Security Awareness - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/blogs/security-awareness/ The Home of the Security Bloggers Network Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:19:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://securityboulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/android-chrome-256x256-1-32x32.png Security Awareness - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/blogs/security-awareness/ 32 32 133346385 PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/pypi-suspended-500-fakes-richixbw/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:19:26 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2013426 Closeup of person going “Shhh!”

Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

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Tax scams: Scams to be aware of this tax season https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/tax-scams-scams-to-be-aware-of-this-tax-season/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/tax-scams-scams-to-be-aware-of-this-tax-season/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:58:59 +0000 https://clickarmor.ca/?p=9980 The post Tax scams: Scams to be aware of this tax season appeared first on Click Armor.

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Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/mfa-bomb-apple-otp-richixbw/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:46:58 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2013312 Multiple, unskippable notifications

Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Cybersecurity Infrastructure Investment Crashes and Burns Without Governance https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/cybersecurity-infrastructure-investment-crashes-and-burns-without-governance/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:07 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2013124 governance

Just like pilot awareness is crucial during unexpected aviation events, cybersecurity's traditional focus on infrastructure needs to shift to more adept governance.

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How a Security Data Fabric Approach Can Transform the GRC Function https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/how-a-security-data-fabric-approach-can-transform-the-grc-function/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2012977 security data framework, data

Creating a security data fabric protects an organization’s investment in its security and other IT controls by identifying performance issues so they can be fixed.

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Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/ghostbusters-facebook-theft-snapchat-richixbw/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:14:37 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2013174 Smokey Bear / This-is-fine crossover

Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

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Securing the Future: Navigating the Complexities of Cloud Security https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/securing-the-future-navigating-the-complexities-of-cloud-security/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2012997 cloud security, cloud, cloud environment, data privacy, data protection, cloud security teams, security, cloud-native, Palo Alto Dell zero trust Network Security multi-cloud zero-trustQualys multi-cloud Wi-Fi 6 access point zero-trust cloud security remote data protection

Cloud environments are complex, and can create a difficult territory for security and IT teams to monitor and comprehend.

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CISA, FBI Push Software Developers to Eliminate SQL Injection Flaws https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/cisa-fbi-push-software-developers-to-eliminate-sql-injection-flaws/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:32:41 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2013153 SQL injection database

The federal government is putting pressure on software makers to ensure that their products don’t include SQL injection vulnerabilities, a longtime and ongoing threat that was put in the spotlight with last year’s far-reaching hack of Progress Software’s MOVEit managed file transfer tool. CISA and the FBI this week issued an alert urging tech manufacturer..

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Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/navigating-the-complexities-of-data-privacy-balancing-innovation-and-protection/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2012986 cloud security, cloud, cloud environment, data privacy, data protection, cloud security teams, security, cloud-native, Palo Alto Dell zero trust Network Security multi-cloud zero-trustQualys multi-cloud Wi-Fi 6 access point zero-trust cloud security remote data protection

As the digital landscape expands exponentially, so do efforts to safeguard personal data, notably through regulations and other actions.

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Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/telegram-privacy-nightmare-p2pl-richixbw/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:29:25 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2012982 Scary skeletons

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service.

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