Microsoft issued a critical patch to address CVE-2025-21298, a zero-click Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). This flaw exploits a double-free bug in the ole32.dll library, putting millions of systems at risk with minimal…
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GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard
GnuPG is a free and comprehensive implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It enables encryption and signing of data and communications, featuring a key management system and support for public key directories. While primarily a command-line tool, GnuPG is designed for…
Nearly half of CISOs now report to CEOs, showing their rising influence
The CISO’s rise to the C-suite comes with more engagement with the boardroom, an audience with the CEO, and the power to make strategic decisions for the business, according to Splunk. CISOs report to the C-suite (Source: Splunk) 82% of…
Court rules FISA Section 702 surveillance of US resident was unconstitutional
‘Public interest alone does not justify warrantless querying’ says judge It was revealed this week a court in New York made a landmark ruling that sided against the warrantless state surveillance of people’s private communications in America.… This article has…
Deepfakes force a new era in fraud detection, identity verification
The rise in identity fraud over the past two years has significantly impacted all industries, especially finance, banking, fintech, and crypto, according to Regula. With deepfakes threatening every second company around the world, businesses won’t be able to stand out…
New infosec products of the week: January 24, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Bitsight, DataDome, DigitalOcean, Lookout, and XONA Systems. Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs give security teams visibility into what’s going…
A K-12 Guide to the Digital Classroom
Digital tools have transformed how teachers and students engage in classroom activities, creating opportunities to enhance learning, communication, and organization. In this guide, we’ll explore the types of educational technologies available, their benefits for K-12 education, and how school districts…
Understanding the 3-Layers of Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security in TrustFour’s Posture and Attack Surface Management Framework
In today’s interconnected digital ecosystems, securing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become a critical focus. NHIs—representing machines, applications, containers, and microservices—outnumber human identities exponentially and serve as essential components in modern IT infrastructures. However, their growing volume and complexity have created…
[Guest Diary] How Access Brokers Maintain Persistence, (Fri, Jan 24th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Joseph Flint, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS [1] program] This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: [Guest Diary] How Access Brokers…
Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Harmful and Creepy AF
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification. Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, January 24th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9294, (Fri, Jan 24th)
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 Friday, January 24th, 2025…
Trend Micro and CISA Secure-By-Design Pledge
Trend’s support reaffirms dedication to safeguarding products and customers This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Trend Micro and CISA Secure-By-Design Pledge
U.S. CISA adds JQuery flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds JQuery vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a JQuery persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-11023 (CVSS score: 6.9) to its Known Exploited…
Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Creepy AF and Harmful
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification. Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many…
One of Salt Typhoon’s favorite flaws still wide open on 91% of at-risk Exchange Servers
But I mean, you’ve had nearly four years to patch One of the critical security flaws exploited by China’s Salt Typhoon to breach US telecom and government networks has had a patch available for nearly four years – yet despite…
Second Circuit Rejects Record Labels’ Attempt to Rewrite the DMCA
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> In a major win for creator communities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has once again handed video streaming site Vimeo a solid win…
Patch now: Cisco fixes critical 9.9-rated, make-me-admin bug in Meeting Management
No in-the-wild exploits … yet Cisco has pushed a patch for a critical, 9.9-rated vulnerability in its Meeting Management tool that could allow a remote, authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate to administrator on affected devices.… This article has…
Insurance companies can reduce risk with Attack Path Management
TL;DR Insurance companies host large amounts of sensitive data (PII, PHI, etc.) and often have complex environments due to M&A and divestitures Most breaches start with human error Fortune 500 companies rely on Microsoft Active Directory as a backbone for Identity…
Secure Your Frontend: Practical Tips for Developers
Let’s face it: frontend security often gets overlooked. With so much focus on UI/UX and performance, it’s easy to assume that back-end APIs and firewalls are taking care of all the heavy lifting. But the reality is that your beautiful…
OpenAI says it may store deleted Operator data for up to 90 days
OpenAI says that it might store chats and associated screenshots from customers who use Operator, the company’s AI “agent” tool, for up to 90 days — even after a user manually deletes them. OpenAI has a similar deleted data retention…