Application security leaders are more optimistic than developer leaders on generative AI, though both agree it will lead to more pervasive security vulnerabilities in software development, according to Sonatype. According to the surveyed DevOps and SecOps leaders, 97% are using…
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Uncursing the ncurses: Memory corruption vulnerabilities found in library
A set of memory corruption vulnerabilities in the ncurses library could have allowed attackers to chain the vulnerabilities to elevate privileges and run code in the targeted program’s context or perform other malicious actions. The post Uncursing the ncurses: Memory…
Researcher Finds GitHub Admin Credentials of Car Company Thanks to Misconfiguration
On August 21, 2023, security researcher and HackerOne Advisory Board Member Corben Leo announced on social media that he had “hacked a car company” and went on to post a thread explaining how he “gained access to hundreds of their codebases.”…
‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says gang
Hotel/casino operator made a ‘hasty’ decision to close its IT network, says the AlphV ranso This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: ‘Don’t blame us for MGM Resorts disruption. We only installed ransomware,’ says…
US-Canada water org confirms ‘cybersecurity incident’ after ransomware crew threatens leak
NoEscape promises ‘colossal wave of problems’ if IJC doesn’t pay up The International Joint Commission, a body that manages water rights along the US-Canada border, has confirmed its IT security was targeted, after a ransomware gang claimed it stole 80GB…
Watch out, this LastPass email with “Important information about your account” is a phish
Categories: News Categories: Scams We caught a nasty phish yesterday, likely looking to feed on victims of last year’s LastPass breach. (Read more…) The post Watch out, this LastPass email with “Important information about your account” is a phish appeared…
Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test
Categories: Business Dive into where we prevented more than the rest and how we were able to do it. (Read more…) The post Malwarebytes wins every Q2 MRG Effitas award & scores 100% on new phishing test appeared first on…
How the 9/11 Attacks Inspired Rajant to Solve Critical Comms Problems
Guest Editorial by Rajant Corporation Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began like any other day. It was a clear sunrise on the East Coast. Millions of Americans arose and drank their first cup of coffee. Children hurried out the door to…
Why Identity Management Is the Key to Stopping APT Cyberattacks
Dark Reading News Desk: CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers talks China, Iran, Russia, and more in this expert dive into the current APT threat actor landscape. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Why Identity Management Is…
Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on Exiled Russian Journalist
The exploit is one of many that government and intelligence agencies have to infect target devices with the notorious surveillance tool. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on…
Microsoft Teams Hacks Are Back, As Storm-0324 Embraces TeamsPhisher
Collaboration apps are a boost to business productivity, but also a uniquely attractive target for cyberattackers. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Microsoft Teams Hacks Are Back, As Storm-0324 Embraces TeamsPhisher
Lockbit ransomware gang hit the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York
LockBit ransomware group breached two hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York. The Lockbit ransomware group claims to have hacked two major hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. The two hospitals…
7 Steps to Implement Secure Design Patterns – A Robust Foundation for Software Security
By Dotan Nahum, Head of Developer-First Security at Check Point Software Technologies In an era where data breaches and cybersecurity attacks are rampant, secure software design has become not only a matter of technical proficiency, but a crucial component of…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-09-14
MGM, Caesars File SEC Disclosures on Cybersecurity Incidents Cybercriminals Use Webex Brand to Target Corporate Users Hackers Claiming to Jailbreak AI Chatbots to Write Phishing Emails More malicious attachments found by researchers Caesars says cyber-crooks stole customer data as MGM…
MGM, Caesars File SEC Disclosures on Cybersecurity Incidents
Pursuant to new regulation, both gaming companies reported recent cyber incidents to the SEC. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: MGM, Caesars File SEC Disclosures on Cybersecurity Incidents
Cybercriminals Use Webex Brand to Target Corporate Users
The false advertisement has been left up for days, flying under the radar by managing to adhere to Google Ads’ policies. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Cybercriminals Use Webex Brand to Target Corporate…
Hackers Claiming to Jailbreak AI Chatbots to Write Phishing Emails
By Deeba Ahmed Cybercriminals on multiple hacker forums claim to jailbreak AI chatbots to write malicious content, including phishing emails, a new report from SlashNext has revealed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Claiming to…
More malicious attachments found by researchers
Fortinet researchers describe two malicious attachments they foun This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: More malicious attachments found by researchers
Caesars says cyber-crooks stole customer data as MGM casino outage drags on
Zero-days are so 2022. Why not just social engineer the help desk? Casino giant Caesars Entertainment has confirmed miscreants stole a database containing customer info, including driver license and social security numbers for a “significant number” of its loyalty program…
DDoS attack hampers PEI websites
A denial of service attack has crippled the websites of Prince Edward Island. “This website – PrinceEdwardIsland.ca – is temporarily unavailable,” the site said Thursday afternoon Eastern time. “We are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. We…