Top news of the week: 28.10.2021.
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Malware found in npm package with millions of weekly downloads
A massively popular JavaScript library (npm package) was hacked today and modified with malicious code that downloaded and installed a cryptocurrency miner on systems where the compromised ...
The U.S. cyber workforce gap is getting bigger
Thousands of new people are taking cyber jobs, but demand keeps rising.
EXCLUSIVE Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline -sources
The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and ...
Cybersecurity Talent Gap Shrinks to 2.72 Million Individuals
A new report suggests the job market saw 700,000 new cybersecurity professionals since 2020. While the number is an improvement, the gap continues to outpace what’s needed.
CDR: The secret cybersecurity ingredient used by defense and intelligence agencies
CDR technology has risen to prominence in the private sector only recently; govt agencies have been relying on it for almost a decade.
SolarWinds Attacker Targets Cloud Service Providers in New Supply Chain Threat
Microsoft says the group has attacked more than 140 service providers and compromised 14 of them between May and October of this year.
Cybersecurity Talent Gap Narrows as Workforce Grows
Job satisfaction and salaries have both increased for cybersecurity professionals, as younger workers seek specific training to prepare for a cybersecurity career.
Hidden Value In Creating Cybersecurity Audit Programs
Audit tests can include interview, inspection, configuration file review and data analysis. Using tools to generate audit data is a big plus.