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NVD: NIST is working on longer-term solutions

The recent conspicuous faltering of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is “based on a variety of factors, including an increase in software and, therefore, vulnerabilities, as well as a change in interagency support,” says the U.S. National Institute of Standards…

RDP Abuse Present in 90% of Ransomware Breaches

Sophos reveals “unprecedented” levels of RDP compromise in ransomware attacks in 2023 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: RDP Abuse Present in 90% of Ransomware Breaches

Mispadu Trojan Targets Europe, Thousands of Credentials Compromised

The banking trojan known as Mispadu has expanded its focus beyond Latin America (LATAM) and Spanish-speaking individuals to target users in Italy, Poland, and Sweden. Targets of the ongoing campaign include entities spanning finance, services, motor vehicle manufacturing, law firms, and commercial…

Jackson County Missouri Ransomware Attack Impacts IT Systems

Jackson County, Missouri, has become the latest victim of a ransomware attack, which has caused substantial disruptions within its Information Technology (IT) systems. This attack has highlighted the vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures and the cascading effects such disruptions can have…

Tripwire Patch Priority Index for March 2024

Tripwire’s March 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft, Google, and Apple. First on the patch priority list are patches for Windows Kernel and Multiple Apple products. These CVEs (CVE-2024-21338, CVE-2024-23296, CVE-2024-23225) have been added to…

Rust memory safety explained

Over the past decade, Rust has emerged as a language of choice for people who want to write fast, machine-native software that also has strong guarantees for memory safety. Other languages, like C, may run fast and close to the…

YouTube Video Game ‘Hacks’ Contain Malware Links

Proofpoint has spotted a new infostealer campaign using malicious links in YouTube video descriptions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: YouTube Video Game ‘Hacks’ Contain Malware Links

TrueMedia.org introduces deepfake detection tool

TrueMedia.org launched its deepfake detection technology for reporters, and other key audiences to use ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections. The free tool is currently available to government officials, fact checkers, campaign staff, universities, non-profits, and reporters of accredited news…