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.
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.
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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.
Malwarebytes
JUNE 13, 2024
Google has notified Pixel users about an actively exploited vulnerability in their phones’ firmware. Firmware is the code or program which is embedded into hardware devices. Simply put, it is the software layer between the hardware and the applications on the device. About the vulnerability, Google said there are indications it may be: “under limited, targeted exploitation.
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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
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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
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.
Security Affairs
JUNE 13, 2024
Google is warning of a security vulnerability impacting its Pixel Firmware that has been actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Google warned of an elevation of privilege vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-32896, in the Pixel Firmware, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. “There are indications that CVE-2024-32896 may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” reads the advisory.
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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
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.
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.
IT Security Guru
JUNE 13, 2024
A new threat actor group known as Gitloker has launched an alarming campaign that wipes victims’ GitHub repositories and attempts to extort them. Victims are finding their repositories erased, replaced only by a solitary README file bearing the message: “I hope this message finds you well. This is an urgent notice to inform you that your data has been compromised, and we have secured a backup.
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The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
The nascent malware known as SSLoad is being delivered by means of a previously undocumented loader called PhantomLoader, according to findings from cybersecurity firm Intezer.
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. [.
The Hacker News
JUNE 13, 2024
The threat actor known as Arid Viper has been attributed to a mobile espionage campaign that leverages trojanized Android apps to deliver a spyware strain dubbed AridSpy. "The malware is distributed through dedicated websites impersonating various messaging apps, a job opportunity app, and a Palestinian Civil Registry app," ESET researcher Lukáš Štefanko said in a report published today.
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.
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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. [.
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.
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. [.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
GlobalSign
JUNE 13, 2024
Explore recent updates to the ACME protocol, what they mean, and GlobalSign’s enhanced ACME service.
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