Network Penetration Testing checklist determines vulnerabilities in the network posture by discovering open ports, troubleshooting live systems, and services, and grabbing system banners. The pen-testing helps the administrator close unused ports, add additional services, hide or customize banners, troubleshoot services, and…
Category: EN
Balada Injector continues to infect thousands of WordPress sites
Balada Injector malware infected more than 7100 WordPress sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin. In September, Sucuri researchers reported that more than 17,000 WordPress websites had been compromised in September with the Balada Injector. The researchers noticed…
Trellix XDR Platform for RDR strengthens operational resilience for customers
Trellix announced Trellix XDR Platform for Ransomware Detection and Response (RDR), available immediately worldwide. Trellix XDR Platform for RDR provides visibility across an organization’s entire security ecosystem and delivers critical coverage for each stage of a ransomware campaign. The solution…
Security Experts Urge IT to Lock Down GitHub Services
A new Recorded Future report warns of growing abuse of GitHub and recommends blocking risky services This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Security Experts Urge IT to Lock Down GitHub Services
IMF: AI Could Impact 40 Percent Of Jobs Worldwide
Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos IMF predicts 40 percent of jobs worldwide affected by AI, rising to 60 percent in advanced countries This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: IMF: AI Could Impact…
Ohio’s New Social Media Law, Meta’s Link History Feature, 175 Million Passcode Guesses
In episode 312, Tom and Scott discuss the implications of a new law in Ohio that may require parental consent for children under 16 using social media, including the pros and cons of this legislation. They also discuss Meta’s new…
2024: Reflecting on a Dynamic, Tumultuous Cyber Year
As we step into 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the cyber landscape of the past year, marked by significant breaches that underscore the persistent challenges in securing our digital lives. Here are some notable incidents that grabbed headlines: The…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://naacp.org/campaigns/mlk-day”> <img alt=”” height=”563″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/ff67f934-93e3-4977-adfd-ace496701ef3/image-asset.jpeg?format=1000w” width=”850″ /> </a> Permalink The post Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Dr.…
Juniper fixes critical RCE in its SRX firewalls and EX switches (CVE-2024-21591)
Juniper Networks has fixed a critical pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2024-21591) in Junos OS on SRX firewalls and EX switches. About CVE-2024-21591 CVE-2024-21591 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, network-based threat actor to carry…
HelloFresh Fined £140K After Sending 80 Million Spam Messages
The ICO has fined HelloFresh £140,000 for breaking privacy laws with a spam marketing campaign This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: HelloFresh Fined £140K After Sending 80 Million Spam Messages
China loathes AirDrop so much it’s publicized an old flaw in Apple’s P2P protocol
Infosec academic suggests Beijing’s warning that iThing owners aren’t anonymous deserves attention outside the great firewall too In June 2023 China made a typically bombastic announcement: operators of short-distance ad hoc networks must ensure they run according to proper socialist…
Attackers target Apache Hadoop and Flink to deliver cryptominers
Researchers devised a new attack that exploits misconfigurations in Apache Hadoop and Flink to deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cybersecurity researchers from cyber security firm Aqua have uncovered a new attack targeting Apache Hadoop and Flink applications. The attacks exploit misconfigurations in…
Ransomware protection deconstructed
Check out the top 12 must see Rubrik product demos of 2023 for tips on how to foil attacks in 2024 Sponsored Post Rubrik has combed through its archive to find what it judges to be the top 12 must-see…
Balada Injector Infects Over 7,100 WordPress Sites Using Plugin Vulnerability
Thousands of WordPress sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin have been compromised with a malware called Balada Injector. First documented by Doctor Web in January 2023, the campaign takes place in a series of periodic attack waves, weaponizing security…
High-Severity Flaws Uncovered in Bosch Thermostats and Smart Nutrunners
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Bosch BCC100 thermostats and Rexroth NXA015S-36V-B smart nutrunners that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Romanian cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, which discovered the flaw in Bosch BCC100 thermostats last…
DDoS Attacks on the Environmental Services Industry Surge by 61,839% in 2023
The environmental services industry witnessed an “unprecedented surge” in HTTP-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accounting for half of all its HTTP traffic. This marks a 61,839% increase in DDoS attack traffic year-over-year, web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare said in…
Medusa Ransomware Unleashes New Tactics: Data Sale, Time Extension, and AI Threats
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, Medusa Ransomware has taken a bold step by launching a dedicated blog to publish victim details, offering a chilling one-click data sale for $10,000. This notorious group, distinct from Medusa Locker malware, has…
A Comprehensive Guide to Penetration Testing in Public Clouds
As organizations increasingly migrate their operations to public cloud environments, the need for robust security measures has never been more critical. Cloud penetration testing emerges as a crucial component in ensuring the integrity and resilience of systems hosted in public…
How To Combat the Mounting ‘Hacktivist’ Threat
By Manish Gohil, Senior Associate, Dragonfly The war in Ukraine has seen the emergence of highly-disruptive cyber criminals, motivated less by money than ideology. These ‘hacktivists’ are actively targeting businesses […] The post How To Combat the Mounting ‘Hacktivist’ Threat…
OT Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Building Operations in a Digitized World
By Mirel Sehic, Global Director of Cyber Security, Honeywell In an increasingly digitized world, the looming threat of cyberattacks has cast a shadow over nearly every aspect of our lives. […] The post OT Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Building Operations in a…