NIST is receiving support to get the NVD and CVE processing back on track within the next few months. The post NIST Getting Outside Help for National Vulnerability Database appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
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Critical WordPress Plugin Flaws Exploited to Inject Malicious Scripts and Backdoors
Malicious campaign exploits high-severity XSS flaws in three WordPress plugins to backdoor websites. The post Critical WordPress Plugin Flaws Exploited to Inject Malicious Scripts and Backdoors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
FBCS Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.2 Million Individuals
The data breach at debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) impacts 3.2 million individuals. The post FBCS Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.2 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement
The TrickBot botnet and other malware droppers have been targeted by international law enforcement in Operation Endgame. The post TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested
The US announced that the 911 S5 (Cloud Router) botnet, likely the world’s largest, has been dismantled and its administrator arrested. The post Massive 911 S5 Botnet Dismantled, Chinese Mastermind Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
8 Degrees of Secure Access Service Edge
Assembling a diverse team, outlining clear objectives, and meticulously assessing your network landscape can enable organizations to successfully navigate SASE migration without hiccups and pitfalls. The post 8 Degrees of Secure Access Service Edge appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…
Okta Warns of Credential Stuffing Attacks Targeting Cross-Origin Authentication
Okta raises the alarm on credential stuffing attacks targeting endpoints used for cross-origin authentication. The post Okta Warns of Credential Stuffing Attacks Targeting Cross-Origin Authentication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…
Check Point VPN Attacks Involve Zero-Day Exploited Since April
The recently disclosed Check Point VPN attacks involve the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-24919, which allows hackers to obtain passwords. The post Check Point VPN Attacks Involve Zero-Day Exploited Since April appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Seattle Public Library Services
The Seattle Public Library is scrambling to bring systems online after shutting them down to contain a ransomware attack. The post Ransomware Attack Disrupts Seattle Public Library Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Vulnerabilities in Eclipse ThreadX Could Lead to Code Execution
Vulnerabilities in the real-time IoT operating system Eclipse ThreadX before version 6.4 could lead to denial-of-service and code execution. The post Vulnerabilities in Eclipse ThreadX Could Lead to Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Transcend Raises $40 Million for Data Privacy Platform
San Francisco data privacy startup Transcend secures 40 million in a Series B funding round that brings the total raised to $90 million. The post Transcend Raises $40 Million for Data Privacy Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
US Sanctions Three Chinese Men for Operating 911 S5 Botnet
The US government has announced sanctions against three Chinese nationals accused of creating and operating the 911 S5 proxy botnet. The post US Sanctions Three Chinese Men for Operating 911 S5 Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
New Endpoint Protection Platform by Cigent Blocks Ransomware at the Data Level
The two primary components to the solution are to encrypt company data at all times, and to decrypt only when the file is required for use. The post New Endpoint Protection Platform by Cigent Blocks Ransomware at the Data Level…
Europe’s Cybersecurity Chief Says Disruptive Attacks Have Doubled in 2024, Sees Russia Behind Many
Disruptive digital attacks – many traced to Russia-backed groups – have doubled in the European Union in 2024 and are also targeting election-related services, according to the EU’s top cybersecurity official. The post Europe’s Cybersecurity Chief Says Disruptive Attacks Have…
New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks
Microsoft dives into the tactics, techniques, and procedures of North Korean threat actor Moonstone Sleet. The post New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Zendata Emerges From Stealth With Data Security, AI Governance Solutions
Data security and AI governance company Zendata has emerged from stealth mode with $2 million in seed funding. The post Zendata Emerges From Stealth With Data Security, AI Governance Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Personal Information of 44,000 Compromised in First American Cyberattack
First American will notify 44,000 individuals that their personal information was stolen in a December 2023 ransomware attack. The post Personal Information of 44,000 Compromised in First American Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Netflix Paid Out Over $1 Million via Bug Bounty Program
Netflix has paid out more than $1 million for vulnerabilities found in its products since the launch of its bug bounty program in 2016. The post Netflix Paid Out Over $1 Million via Bug Bounty Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.…
Congresswomen Advocate for Cybersecurity Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated
While reintegration of formerly incarcerated people into the workforce is important, the government should be cautious about what positions those with a criminal history are put into. The post Congresswomen Advocate for Cybersecurity Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated appeared first on…
Social Distortion: The Threat of Fear, Uncertainty and Deception in Creating Security Risk
A look int the traditional pillars of security community culture and how they are being weakened and compromised, and even peek at where this all could go in a world of deepfakes and AI-fueled bias and hallucination. The post Social…