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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

By correlating this data with programs, certifications and threats, businesses can manage their defenses with full context. Deepfake scams will escalate, with threat actors using AI to create convincing impersonations of executives, risking personal and corporate brands. This empowers them to proactively prioritize what matters most.

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Top 15 Exploited Vulnerabilities of 2023

SecureWorld News

A new joint Cybersecurity Advisory, co-authored by leading cybersecurity agencies from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, details the vulnerabilities malicious actors routinely exploited in 2023.

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Akira ransomware gang used an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR

Security Affairs

The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. Realizing EDR was active, they pivoted by scanning the network for vulnerable devices.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2023 Edition

Krebs on Security

Redmond flags CVE-2023-23376 as an “Important” elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver , which is present in Windows 10 and 11 systems, as well as many server versions of Windows. This is likely being chained with a remote code execution bug to spread malware or ransomware.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 Edition

Krebs on Security

First up in May’s zero-day flaws is CVE-2023-29336 , which is an “elevation of privilege” weakness in Windows which has a low attack complexity, requires low privileges, and no user interaction. ” Adam Barnett , lead software engineer at Rapid7 , said CVE-2023-24932 deserves a considerably higher threat score.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition

Krebs on Security

” Top of the list on that front is CVE-2023-29357 , which is a “critical” bug in Microsoft SharePoint Server that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker on the same network. This SharePoint flaw earned a CVSS rating of 9.8 is the most dangerous).

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Report Shows Ransomware Has Grown 41% for Construction Industry

Digital Shadows

Top MITRE Technique: Spearphishing The construction sector is no stranger to phishing attacks, which topped the list of initial access techniques between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. This is likely driven by the vast amounts of sensitive data that organizations hold and their critical need to maintain operational continuity.