Tag: risk
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Millions at risk after attackers steal UK legal aid data dating back 15 years
Cybercriminals lifted info including addresses, ID numbers, and financial records from agency systems First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/19/legal_aid_agency_data_theft/
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Thousands of WordPress Sites at Risk Due to Critical Crawlomatic Plugin Vulnerability
A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress plugin, Crawlomatic Multisite Scraper Post Generator, potentially placing thousands of websites at risk. Tracked as CVE-2025-4389, the flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files, which could ultimately lead to remote code execution on affected websites. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/crawlomatic-plugin-hit-by-cve-2025-4389/
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AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operations
AI systems can sometimes produce outputs that are incorrect or misleading, a phenomenon known as hallucinations. These errors can range from minor inaccuracies to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/19/ai-hallucinations-risk-cybersecurity-operations/
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Leveraging Powerful Tools for Risk Management
Why is Risk Management Essential in Cybersecurity? Do you understand the critical role risk management plays in your organization’s cybersecurity framework? It is paramount for organizations to protect their Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets. This crucial aspect of cybersecurity often remains underexplored. A laser-focused approach to NHI and secrets security management can do wonders in……
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Crypto elite increasingly worried about their personal safety
Cryptocurrency executives and other investors with significant wealth from crypto holdings are getting more serious about personal security, according to stories this weekend in both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. While cryptocurrencies have always created unique security risks, it seems there’s a rising threat of violent abduction due to the growing value of Bitcoin,…
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Ensuring Satisfaction in Managing Non-Human Identities
Why is NHI Management Integral to Your Cybersecurity Strategy? If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I make my cybersecurity strategy more robust and reduce the risk of security breaches?” then Non-Human Identity (NHI) management could be the answer you’re looking for. NHIs are machine identities frequently used. They are birthed from a unique encrypted identifier……
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Why Context is King in Cyber Risk Quantification: Key Webinar Takeaways
In cybersecurity, the most complex problems often do not have neat solutions. But in a recent conversation with veteran CISO Ed Amoroso and Balbix CEO and Founder Gaurav Banga, one thing was clear: we’re past the point where “we tried our best” is enough. Accountability, quantification, and context are now table stakes for any organization……
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Herausforderungen sowie Risiken kennen und Chancen nutzen
Tags: riskFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/herausforderungen-risiken-chancen-quantencomputer
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Liongard Launches LiongardIQ to Unify Risk Discovery and Automated Defense
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/liongard-launches-liongardiq-to-unify-risk-discovery-and-automated-defense
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Cork and Rewst Automate Risk Remediation for MSPs with Integrated Security Workflow
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cork-and-rewst-automate-risk-remediation-for-msps-with-integrated-security-workflow
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Hacker stehlen BVG-Kundendaten
Kunden der Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) sind von einer Datenpanne betroffen. Media centre BVGDie Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) haben ihre Kunden kürzlich über ein Datenleck informiert. Wie eine BVG-Sprecherin gegenüber dem Tagesspiegel betonte, erfolgte der IT-Angriff nicht auf die internen Systeme der BVG, sondern auf einen externen Dienstleister. Dem Bericht zufolge haben die Täter dabei unter anderem…
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Salt Security Partners With Wiz, Combines Cloud and API Security
API security orgnanisation Salt Security has announced its expanded partnership and new integration with Wiz, the leader in cloud security. The integration between Salt Security and Wiz enables organisations to detect, comprehend, and respond to both API security posture gaps and critical risks directly within their cloud security infrastructure. The complexity and size of modern…
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AI in the Cloud: The Rising Tide of Security and Privacy Risks
Over half of firms adopted AI in 2024, but cloud tools like Azure OpenAI raise growing concerns over data security and privacy risks. As enterprises embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and accelerate decision-making, a growing number are turning to cloud-based platforms like Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Google Bard. In 2024 alone, over…
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Securing ICAM in spacecraft-based missions
Whether your operations are orbiting Earth or heading for the Moon, there’s risk if you’re waiting for a login to time out. In space, where communication can be delayed by minutes or even hours, identity becomes just as critical as propulsion or navigation. That’s why ICAM in DDIL environments, Disconnected, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited… First…
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Tor Oniux Tool Offers Anonymous Linux App Traffic
Tor Project has unveiled oniux, a new command-line utility that provides comprehensive network isolation for Linux applications, ensuring all traffic routes exclusively through the Tor network. This tool aims to eliminate the risk of accidental data leaks that can occur with traditional SOCKS proxy configurations, offering enhanced privacy protection for users handling sensitive information. Oniux…
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After helping Russia on the ground North Korea targets Ukraine with cyberespionage
Tags: credentials, cyber, cyberespionage, email, government, hacker, identity, intelligence, korea, microsoft, north-korea, phishing, resilience, risk, russia, ukraineCredential harvesting: Before the phishing emails, the same Ukrainian government entities were targeted with email alerts impersonating Microsoft and claiming unusual sign-in activity was detected on their accounts. The victims were asked to perform identity verification by clicking on a button, which took them to credential harvesting pages.The Proofpoint researchers didn’t manage to obtain any…
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Salt Security and Wiz Integrate API and Cloud Security for Unified Risk Management
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/salt-security-and-wiz-integrate-api-and-cloud-security-for-unified-risk-management
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Cyber-Risk Calculator Takes the Guesswork Out of Assessment
Resilience’s new tool aims to help organizations better understand their risk profiles and make more informed decisions about improving their security posture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/calculator-guesswork-measure-cyber-risk
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Google patches Chrome vulnerability used for account takeover and MFA bypass
How could this be exploited?: OAuth provides a way of giving access to something without the need for a password. It’s useful in multiple scenarios, for example, in single sign-on (SSO). Users might also encounter it when giving a contact access to a file or document in a cloud service such as Microsoft 365 without…
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A Unified Approach to Exposure Management: Introducing Tenable One Connectors and Customized Risk Dashboards
Unified visibility and context are the keys to an effective exposure management program. Learn how the new Tenable One connectors and unified dashboards give you a comprehensive view of your attack surface, help you streamline decision-making and empower your teams to uncover hidden risks, prioritize critical exposures and respond to threats with confidence. In 2022,…
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Proofpoint to acquire European cloud security firm Hornetsecurity for over $1 billion
In a deal set to close later this year, cybersecurity giant Proofpoint is acquiring German firm Hornetsecurity, which specializes in protecting companies from risks associated with Microsoft 365. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/proofpoint-hornetsecurity-acquisition
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CISA Alerts on Five Active Zero-Day Windows Vulnerabilities Being Exploited
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, mitigation, network, risk, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayCybersecurity professionals and network defenders, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added five newly identified Windows 0-day vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. These vulnerabilities, currently exploited in the wild, present significant risks for organizations relying on Microsoft Windows environments. The CISA urges all stakeholders to prioritize immediate mitigation efforts…
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Keyfactor übernimmt Infosec Global und Cipher Insights, um Marktführer im Bereich quantenresistente Sicherheit zu werden
Keyfactor gibt die Übernahme von Infosec Global, einem führenden Anbieter im Bereich kryptografisches Posture-Management, und von Cipher Insights, einer fortschrittlichen Lösung zur Aufspürung kryptografischer Risiken des Unternehmens Quantum Xchange, bekannt. Mit den strategischen Übernahmen positioniert sich Keyfactor als Marktführer in den Bereichen digitales Vertrauen und Quantenbereitschaft. Das Unternehmen führt die umfassendsten Lösungen zur Aufspürung und…
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Using a Calculator to Take Guesswork Out of Measuring Cyber-Risk
Organizations face the complex challenge of accurately measuring their cyber-risk across multiple variables. Resilience’s risk calculator tool can help organizations measure their cyber-risk based on their own factors so that they can make informed decisions about their security posture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/calculator-guesswork-measure-cyber-risk
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Ivanti Fixes RCE and Auth Bypass Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager Mobile
Tags: cve, endpoint, exploit, ivanti, mobile, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityIvanti has released security patches to address two vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) software, which were being actively exploited in limited attacks. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428, have the potential to allow attackers to execute remote code on vulnerable systems, posing a severe risk to organizations using the software. First seen…
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How One Leaked Credential Can Expose a Threat Actor
The Power of One: From Leaked Credential to Campaign Attribution Attribution has always been the elusive prize in threat intelligence. The question every CISO wants answered after an attack: “Who did this?” Historically, attribution required heavy resources, deep visibility, and sometimes even luck. But in today’s world of digital risk intelligence, one leaked credential can……