Schneier on Security
JUNE 13, 2024
As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million votes counted, observers could assess how the various parties and factions used artificial intelligence technologies—and what lessons that holds for the rest of the world. The campaigns made extensive use of AI, including deepfake impersonations of candidates, celebrities and dead politicians.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 13, 2024
Confidence in the privacy and security of hyper-connected digital services is an obvious must have. Related: NIST’s quantum-resistant crypto Yet, Digital Trust today is not anywhere near the level it needs to be. At RSAC 2024 I had a wide-ranging conversation with DigiCert CEO Amit Sinha all about why Digital Trust has proven to be so elusive.
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Tech Republic Security
JUNE 13, 2024
Find out about Apple’s iOS 18 release date, key features including RCS integration and more, as well as how registered developers can install the beta.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy. The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Penetration Testing
JUNE 13, 2024
A high-severity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-23829 (CVSS 8.2), has been discovered in various AMD processors, potentially impacting millions of devices worldwide. The flaw allows malicious actors with kernel-level access to bypass native system protections,... The post AMD Processors Vulnerable to Serious SPI Lock Bypass Flaw (CVE-2022-23829) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
The post Will AI Take Over Cybersecurity Jobs? appeared first on AI Enabled Security Automation. The post Will AI Take Over Cybersecurity Jobs? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
The MGM Resorts breach is just one example demonstrating the crippling financial, legal and operational consequences of ransomware incidents. The post A Deep Dive Into the Economics and Tactics of Modern Ransomware Threat Actors appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 13, 2024
Microsoft is delaying the release of its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to test and secure it further before releasing it in a public preview on Copilot+ PCs. [.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
The security risks posed by the Pickle format have once again come to the fore with the discovery of a new "hybrid machine learning (ML) model exploitation technique" dubbed Sleepy Pickle.
Security Affairs
JUNE 13, 2024
Fortinet released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS, including a high-severity code execution security issue. Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS and other products, including some code execution flaws. The company states that multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the command line interpreter of FortiOS [CWE-121], collectively tracked as CVE-2024-23110 (CVSS score of 7.4), can be exploited by an authenticated attacker to achieve
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 13, 2024
Leading U.S. commercial bank Truist confirmed its systems were breached in an October 2023 cyberattack after a threat actor posted some of the company's data for sale on a hacking forum. [.
Graham Cluley
JUNE 13, 2024
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that scammers are impersonating its employees, in an attempt to commit fraud. Impersonation scams are on the rise, warns the agency. Read more, and learn how to protect yourself, in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
The best-case scenario for mitigating cloud security risks is when CSPs and customers are transparent and aligned on their responsibilities from the beginning. The post The Team Sport of Cloud Security: Breaking Down the Rules of the Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 13, 2024
Ascension, one of the largest U.S. healthcare systems, revealed that a May 2024 ransomware attack was caused by an employee who downloaded a malicious file onto a company device. [.
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Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
In a recent conversation with Iren Reznikov, we discussed into the intricacies of aligning investment decisions with broader business goals and the pivotal role cybersecurity partnerships play in driving industry-wide innovation. I recently had the opportunity of sitting down with Iren Reznikov, Director, Venture Investments and Corporate Development at SentinelOne.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
Google has warned that a security flaw impacting Pixel Firmware has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. The high-severity vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2024-32896, has been described as an elevation of privilege issue in Pixel Firmware.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
If your organization hasn’t taken these steps to prevent a ransomware attack, it’s time to act now to protect your company, its data, employees and most importantly, customers. The post 5 Ways to Thwart Ransomware With an Identity-First Zero Trust Model appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
Threat actors linked to North Korea have accounted for one-third of all the phishing activity targeting Brazil since 2020, as the country's emergence as an influential power has drawn the attention of cyber espionage groups.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of software as a service (SaaS), the security of applications has never been more critical. The post Elevating SaaS App Security in an AI-Driven Era appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
The Cyber Police of Ukraine has announced the arrest of a local man who is suspected to have offered their services to LockBit and Conti ransomware groups. The unnamed 28-year-old native of the Kharkiv region allegedly specialized in the development of crypters to encrypt and obfuscate malicious payloads in order to evade detection by security programs.
Cisco Security
JUNE 13, 2024
According to AppOmni’s 2023 State of SaaS Security report, 79% of organizations reported a SaaS security incident during the preceding 12-month period. As enterprises incrementally store and process more sensitive data in SaaS applications, it is no surprise that the security of these applications has come into greater focus. Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions with […] According to AppOmni’s 2023 State of SaaS Security report, 79% of organizations reported a SaaS security incident durin
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
Microsoft on Thursday revealed that it's delaying the rollout of the controversial artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs. To that end, the company said it intends to shift from general availability preview available first in the Windows Insider Program (WIP) in the coming weeks.
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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.
Cisco Security
JUNE 13, 2024
Cisco engineers often face the challenge of setting up a Security Operations Center in two days at global events. Aditya Sankar explains the process with our “SOC in a Box” in this blog. Cisco engineers often face the challenge of setting up a Security Operations Center in two days at global events. Aditya Sankar explains the process with our “SOC in a Box” in this blog.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
Threat actors with ties to Pakistan have been linked to a long-running malware campaign dubbed Operation Celestial Force since at least 2018. The activity, still ongoing, entails the use of an Android malware called GravityRAT and a Windows-based malware loader codenamed HeavyLift, according to Cisco Talos, which are administered using another standalone tool referred to as GravityAdmin.
Penetration Testing
JUNE 13, 2024
A new phishing technique exploiting Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) has been brought to light by cybersecurity researcher Mr.d0x, highlighting a potential vulnerability in this increasingly popular web technology. The technique involves creating deceptive PWAs... The post New Phishing Technique Exploits Progressive Web Apps for Credible Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Lenny Zeltser
JUNE 13, 2024
Creating an informative and readable report is among the many challenges of responding to cybersecurity incidents. A good report not only answers its reader's questions but also instills confidence in the response and enables the organization to learn from the incident. This blog highlights my advice on writing such incident reports. It's based on the presentation I delivered at the RSA Conference , which offers more details and is available to you on YouTube.
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The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 13, 2024
YouTube reportedly now injects ads directly into video streams to make it more difficult for ad blockers to block advertisements. [.
Graham Cluley
JUNE 13, 2024
Apple announces a new privacy feature in iOS that will allow you to hide and lock away your apps - but will be philanderers who benefit the most? And an ex-police officer is arrested for extortion.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 13, 2024
Relentless ransomware, damaging malware, emerging cyber adversaries and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) have changed the threat landscape, particularly for critical infrastructure. The need for advanced behavioral threat hunting capabilities is far greater than when we founded Intel 471 over 10 years ago. To square up to this new environment, customers are increasingly turning to […] The post Intel 471 Sets New Standard in Intelligence-Driven Threat Hunting appeared first on Cybor
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
Recent supply chain cyber-attacks are prompting cyber security regulations in the financial sector to tighten compliance requirements, and other industries are expected to follow. Many companies still don’t have efficient methods to manage related time-sensitive SaaS security and compliance tasks.
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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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