HARmor: Open-source tool for sanitizing and securing HAR files 15/11/2023 at 10:04 By Mirko Zorz HARmor is an open-source tool that sanitizes HTTP Archive files. Easy to install and run, it enables the safe handling and sharing of HAR files. What are HAR files? HAR files are critical for support teams working to debug and […]
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Enhancing mainframe security with proven best practices 15/11/2023 at 08:35 By Help Net Security Mainframe systems have served as the bedrock of enterprise networks for years, standing unmatched in terms of reliability, scalability, and data protection. However, security risks have become a pressing concern as the digital landscape evolves, emerging practices like DevOps, the rise
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Open-source vulnerability disclosure: Exploitable weak spots 09/11/2023 at 15:17 By Zeljka Zorz Flaws in the vulnerability disclosure process of open-source projects could be exploited by attackers to harvest the information needed to launch attacks before patches are made available, Aqua Security researchers worry. The risk arises from “half-day” and “0.75-day” vulnerabilities “Half-day” vulnerabilities are known
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Biden AI executive order ‘certainly challenging’ for open-source AI — Industry insiders 07/11/2023 at 17:04 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis The executive order on AI safety from the Biden administration has laid out its standards for the industry. However, its vagueness has raised concerns among the AI community over stifling innovation. This article is an
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Kubescape 3.0 elevates open-source Kubernetes security 07/11/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Targeted at the DevSecOps practitioner or platform engineer, Kubescape, the open-source Kubernetes security platform has reached version 3.0. Vulnerability scan results Kubescape 3.0 features Kubescape 3.0 adds new features that make it easier for organizations to secure their Kubernetes clusters, including: Compliance
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Mainframes are around to stay, it’s time to protect them 01/11/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security While many organizations run their core business applications on the mainframe, IT leaders lack confidence in the effectiveness of their mainframe security compliance, signaling a need for more robust security practices, according to Rocket Software. For decades, mainframe
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The hidden costs of Java, and the impact of pricing changes 01/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security An overwhelming 98% of all the businesses surveyed use Java in their software applications or infrastructure, and 57% of those organizations indicate that Java is the backbone of most of their applications, according to Azul. When including
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Logging Made Easy: Free log management solution from CISA 30/10/2023 at 13:17 By Help Net Security CISA launched a new version of Logging Made Easy (LME), a straightforward log management solution for Windows-based devices that can be downloaded and self-installed for free. CISA’s version reimagines technology developed by the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre
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Raven: Open-source CI/CD pipeline security scanner 27/10/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Raven (Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Enumeration for CI/CD) is an open-source CI/CD pipeline security scanner that makes hidden risks visible by connecting the dots across vulnerabilities woven throughout the pipeline that, when viewed collectively, reveal a much greater risk than when assessed
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GOAD: Vulnerable Active Directory environment for practicing attack techniques 26/10/2023 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Game of Active Directory (GOAD) is a free pentesting lab. It provides a vulnerable Active Directory environment for pen testers to practice common attack methods. GOAD-Light: 3 vms, 1 forest, 2 domains “When the Zerologon vulnerability surfaced, it highlighted our
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New Project Analyzes and Catalogs Vendor Support for Secure PLC Coding 25/10/2023 at 18:17 By Eduard Kovacs A new project aims to make it easier for PLC programmers to implement secure coding practices by cataloging useful files and functions from each vendor. The post New Project Analyzes and Catalogs Vendor Support for Secure PLC Coding
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Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631) 25/10/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitation of the XSS vulnerability can
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Wazuh: Free and open-source XDR and SIEM 24/10/2023 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Wazuh is an open-source platform designed for threat detection, prevention, and response. It can safeguard workloads in on-premises, virtual, container, and cloud settings. Wazuh system comprises an endpoint security agent installed on monitored systems and a management server that processes and
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DIY attack surface management: Simple, cost-effective and actionable perimeter insights 16/10/2023 at 11:46 By Help Net Security Modern-day attack surface management (ASM) can be an intimidating task for most organizations, with assets constantly changing due to new deployments, assets being decommissioned, and ongoing migrations to cloud providers. Assets can be created and forgotten about, only
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Dozens of Squid Proxy Vulnerabilities Remain Unpatched 2 Years After Disclosure 13/10/2023 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs Dozens of Squid caching proxy vulnerabilities remain unpatched two years after a researcher reported them to developers. The post Dozens of Squid Proxy Vulnerabilities Remain Unpatched 2 Years After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Yeti: Open, distributed, threat intelligence repository 12/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Yeti serves as a unified platform to consolidate observables, indicators of compromise, TTPs, and threat-related knowledge. It enhances observables automatically, such as domain resolution and IP geolocation, saving you the effort. With its user-friendly interface built on Bootstrap and a machine-friendly web
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US Government Releases Security Guidance for Open Source Software in OT, ICS 11/10/2023 at 17:02 By Ionut Arghire CISA, FBI, NSA, and US Treasury published new guidance on improving the security of open source software in OT and ICS. The post US Government Releases Security Guidance for Open Source Software in OT, ICS appeared first
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Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545) 11/10/2023 at 13:31 By Zeljka Zorz Curl v8.4.0 is out, and fixes – among other things – a high-severity SOCKS5 heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-38545). Appropriate patches for some older curl versions have been released, too. Preparation for the security updates A little over a
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GNOME users at risk of RCE attack (CVE-2023-43641) 10/10/2023 at 14:32 By Zeljka Zorz If you’re running GNOME on you Linux system(s), you are probably open to remote code execution attacks via a booby-trapped file, thanks to a memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2023-43641) in the libcue library. About CVE-2023-43641 Discovered by GitHub security researcher Kevin Backhouse,
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Be prepared to patch high-severity vulnerability in curl and libcurl 10/10/2023 at 12:20 By Zeljka Zorz Details about two vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38546) in curl, a foundational and widely used open-source software for data transfer via URLs, are to be released on Wednesday, October 11. Daniel Stenberg, the original author and lead developer, has said that
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