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Critical F5 BIG-IP Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution Attacks

A critical security flaw existed in the F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an adversary… Critical F5 BIG-IP Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution Attacks on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This article…

Hackers Deliver Remcos RAT as Weaponized PDF Payslip Document

AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) has recently revealed a disturbing case of Remcos RAT, a malicious software that can remotely access and manipulate infected machines.  The attackers behind this malware used a clever email scam that pretended to be…

Ransomware Roundup – Knight

The Knight ransomware, a successor to the Cyclops ransomware, has been active since August 2023 and employs double-extortion tactics to extort money from victims. Learn more.        This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original…

Securely Migrating to AWS with Check Point

The cloud has emerged as the primary infrastructure backbone for most enterprises, providing a scalable, flexible, reliable, and customizable platform for the delivery of mission-critical applications. As a result, it has become the leading foundation of server architecture for both…

Immuta Discover identifies and classifies sensitive data

Immuta released Immuta Discover, a new product for automated tagging and classification on cloud data platforms. Immuta Discover enables data teams to establish and maintain highly accurate metadata for the primary purpose of data access control, monitoring and regulatory compliance.…

Xiaomi Prepares Unified OS As Huawei Cuts Off Android

Xiaomi’s HyperOS brings together smartphones and connected devices, while Huawei’s HarmonyOS Next removes Android support This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Xiaomi Prepares Unified OS As Huawei Cuts Off Android

What the Boardroom Is Missing: CISOs

From communicating why security should be a priority to advocating for accountability and greater focus on protecting data in the cloud, CISOs can make the case for keeping people and sensitive data secure. This article has been indexed from Dark…

Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023

Hackers have demonstrated 58 zero-days and earned more than $1 million in rewards at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023. The post Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Privacy in the Age of AI: Strategies for Protecting Your Data

Artificial intelligence is no longer just the stuff of science fiction; generative AI tools are seeing massive adoption rates. Unsurprisingly, the marketing and advertising industry has embraced AI-driven tools with the most enthusiasm. According to the latest data from January…

F-Secure Eyes $9.5M in Cost Savings With Layoffs

F-Secure has recently implemented organizational changes in order to pursue strategic growth initiatives and meet its financial targets. These changes likely involve adjustments to the company’s structure, processes, and resources to ensure they are better aligned with their goals and…

Spookiest Hacks, Cybercriminals and Tactics Lurking in 2023

A Bitdefender study found nearly half of Halloween-themed spam is fraudulent, with 69% of the spam hitting U.S. inboxes. The post Spookiest Hacks, Cybercriminals and Tactics Lurking in 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…

New Webinar: 5 Must-Know Trends Impacting AppSec

Modern web app development relies on cloud infrastructure and containerization. These technologies scale on demand, handling millions of daily file transfers – it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without them. However, they also introduce multiple attack vectors that exploit…

F5 Hurriedly Squashes BIG-IP Remote Code Execution Bug

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Boeing Looking Into Hacking Gang’s Ransomware Threat

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Britain To Push Ahead With Rules For Cryptoassets

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Identity Theft: The Silent Threat for Executives

Identity theft isn’t a new phenomenon, but its rise in the executive world can no longer be ignored. As a CISO, you understand the importance of safeguarding not only your organization’s data but also the personal information of your top-level…

Patches Released For The Actively Exploited Cisco IOS XE Zero-Day Flaws

Days after back-to-back disclosures about actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, Cisco has finally patched them with… Patches Released For The Actively Exploited Cisco IOS XE Zero-Day Flaws on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses.…

Hackers Abusing OAuth Token to Take Over Millions of Accounts

A new OAuth vulnerability has been discovered in three of the major extensions such as Grammarly, Vidio, and Bukalapak. These applications use the OAuth protocol for their authentication, which is vulnerable to an authentication token-stealing attack. OAuth is an authentication…

The myth of the long-tail vulnerability

A long tail distribution of exploit attempts sounds reasonable. But is this how exploitation attempts really play out? Do attackers abandon exploits after a certain stage? This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: The myth…

HackerOne awarded over $300 million bug hunters

HackerOne announced that it has awarded over $300 million bug hunters as part of its bug bounty programs since the launch of its platform. HackerOne announced that it has surpassed $300 million in total all-time rewards on the HackerOne platform.…

ServiceNow Data Exposure: A Wake-Up Call for Companies

Earlier this week, ServiceNow announced on its support site that misconfigurations within the platform could result in “unintended access” to sensitive data. For organizations that use ServiceNow, this security exposure is a critical concern that could have resulted in major data leakage…

NetSupport Intrusion Results in Domain Compromise

NetSupport Manager is one of the oldest third-party remote access tools still currently on the market with over 33 years of history. This is the first time we will report … Read More The post NetSupport Intrusion Results in Domain…

How to stop important messages going to spam

Ever had an important email disappear into your spam folder? Here’s few tips on how to stop it happening again. The post How to stop important messages going to spam appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter. This article has been…

Biden Executive Order Sets Out AI Safeguards

Biden administration executive order looks to rein in potential security and social problems around AI while developing for benefits This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Biden Executive Order Sets Out AI Safeguards

Whistleblowers: Should CISOs Consider Them a Friend or Foe?

Are whistleblowers traitors to the company, a danger to corporate brand image, and a form of insider threat? Or are they an early warning safety valve that can be used to strengthen cybersecurity and compliance? The post Whistleblowers: Should CISOs…

Citrix Bleed: Mass exploitation in progress (CVE-2023-4966)

CVE-2023-4966, aka “Citrix Bleed”, a critical information disclosure vulnerability affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway devices, is being massively exploited by threat actors. According to security researcher Kevin Beaumont’s cybersecurity industry sources, one ransomware group has already distributed a Python script to…

Hacking Scandinavian Alcohol Tax

The islands of Åland are an important tax hack: Although Åland is part of the Republic of Finland, it has its own autonomous parliament. In areas where Åland has its own legislation, the group of islands essentially operates as an…

Surveillance Commissioner Blasts Cops for Data Retention

Fraser Sampson says UK police have three million photos of innocent people This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Surveillance Commissioner Blasts Cops for Data Retention

G7 Nations Agree To Voluntary AI Guidelines

G7 nations set to agree to voluntary guidelines on artificial intelligence (AI) as countries continue to work on regulation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: G7 Nations Agree To Voluntary AI Guidelines

Logging Made Easy: Free log management solution from CISA

CISA launched a new version of Logging Made Easy (LME), a straightforward log management solution for Windows-based devices that can be downloaded and self-installed for free. CISA’s version reimagines technology developed by the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC),…

6 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Protect Against Them

Phishing is still as large a concern as ever. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” seems to hold in this tried-and-true attack method. The Verizon 2023 Data Breach Report states that phishing accounted for 44% of social engineering incidents…

HackerOne Exceeds $300m in Bug Bounty Payments

Thirty hackers have earned over one million dollars each This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: HackerOne Exceeds $300m in Bug Bounty Payments

Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Omnichannel Evolves

How has the concept of omnichannel retail evolved over the past few years, and what are the key drivers of this evolution? And what are the primary benefits businesses can expect to achieve as omnichannel strategies evolve? This article has…

Separation of Privilege (SoP) 101: Definition and Best Practices

Separation of privilege is splitting up tasks and assigning rights to different parts of a system. It means that user privileges are segmented between various users and accounts, but you can also apply it to applications, system sub-components, tasks, and processes.…

Google expands bug bounty program to cover AI-related threats

Google has expanded its bug bounty program, aka Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP), to cover threats that could arise from Google’s generative AI systems. Google’s AI bug bounty program Following the voluntary commitment to the Biden-⁠Harris Administration to develop responsible AI…

Boeing Investigates LockBit Ransomware Breach Claims

Group alleges it stole large volume of sensitive data This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Boeing Investigates LockBit Ransomware Breach Claims

Raven: Open-source CI/CD Pipeline Vulnerability Scanner Tool

Cycode is excited to introduce Raven, a state-of-the-art security scanner for CI/CD pipelines.  Raven stands for Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Enumeration for CI/CD Pipeline Security, and it is now available as an open-source tool on GitHub.  This innovative solution will…

Getting Smart With Cybersecurity: AI Can Help the Good Guys, Too

With the rapid advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, the benefits of speed and accuracy are becoming clearer every day. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Getting Smart With Cybersecurity: AI…

Securing Modern Enterprises in a Borderless Landscape

CISOs offer recommendations to help secure identities, data, code, and cloud infrastructure and protect against evolving threats and vulnerabilities. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Securing Modern Enterprises in a Borderless Landscape

The dangers of dual ransomware attacks

At some point in the movie “Groundhog Day,” Phil Connors breaks his bedside radio when he is woken up (yet again) by the song “I Got You Babe”. This déjà vu seems to await companies that fall victim to ransomware…

LockBit Ransomware Group Targets Boeing with Data Threat

LockBit, a notorious ransomware gang, has recently set its sights on the aerospace giant Boeing, initiating a double extortion attack and threatening to unveil stolen data on or after November 2, 2023. In a brazen move, the criminal group has…

Finding the right approach to security awareness

As artificial intelligence amplifies the sophistication and reach of phishing, vishing, and smishing attacks, understanding and managing human cyber risks has become increasingly vital. Security awareness training is essential and must be a live, evolving process. In this Help Net…

IoT’s convenience comes with cybersecurity challenges

The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, transforming the way we live and work. However, this interconnectivity has also given rise to a host of cybersecurity challenges and…

Communication Fort Knox: Tools to Safeguard Your Business

The use of secure communication tools for businesses is becoming ever more important in a digital world. With a variety of encryption, virtual private networks… The post Communication Fort Knox: Tools to Safeguard Your Business appeared first on Security Zap.…

GameSprite – 6,164,643 breached accounts

In December 2019, the now defunct gaming platform GameSprite suffered a data breach that exposed over 6M unique email addresses. The impacted data also included usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5 password hashes. This article has been indexed from Have…

LockBit alleges it boarded Boeing, stole ‘sensitive data’

ALSO: CISA begs for a consistent budget, Las Vegas school breach; Nigeria arrests six cyber princes, the week’s critical vulnerabilities Security In Brief  Notorious ransomware gang LockBit has reportedly exfiltrated “a tremendous amount of sensitive data from aerospace outfit Boeing.……

Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack

Library says full restoration of IT services may take se This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack

Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain Compromise

NetSupport Manager is one of the oldest third-party remote access tools still currently on the market with over 33 years of history. This is the first time we will report … Read More The post Netsupport Intrusion Results in Domain…

Email Security in the Remote Work Era

“Is your email safe? Think again.” Every day, we send and receive over 333 billion emails worldwide, with the average employee managing 120 of them daily. But, did you know that 94% of cyberattacks start with a malicious email? In…

8 Essential Windows Security Tips to Protect Your Computer

Windows operating systems and software are complex pieces of software with millions of lines of code. This means that there are many potential vulnerabilities, or flaws, that can be exploited by attackers. Attackers can use vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access…

Rising Healthcare Cyberattacks: White House Contemplates Response

  Amidst a continuous stream of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector, leading to disruptions in hospitals and patient care, the Biden administration is taking a measured approach in formulating regulations to bolster the industry’s cybersecurity defenses. Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary…

Shadow AI: The Novel, Unseen Threat to Your Company’s Data

  Earlier this year, ChatGPT emerged as the face of generative AI. ChatGPT was designed to help with almost everything, from creating business plans to breaking down complex topics into simple terms. Since then, businesses of all sizes have been…

Achieving Zero-Standing Privileges with Okta and Apono

Organizations are twice as likely to get breached through compromised credentials than any other threat vector. Compromised credentials are when credentials, such as usernames and passwords, are exposed to unauthorized entities.  When lost, stolen or exposed, compromised credentials can give…

Fend Off the Next Phishing Attack With A “Human Firewall.”

Implement the ‘Mindset – Skillset – Toolset’ triad By Dr. Yvonne Bernard, CTO, Hornetsecurity Spear phishing continues to be the most popular cyberattack, and those companies without proper cybersecurity measures […] The post Fend Off the Next Phishing Attack With…

Quishing Emerges as a Leading Cybersecurity Challenge

  Researchers are predicting that cybercriminals will employ email-based quashing attacks as a means of stealing data from users. Several quishing campaigns are known to have been large, long-running, and dynamic, based on attack cadence and variations within the lures…