CyberScoop

We're thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 #CyberScoop50 Awards! These cybersecurity trailblazers are not just combating today's threats but are also innovating to safeguard our future. Their dedication keeps our global networks secure and resilient. Show your support by voting for your top cybersecurity leader. Cast your vote now:?https://lnkd.in/dGV3HvSi

Seen in DC this week. Wiz has arrived in DC, literally. Looking forward to CyberScoop and one of the keynotes from one of the Wiz founders, Ami Luttwak! Be there on 10/30! #Wiz

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government. https://lnkd.in/eB6SMbPP

Four Delaware men accused of an international sextortion scheme targeting thousands of victims across three countries were arrested or self-surrendered in recent weeks to face charges, federal prosecutors said Monday. The men allegedly posed as young females online and engaged in communication with thousands of potential victims in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, including minors, prosecutors allege. The men posing as young females encouraged their victims to expose themselves or engage in other sexual activity over web camera or live video chat, and then used the material to extort the victims afterward. https://lnkd.in/eb6iJ42s

Ivanti's Cloud Service Appliance has a "high severity vulnerability" being exploited in the wild. https://lnkd.in/eN2ZPT9C

As federal agencies work to keep pace with the current speed of cyberattacks, a Microsoft report shows how AI-enabled security solutions can help level the playing field. https://lnkd.in/exp6xV28

Vulnerabilities released in Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday report include several zero-days impacting versions of several Windows products, including Windows Installer and Windows Updater software. The tech giant’s Tuesday announcement includes 79 different vulnerabilities, with at least seven rated critical by Microsoft. Three of those vulnerabilities — CVE-2024-38014, CVE-2024-38217, CVE-2024-38226 — have been exploited in the wild. https://lnkd.in/eH2yt47F

There are some things money can’t buy; for Mastercard, the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future wasn’t one of those things. The financial payment behemoth announced Thursday that it reached an agreement to acquire the threat intelligence company for $2.65 billion, representing a major expansion of its cybersecurity services. https://lnkd.in/eQVggi9d

Election officials sounded the alarm Wednesday in a letter to the U.S. Postal Service that says the agency needs to take urgent action to improve the delivery of election-related mail like mail-in ballots. The letter, representing state and local election officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, comes shortly after the Postal Service touted its achievements on election mail in recent election cycles, even as election officials have been increasingly vocal over their concerns regarding USPS and mail-in ballots. https://lnkd.in/enFatg93

Developers rejoice: WordPress.org will be beefing up default security practices by requiring accounts to enable two-factor authentication if they have direct access to the codebases that power plugins and themes. https://lnkd.in/gErufJqC