Tag: risk
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Taiwan flags security risks in popular Chinese apps after official probe
Taiwan warns Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfers to China. Taiwan National Security Bureau (NSB) warns that Chinese apps like TikTok, WeChat, Weibo, and Baidu Cloud pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfer to China, following an official inspection with…
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Phishing platforms, infostealers blamed as identity attacks soar
Get your creds in order or risk BEC, ransomware attacks, orgs warned First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/07/phishing_platforms_infostealers_blamed_for/
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Ingram Micro confirms ransomware attack after days of downtime
Tags: attack, breach, control, incident response, monitoring, msp, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, software, supply-chain, threatWeak links: tech supply chain targeted: This attack on Ingram Micro reflects a broader shift in threat actors focusing on increasingly targeting beyond software development firms to broader tech supply chain nodes to maximize disruption.Jain added that entities like distributors, MSPs, and logistics providers offer high leverage with relatively lower security maturity compared to large…
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The dual reality of AI-augmented development: innovation and risk
AI coding is a big security problem when most security teams are still relying on tools designed for a world where human-written code remains prevalent. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-security-development-innovation-and-risk-op-ed/
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Microsoft to Remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 Due to Security Risks
Microsoft has announced a significant change for Windows 11 users: the removal of Windows PowerShell 2.0, a legacy scripting platform, from upcoming builds. This move, first revealed in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27891 released to the Canary Channel, is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance system security and streamline the operating…
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Qwizzserial Android Malware Masquerades as Legit Apps to Steal Banking Data and Intercept 2FA SMS
A new and alarming Android malware family, dubbed Qwizzserial, has emerged as a significant threat, particularly targeting users in Uzbekistan. Discovered by Group-IB in March 2024, this SMS stealer is designed to intercept two-factor authentication (2FA) codes and steal sensitive banking information, posing a severe risk to personal and financial security. Disguised as legitimate applications…
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Digitale Identitäten ohne Durchblick? Wie Unternehmen mit moderner IGA wieder Kontrolle gewinnen
Dieser Beitrag zeigt, wo Unternehmen häufig Schwachstellen haben und wie moderne IGA-Systeme helfen können, Risiken zu minimieren und Sicherheit sowie Effizienz deutlich zu verbessern. Denn Identity Governance ist mehr als nur ein Tool sie ist eine strategische Investition in Sicherheit, Effizienz und Zukunftsfähigkeit. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/digitale-identitaeten-ohne-durchblick-wie-unternehmen-mit-moderner-iga-wieder-kontrolle-gewinnen/a41313/
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Has CISO become the least desirable role in business?
Tags: advisory, ai, business, cio, ciso, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, governance, international, jobs, network, office, regulation, resilience, risk, sap, skills, startup, threatGeorge Gerchow, CSO, Bedrock Security George Gerchow / Bedrock Security”I’ll never report to a CTO or CFO again. I have to have seat at the table,” he says emphatically. Otherwise, he says, you become frustrated “because you’re not in control of your own destiny. You’re parsing everything to this other person who’s a leader in…
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Skills gaps send CISOs in search of managed security providers
Tags: access, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, governance, group, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, msp, mssp, network, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, service, skills, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySecurity operations centers (SOCs)Cloud platform managementSIEM and log monitoringFramework-based cybersecurity management functionsThreat intelligence feeds and analysisVulnerability scanning and patch managementEndpoint detection and response (EDR)Firewall and network security managementCompliance tracking and audit support”MSPs already have the infrastructure and staff in place to deliver these services efficiently, and at scale,” Richard Tubb, who runs the MSP community…
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ScriptCase Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution and Full Server Compromise
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in ScriptCase, a popular low-code PHP web application generator, which puts thousands of servers at risk of remote code execution and complete compromise. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-47227 and CVE-2025-47228, affect the Production Environment module (also known as the >>prod console
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AI built it, but can you trust it?
In this Help Net Security interview, John Morello, CTO at Minimus, discusses the security risks in AI-driven development, where many dependencies are pulled in quickly. He … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/07/john-morello-minimus-secure-ai-driven-development/
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CitrixBleed 2 Vulnerability PoC Published Experts Warn of Mass Exploitation Risk
A newly published proof-of-concept (PoC) for the critical CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability (CVE-2025-5777) has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, with experts warning of imminent mass exploitation risks for organizations using Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway devices. The Vulnerability: CitrixBleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) Dubbed “CitrixBleed 2” for its eerie resemblance to the notorious CitrixBleed flaw of 2023,…
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Qantas attack reveals one phone call is all it takes to crack cybersecurity’s weakest link: humans
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, healthcare, phone, riskOther sectors also at risk from attacks, including healthcare, finance and telecommunications, expert warns<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>All it can take is a phone call. That’s what <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/02/qantas-confirms-cyber-attack-exposes-records-of-up-to-6-million-customers”>Qantas learned this week when the personal information of up to 6 million customers was stolen by cybercriminals…
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Taiwan NSB Alerts Public on Data Risks from TikTok, Weibo, and RedNote Over China Ties
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has warned that China-developed applications like RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu), Weibo, TikTok, WeChat, and Baidu Cloud pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfer to China.The alert comes following an inspection of these apps carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) and the…
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Künstliche Intelligenz in der Cybersecurity: Ein Balanceakt zwischen Schutz und Risiko
Künstliche Intelligenz ist ein mächtiges Werkzeug im Kampf gegen Cyberbedrohungen. Sie befähigt Unternehmen, Bedrohungen schneller zu erkennen, Sicherheitsprozesse zu automatisieren und proaktiv zu handeln. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-der-cybersecurity-ein-balanceakt-zwischen-schutz-und-risiko/a41308/
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Editors’ Panel: Pro-Iran Hackers Threaten to Leak Trump Data
Also: Medicare Data Breach; Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit Takeaways. In this week’s update, ISMG editors discussed Iran-linked hackers claiming to steal emails from Trump’s inner circle, how to refine application development in the age of AI, and a U.S. Medicare data breach amplifying concerns over the safety, security and privacy of federal health…
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KI-Agenten im Browser: Wie die Helfer zu neuen Risiken führen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/ki-agenten-im-browser-wie-die-helfer-zu-neuen-risiken-fuehren-1695220/
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Kritische Schwachstelle in Cisco Unified CM entdeckt
Tags: bug, cisco, communications, cyberattack, exploit, infrastructure, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, vulnerabilityBereits zum zweiten Mal in einer Woche muss Cisco eine Schwachstelle mit höchsten Schweregrad melden.Cisco meldete kürzlich eine Schwachstelle mit höchster Schweregradbewertung (CVSS 10 von 10) in seinen Produkten Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) und Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME). Die betroffenen Lösungen sind Kernkomponenten der TK-Infrastruktur und werden in Behörden, Finanzinstituten und großen…
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Critical HIKVISION applyCT Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-34067, has been identified in HIKVISION’s widely deployed security management platform, applyCT (also known as HikCentral). This critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), putting countless surveillance and security infrastructures at risk across government, commercial, and industrial sectors. Its advanced analytics and scalable architecture make it a popular choice…
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Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks
Tags: access, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, framework, governance, intelligence, ISO-27001, law, mitigation, monitoring, nist, risk, risk-management, saas, service, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySet clear data boundaries: The reality is that any organization consuming third-party software-as-a-service offerings and services has extremely limited control over the partners that their third parties are working with, says Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis.”This is why it’s critically important to understand the sub-processors involved in the delivery of contracted SaaS offerings and services,…
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Catwatchful Android Spyware Leaks Credentials of 62,000+ Users
A major security lapse has exposed the credentials of over 62,000 users of Catwatchful, a full-featured Android spyware app that openly markets itself as a tool for covert surveillance. The breach, discovered by a security researcher, highlights the persistent risks posed by stalkerware and the dangers of storing sensitive user data without adequate safeguards. Catwatchful…
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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls
75% of organizations have building management systems (BMS) affected by known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs), according to Claroty. First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/04/building-management-systems-bms-risk/
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OWASP unpacks GenAI security’s biggest risks to LLMs
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/owasp-unpacks-genai-securitys-biggest-risks-to-llms
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Hardcoded root credentials in Cisco Unified CM trigger max-severity alert
Cisco shares tricks to spot exploitation: Cisco said in the advisory that it hasn’t observed any exploitation in the wild, but it has provided a method for customers to detect compromises. Successful logins via the root account would leave traces in system logs located at ‘/var/log/active/syslog/secure’, it said.The advisory even included an example log snippet…
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Microsoft Acknowledges Error Entry in Windows Firewall With Advanced Security
Microsoft has officially confirmed that its recent Windows 11 update, KB5060829, is causing unexpected error entries in the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security logs. The company has assured users and IT administrators that these errors, while potentially alarming, do not indicate any malfunction or security risk and can be safely ignored. Following the installation of…
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IDE Extensions Pose Hidden Risks to Software Supply Chain
Malicious extensions can be engineered to bypass verification checks for popular integrated development environments, according to research from OX Security. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ide-extensions-risks-software-supply-chain
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Browser Extensions Pose Heightened, but Manageable, Security Risks
Attackers can abuse malicious extensions to access critical data, including credentials, but organizations can reduce the risks by raising awareness and enforcing strict policy controls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/browser-extensions-heightened-manageable-security-risks
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12-Year-Old Sudo Vulnerability Exposes Linux Systems to Root Privilege Escalation
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Sudo command-line tool, present for over 12 years, has exposed countless Linux and Unix-like systems to the risk of local privilege escalation, allowing attackers to gain root access without sophisticated exploits. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-32462, was discovered by the Stratascale Cyber Research Unit (CRU) and affects both stable…
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AI Tools Like GPT, Perplexity Misleading Users to Phishing Sites
A new wave of cyber risk is emerging as AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity become default search and answer engines for millions. Recent research by Netcraft has revealed that these large language models (LLMs) are not just making innocent mistakes”, they are actively putting users at risk by recommending phishing sites and non-brand domains…