Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

The first part of the talk puts threat modeling in context for engineering secure systems, while the second part considers why we do what we do and asks some questions about how we think about risk. The biggest of those questions starts from the observation that many of the ways weve learned to use math in risk involve iteration.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a good point : Part of the problem is that we are constantly handed lists…list of required controls…list of things we are being asked to fix or improve…lists of new projects…lists of threats, and so on, that are not ranked for risks. Here is one big one: Do not use or rely on un-risk-ranked lists.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 12, 2025

This new agentic AI solution leverages semantic reasoning to analyze application code and logic in real time, delivering deterministic vulnerability detection, contextual risk prioritization, and automated remediation. San Jose, Calif., Aptoris AI-driven approach goes beyond traditional static analysis. Users can learn more at [link].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8534 and... The post Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Vulnerabilities Put Organizations at Risk appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

The post Phishing Threats, GenAI Among Top Cybersecurity Risks in 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard. According to a Netskope report, phishing attacks surged in 2024, with enterprise employees clicking on phishing links at a rate nearly three times higher than in 2023. The study found phishing campaigns have evolved.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This issue arises from an insecure initial password... The post Unpatched Epson Devices at Risk: CVE-2024-47295 Allows Easy Hijacking appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2025

“We have looked into the matter and there was not a risk to our systems,” a MasterCard spokesperson wrote. “Before making any public disclosure, I ensured that the affected domain was registered to prevent exploitation, mitigating any risk to MasterCard or its customers. “This typo has now been corrected.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Ron Wyden warns of national security risks after Elon Musk s DOGE was given full access to sensitive Treasury systems. Ron Wyden warned of national security risks after Elon Musk s team, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was granted full access to a sensitive U.S. Treasury payments system poses significant risks.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Automation can help cover more of the risk landscape. LLMs amplify existing security risks and introduce new ones. You don’t have to compute gradients to break an AI system. AI red teaming is not safety benchmarking. The human element of AI red teaming is crucial. Responsible AI harms are pervasive but difficult to measure.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free. Cyber Risks Facing Spread Betting Platforms Cyber threats are becoming more dangerous than ever, and spread betting platforms are a major target for most of these cyberattacks.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. Raising security baselines across industries is essential, with risk mitigationnot acceptancebecoming the standard. Security teams will need to address the unique risks posed using LLMs in mission critical environments.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To mitigate that risk, I have developed this simple solution where you can setup a unique time-based one-time passcode (TOTP) between any pair of persons. Here’s an easy system for two humans to remotely authenticate to each other, so they can be sure that neither are digital impersonations.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Lets explore the risks associated with Automated Driving. Contrary to the commonly used definition of an [minimal risk condition, (MRC)], which describes only a standstill, this publication expands the definition to also include degraded operation and takeovers by the vehicle operator. million people were seriously injured.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And because that administrator account can do anything to that server­—read the sensitivity data, hack the web server to install malware on people who visit its web pages, or anything else I might care to do­—the private key on my laptop represents a security risk for that server.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

Saner Cloud is designed to address these challenges by providing a unified security platform that continuously detects, prioritizes, and remediates vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, identity risks, and compliance violationsautomatically and in real time. Cloud security has long been reactivedetecting risks but failing to fix them.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2025

Needless to say, this oversight put DeepSeek and its users at risk. We have said this before and well probably have to repeat it numerous times, but the need for fast developments in this field is creating privacy risks that we have never seen before, simply because security is an afterthought for the developers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This is primarily because AR is still relatively new and a rapidly evolving technology, which ultimately means that it is bound to bring about unprecedented opportunities, challenges, and even risks to cybersecurity. Are there any security risks involved? Are there any applications of augmented reality in cybersecurity?

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cybersecurity Risks As people become more selective in their engagement of technology, the behavioural changes were now experiencing have significant implications for cybersecurity. Deepfake Technology Amplifying Risks: The evolution and democratisation of deepfake technology have blurred the line between reality and fabrication.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Understanding Cyber Threats During the Holiday Season Understanding Cyber Threats During the Holiday Season The holiday season, while festive, presents heightened cybersecurity risks for businesses. Cybercriminals exploit increased online activity and reduced vigilance during this period.

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NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It focuses on distilling data related to shares configured with excessive privileges to better understand their relationships and risk. Risk Scoring “Be honest, how bad is it?” That’s why risk scoring was such an important thing to include in this release. Is the share writable? Is the share readable?

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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. appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

But in a response filed today (PDF), prosecutors in Seattle said Wagenius was a flight risk, partly because prior to his arrest he was searching online for how to defect to countries that do not extradite to the United States. government military which country will not hand me over” -“U.S. million customers.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Tools like ChatGPT and Bard, powered by large language models, showcase how generative AI transforms business processesbut they also pose new risks. In a recent survey, 93% of respondents admitted to knowingly increasing their companys cybersecurity risks. The challenge? Securing these AI models and the data they generate.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. INE Security recommends establishing a routine for updating and patching software, which can significantly reduce the risk of a breach. Cary, NC, Oct.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked. A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5%

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A long supply chain adds third-party risks, as each partner’s security affects your own, making identity and access management more challenging. And therein lies the problem: Your enterprise could be at risk if their credentials are unsafe. So, what’s a bit of increased risk where usernames and passwords are concerned?

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