Schneier on Security

MARCH 12, 2021

Unfortunately, most organizations are unaware that these documents can compromise sensitive information like authors names, details on the information system and architecture. It can be effectively used to find weak links in an organization: employees who are running outdated software.

Architecture 363

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

” Or said another way, “architecture matters”. Gartner provides several statistics to help us understand the reason: · Gartner surveys in 2020 showed 80% of enterprises using IaaS are multi-cloud · In 2024, 60% of IT spending on application software will be directed at Cloud technologies. · Ask the critical questions.

Architecture 136

Architecture Engineering Marketing Internet 136

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

We conclude that machine-learning model security requires assurance of provenance along the entire technical pipeline, including the data, model architecture, compiler, and hardware specification.

Architecture 363

Architecture Software 363

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

. “Typically, the mentioned archives contain a file with the extension “ pdf”, as well as an executable file classified as DarkTortilla, which is a cryptor/loader type software tool, the purpose of which is to decrypt and launch (including by injection) the Dark Crystal RAT (DCRAT) remote control software tool.”

Computers and Electronics 108

Computers and Electronics Telecommunications Malware Surveillance 108

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

In his excellent blog post on " Who Pays? ," Steve Bellovin discusses how "achieving a significant improvement in a product's security generally requires a new architecture and a lot of changed code. We can demand that vendors pay, even many years after the software has shipped. Compatability is harder.

Software 130

Software Insurance Architecture Government 130

Schneier on Security

JUNE 10, 2021

For example, a photo agency that makes stock photos available on its website with copyright watermarks can markpaint them in such a way that anyone using common editing software to remove a watermark will fail; the copyright mark will be markpainted right back. One application is tamper-resistant marks.

Architecture 361

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Google Security

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Posted by Alex Rebert, Security Foundations, and Chandler Carruth, Jen Engel, Andy Qin, Core Developers Error-prone interactions between software and memory 1 are widely understood to create safety issues in software. It is estimated that about 70% of severe vulnerabilities 2 in memory-unsafe codebases are due to memory safety bugs.

Computers and Electronics 114

Computers and Electronics Software Risk Architecture 114

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

That's part of the state of software in 1997, twenty years ago. We need to figure out what engineering software looks like for a twenty year lifespan, and part of that will be really doing such engineering, because theory will only take us to the limits of our imaginations. Twenty years of software updates aren't going to be cheap. (I

Engineering 130

Engineering Software Internet Internet 130

Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2025

The experts used a diagnostic software to analyze the vehicle architecture, scan the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), identify its version, and test diagnostic functions. The research combined hardware interfaces and software to communicate with the vehicle via Diagnostic Over Internet Protocol (DoIP).

Software 132

Software Architecture Media Engineering 132

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Whether it’s package hijacking, dependency confusing, typosquatting, continuous integration and continuous delivery ( CI/CD ) compromises, or basic web exploitation of outdated dependencies , there are many software supply chain attacks adversaries can perform to take down their victims, hold them to ransom , and exfiltrate critical data.

Software 141

Software Authentication VPN Architecture 141

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 18, 2024

Developers can now take advantage of NVIDIA NIM packages to deploy enterprise generative AI, said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

Architecture 176

Architecture Artificial Intelligence Software Network Security 176

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“An authentication bypass in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication otherwise required by the PAN-OS management web interface and invoke certain PHP scripts. reads the report published by Assetnote.

Firewall 106

Firewall Authentication Architecture Internet 106

IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key elements in protecting against AI-driven threats include timely software updates, network security improvements and strong password policies. Security teams should collaborate closely with IT and software engineering teams to identify where and how public key cryptography is being used.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Cyber threats Architecture Digital transformation 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Check Point researchers discovered a new version of the Banshee macOS infostealer which is distributed through phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often masqueraded as popular software. In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures.

Malware 120

Malware Advertising Antivirus Cybercrime 120

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2022

Operators behind the Amadey Bot malware use the SmokeLoader to distribute a new variant via software cracks and keygen sites. ASEC researchers recently discovered that Amadey malware is being distributed by SmokeLoader which is hidden in software cracks and serial generation programs available on multiple sites.

Software 132

Software Malware Cybercrime VPN 132

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

SCALR uses a security data lake architecture to minimize SIEM costs, maximizing the user’s ability to store security events, and accelerate search and hunting capabilities. Philadelphia, Pa., Security Risk Advisors SCALR XDR is both a platform, built on Microsoft Azure and a 247 monitoring service with Microsoft Sentinel.

Risk 130

Risk Penetration Testing Marketing Technology 130

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In August, CyberITL completed a large-scale survey of software security practices in the IoT environment, by looking at the compiled software. MIPS is both the most common CPU architecture and least hardened on average. Within our 15 year data set, there have been no positive trends from any one vendor.

IoT 239

IoT Firmware Data collection Architecture 239

Adam Shostack

JANUARY 30, 2025

On the other side is a whiteboard with a software architecture diagram Image by Midjourney: Today in one of our classes, a student compared starting to threat model to cleaning, home of a hoarder, boxes and books and stacks of paper to the cielings, hard to see evocative analogy, conversation.

Architecture 147

Architecture Engineering Software 147

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Supply chain attacks will intensify through poisoned APIs and unchecked software dependencies. Tipirneni Ratan Tipirneni , CEO, Tigera To maximize GenAI’s value, enterprises will customize models using proprietary data and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures tailored to their specific needs.

Risk 173

Risk Threat Detection Technology Phishing 173

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

“ An authentication bypass in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication otherwise required by the PAN-OS management web interface and invoke certain PHP scripts. reads the advisory published by Palo Alto Networks.

Firewall 102

Firewall Authentication Architecture Risk 102

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

ConnectWise , which offers a self-hosted, remote desktop software application that is widely used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is warning about an unusually sophisticated phishing attack that can let attackers take remote control over user systems when recipients click the included link. build and the then-canary 22.9

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Limitations of traditional security measures While organizations typically rely on email filters, firewalls, and antivirus software, these solutions often fall short against AI-powered phishing attacks. Zero Trust Architecture: Adopt a Zero Trust approach that verifies every access request, regardless of its origin.

Phishing 105

Phishing Threat Detection Social Engineering DNS 105

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ransomware targeting critical services highlights the need for secure software lifecycles and vendor verification. With adversaries destroying backups to increase extortion payouts, recovery will grow harder and slower, emphasizing the need for stronger security controls and architecture.

Cyber threats 264

Cyber threats CISO IoT Phishing 264

The Last Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

Here are a few takeaways: A converged ecosystem Cloud migration and rapid software development were both on a rising curve when Covid 19 hit and the global economy suddenly shut down in 2020. the architecture must come first, and then they can decide which product choices they would prefer.”

CISO 244

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2022

Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix 60 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a zero-day flaw in all supported Microsoft Office versions on all flavors of Windows that’s seen active exploitation for at least two months now.

Architecture 286

Architecture Internet Internet Software 286

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Visit Cycognito Pricing Through its SaaS architecture, CyCognito provides tiered pricing for security testing, intelligence, and premium support. It creates a comprehensive picture of your attack surface, including assets that typical security solutions can’t see. Pricing is dependent on the quantity of Internet-facing assets.

Software 115

Software Risk Architecture Internet 115

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Best SMB Security Tools & Software. Delivers consolidated management of all next-generation firewall (NGFW), software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) , switching and wireless policies from anywhere with a single cloud management and analytics platform. Zerto’s software-only platform is easy for SMBs to implement.

Software 134

Software Firewall Backups Small Business 134

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2025

It is based on a microkernel architecture, designed for high availability, scalability, and modularity. “A vulnerability in confederation implementation for the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.”

Software 70

Software Architecture Hacking Risk 70

Kali Linux

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The i386 architecture has long been obsolete, and from this week, support for i386 in Kali Linux is going to shrink significantly: i386 kernel and images are going away. Some terminology first Let’s start with the terms used in Kali Linux to talk about CPU architectures. amd64 refers to the x86-64 architecture, ie.

Architecture 144

Architecture Software 144

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Experts warn that organizations must act decisively to protect against this growing threat by implementing Zero Trust architectures, patching vulnerabilities, and strengthening identity security. Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware IoT Encryption Social Engineering 108

Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Autodesk AutoCAD, a widely used CAD software across engineering, architecture, and manufacturing industries, has been found to contain 40 zero-day vulnerabilities.

Penetration Testing 140

Penetration Testing Architecture Manufacturing Engineering 140

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Strengthen IT Infrastructure Evaluate your existing security architecture to ensure it can withstand modern cyberthreats. Also, consider regularly patching software and keeping systems updated to close security gaps that attackers could exploit. Another effective solution is to invest in attack surface management (ASM) software.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Authentication Identity Theft Penetration Testing 115

Cisco Security

APRIL 6, 2022

No one enjoys forking out gobs of money and spending sleepless implementation hours every few years in exchange for a shiny new box with largely the same architecture as the old one, save for maybe a slightly faster CPU. The big deal about the new Secure Firewall 3100 Series architecture is the emphasis on processing encrypted traffic.

Firewall 145

Firewall Architecture Encryption VPN 145

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Access controls are the nexus of security and the expanding perimeter, and zero trust is the architecture that encompasses it. Zero trust is an all-inclusive security and privacy architecture. The network security perimeter is dynamically created and policy-based, and must be guarded by secure and highly managed access controls.

Healthcare 268

Healthcare Technology Architecture IoT 268

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

New frameworks, like SASE , CWPP and CSPM , seek to weave security more robustly into the highly dynamic, intensely complex architecture of modern business networks. A broad push is underway to retool an old-school software monitoring technique, called observability , and bring it to bear on modern business networks. Forget phases.

Software 205

Software Cloud Migration Architecture Engineering 205

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2025

” Rule files are configuration files that guide AI Agent behavior in code generation and modification, defining coding standards, project architecture, and best practices.

Architecture 77

Architecture Risk Hacking Software 77

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

As software development grows more complex and APIs become more central to new software architectures, vulnerabilities can stem from various sources, whether it’s an issue within open-source components or a mistake made by one of your developers. In a digital+ world, there is no escaping “vulnerabilities.”

Risk 111

Risk Architecture Software 111