Tag: risk
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State-linked groups target critical vulnerability in React Server Components
China-nexus threat groups have already begun targeting the flaw, creating widespread risk as nearly 40% of cloud environments are potentially impacted. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-linked-critical-vulnerability-react-server/807228/
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Command Execution Risk Found in Cacti’s SNMP Handling
A flaw in Cacti’s SNMP handling lets attackers execute arbitrary system commands. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/command-execution-risk-found-in-cactis-snmp-handling/
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Rethinking the CIO-CISO Dynamic in the Age of AI
Enterprises Are Reimagining Org Roles, Risk Management and Skillsets in the AI Race. Organizations are beginning to reimagine how leadership roles should be structured, aligned and empowered as they grapple with regulatory pressures, the unpredictable nature of AI systems, and the need for operational resilience in an increasingly uncertain business climate. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Salt Security Unveils New AI-Powered Capabilities, Expanding API Visibility and Protecting Emerging MCP Infrastructure
Salt Security used the stage at AWS re:Invent this week to unveil two major enhancements to its API Protection Platform, introducing a generative AI interface powered by Amazon Bedrock and extending its behavioural threat protection to safeguard Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers via AWS WAF. The announcements highlight the company’s growing focus on visibility, risk…
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Hardening browser security with zero-trust controls
Tags: access, api, authentication, automation, browser, chrome, cisa, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, crowdstrike, data, data-breach, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, framework, google, governance, group, Hardware, identity, kubernetes, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, network, nist, okta, passkey, password, phishing, phone, risk, risk-assessment, sap, service, soar, theft, threat, tool, update, wifi, windows, zero-trust1. Identity-first access control Network proximity is now an inferior trust signal. Only federated, cryptographically verifiable identity tokens issued by centralized enterprise IdPs using OIDC or SAML are permitted as gates to corporate resources. This transition, well-documented by FIDO Alliance and Microsoft research, transfers the very concept of “inside” the organization from the network to…
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Trotz besserer Abwehr hoher Anteil an Lösegeldzahlungen
Sophos-Studie: Mehr als die Hälfte der Industrieunternehmen hat das Lösegeld nach einer Ransomware-Attacke bezahlt.Einer aktuellen Studie des Security-Anbieters Sophos zufolge schneidet die Fertigungsindustrie beim Schutz vor Ransomware besser ab. Im Vergleich zu früheren Studienergebnissen sind viele Produktionsunternehmen inzwischen in der Lage, Ransomware-Attacken zu stoppen, bevor Daten verschlüsselt werden. So führten laut der aktuellen Untersuchung lediglich…
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15 years in, zero trust remains elusive, with AI rising to complicate the challenge
Legacy systems that weren’t designed for zero trust principles,Fragmented identity and access tools that make unified enforcement difficult, andCultural and organizational resistance to changing long-standing trust models.Kyle Wickert, field CTO at AlgoSec, says zero trust remains one of the most misunderstood transformations in cybersecurity.”Many organizations still hesitate to pursue it because they associate zero trust…
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Das CISO-Paradoxon: Innovation ermöglichen und Risiken managen
Tags: ai, api, authentication, ciso, cyberattack, edr, encryption, firewall, governance, infrastructure, least-privilege, risk, siem, soc, update, vulnerability, waf, zero-dayCISOs sollten eng mit anderen Teams zusammenarbeiten.Eine der Hauptaufgaben von CISOs besteht darin, nicht mehr die ‘Abteilung des Neins” zu sein. Sie müssen Wege finden, die schnelle Bereitstellung von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für das Unternehmen zu ermöglichen, ohne gleichzeitig neue Risiken einzuführen.Das ist, kurz gesagt, das Paradoxon. In einem Umfeld, in dem Produktteams ständig neue…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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React2Shell RCE Flaws Put React and Next.js Apps at Severe Risk
React2Shell exposes critical flaws that let attackers run code on millions of apps. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/react2shell-rce-flaws-put-react-and-next-js-apps-at-severe-risk/
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React2Shell RCE Flaws Put React and Next.js Apps at Severe Risk
React2Shell exposes critical flaws that let attackers run code on millions of apps. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/react2shell-rce-flaws-put-react-and-next-js-apps-at-severe-risk/
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AI Agents Create Critical Supply Chain Risk in GitHub Actions
PromptPwnd shows how simple prompt injections can let attackers compromise GitHub Actions and leak sensitive data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ai-agents-create-critical-supply-chain-risk-in-github-actions/
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Breach Roundup: React Flaw Incites Supply Chain Risk
Also, Microsoft Badly Patches LNK Flaw, Australian Sentenced for ‘Evil Twin’ Hack. This week, the React flaw, a belated Windows fix, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal group posed operational risk, more North Korean npm packages. An Australian jailed for Wi-Fi evil twin crimes. The US FTC will send $15.3 million to Avast users. A London…
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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Cyber-Physische Systeme unter Druck – OT-Risiken steigen durch Lieferketten, Fernzugriff und neue Regulierung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-physische-systeme-risiko-politische-wirtschaftliche-instabilitaet-a-d22bca7824cb816ae1cdc89b30c55b1c/
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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Email Security
KnowBe4, the platform that comprehensively addresses AI and human risk management, has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms for the second consecutive year and acknowledged specifically for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. KnowBe4 Cloud Email Security”¯provides users with:”¯”¯”¯ Advanced AI-enabled detection to mitigate…
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CISOs, CIOs and Boards: Bridging the Cybersecurity Confidence Gap
New data shows 90% of NEDs lack confidence in cybersecurity value. CISOs and CIOs must translate cyber risk into business impact. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/cisos-cios-and-boards-bridging-the-cybersecurity-confidence-gap/
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Coach or mentor: What you need depends on where you are as a cyber leader
Tags: access, ai, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, jobs, network, programming, risk, risk-management, skills, technologyA good technical base can last decades: While mentees need the most help with aligning to the business, some argue that a technical baseline is equally as important to the role for managing technical staff and enabling business operations, particularly through innovative technologies like cloud and AI.One of those is Cynthia Madden, founder of Artemis…
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Wie Unternehmen sich gegen neue KI-Gefahren wappnen
Tags: ai, china, cyberattack, cyersecurity, hacker, hacking, injection, iran, ml, penetration-testing, phishing, risk, tool, vulnerabilityKI ist nicht nur ein Tool für Hacker, sondern kann auch selbst zur Gefahr werden.In der Welt der Cybersicherheit gibt es ein grundlegendes Prinzip, das auf den ersten Blick widersprüchlich klingen mag: ‘Wir hacken, bevor Cyberkriminelle die Gelegenheit dazu bekommen.” Um dies umzusetzen und Produktionsstraßen oder Maschinen zu schützen, setzen Unternehmen wie Siemens auf zwei…
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Wie Unternehmen sich gegen neue KI-Gefahren wappnen
Tags: ai, china, cyberattack, cyersecurity, hacker, hacking, injection, iran, ml, penetration-testing, phishing, risk, tool, vulnerabilityKI ist nicht nur ein Tool für Hacker, sondern kann auch selbst zur Gefahr werden.In der Welt der Cybersicherheit gibt es ein grundlegendes Prinzip, das auf den ersten Blick widersprüchlich klingen mag: ‘Wir hacken, bevor Cyberkriminelle die Gelegenheit dazu bekommen.” Um dies umzusetzen und Produktionsstraßen oder Maschinen zu schützen, setzen Unternehmen wie Siemens auf zwei…
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RCE flaw in OpenAI’s Codex CLI highlights new risks to dev environments
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, backdoor, cloud, exploit, flaw, google, malicious, open-source, openai, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, tool, vulnerabilityMultiple attack vectors: For this flaw to be exploited, the victim needs to clone the repository and run Codex on it and an attacker needs to have commit access to the repo or have their malicious pull request accepted.”Compromised templates, starter repos, or popular open-source projects can weaponize many downstream consumers with a single commit,”…
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Utilities Warn US Grid at Risk as Federal Cyber Funds Dry Up
Federal Cuts Threaten Grid Security as Nation-State Hackings Escalate, Analysts Say. Cybersecurity leaders told Congress that U.S. energy systems are already compromised by state-backed actors – chiefly China – and warned that shrinking federal support for grid security programs threatens to worsen exposure as utilities face escalating threats with limited resources. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Nationwide OnSolve CodeRED Breach Hits Monroe County, Exposing Resident Data
A nationwide cybersecurity incident involving the OnSolve CodeRED mass notification network has placed Monroe County, Georgia residents at risk, prompting local officials to warn the public and begin transitioning to a new emergency alert system. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/monroe-county-cyberattack-codered-data-breach/
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Undetected Firefox WebAssembly Flaw Put 180 Million Users at Risk
Cybersecurity startup Aisle discovered a subtle but dangerous coding error in a Firefox WebAssembly implementation sat undetected for six months despite being shipped with a regression testing capability created by Mozilla to find such a problem. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/undetected-firefox-webassembly-flaw-put-180-million-users-at-risk/