Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 19, 2023

Phishing is so last year: Akamai's report finds that zero-day and one-day vulnerabilities caused a 143% increase in total ransomware victims.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 19, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an updated version of an advanced fingerprinting and redirection toolkit called WoofLocker that's engineered to conduct tech support scams.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2023

Threat actors are using Android Package (APK) files with unsupported compression methods to prevent malware analysis. On June 28th, researchers from Zimperium zLab researchers observed that Joe Sandbox announced the availability of an Android APK that could not be analyzed from most of the anti-decompilation tools. What is the best way to bypass #Malware analysis on #Android ?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2023

RMM tools are the easy targets for cyber attackers, and the related news over past year has highlighted several breaches initiated through RMM tools. The post CISA Releases Cyber Defense Plan For Remote Monitoring And Management (RMM) Software appeared first on Seceon. The post CISA Releases Cyber Defense Plan For Remote Monitoring And Management (RMM) Software appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 19, 2023

Networking hardware company Juniper Networks has released an "out-of-cycle" security update to address multiple flaws in the J-Web component of Junos OS that could be combined to achieve remote code execution on susceptible installations. The four vulnerabilities have a cumulative CVSS rating of 9.8, making them Critical in severity. They affect all versions of Junos OS on SRX and EX Series.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing IdentityIQ With the internet, we can access vast amounts of information with only a click or tap. This year, the total number of internet users worldwide reached 5.18 billion , nearly two-thirds of the world’s population. And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. To make sure that your time spent online is enjoyable and risk-free, this article provides seven simple internet safety tips.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche: Which Debt Repayment Method is Right for You? IdentityIQ Whether it’s personal loans, student loans, car payments, or credit card debt, people owe more money today than they ever have. If you’re one of the millions of people struggling to pay back loans and debts, you’ve come to the right place. This article explores two of the most common methods of debt repayment — the debt avalanche and the debt snowball.

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WIRED Threat Level

AUGUST 19, 2023

New research reveals the strategies hackers use to hide their malware distribution system, and companies are rushing to release mitigations for the “Downfall” processor vulnerability on Intel chips.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 19, 2023

The China-aligned APT (advanced persistent threat) group known as 'Bronze Starlight' was seen targeting the Southeast Asian gambling industry with malware signed using a valid certificate used by the Ivacy VPN provider. [.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2023

Welcome to the 5th post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a particular focus on security practitioners. This post will focus on API4:2023 Unrestricted Resource Consumption. In this series we are taking an in-depth look at each category – the details, the impact and what you can [.] The post 2023 OWASP Top-10 Series: API4:2023 Unrestricted Resource Consumption appeared first on Wallarm.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 19, 2023

Serde, a popular Rust (de)serialization project, has decided to ship its serde_derive macro as a precompiled binary. This has generated a fair amount of concern among some developers who highlight the future legal and technical issues this may pose, along with a potential for supply chain attacks. [.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2023

Many thanks to BSidesTLV for publishing their presenter’s erudite BSidesTLV 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesTLV 2023 – Ofir Balassiano & Ofir Shaty – The Dark Side Of Cloud-Based Database Engines appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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