Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The headline is pretty scary: “ China’s Quantum Computer Scientists Crack Military-Grade Encryption.” No, it’s not true. This debunking saved me the trouble of writing one. It all seems to have come from this news article , which wasn’t bad but was taken widely out of proportion.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researchers warn of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability that is exploited in the wild. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44068 (CVSS score of 8.1), which is exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue, attackers could exploit the flaw to escalate privileges on a vulnerable Android device.
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eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The reliance on virtual meetings has skyrocketed after the pandemic, making platforms like Google Meet and Zoom integral to our daily personal and professional communication. However, this surge in usage has also opened the door to a growing array of cybersecurity threats. One of the most concerning tactics currently on the rise is the ClickFix campaign — a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting unsuspecting Google Meet users.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2024
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the ScienceLogic SL1 flaw CVE-2024-9537 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. ScienceLogic SL1 contains a vulnerability related to a third-party component.
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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Russian disinformation group Storm-1516 reportedly was behind a deepfake video that claimed so show a former student accusing vice presidential candidate Tim Walz of abusing him, the latest incident in a U.S. election season targeted for disruption by Russia, Iran, and China. The post Russian Disinformation Group Behind Bogus Walz Conspiracy: Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2024
VMware addressed a remote code execution flaw, demonstrated in a Chinese hacking contest, for the second time in two months. VMware failed to fully address a remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), in its vCenter Server platform. In September, Broadcom released security updates to the vulnerability CVE-2024-38812. vCenter Server is a critical component in VMware virtualization and cloud computing software suite.
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Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 22, 2024
A new report by the Atlantic Council sheds light on China’s sophisticated and highly structured Capture the Flag (CTF) competition framework, which is helping the country become a global leader... The post Inside China’s State-Sponsored Hacking Competitions: Talent Spotting and Global Outreach appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Hacker's King
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The world of cybersecurity is booming, with digital threats increasing and businesses needing to protect their data. But can cybersecurity make you a millionaire ? The answer is, yes, it can, provided you navigate the field strategically. As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, so do the financial opportunities for those who excel in this domain.
NetSpi Executives
OCTOBER 22, 2024
TL;DR The breach and attack simulation (BAS) market is projected to experience substantial growth over the next several years. As the market grows, it’s important to understand that breach and attack simulation offers more than security control validation. Breach and attack simulation tools also support business use cases, including strategic security planning, demonstrating ROI, optimizing red team exercises, and supporting continuous threat exposure management.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Introduction A while ago, we discovered an interesting vulnerability in Apple’s M-series chips that allowed us to freeze and crash Apple devices by exploiting a flaw in the GPU’s driver. This vulnerability, which we’ve dubbed ShadyShader, leverages a shader program that overloads Apple’s GPU, triggering temporary freezes that add up to a crash. Apple issued […] The post ShadyShader: Crashing Apple M-Series Devices with a Single Click appeared first on Blog.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
VMware has released software updates to address an already patched security flaw in vCenter Server that could pave the way for remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), concerns a case of heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCE/RPC protocol.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 22, 2024
MixMode has been recognized by USA Today as one of the Top 10 AI Companies to Watch in 2024. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights MixMode’s vital contributions to cybersecurity and ability to shape the industry's future through advanced AI. The post MixMode Recognized By USA Today As One Of The Top 10 AI Companies To Watch in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Two malware families that suffered setbacks in the aftermath of a coordinated law enforcement operation called Endgame have resurfaced as part of new phishing campaigns. Bumblebee and Latrodectus, which are both malware loaders, are designed to steal personal data, along with downloading and executing additional payloads onto compromised hosts.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.
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The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Service accounts are vital in any enterprise, running automated processes like managing applications or scripts. However, without proper monitoring, they can pose a significant security risk due to their elevated privileges.
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Marriott International entered into a $52 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve allegations stemming from a massive data breach that affected millions of guests. The breach, which occurred between 2014 and 2018, involved the exposure of sensitive customer information, including names, passport numbers, credit card details, and reservation information.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a number of suspicious packages published to the npm registry that are designed to harvest Ethereum private keys and gain remote access to the machine via the secure shell (SSH) protocol.
Trend Micro
OCTOBER 22, 2024
How does Prometei insidiously operate in a compromised system? This Managed Extended Detection and Response investigation conducted with the help of Trend Vision One provides a comprehensive analysis of the inner workings of this botnet so users can stop the threat in its tracks before it inflicts damage to the system.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Russian-speaking users have become the target of a new phishing campaign that leverages an open-source phishing toolkit called Gophish to deliver DarkCrystal RAT (aka DCRat) and a previously undocumented remote access trojan dubbed PowerRAT.
DoublePulsar
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Yes, I’ve made a logo in crayon and named this FortiJump. Did you know there’s widespread exploitation of FortiNet products going on using a zero day, and that there’s no CVE? Now you do. I’ve even made a picture explaining! I give you all rights to use this image. Back on October 13th, I started a Mastodon thread for something I’d come across: Kevin Beaumont (@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social) The thread is a bit wild, I didn’t know about the FortiNet private notification as I’m just an InfoSec pl
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Bad actors have been observed targeting Docker remote API servers to deploy the SRBMiner crypto miner on compromised instances, according to new findings from Trend Micro.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Big Blue's Granite LLMs are built for business and now they're available under the good old Apache 2.0 license.
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The Hacker News
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in Styra's Open Policy Agent (OPA) that, if successfully exploited, could have led to leakage of New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 22, 2024
ESR's latest Qi2 car mount can wirelessly charge your iPhone at 15W while keeping temperatures stabilized, thanks to its CryoBoost feature.
Graham Cluley
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Security researchers have uncovered a new flaw in some AI chatbots that could have allowed hackers to steal personal information from users. The flaw, which has been named "Imprompter", which uses a clever trick to hide malicious instructions within seemingly-random text. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Ozlo Sleep earbuds, developed by three ex-Bose engineers, are the best sleep earbuds I've tested.
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Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 22, 2024
In a recent report by Kahng An, part of the Cofense Intelligence Team, a critical vulnerability in the detection capabilities of Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and antivirus (AV) scanners was... The post Virtual Hard Drives: The New Bypass for Secure Email Gateways and Antivirus Scanners appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Photobombers and videobombers, goodbye. Tell your dogs we said hi, though.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a new and unconventional method used by cybercriminals to deploy the SRBMiner cryptominer on Docker remote API servers. This attack leverages the gRPC protocol over... The post Cryptojacking Alert: Hackers Exploit gRPC and HTTP/2 to Deploy Miners appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Ecobee is adding extra security measures to its system to create smarter integrations in a single-user experience.
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