The US healthcare sector continues to be aggressively targeted by ransomware operators. Royal and BlackCat are two of the more recent – and highly sophisticated – ransomware threats. These two new flavors of ransomware pose serious potential impacts on the healthcare sector, but there are appropriate mitigation and defense strategies that organizations can take to protect against them.

How many internet-connected devices do you own? If you took a quick inventory around your house, you may be surprised at exactly how many there are. Have you ever wondered how they all communicate, not only with each other, but with the internet as well? This is, in part the result of technology known as IP addressing.

When was the last time you performed your cybersecurity audit? An audit of complete cybersecurity management, not a simple scan. If it has been longer than you remember, then you are probably at risk of being a victim of cyberattacks. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the risk of cyberattacks escalates. To safeguard against these threats, it is essential to have a robust cybersecurity management system in place.

Protect your code and secure your repositories with honeytokens. Learn how to create and add these digital traps to your SCM repositories and how GitGuardian helps you stay alert to potential threats. Read on for best practices and tips to make the most out of honeytokens.

Security misconfigurations are very common security risks, not just in web applications but also in APIs. They have been consistently part of the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Vulnerabilities. They were part of the original OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks published in 2019 and have now made it to the updated 2023 list. Security misconfiguration maintains its 7th rank in OWASP Top 10 API 2023RC owing to its widespread prevalence, easy exploitability, and easy detectability.

During 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 Cyberint noticed an increased trend in Threat Actors engaging in malvertising, AKA abusing the ad space to distribute their phishing & malware campaigns. Malvertising increases their reach and potential victims due to advertisement prioritization in search engine results. This trend is a lesser-known risk among the general public, and therefore poses a higher threat.

In today's interconnected world, securing the software supply chain is crucial for maintaining robust application security. Developers often rely on package managers to import third-party code and libraries, but this convenience comes with risks. Insecure code downloads can introduce vulnerabilities that compromise the integrity of your software. In this blog post, we will explore essential steps to secure the supply chain and prevent developers from downloading insecure code from package managers.

Since 2013, World Password Day has been celebrated on the first Thursday of May and aims to foster better password habits. This event reminds us that passwords are the main guardians of our digital identities and that we must implement complex passwords such as passphrases capable of protecting us. In 2022 alone, 721.5 million exposed credentials were leaked online. As a result of these leaks, account takeover attacks (ATOs) are on the rise.