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Surviving the Weekly CVE Review Gauntlet
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in SecurityNewsEvery week, IT and security teams gather be it in a virtual conference room or a cramped huddle space prepared to spend an hour or two wincing at massive lists of “Critical” and “High” severity vulnerabilities. The vulnerability management tools have done their job, dutifully regurgitating every fresh CVE from public feeds. On… Read More…
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Bug bounty programs: Why companies need them now more than ever
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Tags: attack, best-practice, bug-bounty, business, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, guide, hacker, hacking, jobs, malicious, ransom, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIn the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the need for proactive measures has become more pressing than ever.When I first entered the cybersecurity field, the primary threats were largely opportunistic hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities and multi-million-dollar ransoms were unheard of. Today, the stakes are significantly higher. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is expected to cost the…
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Rhode Island Schools Deploy DNS Service to Tackle Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsRhode Island Becomes First State to Shield Students from Cyber Risks with New Tool. Rhode Island will become the first state in the nation to launch a statewide cybersecurity tool for K-12 schools, offering enhanced protection against ransomware threats with a new, no-cost, federally funded service that will shield 136,000 students across 64 school districts.…
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Previewing Black Hat Europe 2024 in London: 20 Hot Sessions
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in SecurityNewsFrom Automotive Exploits and Bootloader Bugs to Cybercrime and ‘LLMbotomy’ Trojans Black Hat Europe returns to London with more than 45 keynotes and briefings tackling everything from bootloader bugs and flaws in artificial intelligence and large language model tools, to disrupting fake online brokerages and remotely hacking Volkswagen entertainment systems to track vehicles. First seen…
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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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Understanding Rockstar 2FA and the Evolution of Phishing-as-a-Service
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in SecurityNewsThe fight to protect digital systems from cyber criminals grows more challenging every day, especially with the rise of sophisticated tools like the recently discovered Rockstar 2FA phishing-as-a-service kit. Featured in a recent article from Forbes, this latest exploit is causing waves due to its ability to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), a security measure that…
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Interview mit HiScout Lässt sich GRC noch ohne ein ganzheitliches Tool umsetzen?
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in SecurityNewsDas Management von Governance, Risk und Compliance, kurz GRC, wurde in der Vergangenheit oftmals separat betrachtet und noch viel eklatanter via Listen abgehakt. Netzpalaver sprach via Remote-Session mit Sascha Kreutziger, Leiter Business Development bei HiScout, wie sich die Unternehmens-Anforderungen an Business-Continuity und den Datenschutz, insbesondere über Abteilungen hinweg mit der effizient umsetzen […] First seen…
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âš¡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 – 8)
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in SecurityNewsThis week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good guys are busting secret online markets and kicking out shady chat rooms, while big companies…
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Google Announces Vanir, A Open-Source Security Patch Validation Tool
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in SecurityNewsGoogle has officially launched Vanir, an open-source security patch validation tool designed to streamline and automate the process of ensuring software security patches are integrated effectively. The announcement was made following Vanir’s initial preview during the Android Bootcamp earlier this year in April. This powerful tool aims to bolster the security of the Android ecosystem by…
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Researchers Uncover Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities in DeepSeek and Claude AI
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in SecurityNewsDetails have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that, if successfully exploited, could permit a bad actor to take control of a victim’s account by means of a prompt injection attack.Security researcher Johann Rehberger, who has chronicled many a prompt injection attack targeting various AI tools, found that…
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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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Forschungsprojekt zum Schutz vor Schwachstellen in frei zugänglicher Software bringt zwei Tools hervor
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in SecurityNewsFrei zugängliche Computerprogramme, die Nutzer herunterladen, verändern und verbreiten dürfen das steckt hinter sogenannten »Open-Source-Softwares«. Entwickler machen davon u. a. Gebrauch, um einzelne Softwaremodule für neue Anwendungen aus einer Datenbank zu beziehen, anstatt sie selbst von Grund auf zu entwickeln. Das Problem: Bei den frei zugänglichen Inhalten treten immer wieder Schwachstellen auf, womit die… First…
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Microsoft teases Copilot Vision, the AI sidekick that judges your tabs
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in SecurityNewsEdge-exclusive tool promises ‘second set of eyes’ for browsing First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/07/microsoft_copilot_vision/
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RedLine info-stealer campaign targets Russian businesses through pirated corporate software
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in SecurityNewsAn ongoing RedLine information-stealing campaign is targeting Russian businesses using pirated corporate software. Since January 2024, Russian businesses using unlicensed software have been targeted by an ongoing RedLine info-stealer campaign. Pirated software is distributed via Russian online forums, attackers disguise the malware as a tool to bypass licensing for business automation software. Threat actors target…
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Balbix unveils new AI-powered cybersecurity tools
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/balbix-unveils-new-ai-powered-cybersecurity-tools
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5 Open-Source Incident Response Tools for MSSPs
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/5-open-source-incident-response-tools-for-mssps
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CapibaraZero Firmware With ESP32-S3 Hardware Enables Low Cost Flipper Zero alternative
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in SecurityNewsThe open-source tech landscape continues to innovate, and the release of the CapibaraZero firmware marks another breakthrough. Designed for ESP32-S3-based hardware platforms, CapibaraZero provides a low-cost alternative to the highly popular”, but expensive”, Flipper Zero, a multifunctional tool for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and tech enthusiasts. With its affordable hardware requirements and flexible firmware, CapibaraZero…
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Google Open Sources Security Patch Validation Tool for Android
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in SecurityNewsGoogle has announced the open source availability of Vanir, a patch validation tool for Android platform developers. The post Google Open Sources Security Patch Validation Tool for Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-open-sources-security-patch-validation-tool-for-android/
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Researchers Uncover Flaws in Popular Open-Source Machine Learning Frameworks
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security flaws impacting open-source machine learning (ML) tools and frameworks such as MLflow, H2O, PyTorch, and MLeap that could pave the way for code execution.The vulnerabilities, discovered by JFrog, are part of a broader collection of 22 security shortcomings the supply chain security company first disclosed last month.Unlike the first…
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More_eggs MaaS Expands Operations with RevC2 Backdoor and Venom Loader
The threat actors behind the More_eggs malware have been linked to two new malware families, indicating an expansion of its malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation.This includes a novel information-stealing backdoor called RevC2 and a loader codenamed Venom Loader, both of which are deployed using VenomLNK, a staple tool that serves as an initial access vector for the…
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Researchers Released hrtng IDA Pro Plugin for Malware Analyst to Make Reverse Engineering Easy
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in SecurityNewsThe Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has announced the release of hrtng, a cutting-edge plugin for IDA Pro, one of the most prominent tools for reverse engineering. Designed specifically to enhance the efficiency of malware analysis, hrtng provides analysts with powerful features that automate and simplify the otherwise intricate tasks involved in dissecting malicious binaries. The…
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NSFOCUS’s Coogo: An Automated Penetration Testing Tool
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Tags: attack, cloud, container, cyber, network, open-source, penetration-testing, software, tool, vulnerabilityThe video above demonstrates an automated penetration test in a simple container escape scenario. In this video, in addition to using NSFOCUS’s open-source cloud-native cyber range software Metarget (for quickly and automatically building vulnerable cloud-native target machine environments), NSFOCUS’s own developed cloud-native attack suite Coogo is also utilized. Today, we will provide a brief introduction…The…
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GenAI makes phishing attacks more believable and cost-effective
GenAI is a powerful tool that can be used by security teams to protect organizations, however, it can also be used by malicious actors, making phishing-related attacks a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/06/genai-phishing-attacks-concerns/
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10 Tips to Enhance Data Center Sustainability with DCIM Software
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in SecurityNewsconsumption and carbon emissions. Sustainability is now a critical priority for organizations striving to balance operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software provides advanced tools to optimize operations, reduce waste, and cut environmental impact. Here are ten expert strategies to make your data center operations more sustainable using DCIM software. First…
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Cisco and Rittal Asset Discovery Enhancement
Product Update: Version 4.7 Our latest software release delivers a major upgrade for Cisco and Rittal asset discovery. Enjoy improved detection and tracking of power data in Cisco switches and enhanced environmental sensor recognition in the Rittal CMC III system. Plus, the new version of our Hyperview Asset Tool (hvat) is now … First seen…
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LLMs Raise Efficiency, Productivity of Cybersecurity Teams
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in SecurityNewsAI-powered tools are making cybersecurity tasks easier to solve, as well as easier for the team to handle. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/llms-raise-efficiency-productivity-of-cybersecurity-teams