Various industrial organizations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been targeted as part of phishing attacks designed to deliver a known malware called FatalRAT. “The threat was orchestrated by attackers using legitimate Chinese cloud content delivery network (CDN) myqcloud and…
Google to replace SMS authentication with QR Codes for enhanced Mobile Security
Google is strengthening online security by transitioning from SMS-based authentication codes to more secure QR codes, providing a robust defense against current cyber threats. This shift comes as SMS codes, traditionally used for two-factor authentication (2FA), have proven to be…
Top Mobile Security Courses for App Developers
As the demand for mobile applications continues to soar, so does the importance of ensuring their security. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, app developers must stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities and protect user data from malicious attacks. For developers…
CISA Alerts: Oracle Agile Vulnerability Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding active exploitation of a severe deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2024-20953) in Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on February…
Avoiding vendor lock-in when using managed cloud security services
In this Help Net Security interview, Marina Segal, CEO at Tamnoon, discusses the most significant obstacles when implementing managed cloud security in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. She shares insights on long onboarding times, legacy security gaps, vendor lock-in, and overlooked…
KernelSnitch: Uncovering a New Side-Channel Attack on Data Structures
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have uncovered a groundbreaking software-based side-channel attack, KernelSnitch, which exploits timing variances in Linux kernel data structures. Unlike hardware-dependent attacks, KernelSnitch targets hash tables, radix trees, and red-black trees, enabling unprivileged attackers to leak sensitive…
Hackers Evade Outlook Spam Filters to Deliver Malicious ISO Files
A newly discovered technique allows threat actors to circumvent Microsoft Outlook’s spam filters to deliver malicious ISO files, exposing organizations to sophisticated phishing campaigns. The bypass leverages hyperlink obfuscation to disguise malicious links as benign URLs, enabling attackers to distribute…
What’s Superalignment and Why Is It Critical to Address with AI Regulation in the U.S.?
AI has become stronger each year as more industries adopt this technology. Superintelligence is on the horizon, so industry professionals must be one step ahead through superalignment. How could U.S. regulations factor into the equation? Here’s what you should know…
100+ Malicious IPs Actively Exploiting Vulnerabilities in Cisco Devices
A malicious campaign targeting Cisco networking equipment through two critical vulnerabilities, with state-backed actors and other actors exploiting unpatched systems. GreyNoise Intelligence has identified 110 malicious IPs actively exploiting CVE-2023-20198, a privilege escalation flaw in Cisco IOS XE devices. There…
CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Warn of Ghost Ransomware Threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), has issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Ghost (Cring) ransomware. The advisory, titled #StopRansomware: Ghost…
Massive Botnet Targets MS 365 Accounts with Password Spraying Attacks
A botnet made up of more than 130,000 compromised devices is conducting large-scale password-spraying attacks against M365 accounts, exploiting non-interactive sign-ins with Basic Authentication. This method lets malicious actors bypass modern login protections, evade multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforcement, and remain…
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The CISO’s dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation
CISOs are constantly navigating the challenge of protecting their organizations while ensuring business agility and innovation. For example, as companies move workloads to the cloud to support remote teams, security teams must secure data without slowing down productivity. Finding the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-25 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 5:2 : Two Actively Exploited Security Flaws in Adobe and Oracle Products Flagged by CISA
Two Actively Exploited Security Flaws in Adobe and Oracle Products Flagged by CISA
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two security flaws impacting Adobe ColdFusion and Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities in question…
How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1
The countdown to compliance is in its final stretch. With the third and final phase of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements taking effect on March 31, 2025, organizations are under increasing pressure to ensure their client-side security measures meet the new…
CISA Warns of Oracle Agile Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent advisory regarding CVE-2024-20953, a high-severity deserialization vulnerability in Oracle’s Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software that is being actively exploited in the wild. Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-25 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 2:2 : ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9338, (Tue, Feb 25th)
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9338, (Tue, Feb 25th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, February 25th, 2025…
Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 Google has confirmed it will phase out the use of SMS text messages for multi-factor authentication in favor of more secure technologies.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
$1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Get details about how this cryptocurrency heist happened, and what Bybit’s CEO has said about it. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: $1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Auto-Color: An Emerging and Evasive Linux Backdoor
The new Linux malware named Auto-color uses advanced evasion tactics. Discovered by Unit 42, this article cover its installation, evasion features and more. The post Auto-Color: An Emerging and Evasive Linux Backdoor appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-25 00h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 23:2 : Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-02-24 22:33 : Gravierende Schwächen: Wie schlecht sind GPT-4o und Claude im Programmieren?
Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks
Google Cloud is putting quantum-safe digital signatures into its Key Management Service, the latest steps int the cloud giant’s plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography through its portfolio to mitigate security risks that likely will come with the arrival of fault-tolerant…