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OverTheWire Wargames: Bandit L06

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Bandit Level 6 write-up

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LockBit Bigwig Arrested for Ransomware Crimes

A dual Russian-Canadian citizen is being extradited to the US to face charges related to LockBit ransomware activities.

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Managing and Mitigating Risk From Unknown Unknowns

Five practical steps to up-level attack surface management programs and gain greater visibility and risk mitigation around the extended ecosystem.

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Evasive KmsdBot Cryptominer/DDoS Bot Targets Gaming, Enterprises

KmsdBot takes advantage of SSH connections with weak login credentials to mine currency and deplete network resources, as it gains a foothold on enterprise systems.

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Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Leaks Highlight Lingering Misconfiguration Issues

Cloud storage databases, often deployed as "rogue servers" without the blessing of the IT department, continue to put companies and their sensitive data at risk.

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How to Close Kubernetes' Network Security Gap

StackRox bridges network security and other gaps and makes applying and managing network isolation and access controls easier while extending Kubernetes' automation and scalability benefit.

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Understanding the Rise of Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Risk-based vulnerability management solutions foster the convergence of risk management and vulnerability management. Andrew Braunberg explains what’s driving the emergence of RBVM.

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Rezilion Expands Dynamic SBOM Capability to Support Windows Environments

Technology consolidates Windows and Linux software risk together in one UI, helping teams manage vulnerabilities and comply with new regulatory standards.

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Flashpoint Releases Ransomware Prediction Model for Vulnerabilities

Links individual vulnerabilities to those known to have been used in ransomware operations, helping vulnerability management teams prevent potential cyber extortion events with VulnDB.

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Malicious Python Package Relies on Steganography to Download Malware

The malicious package downloads an image from the Web, then uses a steganography module to extract and execute the code to download malware.

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Patch ASAP: Critical Citrix, VMware Bugs Threaten Remote Workspaces With Takeover

Hole-y software alert, Batman: Cybercriminal faves Citrix Gateway and VMware Workspace ONE have authentication-bypass bugs that could offer up total access to attackers.

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Lacework Extends CNAPP Capabilities With Attack Path Analysis and Agentless Workload Scanning

Greater insight into attack paths and runtime visibility helps customers reduce risk and improve cloud security posture.

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How US Businesses Suffer From the Lack of Personal Data Privacy Laws

The stalling of federal legislation and the continued expansion of data brokers are fueling a phishing epidemic.

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Long Island Midterm Votes Delayed Due to Cyberattack Aftereffects

Suffolk County had to hand deliver voting databases with ballot results to the county election headquarters.

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Experian, T-Mobile Pay Up in Multimillion-Dollar Data Breach Settlements

Massachusetts Attorney General announced settlements across multiple states for damages from Experian's 2012 and 2015 breaches that violated consumer protection and notification laws.

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A Better Way to Resist Identity-Based Cyber Threats

New approaches to identity access management are indispensable.

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Cloud9 Malware Offers a Paradise of Cyberattack Methods

The Swiss Army knife-like browser extension is heaven for attackers — and can be hell for enterprise users.

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What We Really Mean When We Talk About ‘Cybersecurity’

A lack of precision in our terminology leads to misunderstandings and confusion about the activities we engage in, the information we share, and the expectations we hold.

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Compliancy Group Urges Healthcare Organizations to Complete Their HIPAA Security Risk Assessments

An annual HIPAA security risk assessment is required to meet HIPAA requirements.

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Confidence in Data Recovery Tools Low

IT practitioners are developing ransomware response plans, but many of them are not confident in their data resiliency tools.