A vulnerability in popular remote access service/platform ConnectWise Control could have been leveraged by scammers to make compromising targets’ computers easier, Guardio researchers have discovered.

A survey from Daon shows 92% of consumers believe cybersecurity threats will continue to outpace cybersecurity technology, with 91% willing to take extra security measures to prove their identity on an ongoing basis to protect their assets.

The stark dissonance between the highs of 2021 and what seems to be a cooled-off 2022 has some security professionals and CEOs concerned that this downturn will become the new long-term reality.

Research from a CoreView study reveals that many common security procedures are not being followed 100% of the time. This leaves gaping holes in most organizations’ security defenses.

In a survey by ARMO, 55% of respondents said they used at least some open-source tools to keep their Kubernetes clusters safe; this includes those who use purely open-source and those who mix open-source and proprietary solutions.

CISA is in charge of enhancing cybersecurity and infrastructure protection at all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity initiatives with American U.S. states, and enhancing defenses against cyberattacks.

While attacks on RDP ports grew during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of the rise of remote work, the port has continued to be a popular attack method for criminals despite many workers returning to the office.

In the US alone, ransomware activity increased 100% quarter over quarter in transportation and shipping. Globally, transportation was the second most active sector after telecom. APTs were also detected in transportation more than in other sectors.

CIOs need to ask their management leads or teams how private keys are protected and what exposure gap they might face during processing. The same is true for executing data and code that is otherwise encrypted at rest and in motion.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) using ThreatLocker's solutions will now be able to harden Windows operating systems, ensure end-users comply with government regulations, and strengthen their overall security posture.