Tag: service
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What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
Sixty-five years ago, the Army’s leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today’s reality. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-army-soldier-of-tomorrow-1959/
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Two Sudanese nationals indicted for operating the Anonymous Sudan group
The DoJ charged Anonymous Sudan members and disrupted their DDoS infrastructure, halting its cyber operations. The US Justice Department charged two Sudanese brothers (Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27) with operating and controlling the cybercrime collective Anonymous Sudan that launched tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks…
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CVE-2024-9381 Ivanti CSA Security Vulnerability October 2024
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-9381) in Ivanti’s Cloud Services Appliance allows attackers to bypass security measures and execute arbitrary code. Affected Platform CVE-2024-9381 impacts Ivanti’s Cloud Services Appliance (CSA), a critical component used in secure remote access for enterprise environments, affecting CSA versions prior to the latest patch. Ivanti CSA provides a secure bridge for cloud……
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From Windows to Linux to ESXi: The Cicada3301 Ransomware Hits Them All
A sophisticated ransomware group, Cicada3301, has rapidly risen to prominence in the cybercrime landscape, targeting critical infrastructure sectors across the globe. First identified in June 2024, the Cicada3301 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/from-windows-to-linux-to-esxi-the-cicada3301-ransomware-hits-them-all/
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3 Longtime Health Centers Report Hacks Affecting 740,000
Data Thefts, Leaks Follow Continuing Trend in Healthcare: Expert. A network of family health centers, a public medical center and a plastic surgery practice with nearly 180 years of combined service are among the latest healthcare groups reporting major data theft incidents to regulators. The three hacks affected nearly 740,000 patients and employees. First seen…
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Anonymous Sudan DDoS Service Disrupted, Members Charged by US
The DoJ has announced charges against Anonymous Sudan members and the disruption of their DDoS attack service. The post Anonymous Sudan DDoS Service Disrupted, Members Charged by US appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/anonymous-sudan-ddos-service-disrupted-members-charged-by-us/
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U.S. Charges Two Sudanese Brothers for Record 35,000 DDoS Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged two Sudanese brothers with running a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet for hire that conducted a record 35,000 DDoS attacks in a single year, including those that targeted Microsoft’s services in June 2023.The attacks, which were facilitated by Anonymous Sudan’s “powerful DDoS tool,” singled out critical infrastructure, corporate networks,…
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Authorities Indicted Two Anonymous Sudan Hackers Over Cyberattacks
Tags: attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, network, serviceA federal grand jury has indicted two Sudanese nationals, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer, 27. The pair are accused of operating Anonymous Sudan, a notorious cybercriminal group responsible for tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting critical infrastructure and government agencies globally. Unveiling the Cybercriminal Network…
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Change Healthcare Attack Cost Estimate Reaches Nearly $2.9B
Most IT Restored, But UHG Is Still Catching Up and Aiming to Win Back Clients. UnitedHealth Group has raised its estimates to nearly $2.9 billion for the total costs this fiscal year of the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare IT services unit. UHG said it is also working to catch up with claims processing and…
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Oracle October 2024 Critical Patch Update Addresses 198 CVEs
Oracle addresses 198 CVEs in its fourth quarterly update of 2024 with 334 patches, including 35 critical updates. Background On October 15, Oracle released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2024, the fourth and final quarterly update of the year. This CPU contains fixes for 198 CVEs in 334 security updates across 28 Oracle…
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WhatsApp may expose the OS you use to run it which could expose you to crooks
Tags: serviceMessaging service creates persistent user IDs that have different qualities on each device First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/whatsapp_privacy_concerns/
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Why Continuous API Security is Essential for Modern Businesses
Why Continuous API Security is Essential for Modern Businesses Why Continuous API Security is Essential for Modern Businesses In today’s interconnected world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the cornerstone of modern applications. Whether it’s for cloud platforms, mobile applications, or enterprise systems, APIs enable seamless communication between different software components. However, as their usage…The…
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Simplifying NIS2 Compliance with Eclypsium
NIS2 is an EU cybersecurity directive that covers an incredibly broad set of services including but not limited to Energy, Transportation, Finance, Healthcare, and Digital Infrastructure. The legislation is designed to ensure that these critical services maintain a consistent set of minimum responsibilities when it comes to managing their risk and responding to security incidents….…
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SimpliSafe’s new outdoor monitoring service combines AI with human agents
SimpliSafe has announced the addition of Active Guard Outdoor Protection to its monthly subscription offerings. The new tier includes an added layer of 24/7 monitoring to the home security service. Outdoor Protection Pro is available for $50 a month, a price that includes the Boston-based firm’s standard $32 indoor monitoring service. The new offering will only…
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Calgary Public Library forced to limit services after cyberattack
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/calgary-public-library-limits-services
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USENIX NSDI ’24 LuoShen: A Hyper-Converged Programmable Gateway for Multi-Tenant Multi-Service Edge Clouds
Authors/Presenters:Tian Pan, Kun Liu, Xionglie Wei, Yisong Qiao, Jun Hu, Zhiguo Li, Jun Liang, Tiesheng Cheng, Wenqiang Su, Jie Lu, Yuke Hong, Zhengzhong Wang, Zhi Xu, Chongjing Dai, Peiqiao Wang, Xuetao Jia, Jianyuan Lu, Enge Song, Jun Zeng, Biao Lyu, Ennan Zhai, Jiao Zhang, Tao Huang, Dennis Cai, Shunmin Zhu Our sincere thanks to USENIX,…
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American Water Shuts Down Services After Cybersecurity Breach
American Water suspends billing and portal services after a cyberattack without impacting water operations as investigation and security measures are underway. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/american-water-cybersecurity-breach/
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NCSC expands school cyber service to academies and private schools
The National Cyber Security Centre is expanding its PDNS for Schools service to encompass a wider variety of institutions up and down the UK First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366613754/NCSC-expands-school-cyber-service-to-academies-private-schools
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NCSC Offers Education Organizations Free Cyber Services
The service, developed in collaboration with Cloudflare and Accenture, is available for UK schools and most education service providers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-ncsc-education-free-cyber/
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British intelligence services to protect all UK schools from ransomware attacks
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-pdns-schools-cyberdefense-intelligence-services
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Insurer Aims to “Clawback” BEC Losses After £1.4m Success
Coalition’s new service aims to mitigate the impact of growing UK corporate fraud losses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/insurer-aims-clawback-bec-14m/
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Serious Adversaries Circle Ivanti CSA Zero-Day Flaws
Suspected nation-state actors are spotted stringing together three different zero-days in the Ivanti Cloud Services Application to gain persistent access to a targeted system. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/serious-adversaries-circle-ivanti-csa-flaws
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U.S. CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, service, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Last week, Ivanti warned of three new security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9379, CVE-2024-9380, and CVE-2024-9381) in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA)…
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Most EU Nations to Miss Upcoming NIS2 Deadline
Only Six Nations Have Incorporated NIS2 Into National Statute. Most European countries are set to miss a trading bloc deadline for implementing a key cybersecurity regulation that requires measures such as mandatory security auditing for essential services such as hospitals and banks. Just six countries have integrated the NIS2 directive into national law. First seen…
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Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days
An alleged nation-state actor exploited three zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) in recent attacks. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers warn that a suspected nation-state actor has been exploiting three Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) zero-day issues to carry out malicious activities. The three vulnerabilities exploited by the threat actor are: “an advanced adversary…
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USENIX NSDI ’24 Application-Level Service Assurance with 5G RAN Slicing
Authors/Presenters:Arjun Balasingam, Manikanta Kotaru, Paramvir Bahl Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open Access front and center. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara;…
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Nation-State Attackers Exploiting Ivanti CSA Flaws for Network Infiltration
A suspected nation-state adversary has been observed weaponizing three security flaws in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) a zero-day to perform a series of malicious actions.That’s according to findings from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which said the vulnerabilities were abused to gain unauthenticated access to the CSA, enumerate users configured in the appliance, and attempt to…
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Happy United States of America Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2021 Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures, safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to…
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Gmail Scam Alert: Hackers Spoof Google to Steal Credentials
Boasting over 2.5 billion users worldwide, Gmail reigns as the most prevalent email service globally. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that this platform has become a focal point for... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gmail-scam-alert-hackers-spoof-google-to-steal-credentials/
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Fidelity Investments suffered a second data breach this year
US-based financial services company Fidelity Investments warns 77,000 individuals of a data breach that exposed their personal information. U.S.-based financial services company Fidelity Investments is notifying 77,099 individuals that their personal information was compromised in an August cyberattack. The data breach occurred on August 17, 2024 and was discovered two days later, on August 19, 2024.…