Author: Andy Stern
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Navigating the New Era of AI Traffic: How to Identify and Block AI Scrapers
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in SecurityNewsIn the not-so-distant past, webmasters faced challenges from bots like Google’s search spiders, which diligently scanned websites to index content and provide the best search results for users. Fast forward to today, and we are witnessing a new breed of bot: Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude. These AI models are not just……
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Kooperationstool MiCollab – Mitel patcht aber noch nicht die Zero-Day-Schwachstelle
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sicherheitsluecken-zero-day-schwachstellen-micollab-a-ae0469bbd4c62020b319eafa3e30b6e0/
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Why cybersecurity is critical to energy modernization
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Anjos Nijk, Managing Director of the European Network for Cyber security (ENCS), discusses cybersecurity in the energy sector as it … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/20/anjos-nijk-encs-energy-grid-cybersecurity/
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CISA Adds Critical Flaw in BeyondTrust Software to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
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Tags: access, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, software, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12356 (CVSS score: 9.8), is a command injection flaw that First…
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AI is becoming the weapon of choice for cybercriminals
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in SecurityNewsAI changes how organizations look at cybersecurity GenAI is compromising security while promising efficiency This article highlights key findings from 2024 reports on AI and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/20/ai-technologies-challenges-2024/
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Earth Koshchei’s Rogue RDP Campaign: A Sophisticated APT Attack Targets Governments and Enterprises
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in SecurityNewsTrend Micro has unveiled a large-scale rogue remote desktop protocol (RDP) campaign conducted by the threat group Earth Koshchei. Known for their espionage operations, Earth Koshchei leveraged spear-phishing emails and... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/earth-koshcheis-rogue-rdp-campaign-a-sophisticated-apt-attack-targets-governments-and-enterprises/
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Romanian National Sentenced to 20 Years for NetWalker Ransomware Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA Romanian man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the devastating NetWalker ransomware attacks. Daniel Christian Hulea, 30, was also ordered to forfeit over... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/romanian-national-sentenced-to-20-years-for-netwalker-ransomware-attacks/
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TA397 Leverages Sophisticated Spearphishing Techniques to Deploy Malware in Defense Sector
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in SecurityNewsProofpoint researchers have identified a new spearphishing campaign by TA397, a South Asia-based advanced persistent threat (APT) group also known as Bitter. The campaign, observed on November 18, 2024, targets... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ta397-leverages-sophisticated-spearphishing-techniques-to-deploy-malware-in-defense-sector/
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Phishing Campaign Targets European Companies with Fake HubSpot and DocuSign Forms
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Tags: phishingA recent report by Unit 42 researchers has uncovered an extensive phishing campaign targeting European companies, with the automotive, chemical, and industrial compound manufacturing sectors among the hardest hit. The... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/phishing-campaign-targets-european-companies-with-fake-hubspot-and-docusign-forms/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Linear Sort’
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Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/12/randall-munroes-xkcd-linear-sort/
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46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months
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in SecurityNewsAs the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/20/financial-industry-data-breaches/
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Weaponized Hacktivism: How Countries Use Activists for Cyber Warfare
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in SecurityNewsThe intersection of hacking and activism, commonly known as hacktivism, has transformed into a formidable force in the digital era. Trellix’s latest report explores how these groups are increasingly intertwined... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/weaponized-hacktivism-how-countries-use-activists-for-cyber-warfare/
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Die 10 besten APITools
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Tags: ai, api, application-security, cloud, computing, credentials, cyberattack, data, ddos, docker, github, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, injection, mobile, open-source, programming, risk, service, software, sql, tool, vulnerability, wafMithilfe von APIs können verschiedene Software-Komponenten und -Ressourcen miteinander interagieren. Foto: eamesBot shutterstock.comAnwendungsprogrammierschnittstellen (Application Programming Interfaces, APIs) sind zu einem wichtigen Bestandteil von Netzwerken, Programmen, Anwendungen, Geräten und fast allen anderen Bereichen der Computerlandschaft geworden. Dies gilt insbesondere für das Cloud Computing und das Mobile Computing. Beides könnte in der derzeitigen Form nicht existieren, wenn…
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CISO Challenges for 2025: Overcoming Cybersecurity Complexities
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in SecurityNewsAs organizations recognize the immense value and criticality of your data and systems, cybersecurity has become intrinsically linked to business strategy. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly expected to play a central role in shaping business decisions, assessing and mitigating risks, and ensuring that security strategies align with overall business objectives. This requires a……
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New infosec products of the week: December 20, 2024
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Tags: infosecHere’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Appdome, GitGuardian, RunSafe Security, Stairwell, and Netwrix. GitGuardian launches … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/20/new-infosec-products-of-the-week-december-20-2024/
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India’s Rapido exposed user and driver data through leaky website feedback form
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in SecurityNewsRapido restricted access to the exposed portal soon after TechCrunch contacted the company. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/indias-rapido-exposed-user-and-driver-data-through-leaky-website-feedback-form/
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Cybersicherheit 2025: Der Schutz industrieller Systeme ist entscheidend
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in SecurityNewsIm Jahr 2025 wird die OT-Cybersicherheit (Operational Technology) eine Schlüsselrolle beim Schutz industrieller Umgebungen und kritischer Infrastrukturen spielen. Phil Tonkin, Field CTO von Dragos warnt: »Die zunehmende Vernetzung durch die digitale Transformation legt Sicherheitslücken in OT-Systemen offen, die oft ohne Berücksichtigung moderner Bedrohungen entwickelt wurden.« Wachsende Bedrohungen für OT-Systeme Bedrohungen wie die FrostyGoop-Malware, die… First…
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LockBit ransomware gang teases February 2025 return
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in SecurityNewsAn individual associated with the LockBit ransomware gang has broken cover to tease details of a new phase of the cyber criminal operation’s activity, that they claim is set to begin in February 2025 First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617379/LockBit-ransomware-gang-teases-February-2025-return
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Play Ransomware Claims Krispy Kreme Breach, Threatens Data Leak
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in SecurityNewsKEY SUMMARY POINTS Krispy Kreme, the beloved doughnut chain, disclosed a data breach on December 11, 2024, in… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/play-ransomware-krispy-kreme-breach-data-leak/
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Study finds ‘significant uptick’ in cybersecurity disclosures to SEC
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Tags: cybersecurityHowever, less than 10% of the disclosures addressed the material impacts of the security incidents. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sec-cybersecurity-disclosure-uptick-paul-hastings/
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Fortinet Addresses Unpatched Critical RCE Vector
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in SecurityNewsFortinet has patched CVE-2023-34990 in its Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM), which combined with CVE-2023-48782 could allow for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) and the ability to read all log files. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fortinet-addresses-unpatched-critical-rce-vector
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Neue Aufdeckung der Unit 42: HubPhish-Kampagne zielt auf europäische Unternehmen
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Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/neuheit-aufdeckung-unit-42-hubphish-kampagne-ziel-europa-unternehmen
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How Infoblox Streamlines Operations Across Hybrid Settings
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in SecurityNewsInfoblox CEO Scott Harrell Pushes Unified Strategy Amid Hybrid Cloud Convergence. Scott Harrell, CEO of Infoblox, explores the convergence of network operations, security operations and cloud operations to tackle hybrid infrastructure complexities. He introduces Universal DDI and emphasizes a shift toward proactive threat management to counter AI-driven malware. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Arne Schönbohm gewinnt Prozess gegen ZDF in 1. Instanz
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Tags: bsiDer ehemalige Präsident des BSI, Arne Schönbohm, hat seine Klage gegen das ZDF und Aussagen in der Sendung Magazin Royale in erster Instanz weitgehend gewonnen. Vier Aussagen wurden jetzt untersagt, eine Entschädigung von 100.000 Euro lehnte das Gericht aber ab. … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/19/arne-schoenbohm-gewinnt-prozess-gegen-zdf-in-1-instanz/
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Angesichts digitaler Geschenkflut zu Weihnachten: Mehrheit der Deutschen fordert laut eco-Umfrage bessere Medienkompetenz für Kinder
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Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/digital-geschenkflut-weihnachten-mehrheit-deutsche-forderung-eco-umfrage-verbesserung-medienkompetenz-kinder
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BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
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in SecurityNewsThe BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/badbox-malware-botnet-infects-192-000-android-devices-despite-disruption/
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BadRAM-ifications: A Low-Cost Attack on Trusted Execution Environments
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in SecurityNewsRecent research has uncovered a concerning vulnerability in modern Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) that challenges fundamental assumptions about memory security. The BadRAM attack, detailed in a paper by De Meulemeester et al., demonstrates how a low-cost hardware manipulation can compromise the integrity guarantees of systems like AMD SEV-SNP (Secure Encrypted Virtualization and Secure Nested Paging)….…
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Bipartisan bills to protect car owners’ privacy introduced in House and Senate
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in SecurityNewsThe Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act would require automakers to create opt-in mechanisms for vehicle data collection and would bar manufacturers from sharing, selling or leasing customer data without explicit consent]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bipartisan-bills-car-owner-privacy-introduced-house-senate