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Know Your Digital Rights at the Airport | Avast

Everyone knows the drill—shoes off, laptops out, and no water bottles past security. But what about your phone? Are TSA agents allowed to dig through it? Well, like a lot of security-related things, the short answer is… it depends.   This…

Daniel Stori’s ‘Just Touch It’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://turnoff.us/geek/just-touch-it/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”645″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/d970d98e-7000-412e-b306-ff06126a8f7d/just-touch-it.png?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US! Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘Just Touch It’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…

Self-replicating Morris II worm targets AI email assistants

The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) email assistants such as OpenAI’s GPT-3 and Google’s Smart Compose has revolutionized communication workflows. Unfortunately, it has also introduced novel attack vectors for cyber criminals. Leveraging recent advancements in AI and natural language…

Fortinet Patches Code Execution Vulnerability in FortiOS

Fortinet has patched multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS, including a high-severity code execution security flaw. The post Fortinet Patches Code Execution Vulnerability in FortiOS appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs

European Commission investigation provisionally concludes China offers unfair subsidies to its EV makers – tariffs announced This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs

Phone Scammers Impersonating CISA Employees

Impersonation scams are on the rise and often use the names and titles of government employees. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is aware of recent impersonation scammers claiming to represent the agency. As a reminder, CISA staff will…

ANSSI-BP-028 security recommendations updated to version 2.0

ANSSI, the National Cybersecurity Agency of France (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information), provides a configuration guide for GNU/Linux systems. It’s identified as ANSSI-BP-028 (formerly known as ANSSI DAT NT-028). Recently, ANSSI published an update of its ANSSI-BP-028…

Spotlight on Riskassure

Riskaware by Riskassure Solves a Unique Problem By Dan K. Anderson vCISO and On-Call Roving Reporter, CyberDefense Magazine In preparing for this article, I met with Larry Faragalli, Keith Huckaby, […] The post Spotlight on Riskassure appeared first on Cyber…

Ransomware Group Jumps on PHP Vulnerability

A long-running ransomware campaign that has been targeting Windows and Linux systems since 2019 is the latest example of how closely threat groups track public disclosures of vulnerabilities and proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and how quickly they move in to exploit them.…

Hackers Exploiting Linux SSH Services to Deploy Malware

SSH and RDP provide remote access to server machines (Linux and Windows respectively) for administration. Both protocols are vulnerable to brute-force attacks if solid passwords and access controls are not implemented. Exposed SSH ports (default 22) are scanned by attackers…

JetBrains Warns of GitHub Plugin that Exposes Access Tokens

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) in the JetBrains GitHub plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs (2023.1 and later) exposed access tokens to malicious content within GitHub pull requests, allowing attackers to steal tokens and potentially compromise linked accounts, even with two-factor authentication enabled. …

Job Seekers Aware: Phishing Attacks On The Rise

Scammers are sending fake job emails with malware to steal information from job seekers. According to recent phishing… The post Job Seekers Aware: Phishing Attacks On The Rise appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been indexed from…

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-4610 ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2024-4577 PHP-CGI OS Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for…

AWS unveils new and improved security features

At its annual re:Inforce conference, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced new and enhanced security features and tools. Additional multi-factor authentication option To facilitate the concerted push to get customers to secure their accounts with multiple authentication factors, AWS has…

privacy impact assessment (PIA)

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Splunk’s security innovations boost threat detection and response

Splunk announced new security innovations aimed at bolstering threat detection and security operations across multiple data sources. These advancements include Splunk Enterprise 8.0, which empowers security teams to proactively manage and mitigate risks effectively, and a new Federated Analytics feature,…

Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an ongoing cryptojacking campaign targeting misconfigured Kubernetes clusters to mine Dero cryptocurrency. Cloud security firm Wiz, which shed light on the activity, said it’s an updated variant of a financially motivated operation that was first…

China’s FortiGate attacks more extensive than first thought

Dutch intelligence says at least 20,000 firewalls pwned in just a few months The Netherlands’ cybersecurity agency (NCSC) says the previously reported attack on the country’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) was far more extensive than previously thought.… This article has…

Firefox 127 Released With patch for 15 Vulnerabilities

Mozilla has released Firefox 127, addressing 15 security vulnerabilities, some of which have been rated as high impact. This update is crucial for users to ensure their browsing experience remains secure. Below is a detailed breakdown of the vulnerabilities fixed…

The Evolution of QR Code Phishing: ASCII-Based QR Codes

Introduction Quishing—QR code phishing—is a rapidly evolving threat. Starting around August, when we saw the first rapid increase, we’ve also seen a change in the type of QR code attacks. It started with standard MFA authentication requests. It then evolved…

Where Can We Win Against Ransomware with Halcyon

The current state of ransomware is alarming. It has evolved into a highly lucrative criminal enterprise with minimal risk. This follows the overall ransomware shift towards monetary gain through sophisticated […] The post Where Can We Win Against Ransomware with…

Acronis XDR expands endpoint security capabilities for MSPs

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Lessons from the Ticketmaster-Snowflake Breach

Last week, the notorious hacker gang, ShinyHunters, sent shockwaves across the globe by allegedly plundering 1.3 terabytes of data from 560 million Ticketmaster users. This colossal breach, with a price tag of $500,000, could expose the personal information of a…

Chinese Hackers Leveraging ‘Noodle RAT’ Backdoor

The ELF backdoor, initially thought to be a variant of existing malware, has a Windows and a Linux version This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Chinese Hackers Leveraging ‘Noodle RAT’ Backdoor

JetBrains fixed IntelliJ IDE flaw exposing GitHub access tokens

JetBrains warned to fix a critical vulnerability in IntelliJ integrated development environment (IDE) apps that exposes GitHub access tokens. JetBrains warned customers to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37051, that impacts users of its IntelliJ integrated development environment (IDE)…

20,000 FortiGate appliances compromised by Chinese hackers

Coathanger – a piece of malware specifically built to persist on Fortinet’s FortiGate appliances – may still be lurking on too many devices deployed worldwide. How Coathanger persists on FortiGate devices In February 2024, the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security…

Charon Android Botnet Made a Comeback With New Weapons

The notorious Charon Android Botnet has resurfaced with enhanced capabilities, according to a threat actor’s announcement on a popular cybercrime forum. The botnet, an edited version of the infamous Ermac, has undergone significant improvements, making it a formidable threat in…

6 Best VPNs for Australia in 2024

What’s the best VPN to use in Australia? Discover the pricing, features, pros and cons of our recommended VPNs for Australia. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: 6 Best VPNs for Australia in…

Using AI for Political Polling

Public polling is a critical function of modern political campaigns and movements, but it isn’t what it once was. Recent US election cycles have produced copious postmortems explaining both the successes and the flaws of public polling. There are two…

Elon Musk Drops OpenAI Lawsuit, Threatens Apple Ban

Surprising twist by Elon Musk after he ditches lawsuit against OpenAI, and also threatens to ban Apple devices over ChatGPT move This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Drops OpenAI Lawsuit, Threatens Apple…

Chrome 126, Firefox 127 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Google and Mozilla have released patches for 21 and 15 vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox, respectively. The post Chrome 126, Firefox 127 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…

Breaking Compliance into Bite-Sized Portions

Many companies strive to achieve the best security possible. Along the path to improved security, many companies are also required to meet various compliance standards. In some cases, compliance is also a regulatory requirement. This crossroad between security and compliance…

4 Things a Good Vulnerability Management Policy Should Include

The Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report noted a 180% increase in exploited vulnerabilities over the previous year’s figures. The importance of keeping an up-to-date vulnerability management policy for remediating and controlling security vulnerabilities cannot be understated. 1. Overview: Summary…

Cisco Tees off at 2024 Championship Season

Whether enabling the season’s biggest tournaments with top-tier technology or supporting the sport’s biggest stars like Nelly Korda, 2024 has seen Cisco continue to tee up opportunity across golf. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original…

What is Defense in Depth Security?

Reading Time: 5 min Defense in Depth creates layered security protection, safeguarding your data and IT systems. Learn how to combat evolving threats and secure your business. The post What is Defense in Depth Security? appeared first on Security Boulevard.…