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mend

Fake VS Code Extension on npm Spreads Multi-Stage Malware

Feb 6, 2025 By Tom Abai In Mend
In a recent discovery, our research team uncovered a fake VS-code extension—truffelvscode—typosquatting the popular truffle for VS-code extension. This extension serves as a trojan horse for multi-stage malware. This blog takes a closer look at how the malicious extension operates, its obfuscation techniques, and IOCs related to this incident.
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keeper

Top Cyber Threats Facing Manufacturing and How To Mitigate Them

Feb 6, 2025 By Jaryeong Kim In Keeper
The top cyber threats facing the manufacturing industry are ransomware, supply chain attacks, insider threats, phishing and social engineering attacks. In 2023, the manufacturing sector accounted for 25% of all cyber attacks, making it the most targeted industry. As the manufacturing industry increasingly relies on the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve efficiency and productivity, addressing security risks has become essential.
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Trustwave

Will the UK's Ransomware Proposal Work? Trustwave Weighs in on the Potential Impact

Feb 6, 2025 By Trustwave In Trustwave
The recent UK Home Office proposal designed to hinder and disrupt ransomware operations through several proposed measures, including a targeted ban on ransomware payments, has again brought this question into the public square. The question of whether to pay a ransom demand is a decades-long argument with ardent opinions on both sides.
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miniorange

How to Block Websites on Android Phone & Tablet?

Feb 6, 2025 By miniOrange In miniOrange
Are your employees accessing restricted websites during work hours? Unrestricted web access on company devices can lead to decreased productivity and increased security risks. For businesses, controlling online activity on work-issued Android phones and tablets is essential to maintaining a secure and focused work environment.
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exabeam

Best-Of-Breed Security Is Always Important-but for SIEM, It's Imperative

Feb 6, 2025 By Exabeam In Exabeam
Which approach provides superior cybersecurity: a single-vendor platform portfolio or a multivendor best-of-breed ecosystem? Superficially, single-vendor platforms seem to have various advantages: But take a closer look, and glaring gaps appear. Multiple, headline-grabbing security incidents have involved large platform players, and if you’re a seasoned cybersecurity leader, you should consider the risks associated with putting all your eggs in one basket.
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securitysenses

Top 5 Paraphrasing Tools for Students: A Comprehensive Review

Feb 6, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for students engaged in academic writing. Whether working on research papers, essays, or lesson plans, students must ensure clarity, avoid plagiarism, and generate unique content. AI paraphrasing tools have become invaluable in content creation, offering seamless paraphrasing while preserving the original meaning. This article reviews the top five AI paraphrasing tools, helping students find the most effective paraphrasing tool for their needs.
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securitysenses

How to Secure Cross-Application Process Attack Surfaces

Feb 6, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
The organization in today's world operates on an intricately meshed fabric of software, while conversely, that interdependence invites the hacker through more doors. A vulnerability within any component of this inner dependency chain could become an open door to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, interruption of critical business processes, or even the demise of an entire corporation.
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securitysenses

How to build your first Smart TV-application

Feb 6, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Smart TV apps are at the peak of popularity and represent a great niche for growth. However, not everyone knows how to approach their development correctly. We can assist you with improving an existing product or breaking into this market. Let's dissect the proper strategy to smart TV app development so that it is both successful and easy to implement.
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1Password

Exploring the unlikely relationship between hackers and the state with Emily Crose

Feb 5, 2025 By Jenn Marshall In 1Password
Emily Crose, a veteran cybersecurity professional at agencies including the CIA and the Department of Homeland Security, had a question: How did hackers – a “weird” group of outsiders (herself included) – become sought-after collaborators with governments?
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