Tag: software
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Rhysida ransomware exploits Microsoft certificate to slip malware past defenses
Identifying forensic signals: The campaigns that leverage trusted certificates undermine the trust model enterprises rely on. Signed malware bypasses app-allow lists, browser warnings, OS checks, and antivirus assumptions about signed code. When the file poses as Teams or PuTTY, employees don’t hesitate to download it as it looks normal.”Once inside, the malware runs with fewer…
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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Heisenberg: Open-source software supply chain health check tool
Heisenberg is an open-source tool that checks the health of a software supply chain. It analyzes dependencies using data from deps.dev, Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/03/heisenberg-open-source-software-supply-chain-health-check-tool/
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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Heisenberg: Open-source software supply chain health check tool
Heisenberg is an open-source tool that checks the health of a software supply chain. It analyzes dependencies using data from deps.dev, Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/03/heisenberg-open-source-software-supply-chain-health-check-tool/
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EDR-Redir V2 Evades Detection on Windows 11 by Faking Program Files
Security researcher TwoSevenOneT has released EDR-Redir V2, an upgraded evasion tool that exploits Windows bind link technology to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions on Windows 11. The new version demonstrates a sophisticated approach to redirecting security software by manipulating parent directories rather than directly targeting protected EDR folders. Novel Attack Methodology Targets Parent Folders…
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an AI Security Agent Powered by GPT-5
OpenAI has announced the launch of Aardvark, an autonomous AI security agent powered by GPT-5 that aims to revolutionize how organizations discover and fix software vulnerabilities. The new tool, currently available in private beta, represents a significant advancement in automated security research and threatens to shift the balance of power in favor of cyber defenders.…
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an AI Security Agent Powered by GPT-5
OpenAI has announced the launch of Aardvark, an autonomous AI security agent powered by GPT-5 that aims to revolutionize how organizations discover and fix software vulnerabilities. The new tool, currently available in private beta, represents a significant advancement in automated security research and threatens to shift the balance of power in favor of cyber defenders.…
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8 Top Application Security Tools (2026 Edition)
The software revolution has redefined what’s possible in global business. Complex applications underpin e-commerce, healthcare, finance, transportation, and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/top-application-security-tools-2026/
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NDSS 2025 BULKHEAD: Secure, Scalable, And Efficient Kernel Compartmentalization With PKS
Tags: conference, data, exploit, Hardware, least-privilege, linux, mitigation, network, software, technology, vulnerabilitySESSION Session 1D: System-Level Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yinggang Guo (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University; University of Minnesota), Zicheng Wang (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University), Weiheng Bai (University of Minnesota), Qingkai Zeng (State Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University), Kangjie Lu (University of Minnesota)…
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FreePBX Endpoint mit kritischer RCE-Schwachstelle CVE-2025-57819
Es gibt eine Schwachstelle CVE-2025-57819 in FreePX Endpoint. Eine nicht authentifizierte SQL-Injection-Möglichkeit kann zur Remote Code Execution (RCE) in dieser Software, die aus Teams-Ersatz verwendet wird, führen. Hier ein Übersicht über das Problem, welche mir die Tage untergekommen ist. Was … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/11/01/freepbx-endpoint-mit-kritischer-rce-schwachstelle-cve-2025-57819/
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FreePBX Endpoint mit kritischer RCE-Schwachstelle CVE-2025-57819
Es gibt eine Schwachstelle CVE-2025-57819 in FreePX Endpoint. Eine nicht authentifizierte SQL-Injection-Möglichkeit kann zur Remote Code Execution (RCE) in dieser Software, die aus Teams-Ersatz verwendet wird, führen. Hier ein Übersicht über das Problem, welche mir die Tage untergekommen ist. Was … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/11/01/freepbx-endpoint-mit-kritischer-rce-schwachstelle-cve-2025-57819/
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Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/31/government-hackers-breached-telecom-giant-ribbon-for-months-before-getting-caught/
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Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity
Passwords still matter, and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, smarter banned-password lists, and adaptive rotation strategies can strengthen security without frustrating users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-controls-still-matter-in-cybersecurity/
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Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity
Passwords still matter, and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, smarter banned-password lists, and adaptive rotation strategies can strengthen security without frustrating users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-controls-still-matter-in-cybersecurity/
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Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity
Passwords still matter, and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, smarter banned-password lists, and adaptive rotation strategies can strengthen security without frustrating users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-controls-still-matter-in-cybersecurity/
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Why password controls still matter in cybersecurity
Passwords still matter, and weak policies leave the door wide open. Specops Software explains how longer passphrases, smarter banned-password lists, and adaptive rotation strategies can strengthen security without frustrating users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-password-controls-still-matter-in-cybersecurity/
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OpenAI launches Aardvark to detect and patch hidden bugs in code
Tags: ai, attack, cve, flaw, framework, LLM, open-source, openai, software, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilitySecuring open source and shifting security left: Aardvark’s role extends beyond enterprise environments. OpenAI has already deployed it across open-source repositories, where it claims to have discovered multiple real-world vulnerabilities, ten of which have received official CVE identifiers. The LLM giant said it plans to provide pro-bono scanning for selected non-commercial open-source projects, under a…
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OpenAI launches Aardvark to detect and patch hidden bugs in code
Tags: ai, attack, cve, flaw, framework, LLM, open-source, openai, software, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilitySecuring open source and shifting security left: Aardvark’s role extends beyond enterprise environments. OpenAI has already deployed it across open-source repositories, where it claims to have discovered multiple real-world vulnerabilities, ten of which have received official CVE identifiers. The LLM giant said it plans to provide pro-bono scanning for selected non-commercial open-source projects, under a…
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Internationaler Strafgerichtshof wechselt von Microsoft zu openDesk von ZenDIS
Wechsel in der IT-Infrastruktur beim Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (IStGH). Nachdem die Trump Administration Druck auf deren Chefankläger ausgeübt hat, schwenkt das Gericht bezüglich seiner IT-Infrastruktur laut einem Bericht des Handelsblatts um. US-Anbieter wie Microsoft werden durch openDesk-Software vom Zentrum für Digitale … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/31/internationaler-strafgerichtshof-wechselt-von-microsoft-zu-zendis/
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Internationaler Strafgerichtshof wechselt von Microsoft zu openDesk von ZenDIS
Wechsel in der IT-Infrastruktur beim Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (IStGH). Nachdem die Trump Administration Druck auf deren Chefankläger ausgeübt hat, schwenkt das Gericht bezüglich seiner IT-Infrastruktur laut einem Bericht des Handelsblatts um. US-Anbieter wie Microsoft werden durch openDesk-Software vom Zentrum für Digitale … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/31/internationaler-strafgerichtshof-wechselt-von-microsoft-zu-zendis/
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The unified linkage model: A new lens for understanding cyber risk
Tags: access, api, attack, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, flaw, framework, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, mitre, network, nist, okta, open-source, radius, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, saas, sbom, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustMissed systemic risk: Organizations secure individual components but miss how vulnerabilities propagate through dependencies (e.g., Log4j embedded in third-party apps).Ineffective prioritization: Without a linkage structure, teams patch high-severity CVEs on isolated systems while leaving lower-scored flaws on critical trust pathways.Slow incident response: When a zero-day emerges, teams scramble to locate vulnerable components. Without pre-existing linkage…
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QNAP-Warnung von ASP.NET-Schwachstelle in Backup-Software
QNAP warnt Kunden vor einer kritischen ASP.NET-Schwachstelle die auch seinen NetBak PC Agent-Software für Windows betrifft. Das ist ein Windows-Dienstprogramm zum Sichern von Daten auf einem QNAP-Netzwerkspeichergerät (NAS). Es handelt sich um die Schwachstelle CVE-2025-55315 im Core von ASP.NET, die mit … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/31/qnap-warnung-von-asp-net-schwachstelle-in-backup-software/
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Progress Releases Patch for MOVEit Transfer Resource Consumption Flaw
Progress Software has released security patches to address a high-severity vulnerability in its MOVEit Transfer platform discovered on October 29, 2025. The flaw, tracked asCVE-2025-10932, affects the AS2 module and allows attackers to consume system resources without proper restrictions. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-10932 Vulnerability Type Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400) Affected Component Progress MOVEit Transfer…
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Low-Code meets KI: Wie der Mittelstand die Kontrolle über seine Digitalisierung zurückgewinnt
Mittelständische Unternehmen stehen vor einer Zwickmühle: Geschäftssysteme werden komplexer, die Anforderungen an digitale Integration steigen doch Entwickler für maßgeschneiderte Anpassungen fehlen. IT-Abteilungen sind überlastet, Änderungen dauern Monate, spezifische Anforderungen werden zu teuren Sonderprojekten. Künstliche Intelligenz und Low-Code-Plattformen versprechen nun einen Ausweg: Fachabteilungen können selbst Software entwickeln, ohne Programmierkenntnisse. Die Marketing-Managerin baut ihr Dashboard, der… First…
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Malicious packages in npm evade dependency detection through invisible URL links: Report
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, control, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, flaw, github, governance, hacker, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, programming, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, trainingCampaign also exploits AI: The names of packages uploaded to npm aren’t typosquats of common packages, a popular tactic of threat actors. Instead the hackers exploit AI hallucinations. When developers ask AI assistants for package recommendations, the chatbots sometimes suggest plausible-sounding names that are close to those of legitimate packages, but that don’t actually exist.…
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Hidden npm Malware Exposes New Supply Chain Weakness
Hidden npm malware steals developer credentials, exposing major software supply chain risks in the open-source ecosystem. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/hidden-npm-malware-supply-chain/
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OpenAI’s Aardvark is an AI Security Agent Combating Code Vulnerabilities
OpenAI on Thursday launched Aardvark, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed to autonomously detect and help fix security vulnerabilities in software code, offering defenders a potentially valuable tool against malicious hackers. The GPT-5-powered tool, currently in private beta, represents what OpenAI calls a >>defender-first model
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Gartner Recognizes Flowable in 2025 Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
ZÜRICH, Switzerland Flowable, a global provider of enterprise automation and orchestration software, has been recognized in the… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/gartner-flowable-2025-magic-quadrant-automation-tech/