Open source Prometheus servers and exporters are leaking plaintext passwords and tokens, along with API addresses of internal locations.
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Generative AI Security Tools Go Open Source
Businesses deploying large language models and other GenAI systems have a growing collection of open source tools for testing AI security.
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Tesla’s loss is Zoox’s gain
Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson told the crowd at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 that he didn’t think Tesla would launch a robotaxi ride-hailing service in California (or anywhere else) next year, despite what Elon Musk had claimed. The “fundamental issue is they don’t have technology that works,” he said at the time. But it seems that…
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Nearly half of US teens are online almost constantly, Pew study finds
Nearly half of teens in the U.S. are online almost constantly, and the platform they’re using the most is YouTube, a new study from the Pew Research Center has found. The center reports that 46% of teens say they’re online “almost constantly,” and 90% of teens it surveyed said they use the Google-owned video platform,…
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Attackers exploit zero-day RCE flaw in Cleo managed file transfer
Security researchers have warned about in-the-wild attacks that exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in managed file transfer (MFT) solutions developed by enterprise software vendor Cleo Communications.The impacted products include the latest versions of Cleo LexiCom, Cleo VLTrader and Cleo Harmony, with experts advising to temporarily disconnect these systems from the internet until a patch…
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Chinese Cops Caught Using Android Spyware to Track Mobile Devices
Law enforcement across mainland China have been using EagleMsgSpy surveillance tool to collect mobile device data since at least 2017, new research shows.
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Cybercriminal marketplace Rydox seized in international law enforcement operation
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had participated in a coordinated effort to seize and dismantle Rydox, an online marketplace for stolen personal information and cybercrime tools. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals alleged to be the site’s administrators. Rydox has been linked to over 7,600 illicit sales and generated substantial…
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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 has been a big year for OpenAI, from its…
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7 Must-Have Salesforce Security Practices
Explore the Salesforce security practices that are essential to your business and understand how AppOmni can empower Salesforce customers across industries. The post 7 Must-Have Salesforce Security Practices appeared first on AppOmni. The post 7 Must-Have Salesforce Security Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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IoT Cloud Cracked by ‘Open Sesame’ Over-the-Air Attack
Researchers demonstrate how to hack Ruijie Reyee access points without Wi-Fi credentials or even physical access to the device.
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New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks
Iranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. […]
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Court indicts 14 North Korean IT workers tied to $88 million in illicit gains
A federal court has indicted 14 more North Korean IT workers as part of an ongoing U.S. government campaign to crack down on Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to swindle American companies and nonprofits. The Justice Department said the 14 indicted workers generated at least $88 million throughout a conspiracy that stretched over approximately six…
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Holding Back Salt Typhoon + Other Chinese APT CVEs
Over the past several years, US Federal Agencies and private sector companies have observed China-based threat actors targeting network and telecommunication critical infrastructure. A wave of recent reports have disclosed that these attacks have succeeded in compromising government and industry targets to a far greater extent than previously thought. As a result, CISA has issued…
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Google Launches Gemini 2.0 with Autonomous Tool Linking
Gemini 2.0 Flash is available now, with other model sizes coming in January. It adds multilingual voice output, image output, and some trendy “agentic” capabilities.
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US offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT worker farms
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could help disrupt the activities of North Korean front companies and employees generating millions via illegal remote IT work schemes. […]
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CyberArk Launches FuzzyAI to Test AI Models for Security Risks
Identity security solution vendor CyberArk has launched its new tool designed to test AI models and determine potential security issues before problems arise. CyberArk said in a press release announcing FuzzyAI that the tool has jailbroken every model it tested, pointing to significant flaws across AI adoption, leaving organizations vulnerable as they utilize emerging technologies.…
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Europol Cracks Down on Holiday DDoS Attacks
In Operation PowerOFF, global authorities aim to deter individuals from engaging in malicious cyber acts.
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Cato Networks Expands SASE Platform with IoT/OT Security Solution
Secure Access Server Edge (SASE) leader Cato Networks recently announced that it will expand its Cato SASE Cloud Platform with a new IoT/OT security solution. Cato Networks brings new native capabilities to its platform The Cato IoT/OT Security solution will be the fourth major platform expansion for Cato in 2024, coming on the heels of…
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Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in Security Industry: Survey
A survey of IT security pros by cybersecurity firm BlackFog found that 70% of them said federal cases like that against SolarWinds’ CISO hurt their opinion about the position, but some said they expected the boards of directors would take the issues of security more seriously. The post Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in…
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Security researchers find deep flaws in CVSS vulnerability scoring system
The industrywide method for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and hardware needs to be revised because it provides potential misleading severity assessment, delegates at Black Hat Europe were told Thursday. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) makes use of various metrics to quantify vulnerability severity. A presentation at Black Hat by cybersecurity experts…
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Europol shutters 27 DDoS sites in major crackdown
Europol has announced that it has carried out a major crackdown on cybercriminal actors in cooperation with the police authorities in 15 countries as part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF. Included in the effort are the Australian Federal Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation,…
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Efforts to Secure US Telcos Beset by Salt Typhoon Might Fall Flat
The rules necessary to secure US communications have already been in place for 30 years, argues Sen. Wyden, the FCC just hasn’t enforced them. It’s unclear if they will help.
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Black Hat: Latest news and insights
The infosecurity world decamps to London this week, with research on vulnerabilities in AI systems at the fore of the latest edition of Black Hat Europe. The four-day program runs from Dec. 9-12, with two-and four-day options of hands-on trainings, but the main event at ExCeL London occurs on Dec. 11 and 12 featuring the latest research,…
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Microsoft Windows ‘Best Fit’ character conversion ‘ripe for exploitation’
Security researchers have outlined a novel attack vector that exploits the “Best Fit” character conversion technology built into Windows. The technology comes into play in string conversions, particularly when characters cannot be directly represented in a target character set. However, application security experts Orange Tsai and Splitline Huang from Taiwanese firm DEVCORE used a presentation…
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AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim
Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding. The post AI Slop is Hurting Security — LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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2024 Recap: 8 Notable and Dangerous Chrome Vulnerabilities
With a market share of 66.68%, Google Chrome remains a prime target for cyberattacks. In 2024, this widely used browser faced numerous critical Chrome vulnerabilities that put businesses and individuals at risk and led to significant damage. Attackers exploited these flaws to bypass security measures, steal sensitive information, and deploy malicious payloads. Security managers are……
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KeyTrap DNSSEC: The day the internet (almost) stood still
A severe vulnerability in the internet lookup protocol DNSSEC carried the potential to make much of the web functionally inaccessible for many, according to a presentation at Black Hat Europe. DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) offers mitigation against various types of cyberattacks, including DNS spoofing and cache poisoning, by providing a way to cryptographically…
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Security Flaws in WordPress Woffice Theme Prompts Urgent Update
Two Woffice theme vulnerabilities have been identified that allow attackers to gain unauthorized access and control of unpatched websites
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Cleo patches critical zero-day exploited in data theft attacks
Cleo has released security updates for a zero-day flaw in its LexiCom, VLTransfer, and Harmony software, currently exploited in data theft attacks. […]
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The Mystery of Why ChatGPT Couldn’t Say the Name ‘David Mayer’
An unlikely enigma attracted an army of internet sleuths—and raised important questions about privacy and the future of AI.
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CISA and FCC Issue Urgent Call for Cyber Hardening for Communications Infrastructure
CISA has released new cybersecurity guidelines for communications infrastructure. The guidance comes in the wake of a series of disclosures that massive Telecommunications Carriers have been compromised by Salt Typhoon and other China-sponsored adversaries. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a Declaratory Ruling to require telecommunications carriers to protect…
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Spain busts voice phishing ring for defrauding 10,000 bank customers
The Spanish police, working with colleagues in Peru, conducted a simultaneous crackdown on a large-scale voice phishing (vishing) scam ring in the two countries, arresting 83 individuals. […]
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Remcos RAT Malware Evolves with New Techniques
Cyber-attacks involving Remcos RAT surged in Q3 2024, enabling attackers to control victim machines remotely, steal data and carry out espionage
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Avalara Recognised as a Leader in Three IDC MarketScape Reports on Worldwide Tax Automation
COMPANY NEWS: Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced that it has been named a Leader in three IDC MarketScape reports covering tax automation solutions for SMB, Enterprise, and VAT.
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Avalara Recognised as a Leader in Three IDC MarketScape Reports on Worldwide Tax Automation
COMPANY NEWS: Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced that it has been named a Leader in three IDC MarketScape reports covering tax automation solutions for SMB, Enterprise, and VAT.
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Bitcoin ATM firm Byte Federal hacked via GitLab flaw, 58K users exposed
US Bitcoin ATM operator Byte Federal has disclosed a data breach that exposed the data of 58,000 customers after its systems were breached using a GitLab vulnerability. […]
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Doughnut orders disrupted! Krispy Kreme suffers hack attack
Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, says that it suffered a cyber attack at the end of last month which saw its IT systems compromised and has disrupted online orders in parts of the United States. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Notorious Nigerian cybercriminal tied to BEC scams extradited to U.S.
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Ghana to the United States to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Kayode, who was on the FBI’s Most Wanted cybercriminal list, is charged with participating in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme and romance fraud from January 2015 to September 2016, defrauding…
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International crackdown disrupts DDoS-for-hire operations
In a sweeping international crackdown, law enforcement agencies from 15 countries, including the United States and multiple European nations, have dismantled 27 of the most popular platforms used for carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, Europol announced Wednesday. The operation, known as PowerOFF, has led to the arrest of three administrators in France and Germany…
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Die wichtigsten Cybersecurity-Prognosen für 2025
Der Cybersecurity-Blick auf 2025. Madcat_Madlove – Shutterstock.com Cyberangriffe auf mehrere deutsche Kliniken oder weltweite IT-Ausfälle durch eine Ransomware-Attacke auf den Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-Anbieter Blue Yonder – das Jahr 2024 war geprägt von zahlreichen Meldungen aus der Cyberwelt. Doch wie sind die Aussichten für das kommende Jahr? Der Security-Anbieter Cybereason hat die wichtigsten Trends und Herausforderungen für…
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Cultivating a Hacker Mindset in Cybersecurity Defense
Security isn’t just about tools — it’s about understanding how the enemy thinks and why they make certain choices.
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Activist Starboard Value Takes Stake in Bitcoin-Mining Company Riot
Starboard wants Riot to convert some of its bitcoin-mining facilities into space for big data-center users.
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Over 300K Prometheus Instances Exposed: Credentials and API Keys Leaking Online
Cybersecurity researchers are warning that thousands of servers hosting the Prometheus monitoring and alerting toolkit are at risk of information leakage and exposure to denial-of-service (DoS) as well as remote code execution (RCE) attacks. “Prometheus servers or exporters, often lacking proper authentication, allowed attackers to easily gather sensitive information, such as credentials and API
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27 DDoS-for-hire services disrupted in run-up to holiday season
Operation PowerOFF has disrupted what was anticipated to be a surge of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the Christmas period by taking over two dozen “booter” or “stresser” websites offline. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Itron marks ‘significant milestone’ of 50th Temetra deployment in Australia
Itron’s meter data collection and management solution to help Aqwest improve cisibility of water consumption and losses Energy, water, smart city, IIoT and intelligent infrastructure services company Itron, which is “innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water”, marks a significant milestone with the 50th deployment of its Temetra solution in…
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Itron marks ‘significant milestone’ of 50th Temetra deployment in Australia
Itron’s meter data collection and management solution to help Aqwest improve cisibility of water consumption and losses Energy, water, smart city, IIoT and intelligent infrastructure services company Itron, which is “innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water”, marks a significant milestone with the 50th deployment of its Temetra solution in…
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Gamaredon Deploys Android Spyware “BoneSpy” and “PlainGnome” in Former Soviet States
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Gamaredon has been attributed to two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome, marking the first time the adversary has been discovered using mobile-only malware families in its attack campaigns. “BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states and focus on Russian-speaking victims,” Lookout said in an analysis.…
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NZ Commmerce Commmission caps Chorus’ revenue at $4.1 bn for next regulatory period
New Zealand competition regulator Commerce Commission has announced new maximum revenue and quality standards for telco infrastructure wholesaler Chorus, designed to deliver quality and value for Kiwi consumers while promoting continued investment in essential national fibre infrastructure.
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NZ Commmerce Commmission caps Chorus’ revenue at $4.1 bn for next regulatory period
New Zealand competition regulator Commerce Commission has announced new maximum revenue and quality standards for telco infrastructure wholesaler Chorus, designed to deliver quality and value for Kiwi consumers while promoting continued investment in essential national fibre infrastructure.
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Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS
Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple’s iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework and result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-44131 (CVSS score: 5.3), resides in the FileProvider component, per Apple, and has been addressed with improved
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The Insecure IoT Cloud Strikes Again: RCE on Ruijie Cloud-Connected Devices
GUEST RESEARCH: Executive Summary Team82 has researched devices manufactured by Ruijie Networks and discovered 10 vulnerabilities in its Reyee cloud management platform These vulnerabilities affect both the Reyee platform, as well as Reyee OS network devices The vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow a malicious attacker to execute code on any cloud-enabled device, giving them the…
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The Insecure IoT Cloud Strikes Again RCE on Ruijie Cloud-Connected Devices
GUEST RESEARCH: Executive Summary Team82 has researched devices manufactured by Ruijie Networks and discovered 10 vulnerabilities in its Reyee cloud management platform These vulnerabilities affect both the Reyee platform, as well as Reyee OS network devices The vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow a malicious attacker to execute code on any cloud-enabled device, giving them the…
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Online vs In-Person Tutoring: A Comparison
Choosing between online and in-person tutoring can feel like standing at a crossroads. Both offer unique benefits and challenges, but how do you know which one is right for you or your child? Whether you’re considering options for maths tutoring in Sydney or exploring global platforms, understanding the differences can make a huge difference in…
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Online vs In-Person Tutoring: A Comparison
Choosing between online and in-person tutoring can feel like standing at a crossroads. Both offer unique benefits and challenges, but how do you know which one is right for you or your child? Whether you’re considering options for maths tutoring in Sydney or exploring global platforms, understanding the differences can make a huge difference in…
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SaaS Budget Planning Guide for IT Professionals
SaaS services are one of the biggest drivers of OpEx (operating expenses) for modern businesses. With Gartner projecting $247.2 billion in global SaaS spending this year, it’s no wonder SaaS budgets are a big deal in the world of finance and IT. Efficient SaaS utilization can significantly affect both the bottom line and employee productivity. …
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Lookout Discovers New Spyware Deployed by Russia and China
Russian-made spyware BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states, while public security bureaus in mainland China use Chinese surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy
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Google’s Quantum Boost Doesn’t Really Compute
Alphabet’s sagging stock has been primed for any good news, but quantum computing’s payoff is years away at best.
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How can acoustic pods support dynamic project teams in achieving their objectives?
The work of the future will see widespread use of self-organised dynamic teams. This is not a new shift, but on that has been steadily emerging over time, and since change is now occurring at a more rapid pace, organisations are starting to replace older, more hierarchical structures with models that are more fluid and…
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How can acoustic pods support dynamic project teams in achieving their objectives?
The work of the future will see widespread use of self-organised dynamic teams. This is not a new shift, but on that has been steadily emerging over time, and since change is now occurring at a more rapid pace, organisations are starting to replace older, more hierarchical structures with models that are more fluid and…
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A security ‘hole’ in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts helped hackers take a bite
Global Doughnut and coffee chain owner Krispy Kreme, famous for its “original glazed doughnuts,” has a “portion of their IT systems” disrupted by a cyberattack. In an SEC filing on Wednesday, the global doughnut business said it suffered a cybersecurity incident that has hampered part of its online business in the US. “Krispy Kreme shops…
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Insurance Worker Sentenced After Illegally Accessing Claimants’ Data
An insurance employee has been handed a suspended sentence after illegally accessing personal information
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The 7 most in-demand cybersecurity skills today
Cybersecurity teams find themselves understaffed, overburdened, and rushing to keep up with a rapidly changing threat landscape, as cyberattackers continually devise new ways to attack organizations — and organizations accelerate their embrace of the latest technologies. As a result, security professionals must continually upskill themselves to ensure they keep pace with organizations’ latest skill demands.…
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Must-follow tips to support your spouse on their overseas endeavours
GUEST OPINION: It can be daunting to maintain a strong relationship when your partner travels frequently. The distance of thousands of miles can be the main culprit that can make the usual problem more challenging to handle. But this isn’t the end of the world. Remember, a small act can nourish your bond.
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Three-Quarters of Security Leaders Admit Gaps in Hardware Knowledge
HP Wolf reveals that 79% of IT security decision makers are lacking in crucial hardware and firmware expertise
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WordPress Hunk Companion Plugin Flaw Exploited to Silently Install Vulnerable Plugins
Malicious actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress to install other vulnerable plugins that could open the door to a variety of attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-11972 (CVSS score: 9.8), affects all versions of the plugin prior to 1.9.0. The plugin has over 10,000 active installations. “This flaw…
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Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media
Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.
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Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested
A global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF. The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled several booter and stresser websites, including zdstresser.net, orbitalstress.net, and
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Video: How To Inquire About Being Acquired With ABM Technology Group
Zac Paulson, Director of Product and Strategy at North Dakota-based ABM Technology Group, sits down with Channel Insider: Partner POV host Katie Bavoso to explain the process behind selling his former business TrueIT to Advanced Business Methods, a legacy copy and print company. During his tenure as CEO of TrueIT, Paulson says his managed services…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.
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AMD data center chips vulnerable to revealing data through ‘BadRAM’ attack
AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), meant to protect processor memory from prying eyes in virtual machine (VM) environments, can be tricked into giving access to its encrypted memory contents using a test rig costing less than $10, researchers have revealed. Dubbed “BadRAM” by researchers from the University of Lübeck in Germany, KU Leven in Belgium,…
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Smashing Security podcast #397: Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year – after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer is in trouble with the law. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham…
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Attackers can abuse the Windows UI Automation framework to steal data from apps
An accessibility feature built into Windows to facilitate the use of computers by people with disabilities can be abused by malware to steal data from other applications or control them in malicious ways that evades detection by most endpoint protection systems. The Windows UI Automation framework has existed since the days of Windows XP and…
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Hunk Companion WordPress plugin exploited to install vulnerable plugins
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the “Hunk Companion” plugin to install and activate other plugins with exploitable flaws directly from the WordPress.org repository. […]
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Chinese Hacker Pwns 81K Sophos Devices With Zero-Day Bug
The US State Department has offered a $10 million reward for Guan Tianfeng, who has been accused of developing and testing a critical SQL injection flaw with a CVSS score of 9.8 used in Sophos attacks.
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Cynet Delivers 100% Protection and 100% Detection Visibility in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation
The 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation results are now available with Cynet achieving 100% Visibility and 100% Protection in the 2024 evaluation. Learn more from Cynet about what these results mean. […]
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Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches
The $3 billion that Congress folded into the annual defense policy bill to remove Chinese-made telecommunications technology from U.S. networks would be a huge start to defending against breaches like the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign, senators and hearing witnesses said Wednesday. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently told Hill leaders that the $1.9 billion…
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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Delivery Gets Cooked in Cyberattack
Threat actors punch holes in the company’s online ordering systems, tripping up doughnut deliveries across the US after a late November breach.
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How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks
A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Vancouver street address used by this company shows it is home to dozens of foreign currency dealers, money transfer businesses,…
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Symmetrical Cryptography Pioneer Targets the Post-Quantum Era
Researchers at Cavero have created a correlating numbers mechanism, adding a layer of privacy that even threat actors can’t gain enough information to breach.
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New EagleMsgSpy Android spyware used by Chinese police, researchers say
A previously undocumented Android spyware called ‘EagleMsgSpy’ has been discovered and is believed to be used by law enforcement agencies in China to monitor mobile devices. […]
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches One Actively Exploited Vulnerability, Among Others
December marked a quiet month with 70 vulnerabilities patched, plus updates from outside of Microsoft.
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How to Protect Yourself From the Salt Typhoon Hack, No Matter What the FBI Says
Hackers have gained sweeping access to U.S. text messages and phone calls — and in response, the FBI is falling back on the same warmed-over, bad advice about encryption that it has trotted out for years. In response to the Salt Typhoon hack, attributed to state-backed hackers from China, the bureau is touting the long-debunked…
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Researchers Crack Microsoft Azure MFA in an Hour
A critical flaw in the company’s rate limit for failed sign-in attempts allowed unauthorized access to a user account, including Outlook emails, OneDrive files, Teams chats, Azure Cloud, and more.
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Sotheby’s Announces Round of Layoffs
The auction house, which just got a $1 billion boost, blames cuts on a “challenging” art market.
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The imperative for governments to leverage genAI in cyber defense
In an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cyber defense mechanisms has never been more critical. Sixty-two percent of all cyberattacks focus on public sector organizations directly and indirectly. Nation-state actors, equipped with generative artificial intelligence (genAI) sophisticated tools and techniques, pose significant threats to national security,…
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Honeywell’s Phoenix Controls introduces new platform for ‘safer, more efficient operations’ in critical environments
Phoenix Controls’ Critical Spaces Control Platform and mobile app will automate airflow, temperature and humidity COMPANY NEWS: Phoenix Controls, a Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) business that provides precision airflow control solutions for critical environments, announced today the launch of the Critical Spaces Control Platform. The platform uses automation to direct airflow via a specialised venturi valve…
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Equinix appoints Cyrus Adaggra as President, Asia-Pacific
Digital infrastructure company Equinix has appointed Cyrus Adaggra, a four-year Equinix veteran, as President, Asia-Pacific (APAC).
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. […]
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by massive worldwide outage
Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp suffered a massive worldwide Wednesday afternoon, with services impacted in varying degrees based on user’s region. […]
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Cardiac surgery device manufacturer falls prey to ransomware
The healthcare industry has been increasingly in the crosshairs of cyberattackers this year, with ransomware near the top of the sector’s biggest cyber threats. Hackers are attacking IT systems and personal data, among other things, with the aim of manipulation or theft. But it’s not just hospitals that are affected by cyberattacks; their suppliers are under attack as…
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US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for 2020 Ransomware Attack
Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence has been sanctioned for exploiting a vulnerability in Sophos firewalls used at critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S.
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Nokia, SK Broadband deploy quantum technology to protect data of Korean utility
Telecoms equipment provider Nokia and Korean operator SK Broadband have deployed a quantum secure network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to protect its IT infrastructure, including data security.
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Nokia, SK Broadband deploy quantum technology to protect data of Korean utility
Telecoms equipment provider Nokia and Korean operator SK Broadband have deployed a quantum secure network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to protect its IT infrastructure, including data security.
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Nokia, SK Broadband deploy quantum technology to protect data of Korean utility
Telecoms equipment provider Nokia and Korean operator SK Broadband have deployed a quantum secure network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to protect its IT infrastructure, including data security.
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Nokia, SK Broadband deploy quantum technology to protect data of Korean utility
Telecoms equipment provider Nokia and Korean operator SK Broadband have deployed a quantum secure network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to protect its IT infrastructure, including data security.
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Secret Blizzard Deploys Kazuar Backdoor in Ukraine Using Amadey Malware-as-a-Service
The Russian nation-state actor tracked as Secret Blizzard has been observed leveraging malware associated with other threat actors to deploy a known backdoor called Kazuar on target devices located in Ukraine. The new findings come from the Microsoft threat intelligence team, which said it observed the adversary leveraging the Amadey bot malware to download custom…
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First Nations communities to benefit from expanded NBN community Wi-Fi program
15 remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland are the first of 23 to benefit from the expansion of Australian broadband wholesaler NBN Co’s community-wide Wi-Fi program.
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First Nations communities to benefit from expanded NBN community Wi-Fi program
15 remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland are the first of 23 to benefit from the expansion of Australian broadband wholesaler NBN Co’s community-wide Wi-Fi program.
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First Nations communities to benefit from expanded NBN community Wi-Fi program
15 remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland are the first of 23 to benefit from the expansion of Australian broadband wholesaler NBN Co’s community-wide Wi-Fi program.
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First Nations communities to benefit from expanded NBN community Wi-Fi program
15 remote First Nations communities in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland are the first of 23 to benefit from the expansion of Australian broadband wholesaler NBN Co’s community-wide Wi-Fi program.