12 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today | CSO Online

IT professionals looking for faster career advancement, better roles and opportunities, and greater negotiating power would be wise to consider adding one of the following certs to their resume.

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: June 19, 2024 – Help Net Security

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage security solutions that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Monitor and analyze security events and alerts, investigating potential security incidents and responding promptly to mitigate risks. Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in systems and applications.

Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens – SecurityWeek

Dealerships use CDK products to sell cars and car parts, as well as for a wide range of other operations, and the cyberattack has caused significant disruptions for many companies. While some have resorted to pen and paper, others said they were forced to halt most of their operations. 

New York Post: Cyber experts warn of new Chrome, Microsoft money stealing malware

Often, a pretend update prompt will pop up on Google Chrome through a “compromised website” with a clipboard message to “copy the code” provided. It then instructs personal computer owners to open PowerShell — a Microsoft program for scripts — and self-paste in the malware.

Cybersecurity Job Hunting May Come Down to Certifications

For example, the most popular certification by far among practitioners is CompTIA Security+; 265,992 people hold that certificate. However, only 69,906 job listings ask for that certification.

Hackers are hijacking Windows Search to hit victims with malware | TechRadar

The attack starts with a phishing email pretending to be an invoice, or something similar. It carries a .ZIP archive of an HTML file, and thus successfully bypasses antivirus and email security programs that overlook compressed contents.

IT and Cybersecurity Jobs are Converging: What It Means for Tech Pros | Dice.com Career Advice

In May, the technology career website ClearanceJobs published its list of the top 10 paying jobs in technology, which showed annual salaries ranging from $110,000 to $170,000 for many jobs… with some positions commanding as much as $300,000 for those with superior A.I. skills.

Hacking Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Penetration Testing with Kali Linux | Linux Journal

Kali Linux is an open source, Debian-based Linux distribution developed and maintained by Offensive Security. It is designed for digital forensics and penetration testing and comes pre-installed with a vast array of security tools.

Top 12 vulnerable websites for legal penetration testing training

These sites offer a variety of challenges for practicing Cyber Skills.

Ascension worker unknowingly downloads malicious file, leading to cyberattack

Officials say a worker accidentally downloaded a malicious file they thought was legitimate, causing the alleged cyber attack at Ascension.