Troy Hunt
MAY 21, 2024
We often do that in this industry, the whole "1.0" thing, but it seems apt here. I started Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) in 2013 as a pet project that scratched an itch, so I never really thought of myself as an "employee" Over time, it grew (and I tell you what, nobody is more surprised by that than me!) and over the last few years, my wife Charlotte got more and more involved.
Schneier on Security
MAY 21, 2024
From Slashdot : Apple and Google have launched a new industry standard called “ Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers ” to combat the misuse of Bluetooth trackers for stalking. Starting Monday, iPhone and Android users will receive alerts when an unknown Bluetooth device is detected moving with them. The move comes after numerous cases of trackers like Apple’s AirTags being used for malicious purposes.
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The Last Watchdog
MAY 21, 2024
There was a lot of buzz at RSAC 2024 about how GenAI and Large Language Models (LLM) are getting leveraged — by both attackers and defenders. Related: Is your company moving too slow or too fast on GenAI? One promising example of the latter comes from messaging security vendor IRONSCALES. I had the chance to sit down with Eyal Benishti , IRONSCALES founder and CEO, to get a breakdown of how their new Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) technology utilizes a specialized LLM to reinforce an
Tech Republic Security
MAY 21, 2024
Trying to figure out how to install a VPN on your router? Read our step-by-step guide to help you get started.
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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 21, 2024
New York, NY, May 21, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Memcyco Inc., provider of digital trust technology designed to protect companies and their customers from digital impersonation fraud, released its inaugural 2024 State of Website Impersonation Scams report. Notably, Memcyco’s research indicates that the majority of companies do not have adequate solutions to counter digital impersonation fraud, and that most only learn about attacks from their customers.
Penetration Testing
MAY 21, 2024
Veeam Software, a leading provider of backup and recovery solutions, has issued urgent security advisories regarding multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (Enterprise Manager) component. These vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized access,... The post CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS 9.8): Veeam’s Backup Nightmare, Full System Access Exposed appeared first on Penetration Testing.
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Penetration Testing
MAY 21, 2024
Atlassian, a leading provider of collaboration and productivity software, has urgently addressed a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Confluence Data Center and Server products. Tracked as CVE-2024-21683, this flaw could allow authenticated... The post CVE-2024-21683: Atlassian Patches RCE Flaw in Confluence Data Center and Server appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
Microsoft on Monday confirmed its plans to deprecate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the second half of the year, as it announced a slew of new security measures to harden the widely-used desktop operating system.
Security Affairs
MAY 21, 2024
Experts warn of fifteen vulnerabilities in the QNAP QTS, the operating system for the Taiwanese vendor’s NAS products. An audit of QNAP QTS conducted by WatchTowr Labs revealed fifteen vulnerabilities, most of which have yet to be addressed. The most severe vulnerability is a flaw tracked as CVE-2024-27130. The issue is an unpatched stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the ‘No_Support_ACL’ function of ‘share.cgi,’ an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
A new attack campaign dubbed CLOUD#REVERSER has been observed leveraging legitimate cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox to stage malicious payloads.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
Anton on Security
MAY 21, 2024
This is not a blog about the recent upheaval in the magical realm of SIEM. We have a perfectly good podcast / video about it (complete with hi-la-ri-ous XDR jokes, both human and AI created). This is about something that bothered me for a long time (since my Gartner days ) and I finally figured out how to solve this complicated problem. Of course, the answer is … A TWITTER POLL!
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
GitHub has rolled out fixes to address a maximum severity flaw in the GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication protections. Tracked as CVE-2024-4985 (CVSS score: 10.0), the issue could permit unauthorized access to an instance without requiring prior authentication.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 21, 2024
Rockwell Automation warned customers to disconnect all industrial control systems (ICSs) not designed for online exposure from the Internet due to increasing malicious activity worldwide. [.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
Popular enterprise services provider Zoom has announced the rollout of post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Meetings, with support for Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms coming in the future. "As adversarial threats become more sophisticated, so does the need to safeguard user data," the company said in a statement.
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Security Affairs
MAY 21, 2024
CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-43208 , is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
Taiwanese company QNAP has rolled out fixes for a set of medium-severity flaws impacting QTS and QuTS hero, some of which could be exploited to achieve code execution on its network-attached storage (NAS) appliances. The issues, which impact QTS 5.1.x and QuTS hero h5.1.
Security Boulevard
MAY 21, 2024
Reverse-engineering tools, rising jailbreaking activities, and the surging use of AI and ML to enhance malware development were among the worrying trends in a recent report. AI and ML are making life easier for developers. They’re also making life easier for threat actors. The post Hackers Leverage AI as Application Security Threats Mount appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
Users of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager are being urged to update to the latest version following the discovery of a critical security flaw that could permit an adversary to bypass authentication protections. Tracked as CVE-2024-29849 (CVSS score: 9.
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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.
Security Affairs
MAY 21, 2024
A vulnerability in the Fluent Bit Utility, which is used by major cloud providers, can lead to DoS, information disclosure, and potentially RCE. Tenable researchers have discovered a severe vulnerability in the Fluent Bit utility, which is used on major cloud platforms. Fluent Bit is an open-source, lightweight, and high-performance log processor and forwarder.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a security flaw impacting NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.
Security Boulevard
MAY 21, 2024
There was a lot of buzz at RSAC 2024 about how GenAI and Large Language Models (LLM) are getting leveraged — by both attackers and defenders. Related: Is your company moving too slow or too fast on GenAI? One promising … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: IRONSCALES utilizes LLM, superior intel to stay a step ahead of Deep Fakes first appeared on The Last Watchdog.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the llama_cpp_python Python package that could be exploited by threat actors to achieve arbitrary code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-34359 (CVSS score: 9.7), the flaw has been codenamed Llama Drama by software supply chain security firm Checkmarx.
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Security Boulevard
MAY 21, 2024
Malicious actors are using AI to perpetrate phishing scams centered around website impersonation, a threat few businesses are prepared to combat. The post Digital Impersonation Fraud: a Growing Challenge for Brands appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
The persistent threat actors behind the SolarMarker information-stealing malware have established a multi-tiered infrastructure to complicate law enforcement takedown efforts, new findings from Recorded Future show.
Digital Shadows
MAY 21, 2024
Explore how fileless malware and LotL techniques dominated 2023's cyber threats, and discover ReliaQuest's mitigation strategies for 2024.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
One of the enduring challenges of building modern applications is to make them more secure without disrupting high-velocity DevOps processes or degrading the developer experience.
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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.
Security Boulevard
MAY 21, 2024
During RSAC 2024, Synack and Nasdaq hosted a lineup of cyber leaders who shared their varied paths to the industry, building teams, and managing bad days. The post Many Stumble Into Cybersecurity, But Leadership is By Design appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
MAY 21, 2024
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is an IT security control that monitors and detects file changes in computer systems. It helps organizations audit important files and system configurations by routinely scanning and verifying their integrity. Most information security standards mandate the use of FIM for businesses to ensure the integrity of their data.
Duo's Security Blog
MAY 21, 2024
Duo’s Self-Service Portal (SSP), which lets users manage their own authentication devices, saves time for both Duo users and admins. However, it can also be a target for cyberattacks. Often the first step for an attacker with stolen credentials is to try to fraudulently register an MFA device , giving persistent access to the user’s account. In a recent blog, we discussed best practices for user enrollment, including how to prevent malicious device registration when users self-enroll.
GlobalSign
MAY 21, 2024
Remote Hiring has become a normality of many businesses, but it poses some unique security risks, find out what they are and how to combat them.
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