US Treasury Department breached through remote support platform
Chinese state-sponsored threat actors hacked the U.S. Treasury Department after breaching a remote support platform used by the federal agency. […]
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Chinese State Hackers Breach US Treasury Department
In what’s being called a ‘major cybersecurity incident,’ Beijing-backed adversaries broke into cyber vendor BeyondTrust to access US Department of Treasury workstations and steal unclassified data, according to a letter sent to lawmakers.
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HPE now allows customers to run its most powerful server on AWS but is it actually a good idea?
U7inh instance has 1,920 virtual CPUs and 32TB of memory, and you can run 4 of these Need to sustain SAP workloads is what encouraged HPE to work with AWS However, there’s also the fact HPE may be helping AWS get newer, lucrative leads As businesses face relentless data growth, challenges like data silos and…
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Hackers exploit Four-Faith router flaw to open reverse shells
Threat actors are exploiting a post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in Four-Faith routers tracked as CVE-2024-12856 to open reverse shells back to the attackers. […]
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US government wants to toughen up cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations
New cybersecurity requirements may soon be introduced for US healthcare firms The new rules will aim to protect systems which hold sensitive information These will cost an estimated $9 billion in the first year A new set of requirements have been proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for healthcare firms…
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Prioritizing patching: A deep dive into frameworks and tools – Part 2: Alternative frameworks
In the second of a two-part series on tools and frameworks designed to help with remediation prioritization, we explore some alternatives to CVSS
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How to Get the Most Out of Cyber Insurance
Cyber insurance should augment your cybersecurity strategy — not replace it.
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What Security Lessons Did We Learn in 2024?
Proactive defenses, cross-sector collaboration, and resilience are key to combating increasingly sophisticated threats.
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New HIPAA Rules Mandate 72-Hour Data Restoration and Annual Compliance Audits
The United States Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has proposed new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations with an aim to safeguard patients’ data against potential cyber attacks. The proposal, which seeks to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, is part of a broader…
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips
Every week, the digital world faces new challenges and changes. Hackers are always finding new ways to breach systems, while defenders work hard to keep our data safe. Whether it’s a hidden flaw in popular software or a clever new attack method, staying informed is key to protecting yourself and your organization. In this week’s…