chinese PlugX Malware Deleted in Global Law Enforcement Operation πŸ“”

The FBI deleted Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of devices in the US, using a technique developed by French cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io.

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πŸ“” Illicit Crypto-Inflows Set to Top $51bn in a Year πŸ“”

Chainalysis estimates threat actors made at least 51bn through crypto crime in 2024.

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πŸ¦… Fortinet’s Authentication Bypass Zero-Day: Mitigation Strategies and IoCs for Enhanced Security πŸ¦…

Overview Fortinet has disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting FortiOS and FortiProxy systems, identified as CVE202455591. With a CVSS score of 9.6, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands, granting them superadmin privileges. The exploitation of this vulnerability has already been observed in the wild, stressing the urgency for affected organizations to act immediately. Key Details Vulnerability Summary CVE202455591 arises from a flaw in the Node.js websocket module, specifically within FortiOS and FortiProxy, where an alternate path or channel can bypass authentication mechanisms CWE288. This allows remote attackers to gain administrative access and compromise device configurations. Affe...

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🦿 Enhancing Health Care Cybersecurity: Bridging HIPAA Gaps with Innovation 🦿

The proposed HIPAA Security Rule introduces mandatory measures to prevent malicious cyberattacks in health care.

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🦿 CyberGhost VPN Review (2025): Features, Pricing, and Security 🦿

In this comprehensive review of CyberGhost VPN, we cover its features, pricing, security, and overall performance. Find out if this is the right VPN for you.

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πŸ–‹οΈ North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence suggests that Pyongyangbased threamoret groups may have pulled off illicit moneymaking scams that predate the use of IT workers, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit CTU said in a report shared with The Hacker.

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πŸ“’ How the channel can simplify cybersecurity to build trust and agility for SMBs πŸ“’

There's an opportunity for the channel to move from tech resellers to trusted advisors on security and help alleviate the security burden on SMBs.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ CISA: Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Added to KEV Catalog πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

BeyondTrust has patched all cloud instances of the vulnerability and has released patches for selfhosted versions.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Extension Poisoning Campaign Highlights Gaps in Browser Security πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Evidence suggests that some of the payloads and extensions may date as far back as April 2023.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ North Korea's Lazarus APT Evolves Developer-Recruitment Attacks πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

"Operation 99" uses job postings to lure freelance software developers into downloading malicious Git repositories. From there, malware infiltrates developer projects to steal source code, secrets, and cryptocurrency.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ OWASP's New LLM Top 10 Shows Emerging AI Threats πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Ultimately, there is no replacement for an intuitive, securityfocused developer working with the critical thinking required to drive down the risk of both AI and human error.

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🦿 UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payments 🦿

The proposed mandate intends to discourage criminals from targeting critical national infrastructure and public services, as there will be no financial motivation.

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🦿 Patch Tuesday: January 2025 Security Update Patches Exploited Elevation of Privilege Attacks 🦿

Microsofts monthly patches cover HyperV NT Kernel Integration VSPs, Git in Visual Studio, and more.

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πŸ“” CISA Launches Playbook to Boost AI Cybersecurity Collaboration πŸ“”

CISA launched the JCDC AI Cybersecurity Playbook to enhance collaboration on AI cybersecurity risks.

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🦿 5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025 🦿

AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Google Ads Users Targeted in Malvertising Scam Stealing Credentials and 2FA Codes πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have alerted to a new malvertising campaign that's targeting individuals and businesses advertising via Google Ads by attempting to phish for their credentials via fraudulent ads on Google. "The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages," Jrme Segura, senior director of.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99 πŸ–‹οΈ

The North Korealinked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware. "The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews," Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of Threat.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Attackers Hijack Google Advertiser Accounts to Spread Malware πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

It's an especially brazen form of malvertising, researchers say, striking at the heart of Google's business the tech giant says it's aware of the issue and is working quickly to address the problem.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network Flaws πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an attack that involved a threat actor utilizing a Pythonbased backdoor to maintain persistent access to compromised endpoints and then leveraged this access to deploy the RansomHub ransomware throughout the target network. According to GuidePoint Security, initial access is said to have been facilitated by means of a JavaScript malware downloaded named.

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