Tag: risk
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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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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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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/
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Cyber Risks Drive CISOs to Surf AI Hype Wave
Gartner Says Hype Can Benefit Organizations That Harness It for Business Advantage. Organizations haven’t yet drawn business value from AI investments, and many feel AI is overhyped. Gartner analysts said encouraging intelligent risk-taking and investing in cybersecurity can improve an organization’s resilience, giving businesses confidence to embrace technologies like AI. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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23andMe Bankruptcy Filing May Put Sensitive Data at Risk
Security experts worry the company’s Chapter 11 status and aim to sell its assets could allow threat actors to exploit and misuse the genetic information it collected. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/23andme-bankruptcy-filing-sensitive-data-at-risk
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Windows 10 EndLife Puts SMB at Risk
Upgrading the organization’s Windows 10 systems to Windows 11 could potentially introduce vulnerabilities into the environment through misconfigured hardware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/windows-10-end-of-life-puts-smb-at-risk
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89% of Enterprises GenAI Usage Is Untracked, Posing Security Risks
Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a powerful tool for enterprises. However, a recent report by LayerX revealed a startling statistic: 89% of enterprise GenAI usage is invisible to organizations, exposing them to critical security risks. This blog delves into the report’s findings, its implications for data security, and the steps organizations can take to……
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Microsoft launches AI agents to automate cybersecurity amid rising threats
Tags: ai, cloud, cybersecurity, data, governance, identity, intelligence, microsoft, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIntegration benefits for customers: Microsoft said the six new Security Copilot agents are designed to help security teams autonomously manage high-volume security and IT tasks while integrating smoothly with the broader Microsoft Security portfolio.According to Grover, the move is likely to benefit organizations already embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, as the platform-centric approach offers advantages…
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Manipulierte Mobilgeräte bleiben ein hohes Risiko für Unternehmen
Immer häufiger manipulieren Cyberkriminelle mobile Betriebssysteme durch Rooting und Jailbreaking, um tiefgreifend in Nutzerrechte einzugreifen. Besonders brisant ist dabei der Trend zu Mobile-First-Angriffen Smartphones und Tablets rücken zunehmend ins Visier moderner Hackerstrategien. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/manipulierte-mobilgeraete-bleiben-ein-hohes-risiko-fuer-unternehmen/
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AI Cyberattacks on the Rise: Are Australian Businesses Ready to Defend Themselves?
Australian businesses may be underestimating the severity of cybersecurity risks, a new survey reveals. According to the Datacom State of Cybersecurity Index for 2025, conducted by Tech Research Asia (TRA), a shocking disconnect exists between the perceptions of security leaders and the actual cybersecurity readiness felt by employees. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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FBI warns: beware of free online document converter tools
Don’t ‘just trust the logo’: Luke Connolly, a threat analyst with cybersecurity software and consulting firm Emsisoft, said the fact that the FBI has issued a warning is a good indication that this issue is fairly widespread, and should be taken seriously.Defenses, he said, include only using services from trusted vendors, using endpoint protection to…
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Public-facing Kubernetes clusters at risk of takeover thanks to Ingress-Nginx flaw
How many K8s systems are sat on the internet front porch like that … Oh, thousands, apparently First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/kubernetes_flaw_rce_risk/
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Zscaler: As AI Use Increases, So Do AI Risks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/zscaler-ai-use-is-ramping-and-so-are-ai-risks
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Kubernetes Patch: 43% of Clusters Face Remote Takeover Risk
Immediate Patching Urged to Address Flaws in Widely Used Ingress Nginx Controller. Critical vulnerabilities in Ingress Nginx Controller – a widely used component of the popular Kubernetes container management system – need immediate patching to prevent attackers from taking control of cloud-based applications, management interfaces and more, researchers warned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Pocket Card Users Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign targeting Japanese Pocket Card users has been uncovered by Symantec. The attackers are employing sophisticated tactics to deceive cardholders into divulging their login credentials, potentially compromising their financial accounts. Japanese Cardholders at Risk of Credential Theft The phishing operation begins with fraudulent emails masquerading as official notifications from Pocket Card’s online…
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Critical Ingress NGINX Controller Vulnerability Allows RCE Without Authentication
A set of five critical security shortcomings have been disclosed in the Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes that could result in unauthenticated remote code execution, putting over 6,500 clusters at immediate risk by exposing the component to the public internet.The vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-24513, CVE-2025-24514, CVE-2025-1097, CVE-2025-1098, and CVE-2025-1974 ), assigned a CVSS score of First seen…
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How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/2017/02/guide-getting-past-customs-digital-privacy-intact/
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23andMe files for bankruptcy, putting customers’ genetic data at risk
The company’s Chapter 11 announcement is alarming regulators and privacy advocates who are warning customers to delete the genetic information retained by 23andMe. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bankruptcy-proceedings-genetic-testing-company
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Hidden Threats: How Microsoft 365 Backups Store Risks for Future Attacks
Acronis Threat Research found 2M+ malicious URLs & 5,000+ malware instances in Microsoft 365 backup data”, demonstrating how built-in security isn’t always enough. Don’t let threats persist in your cloud data. Strengthen your defenses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hidden-threats-how-microsoft-365-backups-store-risks-for-future-attacks/
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Secure by Design Must Lead Software Development
Tags: awareness, cybersecurity, defense, office, open-source, programming, risk, software, supply-chainCrossley of Schneider Electric Urges Supplier Scrutiny and Continuous Risk Review. To strengthen defenses, organizations must adopt secure-by-design practices, select mature open-source components and embed risk awareness throughout development, according to Cassie Crossley, vice president, supply chain security, cybersecurity and product security office, Schneider Electric. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/secure-by-design-must-lead-software-development-a-27811
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Oracle Cloud breach may impact 140,000 enterprise customers
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, extortion, finance, hacker, mfa, mitigation, oracle, password, radius, ransom, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, threatBusiness impact and risks: In an alarming development, the threat actor has initiated an extortion campaign, contacting affected companies and demanding payment to remove their data from the stolen cache. This creates immediate financial pressure and complex legal and ethical decisions for victims regarding ransom payments.To increase pressure on both Oracle and affected organizations, the…
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FCC Investigates Chinese Entities on US Government’s Prohibited List
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a new investigation into Chinese entities previously identified as national security risks to ensure these companies are not circumventing U.S. regulations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the move today as the first major initiative led by the newly established Council on National Security within the FCC. The investigation…
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Teen Boys at Risk of Sextortion as 74% Lack Basic Awareness
The UK’s National Crime Agency has launched a new campaign designed to raise awareness of sextortion among teenage boys First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/teen-boys-risk-sextortion-74-lack/
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Anpassung oder Risiko: Führungskräfte sollten sich an die regulatorische Rechenschaftspflicht anpassen
Vorschriften wie NIS2 setzen die Führungsebene als Entscheidungsträger in die Pflicht und stellen sicher, dass diese dafür sorgen, dass alle Mitarbeiter ihre Verantwortung wahrnehmen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/anpassung-oder-risiko-fuehrungskraefte-sollten-sich-an-die-regulatorische-rechenschaftspflicht-anpassen/a40227/
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How ASPM gives you control over complex architectures
ASPM gives organizations control by unifying risk data, automating threat analysis, and prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their business impact. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/how-aspm-gives-you-control-over-complex-architectures/743234/
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Trump shifts cyberattack readiness to state and local governments in wake of info-sharing cuts
Tags: advisory, cio, cisa, ciso, communications, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, election, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, metric, office, resilience, risk, russia, strategy, technology, threatCreating a national resilience strategy The EO requires the assistant to the President for national security affairs (APNSA), in coordination with the assistant to the President for economic policy and the heads of relevant executive departments and agencies, to publish within 90 days (by June 17) a National Resilience Strategy that articulates the priorities, means,…
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WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 200,000+ Sites at Risk of Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress plugin, WP Ghost, which boasts over 200,000 active installations. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-26909, concerns an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability that could potentially lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks on nearly all server environments. The vulnerability has been addressed in the…
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…