CSO Security Leadership
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
August 14, 2023
10 passwordless authentication solutions
Compromised user accounts are often the point of entry bad actors use to invade systems; this is why passwordless adoption is getting more attention. CSO lists 10 players to help CISOs make a decision on what works for their enterprise. Read more
Whirlpool malware rips open old Barracuda wounds
CISA has found yet another backdoor malware variant in compromised Barracuda systems with zero-day ESG vulnerability. Read more
Multiple data center vulnerabilities could cripple cloud services
Vulnerabilities affect data center services commonly used by organizations and could be exploited by attackers to gain system access and perform remote code execution. Read more
Microsoft demonstrates remote code execution exploit against PLCs that support CODESYS
CODESYS patched the latest versions of the protocol, industrial equipment manufacturers might not have deployed them yet. Read more
The CSO guide to top security conferences
Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual â CSO Onlineâs calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you. Read more
Takeovers of MFA-protected accounts increase, as Microsoft 365 phishing campaign shows
The new phishing campaign targets business executives and uses EvilProxy to defeat multifactor authentication. Read more
