Introduction AsyncRAT, also known as "Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan," represents a secretive form of malware meticulously crafted to infiltrate computer systems and exfiltrate critical data. Recently, McAfee Labs unveiled a novel avenue through which this insidious threat proliferates, elucidating its inherent peril and adeptness at circumventing security measures.

We’re excited to announce the availability Proxmox backup and recovery, designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses utilizing Proxmox VE. With BDRSuite, organizations can now seamlessly integrate robust backup and data protection capabilities into their Proxmox environments, ensuring comprehensive data protection a their virtualized Proxmox infrastructure. In this blog, we’ll delve into the recently launched Proxmox backup solution offered by BDRSuite.

Free vulnerability scanners are a great way to begin scanning your cloud applications and infrastructure for security issues, and proactively resolving vulnerabilities before attackers can find them. These tools can be implemented at every stage of the SDLC, from code planning to production, depending on your preferences and objectives. As a domain, vulnerability scanners cover use cases such as code scanning, dependency reviews, and secret detection.

AI is at the heart of technology democratization. As AI tools become more accessible, individuals and organizations have begun to utilize AI copilots to build their own apps, automations and increase productivity in their jobs. This transformation has come to be known as the next evolution of low-code and no-code development. This development promises to accelerate innovation, enhance productivity, and solve complex problems more efficiently than ever before.

We’re excited to introduce the newest version of BDRCloud, version 7.1.0. With our latest release, BDRCloud v7.1.0, we’ve brought forth a range of features and enhancements tailored to tackle specific challenges and enrich your data backup and recovery processes.

One of your organization’s most essential components is Active Directory (AD). Here we’ll look at some basic yet best practices for securing Active Directory infrastructure, backed up by statistics. As, in today’s digital landscape, cyber threats lurk around every corner, protecting your organization’s Active Directory infrastructure is more than a priority—it’s a requirement. Let’s not delay any longer – straight into the list we go!

Recently, the Department of Defense shook up the entire defense industrial base with the release of a memo titled “Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Moderate Equivalency for Cloud Service Provider’s Cloud Service Offerings.” The memo, aimed at FedRAMP contractors and the CSPs they work with, clarifies the concept of equivalency and what it means to be equivalent to the FedRAMP/CMMC Moderate control standard.

The Canadian, US, and UK governments issued a series of recommendations in their just-released security alert Defending OT Operations Against Ongoing Pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity, which mirror my own insights on the important topic. The alert notes that all three governments are aware of pro-Russia hacktivists targeting and compromising small-scale OT systems in North American and European Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS), Dams, Energy, and Food and Agriculture sectors.

Let’s head back for a moment to when some of us were partying like it’s 1999, in 1999. Among that year’s notable milestones were the release of The Matrix, the introduction of the euro – and the impending clock turn to 2000 (aka Y2K), which propelled prophylactic tech upgrades far and wide. Simpler times – at least in retrospect.

Third-party data breaches are growing in prominence across the healthcare sector. In 2022, 55% of healthcare organizations suffered a third-party data breach, exposing the personal healthcare data of millions of individuals to malicious actors. To combat this, healthcare organizations must implement third-party risk management strategies as part of HIPAA requirements to protect patient data and prevent these devastating data breaches.