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A newly-discovered technique misusing SMTP commands allows cybercriminals to pass SPF, DKIM and DMARC checks, empowering impersonated emails to reach their intended victim. Earlier this month, Timo Longin, security researcher with cybersecurity consulting firm SEC Consult published details on what is now referred to as SMTP Smuggling.

A new report from the U.K. government’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) outlines both just how likely an attack on critical national infrastructure is and where they are vulnerable. The impact of a coordinated cyberattack on the U.K.’s national infrastructure could impact millions of citizens within its country, according to the JCNSS’s report A hostage to fortune: ransomware and UK national security.

With so much of an attack riding on a cybercriminals ability to gain access to systems, applications and data, experts predict the trend of rising impersonation is only going to get worse.

In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting attack coverage for newly discovered or analyzed threats, including those based on original research conducted by SafeBreach Labs. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook™ to ensure coverage against these advanced threats. Additional details about the threats and our coverage can be seen below.

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How vulnerable are credit unions, the bedrock of community finance, to rapidly advancing cyber threats? CISO Global understands that credit unions’ member-owned and not-for-profit structure allows their banking counterparts to outpace them in allocating resources for cyber defenses. While credit unions are deeply committed to protecting member data, their budgetary constraints might limit their ability to invest in the most advanced cybersecurity technologies and staff.

Transparency in vulnerability disclosure plays a crucial role in effective risk management, regardless of software development models. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database serves as a valuable resource, offering insights into known weaknesses even when fixes are unavailable. This empowers organizations to make informed decisions about prioritizing mitigation strategies and protecting their systems.

Welcome to our December edition of the “What’s New in Sysdig” blog series. We decided to do a year in review for this monthly recap as we wanted to focus on a few key highlights the company went through the past 12 months. As we look at the past year, the landscape of cloud security has seen its challenges and evolution.

Secret management can be a complex challenge, especially when you are trying to do it in a way that is right for security. Key rotation is a big piece of that puzzle. In this article, we will take you from zero to hero on key rotation.

As we say goodbye to another year, Internxt continues to make waves in the online privacy space by providing technology focusing on privacy and security. Since the Internxt 2022 retrospective, Internxt has changed for the better, but our mission to provide a privacy-focused alternative to big tech corporations that mishandle your data remains the same.