Managing third-party risk is crucial in an interconnected business environment, according to Greg Besegai of RiskRecon. As outsourcing becomes more common, organizations are no longer standalone entities, but part of a complex web of partnerships. Besegai highlighted the importance of managing third-party relationships in the healthcare sector, where sensitive information is often hosted externally. He advised organizations to establish data and security policies during the pre-assessment phase and to “trust but verify” the vendors they work with.
Weaponized Putty and Teams Ads Deliver Malware Allowing Hackers to Access Devices and Networks
An ongoing malicious advertising campaign is weaponizing legitimate software downloads to deploy OysterLoader malware, previously identified as Broomstick and CleanUpLoader. This sophisticated initial access tool
