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February 15, 2022

Russia’s offensive cyber actions should be a cause for concern for CISOs

Recent cyber attacks against Western entities operating in Ukraine aim to disrupt or conduct espionage. CISOs should be wary of such attacks expanding beyond the Ukrainian border. Read more ▶

Image: Software supply chain attacks hit three out of five companies in 2021

Software supply chain attacks hit three out of five companies in 2021

Survey finds significant jump in software supply chain attacks after Log4j exposed.

Malware explained: Definition, examples, detection and recovery

Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs attackers use to wreak destruction and gain access to sensitive information. Here’s what you need to know.

Major SAP vulnerability requires urgent patch to prevent HTTP request smuggling attacks

SAP ICM vulnerability allows theft of credentials and session information, which can be used to launch ransomware and steal sensitive data.

Image: NIST releases software, IoT, and consumer cybersecurity labeling guidance

NIST releases software, IoT, and consumer cybersecurity labeling guidance

The new guidance aims to tighten security requirements for federally purchased software and give consumers better insight into the security of software and devices they buy.

CISA warns about 15 actively exploited vulnerabilities

The high-severity vulnerabilities that CISA has added to its patch-now list include SeriousSAM privilege escalation and SMB remote code execution.

7 hot cybersecurity trends (and 2 going cold)

Is that security trend hot or not? From tools and technologies to threats and tactics, the numbers don't lie.

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