Vulnerability Prioritization & the Magic 8 Ball
Vulnerability prioritization has evolved over the years. Several frameworks exist to help organizations make the right decisions when it comes to deciding which patches to apply and when. But are these better than a Magic 8 Ball?
Despite Prevalence of Online Threats, Users Aren’t Changing Behavior
Consumers are victims of online scams and have their data stolen, but they are lagging on adopting security tools to protect themselves.
Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes
The vast majority of organizations in the region saw more attacks in the past year, but most don’t feel prepared for future incidents.
MITRE Launches AI Incident Sharing Initiative
The collaboration with industry partners will improve collective AI defenses. Trusted contributors receive protected and anonymized data on real-world AI incidents.
Millions of Kia Vehicles Open to Remote Hacks via License Plate
The vulnerability is the latest discovered in connected vehicles in recent years, and it points out the cyber dangers lurking in automotive APIs.
Memory-Safe Code Adoption Has Made Android Safer
The number of memory bugs in Android declined sharply after Google began transitioning to Rust for new features in its mobile OS.
6 Cybersecurity Headaches Sports Organizations Have to Worry About
Leaders in professional athletics lament the realities and risks of growth in connected stadium environments, social networks, and legalized gambling.
China’s ‘Earth Baxia’ Spies Exploit Geoserver to Target APAC Orgs
The APT group uses spear-phishing and a vulnerability in a geospatial data-sharing server to compromise organizations in Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea.
CISA Releases Plan to Align Cybersecurity Across Federal Agencies
The FOCAL plan outlines baselines to synchronize cybersecurity priorities and policies across, as well as within, agencies.
As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran’s Cyber Operations Grow
Increasing attacks by the OilRig/APT34 group linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security show that the nation’s capabilities are growing, and targeting regional allies and enemies alike.