BeyondTrust has fixed an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-12356) in its Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that may allow remote code execution, and is urging organizations with on-premise installations to test the patch and implement it…
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Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms
Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play Games for PC. Emerging mobile…
GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl
GitGuardian unveiled a comprehensive Non-Human Identity (NHI) security strategy with integrations across major secrets management platforms, addressing the growing challenge of secrets sprawl in enterprise environments. With Non-Human Identities—digital references used to authenticate machine-to-machine access—now outnumbering human users 100:1, organizations…
Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams
Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected their systems. Core offers customers an accessible entry point into the Stairwell ecosystem, giving users…
CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility
What was once primarily a technical role, CISOs now find themselves accountable for organizational risk, regulatory compliance, and even legal liabilities across the entire organization. However, as cyber threats intensify, it’s clear that overseeing cybersecurity operations enterprise-wide is not feasible…
Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third-party contracts. From leveraging automation and…
Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android
Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps OEMs deliver critical security updates faster, enhancing the security of the Android ecosystem. Vanir uses…
Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals
Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara report. Most consumers also remain unaware of the…
Researchers reveal OT-specific malware in use and in development
Malware that’s made specifically to target industrial control systems (ICS), Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) control devices is still rare, but in the last few weeks security researchers have identified two salient threats based on samples uploaded…
Malvertising on steroids serves Lumma infostealer
A large-scale malvertising campaign distributing the Lumma infostealer malware via intrusive “ads” leading to fake CAPTCHA pages has been tied by researchers to a threat actor abusing the Monetag ad network. The campaign from the users’ perspective Internet users usually…
RunSafe Security Platform enhances risk management with automation
RunSafe Security has released the RunSafe Security Platform that automates risk identification, exploit prevention, and runtime software monitoring. Now, developers can generate a high-fidelity software bill of materials (SBOM) at build time, ensuring the highest level of accuracy in identifying…
Kali Linux 2024.4 released! 14 new shiny tools added
Kali Linux 2024.4 includes a broad set of updates and changes. The summary of the changelog since the 2024.3 release from September: Python 3.12 – New default Python version (Au revoir pip, hello pipx). The end of the i386 kernel…
Arctic Wolf acquires BlackBerry’s Cylance endpoint security assets
Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance endpoint security assets. Cylance is the pioneer of AI-based endpoint protection trusted by thousands of organizations around the world. With this…
The shifting security landscape: 2025 predictions and challenges
As the borderless threat ecosystem poses new challenges for companies and governments worldwide, CISA’s 2025-2026 International Plan aims to address this problem. CISA’s plan calls for integrated cyber defense across borders, addressing the complex, global cybersecurity challenges that businesses, governments…
Balancing security and user experience to improve fraud prevention strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Jennifer White, Senior Director for Banking and Payments Intelligence at J.D. Power, discusses how financial institutions can improve customer satisfaction during fraud resolution, covering proactive fraud prevention, clear communication, and empathetic issue resolution. White…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 17, 2024
CISO ONE Security | Israel | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will be responsible for overseeing information security, cybersecurity, application security, and business continuity strategies. The role involves implementing and managing security measures and collaborating with…
Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware
Serbian police and intelligence officers used Cellebrite forensic extraction software to unlock journalists’ and activists’ phones and install previously unknown Android spyware called NoviSpy, a new Amnesty International report claims. The unlocking was made possible through exploitation of a zero-day…
MUT-1244 targeting security researchers, red teamers, and threat actors
A threat actor tracked as MUT-1244 by DataDog researchers has been targeting academics, pentesters, red teamers, security researchers, as well as other threat actors, in order to steal AWS access keys, WordPress account credentials and other sensitive data. MUT-1244 has…
Risk Aperture AI360 manages AI-specific vulnerabilities and threats
Risk Aperture launched AI360, a solution designed to address the growing cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). AI360 leverages proprietary algorithms, predictive analytics, and machine learning to deliver actionable insights, helping organizations secure AI systems. Developed from decades of expertise,…
Evasive Node.js loader masquerading as game hack
Malware peddlers are using NodeLoader, a loader written in Node.js, to foil security solutions and deliver infostealers and cryptominers to gamers. The malicious links in YouTube comments (Source: Zscaler ThreatLabz) Attackers leveraging the Node.js loader In this latest malware delivery…