Tag: risk
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Black Kite and CGS CyberDefense Expand Third-Party Risk Capabilities
Tags: riskFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/black-kite-and-cgs-cyberdefense-expand-third-party-risk-capabilities
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LLM03: Supply Chain FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, compliance, cyber, data, encryption, exploit, LLM, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, open-source, organized, privacy, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, training, update, vulnerabilityMay 21, 2025 – Lina Romero – LLM03: Supply Chain 20/5/2025 Excerpt The OWASP Top 10 List of Risks for LLMs helps developers and security teams determine where the biggest risk factors lay. In this blog series from FireTail, we are exploring each risk one by one, how it manifests, and mitigation strategies. This week,…
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New Scan Uncovers 150K Industrial Systems Worldwide Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
A groundbreaking study leveraging advanced application-layer scanning has exposed approximately 150,000 industrial control systems (ICS) worldwide that are directly accessible on the public internet, posing severe risks of catastrophic cyberattacks. Conducted over a year from January 2024 to January 2025, this research utilizing comprehensive IPv4 scanning data from Censys targets 17 widely used ICS protocols,…
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AI drives cyber strategies, security execs say
Basic vulnerabilities account for most cyberattacks, but security leaders say they’re more concerned about the risks of AI, new research shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-security-risks-executives-survey/748664/
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The Hidden Cybersecurity Risks of M&A
Merger and acquisition due diligence typically focuses on financials, legal risks, and operational efficiencies. Cybersecurity is often an afterthought, and that’s a problem. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/hidden-cybersecurity-risks-mergers-acquisitions
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Critical flaw in OpenPGP.js raises alarms for encrypted email services
Tags: attack, backdoor, crypto, email, flaw, group, malicious, open-source, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityTrusting open code: The incident also underscores a familiar trade-off. Open-source libraries such as OpenPGP.js are widely used because they offer transparency, broad adoption, and the advantages of community input and peer review.But trusting open source libraries also means inheriting any flaws they might have, even subtle ones, that can go unnoticed for years.”This vulnerability…
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Trust becomes an attack vector in the new campaign using trojanized KeePass
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, backup, breach, ceo, control, credentials, defense, edr, identity, open-source, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, veeam, vmware, zero-trustIdentity is the new perimeter: Once KeeLoader stole vault credentials-often including domain admin, vSphere, and backup service accountattackers moved fast. Using SSH, RDP, and SMB protocols, they quietly seized control of jump servers, escalated privileges, disabled multifactor authentication, and pushed ransomware payloads directly to VMware ESXi hypervisors.Jason Soroko of Sectigo called it a “textbook identity…
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5 Monitoring-Tipps für die Cybersecurity von OT-Netzen
Die Integration von IT- und OT-Systemen revolutioniert die Arbeitsweise von Unternehmen und steigert ihre Effizienz. Doch diese Entwicklung bringt auch erhebliche Herausforderungen für die Cybersicherheit mit sich. OT-Netzwerke sind nun neuen Risiken und Gefahren ausgesetzt, während die zunehmende Verbreitung von IoT- und IIoT-Geräten die Angriffsfläche weiter vergrößert. Die steigende Zahl von Cyberangriffen, darunter Ransomware, Session-Hijacking…
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EBetrug bleibt größte Cybergefahr – BEC- und FTF-Angriffe am erfolgreichsten
Technologie schützt aber Menschen entscheiden. Wer in seine Belegschaft investiert, senkt nicht nur das Risiko für kostspielige Cyberangriffe, sondern macht seine Mitarbeitenden zur stärksten Verteidigungslinie gegen digitale Bedrohungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/e-mail-betrug-bleibt-groesste-cybergefahr-bec-und-ftf-angriffe-am-erfolgreichsten/a40877/
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Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links
Despite having a strong security posture, the financial technology sector could be open to attack via third parties First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624029/Strong-fintech-security-posture-at-risk-via-third-party-weak-links
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Navigating the Digital Seas: Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in Maritime Shipping
The maritime industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, integrating advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and connectivity. However, this digital evolution brings forth escalating cybersecurity risks that cannot be overlooked. The Rising Tide of Cyber Threats A recent report by Thetius highlights the increasing vulnerability of maritime operations to cyber threats, while the Allianz Risk…
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Atlassian Alerts Users to Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting Data Center Server
Atlassian has released its May 2025 Security Bulletin addressing eight high-severity vulnerabilities affecting multiple enterprise products in its Data Center and Server offerings. The vulnerabilities, discovered through Atlassian’s Bug Bounty program, penetration testing processes, and third-party library scans, pose significant security risks including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and privilege escalation. All identified issues have been patched…
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Millions of Node.js Apps at Risk Due to Critical Multer Vulnerabilities
Two high-severity security flaws have been identified in Multer, a popular middleware used in Node.js applications for handling file uploads. The Multer vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-47944 and CVE-2025-47935, affect all versions from 1.4.4-lts.1 up to but not including 2.0.0. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/multer-vulnerabilities-expose-node-js/
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Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, cloud, computing, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, gartner, google, group, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, sophos, sql, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that since 2023 the majority of exploits were zero days, meaning exploiting heretofore unknown methods. And according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report (DBIR), the percentage of AI-assisted malicious emails doubled to 10% of the totals they observed over the past two years, making staying…
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Third-party cyber risks and what you can do
When a third-party tech vendor suffers a cyber incident, your business can feel the effects immediately. That’s why it’s crucial to treat vendor risk as part of your … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/21/third-party-cyber-risks-video/
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Google Cloud offers real-time cyber risk insights
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-cloud-offers-real-time-cyber-risk-insights
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Exterro Unveils ExPN to Equip Partners for Growth in the Evolving Data Risk Market
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Let’s Talk About SaaS Risk Again”¦ This Time, Louder.
By Kevin Hanes, CEO of Reveal Security A few weeks ago, I shared a thought that sparked a lot of discussion: SaaS is not a black box we can ignore. It’s a rich, dynamic attack surface and one that attackers are increasingly targeting. That urgency was echoed powerfully in JPMorgan CISO Patrick Opet’s open letter…
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10 Questions to Ask Before Investing in an Exposure Management Platform
Security tools have mastered detection but visibility without action still leaves you exposed. Exposure management platforms promise to bridge the gap between alerts and real risk reduction. But not all platforms deliver. Use this guide to ask the 10 questions that separate real exposure remediation from just another dashboard. CTEM Stage 1 Visibility… First seen…
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The role of governance in modern secrets management
Without strong governance, secrets management becomes chaotic, increasing security risks and compliance violations. Read how access control, auditability, and automated policies help organizations enforce best practices at scale. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-role-of-governance-in-modern-secrets-management/
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Scripting Outside the Box: API Client Security Risks (2/2)
Continuing on API client security, we cover more sandbox bypasses, this time in Bruno and Hoppscotch, as well as JavaScript sandboxing best practices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/scripting-outside-the-box-api-client-security-risks-2-2/
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Stopping Chargeback Abuse: How Device Identification Protects Your Bottom Line
Tags: riskEvery day, online merchants lose thousands of dollars to a growing challenge: chargeback abuse. What started as consumer protection has become a favorite tactic for fraudsters. The numbers are stark: each chargeback costs merchants nearly $200 in combined expenses, according to a report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. That adds up to billions in lost merchandise,……
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8 KI-Sicherheitsrisiken, die Unternehmen übersehen
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, cisco, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, framework, governance, hacker, injection, LLM, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, security-incident, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn ihrem Wettlauf um Produktivitätssteigerungen durch generative KI übersehen die meisten Unternehmen die damit verbundenen Sicherheitsrisiken.Laut einer Studie des Weltwirtschaftsforums, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Accenture durchgeführt wurde, versäumen es 63 Prozent der Unternehmen, die Sicherheit von KI-Tools vor deren Einsatz zu überprüfen. Dadurch gehen sie eine Reihe von Risiken für ihr Unternehmen ein.Dies gilt sowohl…
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ExternalSurface-Management-Plattform mit KI-Feature zur intelligenten Bedrohungsanalyse
Outpost24 erweitert seine External-Attack-Surface-Management-Plattform um eine KI-gestützte Funktion, die komplexe Ergebnisse aus den Digital-Risk-Protection (DRP)-Modulen zusammenfasst. Das Tool ermöglicht Unternehmen eine schnellere und effektivere Auswertung von Bedrohungsinformationen. Zusätzlich unterstützt das Modul Sicherheitsteams dabei, kritische Informationen aus umfangreichen Datenquellen auf einen Blick zu erkennen und fundierte Entscheidungen zu treffen ohne auf tiefere Analysen verzichten zu […]…
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Skitnet malware: The new ransomware favorite
Tags: access, api, awareness, cybersecurity, data, detection, dns, encryption, malware, phishing, powershell, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, tool, trainingMalware employs advanced obfuscation: According to a Prodaft description, Skitnet uses Rust and Nim programming languages to execute a stealthy reverse shell over DNS, which is a method of covert C2 Communication using the DNS protocol instead of HTTP or other typical channels.Additionally, the malware leverages encryption, manual mapping, and dynamic API resolution to evade…
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Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin Puts 22,000 Websites at Risk of Cyber Attacks
Critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Motors, a popular WordPress theme with over 22,000 sales, potentially exposing thousands of websites to complete takeover. Security researchers at Wordfence identified an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to change passwords of any user, including administrators, without requiring prior authentication. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4322 with…
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Mounting GenAI Cyber Risks Spur Investment in AI Security
Thales found that 73% of organizations are investing in AI-specific security tools, amid surging takeup of GenAI tools in enterprises First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/genai-cyber-risks-investment/