The Edge Is Dead ... Reprise
Our Take
The edge is dead. Long live the edge!
We recently published a blog on this topic, so it seems appropriate to highlight a couple recent examples of how edge and public-facing vulnerabilities and flaws remain painfully relevant in the cybersecurity landscape.
Peloton Bugs Expose Enterprise Networks to IoT Attacks
https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/flaws-in-peloton-tread-expose-enterprise-network-to-iot-attack-vectors
Thousands of Fortinet firewalls are unpatched against this serious security bug, so patch now
https://www.techradar.com/pro/thousands-of-fortinet-firewalls-are-unpatched-against-this-serious-security-bug-so-patch-now
This is our CINS Army Brief for July 2023, curating the most interesting cyber news from the previous month. Learn more and subscribe here.
- Attackers find new ways to deliver DDoSes with “alarming” sophistication
https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/attackers-find-new-ways-to-deliver-ddoses-with-alarming-sophistication/ - ‘FraudGPT’ Malicious Chatbot Now for Sale on Dark Web
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/fraudgpt-malicious-chatbot-for-sale-dark-web - Ransomware payments on record-breaking trajectory for 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-on-record-breaking-trajectory-for-2023/ - vRaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/25/active-ransomware-groups-2023/ - USB drive malware attacks spiking again in first half of 2023
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/usb-drive-malware-attacks-spiking-again-in-first-half-of-2023/ - Top FBI officials warn of ‘unparalleled’ threat from China and AI
https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-officials-cybersecurity-china-ai/ - CISA Warns of Truebot Activity Infecting US Networks
https://healthitsecurity.com/news/cisa-warns-of-truebot-activity-infecting-us-networks - AI versus AI is the next battle for security
https://www.fastcompany.com/90916603/ai-security-threats-to-watch - US SEC adopts new cyber rule, unveils brokerage AI proposal
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec-set-adopt-new-cyber-rule-unveils-brokerage-ai-proposal-2023-07-26/ - Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose those less vulnerable to hacking
https://apnews.com/article/cybersecurity-smart-devices-fcc-cyber-trust-mark-74af5829296ba65cddd2b2287b47422a - Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/26/security-teams-executive-burden/ - Walking The Cybersecurity Tightrope In The Hybrid Work Landscape
https://www.forbes.com/sites/glebtsipursky/2023/07/24/walking-the-cybersecurity-tightrope-in-the-hybrid-work-landscape/?sh=7b556e762ea6 - CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/21/enterprises-growing-cybersecurity-threats/ - Why Today’s CISOs Must Embrace Change
https://www.darkreading.com/operations/why-cisos-must-embrace-change - Unveiling The Power Of AI In Cybersecurity: Three Questions CISOs Should Be Asking
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/07/13/unveiling-the-power-of-ai-in-cybersecurity-three-questions-cisos-should-be-asking/?sh=178ad816289a
