Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I’ve been writing about the possibility of AIs automatically discovering code vulnerabilities since at least 2018. This is an ongoing area of research: AIs doing source code scanning, AIs finding zero-days in the wild, and everything in between. The AIs aren’t very good at it yet, but they’re getting better. Here’s some anecdotal data from this summer: Since July 2024, ZeroPath is taking a novel approach combining deep program analysis with adversarial AI agents for valid

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. Image: [link] On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley Moucka of Kitchener, Ontario, on a provisional arrest warrant from the United States.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation assert that C, C++, and other memory-unsafe languages contribute to potential security breaches.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In a recent discovery, GreyNoise Labs identified two critical vulnerabilities in popular pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, which could allow unauthorized access and remote code execution (RCE) on devices used globally. These... The post CVE-2024-8956 & CVE-2024-8957: Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities in PTZ Cameras appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that cybercriminals are taking over email accounts via stolen session cookies, allowing them to bypass the multi-factor authentication (MFA) a user has set up. Here’s how it works. Most of us don’t think twice about checking the “Remember me” box when we log in. When you log in and the server has verified your authentication—straight away or after using MFA–the server creates a session and generates a unique session ID.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Way back in 2018, people noticed that you could find secret military bases using data published by the Strava fitness app. Soldiers and other military personal were using them to track their runs, and you could look at the public data and find places where there should be no people running. Six years later, the problem remains. Le Monde has reported that the same Strava data can be used to track the movements of world leaders.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If you want to pursue a path toward becoming a CIO, here's your guide to salaries, job markets, skills and common interview questions.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Guardio Labs has unveiled a critical security flaw in the Opera browser, dubbed “CrossBarking,” which allows malicious extensions to bypass security protocols and exploit Private APIs. This vulnerability grants attackers... The post CrossBarking Vulnerability in Opera Browser Allows Malicious Extensions to Hijack User Accounts appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Excellent read. One example: Consider the case of basic public key cryptography, in which a person’s public and private key are created together in a single operation. These two keys are entangled, not with quantum physics, but with math. When I create a virtual machine server in the Amazon cloud, I am prompted for an RSA public key that will be used to control access to the machine.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discover how AI amplifies cloud security risks and how to mitigate them, with insights from Tenable’s Liat Hayun on managing data sensitivity, misconfigurations, and over-privileged access.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Taiwanese network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker Synology has addressed a critical security flaw impacting DiskStation and BeePhotos that could lead to remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-10443 and dubbed RISK:STATION by Midnight Blue, the zero-day flaw was demonstrated at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 hacking contest by security researcher Rick de Jager.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

In a world increasingly dependent on online advertising, cybercriminals have seized an opportunity to exploit Meta’s vast advertising ecosystem. Bitdefender Labs has released an alarming report detailing the “SYS01 Infostealer”... The post SYS01 Infostealer Campaign Exploits Meta Ads to Target Millions Worldwide appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a good point : Part of the problem is that we are constantly handed lists…list of required controls…list of things we are being asked to fix or improve…lists of new projects…lists of threats, and so on, that are not ranked for risks. For example, we are often given a cybersecurity guideline (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, NIST, etc.) with hundreds of recommendations.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We have entered a new era of cyberthreats, and employees must be equipped to defend the company from more cunning and effective attacks than ever. The post How Cybersecurity Training Must Adapt to a New Era of Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

About a year after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the company released VMware Tanzu Data Services to make connections to some third-party data engines easier.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought assistance from the public in connection with an investigation involving the breach of edge devices and computer networks belonging to companies and government entities.

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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Atlanta Division has issued an urgent warning to the public about a surge in cybercriminals exploiting “Remember-Me” cookies to gain unauthorized access to email... The post FBI Warning: “Remember Me” Cookies Put Your Email at Risk appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Really interesting story of Sophos’s five-year war against Chinese hackers.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As security teams level up to support the cloud-native transition, three major issues keep impeding detection and response in the cloud. The post Three ‘Must Solve” Challenges Hindering Cloud-Native Detection and Response appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bitdefender is our overall pick for the best antivirus software for small businesses, while Norton offers 24/7 support, and ESET provides scalability.

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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Google said it discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the SQLite open-source database engine using its large language model (LLM) assisted framework called Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). The tech giant described the development as the "first real-world vulnerability" uncovered using the artificial intelligence (AI) agent.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

ServiceNow, a leading cloud-based enterprise platform, has recently addressed two significant vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-8923 and CVE-2024-8924, which posed serious risks to organizations using its Now Platform. These vulnerabilities could enable unauthorized... The post ServiceNow Patches Critical Sandbox Escape Vulnerability – CVE-2024-8923 (CVSS 9.8) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Many consumers are happy to communicate with an AI agent but also want to know when that conversation is happening.

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WIRED Threat Level

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Read more about a joint operation between several law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Australia, Belgium, Portugal, The Netherlands, and the U.K. to tackle RedLine Stealer and META malware.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Over 1,500 Android devices have been infected by a new strain of Android banking malware called ToxicPanda that allows threat actors to conduct fraudulent banking transactions.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In a newly released report titled “Pacific Rim,” Sophos X-Ops uncovers a five-year campaign by China-based threat groups targeting high-value infrastructure and government organizations across the Indo-Pacific. These operations involve... The post Pacific Rim: Sophos Exposes 5 Years of Chinese Cyber Espionage appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

GreyNoise Intelligence researchers said proprietary internal AI-based tools allowed them to detect and identify two vulnerabilities in IoT live-stream cameras that traditional cybersecurity technologies would not have been able to discover. The post GreyNoise: AI’s Central Role in Detecting Security Flaws in IoT Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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