Since July 2022, Bitsight has been tracking PrivateLoader, the widespread malware downloader behind the Russian Pay-Per-Install (PPI) service called InstallsKey. At the time, this malware was powering the now decommissioned ruzki PPI service. Figure 1 presents a brief description of the service, which was found in their sales telegram channel. Fig. 1 - Service description on telegram channel profile (Russian and English).

Vulnerability scans are essential to an effective cyber defense strategy, offering a proactive approach to uncover and mitigate potential threats before they can exploit your systems. At the forefront of this crucial practice are Tenable and RiskOptics, each offering comprehensive solutions designed to conduct thorough vulnerability assessments. These tools identify weaknesses and help prioritize and address them, significantly strengthening your overall security posture.

If your business takes debit or credit card payments online or in person, you’ve most likely heard of “PCI DSS” or “PCI SSC.” These words relate to sensitive data security procedures, namely the controls that a retailer or payment processor should have to protect payment card data from cyber attacks. Being PCI compliant does not ensure a company’s systems are safe; nonetheless, it is a significant step in that direction.

PCI DSS compliance is crucial for any business that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data. But who exactly is responsible for implementing and enforcing PCI DSS requirements? This blog post will unpack PCI data security standard controls, who owns them, the penalties for non-compliance, and how a Governance, Risk management, and Compliance (GRC) platform like ZenGRC can help streamline compliance.

Considered the "brain" of industrial automation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are an important factor in industrial control systems (ICS), especially for critical infrastructure in the public sector. PLCs are an industrial computer used to control automated devices in a variety of industries, including industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure. This article offers suggestions for PLC security risks, as well as cybersecurity standards for risk mitigation.

In today’s highly complex business landscape, enterprises are ever more aware of the need for robust governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) capabilities. Hence the demand for effective GRC platforms has never been higher. These platforms not only assure that organizations stay on the right side of regulations. They also secure your business against a plethora of cyber threats and streamline governance processes.

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act emerged at the end of 2023 as a landmark law for the digital age and for the regulation of artificial intelligence. It is the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation to govern the ethical development and safe use of AI technologies. The “EU AI Act,” as it’s known, strives to impose a balanced framework as businesses automate manual tasks and deploy AI algorithms to drive efficiency and innovation.

India established a framework for protecting and processing personal data called the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill. After passing both houses of Parliament, this bill evolved into the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) in 2023. This act creates a robust and comprehensive framework to protect sensitive information while supporting India's economic growth and digital transformation.