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Newport Wafer Fab Sold To US Buyer For $177m

The two year national security saga surrounding the UK’s largest chip-making facility, Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), looks to have been resolved. This week it emerged that US-based chip firm Vishay Intertechnology has agreed to buy Newport Wafer Fab for $177…

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Confirms ‘Minor Stroke’

Steve Wozniak is back home in the US, after he was rushed to hospital in Mexico City, after suffering minor stroke This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Confirms ‘Minor Stroke’

S.T.O.P.: Putting a Check on Unchecked Local N.Y. Government Surveillance

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> Recently I got the chance to speak with longtime Electronic Frontier Alliance member Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.). They’ve got a new Advocacy Manager, Kat Phan, and exciting projects are coming…

Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

The Washington State Transportation website and its mobile app experienced a disruption due to a sophisticated cyber attack earlier this week. According to information shared on the X, WSDOT ferry vessel watch social media platform, both online freight services and…

Navigating Tech Risks in Modern M&A Waters

Executives must rise to the challenge and take immediate action to grasp the intricacies of data, technology, and infrastructure within M&A. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Navigating Tech Risks in Modern M&A Waters

After ChatGPT, Anonymous Sudan took down the Cloudflare website

After ChatGPT, Anonymous Sudan took down the Cloudflare website with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for the massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that took down the website of Cloudflare. Cloudflare confirmed that a DDoS attack…

Security review for Microsoft Edge version 119

We are pleased to announce the security review for Microsoft Edge, version 119!   We have reviewed the new settings in Microsoft Edge version 119 and determined that there are no additional security settings that require enforcement. The Microsoft Edge…

France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware

France and the UK are calling for greater regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals. The post France, UK Seek Greater Regulation of Commercial Spyware    appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

Intel Sued Over ‘Downfall’ CPU Vulnerability

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Intel over its handling of CPU speculative execution vulnerabilities, with a focus on Downfall. The post Intel Sued Over ‘Downfall’ CPU Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

SysAid IT Service Software 0-day Exploited to Deploy Cl0p Ransomware

SysAid On-Prem software has been reported with a 0-day vulnerability determined during an incident response investigation. According to Microsoft, attackers are exploiting this zero-day vulnerability to infiltrate corporate servers, to steal sensitive data and deploy the notorious Clop ransomware. This…

Sapphire Sleet Hackers Attacking Linkedin Users Based on their Expertise

In a recent development, cybersecurity experts have identified a significant shift in the tactics employed by Sapphire Sleet, a notorious threat actor known for cryptocurrency theft through social engineering.  Microsoft’s threat intelligence team has been closely monitoring Sapphire Sleet, a…

YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams

YouTube doesn’t want you to run an ad blocker, but it would like you to watch this ad for one. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams

SentinelOne integrates with Snyk for end-to-end app security

SentinelOne has partnered with Snyk to unveil the integration of SentinelOne’s Singularity Cloud Workload Security with the Snyk Developer Security Platform. The integration will correlate the cloud runtime threat detections identified by SentinelOne with vulnerabilities found by Snyk in container…

Debunking the Myth of “Anonymous” Data

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Today, almost everything about our lives is digitally recorded and stored somewhere. Each credit card purchase, personal medical diagnosis, and preference about music and books is recorded…

Marna Bay Sands: Data of 665,000 Customers Hacked by Unknown Third Party

  Singapore is renowned for maintaining stringent cybersecurity and data protection standards in the region. Companies in the country are keenly aware of their responsibility to safeguard cybersecurity, particularly concerning data privacy. In the event of cybersecurity incidents, organizations promptly…

Genetic Data Security Strengthened with Two-Factor Authentication

Data security is a major worry in this era of digitization, particularly with regard to sensitive data like genetic information. Major genetic testing companies have recently strengthened the security of their users’ data by making two-factor authentication (2FA) the standard…

Google to Label Android VPNs Clearing a Security Audit

  Google hopes that better badging alerting to independent audits will help Android users in finding more trustworthy VPN apps. The ad giant and cloud provider has given independently audited apps in its Play store a more visible display of…

Data Posture Management in Action: Meet the New Check Point CloudGuard

Traditionally, securing sensitive data begins with scanning your environment and classifying the data, allowing you to pinpoint where sensitive information resides. This audit process instills confidence by enabling you to establish policies to prevent data breaches. However, it is crucial…

Deepfake Nudes – Can I Sue?

What can victims of the creation and distribution of AI-generated pornographic images do to stop the dissemination of these deepfake images? The post Deepfake Nudes – Can I Sue? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…

Holiday shopping cyber security safety tips 2023

Tips to help consumers enjoy the festive season and not fall victim to the cyber scams popping up on the internet as fast as the Black Friday deals. The post Holiday shopping cyber security safety tips 2023 appeared first on…

IoT Security: Strategies, Challenges, and Essential Tools

The Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a new era of connectivity, transforming the way we live, work, and interact with our surroundings. It encompasses a vast network of devices, ranging from everyday appliances to industrial machinery, all connected…

No Patches, No Security

In the cybersecurity domain, we often assume that regularly checking for and applying updates keeps our systems secure. However, a subtle nuance is frequently overlooked. When we say we’ve applied “all available patches,” what we’re really saying is we’ve applied…

D2iQ DKP Insights identifies security issues in Kubernetes clusters

D2iQ released DKP Insights, an automated troubleshooting and diagnostic tool. DKP Insights, along with the newly released DKP AI Navigator, enables enterprise organizations to manage Kubernetes with ease and overcome the industry-wide skills gap that has presented the biggest barrier…

1.3 Million Maine Residents Impacted by MOVEit Hack

The State of Maine says the personal information of 1.3 million individuals was compromised in the MOVEit attack. The post 1.3 Million Maine Residents Impacted by MOVEit Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

US Government Issues Guidance on SBOM Consumption

CISA, NSA, and ODNI issue new guidance on managing open source software and SBOMs to maintain awareness on software security. The post US Government Issues Guidance on SBOM Consumption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Chinese multinational bank hit by ransomware

The state-owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which is one of the largest banks in the world, has been hit by a ransomware attack that led to disrupted trades in the US Treasury market. The attack “On November…

Russian Hackers Hijacked Power Station Circuit Breakers Using LotL Technique

In a recent and alarming development, the notorious Russia-linked threat actor Sandworm executed a sophisticated cyber-physical attack targeting a critical infrastructure organization in Ukraine.  The incident, responded to by cybersecurity firm Mandiant, unfolded as a multi-event assault, showcasing a novel…

BlueNoroff Hackers Attacking Apple Users with New macOS Malware

A new malware variant is distributed by BlueNordoff APT group, a financially motivated threat group targeting cryptocurrency exchanges, venture capital firms, and banks. This new campaign has similar characteristics to their RustBucket campaign. BlueNoroff was first discovered in early 2014…

Hackers Actively Exploiting Big-IP and Citrix Vulnerabilities

Experts issued security alerts concerning the ongoing exploitation of Big-IP (CVE-2023-46747, CVE-2023-46748) and Citrix (CVE-2023-4966) vulnerabilities. The publicly available Proof of Concepts (POCs) for these vulnerabilities were rapidly circulated in cybercrime forums. Over 20,000 “Netscaler” instances and 1,000 “Big IP”…

SysAid zero-day exploited by Clop ransomware group

Microsoft spotted the exploitation of a SysAid zero-day vulnerability in limited attacks carried out by the Lace Tempest group. Microsoft reported the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-47246, in the SysAid IT support software in limited attacks. The…

ICBC and Allen & Overy Hit By Ransomware

Multinationals believed to have been targeted by LockBit This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ICBC and Allen & Overy Hit By Ransomware

NTA SMTP Functionality Usage

Customers can enable SMTP functionality to ensure timely receipt of alert notifications and device logs. Below are the steps to configure SMTP functionality. Configuring an SMTP Server 1. Choose Administration > Third-Party Interface > Email Service and click SMTP Server…

The 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message

Read Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps’ General Eric Smith’s 248th Marine Corps Birthday Message U.S. Marine Corps Video by Staff Sgt. Joshua Chacon, Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Staff Sgt. John Martinez and Rick Robinson Communication Directorate. Permalink The post…

ICBC hit by ransomware impacting global trades

CitrixBleed patch has been available for around a month China’s largest bank, ICBC, was hit by ransomware that resulted in disruption of financial services (FS) systems on Thursday Beijing time, according to a notice on its website.… This article has…

This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet

Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…

Ducktail fashion week

The Ducktail malware, designed to hijack Facebook business and ads accounts, sends marketing professionals fake ads for jobs with major clothing manufacturers. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Ducktail fashion week

Gartner® Market Guide for DLP | Why Context is King

With insider risk rising and becoming increasingly expensive, it’s becoming more incumbent on companies to figure out how they want to tackle it. Historically, one approach has been to use Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies. As far as cybersecurity tools…

New Gootloader Malware Abuses RDP to Spread Rapidly

Hackers target Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via malware because it provides them with remote access to a victim’s computer or network, allowing them to:- Cybersecurity researchers at IBM X-Force affirmed recently that in place of conventional frameworks like CobaltStrike, the…

Hackers Exploiting Confluence Flaw to Deploy Ransomware

Hackers actively target Confluence flaws because it is a widely used collaboration and documentation platform, making it a valuable target for gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information or spreading malware.  Exploiting vulnerabilities in Confluence can lead to:-  These things make…

New infosec products of the week: November 10, 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Aqua Security, ARMO, Druva, IRONSCALES, Malwarebytes, and Varonis. Varonis enhances its Microsoft 365 offering to prevent sensitive email exposure Varonis announced major enhancements to its…

November 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Year 21 begins

The October forecast for large numbers of CVEs addressed in Windows 10 and 11 and the recent record on the number fixed in Windows Server 2012 was spot on! Microsoft addressed 75 CVEs in Windows 11, 80 in Windows 10,…

What is a diamond model of Intrusion Analysis

The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis is a framework used in cybersecurity to analyze and understand cyber threats and intrusion events. It provides a structured way to break down and analyze cyber incidents, helping security professionals and incident responders to…

Data protection demands AI-specific security strategies

Adoption and use of AI tools is high across organizations, however many are concerned about the impacts AI will have on their larger data security strategy, according to Immuta. Only half of the respondents say their organization’s data security strategy…

How to withstand the onslaught of cybersecurity threats

“We brought a shovel to fight an avalanche.” That’s the sentiment shared by many business leaders, especially CISOs, CIOs and IT leaders as they face the current cybersecurity threat landscape. Like an avalanche, it’s constantly shifting and changing, moving quickly…

Rethinking cyber risk: The case against spreadsheets

In this Help Net Security video, Christina Hoefer, VP of Global Industrial Enterprise at Forescout, discusses why it is time for manufacturers/OT security leaders to “toss the spreadsheet” regarding their traditional methods of tracking data for cyber risk assessments. She…

Organizations lack the skills and headcount to manage Kubernetes

The Kubernetes industry is undergoing rapid change and evolution due to the growth of edge computing, the acceleration of AI, and the pressing need to modernize Kubernetes management in response to increasing technology scale and complexity, according to Spectro Cloud.…

Chess – 827,620 breached accounts

In November 2023, over 800k user records were scraped from the Chess website and posted to a popular hacking forum. The data included email address, name, username and the geographic location of the user. This article has been indexed from…

Microsoft shares threat intelligence at CYBERWARCON 2023

At the CYBERWARCON 2023 conference, Microsoft and LinkedIn analysts are presenting several sessions detailing analysis across multiple sets of threat actors and related activity, demonstrating Microsoft Threat Intelligence’s ongoing efforts to track threat actors, protect customers, and share information with…

Defending from Within: Strategies to Thwart Insider Threats

Insider threats are a growing concern for organizations due to the increasing prevalence of malicious actors and careless employees. Prevention strategies must go beyond traditional… The post Defending from Within: Strategies to Thwart Insider Threats appeared first on Security Zap.…

It’s Time to Oppose the New San Francisco Policing Ballot Measure

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> San Francisco Mayor London Breed has filed a ballot initiative on surveillance and policing that, if approved, would greatly erode our privacy rights, endanger marginalized communities, and…

The Top Five Scariest Public Sector Cybersecurity Trends

Guest Editorial by Richard Osborne and Jason Franks Cybersecurity for public-sector organizations — i.e., those in the public safety and justice communities — is a big, messy problem that is getting bigger and messier daily. This article examines the five…

Hacker Leaks 800,000 Scraped Chess.com User Records

By Waqas Important to understand: Chess.com has not suffered a data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Leaks 800,000 Scraped Chess.com User Records This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity News,…

Dolly.com pays ransom, attackers release data anyway

On-demand moving and delivery platform Dolly.com allegedly paid a ransom but crooks found an excuse not to hold their end of the bargain. Cybercriminals are hardly a trustworthy bunch. Case in point: Dolly.com. The Cybernews research team believes that the…

MOVEit Hackers Pivot to SysAid Zero-Day in Ransomware Attacks

The Clop ransomware group is actively exploiting a SysAid zero-day flaw after running rampant through enterprise systems using MOVEit file transfer bug. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: MOVEit Hackers Pivot to SysAid Zero-Day…

Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools

Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Here’s How Violent…

Verkada unveils privacy updates to its security system and cameras

As physical security transitions to the cloud, companies like Verkada are guiding thousands of organizations into new technological terrain. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Verkada unveils privacy updates to its security…

What We Can Learn from Major Cloud Cyberattacks

Analysis of six major cloud incidents shows how some common mistakes can lead to serious consequences. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: What We Can Learn from Major Cloud Cyberattacks

Treasury Markets Disrupted by ICBC Ransomware Attack

The US Treasury states that it is in contact with financial regulators as it monitors the breach. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Treasury Markets Disrupted by ICBC Ransomware Attack

Maine government says data breach affects 1.3 million residents

The government of Maine has confirmed over a million state residents had personal information stolen in a data breach earlier this year by a Russia-backed ransomware gang. In a statement published Thursday, the Maine government said hackers exploited a vulnerability…

Lace Tempest exploits SysAid zero-day vulnerability

This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Lace Tempest exploits SysAid zero-day vulnerability

DDoS attack leads to significant disruption in ChatGPT services

OpenAI confirmed that the outage suffered by ChatGPT and its API on Wednesday was caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. OpenAI confirmed earlier today that the outage suffered by ChatGPT and its API on Wednesday was caused by a distributed…