Tag: risk
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Redefining Insider Risk in a Perimeterless World
OFX CISO Santanu Lodh on the Changing Nature of Insider Threats. The profile of insider risk has changed over a period of time, said Santanu Lodh, CISO at OFX. It is no longer confined to malicious intent. He explains how shifting workforce models, third-party engagement and evolving technology demand continuous monitoring and rethinking of security…
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National Impact Must Drive Cybersecurity Decisions
Roxanne Pashaei on Matching Organizational Risks With National Cybersecurity Risks. In the face of intensifying geopolitical tensions and nation-state threats, cybersecurity efforts must move beyond organizational boundaries and financial risk models to consider broader national impact, said Roxanne Pashaei who is the former CISO of a public sector enterprise. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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What is subdomain hijacking?
Subdomain hijacking is a cybersecurity risk where attackers exploit abandoned DNS records to take control of legitimate subdomains. This can lead to phishing attacks, credential theft, and malware distribution. Organizations must regularly audit DNS records, remove outdated entries, and strengthen cloud security policies to prevent these vulnerabilities. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/what-is-subdomain-hijacking/
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Threat-informed defense for operational technology: Moving from information to action
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blueteam, cloud, control, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, malware, mitre, network, phishing, PurpleTeam, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, soar, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, usaThe rise of cybercrime-as-a-service Today’s macro threat landscape is a flourishing ecosystem of cybercrime facilitated by crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models. Cybercriminal networks now operate like legitimate businesses, with specialized units dedicated to activities such as money laundering, malware development, and spear phishing. This ecosystem lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime, enabling low-skilled adversaries to launch…
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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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20,000 WordPress Sites at Risk of File Upload Deletion Exploits
A critical security alert has been issued to WordPress site administrators following the discovery of two high-severity vulnerabilities in the >>WP Ultimate CSV Importer
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Unitree Go1: Gefährliche Backdoor in populärem Roboterhund entdeckt
Ein Roboterhund aus China konnte mit einem bestimmten API-Key aus der Ferne gesteuert werden – mit erheblichen Risiken für Personen in der Nähe. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/unitree-go1-gefaehrliche-backdoor-in-populaerem-roboterhund-entdeckt-2504-194933.html
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10 best practices for vulnerability management according to CISOs
Tags: api, attack, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, group, incident response, metric, mitre, penetration-testing, programming, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management1. Culture Achieving a successful vulnerability management program starts with establishing a cybersecurity-minded culture across the organization. Many CISOs admitted to facing historical cultural problems, with one summing it up well. “Our cybersecurity culture was pretty laissez-faire until we got hit with Log4J and then a ransomware attack,” he told CSO. “These events were an…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of Apache Tomcat Vulnerability
Tags: apache, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, open-source, risk, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert regarding the active exploitation of CVE-2025-24813, a critical vulnerability within Apache Tomcat. This newly identified flaw poses a significant risk to organizations using affected versions of the popular open-source web server. CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability CVE-2025-24813, classified as a >>Path Equivalence…
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Das gehört in Ihr Security-Toolset
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, firewall, gartner, governance, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, iot, malware, mfa, ml, mobile, network, password, ransomware, risk, saas, service, software, spyware, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementLesen Sie, welche Werkzeuge essenziell sind, um Unternehmen gegen Cybergefahren abzusichern.Sicherheitsentscheider sind mit einer sich kontinuierlich verändernden Bedrohungslandschaft, einem zunehmend strengeren, regulatorischen Umfeld und immer komplexeren IT-Infrastrukturen konfrontiert. Auch deshalb wird die Qualität ihrer Sicherheits-Toolsets immer wichtiger.Das Problem ist nur, dass die Bandbreite der heute verfügbaren Cybersecurity-Lösungen überwältigend ist. Für zusätzliche Verwirrung sorgen dabei nicht…
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Experts: Staff Cuts to FDA Could Hamper Device Cyber Efforts
Industry Experts Testify Before Congressional Committee Examining Medical Devices. Massive workforce cuts at the Food and Drug Administration could hinder the agency’s critical work involving medical device cybersecurity, putting patient safety at risk and stiffing innovation, said some experts testifying during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/experts-staff-cuts-to-fda-could-hamper-device-cyber-efforts-a-27899
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AI and the Future of Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Risks
Although once just a staple of science fiction, AI-powered tools are now a pillar of modern security compliance management services. No mere chatbots, these headline features enhance systems’ cybersecurity by detecting threats, predicting vulnerabilities, and responding to incidents in real time. But as this software garners more attention, we must separate the hype from the”¦…
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Renew, but improve, billion-dollar cyber grant program to states and locals, House witnesses say
The program faces a number of challenges before it is set to expire, during a time where state and local governments face a bevy of cyber risks and changes. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/renew-but-improve-billion-dollar-cyber-grant-program-to-states-and-locals-house-witnesses-say/
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RAH Infotech Announces Strategic Partnership with RiskProfiler to Deliver Advanced Third-Party Risk Management Solutions
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/rah-infotech-announces-strategic-partnership-with-riskprofiler-to-deliver-advanced-third-party-risk-management-solutions
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IONIX Unveils Parked Domain Classification
Tags: riskIONIX is proud to announce the launch of our new Parked Domain Classification capability within our Exposure Management platform. This feature enables security teams to intelligently categorize and monitor parked domains as distinct assets, significantly reducing alert noise while maintaining comprehensive visibility across your entire domain portfolio. By implementing risk-based prioritization for these assets, organizations……
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Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
Tags: access, apache, authentication, botnet, bug, cisco, cloud, cve, cyberattack, dns, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, linux, macOS, network, open-source, password, radius, ransomware, risk, router, sans, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilitySchwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar.Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr herausgeben.’Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, veraltete Komponenten des…
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Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order
Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366621785/Apple-devices-are-at-most-risk-in-UK-following-government-backdoor-order
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Warum Patches nicht das ultimative Ziel sind
Wenn es um Cybersicherheit geht, erscheint das Patchen von Schwachstellen oft wie der Heilige Gral. Wenn die CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, häufige Schwachstellen und Risiken in Computersystemen) gepatcht sind, ist man sicher, oder? Nun, nicht ganz. Leider ist Patchen nicht so einfach oder so effektiv wie Unternehmen glauben. Angesichts begrenzter Ressourcen, Geschäftsunterbrechungen […] First…
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LLMs are now available in snack size but digest with care
Passed down wisdom can distort reality: Rather than developing their own contextual understanding, student models rely heavily on their teacher models’ pre-learned conclusions. Whether this limitation can lead to model hallucination is highly debated by experts.Brauchler is of the opinion that the efficiency of the student models is tied to that of their teachers, irrespective…
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Cryptocurrency in 2025: Exploring Bitcoin Growth, AI, and the Next Wave of Tools
The cryptocurrency world feels like a wild ride full of risks, twists, and big dreams of building wealth…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/crypto-in-2025-bitcoin-ai-the-next-wave-of-tools/
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Researchers Uncover 46 Critical Flaws in Solar Power Systems From Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed 46 new security flaws in products from three solar power system vendors, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, that could be exploited by a bad actor to seize control of devices or execute code remotely, posing severe risks to electrical grids. The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed SUN:DOWN by Forescout Vedere Labs.”The new…
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Neuer JFrog-Bericht warnt vor Sicherheitslücken in der Software-Lieferkette im KI-Zeitalter
Der Bericht thematisiert zudem die mangelnde Transparenz der Code-Herkunft in der Software-Lieferkette. Viele Entwickler laden Open-Source-Pakete direkt aus öffentlichen Registries herunter, ohne Schwachstellen oder Risiken zu berücksichtigen. Weitere Themen umfassen die Herausforderungen durch die “Sicherheits-Tool-Ausuferung” und vieles mehr. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/neuer-jfrog-bericht-warnt-vor-sicherheitsluecken-in-der-software-lieferkette-im-ki-zeitalter/a40356/
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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Check Point Breach ‘Very Pinpointed Event’
Hackers Claim on BreachForums to Have Stolen ‘Highly Sensitive’ Data. Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point rejected Monday a hackers’ assertion that he stole highly sensitive information offered for sale on an online marketplace for illicit data. The incident doesn’t pose and risk or has any security implications to our customers or employees. First seen on…
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Experts: Integrity of US elections at risk due to decreased CISA funding
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/experts-integrity-of-us-elections-at-risk-due-to-decreased-cisa-funding