This week, Kaspersky Labs published MosaicRegressor: Lurking in the Shadows of UEFI. The MosaicRegressor Malware Framework uses the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface — the software interface between an operating system and a platform’s firmware. It enables malware to be permanently installed on a device’s motherboard, such that neither rebooting, reinstallation of the operating system or replacement of the hard drive is effective. Experts with Gurucul and Point3 Security offer perspective.
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It has been reported that new research has shown that malware, insecure networks, and remote access top the list of concerns for enterprises as organizations embracing home working and hybrid IT face growing cyberthreats. The ongoing global pandemic that has led to massive levels of remote work and an increased use of hybrid IT systems is leading to greater insecurity and risk exposure for enterprises. According to new data released by Cybersecurity Insiders, 72% of organisations experienced an increase in endpoint and IoT security incidents in the last year, while 56% anticipate their organization will likely be compromised due to an endpoint or IoT-originated attack…
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has recorded over 1600 data breaches over the course of a year, including scores of unauthorized disclosures classed as “severe,” it has emerged. The data featured in the CPS annual report revealed a total of 1627 recorded data breaches in the 2019-20 financial year, up 18% from the previous year. These included 59 incidents that were serious enough to be reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The vast majority (1463) of incidents related to unauthorized disclosure, which usually indicates some form of human error was to blame. Although most (1385) of these were…
Researchers today revealed that a misconfigured cloud database has potentially exposed the customers of luxurious women’s fashion store Moda Operandi to phishing and fraud. The 25GB-sized unprotected Elasticsearch cluster contains production logs filled with personal and order information which appear to be part of Moda Operandi’s event logging environment. The exposed information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails. Researchers suggest that all US and Canada-based customers who purchased online at Moda Operandi during that time are in the risk zone.
FIFA 21 finally becomes available to the general public, but with the game being so popular, potential cybersecurity threats lurk in the shadows. Cybersecurity experts provide an insight below.
As reported by BBC News, parents who made payments to UK schools in recent days via the Wisepay service have been warned their card details have been compromised. Wisepay said a hack of its website meant an attacker was able to harvest payment details between 2 and 5 October via a spoof page. Attempted payments to about 300 schools have been affected by the scam. The hacker had managed to find a “backdoor” into the system’s database and had modified one page. As a result, when users clicked to make a payment, they were redirected to an external page controlled by…
The global survey of 12,000 people found: 8 in 10 workers (80%) want a robot as their therapist or counsellor 83% want their company to provide technology like AI and chatbots to support their mental health – as three-quarters (76%) don’t think their employer is doing enough 68% would prefer to talk to a robot over their manager about stress and anxiety at work 75% say AI has already helped their mental health at work through access to information, automation, and better prioritisation
Rush to maintain business continuity means proper management over who has access to IaaS environments has slipped for many organisations SailPoint, the leader in identity management, has found that 45% of companies globally have experienced cybersecurity attacks fuelled by visibility and control deficiencies relating to the management and access of IaaS infrastructure. The findings resulted from a global survey of executives and identity professionals, which reveals that organisations are failing to prioritise proper identity governance controls for IaaS platforms in the same way they would for other parts of the business, such as applications and data. This failure to understand who has…
MPs have warned that the rollout of 5G will open UK up to security risks, according to a new report from the Commons Defence Select Committee. The committee said there would be a “greater surface for illicit actions”, as more devices are connected to the internet with the new wireless technology. In the report on the security of 5G, the committee said the Government’s ambitions for the rollout are “laudable” – but warned the vendor market for 5G kit is not diverse enough. This follows the July decision to ban Huawei from having a role in the country’s 5G network and…
You’re just about to build a security operations center (SOC). Or maybe you need to make sure the security operations team you already have in place has all the bases covered when it comes to protecting digital assets. Knowing where to start and where to focus can be a challenge in itself! To help you chart your course, here’s a quick rundown of nine essential components that should be core to your security efforts. Each one generates useful data and a unique perspective to help your team find out exactly what’s going on and determine how to best prevent, contain, and mitigate…