Securing information is crucial as cyber-attacks are getting more sophisticated. Data residing in an unprotected state at rest (databases, stored files, and backups) pose one of the most significant risks. Data at rest encryption is necessary to guarantee that information…
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iPhone 16 better thwarts hackers who use the camera or microphone to spy on you
The newest iPhone comes with a hardware-based security feature to better ensure user privacy. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: iPhone 16 better thwarts hackers who use the camera or…
‘Terrorgram’ Charges Show US Has Had Tools to Crack Down on Far-Right Terrorism All Along
The federal indictment of two alleged members of the Terrorgram Collective, a far-right cell accused of inspiring “lone wolf” attacks, reveals the US is now using a “forgotten” legal strategy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
AI in Cybersecurity: Experts Discuss Opportunities, Misconceptions and the Path Forward
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in the cybersecurity industry—it’s an essential tool for staying ahead of threats. But how are leading organizations leveraging AI in cybersecurity effectively, and what challenges do they face? During a recent…
Fortinet confirms customer data breach
On Thursday, cybersecurity giant Fortinet disclosed a breach involving customer data. In a statement posted online, Fortinet said an individual intruder accessed “a limited number of files” stored on a third-party shared cloud drive belonging to Fortinet, which included data…
Critical Severity Flaw Exposes Siemens Industrial Systems
This flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-35783 and with a CVSS score of 9.4, affects SIMATIC Process Historian, PCS 7, and WinCC, allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary commands. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest…
Election Sabotage via Cyberattacks Increases
Several predictions have pointed out that 2024 will not only be an election year but also a year of civil rights. Security has identified an increasing trend of malicious cyber activity aimed at imperilling sovereign elections around the world…
Hackers Use SonicWall Security Flaw in Ransomware Attacks
In the latest ransomware attack, operators have started using a critical bug in SonicWall SonicOS firewall devices as an entry point for compromising business networks. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-40766, is from the management access interface of the firewall…
Apple Vision Pro Vulnerability Exposed Virtual Keyboard Inputs to Attackers
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset that, if successfully exploited, could allow malicious attackers to infer data entered on the device’s virtual keyboard. The attack, dubbed GAZEploit, has been assigned the…
Finding Honeypot Data Clusters Using DBSCAN: Part 2, (Fri, Sep 13th)
In an earlier diary [1], I reviewed how using tools like DBSCAN [2] can be useful to group similar data. I used DBSCAN to try and group similar commands submitted to Cowrie [3] and URL paths submitted to the DShield…
Akamai Prevents Record-Breaking DDoS Attack on Major U.S. Customer
Read about the record-breaking DDoS attack mitigated by Akamai Prolexic and learn the 7 steps we recommend to address DDoS and related cyberattack risks. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Akamai Prevents Record-Breaking DDoS Attack…
Akamai?s Perspective on September?s Patch Tuesday 2024
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Announcing the 11th Annual Flare-On Challenge
Written by: Nick Harbour When it’s pumpkin spice season, that means it’s also Flare-On Challenge season. The Flare-On Challenge is a reverse engineering contest held every year by the FLARE team, and this marks its eleventh year running. It draws…
Kali Linux 2024.3 Released With New Hacking Tools
Kali Linux 2024.3, the most recent iteration of Offensive Security’s highly regarded Debian-based distribution designed for ethical hacking and penetration testing, has been released. This new release is a major update that includes 11 new hacking tools and focuses on…
What can businesses learn from the rise of cyber espionage?
It’s not just government organizations that need to worry about cyber espionage campaigns — the entire business world is also a target. Multipolarity has been a defining trend in geopolitics in recent years. Rivalries between the world’s great powers continue…
CISA Releases Analysis of FY23 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
CISA has released an analysis and infographic detailing the findings from the 121 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) conducted across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in fiscal year 2023 (FY23). The analysis details a sample attack path including tactics and steps…
Lehigh Valley Health Network hospital network has agreed to a $65 million settlement after data breach
Lehigh Valley Health Network ’s (LVHN) hospital network has agreed to a $65 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to a data breach. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a large hospital and healthcare system based in Pennsylvania,…
Navigating the Leap: My Journey from Software Engineering to Offensive Security
A software engineer’s journey into offensive security, sharing insights and tips for transitioning careers and thriving in the infosec field. The post Navigating the Leap: My Journey from Software Engineering to Offensive Security appeared first on OffSec. This article has…
Fake Recruiter Coding Tests Target Developers With Malicious Python Packages
The Lazarus Group has been targeting developers in a new VMConnect campaign, using fake job interviews to trick them into downloading malicious software packages from open-source repositories. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
SolarWinds Reveals RCE Flaw in Access Rights Manager
SolarWinds has disclosed two vulnerabilities in their Access Rights Manager (ARM) software: CVE-2024-28990 (CVSS 6. 3) allows for a hardcoded credential authentication bypass, while CVE-2024-28991 (CVSS 9. 0) enables remote code execution. This article has been indexed from Cyware News…