Tag: mitigation
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Incomplete patching leaves Nvidia, Docker exposed to DOS attacks
Mitigations include restricting Docker access: CVE-2024-0132 first received a fix in September 2024, which did not fully patch the flaw and left a patch bypass issue tracked as CVE-2025-23359. Nvidia fixed the bypass in February which Trend Micro believes to be lacking.The problem is that the fix, issued with the version 1.17.4 update, includes an…
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Incomplete Patch Leaves NVIDIA and Docker Users at Risk
NVIIA’s incomplete security patch, combined with a Docker vulnerability, creates a serious threat for organizations using containerized environments. This article explains the risks and mitigation strategies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/incomplete-patch-leaves-nvidia-docker-users-at-risk/
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Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications
Tags: access, android, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, blockchain, bug-bounty, business, cisco, cloud, computing, credentials, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, iot, jobs, kali, linux, malware, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, network, penetration-testing, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, sap, skills, sql, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windowsExperiential learning Offensive security can’t be fully mastered through lectures alone. Candidates need hands-on training in lab environments to develop practical skills. Ideally, certification exams should include a practical assessment, such as developing an exploit to compromise a system.Because individuals learn OffSec techniques, such as penetration testing, in different ways, the most effective certifications offer…
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Exploited Windows zero-day addressed on April Patch Tuesday
Microsoft delivers fixes for 121 vulnerabilities with 11 rated critical this month. Admins will have extra mitigation work to correct three flaws. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/news/366622229/Exploited-Windows-zero-day-addressed-on-April-Patch-Tuesday
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Why DEI is key for a cyber safe future
Tags: access, ai, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, infrastructure, mitigation, regulation, risk, skills, technology, threatgrow a workforce and body of expertise, not shrink it.By illuminating career pathways or creating opportunities for those who have been historically overlooked, DEIB programs welcome people that may not have been exposed or traditionally have lacked access to the space. Across the US, Black practitioners make up only 8% of the total tech workforce.…
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CISA’s Latest Advisories Expose High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two crucial Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, highlighting vulnerabilities that could have serious impacts on critical infrastructure. These ICS advisories, identified as ICSA-25-091-01 and ICSA-24-331-04, are designed to inform organizations about current security threats, vulnerabilities, and necessary mitigations related to ICS products and systems. First seen on…
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Microsoft’s AI tool catches critical GRUB2, U-boot bootloader flaws
Tags: access, ai, control, cybersecurity, exploit, firmware, flaw, Hardware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, risk, soc, supply-chain, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayAI-powered discovery changes the cybersecurity landscape: Microsoft’s Security Copilot tool significantly accelerated the vulnerability identification process, with a particular focus on filesystem implementations due to their high vulnerability potential.”Using Security Copilot, we were able to identify potential security issues in bootloader functionalities, focusing on filesystems due to their high vulnerability potential,” the blog stated. “This…
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CISA reveals new malware variant used on compromised Ivanti Connect Secure devices
CISA has released indicators of compromise, detection signatures, and updated mitigation advice for rooting out a newly identified malware variant used by the attackers who … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/cisa-reveals-new-malware-variant-used-on-compromised-ivanti-connect-secure-devices/
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New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations
Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux’s unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ubuntu-linux-security-bypasses-require-manual-mitigations/
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Malicious npm packages found to create a backdoor in legitimate code
Attackers open a reverse shell: This payload is a reverse shell that uses the ssh2 client functionality from the original ethers-provider2 to establish an SSH connection to an attacker-controlled server. The ethers-provider2 ssh client code is modified to listen to certain messages from the server and turn into a reverse shell, meaning the server can…
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DPRK IT Worker Scam: Mitigation Steps for Hiring Teams
Nisos DPRK IT Worker Scam: Mitigation Steps for Hiring Teams Nisos is tracking a network of likely North Korean (DPRK)-affiliated IT workers posing as Singaporean, Turkish, Finish and US nationals with the goal of obtaining employment in remote IT, engineering, and full-stack blockchain positions… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/dprk-it-worker-scam-mitigation-steps-for-hiring-teams/
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ENISA Probes Space Threat Landscape in New Report
EU security agency ENISA has released a new report outlining the threats and potential mitigations for the space sector First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/enisa-probes-space-threat/
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Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: The PEN-200 Labs
Tags: access, ai, attack, compliance, container, cyber, cybersecurity, dns, docker, exploit, firewall, guide, hacking, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, kubernetes, microsoft, mitigation, network, open-source, oracle, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, security-incident, service, siem, skills, technology, tool, training, vmware, vulnerability, windowsHow to leverage the PEN-200 simulated black-box penetration testing scenarios for maximal self-improvement and career success. Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements. I have not been sponsored or incentivized in any way to recommend or oppose any…
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NIST Warns of Significant Limitations in AI/ML Security Mitigations
NIST has urged more research and emphasis on developing mitigations for attacks on AI and ML systems First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-limitations-ai-ml-security/
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CVE-2025-1097, CVE-2025-1098, CVE-2025-1974, CVE-2025-24513, CVE-2025-24514: Frequently Asked Questions About IngressNightmare
Tags: access, advisory, attack, cve, cvss, exploit, flaw, hacker, injection, kubernetes, mitigation, network, open-source, vulnerability, zero-dayFrequently asked questions about five vulnerabilities in the Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes, collectively known as IngressNightmare. Background The Tenable Security Response Team (SRT) has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding IngressNightmare. FAQ What is IngressNightmare? IngressNightmare is the name given to a series of vulnerabilities in the Ingress NGINX Controller…
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Medusa ransomware uses malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools
Medusa ransomware uses a malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools, making detection and mitigation more difficult. Elastic Security Labs tracked a financially driven MEDUSA ransomware campaign using a HEARTCRYPT-packed loader and a revoked certificate-signed driver, ABYSSWORKER, to disable EDR tools. The attackers used a 64-bit Windows PE driver named smuol.sys, disguised as a…
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Oracle Cloud breach may impact 140,000 enterprise customers
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, extortion, finance, hacker, mfa, mitigation, oracle, password, radius, ransom, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, threatBusiness impact and risks: In an alarming development, the threat actor has initiated an extortion campaign, contacting affected companies and demanding payment to remove their data from the stolen cache. This creates immediate financial pressure and complex legal and ethical decisions for victims regarding ransom payments.To increase pressure on both Oracle and affected organizations, the…
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…
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CISA marks NAKIVO’s critical backup vulnerability as actively exploited
Tags: access, advisory, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, cybersecurity, exploit, kev, mitigation, network, service, update, vulnerabilityCISOs advised to push for immediate patching: CISA has advised immediate federal and civilian patching of the flaw. For the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies, the US cybersecurity watchdog has stipulated a patching deadline of April 19, 2025, in accordance with the BOD 22-01 directive.”Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance…
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Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild Mitigation Steps Outlined
Tags: apache, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, malicious, mitigation, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerabilityA recent vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, identified as CVE-2025-24813, has sparked concerns among cybersecurity professionals due to its potential for exploitation in unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), severe information leakage, and malicious content injection. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed on March 10, 2025, along with a patch, and has already seen initial exploit attempts by…
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The State of Digital Trust in 2025 Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility
Tags: access, ai, authentication, banking, breach, captcha, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, finance, fintech, framework, GDPR, government, healthcare, identity, india, insurance, law, login, malicious, metric, mfa, mitigation, password, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, toolThe State of Digital Trust in 2025 – Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 – 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations. The 2024 Digital Trust Index gave us extremely important insights into the expectations…
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How DHS is working to continually improve the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program
Two CISA officials detailed the way agencies are leveraging the program to get the best CDM can offer. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/dhs-cdm-improvement-elasic-shelly-hartsook-matt-house/
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360 Privacy Raises $36M to Expand Threat Protection Services
Investment to Scale Engineering, Expansion from Data Deletion to Threat Reduction. Executive digital protection firm 360 Privacy raised $36 million to expand its engineering team and boost its ability to remove sensitive data from brokers. The company is shifting from a data deletion focus to broader threat mitigation, tackling risks from digital tracking and location…
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Generative AI red teaming: Tips and techniques for putting LLMs to the test
Defining objectives and scopeAssembling a teamThreat modelingAddressing the entire application stackDebriefing, post-engagement analysis, and continuous improvementGenerative AI red teaming complements traditional red teaming by focusing on the nuanced and complex aspects of AI-driven systems including accounting for new testing dimensions such as AI-specific threat modeling, model reconnaissance, prompt injection, guardrail bypass, and more. AI red-teaming…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Outlines Data Security Challenges and Best Practices, While ISACA Offers Tips To Retain IT Pros
Tags: advisory, ai, awareness, banking, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, crime, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, governance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, iot, jobs, mail, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, nis-2, privacy, qr, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayCheck out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. Plus, get tips on how to improve job satisfaction among tech staff. Meanwhile, find out why Congress wants federal contractors to adopt vulnerability disclosure programs. And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. Dive into six things…
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What is DNS Hijacking: Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation
Discover how DNS hijacking works, explore real-world examples and discover effective ways to detect, prevent, and fix DNS hijacking with actionable strategies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/what-is-dns-hijacking-detection-prevention-and-mitigation/