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

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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 […]

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Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense

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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

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Exploring the impact of generative AI in the 2024 presidential election

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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

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CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities

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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

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Put guardrails around AI use to protect your org, but be open to changes

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Put guardrails around AI use to protect your org, but be open to changes 04/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that’s currently on everyone’s minds. While in some industries there is concern it could replace workers, other industries have embraced it as a game-changer for streamlining processes, automating

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The AI readiness race and where global companies stand

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The AI readiness race and where global companies stand 04/12/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security According to Cisco, only 14% of organizations worldwide are ready to implement and utilize AI technologies. The report found that 61% of respondents indicated they have a maximum of one year to deploy their AI strategy before there’s a

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign 01/12/2023 at 15:18 By Helga Labus Attackers are exploiting three critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing Qlik Sense instances to deliver Cactus ransomware to target organizations, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. The exploited vulnerabilities Qlik Sense is a business intelligence and data analytics solution popular with governmental organizations and

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Critical Zyxel NAS vulnerabilities patched, update quickly!

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Critical Zyxel NAS vulnerabilities patched, update quickly! 01/12/2023 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz Zyxel has patched six vulnerabilities affecting its network attached storage (NAS) devices, including several (OS) command injection flaws that can be easily exploited by unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerabilities in Zyxel NAS devices One of the six plugged security holes is an improper

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Apple patches two zero-days used to target iOS users (CVE-2023-42916 CVE-2023-42917)

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Apple patches two zero-days used to target iOS users (CVE-2023-42916 CVE-2023-42917) 01/12/2023 at 12:33 By Zeljka Zorz With the latest round of security updates, Apple has fixed two zero-day WebKit vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-42916, CVE-2023-42917) that “may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.” About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-42916, CVE-2023-42917) CVE-2023-42916 is a out-of-bounds read

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Bridging the gap between cloud vs on-premise security

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Bridging the gap between cloud vs on-premise security 01/12/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security With the proliferation of SaaS applications, remote work and shadow IT, organizations feel obliged to embrace cloud-based cybersecurity. And rightly so, because the corporate resources, traffic, and threats are no longer confined within the office premises. Cloud-based security initiatives, such

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Key drivers of software security for financial services

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Key drivers of software security for financial services 01/12/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Nearly 72% of applications in the financial services sector contain security flaws, according to Veracode. Despite the alarming figure, this rate of software vulnerability was the lowest of all industries analyzed and has improved since last year. The research also

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs 30/11/2023 at 18:02 By Zeljka Zorz News that Iran-affiliated attackers have taken over a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a water system facility in Pennsylvania has been followed by a public alert urging other water authorities to immediately secure their own PLCs. “The cyber threat actors

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Mosint: Open-source automated email OSINT tool

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Mosint: Open-source automated email OSINT tool 30/11/2023 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz Mosint is an automated email OSINT tool written in Go designed to facilitate quick and efficient investigations of target emails. It integrates multiple services, providing security researchers with rapid access to a broad range of information. “In my previous job, I actively worked

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What custom GPTs mean for the future of phishing

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What custom GPTs mean for the future of phishing 30/11/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security OpenAI is putting more power into the hands of users of GenAI, allowing them to create their custom AI agents without writing code. These custom GPTs are the latest leap forward in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, but this

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Bridging the risk exposure gap with strategies for internal auditors

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Bridging the risk exposure gap with strategies for internal auditors 30/11/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor at AuditBoard, discusses the transformational role of the internal audit function and risk management in helping organizations bridge the gap in risk exposure. He talks about how

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Google fixes Chrome zero day exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-6345)

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Google fixes Chrome zero day exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-6345) 29/11/2023 at 14:46 By Helga Labus Google has released an urgent security update to fix a number of vulnerabilities in Chrome browser, including a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-6345) that is being actively exploited in the wild. About CVE-2023-6345 CVE-2023-6345, reported by Benoît Sevens and Clément Lecigne

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Okta breach: Hackers stole info on ALL customer support users

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Okta breach: Hackers stole info on ALL customer support users 29/11/2023 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz The scope of the recent breach of the Okta customer support system is much wider than initially established, the company has admitted on Tuesday: the attackers downloaded a report that contained the names and email addresses of all Okta

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5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules

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5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules 29/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security 2023 has been marked as a year of global conflict and unrest, all of which will impact the cyber threat landscape for years to come. However, one of the most significant cyber security developments for 2024 isn’t driven

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Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption

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Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption 29/11/2023 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at Cisco, discusses the benefits of implementing a mature zero-trust model for both security and business outcomes, revealing a decrease in reported security incidents and enhanced adaptability. Goerlich emphasizes the

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