Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Attackers launched 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state threats on Microsoft customers daily, including ransomware attacks, in the last year, according to the tech giant.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A critical flaw in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific conditions. A critical, Kubernetes Image Builder vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9486 (CVSS score: 9.8), could allow attackers to gain root access if exploited under specific conditions. Only Kubernetes clusters with nodes using VM images from the Image Builder project and its Proxmox provider are impacted by this issue. “A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes I
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The NIS 2 compliance deadline is Oct. 17. Discover essential insights on requirements, impacts, and what organisations must do now.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 17, 2024
VMware fixes a high-severity SQL injection flaw in HCX allowing non-admin users to remotely execute code on the HCX manager. VMWare warns to address a remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38814 (CVSS score of 8.8), in its HCX application mobility platform. The vulnerability is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in HCX, it was privately reported to VMware by Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam) through the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This indicates that the most prominent ransomware groups are succumbing to law enforcement takedowns, according to researchers from Cyberint.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Microsoft has disclosed details about a now-patched security flaw in Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS that has likely come under exploitation to get around a user's privacy preferences and access data. The shortcoming, codenamed HM Surf by the tech giant, is tracked as CVE-2024-44133.
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WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have gleaned additional insights into a nascent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called Cicada3301 after successfully gaining access to the group's affiliate panel on the dark web.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The DoJ charged Anonymous Sudan members and disrupted their DDoS infrastructure, halting its cyber operations. The US Justice Department charged two Sudanese brothers (Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27) with operating and controlling the cybercrime collective Anonymous Sudan that launched tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against critical infrastructure, corporate networks, and government agencies in the United States and around the world
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged two Sudanese brothers with running a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet for hire that conducted a record 35,000 DDoS attacks in a single year, including those that targeted Microsoft's services in June 2023.
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WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 17, 2024
So much jamming is taking place in northeastern Norway, regulators no longer want to know.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Russian threat actor known as RomCom has been linked to a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at Ukrainian government agencies and unknown Polish entities since at least late 2023. The intrusions are characterized by the use of a variant of the RomCom RAT dubbed SingleCamper (aka SnipBot or RomCom 5.0), said Cisco Talos, which is monitoring the activity cluster under the moniker UAT-5647.
Graham Cluley
OCTOBER 17, 2024
No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom. And boy do we need some good news - amid reports that 389 US-based healthcare institutions were hit by ransomware last year - more than one every single day. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
An advanced persistent threat (APT) actor with suspected ties to India has sprung forth with a flurry of attacks against high-profile entities and strategic infrastructures in the Middle East and Africa. The activity has been attributed to a group tracked as SideWinder, which is also known as APT-C-17, Baby Elephant, Hardcore Nationalist, Leafperforator, Rattlesnake, Razor Tiger, and T-APT-04.
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Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In a significant discovery by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, a vulnerability in macOS, identified as CVE-2024-44133, has been found to bypass Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology. This flaw, dubbed... The post HM Surf (CVE-2024-44133): macOS Flaw Exposing Cameras and Microphones to Hackers, PoC Published appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The World Economic Forum is advocating a shift in security thinking from secure by design to resilience by design in the face of the rapid development and expanding connectivity of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and the Internet of Things. The post World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
SecureList
OCTOBER 17, 2024
On May 18, 2024, Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT), with the help of its partners, held the qualifying stage of the SAS CTF, an international competition of cybersecurity experts held as part of the Security Analyst Summit conference. More than 800 teams from all over the world took part in the event, solving challenges based on real cases that Kaspersky GReAT encountered in its work, but a couple of challenges remained unsolved.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 17, 2024
There has been a sharp increase in the perceived value of AI technologies in hacking, according to a report from Bugcrowd platform, which surveyed 1,300 ethical hackers and security researchers. The post Hackers Turn to AI as Hardware Attacks Surge appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Duo's Security Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In the high-stakes arena of cybersecurity, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the gold medal of safeguarding our online accounts. Just as Olympic champions need the latest technology and rigorous training to excel, our digital defenses require more advanced methods to fend off today’s sophisticated threats. SMS–based MFA leverages text messages (SMS) as one of the authentication factors to verify a user’s identity when attempting to log into a system.
Webroot
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The more devices, digital apps and online accounts you use, the more efficient and convenient your life becomes. But all that ease of use comes with a price. Your devices are constantly collecting your personal data to fine-tune your user experience. At the same time, hackers, and other cyber criminals are working round the clock to steal this sensitive information.
NSTIC
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This blog is part of a larger NIST series during the month of October for Cybersecurity Awareness Month , called 'Staff Stories Spotlight.' Throughout the month of October this year, Q&A style blogs will be published featuring some of our unique staff members who have interesting backgrounds, stories to tell, and projects in the world of cybersecurity.
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Researchers at the Spark Research Lab at the University of Texas at Austin have uncovered a new cyberattack method named ConfusedPilot , which has significant implications for cloud and data security. Led by Symmetry Systems CEO and professor Mohit Tiwari , the team identified the novel attack strategy , which exploits weaknesses in modern cloud infrastructure to manipulate authentication and access control systems.
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Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A sophisticated ransomware group, Cicada3301, has rapidly risen to prominence in the cybercrime landscape, targeting critical infrastructure sectors across the globe. First identified in June 2024, the Cicada3301 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)... The post From Windows to Linux to ESXi: The Cicada3301 Ransomware Hits Them All appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Apple's iPhone 16 series ushers in significant updates to both software and hardware. Here are the features that pro users will care about the most.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-9264) has been discovered in Grafana, the popular open-source platform for monitoring and observability. This vulnerability, with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, could allow attackers... The post Patch Now! Grafana Hit by 9.9 Severity RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2024-9264) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 17, 2024
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Cisco Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Tech components like MASQUE, QUIC and VPP allow Cisco to overcome the limitations of last-gen ZTNA and SSE solutions. Learn how Cisco is rewriting the ZTA story. Tech components like MASQUE, QUIC and VPP allow Cisco to overcome the limitations of last-gen ZTNA and SSE solutions. Learn how Cisco is rewriting the ZTA story.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Cybersecurity considerations manifest in every layer of an organization’s technology stack.
Cisco Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Cisco is proud to be recognized as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024. Learn more about what sets Cisco apart. Cisco is proud to be recognized as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024. Learn more about what sets Cisco apart.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Attention remote workers! When it comes to DIY home security, there are many systems and components to consider and many decisions to make. This vendor comparison guide, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides advice you can follow as you make decisions regarding how you will deploy a home security system. The accompanying.
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