Tag: software
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Hackers impersonate Ukraine’s CERT to trick people into allowing computer access
CERT-UA is warning Ukrainians not to accept requests for help via AnyDesk software unless they are sure the source is legitimate.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fake-ukraine-cert-anydesk-requests-hackers
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5 Best Endpoint Detection Response Solutions for 2025
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) software is the best way to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks. Endpoint detection and response software is a security solution that protects against malware and other threats. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-edr-software/
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CERT-UA warned of scammers impersonating the agency using fake AnyDesk requests
CERT-UA warned of scammers impersonating the agency, using fake AnyDesk requests to conduct fraudulent security audits. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of cyber scams involving threat actors impersonating the agency by sending fraudulent AnyDesk connection requests under the guise of security audits. CERT-UA pointed out that it uses the software AnyDesk…
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Experts found multiple flaws in Mercedes-Benz infotainment system
Kaspersky researchers shared details about multiple vulnerabilities impacting the Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system. Kaspersky published research findings on the first-generation Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system, specifically focusing on the Mercedes-Benz Head Unit. The researchers started from the results of another study conducted by KeenLab on the MBUX internals. The experts used a diagnostic software…
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SDLC Gap Analysis: Requirement For Organization
Gap Analysis within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involves identifying insufficient security measures, and compliance shortcomings throughout the software development process, from start to finish. It is to ensure that proper security needs are implemented from the initial design stages to deployment and maintenance. Ignoring SDLC gaps can cause project failures with catastrophic consequences….…
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PNGPlug Loader Delivers ValleyRAT Malware Through Fake Software Installers
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a series of cyber attacks that have targeted Chinese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China with a known malware called ValleyRAT.The attacks leverage a multi-stage loader dubbed PNGPlug to deliver the ValleyRAT payload, Intezer said in a technical report published last week.The infection chain commences with a…
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Biden Signs New Cybersecurity Order
President Biden has signed a new cybersecurity order. It has a bunch of provisions, most notably using the US governments procurement power to improve cybersecurity practices industry-wide. Some details: The core of the executive order is an array of mandates for protecting government networks based on lessons learned from recent major incidents”, namely, the security…
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PowerSchool Faces 23 Lawsuits Over Schools’ Mega Data Breach
Customers Question Why PowerSource Support Tool Had Direct Access to Their Systems. Educational software-maker PowerSchool faces over 20 lawsuits seeking class-action status, filed in the wake of a massive data breach involving current and former student and faculty data being held by an as-yet-unknown number of school districts across the U.S., Canada and Bermuda. First…
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Customers more cautious following CrowdStrike outage
The high-profile problems suffered by security player CrowdStrike in summer 2024 have had a lasting impact on the approach taken by software developers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366618220/Customers-more-cautious-following-CrowdStrike-outage
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Check Point veröffentlicht Security-Report 2025
Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen jährlichen Bericht ‘The State of Global Cyber Security 2025″ veröffentlicht. Angesichts eines alarmierenden Anstiegs der weltweiten Cyber-Angriffe um 44 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr enthüllt der Bericht neue Cyber-Trends, neue Taktiken von Hackern und gibt CISOs Anleitungen an die Hand, um unbeschadet durch das Jahr zu kommen. ‘Bei der Cybersicherheit…
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Schwachstelle zur Umgehung von UEFI Secure Boot entdeckt
Eine gravierende Schwachstelle gefährdet die Sicherheit von UEFI Secure Boot: Angreifer könnten die Schutzmechanismen umgehen und unautorisierte Software starten. Microsoft reagiert prompt und stellt Updates bereit, um diese Sicherheitslücke zu schließen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/schwachstelle-zur-umgehung-von-uefi-secure-boot-entdeckt/
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HPE’s sensitive data exposed in alleged IntelBroker hack
IntelBroker has struck again. This time, the notorious BreachForums bigwig, which has a long list of high-profile victims, including Europol, Cisco, and GE, has claimed to have breached IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).The suspected Serbian-origin hacker is offering to sell on BreachForums, sensitive data allegedly stolen from HPE including product source codes and personally…
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Yubico Warns of 2FA Security Flaw in pam-u2f for Linux and macOS Users
Tags: 2fa, advisory, authentication, cve, fido, flaw, linux, macOS, mfa, open-source, risk, software, threat, vulnerabilityYubico has released a security advisory, YSA-2025-01, which highlighted a vulnerability within the software module that supports two-factor authentication (2FA) for Linux and macOS platforms. This issue, tracked as CVE-2025-23013, allows for a partial 2FA bypass protections when using YubiKeys or other FIDO-compatible authenticators. The vulnerability poses a high-risk security threat and could potentially compromise…
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CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations
CISA and the FBI have updated their guidance regarding risky software security bad practices based on feedback received from the public. The post CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-fbi-update-software-security-recommendations/
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Data on Half a Million Hotel Guests Exposed After Otelier Breach
At least half a million accounts have been compromised after a breach at hotel management software firm Otelier First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/data-half-million-hotel-guests/
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How organizations can secure their AI code
Tags: ai, application-security, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, github, healthcare, LLM, malicious, ml, open-source, organized, programming, risk, risk-management, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityIn 2023, the team at data extraction startup Reworkd was under tight deadlines. Investors pressured them to monetize the platform, and they needed to migrate everything from Next.js to Python/FastAPI. To speed things up, the team decided to turn to ChatGPT to do some of the work. The AI-generated code appeared to function, so they…
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Biden order gives CISA software supply chain ‘teeth’
The outgoing administration makes a Hail Mary attempt to salvage work it began in 2021 to require specific software supply chain security information from software suppliers. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366618234/Biden-order-gives-CISA-software-supply-chain-teeth
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Biden ordnet für US-Behörden Verschlüsselung von E-Mail, DNS und BGP an
Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung, bessere Software und Abwehr, Post-Quanten, Aufsicht über Lieferanten, Passkeys, Erforschung von KI Biden verordnet gute Medizin. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Biden-ordnet-Verschluesselung-von-E-Mail-DNS-und-BGP-an-10246150.html
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Apple’s interoperability efforts aren’t meeting spirit or letter of EU law, advocacy groups argue
Free Software Foundation Europe and others urge European Commission to double down on DMA First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/16/apple_dma_compliance_criticized/
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Microsoft eggheads say AI can never be made secure after testing Redmond’s own products
If you want a picture of the future, imagine your infosec team stamping on software forever First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/microsoft_ai_redteam_infosec_warning/
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Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware.”The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of…
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North Korea’s Lazarus APT Evolves Developer-Recruitment Attacks
Operation 99 uses job postings to lure freelance software developers into downloading malicious Git repositories. From there, malware infiltrates developer projects to steal source code, secrets, and cryptocurrency. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-korea-lazarus-apt-developer-recruitment-attacks
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7 Ways to Maximize the Value of DDoS Testing
These days, there are plenty of ways to run DDoS simulation testing and make sure you’re protected against attacks. You can do it on your own using commercial software or open-source tools”, whatever works best for you. That said, there are a few must-haves when it comes to running DDoS tests. For one, you’ll need…
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Cyber Insights 2025: Open Source and Software Supply Chain Security
Open source software (OSS) is a prime target for supply chain cyberattacks and protecting it remains a major challenge. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Open Source and Software Supply Chain Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cyber-insights-2025-open-source-and-the-software-supply-chain/
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Ransomware-Report 2024 von Check Point
Weltweit steigt die Zahl der Ransomware-Attacken, in Deutschland jedoch sank sie aufgrund stärkerer Regulierungen und Gegenmaßnahmen. Dennoch bleibt Deutschland im Q4 2024 auf Platz 4 der am meisten attackierten Länder, so die Zahlen aus dem Ransomware Report für das Jahr 2024, die von Check Point Software Technologies mit Zahlen aus dem kommenden Security-Report 2025 angereichert…
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CISA unveils ‘Secure by Demand’ guidelines to bolster OT security
Tags: attack, authentication, breach, ceo, cisa, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, flaw, framework, infrastructure, international, network, office, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with its international cybersecurity allies, has unveiled the “Secure by Demand” guidelines to safeguard operational technology (OT) environments. The framework provides a blueprint for OT owners and operators to prioritize cybersecurity when procuring digital products.This initiative addresses growing concerns about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, including energy…
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Zoom Security Update Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
Zoom Video Communications has released a critical security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in its suite of applications, including a high-severity flaw that could allow attackers to escalate privileges. The company urges users to update their software immediately to mitigate potential risks. The most severe vulnerability, CVE-2025-0147, is a type confusion issue affecting the Zoom Workplace…