Most industries continue to run almost two or more months behind in patching software vulnerabilities, endpoints remain vulnerable to threats, and most enterprise PCs must be replaced to support AI-based technologies, according to the Absolute Security Cyber Resilience Risk Index…
Bots dominate internet activity, account for nearly half of all traffic
49.6% of all internet traffic came from bots in 2023, a 2% increase over the previous year, and the highest level Imperva has reported since it began monitoring automated traffic in 2013. For the fifth consecutive year, the proportion of…
A Vuln is a Vuln, unless the CVE for it is after Feb 12, 2024, (Wed, Apr 17th)
The NVD (National Vulnerability Database) announcement page (https://nvd.nist.gov/general/news/nvd-program-transition-announcement) indicates a growing backlog of vulnerabilities that are causing delays in their process. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: A Vuln is…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, April 18th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/8944, (Thu, Apr 18th)
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 Thursday, April 18th, 2024…
The Fall of LabHost: Law Enforcement Shuts Down Phishing Service Provider
On April 18, 2024, the UK’s Metropolitan Police Service and others conducted an operation that succeeded in taking down the Phishing-as-a-Service provider LabHost. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: The…
Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote
Opponents warn almost anyone could be asked to share info with Uncle Sam On Thursday the US Senate is expected to reauthorize the contentious warrantless surveillance powers conferred by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and may…
2024-04-17: TA578 pushes SSLoad malware
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net – Blog Entries Read the original article: 2024-04-17: TA578 pushes SSLoad malware
Facebook’s Controversial “Consent Or Pay” Privacy Model Officially Shot Down
The post Facebook’s Controversial “Consent Or Pay” Privacy Model Officially Shot Down appeared first on Facecrooks. Last fall, Facebook rolled out a controversial business model for European users that required them to pay a monthly subscription fee to opt out…
Should you share your location with your partner?
Location sharing is popular among couples. But is it something you want in your own relationship? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Should you share your location with your partner?
Kapeka: A New Backdoor in Sandworm’s Arsenal of Aggression
Kapeka is a new backdoor that may be a new addition to Russia-link Sandworm’s malware arsenal and possibly a successor to GreyEnergy. The post Kapeka: A New Backdoor in Sandworm’s Arsenal of Aggression appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Big Tech Says…
Kremlin’s Sandworm blamed for cyberattacks on US, European water utilities
Water tank overflowed during one system malfunction, says Mandiant The Russian military’s notorious Sandworm crew was likely behind cyberattacks on US and European water plants that, in at least one case, caused a tank to overflow.… This article has been…
XZ Utils-Like Takeover Attempt Targets the OpenJS Foundation
The OpenJS Foundation, which oversees multiple JavaScript projects, thwarted a takeover attempt of at least one project that has echoes of the dangerous backdoor found in versions of the XZ Utils data compression library that failed only because a Microsoft…
CISA, FBI, and ODNI Release Guidance for Securing Election Infrastructure Against the Tactics of Foreign Malign Influence Operations
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA News Read the original article: CISA, FBI, and ODNI Release Guidance for Securing Election Infrastructure Against…
National Guard will use Google’s AI for faster disaster response and recovery
Targeted for deployment in time for summer wildfires, the AI-powered tools can quickly examine aerial footage of disaster scenes and create detailed maps of the area. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the…
Big Tech Squares Off Against US Spies
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration-backed expansion of a major US surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Big Tech Squares…
Linux variant of Cerber ransomware targets Atlassian servers
Threat actors are exploiting the CVE-2023-22518 flaw in Atlassian servers to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber (aka C3RB3R) ransomware. At the end of October 2023, Atlassian warned of a critical security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-22518 (CVSS score 9.1), that affects all versions of Confluence…
Zero-Day Exploitation of Palo Alto Networks Firewall Allows Backdoor Installation
Suspected state-sponsored hackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls, identified as CVE-2024-3400, since March 26. These hackers have utilized the compromised devices to breach internal networks, pilfer data, and hijack credentials. Palo Alto Networks issued…
Tesla To Ask Shareholders To Reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Package
Tesla shareholders to be asked to reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, days after Musk confirmed staff layoffs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Ask Shareholders To Reinstate Elon Musk’s $56…
About Face (Recognition) | EFFector 36.5
There are a lot of updates in the fight for our freedoms online, from a last-minute reauthorization bill to expand Section 702 (tell your senators to vote NO on the bill here!), a new federal consumer data privacy law (we…
Congratulations to the Top MSRC 2024 Q1 Security Researchers!
Congratulations to all the researchers recognized in this quarter’s Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program leaderboard! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and continued partnership to secure customers. The top three researchers of the 2024 Q1 Security Researcher Leaderboard are…
Rheinland-Pfalz entwickelt Whatsapp-Alternative für Schulen
An Schulen in Rheinland-Pfalz könnten Schüler und Lehrer bald mit dem hauseigenen Messenger kommunizieren. Das Land hat dafür rund 800.000 Euro ausgegeben. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Rheinland-Pfalz entwickelt Whatsapp-Alternative…
Stanford-Report zeigt, was KI besser kann als der Mensch – und was nicht
Wird KI den Menschen ersetzen? Bei dieser Frage scheiden sich derzeit die Geister. Ein Report der Universität Stanford hat den Status quo unter die Lupe genommen und zeigt, bei welchen Aufgaben der Mensch derzeit besser abschneidet und bei welchen die…
Glitter and… Firewalls? How to stay safe this festival season
The air is electric, the skies are clear, and the lineups are out – festival season is upon us! From the euphoric beats under starlit skies to the communal spirit of like-minded souls, festivals offer a world apart, a temporary…