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Information security is directly linked to the security of the general public and the entire state. This was underscored repeatedly at the international practical security forum Positive Hack Days 11. A live demonstration took place as part of the world’s biggest open cyberbattle, The Standoff. The events were the most watched in their history: over 127,000 online viewers and participants and 8,700 visitors on-site in Moscow.

Positive Technologies has released PT Sandbox 4.0, the newest version of its sandbox for protection against targeted and mass attacks. The updated product features enhanced capabilities for threat hunting with flexible search and customizable filtering options. In addition, PT Sandbox now supports the server operating systems Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. This allows security analysts to simulate virtual machines in the sandbox and detect attacks directed at these types of OS.

Collectors no longer store works of art in safes—galleries and museums are now no less secure than the most impenetrable vaults. But can criminals steal a painting without leaving home?

The pandemic was followed by a real epidemic of cyberattacks, making the PHDays forum more relevant than ever in the new reality. As ever, there won’t be a dull moment. In addition to in-depth talks on information security, you will witnessThe Standoff cyberbattle, while the wide range of contests will not only keep you entertained, but deliver new knowledge and valuable experience. The competitions are open to all interested researchers. You can take part online or offline.

Public and healthcare sectors are the main targets, multiple dangerous vulnerabilities, Linux and cryptocurrency exchanges are at risk.

Mitsubishi recommends using encryption and firewalls. This will help minimize the risk of the detected vulnerabilities being exploited.

Over 50 percent of attacks on healthcare institutions disrupted their main activity

Positive Technologies introduces a new version of the system for analyzing application code security—PT Application Inspector 4.0. Among the key changes are a web version of the product and support for Docker containers and TypeScript.

Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service

A new vulnerability management user guide offers results from 2021 vulnerability management scans, and explains what factors influence the criticality of vulnerabilities, why it is necessary to quickly eliminate trending vulnerabilities, details mistakes companies often make in identifying threats, and offers steps for optimizing the process of prioritizing vulnerabilities.