A new wave of cyberattacks has surfaced, with a Mirai-based botnet exploiting a number of significant vulnerabilities in routers and smart devices, primarily targeting industrial and home networks worldwide. The Shadowserver Foundation recently shared on X the botnet’s active exploitation…
Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google
Only lawmakers can stop them. Plus: software needs to be more secure, but what’s in it for us? Google says the the world’s lawmakers must take action against the increasing links between criminal and state-sponsored cyber activity.… This article has…
Drata to Acquire SafeBase in $250 Million Deal
Security and compliance automation firm Drata has acquired trust center platform SafeBase in a quarter billion dollar deal. The post Drata to Acquire SafeBase in $250 Million Deal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Encryption Consulting enhances CodeSign Secure platform
Encryption Consulting announced significant updates to its CodeSign Secure platform, a comprehensive code-signing solution designed to address the challenges of software security in modern development environments. As organizations prioritize software integrity, authenticity, and compliance, the complexities of managing secure code-signing…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-12 15h : 15 posts
15 posts were published in the last hour 13:32 : Ivanti, Fortinet Patch Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities 13:32 : Nametag Adds Ability to Verify Identity of New Remote Workers 13:32 : How to Steer AI Adoption: A CISO Guide 13:15…
Ivanti, Fortinet Patch Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Ivanti and Fortinet on Tuesday released patches for multiple critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities in their products. The post Ivanti, Fortinet Patch Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Nametag Adds Ability to Verify Identity of New Remote Workers
Nametag extended its identity verification platform enabling organizations to verify the identity of a remote worker they are considering. The post Nametag Adds Ability to Verify Identity of New Remote Workers appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
How to Steer AI Adoption: A CISO Guide
CISOs are finding themselves more involved in AI teams, often leading the cross-functional effort and AI strategy. But there aren’t many resources to guide them on what their role should look like or what they should bring to these meetings. …
heise-Angebot: iX-Workshop: Angriffe auf Entra ID abwehren
Lernen Sie, wie Sie Entra ID einschließlich Azure-Diensten härten und effektiv vor Angriffen schützen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: heise-Angebot: iX-Workshop: Angriffe auf Entra ID abwehren
Kritische Sicherheitslücke: Hacker greifen vermehrt Owncloud-Instanzen an
Angreifer attackieren Owncloud-Instanzen von fast 500 IP-Adressen aus. Die ausgenutzte Lücke ist zwar kritisch, aber eigentlich längst gepatcht. (Sicherheitslücke, Cyberwar) Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Golem.de – Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Kritische Sicherheitslücke: Hacker greifen vermehrt Owncloud-Instanzen an
[NEU] [hoch] GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein entfernter authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in GitLab ausnutzen, um Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, erhöhte Berechtigungen zu erlangen und Daten zu manipulieren. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID):…
[NEU] [mittel] hostapd: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in hostapd ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: [NEU] [mittel] hostapd: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
OpenAI Rebuffs $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer From Elon Musk Group
“No thank you” says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, after group of investors led by Elon Musk make $97bn buyout offer This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Rebuffs $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer From Elon…
Researchers Breach Software Supply Chain and Secure $50K Bug Bounty
A duo of cybersecurity researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability in a software supply chain, landing them an extraordinary $50,500 bug bounty. The exploit, described as an “Exceptional Vulnerability,” not only exposed systemic flaws in software supply chain security but also…
USA PATRIOT Act vs SecNumCloud: Which Model for the Future?
On one side, U.S. laws expand data access in the name of national security. On the other hand, French SecNumCloud ensures digital independence for European businesses. Let’s break down the implications of these two models on cybersecurity, compliance, and the…
North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet using a new tactic, tricking targets into running PowerShell. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers spotted North Korea-linked threat actor Emerald Sleet (also known as Kimsuky and VELVET CHOLLIMA) using a new…
2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector
2025 Public Sector predictions review cybersecurity in the new administration, with AI dominating headlines and expectations of cyber espionage. The post 2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been…
Unpatched SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerability Actively Exploited To Hijack SSL VPN Sessions
A critical vulnerability in SonicWall firewalls, identified as CVE-2024-53704, has been actively exploited by attackers to hijack SSL VPN sessions. This vulnerability affects SonicOS versions 7.1.x (7.1.1-7058 and older), 7.1.2-7019, and 8.0.0-8035. The exploit allows a remote attacker to bypass…
Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Amid the rising pace of digitization, a growing number of organizations are managing their workloads based on a hybrid model. A hybrid model by design leads to dispersion of corporate… The post Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat…
Phishing URL Blocking Failure Leads to Cloudflare Service Disruptions
Yesterday, Cloudflare attempted to block an unintentional phishing URL within its R2 object storage platform, causing an outage that affected multiple services for nearly an hour. The outage was caused by an attempt to prevent spammers from accessing the…
[UPDATE] [mittel] MIT Kerberos: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in MIT Kerberos ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: [UPDATE] [mittel] MIT Kerberos:…
Holding the Tide Against the Next Wave of Phishing Scams
By now, we should all be pretty well acquainted with phishing scams. They’ve been around for a very long time—nearly 30 years, in fact—and are the primary focus of most security awareness training programs and initiatives. Despite this, phishing remains…
CIS Control 02: Inventory and Control of Software Assets
Today, I will be going over Control 2 from version 8.1 of the top 18 CIS Controls – Inventory and Control of Software Assets. I will go over the seven safeguards and offer my thoughts on what I’ve found. Key…
What Is GRC? Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Find out what GRC stands for, its history, and where it can be used today. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: What Is GRC? Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance