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Kali Linux 2023.3 released: Kali NetHunter app redesign, 9 new tools, and more!

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Kali Linux 2023.3 released: Kali NetHunter app redesign, 9 new tools, and more! 24/08/2023 at 09:32 By Help Net Security Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2023.3, the latest version of its penetration testing and digital forensics platform. New tools in Kali Linux 2023.3 Besides updates to current tools, new versions of Kali typically introduce […]

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Does a secure coding training platform really work?

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Does a secure coding training platform really work? 24/08/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As security vulnerabilities are reported to you time and again, you may ask yourself: “Why don’t these developers learn the lesson?” The next thing you may think is: “We should train developers, so they stop making these mistakes.” For many

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How digital identity protects connected cars

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How digital identity protects connected cars 24/08/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, discusses how digital identity can help create a more secure connected car experience and what car manufacturers should consider regarding data privacy regulation. The post How digital identity protects connected cars

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Attackers exploited WinRAR zero-day for months to steal money from brokers (CVE-2023-38831)

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Attackers exploited WinRAR zero-day for months to steal money from brokers (CVE-2023-38831) 23/08/2023 at 18:46 By Zeljka Zorz Financially-motivated attackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR (CVE-2023-38831) to trick traders into installing malware that would allow them to steal money from broker accounts. “This vulnerability has been exploited since April 2023,” says Group-IB malware

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Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts

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Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts 23/08/2023 at 15:02 By Helga Labus Identity theft can have great financial impact on the victims, but the experienced emotional, physical and psychological impact can be even more devastating, according to the 2023 Consumer Impact Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Experian. The report

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Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware

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Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware 23/08/2023 at 14:33 By Helga Labus A new macOS-specific variant of the well known XLoader malware is being delivered disguised as the “OfficeNote” app. “Multiple submissions of this sample have appeared on VirusTotal throughout July, indicating that the malware has been widely distributed in the wild,” SentinelOne researchers

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Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers

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Open redirect flaws increasingly exploited by phishers 23/08/2023 at 12:49 By Helga Labus Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws are on the rise again, according to Kroll’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, which means organizations should consider refreshing employees’ awareness and knowledge on how to spot them. Malicious URL redirection Open redirect vulnerabilities in web

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How the downmarket impacted enterprise cybersecurity budgets

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How the downmarket impacted enterprise cybersecurity budgets 23/08/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Belts have tightened, and that ROI and cost reduction are now driving CISO decision-making more than ever. In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how enterprise cybersecurity budgets have been impacted by the downmarket

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Anticipating the next wave of IoT cybersecurity challenges

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Anticipating the next wave of IoT cybersecurity challenges 23/08/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Roland Atoui, Managing Director at Red Alert Labs, discusses the intricacies of transitioning from isolated IoT setups to interconnected environments, examining the broadening attack surface and the nuanced complexities this evolution imposes. Atoui also delves

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Seiko joins growing list of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware victims

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Seiko joins growing list of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware victims 22/08/2023 at 12:03 By Helga Labus Japanese watchmaker Seiko has been added to ALPHV (BlackCat) ransomware group’s victim list, following a data breach occurring in early August. The Seiko data breach The company published a data breach and response notice on August 10, 2023, stating that an

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Juniper Networks fixes flaws leading to RCE in firewalls and switches

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Juniper Networks fixes flaws leading to RCE in firewalls and switches 22/08/2023 at 11:46 By Helga Labus Juniper Networks has fixed four vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36844, CVE-2023-36845, CVE-2023-36846, CVE-2023-36847) in Junos OS that, if chained together, could allow attackers to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on the company’s SRX firewalls and EX switches. The fixed Junos OS

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IT’s rising role in physical security technology

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IT’s rising role in physical security technology 22/08/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security As the adoption of cloud-based and mobile-access security systems continues to increase among both new and established businesses, the lines between traditional physical security personnel and IT staff are beginning to blur. Traditionally, the common approach towards organizational security has always

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Maintaining consistent security in diverse cloud infrastructures

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Maintaining consistent security in diverse cloud infrastructures 22/08/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz As cloud infrastructures become increasingly API-driven and dynamically spread across expansive attack surfaces, achieving clarity proves difficult. Compounding this challenge is the integration of DevOps practices, microservices, and container technologies, which, while fostering agility and scalability, introduce additional layers of complexity and

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Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever

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Understanding how attackers exploit APIs is more important than ever 22/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andy Hornegold, Product Lead at Intruder, dives into API security and explores how several recent high-profile breaches were caused by simple failings – which didn’t require sophisticated security to prevent. The number

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8 open-source OSINT tools you should try

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8 open-source OSINT tools you should try 22/08/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) refers to gathering, assessing, and interpreting public information to address specific intelligence queries. All the tools listed here are available for free. Amass The OWASP Amass project performs network mapping of attack surfaces and external asset discovery using

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WinRAR vulnerable to remote code execution, patch now! (CVE-2023-40477)

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WinRAR vulnerable to remote code execution, patch now! (CVE-2023-40477) 21/08/2023 at 14:47 By Helga Labus RARLAB has fixed a high-severity RCE vulnerability (CVE-2023-40477) in the popular file archiver tool WinRAR. About CVE-2023-40477 A widely used Windows-only utility, WinRAR can create and extract file archives in various compression formats (RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip,

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Chrome will tell users when extensions they use are removed from Chrome Web Store

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Chrome will tell users when extensions they use are removed from Chrome Web Store 21/08/2023 at 13:33 By Helga Labus Google will be extending the Safety check feature within the Chrome browser to alert users when a previously installed extension is no longer available in the Chrome Web Store. A safety check for Chrome extensions

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How EU lawmakers can make mandatory vulnerability disclosure responsible

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How EU lawmakers can make mandatory vulnerability disclosure responsible 21/08/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security There is a standard playbook and best practice for when an organization discovers or is notified about a software vulnerability: The organization works quickly to fix the problem and, once a fix is available, discloses that vulnerability for the

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Network detection and response in the modern era

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Network detection and response in the modern era 21/08/2023 at 07:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, David Gugelmann, CEO at Exeon, sheds light on the current cyber threats and their challenges for network security. He discusses the role of Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions that leverage machine learning algorithms to

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4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout

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4 ways simulation training alleviates team burnout 18/08/2023 at 11:32 By Help Net Security Burnout is endemic in the cybersecurity industry, damaging the mental and physical health of cyber professionals and leaving organizations underskilled, understaffed, and overexposed to cyber risk as security leaders and team members leave for more promising career opportunities elsewhere or drop

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