X-Force identified a phishing campaign targeting Latin American users since March 2024, where emails impersonate legitimate entities like tax and utility services, urging recipients to click links for invoices or account statements. Clicking the link redirects users in specific countries…
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Experts released PoC exploit code for RCE in QNAP QTS
Experts warn of fifteen vulnerabilities in the QNAP QTS, the operating system for the Taiwanese vendor’s NAS products. An audit of QNAP QTS conducted by WatchTowr Labs revealed fifteen vulnerabilities, most of which have yet to be addressed. The most…
Fortinet FortiSIEM Command Injection Flaw (CVE-2023-34992) Deep-Dive
Researchers at Horizon3.ai discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-34992) in Fortinet FortiSIEM, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute commands as root users and gain access to sensitive information. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
What is ISO 42001? Structure, Responsibilities and Benefits
This quick read will get you up to speed on ISO 42001 – what it is, who’s responsible for what, and why it matters for ethical AI. The post What is ISO 42001? Structure, Responsibilities and Benefits appeared first on…
Critical Memory Corruption In Cloud Logging Infrastructure Enables Code Execution Attack
Fluent Bit, a widely used open-source data collector and processor, has been found to have a major memory loss flaw. Many big cloud providers use Fluent Bit for their logging because it is easy to use and can be scaled…
CyberArk Snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to Ramp up in Machine-to-Machine Security
The acquisition will allow CyberArk to expand its capabilities in securing machine-to-machine communications and address the growing attack surface in the cloud-first, AI-driven, and post-quantum world. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read the…
NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect Under Attack – CISA Issues Urgent Warning
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a security flaw impacting NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-43208 (CVSS score: N/A), concerns a case of unauthenticated remote…
GitCaught Campaign Leverages GitHub Repositories and Fake Profiles for Malicious Infrastructure
Insikt Group uncovered a sophisticated campaign led by Russian-speaking actors who used GitHub profiles to spoof legitimate software apps and distribute various malware, including Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) and Vidar. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest…
Podcast Episode: Chronicling Online Communities
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> From Napster to YouTube, some of the most important and controversial uses of the internet have been about building community: connecting people all over the world who…
Best Security Questionnaire Automation Software – Top Features To Look For
In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape, the reliance on third-party vendors, partners, and service providers continues to grow. Ensuring their adherence to stringent security standards and regulatory requirements is no longer optional—it’s essential. Imagine being tasked with manually sifting through…
PoC Exploit Released for QNAP QTS zero-day RCE Flaw
Researchers have shown a proof-of-concept (PoC) attack for a zero-day remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the QTS operating system from QNAP. Users of QNAP’s Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices, which are common in both small and big business settings, are…
“Linguistic Lumberjack” Vulnerability Discovered in Popular Logging Utility Fluent Bit
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical security flaw in a popular logging and metrics utility called Fluent Bit that could be exploited to achieve denial-of-service (DoS), information disclosure, or remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4323, has been codenamed Linguistic Lumberjack by…
Master of Puppets: Uncovering the DoppelGänger pro-Russian influence campaign
This report was originally published for our customers on 14 May 2024. Executive summary Introduction On the eve of 2024, an election year in which more than 54% of the world’s population will be called to the polls, the pro-Russian…
USA initiates $50m incentive program to thwart ransomware threats
In a groundbreaking move, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced a $50 million initiative aimed at bolstering cybersecurity defenses for healthcare companies nationwide, particularly against the rising threat of ransomware attacks. Dubbed the Universal PatchinG…
Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is AI being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams?…
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users Zscaler | Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report | May 2024 In 2023, the United…
Big Tech is not much help when fighting a junta, and FOSS doesn’t ride to the rescue
Opponents of Myanmar’s internet-nobbling military government don’t like when Facebook asks for their real names Big Tech isn’t much help if you’re an activist trying to work against a military junta, and FOSS tools aren’t a great alternative either, according…
Challenging Times Remain Among the Ever-Evolving Email Landscape
Criminals are successfully using email to scam, infiltrate networks, and unleash malicious payloads. We’re continuing to witness bad actors relentlessly exploit human vulnerabilities and software flaws, circumventing email gateways and security measures with alarming precision. Robust email and endpoint defenses…
Fighting identity fraud? Here’s why we need better tech
In this Help Net Security video, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the state of identity fraud prevention. Businesses must adopt more advanced technologies to combat the advancing tactics of identity fraud. Organizations that do not implement MFA…
YouTube has become a significant channel for cybercrime
Social engineering threats – those which rely on human manipulation – account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024, according to Avast. According to the latest quarterly Avast Threat Report, which looks at the threat landscape from January-March 2024,…