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Security Analysis of the EU’s Digital Wallet

Schneier on Security

A group of cryptographers have analyzed the eiDAS 2.0 regulation (electronic identification and trust services) that defines the new EU Digital Identity Wallet.

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Ransomware Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know In 2024

Tech Republic Security

This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and LockBit, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom.

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TeamViewer's corporate network was breached in alleged APT hack

Bleeping Computer

The remote access software company TeamViewer is warning that its corporate environment was breached in a cyberattack yesterday, with a cybersecurity firm claiming it was by an APT hacking group. [.

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Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist

Security Boulevard

Most organizations are uncertain about the effectiveness of their cybersecurity investments, despite increasing budgets and rampant cyber incidents, according to Optiv’s 2024 Threat and Risk Management Report. The post Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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News Alert: Infinidat introduces advanced cyber resiliency and recovery solution for enterprises

The Last Watchdog

Waltham, Mass., June 27, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Infinidat , a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions, has introduced a new automated cyber resiliency and recovery solution that will revolutionize how enterprises can minimize the impact of ransomware and malware attacks. Infinidat’s InfiniSafe® Automated Cyber Protection (ACP) is a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity integration solution that is designed to reduce the threat window of cyberattacks, such as ransomware.

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TeamViewer Detects Security Breach in Corporate IT Environment

The Hacker News

TeamViewer on Thursday disclosed it detected an "irregularity" in its internal corporate IT environment on June 26, 2024. "We immediately activated our response team and procedures, started investigations together with a team of globally renowned cyber security experts and implemented necessary remediation measures," the company said in a statement.

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Cloudflare: We never authorized polyfill.io to use our name

Bleeping Computer

Cloudflare, a lead provider of content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud security, and DDoS protection has warned that it has not authorized the use of its name or logo on the Polyfill.io website, which has recently been caught injecting malware on more than 100,000 websites in a significant supply chain attack. [.

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‘Poseidon’ Mac stealer distributed via Google ads

Malwarebytes

On June 24, we observed a new campaign distributing a stealer targeting Mac users via malicious Google ads for the Arc browser. This is the second time in the past couple of months where we see Arc being used as a lure, certainly a sign of its popularity. It was previously used to drop a Windows RAT , also via Google ads. The macOS stealer being dropped in this latest campaign is actively being developed as an Atomic Stealer competitor, with a large part of its code base being the same as its pr

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Critical GitLab bug lets attackers run pipelines as any user

Bleeping Computer

A critical vulnerability is affecting certain versions of GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition products, which could be exploited to run pipelines as any user. [.

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Cloud Security Tops Priority List for Organizations Globally

Security Boulevard

Cloud security has become a major focus for organizations worldwide as they battle with a growing number of data breaches and application sprawl that makes defense more complicated. The post Cloud Security Tops Priority List for Organizations Globally appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Polyfill Supply Chain Attack: What It Is and How to Know If You’re Affected

Veracode Security

Here’s what you need to know about the progression of the Polyfill supply chain attack and how to respond. Overview of Polyfill Supply Chain Attack On June 25th, 2024, researchers at Sansec disclosed a supply chain attack affecting the polyfill.io content delivery network domain. This domain distributes the open-source polyfill.js library, which increases the compatible feature set of older browsers.

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News Alert: Infinidat introduces advanced cyber resiliency and recovery solution for enterprises

Security Boulevard

Waltham, Mass., June 27, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Infinidat , a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions, has introduced a new automated cyber resiliency and recovery solution that will revolutionize how enterprises can minimize the impact of ransomware and malware attacks.… (more…) The post News Alert: Infinidat introduces advanced cyber resiliency and recovery solution for enterprises first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

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Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse

WIRED Threat Level

AWS hosted a server linked to the Bezos family- and Nvidia-backed search startup that appears to have been used to scrape the sites of major outlets, prompting an inquiry into potential rules violations.

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Former IT employee accessed data of over 1 million US patients

Bleeping Computer

Geisinger, a prominent healthcare system in Pennsylvania, has announced a data breach involving a former employee of Nuance, an IT services provider contracted by the organization. [.

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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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CISA adds GeoSolutionsGroup JAI-EXT, Linux Kernel, and Roundcube Webmail bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds GeoSolutionsGroup JAI-EXT, Linux Kernel, and Roundcube Webmail bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2022-24816 GeoSolutionsGroup JAI-EXT Code Injection Vulnerability CVE-2022-2586 Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2020-13965 Roundcube Webmail

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Prompt Injection Flaw in Vanna AI Exposes Databases to RCE Attacks

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the Vanna.AI library that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution vulnerability via prompt injection techniques. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-5565 (CVSS score: 8.

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Sustaining Digital Certificate Security - Entrust Certificate Distrust

Google Security

Posted by Chrome Root Program, Chrome Security Team The Chrome Security Team prioritizes the security and privacy of Chrome’s users, and we are unwilling to compromise on these values. The Chrome Root Program Policy states that CA certificates included in the Chrome Root Store must provide value to Chrome end users that exceeds the risk of their continued inclusion.

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Rust-Based P2PInfect Botnet Evolves with Miner and Ransomware Payloads

The Hacker News

The peer-to-peer malware botnet known as P2PInfect has been found targeting misconfigured Redis servers with ransomware and cryptocurrency miners. The development marks the threat's transition from what appeared to be a dormant botnet with unclear motives to a financially motivated operation.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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LockBit group falsely claimed the hack of the Federal Reserve

Security Affairs

The LockBit ransomware group seems to have lied when they announced the hack of the US Federal Reserve. The real victim is the Evolve Bank. The LockBit ransomware group hasn’t hacked the Federal Reserve as it has recently claimed, the real victim is the Evolve Bank. Last week, the LockBit gang announced that it had breached the systems of the Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.

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Russian National Indicted for Cyber Attacks on Ukraine Before 2022 Invasion

The Hacker News

A 22-year-old Russian national has been indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in staging destructive cyber attacks against Ukraine and its allies in the days leading to Russia's full-blown military invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

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Microsoft pulls Windows 11 KB5039302 update causing reboot loops

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft pulled the June Windows 11 KB5039302 update after finding that it causes some devices to restart repeatedly. [.

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Hiring – Senior Technical Cybersecurity Consultant

BH Consulting

Job Title: Senior Technical Cybersecurity Consultant Location: Remote (occasional infrequent travel) Tenure: Permanent (5 days per week) Key Responsibilities The role of Senior Technical Cybersecurity Consultant has the following key responsibilities: Managing the delivery of technical security assurance testing to our clients, from initial project scoping, test execution and reporting.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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AI Is Changing the Way Enterprises Look at Trust: Deloitte & SAP Weigh In

Tech Republic Security

Generative AI for enterprises can help or hurt. Here’s how to maintain trust in the age of AI.

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How to Use Python to Build Secure Blockchain Applications

The Hacker News

Did you know it’s now possible to build blockchain applications, known also as decentralized applications (or “dApps” for short) in native Python? Blockchain development has traditionally required learning specialized languages, creating a barrier for many developers… until now.

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AI Pulse: Siri Says Hi to OpenAI, Deepfake Olympics & more

Trend Micro

AI Pulse is a new blog series from Trend Micro on the latest cybersecurity AI news. In this edition: Siri says hi to OpenAI, fraud hogs the AI cybercrime spotlight, and why the Paris Olympics could be a hotbed of deepfakery.

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Polyfill claims it has been 'defamed', returns after domain shut down

Bleeping Computer

The owners of Polyfill.io have relaunched the JavaScript CDN service on a new domain after polyfill.io was shut down as researchers exposed it was delivering malicious code on upwards of 100,000 websites. The Polyfill service claims that it has been "maliciously defamed" and been subject to "media messages slandering Polyfill." [.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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CVE-2024-2973 (CVSS 10): Juniper Session Smart Router Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Penetration Testing

In a recent cybersecurity advisory, Juniper Networks disclosed a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-2973, which has earned a severity rating of 10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability affects the Session Smart Router (SSR),... The post CVE-2024-2973 (CVSS 10): Juniper Session Smart Router Authentication Bypass Vulnerability appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Examining Water Sigbin's Infection Routine Leading to an XMRig Cryptominer

Trend Micro

We analyze the multi-stage loading technique used by Water Sigbin to deliver the PureCrypter loader and XMRIG crypto miner.

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FBI Warns Public About Fake Law Firms Preying on Crypto Scam Victims

ZoneAlarm

Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering decentralized and secure transactions. However, this innovation has also attracted a myriad of scams, with fraudsters continuously devising new ways to exploit unsuspecting victims. Recently, the FBI issued a warning about a disturbing new trend: fake law firms targeting individuals who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams. … The post FBI Warns Public About Fake Law Firms Preying on Crypto Scam Victims appear

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New Unfurling Hemlock threat actor floods systems with malware

Bleeping Computer

A threat actor tracked as Unfurling Hemlock has been infecting target systems with up to ten pieces of malware at the same time in campaigns that distribute hundreds of thousands of malicious files. [.

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Enhance Innovation and Governance Through the Cloud Development Maturity Model

Leverage the Cloud Development Environment Maturity Model to elevate your software development practices with scalable, secure cloud-based workspaces. This model offers a structured approach to modernizing development, aligning technology, developer experience, security, and workflows. By implementing Cloud Development Environments (CDEs), teams can boost efficiency, improve security, and streamline operations through centralized governance.