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Navigating the AI Revolution: The Global Battle for Tech Supremacy

Lohrman on Security

Artificial intelligence is yielding unprecedented benefits, battles, opportunities and fears — and advancing faster than ever. What is the latest on the global AI landscape?

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macOS Under Threat: PoC Exploit for CVE-2024-27842 Allows Kernel-Level Code Execution

Penetration Testing

Recently, security researcher Wang Tielei published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit codes for a significant privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-27842) in macOS. The vulnerability has been patched by Apple, but the release of the PoC codes... The post macOS Under Threat: PoC Exploit for CVE-2024-27842 Allows Kernel-Level Code Execution appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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CERT-UA warns of malware campaign conducted by threat actor UAC-0006

Security Affairs

The Ukraine CERT-UA warns of a concerning increase in cyberattacks attributed to the financially-motivated threat actor UAC-0006. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of surge in in cyberattacks linked to the financially-motivated threat actor UAC-0006. UAC-0006 has been active since at least 2013. The threat actors focus on compromising accountants’ PCs (which are used to support financial activities, such as access to remote banking systems), stealing credentials, a

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Google Cloud Report Reveals Accidental Deletion of Customer Data

Penetration Testing

Google Cloud has publicly addressed an incident in which a misconfiguration during the setup of a Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) private cloud led to the unintended deletion of Australian customer UniSuper’s data, including... The post Google Cloud Report Reveals Accidental Deletion of Customer Data appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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.

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A high-severity vulnerability affects Cisco Firepower Management Center

Security Affairs

Cisco addressed a SQL injection vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software. Cisco addressed a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20360 (CVSS score 8.8), in the web-based management interface of the Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software. The vulnerability is a SQL injection issue, an attacker can exploit the flaw to obtain any data from the database, execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, and elevate privile

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Hackers phish finance orgs using trojanized Minesweeper clone

Bleeping Computer

Hackers are utilizing code from a Python clone of Microsoft's venerable Minesweeper game to hide malicious scripts in attacks on European and US financial organizations. [.

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Pakistan-linked Hackers Deploy Python, Golang, and Rust Malware on Indian Targets

The Hacker News

The Pakistan-nexus Transparent Tribe actor has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors using cross-platform malware written in Python, Golang, and Rust.

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VuFind Libraries Face Critical Vulnerabilities – CVE-2024-25737 & CVE-2024-25738

Penetration Testing

VuFind, the widely used open-source library discovery platform, has issued an urgent security advisory, disclosing two critical vulnerabilities that could expose libraries and their users to serious risks. The flaws, identified as CVE-2024-25737 and... The post VuFind Libraries Face Critical Vulnerabilities – CVE-2024-25737 & CVE-2024-25738 appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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What is Azure Identity Protection and 7 Steps to a Seamless Setup

Security Boulevard

Protecting credentials has become increasingly critical in recent years, with everyday employees using more passwords, devices, and systems than ever before. Remote work has significantly increased the risk of identity attacks. 55% of remote workers say they receive more phishing emails than they used to while working in the office and attempted password attacks are […] The post What is Azure Identity Protection and 7 Steps to a Seamless Setup appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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China’s Cyber Espionage Actors Employ ORB Networks to Evade Detection

Penetration Testing

Mandiant Intelligence has revealed a concerning trend among China-linked cyber espionage groups: the use of Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks to enhance their espionage capabilities. These ORB networks, comprised of compromised virtual private servers... The post China’s Cyber Espionage Actors Employ ORB Networks to Evade Detection appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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4 Reasons Why SaaS Security Must Change | Grip

Security Boulevard

Explore four pivotal changes in SaaS and learn why a more modern approach to SaaS security is needed to protect your company against today’s identity risks. The post 4 Reasons Why SaaS Security Must Change | Grip appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Unfading Sea Haze: A New Cyber Espionage Threat in the South China Sea

Penetration Testing

Bitdefender Labs has uncovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group, dubbed “Unfading Sea Haze,” responsible for a string of attacks targeting high-level government and military organizations in the South China Sea region. This revelation comes... The post Unfading Sea Haze: A New Cyber Espionage Threat in the South China Sea appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Microsoft’s Copilot+ Recall Feature, Slack’s AI Training Controversy

Security Boulevard

Episode 331 of the Shared Security Podcast discusses privacy and security concerns related to two major technological developments: the introduction of Windows PC’s new feature ‘Recall,’ part of Microsoft’s Copilot+, which captures desktop screenshots for AI-powered search tools, and Slack’s policy of using user data to train machine learning features with users opted in by […] The post Microsoft’s Copilot+ Recall Feature, Slack’s AI Training Controversy appeared first on Shared Security Podcast

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CatDDoS-Related Gangs Ramp Up Attacks Exploiting Over 80 Vulnerabilities

Penetration Testing

A recent report from XLab’s Cyber Threat Insight Analysis (CTIA) system paints a concerning picture of the ever-evolving threat landscape. CatDDoS-related botnets, a family of malware strains derived from the infamous Mirai botnet, are... The post CatDDoS-Related Gangs Ramp Up Attacks Exploiting Over 80 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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USENIX Security ’23 – ARGUS: Context-Based Detection of Stealthy IoT Infiltration Attacks

Security Boulevard

Authors/Presenters:Phillip Rieger, Marco Chilese, Reham Mohamed, Markus Miettinen, Hossein Fereidooni, Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government and Defense Sectors with Evolving Cyber Espionage Tactics

Penetration Testing

The BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence Team has revealed a sustained campaign by Pakistani-based cyber espionage group Transparent Tribe (APT36) targeting critical Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors. The attacks, which span from late... The post Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Government and Defense Sectors with Evolving Cyber Espionage Tactics appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Navigating the AI Revolution: The Global Battle for Tech Supremacy

Security Boulevard

Artificial intelligence is yielding unprecedented benefits, battles, opportunities and fears — and advancing faster than ever. What is the latest on the global AI landscape? The post Navigating the AI Revolution: The Global Battle for Tech Supremacy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 473 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Fake AV websites used to distribute info-stealer malware MITRE December 2023 attack: Threat actors created rogue VMs to evade detection An XSS flaw in GitLab allows attackers to take over accounts Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero

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