Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides software and services to 45 of the world’s top 50 banks, notified customers of the security incident after a cybercriminal began selling more than 400 gigabytes of data purportedly stolen from the company.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Interesting analysis : Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian spyware marketplace has been able to operate relatively under the radar by specializing in cheaper tools. According to an Italian Ministry of Justice document , as of December 2022 law enforcement in the country could rent spyware for €150 a day, regardless of which vendor they used, and without the large acquisition costs which would normally b
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Troy Hunt
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
I have absolutely no problem at all talking about the code I've screwed up. Perhaps that's partly because after 3 decades of writing software (and doing some meaningful stuff along the way), I'm not particularly concerned about showing my weaknesses. And this week, I screwed up a bunch of stuff; database queries that weren't resilient to SQL database scale changes, partially completed breach notifications I didn't notice until it was too late to easily fix, and some quer
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two zero-day flaws that have come under active exploitation in the wild.
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WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Zero-day vulnerabilities are more commonly used , according to the Five Eyes: Key Findings In 2023, malicious cyber actors exploited more zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise enterprise networks compared to 2022, allowing them to conduct cyber operations against higher-priority targets. In 2023, the majority of the most frequently exploited vulnerabilities were initially exploited as a zero-day, which is an increase from 2022, when less than half of the top exploited vulnerabilities were explo
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Zero Day
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy reunite in a powerful short film using AI and deepfake technology to give fans the emotional farewell they deserve.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile has confirmed that it was also among the companies that were targeted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to valuable information. The adversaries, tracked as Salt Typhoon, breached the company as part of a "monthslong campaign" designed to harvest cellphone communications of "high-value intelligence targets.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. With regulators around the world intensifying scrutiny, companies are facing increasing pressure to comply with stringent data protection laws.
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A recent security advisory from the LibreNMS project has revealed a severe vulnerability (CVE-2024-51092) affecting versions up to 24.9.1 of the widely-used network monitoring platform. The flaw, rated a critical... The post LibreNMS Vulnerability (CVE-2024-51092): Mitigating the Risk of Server Compromise appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Security-conscious Mac users may need more protection than their built-in tools provide. Learn about the extra features and functionality offered by the best free antivirus software providers for Mac in 2024.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A new phishing campaign is targeting e-commerce shoppers in Europe and the United States with bogus pages that mimic legitimate brands with the goal of stealing their personal information ahead of the Black Friday shopping season. "The campaign leveraged the heightened online shopping activity in November, the peak season for Black Friday discounts.
Zero Day
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Your boss has read about the power of generative AI and wants you to stop dithering about potential risks and start delivering results.
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
In October 2024, Huntress analysts uncovered a previously unreported ransomware strain, dubbed SafePay, deployed across two distinct incidents. This ransomware has unique characteristics, including the use of.safepay as the... The post SafePay Ransomware: A New Threat with Sophisticated Techniques appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Chinese threat actors use custom post-exploitation toolkit ‘DeepData’ to exploit FortiClient VPN zero-day and steal credentials. Volexity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client that China-linked threat actor BrazenBamboo abused in their DEEPDATA malware. BrazenBamboo is known to be the author of other malware families, including LIGHTSPY , DEEPDATA, and DEEPPOST.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been disclosed in the Really Simple Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) plugin for WordPress that, if successfully exploited, could grant an attacker to remotely gain full administrative access to a susceptible site. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10924 (CVSS score: 9.8), impacts both free and premium versions of the plugin.
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Microsoft Ignite 2024 unveils groundbreaking AI, security, and Teams innovations, shaping the future of enterprise tech and digital transformation.
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has issued an important update addressing four security vulnerabilities across all supported versions of the popular open-source database system. This includes versions 17.1, 16.5, 15.9,... The post PostgreSQL Releases Security Update Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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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
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. The organization launched an investigation into the incident with the help of a cybersecurity firm. The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor accessed and encrypted files on their systems between September 5, 2024 and September 8, 2024.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Legal documents released as part of an ongoing legal tussle between Meta's WhatsApp and NSO Group have revealed that the Israeli spyware vendor used multiple exploits targeting the messaging app to deliver Pegasus, including one even after it was sued by Meta for doing so.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The software supply chain is under siege. Threat actors increasingly exploit weaknesses in code repositories, dependencies and mismanaged secrets to infiltrate and disrupt software development processes. In response, organizations are turning to robust strategies to safeguard their supply chains, including tools like SCA scanning, AI and container security, secrets detection and repository health monitoring.
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A recent report by Unit 42 researchers uncovers a complex phishing campaign linked to a cluster of North Korean IT workers tracked as CL-STA-0237. This group used malware-infected video conference... The post North Korean Hackers Target Job Seekers with Malware-Laced Video Apps appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari web browser, which are actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 is a cookie management issue in WebKit that could lead to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack when processing malicious w
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam. The feature was first reported by Android Authority last week following a teardown of the latest version of Google Play Services for Android.
Zero Day
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
OpenAI's GPT-4o model makes it harder to determine who'll find free ChatGPT adequate and when ChatGPT Plus is worth it. We break down your options to help you decide.
Trend Micro
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
LODEINFO is a malware used in attacks targeting mainly Japan since 2019. Trend Micro has been tracking the group as Earth Kasha. We have identified a new campaign connected to this group with significant updates to their strategy, tactics, and arsenals.
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Malwarebytes
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A mobile network operator has called in the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the battle against phone scammers. Virgin Media O2 in the UK has built an AI persona called Daisy with the sole purpose of keeping scammers occupied for as long as possible. Basically, until the scammers give up, because Daisy won’t. Daisy uses several AI models that work together listening to what scammers have to say, and then responding in a lifelike manner to give the scammers the idea they are working on an
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Multiple decade-old security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the needrestart package installed by default in Ubuntu Server (since version 21.04) that could allow a local attacker to gain root privileges without requiring user interaction.
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Protect your business from VoIP fraud. Learn how to recognize the most common types and harden your phone system security.
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Qualys Threat Research Unit uncovers five local privilege escalation flaws, enabling unprivileged users to gain root access. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has disclosed five critical vulnerabilities in the... The post Five Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Found in Ubuntu’s Default Utility, needrestart appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
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