Tag: technology
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Attackers Can Use QR Codes to Bypass Browser Isolation
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in SecurityNewsResearchers demonstrate a proof-of-concept cyberattack vector that gets around remote, on-premises, and local versions of browser isolation security technology to send malicious communications from an attacker-controlled server. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-qr-codes-bypass-browser-isolation
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Trust Issues in AI
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in SecurityNewsFor a technology that seems startling in its modernity, AI sure has a long history. Google Translate, OpenAI chatbots, and Meta AI image generators are built on decades of advancements in linguistics, signal processing, statistics, and other fields going back to the early days of computing”, and, often, on seed funding from the U.S. Department…
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>>Hack<< this LLM-powered service and get paid
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft, in collaboration with the Institute of Science and Technology Australia and ETH Zurich, has announced the LLMail-Inject Challenge, a competition to test and improve … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/09/llm-prompt-injection-attacks-challenge/
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QR codes bypass browser isolation for malicious C2 communication
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in SecurityNewsMandiant has identified a novel method to bypass contemporary browser isolation technology and achieve command-and-control C2 operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qr-codes-bypass-browser-isolation-for-malicious-c2-communication/
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Gen AI use cases rising rapidly for cybersecurity, but concerns remain
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Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, grc, group, guide, Hardware, HIPAA, incident response, intelligence, international, malware, middle-east, monitoring, phishing, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, usaGenerative AI is being embedded into security tools at a furious pace as CISOs adopt the technology internally to automate manual processes and improve productivity. But research also suggests this surge in gen AI adoption comes with a fair amount of trepidation among cybersecurity professionals, which CISOs must keep in mind when weaving gen AI…
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Transform IAM From Technology Burden To Business Advantage
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in SecurityNewsTransform IAM from a burden to a business advantage. Discover how strategic IAM enables agility, reduces risk, and drives digital transformation success. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/transform-iam-from-technology-burden-to-business-advantage/
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DaMAgeCard Attack New SD Card Attack Lets Hackers Directly Access System Memory
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers have identified a significant vulnerability dubbed >>DaMAgeCard Attack
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How Secure Vaulting Keeps Your Secrets Safe
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in SecurityNewsWhy is Secrets Vaulting Essential for Data Security? As organizations increasingly adopt cloud technology and automation across various industries, securing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets has emerged as a crucial element in the cybersecurity landscape. However, can you recall the last time you questioned how securely your machine identities’ secrets are stored? Or wondered……
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Conquering the Complexities of Modern BCDR
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in SecurityNewsThe modern business landscape is thrilling yet daunting. Rapidly evolving technology, persistent cyberthreats and escalating operational complexities make data protection and seamless business continuity challenging for businesses of all sizes. Your organization needs robust security measures that go beyond traditional backup solutions to address the intricacies of today’s complex IT ecosystems. First seen on thehackernews.com…
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
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Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Multiple ICS Advisories Released by CISA Detailing Exploits Vulnerabilities
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Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, programming, risk, software, switch, technology, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released two advisories highlighting significant security vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) software and hardware. These vulnerabilities, identified in AutomationDirect’s C-More EA9 Programming Software and Planet Technology’s industrial switch WGS-804HPT, could pose serious risks to critical infrastructure if exploited by attackers. AutomationDirect C-More EA9 Programming Software The…
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Navigating Firewall Security Policy Challenges in Technology Organizations: How FireMon Simplifies Complexity
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in SecurityNewsIn the technology sector, innovation and agility are key drivers of success. Organizations in this field lead the charge in adopting cutting-edge architectures like hybrid clouds, microservices, and DevSecOps practices…. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/navigating-firewall-security-policy-challenges-in-technology-organizations-how-firemon-simplifies-complexity/
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CISOs still cautious about adopting autonomous patch management solutions
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Tags: automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, email, exploit, firmware, group, infosec, microsoft, open-source, regulation, risk, software, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, windowsFailing to patch vulnerabilities keeps biting CISOs.The most recent evidence: Last month, the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand reported that the top 15 vulnerabilities routinely exploited last year included one that dated back to 2020 (a Microsoft Netlogon hole); one that dated back to 2021 (in…
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Browser Isolation Bypassed: QR Codes Used in Novel C2 Attacks
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in SecurityNewsBrowser isolation technology, often lauded as a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, is not impervious to creative exploitation. A recent report from Thibault Van Geluwe de Berlaere at Mandiant unveils an... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/browser-isolation-bypassed-qr-codes-used-in-novel-c2-attacks/
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Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’
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in SecurityNewsA community impact assessment for the Met Police’s deployment of live facial-recognition tech in Lewisham brings into question the force’s previous claims to Computer Weekly that its use of the technology is supported by ‘the majority of residents’ First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616894/Met-Police-challenged-on-claim-LFR-supported-by-majority-of-Lewisham-residents
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GTDC: Distribution pivotal to delivering security
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Tags: technologyIndustry organisation shares report that aims to highlight the role its members play in making sure complex technology gets into the hands of partners First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366616794/GTDC-Distribution-pivotal-to-delivering-security
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US may plan legislation to contain Chinese cyber espionage
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in SecurityNewsUS senators were briefed behind closed doors this week on the scale of “Salt Typhoon,” an alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign targeting the nation’s telecommunications networks.The FBI, CISA, and other key agencies, who were part of the briefing, revealed that the sophisticated operation compromised at least eight US telecom firms, stealing metadata and call intercepts, including…
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FBI Warns of Generative AI’s Role in Amplifying Fraud Schemes
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in SecurityNewsThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public warning about the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by criminals to enhance their fraud schemes. This technology, capable... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fbi-warns-of-generative-ais-role-in-amplifying-fraud-schemes/
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European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects
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Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityA group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
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FBI: Criminals using AI to commit fraud ‘on a larger scale’
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in SecurityNewsAs AI technology becomes more widely adopted, attackers are abusing it for their scams, which the FBI said are becoming increasingly more difficult to detect. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366616605/FBI-Criminals-using-AI-to-commit-fraud-on-a-larger-scale
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Security teams should act now to counter Chinese threat, says CISA
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Tags: 5G, access, apple, at&t, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, government, hacker, infrastructure, linux, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, nist, password, risk, service, siem, technology, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity teams and individuals across the US need to take immediate precautions to counter the surveillance threat posed by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers, who have burrowed deep into telecoms infrastructure, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).CISA issued an official alert recommending defensive measures on December 3, as federal officials briefed journalists…
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Chinese-Made LiDAR Systems a National Security Risk, Think Tank Says
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in SecurityNewsChina’s growing presence in the global market for LiDAR, a remote sensing technology widely used in defense and commercial system, presents a national security risk for the United States, which already is dealing with intrusions into critical infrastructure networks by China-backed threat groups, according to a reporte. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/chinese-made-lidar-systems-a-national-security-risk-think-tank-says/
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Why Technology Interoperability is the Key to a Safer Internet of Things (IoT)
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in SecurityNewsWith IoT connectivity expanding, organizations across the industry must grapple with the complexities of securing this vast network of internet-connected “things.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/why-technology-interoperability-is-the-key-to-a-safer-internet-of-things-iot/
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Talent overlooked: embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity
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in SecurityNewsIn cybersecurity, diverse perspectives help in addressing complex, emerging threats. Increasingly, there’s a push to recognize that neurodiversity brings significant value to cybersecurity. However, neurodiverse people frequently face systemic barriers that hinder their success in the field.Neurodiversity refers to the way some people’s brains work differently to the neurotypical brain. This includes autism, ADHD (attention…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be student project
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Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be research project
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Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…
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FTC settles with facial recognition technology company for deceptive marketing
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ftc-settles-facial-recognition-company-deceptive-marketing