Don’t miss

Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while

access management, Amazon Web Services, authentication, cloud security, Don't miss, Hot stuff, News, Red Canary /

Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while 07/12/2023 at 17:32 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers usually gain access to an organization’s cloud assets by leveraging compromised user access tokens obtained via phishing, by using malware, or by finding them in public code repositories. These are long-term access tokens associated with an […]

Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while Read More »

Researchers automated jailbreaking of LLMs with other LLMs

Artificial Intelligence, attack, Don't miss, Hot stuff, machine learning, News, research, Robust Intelligence, Yale University /

Researchers automated jailbreaking of LLMs with other LLMs 07/12/2023 at 13:47 By Zeljka Zorz AI security researchers from Robust Intelligence and Yale University have designed a machine learning technique that can speedily jailbreak large language models (LLMs) in an automated fashion. “The method, known as the Tree of Attacks with Pruning (TAP), can be used

Researchers automated jailbreaking of LLMs with other LLMs Read More »

Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift

Black Kite, cybersecurity, digital transformation, Don't miss, Expert analysis, Expert corner, Hot stuff, News, opinion, Ransomware, strategy /

Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift 07/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a

Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift Read More »

Using AI and automation to manage human cyber risk

Artificial Intelligence, automation, CultureAI, cybersecurity, Don't miss, Hot stuff, human error, Risk Management, strategy, Video /

Using AI and automation to manage human cyber risk 07/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Despite advanced security protocols, many cybersecurity incidents are still caused by employee actions. In this Help Net Security video, John Scott, Lead Cybersecurity Researcher at CultureAI, discusses how integrating AI and automation into your cybersecurity strategy can improve employee

Using AI and automation to manage human cyber risk Read More »

Atlassian fixes four critical RCE vulnerabilities, patch quickly!

Atlassian, Atlassian Confluence, BitBucket, Don't miss, Hot stuff, Jira Software, News, security update, vulnerability /

Atlassian fixes four critical RCE vulnerabilities, patch quickly! 06/12/2023 at 18:01 By Helga Labus Atlassian has released security updates for four critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-1471, CVE-2023-22522, CVE-2023-22524, CVE-2023-22523) in its various offerings that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code. About the vulnerabilities CVE-2022-1471 is a deserialization flaw in the SnakeYAML library for Java that can

Atlassian fixes four critical RCE vulnerabilities, patch quickly! Read More »

CISA: Adobe ColdFusion flaw leveraged to access government servers (CVE-2023-26360)

Adobe ColdFusion, CISA, Don't miss, exploit, Government, Hot stuff, News, vulnerability /

CISA: Adobe ColdFusion flaw leveraged to access government servers (CVE-2023-26360) 06/12/2023 at 17:46 By Helga Labus Unknown attackers have leveraged a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-26360) in the Adobe ColdFusion application development platform to access government servers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shared. About the exploited vulnerability CVE-2023-26360 is a deserialization of untrusted data

CISA: Adobe ColdFusion flaw leveraged to access government servers (CVE-2023-26360) Read More »

Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM

Apiiro, cybersecurity, Don't miss, News, Product showcase, software /

Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM 06/12/2023 at 17:02 By Help Net Security With the rapidly evolving threat landscape and complexity of interconnected applications, identifying real, business-critical application risks is more challenging than ever. Application security teams need a better solution than their current siloed tools and ad hoc processes

Product showcase: Apiiro unifies AppSec and SSCS in a deep ASPM Read More »

Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10

consumer, Don't miss, end of support, enterprise, Hot stuff, News, security update, Windows /

Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10 06/12/2023 at 16:16 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft will not abandon Windows 10 users to an insecure fate once it reaches end of support (EOS) on October 14, 2025: both enterprises and individual consumers will be able receive Extended Security Updates (ESU), but will have to pay

Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10 Read More »

21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found

Don't miss, Forescout, Hot stuff, Internet of Things, News, open source, Sierra Wireless, software, vulnerability /

21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found 06/12/2023 at 12:53 By Help Net Security Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” report features research into Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and some open-source components, such as TinyXML and OpenNDS. Sierra

21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found Read More »

Three security data predictions for 2024

Comcast, Compliance, cybersecurity, data security, Don't miss, Expert analysis, Expert corner, GRC, Hot stuff, News, opinion, PCI DSS, regulation, SIEM /

Three security data predictions for 2024 06/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security How do companies protect their digital environments in a world where everything is growing more complex, quickly – data, customer expectations, cyber threats and more? It’s difficult: Adversaries are adopting and using AI and even generative AI-based technologies against enterprises. Nation-state cyber

Three security data predictions for 2024 Read More »

5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out

Don't miss, GitHub, Hot stuff, Kubernetes, News, open source, penetration testing, software /

5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out 06/12/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Kubernetes, often called K8s, is an open-source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and operations of containerized applications. Kubernetes has become a critical part of the infrastructure for many organizations. However, with its widespread adoption, Kubernetes environments

5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out Read More »

Why zero-trust segmentation is critical for cloud resilience

Cloud, cybersecurity, data, Don't miss, Hot stuff, Illumio, strategy, Video, zero trust /

Why zero-trust segmentation is critical for cloud resilience 06/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Nearly all organizations rely on the cloud to store sensitive data and run critical systems. But for many, cloud security hasn’t kept up. 93% agree that zero-trust segmentation is essential to their cloud security strategy. In this Help Net Security

Why zero-trust segmentation is critical for cloud resilience Read More »

Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more!

Don't miss, Hot stuff, Kali Linux, Linux, News, OffSec, open source, penetration testing /

Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more! 05/12/2023 at 21:31 By Zeljka Zorz OffSec (previously Offensive Security) has released Kali Linux 2023.4, the latest version of its penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2023.4 The list of tools freshly added to Kali Linux includes:

Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more! Read More »

Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)

APT, cyber espionage, Don't miss, Email, EU, Hot stuff, Microsoft, Microsoft Exchange, News, Outlook, vulnerability /

Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397) 05/12/2023 at 17:47 By Helga Labus Russian state-backed hacking group Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a known Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) to target public and private entities in Poland, Polish Cyber Command has warned. Compromising email accounts and maintaining

Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397) Read More »

SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool

Don't miss, GitHub, Hot stuff, News, open source, penetration testing, software /

SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool 05/12/2023 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz SessionProbe is a multi-threaded pentesting tool designed to evaluate user privileges in web applications. It takes a user’s session token and checks for a list of URLs if access is possible, highlighting potential authorization issues. It deduplicates URL lists and provides real-time logging and

SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool Read More »

How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security

API security, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cequence Security, cybersecurity, Don't miss, Expert analysis, Expert corner, Hot stuff, News, opinion /

How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security 05/12/2023 at 08:33 By Help Net Security Catching coding errors in API preproduction, before they are spun up and go live is critical in preventing exploitable vulnerabilities. It’s why we’ve seen “shift left” become a significant focus in API development, whereby DevOps takes responsibility for

How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security Read More »

Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense

Artificial Intelligence, attacks, cybersecurity, Deep Instinct, Don't miss, Features, Hot stuff, machine learning, News, opinion, Ransomware, skill development, SOC /

Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense 05/12/2023 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, discusses emerging trends in ransomware attacks, emphasizing the need for businesses to use advanced AI technologies, such as deep learning (DL), for prevention rather than just detection and

Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense Read More »

Exploring the impact of generative AI in the 2024 presidential election

cybersecurity, Don't miss, Fortra, generative AI, Hot stuff, social engineering, social media, Video /

Exploring the impact of generative AI in the 2024 presidential election 05/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security 2024 is a presidential election year in the US. 2016 and 2020 both saw impressive increases in attempts to influence voters through crafty propaganda and social media campaigns run by bots and expert social engineers, along with

Exploring the impact of generative AI in the 2024 presidential election Read More »

eBook: Defending the Infostealer Threat

Don't miss, Enzoic, News, Whitepapers and webinars /

eBook: Defending the Infostealer Threat 05/12/2023 at 06:48 By Help Net Security Enterprises’ increasing digital reliance has fueled an array of cybersecurity threats. One rapidly growing area is information-stealing malware known as infostealers, which is malicious software designed to steal data. Unlike ransomware, where information is held hostage, infostealer attacks happen covertly, and the growth

eBook: Defending the Infostealer Threat Read More »

CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities

Check Point, CISA, critical infrastructure, Don't miss, Hot stuff, Israel, NCSC, News, PLC, USA /

CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities 04/12/2023 at 16:48 By Helga Labus Iran-affiliated attackers CyberAv3ngers continue to exploit vulnerable Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs), US and Israeli authorities have said in a joint cybersecurity advisory. CyberAv3ngers targeting Unitronics PLCs CISA has recently confirmed that Iran-affiliated attackers took over a Unitronics Vision Series

CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities Read More »

Scroll to Top