2023 has been a breakout year for developers and generative AI. GitHub Copilot graduated from its technical preview stage in June 2022, and OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022. Just 18 months later, according to a survey by Sourcegraph, 95%…
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What’s New in NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) was published in 2014 for the purpose of providing cybersecurity guidance for organizations in critical infrastructure. In the intervening years, much has changed about the threat landscape, the kinds…
Oops, Malware! Now What? Dealing with Accidental Malware Execution
On an ordinary day, you’re casually surfing the web and downloading some PDF files. The document icons seem pretty legitimate, so you click without a second thought. But, to your surprise, nothing happens. A closer look reveals that what you…
Impersonation Scams Net Fraudsters $1.1bn in a Year
FTC figures reveal a three-fold increase in losses from impersonation scams over the past three years This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Impersonation Scams Net Fraudsters $1.1bn in a Year
xz-utils Backdoor Affects Kali Linux Installations – How to Check for Infection
A critical vulnerability has been identified in the xz-utils package, versions 5.6.0 to 5.6.1, which harbors a backdoor capable of compromising system security. This vulnerability, cataloged under CVE-2024-3094, poses a significant threat to the Linux ecosystem, including the widely used…
Live Forensic Techniques To Detect Ransomware Infection On Linux Machines
Ransomware, initially a Windows threat, now targets Linux systems, endangering IoT ecosystems. Linux ransomware employs diverse encryption methods, evading traditional forensics. Still developing, it shows potential for Windows-level impact. Early awareness allows for assessing IoT security implications. The following cybersecurity…
The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know
Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know
PandaBuy data breach allegedly impacted over 1.3 million customers
Threat actors claimed the hack of the PandaBuy online shopping platform and leaked data belonging to more than 1.3 million customers. At least two threat actors claimed the hack of the PandaBuy online shopping platform and leaked data of more…
On Hiatus
On Hiatus Until Monday 20240408. Thank You The post On Hiatus appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: On Hiatus
71% Website Vulnerable: API Security Becomes Prime Target for Hackers
The internet that we use today is a massive network of interconnected devices and services. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an essential but sometimes invisible technology layer that underpins services ranging from social media to online banking. APIs serve as…
Apple’s GoFetch silicon security fail was down to an obsession with speed
Ye cannae change the laws of physics, but you can change your mind Opinion Apple is good at security. It’s good at processors. Thus GoFetch, a major security flaw in its processor architecture, is a double whammy.… This article has…
Volt Typhoon Threat Report
Threat Overview On March 19, 2024, CISA, along with other participating agencies, released a joint Fact Sheet warning executive leaders in the critical infrastructure sector that Volt Typhoon has strategically pre-positioned itself to conduct cyber attacks against US infrastructure. In…
Google to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in ‘Incognito Mode’ Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Google has agreed to purge billions of data records reflecting users’ browsing activities to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the search giant tracked them without their knowledge or consent in its Chrome browser. The class action, filed in 2020,…
OpenSSL 3.3 Beta Release Live
The beta release of OpenSSL 3.3 is now live. This release is in accordance with our adoption of biannual time-based releases. As this is a beta release, we consider this to be a release candidate and as such encourage all…
Veracode Announces Acquisition of Longbow Security
Veracode, a leading provider in the cybersecurity space, has officially announced its acquisition of Longbow Security. This strategic move is poised to revolutionize how organizations manage and mitigate risks in multi-cloud environments, offering a unified solution to the complex challenges…
Earth Freybug Uses UNAPIMON for Unhooking Critical APIs
This article provides an in-depth look into two techniques used by Earth Freybug actors: dynamic-link library (DLL) hijacking and application programming interface (API) unhooking to prevent child processes from being monitored via a new malware we’ve discovered and dubbed UNAPIMON.…
Massive Phishing Campaign Strikes Latin America: Venom RAT Targeting Multiple Sectors
The threat actor known as TA558 has been attributed to a new massive phishing campaign that targets a wide range of sectors in Latin America with the goal of deploying Venom RAT. The attacks primarily singled out hotel, travel, trading, financial, manufacturing,…
What the ID of tomorrow may look like
Few joys remain untouched by the necessity of identity verification. With its ubiquitous presence, the call for heightened security, improved accessibility, and seamless authentication resonates loudly for businesses and individuals alike. In response, a tool, or perhaps a reinvented vision…
Cloud Active Defense: Open-source cloud protection
Cloud Active Defense is an open-source solution that integrates decoys into cloud infrastructure. It creates a dilemma for attackers: risk attacking and being detected immediately, or avoid the traps and reduce their effectiveness. Anyone, including small companies, can use it…
Why AI forensics matters now
In this Help Net Security video, Sylvia Acevedo, who serves on the Boards of Qualcomm and Credo, discusses why companies should invest in forensic capabilities and why forensics will be such an important topic as AI continues to be integrated…