Last updated at Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:45:07 GMT In Q1, our team continued to focus on driving better customer outcomes with InsightVM and Nexpose by further improving efficiency and performance. While many of these updates are under the hood, you may have started to notice faster vulnerability checks available for the recent ETRs or …
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On March 29, 2023 CrowdStrike detected malicious activity, originating from a legitimate, signed binary called 3CXDesktopApp. The binary is part of a softphone system developed by 3CX.The observed malicious activity consisted of beaconing to infrastructure controlled by the actors, leading to the deployment of second-stage payloads and in a few cases direct on-keyboard activity from …
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Capita, an internationally acclaimed business processing & outsourcing firm, is experiencing a sudden halt in the operations of its IT services and suspects a cyber attack behind the disruption. However, the company is yet to reveal it on an official note and assured that it will definitely do so after a detailed investigation gets completed. …
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Can a White House initiative compel tech companies to write safer code? | CyberScoop Skip to main content Advertisement Advertisement Close Technology Software liability reform is a centerpiece of the Biden’s recent national cybersecurity strategy. Implementing it will be a challenge. The Microsoft logo is visible through a grid of its French headquarters on Jan. …
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A new vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft’s Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX) that would enable unauthenticated, remote threat actors to execute code on a container hosted on a Service Fabric node. Dubbed Super FabriXss by the Orca Security team, the cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw (CVE-2023-23383) has a CVSS score of 8.2 and affects SFX version 9.1.1436.9590 or …
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There’s no other way to say it: We need a divorce from vendors. I’ve been in this industry for 25 years, and I’ve dealt with vendors the entire time. But over the past three or four years, some of the sales techniques that various vendors are using – like floods of cold calls — have …
The release of thousands of pages of confidential documents has exposed Russian military and intelligence agencies’ grand plans for using their cyberwar capabilities in disinformation campaigns, hacking operations, critical infrastructure disruption, and control of the Internet. The papers were leaked from the Russian contractor NTC Vulkan and show how Russian intelligence agencies use private companies …
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Blackhawk Network is shaping the future of global branded payments — from QR code payment solutions and retail gift card programs to tailored incentives and reward programs. The Silicon Valley-based company has been expanding its global footprint through numerous creative acquisitions. While each brought a wealth of benefits, the acquired companies’ existing processes and platforms …
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has always been a digital-first organization. Continuous transformation of the workplace has been a cornerstone of the company’s business model for several decades. This approach proved its value during the COVID-19 crisis, when TCS pioneered location-independent “borderless workspaces” aided by Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. The modern workplace solution suite was …
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Igor’s Lab recently stumbled upon the issue while tinkering around in MSI Center. Using an MSI B550 Unify board with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, Igor noticed the software was seemingly detecting the chip as a standard Ryzen 5xxx, which does not have 3D vertically stacked L3 cache. Read Entire ArticleRead more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On Wednesday, cyber security threat intelligence analysts uncovered a supply chain attack targeting the communications software provider 3CX and the company’s customers. 3CX is a VoIP IPBX software development firm whose 3CX phone system is used by more than 600,000 enterprises around the world, with 12 million daily users. The company’s client list …
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Today’s market news involves Elastic, Dragos, OSC&R, GoodAccess, TraceableAI, Socura, Palo Alto Networks and KnowBe4. The post Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) Market News: 31 March 2023 appeared first on MSSP Alert.Read more
Over the last seven decades, global carbon emissions have increased almost eightfold. Meanwhile, since 1980, the planet’s average temperature has risen significantly, with nine out of 10 warmest years on record having been in the last nine years. For sustainable development, it is now widely agreed that we must achieve a shared global goal of cutting carbon …
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Several commercial spyware vendors developed and used zero-day exploits against iOS and Android users last year. However, their exploit chains also relied on known vulnerabilities to work, highlighting the importance of both users and device manufacturers to speed up the adoption of security patches. “The zero-day exploits were used alongside n-day exploits and took advantage …
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On March 29, 2023, Iowa became the sixth U.S. state to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Iowa’s privacy law bears substantial similarity to the Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah privacy laws, which should facilitate compliance for businesses subject to those laws. Likewise, businesses familiar …
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The retail industry is transforming rapidly. Modern retailers rely heavily on automation for managing inventory, shelf design, customer service, and logistics. Video cameras and sensors that allow for unique store design help to enhance the customer experience. Technology is truly powering retail transformation, setting modern stores apart from traditional brick-and-mortar ones. It is no easy …
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Winter Vivern (aka TA473), a Russian hacking group, has been exploiting vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-27926) in unpatched Zimbra instances to access the emails of NATO officials, governments, military people, and diplomats. The CVE-2022-27926 flaw affects versions 9.0.0 of Zimbra Collaboration, which is used to host webmail portals with public access. The attackers can also exploit compromised accounts …
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Getting visibility across data silos is problematic for most financial institutions. The vast array of legacy systems, enormous data volumes, shifting regulatory requirements, and new technologies has made the practice of observability increasingly harder for organizations. So how should technology leaders think about prioritizing their investments to improve team productivity, lower costs, and drive greater …
How a computer scientist talks to her daughter about TikTok | CyberScoop Skip to main content Advertisement Advertisement Close Commentary The debate over TikTok’s national security risk is lost on many young users, except if your mom is a technologist focused on global threats. Photo illustration by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Nadya Bliss and …
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Authors: Eleni Alexiou, Katharina Pauls Although key German provisions are in breach of EU law, there will only be little changes in practice – What still needs to be taken into account On 30 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on the requirements for national legal bases regarding employee data protection in …
31/03/2023 In questa settimana, il CERT-AgID ha riscontrato ed analizzato, nello scenario italiano di suo riferimento, un totale di 36 campagne malevole con obiettivi italiani mettendo a disposizione dei suoi enti accreditati i relativi 849 indicatori di compromissione (IOC) individuati. Riportiamo in seguito il dettaglio delle tipologie illustrate nei grafici, risultanti dai dati estratti dalle piattaforme del CERT-AgID e consultabili tramite la pagina delle …
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The critical set of vulnerabilities allowed attackers to cause significant problems, such as taking control of the device and disrupting the water supply, among other nefarious activities. Propump and Controls, a US-based company specializing in pumping systems and automated controls, has been found to have vulnerabilities in its Osprey Pump Controller, according to a report …
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Despite the numerous messaging apps available, email remains the most used method of formal communication. This is because email is still associated with professionalism. However, as emails are preferred among businesses, this also makes them an ideal target for cybercriminals. Most data breaches occur for an economic reason—the attacker hopes to profit from the …
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In 2023, it has never been more critical for CISOs to secure API ecosystems. There are many advantages to APIs. The main benefit is the interconnectivity of separate services and the exchange of critical data with employees, partners, and customers. But the modern company has thousands of APIs. They’re changing very quickly too. APIs are …
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US Space Force top brass have requested a $700 million investment in cybersecurity as part of the military branch’s overall $30 billion 2024 budget. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war has laid bare the national interest in defending critical networks, explained Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, at a recent House …
US Space Force Requests $700M for Cybersecurity Blast Off Read More »
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, cybercrime has become one of the most significant threats that organizations face. Environments are expanding at a rapid pace and cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks, making security hygiene a high priority for preventing attacks. In this blog post, we …
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Research firm IDC (via Bloomberg) estimates that Sony will likely sell about 270,000 units of the PSVR2, which launched on February 22, by the end of March. Read Entire ArticleRead more
Azure Active Directory (AAD) has a new attack vector that affected Microsoft’s Bing.com, according to Wiz Research. A widespread AAD misconfiguration is the attack vector, making misconfigured apps vulnerable to intrusion. Microsoft’s AAD, a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service, is the standard authentication method for Azure App Services and Azure Functions applications. “The …
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When organizations approach cybersecurity without sufficient forethought, financial support, reliable tools, and a strong strategy, they might actually increase their overall security risk by failing to protect and shrink their entire attack surface. With a more proactive approach backed by a robust budget, getting ahead of costly breaches and sensitive information leaks is a much …
Baking AppSec into your cybersecurity budget: A recipe for efficient risk reduction Read More »
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