Tag: risk
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Malicious Google Ads Target DeepSeek Users to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, with malicious actors exploiting popular platforms like Google Ads to spread malware. Recently, a sophisticated campaign targeting DeepSeek users has been uncovered, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with sponsored search results. The Threat Landscape DeepSeek, a rising platform, has become a lure for cybercriminals who are using fake sponsored Google…
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Mit NIS2 gegen IT-Risiken: Schutz wesentlicher Dienste und kritischer Infrastrukturen
Das Ziel der europäischen Richtlinie NIS2 ist es, die Sicherheit von Netzwerken und Informationssystemen in der Europäischen Union zu stärken. Die Richtlinie definiert ihren Anwendungsbereich präzise und schließt bestimmte Felder der öffentlichen Verwaltung explizit aus, darunter diejenigen, die direkt mit nationaler und öffentlicher Sicherheit, Verteidigung oder Strafverfolgung verbunden sind. Gleichzeitig umfasst sie öffentliche Verwaltungsbereiche,… First…
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Exim UseFree Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation
A significant security threat has been uncovered in Exim, a popular open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) widely used in Linux distributions. Identified as CVE-2025-30232, this vulnerability allows for a potentially severe form of exploitation known as a use-after-free (UAF). This type of bug can lead to privilege escalation, posing substantial risks for administrators and users…
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Splunk RCE Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution via File Upload
A severe vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform has been identified, allowing for Remote Code Execution (RCE) via file uploads. This exploit can be triggered by a low-privileged user, highlighting significant security risks for affected organizations. Vulnerability Overview: The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20229, has a CVSSv3.1 score of 8.0, classified as High. The…
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Die 10 häufigsten IT-Sicherheitsfehler
Von ungepatchten Sicherheitslücken bis hin zu unzureichenden Backups: Lesen Sie, wie sich die häufigsten IT-Sicherheitsfehler vermeiden lassen. Verschlüsselte Dateien und eine Textdatei mit einer Erpresser-Nachricht zeigen klar und deutlich: Ein Unternehmen ist einer Cyberattacke zum Opfer gefallen. Dabei ist das nur das Ende einer langen Angriffskette. Die Tätergruppe bewegt sich oft seit mehreren Wochen oder Monaten…
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Which frameworks assist in ensuring compliance for NHIs?
Why Compliance Frameworks are Crucial for NHIs? Could the answer to your organization’s cybersecurity woes lie in Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The management of NHIs and their secrets has emerged as a key facet of cybersecurity strategy, with the potential to significantly decrease the risk of security breaches and data leaks. Non-Human Identities: The Silent Pillars……
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Oracle Breach: The Impact is Bigger Than You Think – Grip
Learn how the Oracle breach amplifies your risk from rogue cloud tenants plus how Grip helps organizations detect exposure and respond fast to mitigate risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/oracle-breach-the-impact-is-bigger-than-you-think-grip/
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Schatten-KI GenAI-Daten-Uploads steigen innerhalb eines Jahres um das 30-fache
Netskope hat eine neue Studie veröffentlicht, die einen 30-fachen Anstieg der Daten zeigt, die von Unternehmensanwendern im letzten Jahr an generative KI-Apps gesendet wurden. Dazu gehören sensible Daten wie Quellcode, regulierte Daten, Passwörter und Schlüssel sowie geistiges Eigentum. Dies erhöht das Risiko von kostspieligen Sicherheitsverletzungen, Compliance-Verstößen und Diebstahl geistigen Eigentums erheblich. Der Bericht hebt auch…
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Files stolen from NSW court system, including restraining orders for violence
Victims’ details at risk after criminals download 9,000 files from court database First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/26/nsw_police_investigating_court_system/
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Supply chains of critical industries vulnerable to cyber attack
Customers advised to ask questions to make sure those they work with are aware of risks and have taken steps to fend off threats First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366621171/Supply-chains-of-critical-industries-vulnerable-to-cyber-attack
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Securing Canada’s Digital Backbone: Navigating API Compliance
Tags: api, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, compliance, cyber, data, detection, encryption, flaw, framework, governance, government, infrastructure, monitoring, regulation, risk, service, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityHighlights: Understanding Canadian API Standards: Key principles for secure government API development. Critical Importance of API Security: Why robust protection is vital for citizen data. Compliance and Trust: How adherence to standards builds public confidence. Key Security Considerations: Essential practices for Canadian organizations. Salt Security’s Alignment: How the Salt API Security Platform supports Canadian government…
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Mit GenAI zum Insider-Threat
Tags: ai, best-practice, ciso, cloud, cyersecurity, data-breach, framework, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, mitre, password, risk, risk-management, technology, threat, toolViele Unternehmen haben nicht auf dem Schirm, welche Sicherheitsprobleme durch die Nutzung von GenAI entstehen.Einer Analyse von Netskope zufolge sind GenAI-Daten-Uploads in Unternehmen innerhalb eines Jahres um das 30-Fache gestiegen. Darunter befinden sich demnach auch sensible Informationen wie Quellcodes, regulierte Daten, Passwörter und Schlüssel sowie geistiges Eigentum.Zudem nutzen drei von vier Unternehmen Apps mit integrierten…
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VMware plugs a high-risk vulnerability affecting its Windows-based virtualization
Patching is the only workaround: Broadcom advisory noted that the flaw does not have any workarounds and customers must apply patches rolled out on Tuesday to defend against exploitation.Affected products include all 11.x and 12.x versions of VMware tools for Windows, and are patched in the 12.5.1[1] rollout. VMware tools for Linux and macOS remain…
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String of defects in popular Kubernetes component puts 40% of cloud environments at risk
Researchers aren’t aware of active exploitation in the wild, but they warn the risk for publicly exposed and unpatched Ingress Nginx controllers is extremely high. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/kubernetes-nginx-controller-defects-wiz/
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Cycode Expands Complete ASPM to Secure Non-human Identities (NHIs)
Tags: riskInventory, classify, and correlate NHIs with Cycode’s leading secrets engine to identify, prioritize, and fix the NHI risks that matter faster. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/cycode-expands-complete-aspm-to-secure-non-human-identities-nhis/
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Legal impact on cybersecurity in 2025: new developments and challenges in the EU
Tags: 5G, authentication, compliance, corporate, cybersecurity, dora, finance, framework, fraud, identity, law, network, regulation, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, theftDORA Regulation: digital operational resilience in the financial sector: Regulation 2022/2554 (DORA) focuses on increasing the “Digital Operational Resilience” of financial institutions. Approved on 14 December 2022, DORA seeks to strengthen the security and robustness of financial sector entities’ information systems, with the aim of reducing technological risks and cyberthreats.As mentioned, DORA is applicable to…
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Rising attack exposure, threat sophistication spur interest in detection engineering
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, banking, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, LLM, malware, mitre, network, programming, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, sans, siem, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMore than the usual threat detection practices: Proponents argue that detection engineering differs from traditional threat detection practices in approach, methodology, and integration with the development lifecycle. Threat detection processes are typically more reactive and rely on pre-built rules and signatures from vendors that offer limited customization for the organizations using them. In contrast, detection…
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CISA Highlights Four ICS Flaws Being Actively Exploited
Tags: automation, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, risk, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released four significant Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, drawing attention to potential security risks and vulnerabilities affecting various industrial control equipment. These advisories underscore the imperative for prompt action to mitigate these threats, which are being actively exploited in the field. ABB RMC-100 Vulnerability Rockwell Automation Verve Asset…
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New Security Flaws Found in VMware Tools and CrushFTP, High Risk, No Workaround
Broadcom has issued security patches to address a high-severity security flaw in VMware Tools for Windows that could lead to an authentication bypass.Tracked as CVE-2025-22230, the vulnerability is rated 7.8 on the ten-point Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).”VMware Tools for Windows contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to improper access control,” Broadcom said in an…
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Critical RCE flaws put Kubernetes clusters at risk of takeover
Two ways to mitigate the flaws: The best fix is to upgrade the Ingress-NGINX component to one of the patched versions. Admins can determine if it’s being used inside their clusters by typing: kubectl get pods all-namespaces selector app.kubernetes.io/name=ingress-nginxIn situations where an immediate version upgrade is not possible, admins can reduce risk by deleting the…
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GitGuardian’s Secrets Risk Assessment: Know Your True Exposure For Free
Go beyond GitHub’s scope. Understand the full picture of your secret leaks with GitGuardian, covering public and internal exposures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/gitguardians-secrets-risk-assessment-know-your-true-exposure-for-free/
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Fitness Firm Pays Feds $228K in Misconfiguration Breach
Settlement Is 5th HIPAA Enforcement Action Under HHS’s OCR Risk Analysis Initiative. An Illinois-based firm that provides fitness and wellness plans to clients throughout the U.S. has agreed to pay federal regulators a settlement of nearly $228,000 and implement a corrective action plan following an IT misconfiguration incident caused several breaches in late 2018 and…
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Introducing Agentic Risk Scoring – Impart Security
Tags: ai, application-security, control, cvss, detection, framework, mitre, nist, risk, risk-assessment, tool, vulnerabilityReimagining Risk Scoring: A Breakthrough in Security Risk Management For years, AppSec and product security teams have been locked in endless debates about the most effective security frameworks and risk scoring methodologies. From CVSS and MITRE ATT&CK to NIST frameworks, these tools promise to quantify and manage security risks”, but how truly helpful are they?…
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Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: The PEN-200 Labs
Tags: access, ai, attack, compliance, container, cyber, cybersecurity, dns, docker, exploit, firewall, guide, hacking, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, kubernetes, microsoft, mitigation, network, open-source, oracle, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, security-incident, service, siem, skills, technology, tool, training, vmware, vulnerability, windowsHow to leverage the PEN-200 simulated black-box penetration testing scenarios for maximal self-improvement and career success. Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements. I have not been sponsored or incentivized in any way to recommend or oppose any…
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White House’s Operational Security Fail: No Signal Required
‘Encryption Can’t Protect You From Stupid,’ Says Leading Cryptographer We’re all human. Who among us hasn’t lost a thumb drive or added a journalist to a consumer-grade encrypted app group chat devoted to White House war planning and military operations? Still, some accidental data breaches pose a bigger risk than others. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Aligning Cybersecurity and Third-Party Risk Management with Business Goals
In the cybersecurity risk world, we often encounter the issue of not speaking the same language as the business. This… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/aligning-cybersecurity-and-third-party-risk-management-with-business-goals/
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Data Connect announces vSOC Assure to streamline cyber risk assessments and increase cyber resilience
Data Connect, a leading cyber security services provider underpinned by elite cyber practitioners and technology, today announced the launch of vSOC Assure. The platform has been developed in response to the growing need for robust, ongoing security assessments and it goes beyond traditional cyber security audits, offering a structured, year-round approach to risk identification, remediation…
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Senators criticize Trump officials’ discussion of war plans over Signal, but administration answers don’t come easily
An Intelligence Committee hearing focused on the security risks of a cabinet-level group chat that included a reporter from The Atlantic. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/democratic-senators-question-national-security-officials-over-war-plans-signal-chat/
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Critical vulnerabilities put Kubernetes environments in jeopardy
Wiz researchers warned that several CVEs in Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes make nearly half of all cloud environments at risk of takeover. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-vulnerabilities-kubernetes-jeopardy/743448/