Cybersecurity researchers have discovered yet another critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could allow unauthenticated users to take control of arbitrary accounts. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44000 (CVSS score: 7.5), impacts versions before and including…
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Sales Force acquires cloud based data security startup Own for $1.9 billions
Salesforce, the prominent American tech company known for its CRM software, has announced its plan to acquire cloud-based data security firm Own Company for $1.9 billion in cash. Back in 2021, Own Company had valued itself at $3.5 billion, and…
A Deep Dive into IoT Communication Protocols
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way devices interact and share information. IoT communication protocols are at the heart of this technological advancement – the rules and standards that enable diverse devices to communicate effectively. This article explores…
New PyPI Supply Chain Attack Technique Puts 22,000 Packages at Risk
A newly discovered PyPI hijack technique called “Revival Hijack” has been exploited in the wild, posing a significant threat to thousands of Python packages. Identified by JFrog’s security research team, the method takes advantage of a loophole in the PyPI…
Keeper Security Named a Value Leader in EMA’s 2024 PAM Radar™ Report
Passwords and secrets management organisation Keeper Security has earned the distinction of Value Leader in the latest Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) 2024 Privileged Access Management (PAM) Radar™ Report for the second year in a row. The report highlights KeeperPAM –…
Fake OnlyFans Tool Backstabs Cybercriminals, Steals Passwords
A fake OnlyFans tool circulating among hackers promises to help steal accounts but actually infects them with the Lumma stealer malware, as discovered by Veriti Research. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
Pavel Durov Criticizes Outdated Laws After Arrest Over Telegram Criminal Activity
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has broken his silence nearly two weeks after his arrest in France, stating the charges are misguided. “If a country is unhappy with an internet service, the established practice is to start a legal action against…
Apache OFBiz Update Fixes High-Severity Flaw Leading to Remote Code Execution
A new security flaw has been addressed in the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that, if successfully exploited, could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution on Linux and Windows. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-45195 (CVSS score:…
AI – What did you miss this summer? Hasthtag Trending for Friday, September 5th, 2024
AI Summer Recap: OpenAI’s GPT 5, GPT Next, and Beyond Join host Jim Love as he navigates through the major AI and cybersecurity stories that dominated summer 2023. From CrowdStrike’s impact on Windows security to OpenAI’s tantalizing announcements of GPT…
Keeper Security Named a Value Leader in EMA’s 2024 PAM Radar™ Report
Passwords and secrets management organisation Keeper Security has earned the distinction of Value Leader in the latest Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) 2024 Privileged Access Management (PAM) Radar™ Report for the second year in a row. The report highlights KeeperPAM –…
Respotter: Open-source Responder honeypot
Respotter is an open-source honeypot designed to detect attackers when they launch Responder within your environment. This application identifies active instances of Responder by exploiting its behavior when responding to any DNS query. Respotter leverages LLMNR, mDNS, and NBNS protocols…
Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe
Businesses run on SaaS solutions: nearly every business function relies on multiple cloud-based tech platforms and collaborative work tools like Slack, Google Workspace apps, Jira, Zendesk and others. We recently surveyed security leaders and CISOs on top data security priorities…
September 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Downgrade is the new exploit
I asked for a calm August 2024 Patch Tuesday in last month’s forecast article and that came to pass. The updates released were limited to the regular operating systems and all forms of Office applications. Six zero-day vulnerabilities were announced,…
Identity verification: The key to the security of sporting events
With the summer sports season almost over, it’s time to look back on not only the great sporting achievements we’ve seen but also to realise the broad array of adversarial threats possible at large-scale sporting events. This year alone we’ve…
Championing the Wins to Improve Wellbeing in the Cyber Workplace
It’s fair to say cyber security has a bad reputation. It’s portrayed as an industry full of stress, where sleepless nights are a prerequisite, and defenders have the weight of the world on their shoulders, while a world of adversaries…
UK Public Worried About Global Over Reliance on IT Systems
A new survey examining public sentiment towards global IT and software providers in the aftermath of the July 2024 CrowdStrike IT outages reveals over three-quarters of people in the UK now worry about the heavy reliance of global organisations on…
The GRC Group Strengthens Cybersecurity Offering with Acquisition of Pentest People, Expanding Its Global Reach and Expertise
The GRC Group (“GRC” or the “Group“), a leading provider of software and tech-enabled services to manage business risks and regulatory compliance, has today acquired Pentest People Ltd (“Pentest People”). The GRC Group is focused on building market-leading positions in…
Keeper Security Named a Value Leader in EMA’s 2024 PAM Radar™ Report
Passwords and secrets management organisation Keeper Security has earned the distinction of Value Leader in the latest Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) 2024 Privileged Access Management (PAM) Radar™ Report for the second year in a row. The report highlights KeeperPAM –…
83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of those respondents who experienced at…
The true cost of cybercrime for your business
As cybercriminals continue to refine their methods, blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the financial toll on individuals and organizations has reached alarming levels. Businesses are also grappling with mounting cybercrime costs from ransomware and DDoS attacks, which can inflict…