February, 2024

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Under Attack: CVE-2023-6700 in ‘Cookie Information’ Plugin Threatens 100k WordPress Sites

Penetration Testing

In the ever-evolving Internet landscape, the importance of data privacy and compliance with regulations such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) cannot be overstated.

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GUEST ESSAY: Everything you should know about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI chatbots

The Last Watchdog

This helps them improve their performance over time by gaining data from interactions. Neglecting this can lead to injection attacks,, jeopardizing user data integrity. Inadequate authorization controls may result in unapproved interactions and data exposure, posing significant security threats. These tools saved 2.5

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Striking a Balance: Senator Wyden's Act and AI in Healthcare

SecureWorld News

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore, recently proposed the Algorithmic Accountability Act, legislation that would require companies to assess their automated systems for accuracy, bias, and privacy risks. Algorithms trained on limited or skewed data may discriminate against minorities and other groups. However, there are also risks. Here is Sen.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Make sure your security and IT teams are aware of every connected device so your business knows how to best protect its networks and sensitive data from vulnerabilities and threat actors. Sometimes, threat actors can breach a building and steal data directly from storage drives or computers.

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What Is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)? Types, Risks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Bottom Line: Cross-Site Scripting Endangers Data, Applications & Business Reputation How Does Cross-Site Scripting Work? The new malicious code is designed to steal data — like cookies or credentials — from that web application.

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VulnRecap 2/5/24 – Azure, Apple, Ivanti, & Mastodon at Risk

eSecurity Planet

With the recent surge in critical vulnerabilities, organizations should regularly update and patch software, and perform routine vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Exploiting this issue enables hackers to introduce malicious code during testing, potentially exposing sensitive data.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

eSecurity Planet

To successfully execute an audit, first determine your audit’s objectives and collect the data your team needs. A good firewall audit should end with a clearly scheduled audit in the future, as well as testing processes so you know if the firewall actually works. These are all questions to answer during an audit.

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