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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXDeepTempo Launches AI-Based Security App for Snowflake
DeepTempo's Tempo is a deep learning-based Snowflake native app that allows organizations to detect and respond to evolving threats directly within their Snowflake environments.
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Apple Releases Urgent Updates to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser to address two zero-day flaws that have come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaws are listed below - CVE-2024-44308 (CVSS score: 8.8)- A vulnerability in JavaScriptCore that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing malicious web content CVE-2024-44309 (CVSS score: 6.1
Oracle Warns of Agile PLM Vulnerability Currently Under Active Exploitation
Oracle is warning that a high-severity security flaw impacting the Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Framework has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-21287 (CVSS score: 7.5), could be exploited sans authentication to leak sensitive information. "This vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, i.e., it may be exploited over a network
Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach
The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides software and services to 45 of the world's top 50 banks, notified customers of a potential breach after a cybercriminal began selling more than 400 gigabytes of data purportedly stolen from the company.
RIIG Launches With Risk Intelligence Solutions
RIIG is a risk intelligence and cybersecurity solutions provider offering open source intelligence solutions designed for zero-trust environments.
SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training
The secure coding curriculum, funded by a $2.5 million grant, is available for students and professionals at all stages of their careers.
Sen. Blumenthal wants FCC to get busy on telecom wiretap security rules
The subcommittee chair said the FCC has the ability to act now in response to Salt Typhoon targeting the 2024 presidential campaigns. The post Sen. Blumenthal wants FCC to get busy on telecom wiretap security rules appeared first on CyberScoop.
Linux Variant of Helldown Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Systems
Since surfacing in August, the likely LockBit variant has claimed more than two dozen victims and appears poised to strike many more.
Microsoft launches ‘Zero Day Quest’ competition to enhance cloud and AI security
The tech giant is upping the bounties attached to several popular systems. The post Microsoft launches ‘Zero Day Quest’ competition to enhance cloud and AI security appeared first on CyberScoop.
Bipartisan Senate bill targets supply chain threats from foreign adversaries
The bill would strengthen oversight powers for the body charged with investigating IT products from China and other foes. The post Bipartisan Senate bill targets supply chain threats from foreign adversaries appeared first on CyberScoop.
Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates
House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing were sympathetic to industry calls for shaving down cyber regulations. The post Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates appeared first on CyberScoop.
Russian Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
In further proof of the professionalization of Russian cybercriminal groups, ransomware gangs have been posting job ads for security positions such as pen testers, looking to boost their ransomware deployment operations.
Russian-Speaking Ransomware Gangs on the Hunt for Pen Testers
In further proof of the professionalization of Russian cybercriminal groups, ransomware gangs have been posting job ads for security positions such as pen testers, looking to boost their ransomware deployment operations.
'Phobos' Ransomware Cybercriminal Extradited From South Korea
According to the unsealed criminal charges, the operation is believed to have running for nearly four years.
Salt Typhoon Hits T-Mobile as Part of Telecom Attack Spree
The company says no sensitive data was stolen, but federal agencies claim otherwise. CISA and FBI sources said attackers accessed all records of specific customers and the private communications of targeted individuals.
We Can Do Better Than Free Credit Monitoring After a Breach
Individual companies and entire industries alike must take responsibility for protecting customer data — and doing the right thing when they fail.
Ngioweb Botnet Fuels NSOCKS Residential Proxy Network Exploiting IoT Devices
The malware known as Ngioweb has been used to fuel a notorious residential proxy service called NSOCKS, as well as by other services such as VN5Socks and Shopsocks5, new findings from Lumen Technologies reveal. "At least 80% of NSOCKS bots in our telemetry originate from the Ngioweb botnet, mainly utilizing small office/home office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices," the Black Lotus Labs team at
Hackers Hijack Unsecured Jupyter Notebooks to Stream Illegal Sports Broadcasts
Malicious actors are exploiting misconfigured JupyterLab and Jupyter Notebooks to conduct stream ripping and enable sports piracy using live streaming capture tools. The attacks involve the hijack of unauthenticated Jupyter Notebooks to establish initial access, and perform a series of actions designed to facilitate illegal live streaming of sports events, Aqua said in a report shared with The
Why Italy Sells So Much Spyware
Interesting analysis: Although much attention is given to sophisticated, zero-click spyware developed by companies like Israel’s NSO Group, the Italian spyware marketplace has been able to operate relatively under the radar by specializing in cheaper tools. According to an Italian Ministry of Justice document, as of December 2022 law enforcement in the country could rent spyware for 150 a day, regardless of which...
Privileged Accounts, Hidden Threats: Why Privileged Access Security Must Be a Top Priority
Privileged accounts are well-known gateways for potential security threats. However, many organizations focus solely on managing privileged access—rather than securing the accounts and users entrusted with it. This emphasis is perhaps due to the persistent challenges of Privileged Access Management (PAM) deployments. Yet, as the threat landscape evolves, so must organizational priorities. To
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New 'Helldown' Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broadening their attack focus. "Helldown deploys Windows ransomware derived from the LockBit 3.0 code," Sekoia said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "Given the recent development of ransomware targeting ESX, it appears that the group
Chinese Hackers Exploit T-Mobile and Other U.S. Telecoms in Broader Espionage Campaign
U.S. telecoms giant T-Mobile has confirmed that it was also among the companies that were targeted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to valuable information. The adversaries, tracked as Salt Typhoon, breached the company as part of a "monthslong campaign" designed to harvest cellphone communications of "high-value intelligence targets." It's not clear what information was taken, if any,
Warning: VMware vCenter and Kemp LoadMaster Flaws Under Active Exploitation
Now-patched security flaws impacting Progress Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter Server have come under active exploitation in the wild, it has emerged. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added CVE-2024-1212 (CVSS score: 10.0), a maximum-severity security vulnerability in Progress Kemp LoadMaster to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. It was
WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
Freshly released court documents reveal new details on controversial Israeli spyware firm's operations.
Security Industry Association Announces SIA RISE Scholarship Awardees
AI About-Face: 'Mantis' Turns LLM Attackers Into Prey
Experimental counter-offensive system responds to malicious AI probes with their own surreptitious prompt-injection commands.
Kyndryl & Microsoft Unveil New Services to Advance Cyber Resilience for Customers
Jen Easterly, CISA Director, to Step Down on Inauguration Day
Other Biden administration appointees at CISA will also submit their resignations on Jan. 20, as the cyber-defense agency prepares for President-elect Trump's new DHS director.
Critical WordPress Plug-in Flaw Exposes 4M Sites to Takeover
A vulnerability found in the Really Simple Security plug-in allows an attacker to remotely gain access to any account on an affected website, including the administrator, when 2FA is enabled.
Akira Ransomware Racks Up 30+ Victims in a Single Day
Of the numerous victims, at least three refused to pay the demanded ransom, with the rest seemingly in talks with the cybercriminal group.
Name That Toon: Meeting of Minds
Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 gift card.
To Map Shadow IT, Follow Citizen Developers
The tangle of user-built tools is formidable to manage, but it can lead to a greater understanding of real-world business needs.