CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
June 25, 2024
6 ways the CISO role is evolving today
Top IT security execs are rising in prominence, increasing their business acumen, and branching into new arenas, as they become the companyâs key purveyor of trust. Read more
New RAT digs into Android phones to steal data and encrypt files
Outdated phones infected with Rafel RAT can allow threat actors to access, encrypt, and exfiltrate sensitive user information. Read more
Car dealerships face continued disruption as CDK works to restore hacked systems
Despite initial attempts to restore services, a secondary cyber incident on Wednesday evening caused further disruptions, necessitating another shutdown. Read more
Evaluating crisis experience in CISO hiring: What to look for and look out for
Hereâs what psychology tells us about having crisis experience, a critical and oft-overlooked variable that shapes the cybersecurity employee supply chain â and itâs not what you might expect. Read more
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Optus breach occurred due to a coding error, alleges ACMA
New court fillings expose allegations of the communications authority claiming cyber attack was carried out "through a simple process of trial and error.â Read more
Tata Communications partners with Versa Networks on hosted SASE
Hybrid work, SD-WAN, and digital-first adoption make enterprises more vulnerable to attack, increasing the need for SSE solutions, the company says. Read more
Beware PowerShell: Too-helpful users tricked into âfixingâ their machines with malware
Attackers are using social engineering to get users to copy, paste, and run malicious scripts â all while thinking they are helping out the IT team. Read more
