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According to Dark Reading's 2024 Strategic Security Survey, security teams are still wrestling with the hurdles of growing cloud adoption, like maintaining data visibility and control. As we look ahead to 2025, tackling cloud risks will be a top priority for these teams.Managing Cloud Risks Gave Security Teams a Big Headache in 2024 https://hubs.ly/Q031j3m-0 via

Each year brings its own blend of digital security disasters, ranging from the bizarre to the downright dangerous. However, 2024 stood out with relentless hacking sprees where cybercriminals and state-sponsored espionage groups repeatedly targeted the same vulnerabilities or types of victims to fuel their chaos. For the attackers, this method was brutally effective, but for the affected institutions—and the people they serve—the fallout was all too real, impacting privacy, safety, and security. As we kick off 2025, we present the top ten worst hacks of '24, hoping to learn from these incidents and prevent a repeat this year.

A critical security flaw has been uncovered in ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei, a popular open-source tool for scanning vulnerabilities. If hackers exploit this flaw, they could bypass signature checks and potentially run harmful code. Known as CVE-2024-43405, this vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.4 out of 10, indicating its severity. It affects all versions of Nuclei released after 3.0.0.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is gearing up for a major revamp of the HIPAA security rule, aiming to boost cybersecurity standards for safeguarding electronic protected health information (PHI). Announced in the Federal Register today, January 6, these proposed changes call on healthcare organizations and other covered entities to adopt stronger security measures, including multifactor authentication (MFA) and improved encryption protocols.

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order that compels Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC, to roll out a robust information security program. This move comes as a resolution to charges that the companies neglected to maintain adequate data security, leading to three major data breaches that impacted over 344 million customers globally. Initially announced in October, the FTC's complaint accused Marriott and Starwood of misleading consumers by claiming they had reasonable and appropriate data security measures in place, when in reality, they failed to adequately protect personal information. These lapses in security allowed cybercriminals to access a vast amount of personal data from hundreds of millions of consumers, including sensitive details like passport information, payment card numbers, and loyalty numbers, as stated in the complaint.

Every now and then, it's wise to view your software products through the eyes of an outsider: if someone was determined to break in, how would they do it? A proactive way to uncover these vulnerabilities before they become issues is by entering your products into a hacking competition. Ethical hackers can reveal weaknesses and loopholes your team might have overlooked, and suggest ways to strengthen your security. Although it might seem unconventional, these contests offer a fantastic opportunity to gauge how your product stands up in the real world. #EthicalHacking #cybersecurity

Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a new and widespread vulnerability that cleverly uses a double-click sequence to enable clickjacking attacks and account takeovers on nearly all major websites. Aptly named DoubleClickjacking, this threat builds on the concept of clickjacking, also known as UI redressing. In such attacks, users are deceived into clicking on what appears to be a harmless web page element, like a button, which then triggers malware or steals sensitive information. DoubleClickjacking takes this a step further by exploiting the brief pause between the first and second clicks, allowing hackers to slip past security measures and seize control of accounts with minimal user interaction.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare offers incredible potential, yet it also poses the danger of worsening current health inequalities if not thoughtfully applied. So, how can we design these AI systems to enhance, rather than obstruct, healthcare access for all? We can start with good cyber hygiene- corrupted data helps no one. Don't forget to wash those digital hands every now and again! New Year, new security routine? Yes, please. #2025 #NewYear #Resolutions

Amid the rising tide of cyber threats targeting the healthcare sector, a recent report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlighted a significant gap: the United States lacks a unified digital data protection law. This issue is further complicated by the patchwork of state-specific data privacy and security regulations. Additionally, although there are numerous data protection guidelines available, they remain optional. How are you set to keep your client data safe? Are you ready to go up against a cyber attack?

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, its influence on cybersecurity and the workforce is both significant and widespread. How do you envision it benefiting you this year?