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Gelsinger opens up about Intel troubles amid talk of possible split 2024-08-30 at 19:16 By Dan Robinson From spinoffs to layoffs and a boardroom revolt, 2024 isn’t going great for Chipzilla Intel chief Pat Gelsinger has acknowledged the chip giant’s financial woes and said he is working to address investor concerns amid talk that the

CISA and partners host security exercise to improve election security 2024-08-30 at 19:16 By CISA and partners host security exercise to improve election security, called Tabletop the Vote.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

SpaceX grounded after fumbling Falcon 9 landing for first time in years 2024-08-30 at 17:46 By Richard Speed Failure has become rare, but the FAA needs to look into it regardless SpaceX’s Falcon 9 has been grounded following a rare mishap during the landing of a veteran booster.… This article is an excerpt from The

Tired of airport security queues? SQL inject yourself into the cockpit, claim researchers 2024-08-30 at 16:47 By Connor Jones Infosec hounds say they spotted vulnerability during routine travel in the US Cybersecurity researchers say they’ve found a vulnerability that allowed them to skip US airport security checks and even fly in the cockpit on some

Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign 2024-08-30 at 16:47 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal

What is missing from the web? We’re asking for Google 2024-08-30 at 15:46 By Richard Speed Besides sanity, of course The CSS Day conference may have come and gone, but Google’s Chrome team is keen to keep the spirit alive with a list of what attendees felt was missing from the web.… This article is

Challenges and victories women see in cybersecurity 2024-08-30 at 15:16 By As International Women in Cyber Day draws closer, security professionals are reflecting on the progress made as well as the challenges women continue to face in the industry.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

EV sales hit speed bump as drivers unplug from the electric dream 2024-08-30 at 15:01 By Richard Speed Cost of the hardware as well as range and lack of charging infrastructure to blame Registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEV) continue to fall in the European continent, as sales growth slows in the US and British

Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns 2024-08-30 at 14:31 By Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a threat it tracks as GreenCharlie,

Breaking Down AD CS Vulnerabilities: Insights for InfoSec Professionals 2024-08-30 at 14:31 By The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within

Microsoft PC accessories rise from the grave just in time for Christmas 2024-08-30 at 14:01 By Richard Speed Incase revives Windows giant’s abandoned peripherals range Microsoft’s line of PC peripherals is being revived in time for the incoming festive season, with a range reintroduced under the “Designed by Microsoft” brand.… This article is an excerpt

New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users 2024-08-30 at 13:46 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. “The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate

Faulty valve sent Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander straight back to Earth’s atmosphere 2024-08-30 at 12:46 By Richard Speed What goes up must come down – just not always on the Moon Astrobotic has continued its policy of transparency with a report into the failings that resulted in its Peregrine lander burning up in Earth’s atmosphere rather

Breaking Down AD CS Vulnerabilities: Insights for InfoSec Professionals 2024-08-30 at 12:46 By The most dangerous vulnerability you’ve never heard of. In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are discovered so often, and at such a high rate, that it can be very difficult to keep up with. Some vulnerabilities will start ringing alarm bells within

Have we stopped to think about what LLMs actually model? 2024-08-30 at 11:46 By Lindsay Clark Claims about much-hyped tech show flawed understanding of language and cognition, research argues In May, Sam Altman, CEO of $80-billion-or-so OpenAI, seemed unconcerned about how much it would cost to achieve the company’s stated goal. “Whether we burn $500

France charges Telegram CEO with multiple crimes 2024-08-30 at 09:46 By Iain Thomson Testing the idea that a platform boss can be responsible for the acts of others, or not helping to investigate them French police have laid multiple charges against Pavel Duroc, o-founder and CEO of encrypted messaging platform Telegram.… This article is an

New Cyberattack Targets Chinese-Speaking Businesses with Cobalt Strike Payloads 2024-08-30 at 09:46 By Chinese-speaking users are the target of a “highly organized and sophisticated attack” campaign that is likely leveraging phishing emails to infect Windows systems with Cobalt Strike payloads. “The attackers managed to move laterally, establish persistence and remain undetected within the systems for

SANS Institute Unveils Critical Infrastructure Strategy Guide for 2024: A Call to Action for Securing ICS/OT Environments 2024-08-30 at 09:46 By A comprehensive guide authored by Dean Parsons emphasizes the growing need for specialized ICS security measures in the face of rising cyber threats. With a staggering 50% increase in ransomware attacks targeting industrial control