Recent news reports have stated that a hacker allegedly connected to China has been involved in exploiting two popular vulnerabilities. The purpose of such exploits is to target US defense contractors and other government entities and institutions in Asia and…
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Navigating the PHP 7.4 End of Life: A Retrospective Analysis
In the shifting sands of the world of web development, milestones like the PHP 7.4 end of life (EOL) transition signify crucial inflection points for the PHP community. This retrospective analysis takes a look at the implications of PHP 7.4…
OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Patched in Ubuntu 18.04
Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in OpenSSL, a critical library for securing communication across the internet. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, potentially disrupting critical services. The Ubuntu security team has swiftly responded by…
The Best SIEM Tools To Consider in 2024
What is a SIEM? SIEM solutions enable enterprises to monitor and analyze security-related data from a variety of sources, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and endpoint security devices. By collecting and analysing this data, companies can spot patterns…
On Hiatus
On Hiatus Until Monday 20240408. Thank You The post On Hiatus appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: On Hiatus
71% Website Vulnerable: API Security Becomes Prime Target for Hackers
The internet that we use today is a massive network of interconnected devices and services. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an essential but sometimes invisible technology layer that underpins services ranging from social media to online banking. APIs serve as…
Volt Typhoon Threat Report
Threat Overview On March 19, 2024, CISA, along with other participating agencies, released a joint Fact Sheet warning executive leaders in the critical infrastructure sector that Volt Typhoon has strategically pre-positioned itself to conduct cyber attacks against US infrastructure. In…
Unearthing Identity Threat Exposures
Organizations must navigate through a tumultuous sea of cybersecurity threats today. As businesses increasingly transition to the cloud and embrace remote work, the complexity of managing digital identities has exponentially grown, unveiling a myriad of vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are keen…
A software supply chain meltdown: What we know about the XZ Trojan
Security experts are sounding alarms about what some are calling the most sophisticated supply chain attack ever carried out on an open source project: a malicious backdoor planted in xz/liblzma (part of the xz-utils package), a popular open source compression…
Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2024
Predicting the future of cybersecurity is an impossible task, but getting some expert advice doesn’t… The post Webinar Recap: Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the…
HYAS Threat Intel Report April 1 2024
Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: April 1, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence – Security Engineer, HYAS Each week, we are sharing what we are seeing in our HYAS Insight threat intelligence and investigation platform, specifically a summary of…
The Cybersecurity Industry Starts Picking Through Malicious XZ Utils Code
The open source community, federal agencies and cybersecurity researchers are busy trying to get their hands around the security near-miss of the backdoor found in versions of the popular XZ Utils data compression library. The malicious code apparently was methodically…
The AI Revolution in Access Management: Intelligent Provisioning and Fraud Prevention
AI revolutionizes access management by enabling intelligent provisioning, dynamic access control, and fraud prevention. Using machine learning and predictive analytics, it ensures consistent access policies and detects anomalous behavior in real time. The post The AI Revolution in Access Management:…
Cybersecurity Industry Starts Picking Through Malicious XZ Utils Code
The open source community, federal agencies, and cybersecurity researchers are still trying to get their hands around the security near-miss of the backdoor found in versions of the popular XZ Utils data compression library, malicious code that apparently was methodically…
Confidence in the Cloud Starts With Visibility and Zero-Trust
The only way organizations can really protect cloud-based IT environments is by putting zero-trust into practice. The post Confidence in the Cloud Starts With Visibility and Zero-Trust appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Ethics of Cyber Security: To Disclose or Not?
In a recent panel discussion, a thought-provoking question was posed to us, one that delves into the murky waters of cyber security and governmental responsibility. The query centered on the obligation of governments regarding the vulnerabilities they discover and utilize for intelligence…
The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
By integrating AI into governance, organizations streamline their security operations and significantly reduce the likelihood of oversight or human error. The post The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
New Hotel Lock Vulnerabilities, Glassdoor Anonymity Issues
In episode 323, the hosts discuss two prominent topics. The first segment discusses a significant vulnerability discovered in hotel locks, branded as ‘Unsaflok,’ affecting 3 million doors across 131 countries. The vulnerability allows attackers to create master keys from a…
XZ Utils Backdoor Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) Advisory
Overview NSFOCUS CERT recently detected that a backdoor vulnerability in XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094) was disclosed from the security community, with a CVSS score of 10. Because the SSH underlying layer relies on liblzma, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to…
Bombshell in SSH servers! What CVE-2024-3094 means for Kubernetes users
On March 29, 2024, Red Hat disclosed CVE-2024-3094, scoring a critical CVSS rating of 10. Stemming from a The post Bombshell in SSH servers! What CVE-2024-3094 means for Kubernetes users appeared first on ARMO. The post Bombshell in SSH servers!…