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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer

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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer 05/09/2023 at 17:32 By Helga Labus The LockBit ransomware group has breached Zaun, a UK-based manufacturer of fencing systems for military sites and critical utilities, by compromising a legacy computer running Windows 7 and using it as an initial point of access to the wider company […]

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer

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Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer 05/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Original equipment suppliers (OEMs) and their suppliers who are weighing how to invest their budgets might be inclined to slow pedal investment in addressing cyberthreats. To date, the attacks that they have encountered have remained relatively unsophisticated and not especially harmful. Analysis

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures

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The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures 05/09/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Thorsten Hau, CEO at fidentity, discusses the legal validity of qualified digital signatures, demonstrating their equivalence to handwritten signatures when backed by robust identity verification. Opting for certified providers that adhere to standards like eIDAS

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Why end-to-end encryption matters

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Why end-to-end encryption matters 05/09/2023 at 07:16 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Kayne McGladrey, IEEE Senior Member and Field CISO at Hyperproof, discusses end-to-end encryption (E2EE). E2EE ensures that only two parties – a sender and a receiver – can access data, and helps to protect consumers and businesses from

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6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity

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6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity 05/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is not just a career field on the rise – it’s a calling that’s increasingly vital to the infrastructure of our world. But stepping into the universe of threat vectors and intrusion detection systems might sound like a journey

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5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems

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5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems 04/09/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Blockchain technology has gained significant traction due to its decentralized nature and immutability, providing transparency and security for various applications, especially in finance. Having gained notoriety during the 2010s with the boom of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, skilled

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups 31/08/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Since March 2023 (and possibly even earlier), affiliates of the Akira and LockBit ransomware operators have been breaching organizations via Cisco ASA SSL VPN appliances. “In some cases, adversaries have conducted credential stuffing attacks that leveraged weak or default

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Apple offers security researchers specialized iPhones to tinker with

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Apple offers security researchers specialized iPhones to tinker with 31/08/2023 at 13:05 By Helga Labus Apple is inviting security researchers to apply for the Apple Security Research Device Program (SRDP) again, to discover vulnerabilities and earn bug bounties. Apple started the Apple SRDP in 2019. In the intervening years, participating researchers have identified 130 security-critical

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The power of passive OS fingerprinting for accurate IoT device identification

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The power of passive OS fingerprinting for accurate IoT device identification 31/08/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The number of IoT devices in enterprise networks and across the internet is projected to reach 29 billion by the year 2030. This exponential growth has inadvertently increased the attack surface. Each interconnected device can potentially create

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What does optimal software security analysis look like?

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What does optimal software security analysis look like? 31/08/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Valk, co-CEO at Codean, discusses the consequences of relying solely on automated tools for software security. He explains how these tools can complement human knowledge to enhance software security analysis and emphasizes the need

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ChatGPT on the chopping block as organizations reevaluate AI usage

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ChatGPT on the chopping block as organizations reevaluate AI usage 31/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security ChatGPT has attracted hundreds of millions of users and was initially praised for its transformative potential. However, concerns for safety controls and unpredictability have landed it on IT leaders’ list of apps to ban in the workplace. In

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VMware fixes critical vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks (CVE-2023-34039)

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VMware fixes critical vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks (CVE-2023-34039) 30/08/2023 at 14:01 By Helga Labus VMware has patched one critical (CVE-2023-34039) and one high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2023-20890) in Aria Operations for Networks, its popular enterprise network monitoring tool. About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-34039, CVE-2023-20890) CVE-2023-34039 is a network bypass vulnerability arising as a result of a

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Google launches tool to identify AI-generated images

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Google launches tool to identify AI-generated images 30/08/2023 at 12:46 By Helga Labus Google is launching a beta version of SynthID, a tool that identifies and watermarks AI-generated images. The tool will initially be available to a limited number of customers that use Imagen, Google’s cloud-based AI model for generating images from text. Google SynthID

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Is the new OWASP API Top 10 helpful to defenders?

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Is the new OWASP API Top 10 helpful to defenders? 30/08/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The OWASP Foundation’s Top Ten lists have helped defenders focus their efforts with respect to specific technologies and the OWASP API (Application Programming Interface) Security Top 10 2023 is no exception. First drafted five years ago and updated

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A closer look at the RFI on open-source software security

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A closer look at the RFI on open-source software security 30/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security The U.S. Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released a request for information (RFI) entitled Open-Source Software Security: Areas of Long-Term Focus and Prioritization, which indicates that the U.S. Government’s effort to invest in open-source software and

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Qakbot botnet disrupted, malware removed from 700,000+ victim computers

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Qakbot botnet disrupted, malware removed from 700,000+ victim computers 29/08/2023 at 21:19 By Zeljka Zorz The Qakbot botnet has been crippled by the US Department of Justice (DOJ): 52 of its servers have been seized and the popular malware loader has been removed from over 700,000 victim computers around the world. “To disrupt the botnet,

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Ransomware group exploits Citrix NetScaler systems for initial access

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Ransomware group exploits Citrix NetScaler systems for initial access 29/08/2023 at 14:50 By Helga Labus A known threat actor specializing in ransomware attacks is believed to be behind a recent campaign that targeted unpatched internet-facing Citrix NetScaler systems to serve as an initial foothold into enterprise networks. “Our data indicates strong similarity between attacks using

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Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address

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Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address 29/08/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability in Skype mobile apps can be exploited by attackers to discover a user’s IP address – a piece of information that may endanger individuals whose physical security depends on their general location remaining secret. The vulnerability The security vulnerability has

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