A Fake Signal App Was Planted On Google Play By China-Linked Hackers 30/08/2023 at 17:02 By Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff Hackers who previously targeted Uyghurs evaded Google Play security checks to push a fake Signal app for Android. It uses a never previously-documented method to spy on the encrypted comms tool. This article is an […]
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The removal of Qakbot from infected computers is just the first step 30/08/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The Qakbot botnet has been disrupted by an international law enforcement operation that culminated last weekend, when infected computers started getting untethered from it by specially crafted FBI software. Arranging a widespread Qakbot removal The Qakbot administrators
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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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Meter collaborates with Cloudflare to launch DNS Security 30/08/2023 at 13:02 By Industry News Meter announced DNS Security, built in partnership with Cloudflare. Meter DNS Security is now widely available for all Meter Network customers, expanding Meter’s existing NaaS offering and saving teams both time and money, while also improving overall network performance and security,
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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? 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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Velociraptor: Open-source digital forensics and incident response 30/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Velociraptor is a sophisticated digital forensics and incident response tool designed to improve your insight into endpoint activities. Velociraptor enables you to conduct precise and rapid collection of digital forensic data across multiple endpoints simultaneously. Persistently gather events from endpoints, including
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Rising cyber incidents challenge healthcare organizations 30/08/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations are facing many cybersecurity challenges that require them to increasingly prioritize cybersecurity and compliance, according to Claroty. Threat actors are not only targeting IT systems, but have now set their sights on cyber-physical systems – from IoMT devices, to building
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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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Okta for Global 2000 gives CEOs flexibility to centralize or decentralize their business strategy 29/08/2023 at 18:05 By Industry News Okta announced Okta for Global 2000, a solution designed to give the world’s largest organizations choice in how they run their technology infrastructure with flexible and automated identity management. Okta for Global 2000 enables the
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 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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What makes a good ASM solution stand out 29/08/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patrice Auffret, CTO at Onyphe, explains how the traditional perimeter-based security view is becoming obsolete. He suggests that organizations should redefine their attack surface concept and discusses proactive measures they can take to strengthen their
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Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive? 29/08/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have
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11 search engines for cybersecurity research you can use right now 29/08/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Staying ahead in cybersecurity requires constant learning and adaptation. If you’re interested in cybersecurity research, explore the resources outlined below. DNSdumpster DNSdumpster is a free domain research tool that can discover hosts related to a domain. Finding
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IT leaders alarmed by generative AI’s SaaS security implications 29/08/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security IT leaders are grappling with anxiety over the risks of generative AI despite continued confidence in their software-as-a-service (SaaS) security posture, according to Snow Software. 96% of respondents indicated they were still ‘confident or very confident’ in their organization’s
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Kroll SIM-swap attack: FTX, BlockFi and Genesis clients’ info exposed 28/08/2023 at 14:48 By Helga Labus Financial and risk advisory firm Kroll has suffered a SIM-swapping attack that allowed a threat actor to access files containing personal information of clients of bankrupt cryptocurrency platforms FTX, BlockFi and Genesis. The Kroll SIM-swapping attack On Saturday, August
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PoC for no-auth RCE on Juniper firewalls released 28/08/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have released additional details about the recently patched four vulnerabilities affecting Juniper Networks’ SRX firewalls and EX switches that could allow remote code execution (RCE), as well as a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Junos OS vulnerabilities and fixes Earlier this month,
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Uncovering a privacy-preserving approach to machine learning 28/08/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security In the era of data-driven decision making, businesses are harnessing the power of machine learning (ML) to unlock valuable insights, gain operational efficiencies, and solidify competitive advantage. Although recent developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have raised unprecedented awareness around the
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Adapting authentication to a cloud-centric landscape 28/08/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Florian Forster, CEO at Zitadel, discusses the challenges CISOs face in managing authentication across increasingly distributed and remote workforces, the negative consequences of ineffective authorization, and how the shift toward cloud transformation affects authentication strategies. What are
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