A critical security flaw has been disclosed in Fortra’s GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) software that could be abused to create a new administrator user. Tracked as CVE-2024-0204, the issue carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10. “Authentication bypass…
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Global Sanctions Imposed on Russian-Linked REVIL Ransomware Operator Governments of Australia, UK, and the United States have jointly sanctioned Alexander Gennadievich, a hacker associated with the Russian-linked REVIL Ransomware group. Gennadievich’s involvement in the Medibank data breach has raised international…
The Insider Threat: Can Employees Pose a Greater Risk than Hackers
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations face a multitude of threats that can compromise their sensitive data and operations. While external threats from hackers and cyber criminals are well-recognized, there’s an often-underestimated risk that originates from within – the…
GCHQ’s NCSC warns of ‘realistic possibility’ AI will help state-backed malware evade detection
That means Brit spies want the ability to do exactly that, huh? The idea that AI could generate super-potent and undetectable malware has been bandied about for years – and also already debunked. However, an article published today by the…
The effect of omission bias on vulnerability management
Whether we’d like to admit it to ourselves or not, all humans harbor subconscious biases that powerfully influence our behavior. One of these is the omission bias, which has interesting ramifications in the world of cyber security, specifically vulnerability management.…
Prioritizing CIS Controls for effective cybersecurity across organizations
In this Help Net Security interview, Randy Marchany, CISO at Virginia Tech, discusses the challenges and strategies associated with implementing CIS Controls in organizations of varying sizes. Marchany explores the importance of securing top-level management support, breaking down data silos,…
10 USA cybersecurity conferences you should visit in 2024
Security BSides Security BSides offers attendees an opportunity to engage and present their ideas actively. Characterized by its intensity, these events are filled with discussions, demonstrations, and interactive participation. BSides are happening all over the USA. To find an event…
Why resilience leaders must prepare for polycrises
In this Help Net Security video, Frank Shultz, CEO of Infinite Blue, discusses how more frequent and severe disruptions and our increasingly interconnected world collide to create a new threat for resilience leaders to manage: polycrises. These multiple concurrent or…
NodeZero Updated With Attack Content for Critical Confluence RCE
On 16 January, Atlassian released a security advisory concerning CVE-2023-22527 that affects vulnerable out-of-date versions of Confluence Data Center and Server. The post NodeZero Updated With Attack Content for Critical Confluence RCE appeared first on Horizon3.ai. The post NodeZero Updated…
Organizations invest more in data protection but recover less
92% of organizations will increase 2024 data protection spend, to achieve cyber resilience amidst continued threats of ransomware and cyberattacks, according to Veeam Software. Respondents shared that cyberattacks remain the top cause of outages and that while organizations are putting…
Whitepaper: MFA misconceptions
While a valuable tool in the cybersecurity toolkit, MFA is not immune to weaknesses. Read the “MFA Misconceptions” whitepaper to understand its limitations and how integrating it with other robust security measures is crucial for building a resilient defense mechanism.…
Software supply chain attacks are getting easier
ReversingLabs identified close to 11,200 unique malicious packages across three major open-source software platforms in 2023: npm, PyPI, and RubyGems. These findings mark an astounding 1,300% increase in malicious packages from 2020 and an increase of 28% over 2022 when…
4 Ways to Protect Your Company from Data Breaches
The cost of data breaches hit an all-time high of $9.8 million in 2023 in the U.S. alone. While financial loss is the major negative… The post 4 Ways to Protect Your Company from Data Breaches appeared first on Security…
Securing Remote Work: A Guide for Businesses
In today’s business landscape, remote work has become the standard, necessitating a heightened focus on safeguarding sensitive information. As cyber threats continue to proliferate, organizations… The post Securing Remote Work: A Guide for Businesses appeared first on Security Zap. This…
Fragging: The Subscription Model Comes for Gamers
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are…
FTC Bars X-Mode from Selling Sensitive Location Data
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Update, January 23, 2024: Another week, another win! The FTC announced a successful enforcement action against another location data broker, InMarket. Phone app location data brokers are…
Watch out, a new critical flaw affects Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
Fortra addressed a new authentication bypass vulnerability impacting GoAnywhere MFT (Managed File Transfer) product. Fortra warns customers of a new authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-0204 (CVSS score 9.8), impacting the GoAnywhere MFT (Managed File Transfer) product. Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer…
Cybercrime’s Silent Operator: The Unraveling of VexTrio’s Malicious Network Empire
VexTrio is a traffic direction system (TDS) with more than 60 affiliates feeding an unknown number of malicious campaigns. The post Cybercrime’s Silent Operator: The Unraveling of VexTrio’s Malicious Network Empire appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
CVE-2024-0204: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Authentication Bypass Deep-Dive
On January 22, 2024 Fortra posted a security advisory for their GoAnywhere MFT product. This advisory details an authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2024-0204, that allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an […] The post CVE-2024-0204: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Authentication Bypass Deep-Dive…
Google Chrome adds new AI features to boost productivity and creativity
Google Chrome introduces new AI features to help you organize tabs, create themes and write text on the web, and faces some challenges along the way. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article:…