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MY TAKE: Why companies had better start taking the security pitfalls of API proliferation seriously

The Last Watchdog

That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. APIs have emerged as a go-to tool used by threat actors in the early phases of sophisticated, multi-stage network attacks. based supplier of networking technology.

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Patch Tuesday, October 2021 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today issued updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited. Separately, Apple has released updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a flaw that is being actively attacked. and iPadOS 15.0.2

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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. Leading-edge cybersecurity systems in service today apply machine learning in some amazing ways to help large enterprises identify and instantly respond to cyber threats. SMBs today face a daunting balancing act.

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RSAC insights: Sophos report dissects how improved tools, tactics stop ransomware attack

The Last Watchdog

A new report from Sophos dissects how hackers spent two weeks roaming far-and-wide through the modern network of a large enterprise getting into a prime position to carry out what could’ve been a devasting ransomware attack. ProxyLogon refers to the critical vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Exchange mail servers early this year.

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Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and a surge in exploited vulnerabilities are getting the attention of U.S. cybersecurity agencies, which highlighted the threats in a pair of warnings issued in recent days. Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2022. BlackByte Ransomware Attack Methods, IoCs.

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2021 cyber security review of the year

IT Governance

The cyber security landscape offered similarly familiar topics: there were huge data breaches at Facebook and LinkedIn, while the threat of ransomware reached catastrophic levels. That statement was soon justified, with healthcare facilities and hospitals facing a barrage of attacks throughout the year.

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