CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
April 15, 2024
6 bad cybersecurity habits that put SMBs at risk
Smaller businesses are in the crosshairs of cyber criminals and with attacks on the rise, now is not the time for misplaced confidence in your defenses. Experts tell CSO the bad habits making SMBs easy targets. Read more
CISA orders US government agencies to check email systems for signs of Russian compromise
The scope of cyberattack on Microsoft made public in January widens as government agencies ordered to assess the scale of Russian compromise. Read more
Microsoft-blasting CSRB report offers roadmap for better cloud security
The Cyber Safety Review Boardâs report slammed Microsoft's security practices over 2023 intrusion but also delivered a wealth of recommendations crucial for cloud service providers. Read more
AI tools likely wrote malicious script for threat group targeting German organizations
Latest attack by TA547 showed signs of large language model involvement in the creation of a PowerShell script used to deploy malware. Read more
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CISA opens its malware analysis and threat hunting tool for public use
Malware Next-Gen will allow organizations to submit suspicious files and URLs for analysis. Read more
Top cybersecurity product news of the week
New product and service announcements from Palo Alto Networks, Akamai, Egress and SentinelOne. Read more
Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2024
The rise of AI as a component of cyber products, increasing concern over an increase in cyberattacks, and more stringent government regulation could spur robust M&A activity in 2024 after a lackluster 2023. Read more
