Tag: cyber
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2035 Quantum Encryption Deadline Still Achievable
CISA Says 2035 Quantum Deadline Remains Achievable Despite Recent Breakthroughs. The federal government’s 2035 mandate to adopt quantum-resistant encryption remains feasible despite technological advancements in quantum computing, a top official for the U.S. cyber defense agency told ISMG, but experts warn challenges such as bureaucratic delays and financial costs persist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Latest attempt to override UK’s outdated hacking law stalls
Amendments to the Data Bill that would have given the UK cyber industry a boost by updating restrictive elements of the Computer Misuse Act have failed to progress beyond a Lords committee First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617109/Latest-attempt-to-override-UKs-outdated-hacking-law-stalls
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Inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms Names Leading Cyber Orgs
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced that it has been named as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms (ESP). Check Point provides email security through Harmony Email Collaboration, protecting email and collaboration apps from advanced threats, seamlessly integrating with the Check Point Infinity Platform for unified protection. As…
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Chinese cyber center points finger at U.S. over alleged cyberattacks to steal trade secrets
The CNCERT said it had “handled’ two attacks on Chinese tech companies, which it attributed to an unnamed suspected U.S. intelligence agency. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/chinese-cyber-center-us-alleged-cyberattacks-trade-secrets/
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AI-Powered Phishing: Defending Against the Next Generation of Cyber Threats
AI isn’t just transforming businesses, but also changing the way cyber criminals operate. One of those ways is more convincingAI-powered scams, whether delivered via: Phishing messages are becoming indistinguishable from the real thing. These types of attacks are also exploding in volume. This presents new challenges to organizations. How can they train their staff to…
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From reactive to proactive: Redefining incident response with unified, cloud-native XDR
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity is a constant game of cat and mouse. The average security operations center (SOC) team receives 4,484 alerts every day and can spend up to 3 hours manually triaging to understand which signals represent a genuine threat and which are just noise.However, this model traps SOCs in a…
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The key to growing a cybersecurity career are soft skills
Season 3, Episode 16: Being technical gets you a job in cyber, but investing in soft skills opens doors to make it a career. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/the-key-to-growing-a-cybersecurity-career-are-soft-skills/
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NYDOH Cybersecurity Regulations: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know in 2025
10 NYCRR 405.46: NY’s New Hospital Cyber Regulation Hospitals are no strangers to health data privacy laws like HIPAA. But New York’s new cybersecurity regulations take things to the next level. Finalized by the New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) in October 2024, these laws aim to fill gaps left by existing frameworks. They……
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CISA Releases Draft of National Cyber Incident Response Plan
The draft of the long-awaited update to the NCIRP outlines the efforts, mechanisms, involved parties, and decisions the US government will use in response to a large-scale cyber incident. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisa-releases-draft-of-national-cyber-incident-response-plan
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Cyber Asset Intelligence – ein Ausblick auf 2025
Im Jahr 2025 wird Cyber Asset Intelligence eine entscheidende Rolle beim Schutz digitaler Infrastrukturen spielen. Gezielte Investitionen in integrierte Plattformen, Echtzeit-Bedrohungsdaten, Automatisierung und Zusammenarbeit ermöglichen es Organisationen, eine zukunftssichere Grundlage zu schaffen, die weit über 2025 hinaus Bestand hat und einen nachhaltigen Mehrwert bietet. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyber-asset-intelligence-ein-ausblick-auf-2025/a39346/
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US eyes ban on TP-Link routers amid cybersecurity concerns
Tags: attack, business, china, compliance, computer, corporate, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, espionage, exploit, flaw, government, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, microsoft, network, risk, router, technology, threat, vulnerability, wifiThe US government is investigating TP-Link, a Chinese company that supplies about 65% of routers for American homes and small businesses, amid concerns about national security risks. Reports suggest these routers have vulnerabilities that cybercriminals exploit to compromise sensitive enterprise data.Investigations by the Commerce, Defense, and Justice Departments indicate that the routers may have been…
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Malicious Supply Chain Attacking Moving From npm Community To VSCode Marketplace
Researchers have identified a rise in malicious activity on the VSCode Marketplace, highlighting the vulnerability of the platform to supply chain attacks similar to those previously seen in the npm community. Malicious actors are increasingly exploiting npm packages to distribute malicious code, mirroring tactics previously used in VSCode extensions that involve the npm package etherscancontracthandler,…
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Beware Of Malicious SharePoint Notifications That Delivers Xloader Malware
Through the use of XLoader and impersonating SharePoint notifications, researchers were able to identify a sophisticated malware delivery campaign. A link that was disguised as a legitimate SharePoint notification was included in the emails that were sent out at the beginning of the attack. The engine flagged the message as malicious based on several factors:…
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Hackers Weaponizing LNK Files To Create Scheduled Task And Deliver Malware Payload
TA397, also known as Bitter, targeted a Turkish defense organization with a spearphishing email containing a RAR archive, which included a decoy PDF, a malicious LNK file disguised as a PDF, and an ADS file with PowerShell code. This technique, common for TA397, leverages NTFS ADS to establish persistence and deploy further malware like wmRAT…
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BADBOX Botnet Hacked 74,000 Android Devices With Customizable Remote Codes
BADBOX is a cybercriminal operation infecting Android devices like TV boxes and smartphones with malware before sale, which are often sold through reputable retailers and pose a significant threat to users due to their pre-installed malicious software, making detection challenging. It previously thought eradicated has resurfaced with a significantly expanded reach, infecting over 192,000 Android…
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Europol Details on How Cyber Criminals Exploit legal businesses for their Economy
Europol has published a groundbreaking report titled >>Leveraging Legitimacy: How the EU’s Most Threatening Criminal Networks Abuse Legal Business Structures.Decoding […] The post Europol Details on How Cyber Criminals Exploit legal businesses for their Economy appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/europol-details-on-cyber-criminals/
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Apache Tomcat Conditional Competition Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-50379)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Apache issued a security announcement, fixing the Apache Tomcat conditional competition code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-50379). Due to the inconsistency between Windows file system and Tomcat in case-distinguishing processing of paths, when the write function of default servlet is enabled (set readonly=false and allow PUT method), unauthenticated attackers can construct…The…
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CISA Proposes National Cyber Incident Response Plan
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled a proposed update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), inviting public feedback on the draft. This highly anticipated revision, outlined in a pre-decisional public comment draft released this month, aims to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape amidst increasing threats to critical infrastructure, national security,…
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Fighting on the New Front Line of Security with Snowflake and LogLMs
Tags: access, ai, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, incident response, intelligence, malicious, mitre, monitoring, network, siem, soc, threat, toolTempo”Š”, “Ša Snowflake Native App”Š”, “Šharnesses AI and Log Language Models for Proactive Cybersecurity Cybersecurity attackers are innovating, challenging traditional security measures, and pushing organizations to seek more innovative solutions. Tempo, a Snowflake Native App that revolutionizes cybersecurity using AI-powered proactive security, sees even novel attacks. By leveraging Log Language Models (LogLMs), which are a…
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Iranian Hackers Launched A Massive Attack to Exploit Global ICS Infrastructure
In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, CISA, NSA, and partner agencies from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel have issued an urgent warning about ongoing malicious cyber activities by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The advisory provides critical new details on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)…
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Next.js Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentication
A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in the popular web framework, Next.js, which allows attackers to bypass authentication under specific circumstances. The issue, cataloged as CVE-2024-51479, affects versions from 9.5.5 up to 14.2.14. Developers using these versions must quickly upgrade to the patched version 14.2.15 to secure their applications. Authorization Bypass in Next.js ( CVE-2024-51479)…
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CISA Issues Secure Practices for Cloud Services To Strengthen U.S Federal Agencies
In a decisive move to bolster cloud security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01: Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services. This directive mandates federal civilian agencies to adopt stringent security measures for their cloud-based systems in response to the growing threat of cyberattacks targeting cloud environments. CISA…
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Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Lets Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code Remotely
Google has released a new security update on the Stable channel, bringing Chrome to version 131.0.6778.204/.205 for Windows and Mac and 131.0.6778.204 for Linux. This update addresses multiple high-severity vulnerabilities, ensuring enhanced safety for users. The rollout will occur gradually over the coming days and weeks. Highlighted Security Fixes The latest Chrome release includes fixes for five vulnerabilities, of…
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Chrome Security Update, Patch for Multiple Security Flaws
Google has released a new security update on the Stable channel, bringing Chrome to version 131.0.6778.204/.205 for Windows and Mac and 131.0.6778.204 for Linux. This update addresses multiple high-severity vulnerabilities, ensuring enhanced safety for users. The rollout will occur gradually over the coming days and weeks. Highlighted Security Fixes The latest Chrome release includes fixes for five vulnerabilities, of…
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Vorsicht vor Cyber-Bots bei Online-Weihnachtseinkäufen
Tags: cyberDiese Bots greifen gezielt auf limitierte Produkte zu, sichern sich Artikel vor anderen Käufern und treiben die Preise künstlich in die Höhe. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/vorsicht-vor-cyber-bots-bei-online-weihnachtseinkaeufen/a39326/
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CISA Released Secure Mobile Communication Best Practices 2025
Tags: best-practice, china, cisa, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, threatThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new best practice guidance to safeguard mobile communications amid rising concerns over cyber espionage activities linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors. These malicious actors have been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure to intercept call records and compromise the private communications of highly targeted individuals,…
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Senior DHS official who launched cyber safety review board departs
In his role at DHS, Rob Silvers focused heavily, but not exclusively, on cybersecurity issues such as ransomware.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senior-dhs-official-silvers-departs
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Russia-linked APT29 group used red team tools in rogue RDP attacks
Russia-linked APT29 group uses malicious RDP configuration files, adapting red teaming methods for cyberattacks to compromise systems. In October 2024, the Russia-linked cyber espionage group APT29 (aka Earth Koshchei, SVR group, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, BlueBravo, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes) used rogue RDP attacks via phishing emails targeting governments, think tanks, and Ukrainian entities to steal data and install malware. The…