The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
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CISA’s 11-Month extension ensures continuity of MITRE’s CVE Program
MITRE’s U.S.-funded CVE program, a core cybersecurity tool for tracking vulnerabilities, faces funding expiry Wednesday, risking disruption to global security. U.S. government funding for MITRE ’s CVE program, a key global cybersecurity resource for cataloging vulnerabilities, is set to expire…
CISA Extend Funding to MITRE to Keep CVE Program Running
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has extended funding to the MITRE Corporation, ensuring the continued operation of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, a linchpin of global cybersecurity. Announced late on April 15, 2025, just hours before…
Why the CVE database for tracking security flaws nearly went dark – and what happens next
Expired US government funding nearly disrupted this global security system. How can we prevent this from happening again in 11 months? This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Why the CVE…
CISA Releases Guidance on Credential Risks Associated with Potential Legacy Oracle Cloud Compromise
CISA is aware of public reporting regarding potential unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment. While the scope and impact remains unconfirmed, the nature of the reported activity presents potential risk to organizations and individuals, particularly where credential material…
Modernizing Federal Security with Prisma Access
Prisma Access: Cloud-native SASE platform for U.S. Government modernization, cybersecurity, efficiency. Simplifies security ops, ensures policy enforcement. The post Modernizing Federal Security with Prisma Access appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been indexed from Palo Alto…
Our DNA is at risk of hacking, warn scientists
According to new research next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) — the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research — could become a prime target for hackers. This article has been…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Anachronym Challenge’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3075/” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”404″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/b26702a8-0de1-46d9-b121-7ecfb1488974/hallenge.png?format=1000w” width=”265″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Anachronym Challenge’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
BSidesLV24 – Common Ground – 101 Things Your Application is Doing Without Your Knowledge
Author/Presenter: Mike Larkin Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24…
Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Gain Admin Account Control
New vulnerabilities in Windows Task Scheduler’s schtasks.exe let attackers bypass UAC, alter metadata, modify event logs, and evade detection. These actions map to MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Execution, Lateral Movement, and Defense Evasion. Abuse of schtasks.exe enables stealthy…
2025-04-04: KongTuke activity
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2025-04-13: Twelve days of scans and probes and web traffic hitting my web server
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Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Slopsquatting and vibe coding are fueling a new wave of AI-driven cyberattacks, exposing developers to hidden risks through fake, hallucinated packages. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding…
Interlock Ransomware Employs Multi-Stage Attack Via Legitimate Websites to Deliver Malicious Browser Updates
Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated ransomware threat known as Interlock, which has been quietly expanding its operations since its first appearance in September 2024. This malware employs an elaborate multi-stage attack chain, beginning with the compromise of legitimate websites…
Jira Down – Atlassian Jira Outage Disrupts Dashboard Access for Users Globally
Atlassian, the company behind Jira, a leading project management and issue-tracking platform, is grappling with a significant service disruption that has left users unable to load certain Dashboard widgets. The outage, affecting Jira Work Management, Jira Service Management, and Jira…
Researchers Deanonymized Medusa Ransomware Group’s Onion Site
Researchers have uncovered the true identity of servers hosting one of the most notorious ransomware operations active today. The Medusa Ransomware Group, which has operated with relative anonymity through Tor hidden services, has had its cover blown through a sophisticated…
Beware of Online PDF Converters That Tricks Users to Install Password Stealing Malware
Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging fake PDF-to-DOCX converter websites that mimic the popular legitimate service PDFCandy. The malicious websites, including domains such as candyxpdf[.]com and candyconverterpdf[.]com, deploy an elaborate social engineering tactic designed to harvest sensitive information…
Identifying the cyber risks that matter
From noise to clarity: Why CISOs are shifting to adversarial exposure validation Partner content A vast majority of security teams are overwhelmed by the large number of security alerts and vulnerabilities.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Apple Patches Exploited Vulnerability, (Wed, Apr 16th)
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OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini, AI models that ‘think with images’ and use tools autonomously
OpenAI launches groundbreaking o3 and o4-mini AI models that can manipulate and reason with images, representing a major advance in visual problem-solving and tool-using artificial intelligence. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article:…