Tag: access
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What boards want and don’t want to hear from cybersecurity leaders
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Tags: access, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, email, malicious, metric, phishing, risk, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, training, update“It’s only when you report to someone not involved in technology that you realize you’re talking in jargon or not close to talking the language of the business,” says Bennett. Decoding what the board wants from security leaders: Cybersecurity leaders need regular contact with boards to foster familiarity and understanding. Without this, a lack of…
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einer Bank in Sri Lanka
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in SecurityNewsMarket Announcement First seen on cdn.cse.lk Jump to article: cdn.cse.lk/cmt/announcement_portal_prod/21.3.25%20-%20Market%20Announcement_16351678337461252.pdf
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10 Essentials für die KI-Richtlinie in Unternehmen
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in SecurityNewsUnternehmen müssen laut Experten verstehen, was KI im Kontext des Unternehmens bedeutet, egal ob es um die Einhaltung von Vorschriften oder die Rolle Dritter geht.Die zunehmende Nutzung generativer KI (GenAI) in Unternehmen bietet sowohl Chancen als auch Risiken. Sie kann Kosten senken und Umsätze steigern, birgt jedoch auch Gefahren wie Missbrauch, Sicherheitslücken und gescheiterte Projekte.Laut…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Integrating with AI for Agentic Applications
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in SecurityNewsThe emergence of Model Context Protocol for AI is gaining significant interest due to its standardization of connecting external data sources to large language models (LLMs). While these updates are good news for AI developers, they raise some security concerns. In this blog we address FAQs about MCP. Background Tenable Research has compiled this blog…
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ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Report: Why 81% of Organizations Plan to Adopt Zero Trust by 2026
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Tags: access, ai, best-practice, cve, cybersecurity, Internet, risk, service, strategy, threat, vpn, zero-trustVPN technologies have long been a backbone of remote access, but according to new ThreatLabz research, the security risks and performance challenges of VPNs may be rapidly changing the status quo for enterprises. The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report with Cybersecurity Insiders draws on the insights of more than 600 IT and security professionals…
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Oracle admits breach of ‘obsolete servers,’ denies main cloud platform affected
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in SecurityNewsDoubts emerge: So far so good regarding Oracle’s denials, except that the hacker subsequently shared data showing their access to login.us2.oraclecloud.com, a service that is part of the Oracle Access Manager, the company’s IAM system used to control access to Oracle-hosted systems.It also emerged that some of the leaked data appeared to be from 2024…
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A Guide to Managing Machine Identities – Part 3
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in SecurityNewsTailoring Machine Identity Management to Specific Industry Needs A one-size-fits-all security approach to machine identity management cannot address the unique challenges of different industries. Instead, security strategies should be tailored to meet each industry’s specific needs, including access control, continuous monitoring and compliance requirements. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/guide-to-managing-machine-identities-part-3-p-3848
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The State of AI Malware and Defenses Against It
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in SecurityNewsAI has recently been added to the list of things that keep cybersecurity leaders awake. The increasing popularity of and easy access to large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Gemini, have enabled threat actors to scale and personalize their attacks. Organizations need to adapt their cyber defenses based on this trend. But…
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Licensing issue blocks Microsoft 365 Family for some users
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft is investigating a potential licensing issue blocking access to Microsoft 365 services for some customers with Family subscriptions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-licensing-issue-blocks-microsoft-365-family-for-some-users/
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RansomHub RaaS in Disarray After Affiliate Chat Access Suddenly Revoked
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in SecurityNewsRansomHub, a leading Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group that emerged in early 2024, has found itself grappling with internal turmoil. The instability came to light on April 1st, 2025, when several of its client chat portals, critical for ransomware negotiations, went offline, signaling potential internal strife. Affiliate Confusion and Infrastructure Breakdown RansomHub’s affiliates, who had been promised…
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Ransomware-Attacken stoßen in Windows-Lücke
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Tags: access, backdoor, bug, cve, cvss, cyberattack, exploit, kaspersky, malware, microsoft, ransomware, update, vulnerability, windowsCyberkriminelle missbrauchen eine Sicherheitslücke in Windows, um eine Backdoor-Malware und Ransomware einzuschleusen.Sicherheitsforscher von Microsoft haben eine Schwachstelle im CLFS-Treiber (Common Log File System) von Windows entdeckt, die Angreifern Systemrechte verleiht. Sie wird als CVE-2025-29824 geführt, die mit einem CVSS-Wert von 7,8 über einen hohen Schweregrad verfügt.Laut einem Blogbeitrag der Forscher wurde die Lücke bereits für…
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Guidepoint Security Enzoic: Taking on the Password Problem
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Tags: access, credentials, cybersecurity, intelligence, monitoring, password, phishing, threat, toolCompromised passwords remain one of the most common”, and preventable”, ways attackers gain access to systems. Despite advancements in security tools, weak and reused credentials still leave organizations wide open to phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. To tackle this head-on, password monitoring and threat intelligence firm Enzoic has partnered with GuidePoint Security, a top…
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Why Codefinger represents a new stage in the evolution of ransomware
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Tags: access, advisory, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, cisco, cloud, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, malicious, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, strategy, technology, threat, vmwareA new type of ransomware attack: The fundamentals of the Codefinger attack are the same as those in most ransomware attacks: The bad guys encrypted victims’ data and demanded payment to restore it.However, several aspects of the breach make it stand out from most other ransomware incidents:Attack vector: In traditional ransomware attacks, the attack vector…
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Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications
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Tags: access, android, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, blockchain, bug-bounty, business, cisco, cloud, computing, credentials, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, iot, jobs, kali, linux, malware, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, network, penetration-testing, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, sap, skills, sql, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windowsExperiential learning Offensive security can’t be fully mastered through lectures alone. Candidates need hands-on training in lab environments to develop practical skills. Ideally, certification exams should include a practical assessment, such as developing an exploit to compromise a system.Because individuals learn OffSec techniques, such as penetration testing, in different ways, the most effective certifications offer…
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Trump revokes security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne in problematic precedent for security vendors
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Tags: access, business, ceo, cloud, cybersecurity, data, government, intelligence, law, service, zero-trustLike living ‘in Stalin’s Soviet Union’: At the same time Trump revoked security clearances from Krebs and SentinelOne, he issued another executive order revoking the security clearance of former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor, as well as any entities associated with him, including the University of Pennsylvania.Taylor is a veteran of multiple Republican administrations…
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CISA Alerts on Actively Exploited Linux Kernel OutBounds Read Flaw
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in SecurityNewsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued alerts regarding two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel. The flaws, tagged as CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150, both reside in the USB-audio driver. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to manipulate system memory, escalate privileges, or access sensitive information. CVE-2024-53197: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability The…
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Someone compromised US bank watchdog to access sensitive financial files
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in SecurityNewsOCC mum on who broke into email, but Treasury fingered China in similar hack months ago First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/09/occ_bank_email_hack/
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Hackers target SSRF bugs in EC2-hosted sites to steal AWS credentials
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in SecurityNewsA targeted campaign exploited Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in websites hosted on AWS EC2 instances to extract EC2 Metadata, which could include Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials from the IMDSv1 endpoint. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-ssrf-bugs-in-ec2-hosted-sites-to-steal-aws-credentials/
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Cimcor and Carahsoft Expand Cybersecurity Access for Public Sector Agencies
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cimcor-and-carahsoft-expand-cybersecurity-access-for-public-sector-agencies
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Portnox Raises $37.5M to Expand Cloud-Native Zero-Trust Access Control
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/portnox-raises-37-5m-to-expand-cloud-native-zero-trust-access-control
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Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-windows-common-log-file-system-vulnerability/
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
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in SecurityNewsCloud security enhancements: The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Command Center will gain new capabilities for protecting cloud workloads, especially those related to AI model use.Model Armor, a feature that’s part of GCP’s existing AI Protection service, will allow customers to apply content safety and security controls to prompts that are sent to self-hosted AI…
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RCE flaw in MSP-friendly file sharing platform exploited by attackers (CVE-2025-30406)
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in SecurityNewsA critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-30406) affecting the Gladinet CentreStack file-sharing/remote access platform has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/09/rce-gladinet-centrestack-file-sharing-exploited-cve-2025-30406/
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Samsung-Datenleck: Was Betroffene jetzt tun können
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in SecurityNewsSamsung Deutschland wurde Ziel eines groß angelegten Hackerangriffs. Unbekannte verschafften sich Zugriff auf interne Supportsysteme und entwendeten rund 270.000 sensible Kundendatensätze, die nun im Darknet angeboten werden. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/samsung-datenleck-was-betroffene-jetzt-tun-koennen
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New Adobe Security Update Fixes Critical Exploits, Don’t Delay Your Update
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in SecurityNewsAdobe has released a new security update addressing 30 vulnerabilities across various products, including multiple critical-severity bugs in ColdFusion versions”¯2025, 2023 and 2021 that could result in arbitrary file read and code execution. This Adobe security update includes patches for critical issues that could lead to code execution, arbitrary file system access, memory leaks, and…