AMERSHAM, England, 23 February 2022/ — Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS.L), a leading provider of real-time, high-performance DDoS cyber defense solutions, is extending its automatic protection against Carpet Bomb and Botnet attacks. Corero’s mission is to make the internet a safer place to do business by protecting against the downtime and disruption caused by DDoS attacks. Corero […]

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Experienced security executive Sumit Punn has been named Director of Loss Prevention at the Ritz-Carlton Bangalore.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97684-sumit-punn-named-director-of-loss-prevention-at-the-ritz-carlton-bangalore

The use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based hiring tools may perpetuate discrimination against job candidates with disabilities, according to the Department of Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97685-doj-releases-warning-on-discrimination-in-ai-hiring-tools

This is a small tool written to help decrypt encrypted TP-Link backups.

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167239/tplink_backup_decrypt_2022.bin-main.zip

Deliverance is a file descriptor fuzzer written in bash. It injects random data into file descriptors of pids associated with a process until the program crashes, then outputs the results of what caused the crash. It leaves behind files that were used as input for the last 2 minutes before the fault, useful for reproduction.

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167245/deliverance-0.018-daf9452.sh.txt

I2P is an anonymizing network, offering a simple layer that identity-sensitive applications can use to securely communicate. All data is wrapped with several layers of encryption, and the network is both distributed and dynamic, with no trusted parties. This is the source code release version.

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167251/i2psource_1.8.0.tar.bz2

As Chief Security Officer at Agora, Hale will work to  navigate compliance and security, and determine risk management and cybersecurity best practices.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97681-roger-hale-named-chief-security-officer-at-agora

Central Bank Center has selected a multi-sensor gateway to secure entrances at the Rupp Arena and Lexington Opera House.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97683-rupp-arena-lexington-opera-house-to-use-screening-security-tech

Among ransomware, software supply chain attacks and data breaches, a Blumira report found that identity-based attacks are the top threat organizations faced in 2021.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97679-identity-based-attacks-the-top-cyber-threat-in-2021

David “Dave” Maynor has been appointed Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Cybrary, leading the new Cybrary Threat Intelligence Group (CTIG).

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97680-dave-maynor-named-senior-director-of-threat-intelligence-at-cybrary

Fronton botnet has far more ability than launching DDOS attack, can track social media trends and launch suitable propaganda.

https://threatpost.com/fronton-botnet-disinformation/179721/

Low-code software doesn’t need to mean higher security risk. It simply means more education, rigorous app testing, and appropriate security policies around citizen development.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97678-exploring-the-connections-with-cybersecurity-and-coding

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What’s happening to the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) landscape today, compared to previous years? For one thing, there does seem to be greater awareness of the persistent and growing problem of DDoS attacks. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has thrust cyberwarfare into the limelight, with much news about DDoS attacks on both sides. […]

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https://www.corero.com/ddos-threat-landscape/

Cyber threats like ransomware and phishing have increased in the past years, and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting employees and executives to take advantage of insider threats.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97677-how-insiders-open-organizations-up-to-cyberattacks

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https://www.corero.com/corero-2021-ddos-threat-intelligence-report/

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert listing 10 common initial access exploits for cybercriminals.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97676-cisa-outlines-10-initial-access-points-exploited-by-hackers

School security leaders across Ohio can use safety grant funding to upgrade security cameras, intercom systems and visitor management systems.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97673-48-million-awarded-to-ohio-schools-for-safety-improvements

More than one-third of organizations are using AI to address skills and labor shortages and respond to competitive and environmental pressures, according to new IBM research.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97674-artificial-intelligence-investment-grows-but-barriers-remain

Cybersecurity leader Jeffrey Aguilar has been named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the County of Los Angeles.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97671-jeffrey-aguilar-named-los-angeles-county-ciso