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Feroot

Lesson from Blue Shield CA's Google Analytics Breach Risk

Apr 17, 2025 By Feroot In Feroot
On April 9, 2025, Blue Shield of California sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry with a data breach notification revealing that protected health information (PHI) may have been shared with Google Ads for nearly three years due to a misconfigured Google Analytics setup. This incident, affecting an undisclosed number of members, underscores the critical risks of noncompliance with HIPAA rules for online tracking technologies.
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elastic

Hunting with Elastic Security: Detecting command and scripting interpreter execution

Apr 17, 2025 By Justin Higdon In Elastic
Stealthy adversaries continually exploit system utilities to execute malicious code. A particularly potent and frequently misused tactic is MITRE ATT&CK T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter, wherein attackers harness built-in interpreters like PowerShell, Bash, Python, or JavaScript to run arbitrary commands.
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knowbe4

[Scary] A New Real Cash Scam Sweeps Across the U.S. Warn Your Family and Friends!

Apr 17, 2025 By Roger Grimes In KnowBe4
Right now, today, thousands of people are being tricked into going to their banks or credit unions to withdraw large sums of cash and will give or send it to a complete stranger, never to see it again. Many of the victims are in the prime of their lives, intelligent, and consider themselves to be of above-average ability in spotting scams and scammers.
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Trustwave

Rethinking the Human Factor in Cybersecurity

Apr 17, 2025 By Trustwave In Trustwave
The phrase “humans are the weakest link in the security chain” is an oversimplification and lazy thinking. Why? Let’s break it down. Have you ever seen an advertisement for a product that promises to make life easier and thought, “I need that?” Choosing the simplest path to a desired outcome is not just human nature; it’s a principle of the entire animal kingdom. From an evolutionary standpoint, conserving energy for the greatest reward has always been advantageous.
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Trustwave

Proton66 Part 2: Compromised WordPress Pages and Malware Campaigns

Apr 17, 2025 By Pawel Knapczyk, Dawid Nesterowicz In Trustwave
Earlier this year SpiderLabs observed an increase in mass scanning, credential brute forcing, and exploitation attempts originating from Proton66 ASN targeting organizations worldwide that we are discussing in a two-part series. In the first part of this blog series, we investigated the malicious traffic associated with Proton66, revealing the extent of the mass scanning and exploit activities run by the SuperBlack ransomware-associated threat actors such as Mora_001.
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fidelis security

How to Secure IoT Devices: A Foolproof Guide for Beginners

Apr 17, 2025 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
The number of connected devices will reach over 17 billion worldwide in 2024. This is a big deal as it means that all previous connectivity records. The statistics paint a worrying picture – 22% of organizations dealt with serious IoT security incidents last year. The security landscape looks even more concerning. The average organization’s devices remain completely unsecured – about 30% of them. IoT devices face significant threats, with malware affecting 49% of them.
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miniorange

Secure Your Decoupled .NET Apps with SAML SSO

Apr 17, 2025 By miniOrange In miniOrange
Simplify Authentication Across Your.NET Applications.Eliminate repeated logins with SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) built for decoupled.NET apps. Let users log in once and securely access all your applications—streamlining access while ensuring enterprise-grade security and a seamless user experience.
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Essential Features to Look for in a Shovel for Metal Detecting Success

Essential Features to Look for in a Shovel for Metal Detecting Success

Apr 17, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Unearthing treasures with a metal detector requires precision, patience, and the right equipment. A dependable shovel for metal detecting is more than a digging tool-it's a partner in preserving artifacts and maximizing efficiency. The perfect shovel enhances your ability to extract coins, relics, or jewelry without damage, whether you're sweeping beaches or old homesteads. With countless designs available, focusing on key features like blade strength, handle comfort, and portability ensures success.
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astra

Spring 2025 Product Updates: What's New at Astra Security

Apr 16, 2025 By Rithika In Astra
Dev teams work in sprints. Security threats don’t. As the code runs fast and releases the ship daily, security often plays catch-up. Not because the teams do not care, but because most of the tools are not actually designed for modern teams. Result? There is a long list of unresolved issues. A lot of alerts. Limited visibility. And in the rush to ship, security still gets treated as a blocker instead of a baseline. Meanwhile, the risk keeps growing.
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code intelligence

Memory safety bugs: an in-depth look at critical issues

Apr 16, 2025 By Natalia Kazankova In Code Intelligence
Memory safety vulnerabilities remain among the most widespread and exploited security issues. They occur in C and C++ projects, which are widely used across embedded systems, including automotive, medical devices, and avionics. Read on to learn why they can happen and how to prevent them.
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