Installed the final non-security preview update of 2024? Best not hop onto the Dev Channel Microsoft has pinned down why some eager Windows Insiders could not persuade the Recall preview to save any snapshots. It’s all down to a pesky…
Tuskira Scores $28.5M for AI-Powered Security Mesh
Tuskira is working on an AI-powered security mesh promising to integrate fragmented security tools and mitigate risk exposure in real time. The post Tuskira Scores $28.5M for AI-Powered Security Mesh appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Chinese-Made LiDAR Systems a National Security Risk, Think Tank Says
China’s growing presence in the global market for LiDAR, a remote sensing technology widely used in defense and commercial system, presents a national security risk for the United States, which already is dealing with intrusions into critical infrastructure networks by…
DeepMind Pushes AI Frontiers with Human-Like Tech
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides, with a groundbreaking development emerging from Google DeepMind. A team of researchers, sociologists, and computer scientists has introduced a system capable of generating real-time personality simulations, raising important questions…
Orbit Under Siege: The Cybersecurity Challenges of Space Missions
The integration of emerging technologies is reshaping industries worldwide, and the space sector is no exception. Artificial intelligence (AI), now a core component in many industries, has significantly transformed space missions. However, this progress also introduces new cybersecurity risks. In…
Understanding Mimic Ransomware: Features, Threats, and Noteworthy Exploits
Mimic is a ransomware family first discovered in 2022. Like other ransomware, it encrypts files on a victim’s system and demands a cryptocurrency payment for the decryption key. What makes Mimic particularly concerning is its dual approach: it not…
Meet Chameleon: An AI-Powered Privacy Solution for Face Recognition
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>An artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by a team of researchers can safeguard users from malicious actors’ unauthorized facial scanning. The AI model, dubbed Chameleon, employs a unique masking approach to create a mask that conceals…
How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think
A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results of the hunt Earlier this year, iVerify added a “Mobile…
Security Risks Persist in Open Source Ecosystem
An analysis by the Linux Foundation, OpenSSF and Harvard University found that there continues to be significant cybersecurity risks in open source software practices This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Security Risks Persist in Open…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-04 14h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 13:2 : Product showcase: Securing Active Directory passwords with Specops Password Policy 13:2 : ENISA Launches First State of EU Cybersecurity Report 12:53 : 7 PAM Best Practices to Secure Hybrid and…
Product showcase: Securing Active Directory passwords with Specops Password Policy
Password policies are a cornerstone of cybersecurity for any organization. A good password policy ensures every end user has a strong and unique password, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. These policies not only protect sensitive…
ENISA Launches First State of EU Cybersecurity Report
The NIS2 directive requires the EU cybersecurity agency to produce a biennial report on the state of cybersecurity in the Union This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ENISA Launches First State of EU Cybersecurity Report
7 PAM Best Practices to Secure Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments
Are you using the cloud or thinking about transitioning? Undoubtedly, multi-cloud and hybrid environments offer numerous benefits for organizations. However, the cloud’s flexibility, scalability, and efficiency come with significant risk — an expanded attack surface. The decentralization that comes with…
Europol Dismantles Criminal Messaging Service MATRIX in Major Global Takedown
Europol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that’s created by criminals for criminal purposes. The joint operation, conducted by French and Dutch authorities under the moniker Passionflower, comes in the aftermath of an…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2024-12-04 13h : 155 posts
155 posts were published in the last hour 11:37 : PoC exploit for critical WhatsUp Gold RCE vulnerability released (CVE-2024-8785) 11:18 : Credential Guard and Kerberos delegation, (Mon, Dec 2nd) 11:18 : ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9238,…
PoC exploit for critical WhatsUp Gold RCE vulnerability released (CVE-2024-8785)
Researchers have published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-8785, a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Progress WhatsUp Gold, a popular network monitoring solution for enterprises. CVE-2024-8785 and the PoC exploit CVE-2024-8785 stems from the incorrect use of a privileged…
Credential Guard and Kerberos delegation, (Mon, Dec 2nd)
The vast majority of red team exercises that I (and my team, of course) have been doing lately are assumed breach scenarios. In an assumed breach scenario (and we cover this in the amazing SEC565: Red Team Operations and Adversary…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9238, (Tue, Dec 3rd)
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, December 3rd, 2024…
Extracting Files Embedded Inside Word Documents, (Tue, Dec 3rd)
I found a sample that is a Word document with an embedded executable. I&#x26;#39;ll explain how to extract the embedded executable with my tools. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article:…
Data Analysis: The Unsung Hero of Cybersecurity Expertise [Guest Diary], (Wed, Dec 4th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Robert Cao, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: Data Analysis: The Unsung Hero of…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9240, (Wed, Dec 4th)
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 Wednesday, December 4th, 2024…
Implementing blocklists in the Sekoia SOC platform
On a calm Friday afternoon, rumors of a new active threat starts hitting the various social network websites. Your CSIRT team starts checking the private channels they have with other CERTs and starts compiling a list of Indicators of Compromise…
The Curious Case of an Egg-Cellent Resume
Key Takeaways Private Threat Briefs: Over 20 private DFIR reports annually. Threat Feed:Â Focuses on tracking Command and Control frameworks like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Sliver, etc. All Intel: Includes everything from … Read More This article has been indexed from The…
The Shift to the Edge Continues to Accelerate
The IDC MarketScape report evaluated providers in the edge delivery services category. Read why Akamai was chosen as a Leader. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: The Shift to the Edge Continues to Accelerate