Tag: software
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Integrating Payroll Systems: Risks, Challenges, and Solutions
Discussing the challenges, risks and solutions for businesses integrating payroll software and systems for seamless efficiency. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/integrating-payroll-systems-risks-challenges-and-solutions/
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British Tech Industry Backs UK Proposal on Software Security
Code of Practice for Software Vendors Sets Baseline Security Expectations. A British government proposal to strengthen software supply chain security received positive feedback from vendors who said voluntary best practices could strengthen cyber defenses. The guidelines suggest requiring multifactor authentication for developers and timely vulnerability patching. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/british-tech-industry-backs-uk-proposal-on-software-security-a-27645
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GrassCall Malware Targets Job Seekers to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: credentials, crypto, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, group, jobs, linkedin, login, malicious, malware, russia, softwareA newly identified cyberattack campaign, dubbed GrassCall, is targeting job seekers in the cryptocurrency and Web3 sectors through fake job interviews. Attributed to the Russian-speaking cybercriminal group >>Crazy Evil,
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VMware Warns Customers to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Cloud software firm VMware has issued a critical security advisory, detailing three zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vmware-patch-exploited-zero-day/
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Docusnap for Windows Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, firewall, flaw, network, penetration-testing, software, vulnerability, windowsA recently disclosed vulnerability in Docusnap’s Windows client software (CVE-2025-26849) enables attackers to decrypt sensitive system inventory files through a hardcoded encryption key, exposing critical network information to potential exploitation. Cybersecurity researchers at RedTeam Pentesting GmbH revealed that inventory files generated by Docusnap Client for Windows containing details like installed applications, firewall configurations, and […]…
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BigAnt Server 0-Day Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code Remotely
A critical vulnerability in BigAntSoft’s enterprise chat server software has exposed ~50 internet-facing systems to unauthenticated remote code execution attacks. Designated CVE-2025-0364, this exploit chain enables attackers to bypass authentication protocols, create administrative accounts, and execute malicious PHP code on vulnerable servers running BigAnt Server v5.6.06 and earlier. CVE-2025-0364: Authentication Bypass to PHP Code Execution The…
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Key Takeaways from the CSA Understanding Data Security Risk Survey
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, data, encryption, Hardware, intelligence, monitoring, network, regulation, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, switch, tool, update, vulnerabilityKey Takeaways from the CSA Understanding Data Security Risk Survey madhav Tue, 03/04/2025 – 04:32 As hybrid and multi-cloud environments become increasingly popular, identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating data security risks becomes increasingly complex. How can we tackle this complexity? By gaining insight into how organizations handle risk. That’s the goal of the latest Cloud Security…
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Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote code Execution
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, monitoring, network, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerabilityA newly disclosed path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-4885) in Progress Software’s WhatsUp Gold network monitoring solution has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. Rated as critical, this flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting improper input validation in file path handling mechanisms. The vulnerability, classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of…
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Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Flaws Actively Exploited”, CISA Sounds Alarm
Tags: cisa, cisco, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, microsoft, software, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws impacting software from Cisco, Hitachi Vantara, Microsoft Windows, and Progress WhatsUp Gold to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -CVE-2023-20118 (CVSS score: 6.5) – A command injection First seen…
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SIEM-Kaufratgeber
Tags: access, ai, api, business, cloud, compliance, container, cyberattack, data, detection, DSGVO, encryption, framework, HIPAA, infrastructure, least-privilege, mail, microsoft, mitre, ml, monitoring, open-source, saas, service, siem, skills, soar, software, threat, toolDie kontextuellen Daten, die SIEM-Lösungen liefern, sind eine grundlegende Komponente moderner Security-Stacks.Protokoll-Daten zu auditieren, zu überprüfen und zu managen, ist alles andere als eine glamouröse Aufgabe aber ein entscheidender Aspekt, um ein sicheres Unternehmensnetzwerk aufzubauen. Schließlich schaffen Event Logs oft eine sekundäre Angriffsfläche für Cyberkriminelle, die damit ihre Aktivitäten verschleiern wollen.Vorgängen wie diesen treten Netzwerksicherheitsexperten…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 9 of Year 2025
Tags: access, android, apple, attack, backdoor, breach, browser, cctv, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firmware, flaw, government, group, hacker, Internet, jobs, law, leak, malware, office, password, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 FEB 2025 – 1 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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EU’s New Product Liability Directive & Its Cybersecurity Impact
By proactively addressing liabilities tied to software updates, data loss, and AI technologies, businesses can mitigate risks and achieve compliance. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/eus-new-product-liability-directive-cybersecurity-impact
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33.3 Million Cyber Attacks Targeted Mobile Devices in 2024 as Threats Surge
Kaspersky’s latest report on mobile malware evolution in 2024 reveals a significant increase in cyber threats targeting mobile devices. The security firm’s products blocked a staggering 33.3 million attacks involving malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software throughout the year. Mobile Malware Landscape Evolves with New Distribution Schemes Adware continued to dominate the mobile threat landscape,…
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Ransomware access playbook: What Black Basta’s leaked logs reveal
Tags: access, breach, credentials, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, extortion, group, login, malware, password, ransomware, service, software, theft, threat, toolFrom infostealer to ransomware: Infostealers are malware programs designed to scrape login information stored inside browser password stores and other applications. These threats are increasingly being offered as a service on cybercriminal forums, and according to a recent study, their prevalence has increased three-fold over the past year. The information stolen by such tools, known…
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Why cyber attackers are targeting your solar energy systems, and how to stop them
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, best-practice, china, communications, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, framework, group, infrastructure, iot, mfa, monitoring, network, password, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilitySmart inverter vulnerabilities threaten the electric grid: The biggest risk occurs during high-demand times. If enough solar DERs suddenly go offline during a critical period, there might not be adequate alternative energy sources that can come online immediately, or the available alternatives are much more expensive to operate. Attackers can produce similar results merely by…
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Die besten XDR-Tools
Tags: attack, business, cloud, computing, container, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, google, Hardware, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, mail, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ml, network, office, okta, risk, security-incident, service, siem, soar, software, tool, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, worauf Sie in Sachen XDR achten sollten und welche Lösungen sich in diesem Bereich empfehlen.Manuelles, siloartiges Management ist in der modernen IT-Welt unangebracht. Erst recht im Bereich der IT-Sicherheit: Der Umfang von modernem Enterprise Computing und State-of-the-Art-Application-Stack-Architekturen erfordern Sicherheits-Tools, die:Einblicke in den Sicherheitsstatus von IT-Komponenten ermöglichen,Bedrohungen in Echtzeit erkennen, undAspekte der Bedrohungsabwehr automatisieren.Diese…
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Cyberangriff auf einen Anbieter für Klinik-Software aus der Schweiz
Ransomware-Angriff auf KIS-Anbieter Cistec First seen on inside-it.ch Jump to article: www.inside-it.ch/ransomware-angriff-auf-kis-anbieter-cistec-20250228
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11 Application Security Testing Types
As organizations accelerate their release cycles and rely on complex software ecosystems, security vulnerabilities become harder to track”, and easier for attackers to exploit. From open-source dependencies to misconfigurations in production, security gaps can lead to data breaches, compliance failures, and costly downtime. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/11-application-security-testing-types/
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Achtung: SimpleWall Firewall-Tool kompromittiert?
Kurze Warnung an die Leserschaft dieses Blogs, die auf SimpleWall als Firewall bzw. Tool zur Konfigurierung der Windows Filtering Platform setzen. Ein Leser hat mich darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass die Software wohl gehackt wurde. Der Entwickler hat das Repository inzwischen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/03/02/achtung-simplewall-firewall-tool-kompromittiert/
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FYI: An appeals court may kill a GNU GPL software license
Defense of FOSS licensing rests on the shoulders of a guy in Virginia First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/27/adverse_appeals_court_ruling_could/
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Microsoft targets AI deepfake cybercrime network in lawsuit
Microsoft alleges that defendants used stolen Azure OpenAI API keys and special software to bypass content guardrails and generate illicit AI deepfakes for payment. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366619781/Microsoft-targets-AI-deepfake-cybercrime-network-in-lawsuit
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How to Avoid Costly Technical Debt and Get Your Software Project Back on Track
Tags: softwareSoftware projects don’t always go as planned. Deadlines slip, budgets overrun, and technical challenges mount. What starts as a minor issue can quickly snowball into…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/02/how-to-avoid-costly-technical-debt-and-get-your-software-project-back-on-track/
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Enhanced capabilities sustain the rapid growth of Vo1d botnet
Operators behind the Vo1d botnet have enhanced its capabilities, enabling rapid growth in recent months. In September 2024, Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked asVo1d, that infected nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes belonging to users in 197 countries. The malicious code acts as a backdoor allowing attackers to download and install third-party software…