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Why Pay A Pentester?
The evolution of software always catches us by surprise. I remember betting against the IBM computer Deep Blue during its chess match against the grandmaster Garry Kasparov in 1997, only to be stunned when the machine claimed victory. Fast forward to t...
2024-09-18 16:30
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North Korean Hackers Target Energy and Aerospace Industries with New MISTPEN Malware
A North Korea-linked cyber-espionage group has been observed leveraging job-themed phishing lures to target prospective victims in energy and aerospace verticals and infect them with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MISTPEN. The activity clust...
2024-09-18 15:02
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Chrome Introduces One-Time Permissions and Enhanced Safety Check for Safer Browsing
Google has announced that it's rolling out a new set of features to its Chrome browser that gives users more control over their data when surfing the internet and protects against online threats. "With the newest version of Chrome, you can take advanta...
2024-09-18 14:34
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GSMA Plans End-to-End Encryption for Cross-Platform RCS Messaging
The GSM Association, the governing body that oversees the development of the Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol, on Tuesday, said it's working towards implementing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to secure messages sent between the Android and iO...
2024-09-18 11:48
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Patch Issued for Critical VMware vCenter Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution
Broadcom on Tuesday released updates to address a critical security flaw impacting VMware vCenter Server that could pave the way for remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), has been described as a heap-ove...
2024-09-18 10:38
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Google Chrome Switches to ML-KEM for Post-Quantum Cryptography Defense
Google has announced that it will be switching from KYBER to ML-KEM in its Chrome web browser as part of its ongoing efforts to defend against the risk posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs). "Chrome will offer a key share predic...
2024-09-17 17:52
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Executives Linked to Intellexa Predator Spyware Operation
The U.S. Department of Treasury has imposed fresh sanctions against five executives and one entity with ties to the Intellexa Consortium for their role in the development, operation, and distribution of a commercial spyware called Predator. "The United...
2024-09-17 17:36
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Meta to Train AI Models Using Public U.K. Facebook and Instagram Posts
Meta has announced that it will begin training its artificial intelligence (AI) systems using public content shared by adult users across Facebook and Instagram in the U.K. in the coming months. "This means that our generative AI models will reflect Br...
2024-09-17 17:26
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How to Investigate ChatGPT activity in Google Workspace
Since launching ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI has defied expectations with a steady stream of product announcements and enhancements. One such announcement came on May 16, 2024, and for most consumers, it probably felt innocuous. Titled â€œImprovements ...
2024-09-17 16:30
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Binance Warns of Rising Clipper Malware Attacks Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is warning of an "ongoing" global threat that's targeting cryptocurrency users with clipper malware with the goal of facilitating financial fraud. Clipper malware, also called ClipBankers, is a type of malware that Micro...
2024-09-17 12:48
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SolarWinds Issues Patch for Critical ARM Vulnerability Enabling RCE Attacks
SolarWinds has released fixes to address two security flaws in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software, including a critical vulnerability that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991, is rated 9.0 out of a ...
2024-09-17 10:04
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Google Fixes GCP Composer Flaw That Could've Led to Remote Code Execution
A now-patched critical security flaw impacting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Composer could have been exploited to achieve remote code execution on cloud servers by means of a supply chain attack technique called dependency confusion. The vulnerability h...
2024-09-16 18:37
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North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Users on LinkedIn with RustDoor Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are continuing to warn about North Korean threat actors' attempts to target prospective victims on LinkedIn to deliver malware called RustDoor. The latest advisory comes from Jamf Threat Labs, which said it spotted an attack a...
2024-09-16 17:30
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From Breach to Recovery: Designing an Identity-Focused Incident Response Playbook
Imagine this... You arrive at work to a chaotic scene. Systems are down, panic is in the air. The culprit? Not a rogue virus, but a compromised identity. The attacker is inside your walls, masquerading as a trusted user. This isn't a horror movie, it's...
2024-09-16 17:03
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Master Your PCI DSS v4 Compliance with Innovative Smart Approvals
The PCI DSS landscape is evolving rapidly. With the Q1 2025 deadline looming ever larger, businesses are scrambling to meet the stringent new requirements of PCI DSS v4.0. Two sections in particular, 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, are troublesome as they demand tha...
2024-09-16 16:35
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Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group, Citing Risk of Threat Intelligence Exposure
Apple has filed a motion to "voluntarily" dismiss its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, citing a shifting risk landscape that could lead to exposure of critical "threat intelligence" information. The development was first reported by...
2024-09-16 12:42
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Cybercriminals Exploit HTTP Headers for Credential Theft via Large-Scale Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of ongoing phishing campaigns that abuse refresh entries in HTTP headers to deliver spoofed email login pages that are designed to harvest users' credentials. "Unlike other phishing webpage distribution behavior th...
2024-09-16 09:53
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Ivanti Warns of Active Exploitation of Newly Patched Cloud Appliance Vulnerability
Ivanti has revealed that a newly patched security flaw in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-8190 (CVSS score: 7.2), which allows remote code executi...
2024-09-14 09:42
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Apple Vision Pro Vulnerability Exposed Virtual Keyboard Inputs to Attackers
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset that, if successfully exploited, could allow malicious attackers to infer data entered on the device's virtual keyboard. The attack, dubbed GAZEpl...
2024-09-13 19:21
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17-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Cyber Attack Affecting Transport for London
British authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a cyber attack affecting Transport for London (TfL). "The 17-year-old male was detained on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses in relation to the attack...
2024-09-13 18:59
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