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Understanding the Differences Between DORA and NIS 2

Two significant pieces of European legislation stand out as cybersecurity regulations evolve: the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the NIS 2 Directive. Both aim to enhance cybersecurity but target different sectors and have distinct objectives and requirements.

Understanding Risks and Mitigation of Data Leakage: Protect Your Assets

Data is the new gold, and it needs to be kept safe just like gold. In this digital age, where data is easily shared and technology is always getting better, the risk of data leakage is very important for both businesses and people. Data leakage, which is when private information is shared without permission, can have serious effects, including losing money, hurting your image, and being sued.

The Most Recent Credential Stuffing Attacks on Companies in 2024

So far in 2024, many major companies have fallen victim to credential stuffing attacks. Some of these notable credential stuffing victims include Roku, Okta, General Motors and Levi’s. Credential stuffing attacks occur when a cybercriminal uses stolen login credentials to attempt to log in to multiple accounts simultaneously. Since many people reuse their passwords, cybercriminals can use stolen credentials to sign in to many accounts, compromising employee, customer and organizational data.

Top 8 Vulnerability Management Challenges and How to Overcome Them

The State of Application Security report shows that over 2.37 billion attacks were blocked on AppTrana WAAP from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. Attacks targeting vulnerabilities surged by 1,200% in Q2 2024 compared to last year, an alarming fact. This sharp rise highlights that vulnerabilities are the prime target. Moreover, they are now easily exploitable thanks to readily available scripts on known vulnerabilities. This could be because of rapid adoption of AI and LLM models even among hackers.

Protecting APIs of Modern Applications

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become the backbone of modern applications. They enable seamless interaction between different software systems, allowing businesses to innovate rapidly. With the proliferation of APIs comes an increased risk of security vulnerabilities. Ensuring API security is crucial to safeguarding sensitive data, maintaining user trust and protecting the integrity of applications.

Weekly Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition covers the SuperShell malware targeting Linux SSH servers, an in-depth analysis of three Chinese-linked clusters responsible for cyberattacks in Southeast Asia, and CitrineSleet exploiting a zero-day Chromium vulnerability.

How AI Is Making Phishing Attacks More Dangerous

Phishing attacks occur when cybercriminals trick their victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be someone they’re not. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made it easier for cybercriminals to carry out phishing attacks by writing believable phishing messages, mimicking people’s voices, researching targets and creating deepfakes.