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Why Demand for Tabletop Exercises Is Growing

Tabletop exercises can be an effective and affordable way to test an organization's defense and response capabilities against cyberattack.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/why-demand-for-tabletop-exercises-is-growing

LastPass Warns on Password App Discovered in Apple App Store

The fake app looks similar to the legitimate LastPass app in its branding, and it could be stealing users' credentials.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/lastpass-warns-password-app-apple-app-store

5 AI Priorities to Stay Competitive

In 2023, we learned just how big an impact AI will have on the world. What happens next?

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/5-ai-priorities-to-stay-competitive

Iran-Israel Cyber War Goes Global

What started off as posturing from the Islamic Republic has turned into more serious cyberattacks against the US, Albania, and more.

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/iran-israel-cyber-war-goes-global

Super Bowl LVIII Presents a Vast Attack Surface for Threat Actors

The NFL's digitization of almost all aspects of the event means it has a lot more turf to protect for itself, and for the game's tens of millions of fans.

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/super-bowl-lviii-vast-attack-surface-threat-actors

'Ov3r_Stealer' Malware Spreads Through Facebook to Steal Crates of Info

A tangled web of attackers use various social media tactics to propagate the novel threat, which has several execution methods and exfiltrates data to Telegram.

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/novel-ov3r_stealer-spreads-facebook-steal-info

Pakistan Invests $36M in National Cybersecurity

Efforts will focus on proactively identifying potential cyber threats.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/pakistan-invests-36-million-in-national-cybersecurity

How Hospitals Can Help Improve Medical Device Data Security

To thwart cybercriminals, medical device manufacturers and hospitals must understand each other's roles and shared responsibilities in protecting health information.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-hospitals-can-help-improve-medical-device-data-security

China Caught Dropping RAT Designed for FortiGate Devices

Dutch military intelligence warns that new malware, called "Coathanger," was found in multiple FortiGate devices during an incident response, and that Chinese-state actors are using the persistent RAT...

https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/china-dropping-rat-designed-fortigate-devices

Managed Everything? Vendors Shift Focus to Services

More companies are opting for managing complex security capabilities, such as data detection and response.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/managed-everything-vendors-shifting-to-services

IoT Networks Face Advancing Adversaries, Bug Barrage

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure targeting IoT and OS networks are increasing in sophistication, while ICS vulnerabilities surge, new data shows.

https://www.darkreading.com/iot/iot-networks-face-bug-barrage-advancing-adversaries

China's Cyberattackers Maneuver to Disrupt US Critical Infrastructure

Volt Typhoon is positioning itself to physically disrupt and cripple US critical infrastructure by gaining access to operational technology networks in the energy, water, communications, and transport...

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-cyberattackers-disrupt-us-critical-infrastructure

Linux Distros Hit By RCE Vulnerability in Shim Bootloader

However, not everyone agrees with the NVD's assessment of CVE-2023-40547 being a near-maximum severity bug.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/rce-vulnerability-in-shim-bootloader-impacts-all-linux-distros

Fulton County Court System Still Hobbled by Cyberattack

Even clients are having a difficult time searching for information on cases online.

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/fulton-county-court-system-damage-unresolved-after-cyberattack

Patch Now: Critical TeamCity Bug Allows for Server Takeovers

Cyberattackers can exploit a vulnerability in JetBrain's continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) server (a popular APT target) to gain administrative control.

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/patch-critical-teamcity-bug-server-takeover

Q&A: Tel Aviv Railway Project Bakes in Cyber Defenses

How a light railway in Israel is fortifying its cybersecurity architecture amid an increase in OT network threats.

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/tel-aviv-railway-project-bakes-in-cyber-defenses

UAE Banks Conduct Cyber War Games Exercise

The exercises are aimed at finding security gaps in the nation's banking infrastructure.

https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/uae-banks-conduct-cyber-war-games-exercise

How to Prepare for Elevated Cybersecurity Risk at the Super Bowl

Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas is a magnet for cybercrime. Here are a few things businesses should consider to minimize their risk.

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/how-to-prepare-elevated-cybersecurity-risk-super-bowl

As Smart Cities Expand, So Do the Threats

The systems that make up a smart city ecosystem are not easily secured and require better design and better policy to ensure they are not vulnerable.

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/smart-city-ecosystems-face-cybersecurity-shortfall-as-urban-populations-grow