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US and Australian government agencies provide guidance on addressing access control vulnerabilities in web applications.
The post US, Australia Issue Warning Over Access Control Vulnerabilities in Web Applications appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cybersecurity startups had been pretty resilient despite the downturn in venture capital funding, but that run has ended in recent months. Venture investments in cybersecurity startups in the second quarter plunged 63% to $1.6 billion, according to data from Crunchbase. Funding was down 40% sequentially from the first quarter, and was the lowest since the […]
The post Funding for Cybersecurity Startups Plunges – But Some Still Get Deals appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.
Dive into the world of incident response and learn about key concepts and strategies for handling security incidents effectively.
The post What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.
NIST is falling behind on FIPS 140-3 certifications and post-quantum cryptography, and the results could be disastrous for cybersecurity.
The post The U.S. Is Falling Behind on Encryption Standards – And That’s a Global Problem appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.
Learn how to prevent living off-the-land attacks (LOTL). Explore techniques, detection, and prevention strategies for robust cybersecurity defense.
The post Living Off the Land Attacks: LOTL Definition & Prevention appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.
Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. A memorial will be held August 1 in Las Vegas. Once dubbed “the world’s most wanted hacker” after his youthful exploits […]
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Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Here we’ll discuss how to perform a successful vulnerability scan, some key factors to consider when conducting a vulnerability scan, and distinctions between vulnerability scanning and vulnerability assessment. 10 Steps of a Vulnerability Scan […]
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APIs (application programming interfaces) allow applications to communicate with each other, a critically important function in the digital age. Their importance also makes them an attractive target for cyber criminals — according to Akamai, API and application attacks tripled last year. API security tools help protect the integrity of APIs and keep them safe from […]
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Microsoft has hardened security following a Chinese hack of U.S. government agency email accounts, but some details remain a mystery. Even as the threat has passed, Microsoft officials are still analyzing how a Chinese threat group was able to access U.S. government accounts using a stolen inactive Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key. Chinese hacker […]
The post Microsoft Unsure How Chinese Hackers Stole MSA Key to Breach U.S. Agencies appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.
After Microsoft revealed that some signed Windows drivers are malicious, security researchers discussed how big the problem is.
The post Malicious Microsoft Drivers Could Number in the Thousands: Cisco Talos appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.