An AI chatbot inadvertently kindles a cybercrime boom, ransomware bandits plunder organizations without deploying ransomware, and a new botnet enslaves Android TV boxes This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: ESET Research Podcast: ChatGPT, the MOVEit…
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Police seized 50,000 Bitcoin from operator of the now-defunct piracy site movie2k
German police seized 50,000 Bitcoin from the former operator of the now-defunct piracy website movie2k.to. The police in Saxony, Germany, have seized 50,000 Bitcoin (more than $2.1 billion at the current exchange rate) from the former operator of the now-defunct…
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Flaws in Apple iOS and macOS
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-48618 (CVSS score: 7.8), concerns a…
Warning: New Malware Emerges in Attacks Exploiting Ivanti VPN Vulnerabilities
Google-owned Mandiant said it identified new malware employed by a China-nexus espionage threat actor known as UNC5221 and other threat groups during post-exploitation activity targeting Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Policy Secure devices. This includes custom web shells such as…
ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management
ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management madhav Thu, 02/01/2024 – 05:14 < div> Encryption and key management are critical defenses against data breaches and cyber threats in the evolving digital landscape. A comprehensive study by…
Mercedes-Benz Source Code Leaked via mishandled GitHub token
Mercedes-Benz has been reported to have leaked its source code due to a GitHub token leak from an organization employee. This particular leak was identified during an internet scan from a research team, revealing a GitHub repository holding this information.…
Can cyber attacks cause societal panic in America
Can a cyber-attack induce societal panic in the United States? According to Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the answer is yes. Easterly suggests that China has the capability to execute such attacks, potentially causing…
Zero trust implementation: Plan, then execute, one step at a time
82% of cybersecurity professionals have been working on implementing zero trust last year, and 16% should be on it by the end of this year. The challenges of zero trust implementation You’ve probably heard it before: zero trust is not…
Custom rules in security tools can be a game changer for vulnerability detection
In this Help Net interview, Isaac Evans, CEO at Semgrep, discusses the balance between speed and thoroughness in CI/CD pipeline security scanning. Stressing the need to avoid slowing down the process, he recommends a nuanced approach, utilizing custom rules to…
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-48618 (CVSS score: 7.8), concerns a…
Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Management: A Short Guide for 2024
Third-parties are an important part of your extended enterprise. They’re your vendors, your partners, and your suppliers. They provide some of your business’s most critical services: billing, data storage, or sales. Unfortunately, vendors and suppliers also come along with significant…
CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs
CVEMap is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool that allows you to explore Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). It’s designed to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface for navigating vulnerability databases. Although CVEs are crucial for pinpointing and discussing security…
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used…
Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity
As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, triumphs, and future in cybersecurity.…
Artificial Intelligence in Business: Challenges and Benefits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent force in the business landscape, offering immense potential to revolutionize operations and drive innovation. However, organizations face… The post Artificial Intelligence in Business: Challenges and Benefits appeared first on Security Zap. This…
Infosec products of the month: January 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Kosmos, Atakama, Critical Start, Dasera, ID R&D, Living Security, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, Skopenow, Skyhigh Security, SpecterOps, Veriti, and Wing Security. SpecterOps adds new…
Navigating the Cyber security Maze for Small and Medium Business: How Quantum Spark 1900 & 2000 are Reshaping Security for SMBs and MSPs
Innovative Next-Generation Firewalls Deliver Enhanced AI Threat Prevention up to 5 Gbps with a 99.8% block rate against zero-day malware, phishing, and ransomware In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are finding…
US Says It Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns Hackers Could Still Wreak Havoc for Americans
Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers. The post US Says It Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns…
US Says it Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns Hackers Could Still Wreak Havoc for Americans
Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers. The post US Says it Disrupted a China Cyber Threat, but Warns…
YouTube, Discord, and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree
For nearly two years, police have been tracking down the culprit behind a wave of hoax threats. A digital trail took them to the door of a 17-year-old in California. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…