2023

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 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 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 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 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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Data-driven decisions in the SOC 11/05/2023 at 07:10 By Data-driven decision-making is a key factor in making informed business and management decisions and is prevalent today in many types of settings. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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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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77% of organizations plan to migrate to updated frameworks 10/05/2023 at 21:57 By A report looks at the changes compliance, detailing how security leaders address compliance investments, framework updates, tooling and automation. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services 10/05/2023 at 21:57 By Google unveiled a slew of new privacy, safety, and security features today at its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The tech giant’s latest initiatives are aimed at protecting its users from cyber threats, including phishing attacks and malicious websites, while

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