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Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days

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Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days 08/12/2023 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Hackers launched a cyberattack on an Irish water utility, causing disruption and leaving people without water for two days. The post Cyberattack on Irish Utility Cuts Off Water Supply for Two Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Microsoft Hires New CISO in Major Security Shakeup

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Microsoft Hires New CISO in Major Security Shakeup 06/12/2023 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft announced a major shakeup of its security hierarchy, removing the CISO and Deputy CISO and handing the reins to a recent hire who previously served as CTO and President at Bridgewater. The post Microsoft Hires New CISO in Major Security

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21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks

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21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks 06/12/2023 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs Forescout has found 21 vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless OT/IoT routers that could expose critical infrastructure organizations to remote attacks. The post 21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Unpatched Loytec Building Automation Flaws Disclosed 2 Years After Discovery

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Unpatched Loytec Building Automation Flaws Disclosed 2 Years After Discovery 05/12/2023 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire The details of 10 unpatched Loytec building automation product vulnerabilities have been disclosed two years after their discovery. The post Unpatched Loytec Building Automation Flaws Disclosed 2 Years After Discovery appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government

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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government 04/12/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Security agencies say the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting ICS at multiple water facilities is affiliated with the Iranian government. The post ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government appeared first

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Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say

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Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say 03/12/2023 at 07:01 By Associated Press The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was just one of multiple organizations breached in the U.S. by Iran-linked “Cyber Av3ngers” hackers The post Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple U.S. States, Federal Agencies Say appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere

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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere 01/12/2023 at 21:32 By Associated Press Members of Congress asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting CISA to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable. The post Congressmen

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Apple Patches WebKit Flaws Exploited on Older iPhones

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Apple Patches WebKit Flaws Exploited on Older iPhones 30/11/2023 at 23:02 By Ryan Naraine Apple’s security response team warns that flaws CVE-2023-42916 and CVE-2023-42917 were already exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1. The post Apple Patches WebKit Flaws Exploited on Older iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks

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Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 30/11/2023 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs Qlik Sense vulnerabilities CVE-2023-41266, CVE-2023-41265 and CVE-2023-48365 exploited for initial access in Cactus ransomware attacks. The post Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023

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Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023 29/11/2023 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire The latest Chrome security update addresses the seventh exploited zero-day vulnerability documented in the browser in 2023. The post Google Patches Seventh Chrome Zero-Day of 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Exploitation of Critical ownCloud Vulnerability Begins

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Exploitation of Critical ownCloud Vulnerability Begins 28/11/2023 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors have started exploiting a critical ownCloud vulnerability leading to sensitive information disclosure. The post Exploitation of Critical ownCloud Vulnerability Begins appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility

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Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility 27/11/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania confirms that hackers took control of a booster station, but says no risk to drinking water or water supply. The post Hackers Hijack Industrial Control System at US Water Utility appeared first on

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Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

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Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons 27/11/2023 at 06:46 By Associated Press The U.S. military is increasing use of AI technology that will fundamentally alter the nature of war. The post Pentagon’s AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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North Korean Software Supply Chain Attack Hits North America, Asia

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North Korean Software Supply Chain Attack Hits North America, Asia 24/11/2023 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs North Korean hackers breached a Taiwanese company and used its systems to deliver malware to the US, Canada, Japan and Taiwan in a supply chain attack. The post North Korean Software Supply Chain Attack Hits North America, Asia appeared

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Sam Altman is Back as OpenAI CEO Just Days After Being Removed, Along With a New Board

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Sam Altman is Back as OpenAI CEO Just Days After Being Removed, Along With a New Board 22/11/2023 at 17:17 By Associated Press San Francisco-based OpenAI has reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board. The post Sam Altman is Back as OpenAI CEO

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Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability

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Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability 22/11/2023 at 15:17 By Ionut Arghire Administrators are urged to patch the recent CitrixBleed NetScaler vulnerability as LockBit starts exploiting it. The post Citrix, Gov Agencies Issue Fresh Warnings on CitrixBleed Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges

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Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges 21/11/2023 at 15:16 By Associated Press Interview with Craig Martell, Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO) for the U.S. Department of Defense, about AI use in the military. The post Insider Q&A: Pentagon AI Chief on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges appeared first on

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Microsoft Hires Sam Altman and OpenAI’s New CEO Vows to Investigate His Firing

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Microsoft Hires Sam Altman and OpenAI’s New CEO Vows to Investigate His Firing 20/11/2023 at 17:31 By Associated Press Microsoft hired Sam Altman and another architect of OpenAI for a new venture after their sudden departures shocked the artificial intelligence world. The post Microsoft Hires Sam Altman and OpenAI’s New CEO Vows to Investigate His

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ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Fires CEO Sam Altman, the Face of the AI Boom, for Lack of Candor With Company

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ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Fires CEO Sam Altman, the Face of the AI Boom, for Lack of Candor With Company 18/11/2023 at 15:16 By Associated Press Open AI pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors. The post ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI

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CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability

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CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability 17/11/2023 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs CISA adds Sophos, Oracle and Microsoft product security holes to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The post CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Sophos Web Appliance Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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