Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses the exponential increase in the speed that attackers weaponize fresh vulnerabilities, where botnets and offensive automation fit in, and the ramifications for security teams. <div class=”c-article__content js-reading-content”> Cyber-defenders have a lot on their plates: Rapid vulnerability exploitation. Ransomware-apalooza. Botnet infestations on the order never seen in the past. How can IT […]
Read moreThreat actors have developed custom modules to compromise various ICS devices as well as Windows workstations that pose an imminent threat, particularly to energy providers. <div class=”c-article__content js-reading-content”> Threat actors have built and are ready to deploy tools that can take over a number of widely used industrial control system (ICS) devices, which spells trouble […]
Read moreFor April Patch Tuesday, the computing giant addressed a zero-day under active attack and several critical security vulnerabilities, including three that allow self-propagating exploits. <div class=”c-article__content js-reading-content”> Microsoft has released patches for 128 security vulnerabilities for its April 2022 <a href=”https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-Apr” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>monthly scheduled update</a> – ten of them rated critical (including three wormable code-execution […]
Read moreThe active attacks could result in critical-infrastructure damage, business disruption, lateral movement and more. <div class=”c-article__content js-reading-content”> Cyberattackers are targeting uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices, which provide battery backup power during power surges and outages. UPS devices are usually used in mission-critical environments, safeguarding critical infrastructure installations and important computer systems and IT equipment, so […]
Read moreThe supply-chain attack on the U.S. energy sector targeted thousands of computers at hundreds of organizations, including at least one nuclear power plant. <div class=”c-article__content js-reading-content”> The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has <a href=”https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-russian-government-employees-charged-two-historical-hacking-campaigns-targeting-critical” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>indicted</a> four Russian government employees in connection to plots to cyber-fry critical infrastructure in the United States and beyond, […]
Read moreNovember marks National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and is really a timely reminder to help keep this conversation at the forefront. Global critical infrastructure speaks to a standard theme: sectors which are crucial to security, economic security, public health, or safety. The pandemic has reshaped the landscape of critical infrastructure with a fresh […]
Read moreweek Last, we gained some important perspective from the united kingdom and discussed barriers to change. Today, #GovernmentNow will dive in to the important topic of protection and trust since it pertains to safeguarding our critical infrastructure. We are surviving in an unprecedented period. Society offers shifted, and we all have been relying a lot […]
Read moreHome » Business » “We Need COBOL Programmers!” No, You Probably Don’t Editor’s note: While this topic isn’t entirely security-specific, Trend Micro leader William Malik, has career expertise on the trending topic and shared his perspective. —— There was a provocative report recently that the Governor of New Jersey told reporters that the state of […]
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