Tag: control
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Researcher Says ABB Building Control Products Affected by 1,000 Vulnerabilities
ABB has patched building control product vulnerabilities that can expose many facilities to remote attacks. The post Researcher Says ABB Building Control Products Affected by 1,000 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/researcher-says-abb-building-control-products-affected-by-1000-vulnerabilities/
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Discover Hidden Browsing Threats: Free Risk Assessment for GenAI, Identity, Web, and SaaS Risks
As GenAI tools and SaaS platforms become a staple component in the employee toolkit, the risks associated with data exposure, identity vulnerabilities, and unmonitored browsing behavior have skyrocketed. Forward-thinking security teams are looking for security controls and strategies to address these risks, but they do not always know which risks to prioritize. In some cases,…
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Oracle Releases January 2025 Patch to Address 318 Flaws Across Major Products
Oracle is urging customers to apply its January 2025 Critical Patch Update (CPU) to address 318 new security vulnerabilities spanning its products and services.The most severe of the flaws is a bug in the Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Framework (CVE-2025-21556, CVSS score: 9.9) that could allow an attacker to seize control of susceptible…
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Three New ICS Advisories Released by CISA Detailing Vulnerabilities Mitigations
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced three new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories. These advisories provide critical insights into vulnerabilities impacting Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) II, Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPUs, and ZF Roll Stability Support Plus (RSSPlus). Each advisory includes detailed technical descriptions of the vulnerabilities, associated CVEs, and recommended…
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Cybersecurity is tough: 4 steps leaders can take now to reduce team burnout
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybercrime, cybersecurity, group, incident response, international, jobs, risk, soc, tactics, threatWorking in cybersecurity is only getting harder. Cybercriminals continue to up their game as security teams scramble to catch up with attack tactics and techniques. Organizations put near-impossible demands on their security departments, often with little or no support.The “always-on” nature of many roles in cybersecurity (from SOC analyst to incident response to the CISO)…
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DEF CON 32 Analyzing the Security of Satellite Based Air Traffic Control
Author/Presenter: Martin Strohmeier Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/def-con-32-analyzing-the-security-of-satellite-based-air-traffic-control/
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Three Keys to Modernizing Data Security: DSPM, AI, and Encryption
Tags: access, ai, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, GDPR, incident response, infrastructure, privacy, regulation, risk, saas, security-incident, skills, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThree Keys to Modernizing Data Security: DSPM, AI, and Encryption andrew.gertz@t“¦ Tue, 01/21/2025 – 14:56 Organizations worldwide face a “perfect storm” of increasing and ever-evolving cyber threats. Internal and external factors are at play, elevating cyber risks and their consequences and mandating new approaches to safeguard data. A recent study based on responses from over…
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Treasury Department issues sanctions linked to cyber intrusions, telecom attacks
The Office of Foreign Assets Control took measures against a state-linked hacker and a Shanghai-based cybersecurity firm in response to the recent attacks against critical infrastructure in the U.S. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/treasury-sanctions-linked-cyber-telecom-china/737842/
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Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that provides access to the company network. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gangs-pose-as-it-support-in-microsoft-teams-phishing-attacks/
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Critical SUSE Linux Distro Injection Vulnerability Allow Attackers Exploits “go-git” Library
A significant security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-21613, has been discovered in the go-git library, used for Git version control in pure Go applications. This issue affects all versions before 5.13.0 and is characterized by an argument injection vulnerability, enabling potential attackers to modify git-upload-pack flags when utilizing the file transport protocol. This protocol is particularly vulnerable…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2025
Tags: access, advisory, ai, backup, best-practice, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, framework, google, governance, infrastructure, intelligence, law, mitigation, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAs 2025 dawns, CISOs face the grim reality that the battle against cyberattackers never ends. Strong and carefully planned cybersecurity projects are the best way to stay a step ahead of attackers and prevent them gaining the upper hand.”Urgency is the mantra for 2025,” says Greg Sullivan, founding partner of cybersecurity services firm CIOSO Global.…
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HackGATE: Setting New Standards for Visibility and Control in Penetration Testing Projects
Imagine receiving a penetration test report that leaves you with more questions than answers. Questions like, “Were all functionalities of the web app tested?” or ” Were there any security issues that could have been identified during testing?” often go unresolved, raising concerns about the thoroughness of the security testing. This frustration is common among…
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Bluesky AT Protocol: Building a Decentralized TikTok
The Bluesky AT Protocol aims to decentralize social media, empowering users with control over their data and interactions. By shifting power away from centralized platforms like TikTok, it paves the way for a more equitable and resilient social media landscape. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/bluesky-at-protocol-building-a-decentralized-tiktok/
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Industrial Switch Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Exploitation
Researchers Uncover Three Vulnerabilities, Urge Firmware Update. Attackers could chain critical vulnerabilities in industrial network switches to gain remote control to compromise automation systems, IoT devices and surveillance networks. Claroty’s Team82 uncovered three flaws in WGS-804HPT switches manufactured by Planet Technology. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/industrial-switch-vulnerabilities-allow-remote-exploitation-a-27333
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cyber Actors Behind Treasury Breach and Salt Typhoon Attacks
Tags: attack, breach, china, control, cyber, cybersecurity, government, hacker, network, office, technology, threatThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions against two entities linked to major cyber activities targeting U.S. national security. The sanctions target Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based cyber actor involved in a recent compromise of Treasury Department networks, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., a cybersecurity company connected…
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How organizations can secure their AI code
Tags: ai, application-security, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, github, healthcare, LLM, malicious, ml, open-source, organized, programming, risk, risk-management, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityIn 2023, the team at data extraction startup Reworkd was under tight deadlines. Investors pressured them to monetize the platform, and they needed to migrate everything from Next.js to Python/FastAPI. To speed things up, the team decided to turn to ChatGPT to do some of the work. The AI-generated code appeared to function, so they…
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Salt Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency.”People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including the…
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Cyber Essentials NHS and Healthcare Organisations
What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials scheme is a UK government-backed initiative designed to help organisations, large or small, shield themselves from common cyber threats. It outlines a straightforward set of technical security controls that, when appropriately implemented, can reduce an organisation’s attack surface. This is particularly vital for NHS and healthcare organisations. They handle……
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and actor over federal agency breach tied to Salt Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chinese firm Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., for its involvement in the activities of the Salt Typhoon APT group,…
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency.”People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including the…
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CMMC Auditor vs Assessor (CCA): How the Two Compare
The full compliance process for CMMC, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, culminates in an audit that validates an organization’s cybersecurity posture and its implementation of the security controls that apply to it. Throughout this process, there is a gatekeeper who performs your audit. You may have heard of them referred to as a CMMC Auditor……
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, cisa, ciso, communications, computer, control, crypto, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, ivanti, law, malicious, mandiant, microsoft, network, north-korea, office, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityThe US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking.On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, a…
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US Export Control Rules on AI Chips Spark Backlash
Poland, Israel, Nvidia and Oracle Question Need for Restrictions. A decision by the Biden administration to limit international access to American-made advanced artificial intelligence chips is facing backlash from countries whose purchasing power the rule affects. New export controls seeks to choke the supply of advanced chips to China. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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5 Things Government Agencies Need to Know About Zero Trust
Tags: access, application-security, attack, best-practice, business, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, gartner, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, nist, risk, skills, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustZero trust as a concept is simple to grasp. Implementing a zero trust architecture, on the other hand, is complex because it involves addressing a unique mix of process, procedure, technology and user education. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you begin your journey. Draft guidance on implementing a zero trust architecture,…
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Cisco’s homegrown AI to help enterprises navigate AI adoption
As the world rushes to integrate AI into all aspects of enterprise applications, there’s a pressing need to secure data-absorbing AI systems from malicious interferences.To achieve that, Cisco has announced Cisco AI Defense, a solution designed to address the risks introduced by the development, deployment, and usage of AI.According to Tom Gillis, SVP and GM…
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Feel Supported with Top-tier Machine Identity Solutions
How Does Machine Identity Management Transform Your Cybersecurity Landscape? Imagine an organization where every non-human identity (NHI) is not just known, but also managed effectively. Can you envisage the security, control, and efficiency that would bring to your business operations? It might seem like a tall order, but the truth is, with Machine Identity Management,……
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Google Cloud Researchers Uncover Flaws in Rsync File Synchronization Tool
As many as six security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the popular Rsync file-synchronizing tool for Unix systems, some of which could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a client.”Attackers can take control of a malicious server and read/write arbitrary files of any connected client,” the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said in an advisory.…
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The High-Stakes Disconnect For ICS/OT Security
Why does ICS/OT need specific controls and its own cybersecurity budget today? Because treating ICS/OT security with an IT security playbook isn’t just ineffective”, it’s high risk.In the rapidly evolving domain of cybersecurity, the specific challenges and needs for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security distinctly stand out from traditional IT security.…
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Neue Open-Source-Bibliothek validiert Domänenkontrolle
Die neue Domain Control Validation (DCV)-Bibliothek ermöglicht eine verlässliche Verifizierung von Domain-Eigentümern ein entscheidender Schritt für mehr Transparenz, IT-Compliance und Sicherheit. Zertifizierungsstellen und Entwickler profitieren von einer effizienten Lösung zur Absicherung digitaler Identitäten. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/neue-open-source-bibliothek-validiert-domaenenkontrolle/