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πŸ“” Over 850 Vulnerable Devices Secured Through CISA Ransomware Program πŸ“”

CISAs RVWP program sent 1754 ransomware vulnerability notifications to government and critical infrastructure entities in 2023, leading to 852 devices being secured.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Severe Flaws Disclosed in Brocade SANnav SAN Management Software πŸ–‹οΈ

Several security vulnerabilities disclosed in Brocade SANnav storage area network SAN management application could be exploited to compromise susceptible appliances. The 18 flaws impact all versions up to and including 2.3.0, according to independent security researcher Pierre Barre, who discovered and reported them. The issues range from incorrect firewall rules,.

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πŸ“’ Tech brief security bundle πŸ“’

By Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Cyberattack Gold: SBOMs Offer an Easy Census of Vulnerable Software πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

Attackers will likely use software billsofmaterial SBOMs for searching for software potentially vulnerable to specific software flaws.

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🧨 How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites 🧨

Data brokers are companies that collect your information from a variety of sources to sell or license it out to... The post How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites appeared first on McAfee Blog.

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🦿 BeyondTrust Report: Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities Decreased by 5% in 2023 🦿

Refreshed software and collaboration with the security researcher community may have contributed to the 5 drop.

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πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Philippines Pummeled by Assortment of Cyberattacks & Misinformation Tied to China πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™‚οΈ

The volume of malicious cyber activity against the Philippines quadrupled in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Bogus npm Packages Used to Trick Software Developers into Installing Malware πŸ–‹οΈ

An ongoing social engineering campaign is targeting software developers with bogus npm packages under the guise of a job interview to trick them into downloading a Python backdoor. Cybersecurity firm Securonix is tracking the activity under the name DEVPOPPER, linking it to North Korean threat actors. "During these fraudulent interviews, the developers are often asked.

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πŸ‘½ Strengthening Cybersecurity Defenses and Human Risk Management πŸ‘½

In a major move within the cybersecurity sector, KnowBe4, a leading security awareness training platform, has announced the acquisition of Egress, a prominent cloud email security provider. This strategic partnership blends two powerful forces in the battle against cyber threats. Who are KnowBe4 and Egress? Partnership Potential The integration of.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Ukraine Targeted in Cyberattack Exploiting 7-Year-Old Microsoft Office Flaw πŸ–‹οΈ

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a targeted operation against Ukraine that has been found leveraging a nearly sevenyearold flaw in Microsoft Office to deliver Cobalt Strike on compromised systems. The attack chain, which took place at the end of 2023 according to Deep Instinct, employs a PowerPoint slideshow file "signal20231220160512.ppsx" as the starting point, with.

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πŸ‘½ IBM to Acquire HashiCorp to Expand Cloud Software πŸ‘½

International Business Machines IBM has announced its intention to acquire HashiCorp, a cloud infrastructure automation company, in a deal valued at 6.4 billion. This strategic move aims to expand IBMs cloudbased software offerings and capitalize on the surging demand driven by artificial intelligence AI. The deal comes as IBM experiences.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Okta Warns of Unprecedented Surge in Proxy-Driven Credential Stuffing Attacks πŸ–‹οΈ

Identity and access management IAM services provider Okta has warned of a spike in the "frequency and scale" of credential stuffing attacks aimed at online services. These unprecedented attacks, observed over the last month, are said to be facilitated by "the broad availability of residential proxy services, lists of previously stolen credentials 'combo lists', and scripting tools," the.

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πŸ‘½ Is Our Universe a Computer Simulation? πŸ‘½

The concept of living inside a computergenerated world, much like Neo in The Matrix, has long intrigued minds across science and philosophy. Now, a controversial concept called the Second Law of Infodynamics proposes evidence that the very fabric of our reality might be digital. Dr. Melvin Vopson of the University.

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πŸ“” Okta Warns Customers of Credential Stuffing Barrage πŸ“”

Okta has issued customers with new advice on how to block mounting credential stuffing attacks.

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πŸ“” New UK Smart Device Security Law Comes into Force Today πŸ“”

IoT manufacturers, retailers and importers must comply with new security legislation, the PSTI act, from today.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Sandbox Escape Vulnerabilities in Judge0 Expose Systems to Complete Takeover πŸ–‹οΈ

Multiple critical security flaws have been disclosed in the Judge0 opensource online code execution system that could be exploited to obtain code execution on the target system. The three flaws, all critical in nature, allow an "adversary with sufficient access to perform a sandbox escape and obtain root permissions on the host machine," Australian.

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πŸ–‹οΈ Navigating the Threat Landscape: Understanding Exposure Management, Pentesting, Red Teaming and RBVM πŸ–‹οΈ

It comes as no surprise that today's cyber threats are orders of magnitude more complex than those of the past. And the everevolving tactics that attackers use demand the adoption of better, more holistic and consolidated ways to meet this nonstop challenge. Security teams constantly look for ways to reduce risk while improving security posture, but many.

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πŸ“’ UK universities are facing an onslaught of cyber threats β€” here's why πŸ“’

The government is launching a consultation on how best to counter the threats faced by universities across the country.

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πŸ“” OpenAI's ChatGPT is Breaking GDPR, Says Noyb πŸ“”

European nonprofit Noyb has filed a complaint to the Austrian data protection authority DSB over OpenAIs ChatGPT providing false personal information.

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πŸ¦… Threat Actor profile: SideCopy πŸ¦…

Since early 2019, Operation SideCopy has remained active, exclusively targeting Indian defense forces and armed forces personnel. The malware modules associated with this Threat Actor are continually evolving, with updated versions released following reconnaissance of victim data. Threat Actors behind Operation SideCopy closely monitor malware detections and promptly update modules upon detection by antivirus software. Notably, nearly all command and control CC infrastructure is attributed to Contabo GmbH, and network infrastructure has similarities with the Transparent Tribe advanced persistent threat APT group.   Figure 1 Cyble Vision Threat Library  Country of Origin  SideCopy originates from Pakistan and operates as an APT group.  Targeted Country SideCopy primarily ...

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πŸ“” Voter Registration System Taken Offline in Coffee County Cyber-Incident πŸ“”

Coffee County has discovered malicious cyberactivity on its IT systems, and it reportedly severed its connection to Georgias state voter registration system.

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