Author: HackWatchit
In today’s healthcare landscape, the integration of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices has revolutionized patient care. However, this technological advancement also introduces significant cyber security risks. One such threat has been highlighted by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which warns that Contec CMS8000 devices, widely used for patient monitoring, contain a backdoor that sends patient data to a remote IP address and could download and execute files on the device. Technical details aside, human safety is always paramount. Addressing this type of vulnerability ensures that clinicians make care decisions on accurate data, thereby ensuring patients get…
The regulations governing stablecoins — their issuance, the reserves backing them, even the use cases — remain in a state of flux. There’s no framework in place yet at the federal level, though legislation introduced earlier this month seeks to make some headway nationally. It’s at the state level — in New York and California, for example — where frameworks, guidance and licensing efforts are actually bringing stablecoins toward widespread use. But it is in Wyoming where we may be just several months away from seeing the first issuance of fully reserved, state-specific stablecoin. The effort’s been roughly two years…
The modern corporate landscape is marked by rapid digital change, heightened cybersecurity threats and an evolving regulatory environment. At the nexus of these pressures sits the chief information security officer (CISO), a role that has gained newfound influence and responsibility. The recent Deloitte Global Future of Cyber Survey underscores this shift, revealing that “being more cyber mature does not make organizations immune to threats; it makes them more resilient when they occur, enabling critical business continuity.” High-cyber-maturity organizations increasingly integrate cybersecurity risk strategies, security practices and trust-building approaches into their business and technology transformations. And it’s all enabled by a…
Sensitive data theft is among adversaries’ most common goals. For defenders, data exfiltration can lead to the compromise of customer data, public exposure of trade secrets, and potentially permanent business and reputational damage. Victims of data exfiltration may also face legal issues for non-compliance with data protection laws. This must be a top concern for businesses. In this blog, we examine various data exfiltration methods affecting cloud environments, networks, and physical media. We also share examples of how eCrime adversaries, including SCATTERED SPIDER, INDRIK SPIDER, and GRACEFUL SPIDER, conduct data exfiltration through cloud targeting, ransomware, zero-day exploitation, and other tactics.…
This webcast was originally published on November 21, 2024. In this video, Ethan Robish discusses the fundamentals and intricacies of data analytics using SQL. Viewers will gain insight into SQL’s capabilities for data exploration, aggregation, and the use of window functions, as well as how to enhance data analysis through advanced SQL techniques. The video also introduces DuckDB, a powerful tool for data analytics, and provides practical examples of SQL queries to enrich and manipulate data effectively. The webinar introduces data analytics using SQL, covering the basics of SQL, types of databases, and practical examples of SQL queries. Ethan emphasizes…
Experts discovered PostgreSQL flaw chained with BeyondTrust zeroday in targeted attacks Pierluigi Paganini February 14, 2025 Threat actors are exploiting a zero-day SQL injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm Rapid7. Rapid7 researchers discovered a high-severity SQL injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-1094, in PostgreSQL’s psql tool. The experts discovered the flaw while investigating the exploitation of the vulnerability CVE-2024-12356 for remote code execution. BeyondTrust patched CVE-2024-12356 in December 2024, blocking both vulnerabilities, but CVE-2025-1094 remained a zero-day until Rapid7 reported it to PostgreSQL. The investigation into the cyberattack against BeyondTrust led to the discovery of the zero-day vulnerabilities CVE-2024-12356 and CVE-2024-12686.…
As data continues to grow in importance and become more complex, the need for skilled data engineers has never been greater. But what is data engineering, and why is it so important? In this blog post, we will discuss the essential components of a functioning data engineering practice and why data engineering is becoming increasingly critical for businesses today, and how you can build your very own Data Engineering Center of Excellence! I’ve had the privilege to build, manage, lead, and foster a sizeable high-performing team of data warehouse & ELT engineers for many years. With the help of my…
Are you trying to decide between Incogni and Optery? These data removal services improve your online privacy by removing you from people search sites. However, each provider has some key differences that may affect your decision. Keep reading to find out which data removal service we recommend. Removing your personal information from data brokers is essential to protect your privacy and security. Hundreds of data brokers profit from selling your details. This exposes you to scams, phishing attacks, and the risk of online stalking. Using a trusted data removal service is the best way to prevent your data from being…
DOUG. ATM skimmers, ransomware servers, and a warning from the FBI. All that, and more, on the Naked Security podcast. [MUSICAL MODEM] Welcome to the podcast, everybody. I am Doug Aamoth; he is Paul Ducklin. Paul, how do you do today, Sir? DUCK. Very well, Douglas! DOUG. Excellent. This week: 14 August 1982 was officially designated as National Navajo Code Talkers Day. A proclamation by then President Ronald Reagan reads in part: In the midst of the fighting in the Pacific during World War II, a gallant group of men from the Navajo Nation utilised their language in coded form to help speed…