Volcano Demon Ransomware Group Rings Its Victims To Extort Money
Security researchers have warned that a new ransomware group has taken an unusual twist on the traditional method of extorting money from its corporate victims.
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Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts
The two policy settings in the CIS Benchmarks control the ability of anonymous users to enumerate the accounts in the Security Accounts Manager (SAM). By enabling the policy settings, users with anonymous connections will not be able to enumerate domain account user names on the systems in your environment.
CVE-2024-6387 - Shields Up Against RegreSSHion
On July 1st, the Qualys’s security team announced CVE-2024-6387, a remotely exploitable vulnerability in the OpenSSH server. This critical vulnerability is nicknamed “regreSSHion” because the root cause is an accidental removal of code that fixed a much earlier vulnerability CVE-2006-5051 back in 2006. The race condition affects the default configuration of sshd (the daemon program for SSH).
What's an SPRS Score? Calculation, Common Mistakes & FAQs
Over the last half-decade or more, the prevalence of cyberattacks on the government has only increased. Moreover, it’s not just attacks on the government agencies themselves that matter, but also attacks against the contractors and subcontractors working with those government agencies.
Follow the Crypto Part 1: Why Fraud Teams Should Investigate Crypto Transactions
Nowadays, cryptocurrency is a buzzword in society. It’s mostly seen as a high-risk investment or associated with fast profit-making schemes. Despite this, its adoption has surged in recent years, and according to crypto.com, the number of cryptocurrency holders has now hit 580 million. Unfortunately, not all of them hold it for legitimate reasons. We are at a juncture where criminals have the knowledge, services, and tools to channel their illicit profits through cryptocurrencies.
The Runtime Secrets' Security Gap
The last mile in secrets security is securing secrets in workloads. Discover a new way to securely deliver encrypted secrets in your infrastructure with innovative open-source tools, and say goodbye to plaintext secrets.
Critical OpenSSH Vulnerability 'RegreSSHion' Potentially Exposes Millions of Servers (CVE-2024-6387)
Recently, Qualys identified a new remote unauthenticated Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server (sshd) in glibc-based Linux systems, nicknamed regreSSHion (CVE-2024-6387).
Effective Strategies for Connected TV Advertising
In today's fast-evolving digital landscape, connected TV (CTV) advertising has emerged as a powerful tool for reaching targeted audiences with precision and efficiency. Advertisers are increasingly leveraging CTV to capitalize on the growing trend of over-the-top (OTT) content consumption. This article explores effective strategies for optimizing CTV advertising, ensuring campaigns resonate with viewers and drive measurable results.
Understanding iGaming Payment Fraud Risks in Africa
If you're engaged with the iGaming community, do you consider the fraud risks associated with online payments in Africa? As the iGaming sector expands across the continent, understanding the challenges of securing transactions and safeguarding personal information is crucial.
Strengthening Cybersecurity: Key Benefits of Integrated ERP Systems
A business is like a piece of machinery. It consists of many different parts and each has to work optimally for smooth operation. Even a small hitch in the cycle can quickly lead to complete failure. Your business too operates on various processes. From supply line management to payroll distribution every activity has to be monitored for efficiency. The data collected from all these also needs to be analyzed for informed decision-making. So how do you manage it all while still immersed in your day-to-day activities? An integrated ERP system could be the solution.