Palo Alto Networks warns users about Kubernetes security flaw
Recently, an issue that was named CVE-2020-8558 was discovered in a networking component of a Kubernetes node known as the Kube-proxy. In the last week of July 2020, the research arm of Palo Alto Networks, Unit 42, issued a security alert that warns of the same vulnerability.
The warning was tha...
Cybersecurity skills gap continues to worsen, research shows.
For four years now, the cybersecurity industry has posted depressing numbers concerning skills shortage. In a recent report by the Information Systems Security Association and Enterprise Strategy Group, the gap is again growing.
A majority of organizations (up to 70%) report that they are affect...
CyberArk launches tool for identifying Shadow Admin accounts
CyberArk, a cybersecurity company, launched an open-source tool to identify shadow Admin accounts in AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft Azure clouds. The tool will help organizations that use the cloud, detect and prevent Shadow Admins through targeting and securing the legitimate Admins in AW...
Hackers already performed 121 million ransomware attacks this year
In a recent report from SonicWall Capture Labs, ransomware cases have risen by 20% in the first half of 2020. A total of 121.2 million attacks were recorded, with 79.9 million in the US and 5.9 million in the UK.
The increase could partly be attributed to the current 'work from home' situation, ...
McAfee reports PowerShell malware attacks increased by 689% in 2020
A recent report from McAfee observed the rapid increase of malware that targets both organizations and individuals. A 689% increase in malware is a significant threat to businesses and the global cybersecurity industry.
Compared to the previous quarter, PowerShell malware recorded an increase of...
Acronis acquires DeviceLock expanding its cyber protection portfolio
With increasing IT advancements, cybersecurity has been a concern for organizations and individuals seeking protection from the growing number of cybersecurity threats. Acronis has now acquired DeviceLock, in a bid to provide more protections for its users.
DeviceLock is known for protecting org...
Financial firms could be more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks
Financial companies are making themselves vulnerable to constant cyberattacks due to lack of the right security controls, new research has shown.
Research carried out by Netwrix found that such financial companies tend to rely on unsatisfactory cybersecurity controls, making them highly suscepti...
New Mac ransomware contains an additional spyware component
ThiefQuest, a recently found ransomware specifically for Macs, appears to contain an additional component that actively searches for credentials on a device.
These findings were the result of intensive research into the new ransomware. At the end of June, cybersecurity company K7 Lab published t...
Deploying more cybersecurity tools doesn’t mean a company is safer
The ever-increasing incidences of cybersecurity are pushing enterprises to improve their security measures. However, most of them are investing in too many tools that could actually be counterproductive.
On Tuesday, IBM unveiled a global survey report, carried out by Ponemon Institute. The surve...
IT staff experiences most stress from untrained and malicious users
Cybersecurity professionals experience the most stress from untrained and malicious users. This is the conclusion of new research by KnowBe4.
KnowBe4, a platform for cybersecurity training for employees, conducted a survey with 200 companies in twelve different sectors to find out what keeps the...
Industrial cybersecurity start-up CyberX bought by Microsoft
The industrial cybersecurity start-up CyberX is the latest acquisition of Microsoft. The deal was made in May of 2019, but now became public. Microsoft paid 165 million dollars for the startup.
CyberX was started in 2013 by former military cybersecurity experts to provide industrial cybersecurit...
CrowdStrike expands Falcon Platform with Linux protection capability
CrowdStrike announced that the Falcon platform is enhanced with Linux protection capabilities. The platform offers new protection capabilities in the form of machine learning prevention, dynamic Indicators of Attack (IoAs), and custom IoAs. CrowdStrike is one of the industry leaders in cloud-delive...