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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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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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Organizations invest in AI tools to elevate email security

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Organizations invest in AI tools to elevate email security 21/08/2023 at 06:39 By Help Net Security To counteract new and emerging threat methods enhanced by artificial intelligence, specialized email security vendors are leveraging a synergy of AI and human insights to enhance email security, according to IRONSCALES and Osterman Research. Cybercriminals are already using AI

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Week in review: VPNs vulnerable to TunnelCrack attacks, Cybertech Africa 2023

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Week in review: VPNs vulnerable to TunnelCrack attacks, Cybertech Africa 2023 20/08/2023 at 11:02 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Deception technology and breach anticipation strategies In this Help Net Security interview, Xavier Bellekens, CEO of Lupovis, explains how the implementation of

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Zimbra users in Europe, Latin America face phishing threat

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Zimbra users in Europe, Latin America face phishing threat 18/08/2023 at 11:04 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have uncovered a mass-spreading phishing campaign aimed at collecting Zimbra account users’ credentials. Zimbra Collaboration is an open-core collaborative software platform, a popular alternative to enterprise email solutions. About the Zimbra phishing campaign The campaign has been

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Reinventing OT security for dynamic landscapes

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Reinventing OT security for dynamic landscapes 18/08/2023 at 07:05 By Mirko Zorz From understanding the challenges of disparate OT protocols and the increasing convergence with IT to grappling with the monumental role of human error, our latest interview with Rohit Bohara, CTO at asvin, delves deep into the landscape of OT security. As cloud solutions

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New infosec products of the week: August 18, 2023

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New infosec products of the week: August 18, 2023 18/08/2023 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Action1, MongoDB, Bitdefender, SentinelOne and Netskope. Action1 platform update bridges the gap between vulnerability discovery and remediation Action1 Corporation has released a new version

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30% of phishing threats involve newly registered domains

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30% of phishing threats involve newly registered domains 18/08/2023 at 05:31 By Help Net Security Phishing remains the most dominant and fastest growing internet crime, largely due to the ubiquity of email and the ceaseless issue of human error that is preyed upon by today’s threat actors, according to Cloudflare. While business email compromise (BEC)

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Federal agencies gear up for zero trust executive order deadline

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Federal agencies gear up for zero trust executive order deadline 18/08/2023 at 05:04 By Help Net Security Federal agencies are prepared to meet the zero trust executive order requirements from the Biden Administration with just over a year until the deadline, according to Swimlane. The research investigated the confidence level of these agencies in meeting

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Citrix ShareFile vulnerability actively exploited (CVE-2023-24489)

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Citrix ShareFile vulnerability actively exploited (CVE-2023-24489) 17/08/2023 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2023-24489, a critical Citrix ShareFile vulnerability that the company has fixed in June 2023, is being exploited by attackers. GreyNoise has flagged on Tuesday a sudden spike in IP addresses from which exploitation attempts are coming, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA)

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Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries

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Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries 17/08/2023 at 13:01 By Helga Labus A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries, with the aim to acquire Microsoft credentials. “The most notable target, a major Energy company based in the US, saw about 29% of the over 1000 emails

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The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention

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The road ahead for ecommerce fraud prevention 17/08/2023 at 07:36 By Mirko Zorz Ecommerce platforms are incorporating sophisticated fraud detection measures, but fraudsters, too, are refining their strategies. In this Help Net Security interview, Eduardo Mônaco, CEO at ClearSale, explains the complexities of ecommerce fraud, discussing the evolution of fraudster tactics, the effectiveness of social

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Heavy workloads driving IT professionals to resign

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Heavy workloads driving IT professionals to resign 17/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security A quarter of IT professionals are seriously contemplating leaving their current jobs within the next six months, potentially costing US companies upwards of 145 billion dollars, according to Ivanti. These statistics highlight the pressing need for organizations to relieve the burden

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Findlargedir: Find all “blackhole” directories with a huge amount of filesystem entries

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Findlargedir: Find all “blackhole” directories with a huge amount of filesystem entries 17/08/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security Findlargedir is a tool written to help quickly identify “black hole” directories on any filesystem having more than 100k entries in a single flat structure. When a directory has many entries (directories or files), getting a

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(Re)check your patched NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances for signs of compromise

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(Re)check your patched NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances for signs of compromise 16/08/2023 at 13:49 By Zeljka Zorz Administrators of Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances should check for evidence of installed webshells even if they implemented fixes for CVE-2023-3519 quickly: A recent internet scan by Fox-IT researchers has revealed over 1,800 backdoored NetScaler devices,

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Ivanti Avalanche vulnerable to attack by unauthenticated, remote attackers (CVE-2023-32560)

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Ivanti Avalanche vulnerable to attack by unauthenticated, remote attackers (CVE-2023-32560) 16/08/2023 at 12:50 By Helga Labus Two stack-based buffer overflow bugs (collectively designated as CVE-2023-32560) have been discovered in Ivanti Avalanche, an enterprise mobility management solution. A buffer overflow arises when the data in a buffer surpasses its storage capacity. This surplus data spills into

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How CISOs break down complex security challenges

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How CISOs break down complex security challenges 16/08/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz The role of the CISO has evolved into a critical position that encompasses many responsibilities aimed at safeguarding digital assets, preserving data integrity, and mitigating cyber threats. In essence, the role of the CISO is a complex and ever-evolving one that demands

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