A silicon root of trust (S-RoT) is designed to provide security to those parts of a device that can be attacked by a third party. The question remains, however: can the S-RoT itself be attacked? The post OT/IoT and OpenTitan,…
Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates
Google Chromebooks released from 2021 and onwards will receive automatic updates, including security patches, for 10 years. The post Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
A Playbook for Bridging Africa’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
A pledge to solve the skills and talent shortage by the US government has seen one Nigerian company join the effort and aid Africa. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: A Playbook for Bridging…
CISA Adds Eight Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added eight new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2022-22265 Samsung Mobile Devices Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2014-8361 Realtek SDK Improper Input Validation Vulnerability CVE-2017-6884 Zyxel EMG2926 Routers Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2021-3129 Laravel Ignition File Upload Vulnerability CVE-2022-31459 Owl…
Cryptocurrency Scams to Heavily Target TikTok Users
Cybercriminals heavily target TikTok users with cryptocurrency giveaway scams. The vast majority of the posts impersonate Elon Musk and relate to Tesla or SpaceX. These types of posts have been on other social media platforms – Instagram and Twitter –…
Adaptive DDoS Attacks Get More Sophisticated: How to Beat Attackers’ New Ground Game
By Gary Sockrider, Director, Security Solutions, NETSCOUT The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, which now number in the billions, not to mention upgrades to network infrastructure and […] The post Adaptive DDoS Attacks Get More Sophisticated: How…
Blockchain Technology: Strengthening Cybersecurity and Protecting Against Password Leaks and Data Breaches
By Thomas Carter, CEO, True I/O In today’s digital landscape, the frequency and severity of password leaks and data breaches have reached unprecedented levels. These incidents pose significant financial and […] The post Blockchain Technology: Strengthening Cybersecurity and Protecting Against…
Here’s How Supermarket Loyalty Cards are Exploiting Consumers Weakness
Certain supermarket loyalty schemes, according to critics, are taking advantage of the cost of living problem by offering high discounts only to those who sell large amounts of personal data. Customer privacy is becoming a “luxury” for many struggling…
Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next 12 Months
Bad news for Beijing? Executive confirms Foxconn is to double its workforce and investment in India by next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next…
How to Build an Effective ICS Security Program
How to Build an Effective ICS Security Program Of all the different areas of cybersecurity, not many are as important, or have as far-reaching consequences as industrial control systems (ICS) security. While most relevant organizations would agree that ICS security…
How to Protect Your Facebook Account from Cybercriminals
The social media landscape has undergone dramatic change in recent years. Elon Musk bought Twitter and changed its name to “X.” Mark Zuckerberg bought Instagram and WhatsApp before launching Threads to capitalize on Twitter’s recent PR disasters. TikTok came out…
Fraudsters Steal Over $1m in Three Weeks Through ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
Sophos researchers highlight a highly sophisticated operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency from DeFi trading applications This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Fraudsters Steal Over $1m in Three Weeks Through ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam
German intelligence warns cyberattacks could target liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals
The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service warns of state-sponsored attacks aimed at liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the country. Bruno Kahl, the President of the Bundesnachrichtendienst intelligence service since 2016, warned of state-sponsored attacks aimed at liquefied natural…
Wipro partners with ServiceNow to optimize clients’ risk and security operations
Wipro has partnered with ServiceNow to create Wipro CyberTransform – Intelligent ServiceNow Risk and Security Solutions, a solution that enables organisations to integrate their risk, compliance, and security postures more effectively. In the current climate, organizations are increasingly having to…
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded…
How Microsoft and Illumio are reinventing firewall security for the cloud era
Microsoft and Illumio, a leading provider of Zero Trust Segmentation solutions, have recently partnered to offer a new integration that aims to simplify firewall policy management for Azure users. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read…
The State of Windows Digital Analysis
Something that I’ve seen and been concerned about for some time now is the state of digital analysis, particularly when it comes to Windows systems. From open reporting to corporate blog posts and webinars, it’s been pretty clear that there…
Microsoft mitigated exposure of internal information in a storage account due to overly-permissive SAS token
Summary Summary As part of a recent Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) report from Wiz.io, Microsoft investigated and remediated an incident involving a Microsoft employee who shared a URL for a blob store in a public GitHub repository while contributing to…
Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment hit by cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security. The post Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Fortinet Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiWeb Products
Fortinet has released patches for a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability impacting its enterprise firewalls and switches. The post Fortinet Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiWeb Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
Canadian Government Targeted With DDoS Attacks by Pro-Russia Group
The pro-Russian cybercrime group tracked as NoName057(16) is launching DDoS attacks against Canadian organizations. The post Canadian Government Targeted With DDoS Attacks by Pro-Russia Group appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…
Hook: New Android Banking Trojan That Expands on ERMAC’s Legacy
A new analysis of the Android banking trojan known as Hook has revealed that it’s based on its predecessor called ERMAC. “The ERMAC source code was used as a base for Hook,” NCC Group security researchers Joshua Kamp and Alberto…
Think Your MFA and PAM Solutions Protect You? Think Again
When you roll out a security product, you assume it will fulfill its purpose. Unfortunately, however, this often turns out not to be the case. A new report, produced by Osterman Research and commissioned by Silverfort, reveals that MFA (Multi-Factor…
New AMBERSQUID Cryptojacking Operation Targets Uncommon AWS Services
A novel cloud-native cryptojacking operation has set its eyes on uncommon Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings such as AWS Amplify, AWS Fargate, and Amazon SageMaker to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. The malicious cyber activity has been codenamed AMBERSQUID by cloud and container security…