Zero-trust security, a framework built on the principle of “never trust, always verify,” has transformed how organisations protect their data. However, as vital as the technical safeguards in this system are, there’s an often-overlooked aspect: the human element. The…
Stolen, locked payment cards can be used with digital wallet apps
Fraudsters can add stolen payment cards to digital wallet apps and continue making online purchases even after victims’ report the card stolen and the bank blocks it, computer engineers with University of Massachusetts Amherst and Pennsylvania State University have discovered.…
Making sense of secrets management on Amazon EKS for regulated institutions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers operating in a regulated industry, such as the financial services industry (FSI) or healthcare, are required to meet their regulatory and compliance obligations, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) or Health…
CISA Warns Of Active Exploitation Of SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability
US CISA warns users about possible exploitation of a SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability. Exploiting… CISA Warns Of Active Exploitation Of SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses.…
FlightAware warns that some customers’ info has been ‘exposed,’ including Social Security numbers
The flight tracking company says the misconfiguration exposed customer names, addresses, and pilot’s data, as well as Social Security numbers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 12, 2024
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info 10Web Form Builder Team–Form Maker by 10Web Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or ‘Cross-site Scripting’) vulnerability in 10Web Form Builder Team Form Maker…
How We Transformed Akamai from a CDN to a Cloud and Security Company
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AWS cyber attack exposes over 230 million unique cloud environments
Exploiting cloud environments is no longer a novel concept; hackers have been refining their tactics and sophistication over the past few years. According to recent analysis by Unit 42 researchers at Palo Alto Networks, a major attack campaign has recently…
CrowdStrike outage lessons learned: Questions to ask vendors
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National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords
New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security Numbers, addresses, and phone numbers online. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that another NPD data broker…
Windows Zero-Day Attack Linked to North Korea’s Lazarus APT
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38193 and marked as ‘actively exploited’ by Microsoft, allows SYSTEM privileges on the latest Windows operating systems. The post Windows Zero-Day Attack Linked to North Korea’s Lazarus APT appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
FBI and CISA Assure Public on Election Ransomware Security
The FBI and CISA said ransomware on local networks may cause delays but won’t impact voting system integrity This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FBI and CISA Assure Public on Election Ransomware Security
$4,998 Bounty Awarded and 100,000 WordPress Sites Protected Against Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in GiveWP WordPress Plugin
📢 Did you know Wordfence runs a Bug Bounty Program for all WordPress plugin and themes at no cost to vendors? Through October 14th, researchers can earn up to $31,200, for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted to our Bug Bounty Program!…
Data Security Solution for US Federal Customers
Federal agencies manage highly classified sensitive data, including personal information, medical records, and tax and income details of all U.S. residents. In some cases, temporary visitor data are also retained. They also handle national security information, including susceptible documents, intergovernmental…
Hacked GPS tracker reveals location data of customers
A stalkerware researcher has found that Trackimo and its Tracki GPS tracker have some underlying major security flaws exposing location data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hacked GPS tracker reveals location data of customers
Dodging the Cyber Bullet: Early Signs of a Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attacks are a growing menace. Malicious actors are constantly honing their tactics to exploit vulnerabilities and extort ransoms from businesses and individuals. These attacks can cause significant financial and reputational damage, making it crucial for businesses to stay vigilant.…
Cyber Stressed! Top 3 MSP Cybersecurity Challenges [And How to Fix Them]
Running an MSP is an awesome job. You get to work with super smart people, solve intellectually stimulating problems, and make a measurable, positive difference to your customers’ businesses. But no one’s saying it’s all a bed of roses. There…
Heimdal and ViroSafe Partner to Strengthen Nordic Cybersecurity
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 19, 2024 – Heimdal has announced a strategic partnership with ViroSafe, one of Norway’s top IT security distributors. The collaboration will expand access to advanced cybersecurity solutions across Norway. Heimdal offers the widest range of cybersecurity tools…
Mandatory MFA is Coming to Microsoft Azure
Microsoft is making MFA mandatory for signing into Azure accounts, the latest step in the IT vendor’s Secure Future Initiative that it expanded in May in the wake of two embarrassing breaches by Russian and Chinese threat groups. The post…
USENIX Security ’23 – Cipherfix: Mitigating Ciphertext Side-Channel Attacks in Software
Authors/Presenters:Jan Wichelmann, Anna Pätschke, Luca Wilke, Thomas Eisenbarth Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and…
The Rise of Manual Techniques in Ransomware Attacks: A Growing Threat
A recent report by CrowdStrike observes on a disturbing trend: the increasing use of manual techniques in ransomware attacks. This shift towards hands-on-keyboard activities is not only making these attacks more sophisticated but also more challenging to detect and mitigate. The…
New Tool Xeon Sender Enables Large-Scale SMS Spam Attacks
Xeon Sender features SMS spam via APIs, Nexmo/Twilio credentials validation and phone number generation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Tool Xeon Sender Enables Large-Scale SMS Spam Attacks
“WireServing” Up Credentials: Escalating Privileges in Azure Kubernetes Services
Written by: Nick McClendon, Daniel McNamara, Jacob Paullus < div class=”block-paragraph_advanced”> Executive Summary Mandiant disclosed this vulnerability to Microsoft via the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) vulnerability disclosure program, and Microsoft has fixed the underlying issue. An attacker with…
AI SPERA and Hackers Central Partner to Expand Mexico’s Security Market with ‘Criminal IP ASM’
Torrance, United States / California, 19th August 2024, CyberNewsWire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: AI SPERA and Hackers Central Partner to Expand Mexico’s Security Market with…