Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 22, 2024
A study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute presented at ISC2 Security Congress compared ChatGPT-written training prompted by security experts and prompt engineers.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Version 24H2 adds the sudo command and alerts users when an application accesses their physical location. Microsoft polished other security features, too.
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Check Point documented 5,000 spam emails coming from legitimate-looking domains as fake Microsoft application alerts. Real links complete the trap.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 31, 2024
An Android banking Trojan called FakeCall is capable of hijacking the phone calls you make to your bank. Instead of reaching your bank, your call will be redirected to the cybercriminals. The Trojan accomplishes this by installing itself as the default call handler on the infected device. The default call handler app is responsible for managing incoming and outgoing calls, allowing users to answer or reject calls, as well as initiate calls.
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Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A new critical vulnerability has been discovered in CyberPanel, a popular open-source web hosting control panel, by security researcher DreyAnd. The flaw, a zero-click pre-authentication root remote code execution (RCE),... The post 22,000 CyberPanel Servers Exposed: Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability Discovered, PoC Published appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
SecureList
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Introduction Lazarus APT and its BlueNoroff subgroup are a highly sophisticated and multifaceted Korean-speaking threat actor. We closely monitor their activities and quite often see them using their signature malware in their attacks — a full-feature backdoor called Manuscrypt. According to our research, Lazarus has been employing this malware since at least 2013 and we’ve documented its usage in 50+ unique campaigns targeting governments, diplomatic entities, financial institutions, mili
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. The four men are Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov.
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.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Mozilla has revealed that a critical security flaw impacting Firefox and Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9680, has been described as a use-after-free bug in the Animation timeline component.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 30, 2024
ServiceNow, a leading cloud-based enterprise platform, has recently addressed two significant vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-8923 and CVE-2024-8924, which posed serious risks to organizations using its Now Platform. These vulnerabilities could enable unauthorized... The post ServiceNow Patches Critical Sandbox Escape Vulnerability – CVE-2024-8923 (CVSS 9.8) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Google has released an update for its Chrome browser which includes patches for two critical vulnerabilities. The update brings the Stable channel to versions 130.0.6723.91/.92 for Windows and Mac and 130.0.6723.91 for Linux. The easiest way to update Chrome is to allow it to update automatically, but you can end up lagging behind if you never close your browser or if something goes wrong—such as an extension stopping you from updating the browser.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researchers warn of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability that is exploited in the wild. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44068 (CVSS score of 8.1), which is exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue, attackers could exploit the flaw to escalate privileges on a vulnerable Android device.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Despite a huge talent shortage in the cybersecurity industry, women still feel discouraged from joining it due to concerns over their knowledge, its inclusivity, and the pay.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 27, 2024
A new attack technique could be used to bypass Microsoft's Driver Signature Enforcement (DSE) on fully patched Windows systems, leading to operating system (OS) downgrade attacks.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The SonicWall Capture Labs Threat Research Team has published an in-depth analysis of CVE-2024-38812, a critical heap-overflow vulnerability found in VMware vCenter Server. This vulnerability affects VMware vCenter Server version... The post Researcher Details CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS 9.8): Critical RCE Flaw in VMware vCenter appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Pinterest has received a complaint from privacy watchdog noyb (None of your business) over the unsolicited tracking of its users. Pinterest allows you to pin images to virtual pinboards; useful for interior design, recipe ideas, party inspiration, and much more. It started as a virtual replacement for paper catalogs to share recipes, but has since grown into a visual search and e-commerce platform.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 22, 2024
VMware addressed a remote code execution flaw, demonstrated in a Chinese hacking contest, for the second time in two months. VMware failed to fully address a remote code execution flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), in its vCenter Server platform. In September, Broadcom released security updates to the vulnerability CVE-2024-38812. vCenter Server is a critical component in VMware virtualization and cloud computing software suite.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 9, 2024
On average, it takes adversaries just 42 seconds and five interactions to execute a GenAI jailbreak, according to Pillar Security.
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A little over three dozen security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models, some of which could lead to remote code execution and information theft. The flaws, identified in tools like ChuanhuChatGPT, Lunary, and LocalAI, have been reported as part of Protect AI's Huntr bug bounty platform.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Security researcher Angelboy (@scwuaptx) with DEVCORE has identified a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft’s Kernel Streaming service. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-30090 and assigned a CVSS score of 7.0, could... The post Microsoft Windows Flaw: CVE-2024-30090 PoC Exploit Published, Posing SYSTEM Privilege Threat appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten. The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Zero Day
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Have a question that requires a lot of text or numerical analysis? Consider running it by ChatGPT or another popular model -- the answer might surprise you.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Italian police arrested four and are investigating dozens, including Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, for alleged unauthorized access to state databases. Italian authorities have arrested four individuals as part of an investigation into alleged illegal access to state databases. The police are also investigating dozens of other individuals, including the son of Luxottica founder Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 10, 2024
An attacker snuck in by creating two new user accounts. Fidelity Investments assures customers their investments were not affected.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
The Hacker News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Cybersecurity news can sometimes feel like a never-ending horror movie, can't it? Just when you think the villains are locked up, a new threat emerges from the shadows. This week is no exception, with tales of exploited flaws, international espionage, and AI shenanigans that could make your head spin.
Penetration Testing
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has become the target of a series of sophisticated cyberattacks, resulting in the hijacking of accounts belonging to high-ranking officials, including President Hiroshi Yamakawa... The post JAXA Cyberattack: Hackers Breach Accounts of Top Officials, Exposing Sensitive Space and Defense Data appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) introduced its inaugural international strategic plan, a roadmap for strengthening global partnerships against cyber threats. The post CISA Strategic Plan Targets Global Cooperation on Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team disclosed details about a macOS vulnerability, dubbed “HM Surf,” that could allow an attacker to gain access to the user’s data in Safari. The data the attacker could access without users’ consent includes browsed pages, along with the device’s camera, microphone, and location. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44133 was fixed in the September 16 update for Mac Studio (2022 and later), iMac (2019 and later), Mac Pro (2019 and later), Mac Mi
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