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Kinsing Malware Hides Itself as a Manual Page and Targets Cloud Servers

Tenable

One of the most common cryptomining threats for cloud environments is the Kinsing malware. Kinsing is a notorious malware family active for several years, primarily targeting Linux-based cloud infrastructure. The Kinsing malware uses different locations to stay undetected and hides itself as a system file.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

CIO

Keeping up–and hopefully, staying ahead–presents new challenges. Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. In reality, generative AI presents a number of new and transformed risks to the organization.

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The Importance of Having Proper DMARC Records

The Crazy Programmer

The email validation system, known as DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance), is meant to safeguard your company’s email domain from being exploited for phishing, email spoofing , and other cybercrimes. For email authentication, DMARC records use SPF and DKIM. DMARC: A Brief History. Image Source.

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RCS delivers new texting features—and old security vulnerabilities

The Parallax

Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. At the PacSec conference here in November, researchers at Berlin-based Security Research Labs presented security vulnerabilities in RCS texts and calls the company’s founder and CEO, Karsten Nohl, had discovered. READ MORE ON PHONE SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Get a new phone?

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Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs

CIO

Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. The distribution of malware serves various purposes, from causing general system distribution to potentially being employed as a tool for more sophisticated cyberattacks.

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The modern browser is under attack: Here’s how to protect it

CIO

The secure access service edge (SASE) framework, however, presents a unique opportunity for enterprises. Malicious browser extensions can introduce malware, exfiltrate data, or provide a backdoor for further attacks. Unfortunately, security infrastructures haven’t evolved as fast as they should, making these browsers prone to attacks.

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Securing Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust

CIO

Even in environments where OT and IT have been traditionally segmented or even air-gapped, these environments have largely converged, presenting attackers with the ability to find an initial foothold and then escalate their activities to more serious pursuits, such as disrupting operations. Examples are all around us.

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