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VulnRecap 2/19/2024: News from Microsoft, Zoom, SolarWinds

eSecurity Planet

Among the vulnerabilities is CVE-2024-21412 , an Internet Shortcut Files flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a malicious file to a user. It bypasses Internet Shortcut Files’ security measures. The vulnerability, CVE-2020-3259 , was first discovered in May 2020.

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ShadowRay Vulnerability: 6 Lessons for AI & Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

The dispute between Ray’s developers and security researchers highlights hidden assumptions and teaches lessons for AI security, internet-exposed assets, and vulnerability scanning through an understanding of ShadowRay.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2025

SecureList

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. This year, for example, the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group BlackMeta attacked the Internet Archive website, which has nothing to do with the conflict.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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Vulnerability Recap 4/22/24 – Cisco, Ivanti, Oracle & More

eSecurity Planet

In an environment with many unpatched systems, prioritize the security tools expected to protect other systems. If updates can’t be performed immediately, consider deploying additional security controls or at least disconnecting vulnerable devices from direct internet access.

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

Internet protocol security (IPSec) provides encryption at the IP packet level and creates a secure tunnel for packets belonging to multiple users and hosts. Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME) upgrades email security. It was updated by Chad Kime on December 7, 2023.

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5 Critical Threat Actors You Need to Know About

Digital Shadows

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.