May 2023

Mass Event Will Let Hackers Test Limits of AI Technology

Mass Event Will Let Hackers Test Limits of AI Technology 11/05/2023 at 17:42 By Associated Press ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and other major AI providers such as Google and Microsoft, are coordinating with the Biden administration to let thousands of hackers take a shot at testing the limits of their technology. The post Mass Event Will […]

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Former Ubiquiti Employee Who Posed as Hacker Sentenced to Prison

Former Ubiquiti Employee Who Posed as Hacker Sentenced to Prison 11/05/2023 at 17:42 By Eduard Kovacs Nickolas Sharp, the former Ubiquiti employee who posed as a hacker and attempted to extort the firm for $2 million, was sentenced to prison. The post Former Ubiquiti Employee Who Posed as Hacker Sentenced to Prison appeared first on

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Dissecting Rancoz Ransomware

Dissecting Rancoz Ransomware 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes Rancoz, a new ransomware variant that is leveraging Vice Society’s codebase to target a wider victim base. The post Dissecting Rancoz Ransomware appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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Absolute to be acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners

Absolute to be acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Industry News Absolute Software has agreed to be acquired by venture capital firm Crosspoint Capital Partners in a deal with an enterprise value of $870 million. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Absolute shareholders will receive $11.50 per Common Share in cash

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Arlo improves physical security for Ping Identity employees

Arlo improves physical security for Ping Identity employees 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Industry News Arlo Technologies announced a partnership with Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise. The new benefit will provide Ping Identity’s approximately 800 US employees with an Arlo Safe subscription to deliver comprehensive on-the-go personal, family and car safety. “In

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NETGEAR launches Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G WiFi 6E Hotspot Router

NETGEAR launches Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G WiFi 6E Hotspot Router 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Industry News NETGEAR launched its latest innovation: the Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G WiFi 6E Hotspot Router (MR6550). With its 5G mmWave and WiFi 6E capabilities, this device delivers ultra-fast internet speeds and enhanced connectivity, powerful enough for remote business sites and

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Dragos blocks ransomware attack, brushes aside extortion attempt

Dragos blocks ransomware attack, brushes aside extortion attempt 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz A ransomware group has tried and failed to extort money from Dragos, the industrial cybersecurity firm has confirmed on Wednesday, and reassured that none of its systems or its Dragos Platform had been breached. What happened? “The criminal group gained access

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Google notifies users about dark web exposure

Google notifies users about dark web exposure 11/05/2023 at 15:46 By Helga Labus Google has announced new tools, features and updates to improve users’ online safety, help them evaluate content found online, and alert them if their Gmail identity appears on the dark web. New tools and options for users A new tool called About

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Senators Push Overhaul of Classification Rules After Trump, Biden Cases

Senators Push Overhaul of Classification Rules After Trump, Biden Cases 11/05/2023 at 15:45 By Associated Press Senators introduce bill to reform security classification system in the US to prevent mishandling of classified information and promote better use of intelligence. The post Senators Push Overhaul of Classification Rules After Trump, Biden Cases appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Improves Android Security With New APIs

Google Improves Android Security With New APIs 11/05/2023 at 15:45 By Ionut Arghire Google is improving Android security with new Safe Browsing real-time API, credential manager jetpack API, and new SDK API for developers. The post Google Improves Android Security With New APIs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Microsoft Makes Second Attempt to Patch Recent Outlook Zero-Day

Microsoft Makes Second Attempt to Patch Recent Outlook Zero-Day 11/05/2023 at 15:45 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft has rolled out patches for a vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass mitigations for a critical Outlook zero-day leading to credentials theft. The post Microsoft Makes Second Attempt to Patch Recent Outlook Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User Data Privacy Breaches

Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User Data Privacy Breaches 11/05/2023 at 15:45 By Associated Press Judge refuses to dismiss shareholder lawsuit alleging that Facebook violated the law and fiduciary duties in failing for years to protect user data privacy. The post Delaware Judge Refuses to Dismiss Facebook Shareholder Suit Over User

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Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Babuk Source Code Sparks 9 Different Ransomware Strains Targeting VMware ESXi Systems 11/05/2023 at 14:05 By Multiple threat actors have capitalized on the leak of Babuk (aka Babak or Babyk) ransomware code in September 2021 to build as many as nine different ransomware families capable of targeting VMware ESXi systems. “These variants emerged through H2

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How Attack Surface Management Supports Continuous Threat Exposure Management

How Attack Surface Management Supports Continuous Threat Exposure Management 11/05/2023 at 14:05 By According to Forrester, External Attack Surface Management (EASM) emerged as a market category in 2021 and gained popularity in 2022. In a different report, Gartner concluded that vulnerability management vendors are expanding their offerings to include Attack Surface Management (ASM) for a suite of

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Andoryu Botnet Exploits Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaw for Widespread Attack

Andoryu Botnet Exploits Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaw for Widespread Attack 11/05/2023 at 11:53 By A nascent botnet called Andoryu has been found to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to break into vulnerable devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-25717 (CVSS score: 9.8), stems from improper handling of HTTP requests, leading to unauthenticated remote code execution and

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Twitter Finally Rolling Out Encrypted Direct Messages — Starting with Verified Users

Twitter Finally Rolling Out Encrypted Direct Messages — Starting with Verified Users 11/05/2023 at 09:17 By Twitter is officially beginning to roll out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs) on the platform, more than six months after its chief executive Elon Musk confirmed plans for the feature in November 2022. The “Phase 1” of the initiative will appear as

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GitHub Extends Push Protection to Prevent Accidental Leaks of Keys and Other Secrets

GitHub Extends Push Protection to Prevent Accidental Leaks of Keys and Other Secrets 11/05/2023 at 09:17 By GitHub has announced the general availability of a new security feature called push protection, which aims to prevent developers from inadvertently leaking keys and other secrets in their code. The Microsoft-owned cloud-based repository hosting platform, which began testing the feature a

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CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets

CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets 11/05/2023 at 07:10 By Help Net Security Monitoring assets in ever-changing settings operating in both development and production stages presents challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Deeney, CEO at Paladin Cloud, discusses how companies face difficulties identifying security threats within cloud environments. As businesses transition

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Securing the mental health of first responders

Securing the mental health of first responders 11/05/2023 at 07:10 By The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023, reintroduced to Congress in late January, is designed to establish mental health programs for first responders. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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