Schneier on Security
MAY 20, 2024
IBM is selling its QRadar product suite to Palo Alto Networks, for an undisclosed—but probably surprisingly small—sum. I have a personal connection to this. In 2016, IBM bought Resilient Systems, the startup I was a part of. It became part if IBM’s cybersecurity offerings, mostly and weirdly subservient to QRadar. That was what seemed to be the problem at IBM.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 20, 2024
The open-source Chromium project seeded by Google more than a decade ago has triggered something of a web browser renaissance. Related: Browser attacks mount Browsers based on Chromium include Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, which dominate in corporate settings – as well as popular upstarts Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. Together these browsers have given rise to a vast ecosystem of extensions – one that happens to align perfectly with a highly distributed work force and global supply chain.
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Penetration Testing
MAY 20, 2024
A recent report from Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) reveals a concerning security breach impacting Microsoft Exchange Servers. The incident response team discovered a sophisticated keylogger embedded in the main page of... The post Keylogger in Microsoft Exchange Server Breaches Government Agencies Worldwide appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
Multiple threat actors are weaponizing a design flaw in Foxit PDF Reader to deliver a variety of malware such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, DCRat, NanoCore RAT, NjRAT, Pony, Remcos RAT, and XWorm. "This exploit triggers security warnings that could deceive unsuspecting users into executing harmful commands," Check Point said in a technical report.
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Penetration Testing
MAY 20, 2024
GitHub, the world’s leading software development platform, has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) in its self-hosted GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) product. The vulnerability, which carries a maximum severity rating of 10 on the... The post CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS 10): Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw Found in GitHub Enterprise Server appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Security Affairs
MAY 20, 2024
Two students discovered a security flaw in over a million internet-connected laundry machines that could allow laundry for free. CSC ServiceWorks is a company that provides laundry services and air vending solutions for multifamily housing, academic institutions, hospitality, and other commercial sectors. They manage and operate many internet-connected laundry machines and systems, offering services such as coin and card-operated laundry machines, mobile payment solutions, and maintenance suppor
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Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered feature for Windows 11 called 'Recall,' which records everything you do on your PC and lets you search through your historical activities. [.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced rules around breaches for certain financial institutions—registered broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, and transfer agents— that require them to have written incident response policies and procedures that can be used in the event of a breach. The requirement is an adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P, which was enacted in 2000 to safeguard the financial information of consumers, requiring financial institution
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
An Iranian threat actor affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been attributed as behind destructive wiping attacks targeting Albania and Israel under the personas Homeland Justice and Karma, respectively.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
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The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
All developers want to create secure and dependable software. They should feel proud to release their code with the full confidence they did not introduce any weaknesses or anti-patterns into their applications. Unfortunately, developers are not writing their own code for the most part these days.
Security Affairs
MAY 20, 2024
Researchers discovered a sophisticated cybercriminal campaign by Russian-speaking threat actors that used GitHub to distribute malware. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group discovered a sophisticated cybercriminal campaign by Russian-speaking threat actors from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The attackers, tracked as GitCaught, used a GitHub profile to impersonate legitimate software applications, including 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro, to distribute malware such as
The Hacker News
MAY 20, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical security flaw in a popular logging and metrics utility called Fluent Bit that could be exploited to achieve denial-of-service (DoS), information disclosure, or remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4323, has been codenamed Linguistic Lumberjack by Tenable Research. It impacts versions from 2.0.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 20, 2024
Two judges in London have ruled WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.
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IT Security Guru
MAY 20, 2024
Cybersecurity has never been more critical for businesses. In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. This number highlights the widespread nature of digital threats. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Deleted iPhone photos show up again after iOS update Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it Notorious data leak site BreachForums seized by law enforcement Apple and Google join forces to stop unwanted tracking Update Chrome now! Google releases emergency security patch Why car location tracking needs an overhaul Last week on ThreatDown: Wi-Fi design flaw makes networks vulnerable to hijacking Black Basta ransomwar
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
Web application development and usage are at an all-time high, but businesses aren’t sure which APIs to monitor or how to protect them. The post Shifting the Security Mindset: From Network to Application Defense appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
A new version of the BiBi Wiper malware is now deleting the disk partition table to make data restoration harder, extending the downtime for targeted victims. [.
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Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The irrigation of the internet is coming. For decades, we’ve accessed the internet much like how we, so long ago, accessed water—by traveling to it. We connected (quite literally), we logged on, and we zipped to addresses and sites to read, learn, shop, and scroll. Over the years, the internet was accessible from increasingly more devices, like smartphones, smartwatches, and even smart fridges.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
Dell recently issued a notice regarding a data breach that occurred on May 9, which has reportedly affected over 49 million customers across the globe. According to a report by BleepingComputer, Dell initiated the distribution of notifications cautioning its customers that their personally identifiable information (PII) had been compromised in a data breach.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
An extensive security audit of QNAP QTS, the operating system for the company's NAS products, has uncovered fifteen vulnerabilities of varying severity, with eleven remaining unfixed. [.
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
You click on a cool-looking video on YouTube. It l ooks l egit, with a well-known spokesperson and everything. It may be worth checking out. However, it just so happens it lists a link to a m alicious landing page. The post YouTube, The Backdrop Of A Scammer’s Play | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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SecureWorld News
MAY 20, 2024
The tragic accident involving the container vessel Dali that struck a road bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, last month, killing six people, has taken a turn into the cyber realm. At a U.S. House Transportation Committee hearing on Thursday, lawmakers grilled federal investigators over the possibility of malicious code contributing to the disaster. Congressman Brandon Williams (R-NY) was particularly adamant that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) needs to conduct an extremely thorough
Security Boulevard
MAY 20, 2024
In recent developments concerning WordPress security, a significant vulnerability has come to light in the widely used LiteSpeed Cache plugin. This LiteSpeed cache bug, labeled CVE-2023-40000, poses a substantial risk to WordPress site owners, as it allows threat actors to exploit websites, gaining unauthorized access and control. Let’s delve into the details of this vulnerability, […] The post LiteSpeed Cache Bug Exploit For Control Of WordPress Sites appeared first on TuxCare.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
The California-based imaging sensors manufacturer OmniVision is warning of a data breach after the company suffered a Cactus ransomware attack last year. [.
Cisco Security
MAY 20, 2024
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Bleeping Computer
MAY 20, 2024
The alleged owner and operator of Incognito Market, a dark web marketplace for selling illegal narcotics online, was arrested at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on May 18. [.
Heimadal Security
MAY 20, 2024
A recent study by Cybersecurity Dive shows that nearly all companies (98%) use software integrations with third-party vendors that have suffered breaches in the past two years. Since not a single company can maintain ops integrity by solely relying on in-house developed software, the stakes are higher than ever. In this article, we’re going to […] The post Guide to Third Party Risk Management: Dealing with Vendor Vulnerabilities appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.
Zero Day
MAY 20, 2024
iPhone and iPad users were reporting personal and sensitive images reappearing - even on wiped and sold devices. Keep those deleted photos deleted!
InfoWorld on Security
MAY 20, 2024
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