Lucian Constantin
CSO Senior Writer
Lucian Constantin writes about information security, privacy, and data protection for CSO.
Cloud infrastructure operators should quickly patch VMware Cloud Director flaw
Left unpatched, this command injection flaw could allow attackers to take control of a virtualized cloud infrastructure.
Use of cloud collaboration tools surges and so do attacks
Some industries have seen increases in cloud-related threat events rise as much as 1,350% since the COVID-19 crisis began.
Cloud configuration drift leaves organizations open to attack, research finds
Undocumented cloud configuration changes, whether done by attackers or for legitimate business reasons, present a significant security threat.
Cisco and Palo Alto Networks appliances impacted by Kerberos authentication bypass
The shared vulnerability could enable man-in-the-middle attacks, and it could exist on other devices. Patch now.
Ryuk ransomware explained: A targeted, devastatingly effective attack
Ryuk ransomware attacks are targeted to the most vulnerable, most likely to pay companies and are often paired with other malware such as TrickBot.
Attacks against internet-exposed RDP servers surging during COVID-19 pandemic
Two new reports show a dramatic increase in cyber attacks that target open RDP ports as more people work remotely.
32 hardware and firmware vulnerabilities: A guide to the threats
Meltdown and Spectre raised the alarm over vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit in popular hardware and its firmware. Here's a roundup of the ones that present the most significant threats.
Cloud servers hacked via critical SaltStack vulnerabilities
Attackers were quick to exploit recently announced vulnerabilities to deploy cryptominers. Patch Salt now.
COVID-19 attack campaigns target hardest hit regions, research shows
Attackers shift their focus to where coronavirus infections are rising and use tactics that make their efforts hard to block.
Android security: Patching improves, but fragmentation challenges remain
A new report shows that Android mobile device manufacturers are getting better at patching the OS, but patching levels vary across models and vendors.
Google enters zero-trust market with BeyondCorp Remote Access offering
Google makes its internal zero-trust access infrastructure available to anyone on a subscription basis as an alternative to VPNs.
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