Tag: risk
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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PromptArmor Launches to Help Assess, Monitor Third-Party AI Risks
The AI security startup has already made waves with critical vulnerability discoveries and seeks to address emerging AI concerns with its PromptArmor platform. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/promptarmor-launches-assess-monitor-third-party-ai-risk
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Experts Uncover New XorDDoS Controller, Infrastructure as Malware Expands to Docker, Linux, IoT
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of continued risks posed by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware known as XorDDoS, with 71.3 percent of the attacks between November 2023 and February 2025 targeting the United States.”From 2020 to 2023, the XorDDoS trojan has increased significantly in prevalence,” Cisco Talos researcher Joey Chen said in a Thursday analysis. First…
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When AI moves beyond human oversight: The cybersecurity risks of self-sustaining systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, firewall, fraud, government, identity, infection, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, phishing, risk, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityautopoiesis, allows AI systems to adapt dynamically to their environments, making them more efficient but also far less predictable.For cybersecurity teams, this presents a fundamental challenge: how do you secure a system that continuously alters itself? Traditional security models assume that threats originate externally, bad actors exploiting vulnerabilities in otherwise stable systems. But with AI capable…
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The Future of SSL Certificate Management: Adapting to Shortened Renewal Periods
The industry is evolving yet again. With the CA/Browser Forum’s recent decision to reduce the maximum SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle to 47 days by 2029, the way organizations manage their certificates is going to change significantly”, and sooner than most realize. This update builds on the trend of strengthening web security by minimizing risks associated with…
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Will politicization of security clearances make US cybersecurity firms radioactive?
Tags: access, business, ceo, cisa, cisco, ciso, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, intelligence, law, microsoft, network, office, risk, spyware, strategy, threatWhat brought this on: This is mostly a reaction to a White House order on Wednesday that tied security clearances to supporting political concepts. The order chastised Chris Krebs, the former head of Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “Krebs’ misconduct involved the censorship of disfavored speech implicating the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic. CISA, under…
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Infosys to Buy the Missing Link in $63M Cyberservices Deal
Australia-Based Firm Adds Cloud, Red/Blue Team Skills to Infosys’ Cyber Arsenal. With a planned $63 million acquisition of The Missing Link, Infosys deepens its cybersecurity capabilities and strengthens its global cloud and risk assessment services. The acquisition adds to its cyberdefense centers and enhances red/blue team capabilities and digital transformation support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Guam Hospital Pays Feds $25K to Settle HIPAA Investigation
Case Resolves HHS OCR Scrutiny of Two Security Incidents. A Guam public hospital has agreed to pay federal regulators $25,000 and implement a corrective action plan to settle potential HIPAA violations – including a failure to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis – identified during an investigation into two security incidents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Report Warns US Allies Are Using Chinese-Owned Mobile Routes
Researchers Say Chinese Mobile Route Firms Dominate Global Interconnect Industry. A report warns U.S. allies and countries across the globe are using Chinese-owned and controlled mobile routing firms in a move that could risk national security interests and potentially expose billions of users to passive and active surveillance from Beijing. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Canada Warns Cyberdefenders to Buttress Edge Devices
Canadian Cyber Agency Warns of Rising Chinese Cyberthreats.. The Canadian Center for Cybersecurity on Tuesday said it has observed increasing levels of malicious cyberactivity from China-linked hackers, including the group tracked Salt Typhoon. Exposed edge devices are at risk of attacks can be detected through mass scanning. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/canada-warns-cyberdefenders-to-buttress-edge-devices-a-28033
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Legacy Oracle cloud breach poses credential exposure risk
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-legacy-oracle-cloud-breach-poses-credential-exposure-risk
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CISA Flags Risks from Legacy Oracle Cloud Credential Leak
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-flags-risks-from-legacy-oracle-cloud-credential-leak
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House investigation into DeepSeek teases out funding, security realities around Chinese AI tool
A new report fleshes out the resources that went into building DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model and potential risks to U.S. economic and national security. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/deepseek-house-ccp-committee-report-national-security-data-risks/
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Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier
Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622995/Tariff-turmoil-is-making-supply-chain-security-riskier
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Managing Burnout in the SOC What CISOs Can Do
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is the nerve center of modern cybersecurity, responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to threats 24/7. However, the relentless pace, high stakes, and constant pressure to defend against sophisticated attacks can take a heavy toll on SOC analysts. Burnout is now a significant risk in many SOCs, leading to decreased…
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Mobile Security Emerging Risks in the BYOD Era
The rise of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies has revolutionized workplace flexibility, enabling employees to use personal smartphones, tablets, and laptops for professional tasks. While this shift reduces hardware costs and supports hybrid work models, it introduces complex security challenges. Cybercriminals increasingly target personal devices as gateways to corporate networks, exploiting vulnerabilities in fragmented…
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Mit der Firmenübernahme steigt das Angriffsrisiko
Übernahmeaktivitäten bergen auch mit Blick auf die Security Risiken.Im Rahmen ihrer Arbeit an dem kürzlich veröffentlichten Report ‘2025 Data Security Incidcent Response” (PDF) haben Security-Experten der US-Anwaltskanzlei BakerHostetler den gefährlichsten Zeitraum für die Unternehmenssicherheit ermittelt. Demnach ist der Zeitabschnitt unmittelbar nach Abschluss einer Übernahme besonders erfolgversprechend für Cyberangriffe. Dafür gibt es mehrere Gründe: Angst vor…
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35 countries use Chinese networks for transporting mobile user traffic, posing cyber risks
An analysis from iVerify found U.S. allies on the list where mobile providers employ China-based networks. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/35-countries-use-chinese-networks-for-transporting-mobile-user-traffic-posing-cyber-risks/
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Network Security at the Edge for AI-ready Enterprise
The widespread use of AI, particularly generative AI, in modern businesses creates new network security risks for complex enterprise workloads across various locations. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/network-security-at-the-edge-for-ai-ready-enterprise/
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CISA warns of increased breach risks following Oracle Cloud leak
On Wednesday, CISA warned of heightened breach risks after the compromise of legacy Oracle Cloud servers earlier this year and highlighted the significant threat to enterprise networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-increased-breach-risks-following-oracle-cloud-leak/
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Identifying the cyber risks that matter
From noise to clarity: Why CISOs are shifting to adversarial exposure validation First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/16/picus_security_cyber_risks/
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Warum KRITIS für robuste Cyberresilienz einen mehrschichtigen Sicherheitsansatz brauchen
KRITIS-Betreiber geraten zunehmend ins Visier von Cyberkriminellen, da ihre Systeme für Versorgung, Kommunikation, Verkehr und Gesundheit besonders wertvoll sind und oft bereitwillig Lösegeld zahlen. Ein mehrschichtiger Sicherheitsansatz (Defense-in-Depth) hilft, einzelne Schwachstellen abzusichern, Risiken zu minimieren und die Erkennung sowie Reaktion auf Angriffe deutlich zu verbessern. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/kritis/warum-kritis-fuer-robuste-cyberresilienz-einen-mehrschichtigen-sicherheitsansatz-brauchen/
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When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise
In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/17/jason-lord-autorabit-ai-agents-risks/
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Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk
Microsoft reported a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, according to the latest BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The volume marks an 11% increase from the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/17/beyondtrust-microsoft-vulnerabilities-report-2024/
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Update these two servers from Gladinet immediately, CISOs told
Tags: access, attack, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, data, defense, email, network, programming, risk, skills, update, vulnerabilityC:\Program Files (x86)\Gladinet Cloud Enterprise\root\web.config, although it has also been seen in this path as well: C:\Program Files (x86)\Gladinet Cloud Enterprise\portal\web.config. Similarly, Triofox web.config files could be in two locations: C:\Program Files (x86)\Triofox\root\web.config and C:\Program Files (x86)\Triofox\portal\web.config.The weakness can be leveraged to abuse the ASPX ViewState, a mechanism used to preserve the state of a…