Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has received security updates addressing several Node.js vulnerabilities that could be exploited to cause a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. It is crucial to keep your Node.js packages up to date to avoid falling victim…
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Evaluating the Impact of Linux Kernel Patches on System Performance
Kernel patches are changes in code that are applied to the Linux kernel to address bugs and security issues as well as improve hardware support. They are essential to maintaining the security and updates of the operating system. However, applying…
BIG-IP Vulnerability Alert: Remote Code Execution Risk
In recent news, F5 has issued a critical security alert regarding a significant BIG-IP vulnerability that poses a severe risk to their BIG-IP systems. This vulnerability, rated at 9.8 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerabilities Scoring System (CVSS), allows…
Unpacking the Latest Okta Breach, What All You Need to Know
Okta stated on Friday that the recent breach at the digital identity management services provider, which resulted in the targeting of some of its customers, likely occurred when an employee logged into a personal Google account using a company…
UK Shoppers Lost Nearly £11m to Fraud Last Festive Season
NCSC warns of AI-generated scams in run-up to Christmas This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Shoppers Lost Nearly £11m to Fraud Last Festive Season
Threat Actors Leverage File-Sharing Service and Reverse Proxies for Credential Harvesting
We analyzed a phishing campaign involving malicious emails containing a link to a file-sharing solution, which further leads to a PDF document with a secondary link designed to steal login info and session cookies. This article has been indexed from…
Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike
Russia’s most notorious military hackers successfully sabotaged Ukraine’s power grid for the third time last year. And in this case, the blackout coincided with a physical attack. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Sandworm…
Russia’s Sandworm – not just missile strikes – to blame for Ukrainian power blackouts
Online attack coincided with major military action, Mandiant says Blackouts in Ukraine last year were not just caused by missile strikes on the nation but also by a seemingly coordinated cyberattack on one of its power plants. That’s according to…
Sandworm Cyberattackers Down Ukrainian Power Grid During Missile Strikes
A premier Russian APT used living-off-the-land techniques in a major OT hit, raising tough questions about whether or not we can defend against the attack vector. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Sandworm Cyberattackers…
Modern Asian APT groups’ tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
Asian APT groups target various organizations from a multitude of regions and industries. We created this report to provide the cybersecurity community with the best-prepared intelligence data to effectively counteract Asian APT groups. This article has been indexed from Securelist…
HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Enhanced Data Security
To assist healthcare organizations, both large and small, in achieving and maintaining HIPAA compliance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has outlined essential elements of an effective HIPAA compliance program. HIPAA Compliance Requirements…
Russian APT Sandworm Disrupted Power in Ukraine Using Novel OT Techniques
This previously undocumented attack suggests a growing maturity of Russia’s offensive OT arsenal This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian APT Sandworm Disrupted Power in Ukraine Using Novel OT Techniques
Police Use of Face Recognition Is Sweeping the UK
Face recognition technology has been controversial for years. Cops in the UK are drastically increasing the amount they use it. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Police Use of Face Recognition Is Sweeping the…
Ransomware Actors Exploiting Legitimate System Tools to Gain Access – FBI
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, causing organizations to lose millions of dollars, restricting them from accessing their data, and possibly disclosing personal information. According to the FBI Private Industry Notification, ransomware attackers have recently been taking advantage of flaws in…
What to do with a cloud intrusion toolkit in 2023? Slap a chat assistant on it, duh
Don’t worry, this half-baked Python script is for educational purposes onl-hahaha Infosec bods have detailed an underground cybersecurity tool dubbed Predator AI that not only can be used to compromise poorly secured cloud services and web apps, but has an…
Expected OpenSSL 3.2 Release Date
The OpenSSL Project is excited to announce that OpenSSL 3.2 is expected to be fully released on 16th November, 2023. In the meantime the OpenSSL 3.2 Beta is currently available. We encourage all OpenSSL users to build and test against…
CISA Alerts: High-Severity SLP Vulnerability Now Under Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw in the Service Location Protocol (SLP) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2023-29552 (CVSS score: 7.5), the issue relates to a denial-of-service…
Security in the impending age of quantum computers
Quantum computing is poised to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. With global governments having collectively pledged more than $38 billion in public funds for quantum technologies and $2.1 billion of new private capital flowing…
How can a CEO or a CTO lose their jobs on ransomware attacks
In accordance with the newly introduced federal guidelines, the responsibility for a company facing a ransomware attack is now placed squarely on the shoulders of its CTO or CEO. Legal repercussions may be initiated against the targeted business if it…
Android Security Updates: 2023 – 37 Vulnerabilities Patched Including RCE, DOS
Android has fixed 37 vulnerabilities that were impacting its devices with the release of its November 2023 security updates. Most of the flaws included information disclosure, elevation of privilege, denial of service, and remote code execution. These updates address major…