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Phishing and Ransomware: How Threat Actors Attack the Financial Services Sector

Trustwave SpiderLabs is prepped to launch its newest threat intelligence research, the 2024 Trustwave Risk Radar Report: Financial Services Sector. The upcoming report, which is set to be released on September 10, promises to be an indispensable resource for cybersecurity professionals. This comprehensive report not only sheds light on the modus operandi of a dominant ransomware gang but also delves into the persistent use of phishing and brute-force attacks to compromise credentials.

Keeper Named Value Leader by EMA for Privileged Access Management

Keeper is cost-effective and easy to deploy – and the industry is taking notice. Keeper Security’s zero-trust Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution, KeeperPAM, has again been recognized as a Value Leader by the IT and data management analyst research and consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) in its 2024 PAM Radar Report: Read the Full Report.

Understanding Adjust Memory Quotas for a Process

The windows security setting adjust memory quotas for a process, specifies who has the permission to change the maximum amount of random access memory (RAM) that a program or application can access at any specific time. Doing so controls and manages system resources, ensuring the system runs smoothly. The adjust memory quotas for a process setting decides who can change a program or process' memory quota.

The Ban That Wasn't: What Happened to the FTC's Non-Compete Ban?

Today was supposed to mark a significant shift in employment law in the US: the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-compete clauses was set to go into effect. However, this anticipated change was blocked by a US District Court in Texas, leaving many wondering about the implications for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the IT professionals they employ.

How To Spot a Credit Card Skimmer

According to the FBI, credit card skimming costs individuals and banks approximately $1 billion annually. You can spot a credit card skimmer by searching for a tampered security seal, checking for misalignments, wiggling the card reader or looking inside the card reader. Continue reading to learn more about credit card skimmers, how to spot them and what you can do if your card gets skimmed.

What you should know about PHP code security

When it comes to web development, PHP is a widely used scripting language. With its popularity, it is crucial to understand the potential security risks associated with PHP and the measures to mitigate them. Whether you deploy CMS applications using WordPress or build enterprise applications with the Laravel PHP framework, the importance of PHP security and the business impact of some notable PHP interpreter vulnerabilities are crucial for developers to get right.

More than a security alert: A guide to nudges

As American poet Nikki Giovanni wisely observed, "Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts." This rings particularly true in the world of cyber security. Even the most vigilant individuals can make mistakes—after all, we’re only human. What truly matters is how we respond. Imagine a platform that automatically detects risky security behaviours, alerting employees and nudging them to fix their mistakes before they escalate?

Revival Hijack - PyPI hijack technique exploited in the wild, puts 22K packages at risk

JFrog’s security research team continuously monitors open-source software registries, proactively identifying and addressing potential malware and vulnerability threats to foster a secure and reliable ecosystem for open-source software development and deployment. This blog details a PyPI supply chain attack technique the JFrog research team discovered had been recently exploited in the wild.