Schneier on Security
MAY 20, 2024
IBM is selling its QRadar product suite to Palo Alto Networks, for an undisclosed—but probably surprisingly small—sum. I have a personal connection to this. In 2016, IBM bought Resilient Systems, the startup I was a part of. It became part if IBM’s cybersecurity offerings, mostly and weirdly subservient to QRadar. That was what seemed to be the problem at IBM.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 20, 2024
The open-source Chromium project seeded by Google more than a decade ago has triggered something of a web browser renaissance. Related: Browser attacks mount Browsers based on Chromium include Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, which dominate in corporate settings – as well as popular upstarts Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. Together these browsers have given rise to a vast ecosystem of extensions – one that happens to align perfectly with a highly distributed work force and global supply chain.
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Penetration Testing
MAY 20, 2024
A recent report from Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) reveals a concerning security breach impacting Microsoft Exchange Servers. The incident response team discovered a sophisticated keylogger embedded in the main page of... The post Keylogger in Microsoft Exchange Server Breaches Government Agencies Worldwide appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered feature for Windows 11 called 'Recall,' which records everything you do on your PC and lets you search through your historical activities. [.
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Penetration Testing
MAY 20, 2024
GitHub, the world’s leading software development platform, has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) in its self-hosted GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) product. The vulnerability, which carries a maximum severity rating of 10 on the... The post CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS 10): Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw Found in GitHub Enterprise Server appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. "This exploit triggers security warnings that could deceive unsuspecting users into executing harmful commands," Check Point said in a technical report.
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The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
A "multi-faceted campaign" has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro.
Security Affairs
MAY 20, 2024
Two students discovered a security flaw in over a million internet-connected laundry machines that could allow laundry for free. CSC ServiceWorks is a company that provides laundry services and air vending solutions for multifamily housing, academic institutions, hospitality, and other commercial sectors. They manage and operate many internet-connected laundry machines and systems, offering services such as coin and card-operated laundry machines, mobile payment solutions, and maintenance suppor
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
A new version of the BiBi Wiper malware is now deleting the disk partition table to make data restoration harder, extending the downtime for targeted victims. [.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
Web application development and usage are at an all-time high, but businesses aren’t sure which APIs to monitor or how to protect them. The post Shifting the Security Mindset: From Network to Application Defense appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
The constant barrage of cyber threats can be overwhelming for all of us. And, as those threats evolve and attackers find new ways to compromise us, we need a way to keep on top of everything nasty that’s thrown our way. Malwarebytes’ free version tackles and reactively resolves threats already on your system, but the real-time protection you get with Malwarebytes Premium Security goes one step further and actively monitors your computer’s files, processes, and system memory in real time to bloc
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
Dell recently issued a notice regarding a data breach that occurred on May 9, which has reportedly affected over 49 million customers across the globe. According to a report by BleepingComputer, Dell initiated the distribution of notifications cautioning its customers that their personally identifiable information (PII) had been compromised in a data breach.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced rules around breaches for certain financial institutions—registered broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, and transfer agents— that require them to have written incident response policies and procedures that can be used in the event of a breach. The requirement is an adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P, which was enacted in 2000 to safeguard the financial information of consumers, requiring financial institution
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
The alleged owner and operator of Incognito Market, a dark web marketplace for selling illegal narcotics online, was arrested at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on May 18. [.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
You click on a cool-looking video on YouTube. It l ooks l egit, with a well-known spokesperson and everything. It may be worth checking out. However, it just so happens it lists a link to a m alicious landing page. The post YouTube, The Backdrop Of A Scammer’s Play | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
The California-based imaging sensors manufacturer OmniVision is warning of a data breach after the company suffered a Cactus ransomware attack last year. [.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
In recent developments concerning WordPress security, a significant vulnerability has come to light in the widely used LiteSpeed Cache plugin. This LiteSpeed cache bug, labeled CVE-2023-40000, poses a substantial risk to WordPress site owners, as it allows threat actors to exploit websites, gaining unauthorized access and control. Let’s delve into the details of this vulnerability, […] The post LiteSpeed Cache Bug Exploit For Control Of WordPress Sites appeared first on TuxCare.
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical security flaw in a popular logging and metrics utility called Fluent Bit that could be exploited to achieve denial-of-service (DoS), information disclosure, or remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4323, has been codenamed Linguistic Lumberjack by Tenable Research. It impacts versions from 2.0.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Security Affairs
MAY 20, 2024
Researchers discovered a sophisticated cybercriminal campaign by Russian-speaking threat actors that used GitHub to distribute malware. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group discovered a sophisticated cybercriminal campaign by Russian-speaking threat actors from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The attackers, tracked as GitCaught, used a GitHub profile to impersonate legitimate software applications, including 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro, to distribute malware such as
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
All developers want to create secure and dependable software. They should feel proud to release their code with the full confidence they did not introduce any weaknesses or anti-patterns into their applications. Unfortunately, developers are not writing their own code for the most part these days.
Cisco Security
MAY 20, 2024
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IT Security Guru
MAY 20, 2024
Cybersecurity has never been more critical for businesses. In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. This number highlights the widespread nature of digital threats. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Deleted iPhone photos show up again after iOS update Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it Notorious data leak site BreachForums seized by law enforcement Apple and Google join forces to stop unwanted tracking Update Chrome now! Google releases emergency security patch Why car location tracking needs an overhaul Last week on ThreatDown: Wi-Fi design flaw makes networks vulnerable to hijacking Black Basta ransomwar
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 20, 2024
Thales & LuxTrust: A Partnership for Data Sovereignty and Compliance madhav Tue, 05/21/2024 - 06:08 With the recent publication of Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), the critical role of robust cryptography management in mitigating ICT risk has been firmly established.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The irrigation of the internet is coming. For decades, we’ve accessed the internet much like how we, so long ago, accessed water—by traveling to it. We connected (quite literally), we logged on, and we zipped to addresses and sites to read, learn, shop, and scroll. Over the years, the internet was accessible from increasingly more devices, like smartphones, smartwatches, and even smart fridges.
Heimadal Security
MAY 20, 2024
Privileged access management (PAM) tools have changed a lot over the last few years. Once, you could rely on a fairly standard set of features across all providers. Now, the unique security challenges of cloud technology have ushered in a whole range of new tools and acronyms. From PASM to PEDM, CIEM, secrets management, and […] The post BeyondTrust vs.
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The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.
InfoWorld on Security
MAY 20, 2024
I once transitioned from a SaaS CTO role to become a business unit CIO at a Fortune 100 enterprise that aimed to bring startup development processes, technology, and culture into the organization. The executives recognized the importance of developing customer-facing applications, game-changing analytics capabilities, and more automated workflows. Let’s just say my team and I did a lot of teaching on agile development and nimble architectures.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 20, 2024
Two judges in London have ruled WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
How safe is your data? With the increasing reliance on online services, this question weighs heavily on everyone’s mind. The recent cyber incident serves as a wake-up call, exposing a vulnerability we often overlook: the security of APIs. A recent data breach at a well-renowned American technology company affected 49 million consumers and highlights an […] The post 49 Million Customers Impacted by API Security Flaw appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.
Penetration Testing
MAY 20, 2024
A critical memory corruption vulnerability, dubbed Linguistic Lumberjack (CVE-2024-4323), has been uncovered in Fluent Bit, a widely-used open-source logging tool. This discovery by Tenable Research sends shockwaves through the cloud landscape, as Fluent Bit... The post Linguistic Lumberjack (CVE-2024-4323): Critical Vulnerability Shakes Cloud Logging Infrastructure appeared first on Penetration Testing.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
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