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printer
Microsoft is working on a more secure print system for Windows

After announcing a gradual elimination of third-party printer drivers on Windows earlier this year, Microsoft has now unveiled its plan for enhancing security by introducting …

Qakbot
Qakbot returns in fresh assault on hospitality sector

The Qakbot botnet has been disrupted this summer, but cybercriminals are not ready to give up on the malware: Microsoft’s threat analysts have spotted a new phishing …

MongoDB
MongoDB corporate systems breached, customer data exposed

Database management company MongoDB has suffered a breach: attackers have gained access to some of its corporate systems and customer data and metadata. The MongoDB breach …

internet
Correct bad network behavior to bolster application experience

Legacy hardware-based applications existed happily in isolation, untethered from a network. The thing that really mattered was the speed of the hard drive and having enough …

Michael Gorelik
Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization

In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Gorelik, CTO and Head of Malware Research at Morphisec, provides insights into the business impact of vulnerabilities. Gorelik …

healthcare cloud
Information-blocking rule in 21st Century Cures Act redefines data exchange in healthcare

A Verato survey offers perspectives on the data management strategies of healthcare executives, highlighting the crucial role of Healthcare Master Data Management (hMDM) in …

cybersecurity week in review
Week in review: Apache Struts vulnerability exploit attempt, EOL Sophos firewalls get hotfix

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: SCS 9001 2.0 reveals enhanced controls for global supply chains In this Help …

cloud
OilRig targets Israel organizations with new lightweight downloaders

ESET researchers analyzed a growing series of new OilRig downloaders that the group used in several campaigns throughout 2022 to maintain access to target organizations of …

New infosec products of the week
New infosec products of the week: December 15, 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Censys, Confirm, Drata, Safe Security, and SpecterOps. Nemesis: Open-source …

ransomware
Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience

Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, compromising the security and functionality of vital systems across the United States. While governmental pledges and public …

cloud
Multi-cloud computing offers benefits but makes IT far more complex

Demand for public cloud-related solutions is rising as organizations seek tools to manage and optimize complex, multi-cloud environments, according to ISG. The report finds …

CISO
CIOs shape long-term success with GenAI expertise

Today’s CIOs have evolved from managing IT infrastructure and ensuring systems’ efficiency to becoming key business strategists, according to IDC. They stand at …

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