Securing Operational Technology (OT) in today’s industrial environments has never been more challenging, with blind spots like unmanaged legacy assets, transient devices, and unauthorized USBs presenting significant vulnerabilities. To make things worse, OT systems often rely on older, specialized equipment…
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Critical bug in Cisco UWRB access points allows attackers to run commands as root
Cisco fixed a critical flaw in URWB access points, allowing attackers to run root commands, compromising industrial wireless automation security. Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20418, that could be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands…
Securing SMBs in a Cloud-Driven World: Best Practices for Cost-Effective Digital Hygiene Through Verified Authentication
Hackers are acutely aware that basic corporate account credentials present a significant vulnerability, increasing the stakes for SMBs in particular. The post Securing SMBs in a Cloud-Driven World: Best Practices for Cost-Effective Digital Hygiene Through Verified Authentication appeared first on…
Network Penetration Testing in the Age of Automation: A Conversation with an Ethical Hacker
For decades, businesses have employed penetration testing, simulating cyberattacks on their IT systems—to uncover vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit. Traditionally, this process was manual, requiring skilled professionals to probe defenses meticulously, look for any chink in the security armor, and…
Real-Time Protection: How Deep Packet Inspection Enhances Detection and Response
If you want to stay healthy and live a long and prosperous life, you don’t just visit the doctor annually so they can listen to your heart and lungs; you also follow up with lab work to check cholesterol and…
Telegram new content surveillance policy and Cyber Attack on South Korea Defense
Telegram to Cooperate with Law Enforcement on User Data Requests Telegram, once a preferred communication platform for cybercriminals due to its lack of content moderation or monitoring, is set to change its stance. In a move to comply with legal…
Cisco Flaw Let Attackers Run Command as Root User
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Cisco Unified Industrial Wireless Software, which affects Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points. This flaw tracked as CVE-2024-20418 enables unauthenticated, remote attackers to perform command injection attacks and execute arbitrary commands as…
New Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users Through Gaming Apps
A new malware strain, Winos4.0, is actively used in cyberattack campaigns. Discovered by FortiGuard Labs, this advanced malicious framework, which evolved from the infamous Gh0strat, is equipped with modular components enabling a range of malicious activities on compromised devices. These…
JFrog Uncovers Critical Vulnerabilities in Machine Learning Platforms
Software supply chain company JFrog revealed on Monday that it had discovered 22 software vulnerabilities across 15 machine learning-related open-source software projects. The results, presented in JFrog’s latest ML Bug Bonanza blog, shed light on the security challenges organizations face…
Fry Another Day: The Hidden Surveillance Powers of Smart Appliances
A new investigation by the consumer advocacy group Which? reveals a worrying trend: everyday smart devices, from air fryers to televisions, are collecting excessive amounts of user data, often with no clear explanation or transparency on how it will be…
Using Human Risk Management to Detect and Thwart Cyberattacks
No matter how strong your defenses may be, determined bad actors will likely find a way to break in. Beyond preventing infiltration, organizations must also employ methods that can identify the presence of bad actors in the network after a…
Google Cloud to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication for All Users by 2025
In a move to improve account security, Google Cloud has announced that it will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users worldwide by the end of 2025. This decision aims to enhance security, especially as cloud environments become increasingly vulnerable…
Earth 2 – 420,961 breached accounts
In October 2024, 421k unique email addresses from the virtual earth game Earth 2 were derived from embedded Gravatar images. Appearing alongside player usernames, the root cause was related to how Gravatar presents links to avatars as MD5 hashes within…
AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection
AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty to Amazon Macie and AWS Config, each tool is vital in…
How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad highlights that, as AI tools become more accessible, organizations must adapt their defenses to…
Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The findings reveal extensive,…
Canada Orders TikTok to Shut Down Canadian Operations Over Security Concerns
The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered ByteDance-owned TikTok to dissolve its operations in the country, citing national security risks, but stopped short of instituting a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. “The decision was based on the information and evidence…
Zero Trust Workshop: Advance your knowledge with an online resource
As part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to support security modernization and the Zero Trust principles, we’ve launched Zero Trust Workshop, an online self-service resource. Read our latest blog post for details. The post Zero Trust Workshop: Advance your knowledge…
Officials warn of Russia’s tech-for-troops deal with North Korea amid Ukraine conflict
10,000 of Kim Jong Un’s soldiers believed to be headed for front line The EU has joined US and South Korean officials in expressing concern over a Russian transfer of technology to North Korea in return for military assistance against…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, November 7th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9212, (Thu, Nov 7th)
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, November 7th, 2024…