The Mend.io research team detected more than 100 malicious packages targeting the most popular machine learning (ML) libraries from the PyPi registry. The post Critical Backdoor Found in XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094) Enables SSH Compromise appeared first on Mend. The post…
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Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises: How Far Should You Go?
With global cyber threats and other international tensions growing, what scenarios should state and local governments consider when conducting exercises to test their people, processes and technology? The post Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises: How Far Should You Go? appeared first…
An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections
… Read more » The post An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections appeared first on Deepfactor. The post An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Understanding and Mitigating the Fedora Rawhide Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094)
CVE-2024-3094 is a reported supply chain compromise of the xz libraries. The resulting interference with sshd authentication could enable an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system. Overview Malicious code was identified within the xz upstream tarballs, beginning with…
How did CVE-2024-27198 Lead to Critical Vulnerability in JetBrains?
CVE-2024-27198 Lead to Server Takeover Vulnerabilities The post How did CVE-2024-27198 Lead to Critical Vulnerability in JetBrains? appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. The post How did CVE-2024-27198 Lead to Critical Vulnerability in JetBrains? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
Getting rid of a 20+ year old known vulnerability: It’s like a PSA for Runtime Security
On Wednesday, March 27, CISA and the FBI issued a cry for help: We need to stamp out SQL injection vulnerabilities, and we need to do it yesterday, they said in a joint Secure by Design alert aimed at any…
‘Darcula’ PhaaS Campaign Sinks Fangs into Victims
A sprawling phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) campaign that has been running since at least last summer is using more than 20,000 fake domains to target a wide range of organizations in more than 100 countries, illustrating the capabilities of an increasingly popular…
PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found
Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup. The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
How to Conduct an Internal Audit: A Comprehensive Guide
In today’s digital age, external compliance audits and third-party attestations (e.g., SOC 2) have become increasingly crucial in B2B purchase decisions. Not only do they provide an objective third-party verification of a vendor’s security/compliance posture, but audits also provide helpful…
Exclusive: Waffle House Risk Index 1.0 Open For Public Comment Period
In collaboration with the WF Command Center, AZT has developed a new risk index designed to simplify communication associated with cyber risks and threats. The post Exclusive: Waffle House Risk Index 1.0 Open For Public Comment Period appeared first on…
CRM Backup Trends to Watch on World Backup Day
With World Backup Day approaching, many organizations are increasing their attention to potential security threats and blindspots in their backup processes. The post CRM Backup Trends to Watch on World Backup Day appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-1086) Alert
NSFOCUS CERT has detected that details and a proof-of-concept (PoC) tool for a Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability CVE-2024-1086, have been publicly disclosed recently. Due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the netfilter: nf_tables component of the Linux kernel, the nft_verdict_init()…
Industrial Enterprise Operational Technology Under Threat From Cyberattacks
One in four industrial enterprises had to temporarily cease operations due to cyberattacks within the past year, suggesting operational technology must improve. The post Industrial Enterprise Operational Technology Under Threat From Cyberattacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
LockBit Hacker Sentenced To 4 Years Jail Plus Fined $860K
Recent reports about legal proceedings, a 34-year-old Russian-Canadian national, Mikhail Vasiliev, has been handed a sentence of almost four years in Canadian prison. Vasiliev’s involvement in the global ransomware scheme known as LockBit led to this outcome. The United States…
Symmetry Systems Ramps Up Hybrid-Cloud Data Security with $15 Million Series A Funding
ForgePoint Capital and Prefix Capital Double-Down on Data Store and Object Security as Lead Investors Symmetry Systems, provider of cutting-edge Data Store and Object Security (DSOS), today announced a $15 million Series A funding round led by Prefix Capital and ForgePoint Capital,…
What is Threat Management?
Threat management is a process that is used by cybersecurity analysts, incident responders and threat hunters to prevent cyberattacks, detect cyberthreats and respond to security incidents. The post What is Threat Management? appeared first on Seceon. The post What is…
Tax scams: Scams to be aware of this tax season
The post Tax scams: Scams to be aware of this tax season appeared first on Click Armor. The post Tax scams: Scams to be aware of this tax season appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software
How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a… The post The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones
Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support. The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Google: Zero-Day Attacks Rise, Spyware and China are Dangers
The number of zero-day vulnerabilities that are exploited jumped in 2023, with enterprises becoming a larger target and spyware vendors and China-backed cyberespionage groups playing an increasingly bigger role, according to Google cybersecurity experts. In a report this week, researchers…