Tag: software
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Plex Media Server: Mehr als 300.000 Stück von kritischer Sicherheitslücke betroffen
Obwohl man schon vor 23 Tagen einen Bugfix veröffentlicht hat, haben die wenigsten Betreiber die Software ihrer Plex Media Server upgedated. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/plex-media-server-mehr-als-300-000-stueck-von-kritischer-sicherheitsluecke-betroffen-320172.html
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Attackers Abuse Velociraptor Forensic Tool to Deploy Visual Studio Code for C2 Tunneling
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, endpoint, malicious, monitoring, open-source, software, threat, toolCybersecurity researchers have called attention to a cyber attack in which unknown threat actors deployed an open-source endpoint monitoring and digital forensic tool called Velociraptor, illustrating ongoing abuse of legitimate software for malicious purposes.”In this incident, the threat actor used the tool to download and execute Visual Studio Code with the likely intention of creating…
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Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon expansion prompts multinational advisory
Tags: advisory, attack, authentication, breach, china, cisco, communications, container, corporate, country, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, malware, military, monitoring, network, password, router, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIvanti, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco flaws exploited: Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2021, targeting critical infrastructure in telecom, transportation, government, and military bodies around the globe. Notably, a “cluster of activity” has been observed in the UK, according to the country’s National Cyber Security Centre.The group has had “considerable success” with “n-days,”…
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Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point Control Firewall Gartner MQ
Cisco Visionary, HPE Juniper Challenger in Inaugural Hybrid Mesh Firewall Ranking. Network security behemoths Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Check Point Software topped Gartner’s first-ever Magic Quadrant for hybrid mesh firewalls. Gartner said the firewall market is moving toward centralized orchestration, interoperability and AI-powered automation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/palo-alto-fortinet-check-point-control-firewall-gartner-mq-a-29336
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese State-Sponsored Actors Compromising Global Networks
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, espionage, exploit, firewall, fortinet, germany, government, identity, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, kev, malicious, microsoft, military, mitigation, mitre, network, remote-code-execution, risk, software, tactics, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayAn analysis of Tenable telemetry data shows that the vulnerabilities being exploited by Chinese state-sponsored actors remain unremediated on a considerable number of devices, posing major risk to the organizations that have yet to successfully address these flaws. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)…
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Nevada Dental Practice Notifying 1.2M of Hack
Absolute Dental Says Breach Involved Third-Party Managed Services Firm. A Nevada dental practice is notifying more than 1.2 million individuals of a hacking incident that compromised sensitive health and personal information. The incident involved inadvertent execution of a malicious version of a legitimate software tool, said Absolute Dental. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Sweden scrambles after ransomware attack puts sensitive worker data at risk
Municipal government organisations across Sweden have found themselves impacted after a ransomware attack at a third-party software service supplier. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/sweden-scrambles-after-ransomware-attack-puts-sensitive-worker-data-at-risk
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Experts warn of actively exploited FreePBX zero-day
Sangoma warns of an actively exploited FreePBX zero-day affecting systems with publicly exposed admin control panels. The Sangoma FreePBX Security Team addressed an actively exploited FreePBX zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-57819 (CVSS score of 10.0), impacting systems with an internet-facing administrator control panel (ACP). FreePBXis an open-source telephony software platform that provides a web-based graphical…
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Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked, Weaponized in Taiwan Espionage Campaign
An abandoned update server associated with input method editor (IME) software Sogou Zhuyin was leveraged by threat actors as part of an espionage campaign to deliver several malware families, including C6DOOR and GTELAM, in attacks primarily targeting users across Eastern Asia.”Attackers employed sophisticated infection chains, such as hijacked software updates and fake cloud storage or…
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ProofConcept in 15 Minutes? AI Turbocharges Exploitation
Generating exploits with AI and large language models shrinks the time to target software flaws, giving security teams scant time to patch. Can enterprises adapt? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/proof-concept-15-minutes-ai-turbocharges-exploitation
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Cyberangriffe auf das Bildungswesen steigen vor Beginn des neuen Schuljahres drastisch an
Check Point Research, die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies, warnt vor Cyberangriffen auf das Bildungswesen, während Millionen von Schülern und Studenten im September in die Klassenzimmer und auf den Campus zurückkehren. Laut einer neuen Studie von Check Point bleibt Bildung auch 2025 weltweit die am stärksten angegriffene Branche mit durchschnittlich 4356 Angriffen pro Woche…
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Npm Package Hijacked to Steal Data and Crypto via AI-Powered Malware
A software supply chain attack targeting Nx marks the first known case where attackers have leveraged developer AI assistants, according to StepSecurity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/npm-package-hijacked-ai-malware/
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Check Point Named Leader in Gartner 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls
Check Point Software has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, with the research firm citing the company’s execution and completeness of vision. The recognition highlights Check Point’s approach to hybrid mesh network security, designed to deliver high-performance firewall protection across on-premises, cloud, and SASE environments. According…
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Cisco UCS Manager Software Flaw Allows Attackers to Inject Malicious Commands
Cisco has released urgent security updates to remediate two medium-severity command injection vulnerabilities in its UCS Manager Software that could allow authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands and compromise system integrity. Disclosed on August 27, 2025, the advisory (cisco-sa-ucs-multi-cmdinj-E4Ukjyrz) affects multiple UCS fabric interconnect platforms and underscores the importance of timely patching to prevent potential…
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MATLAB dev says ransomware gang stole data of 10,000 people
MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical simulation and computing software, revealed that a ransomware gang stole the data of over 10,000 people after breaching its network in April. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/matlab-dev-says-ransomware-gang-stole-data-of-over-10-000-people/
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115.000 Phishing-Emails in einer Woche versendet
Tags: awareness, best-practice, cyber, email, google, infrastructure, mail, phishing, saas, softwareEine neue Art des Phishings breitet sich aus. Sie setzt dabei auf bewährte Marken, unaufgeklärte Mitarbeitende und ungeschützte Kanäle.Laut Google nutzen 40 Millionen Lehrer und Schüler weltweit Google Classroom, um Leistungsnachweise, Schulaufgaben und Lehrmaterial bereitzustellen. Da die Software weit verbreitet ist, wird sie attraktiv für Cyberkriminelle. Eine immer noch aktive, weltweite auftretende Kampagne hat der…
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The CISO succession crisis: why companies have no plan and how to change that
The technical-to-strategic divide: One major obstacle keeping many mid-level security pros from becoming CISOs isn’t their tech skills, it’s learning to shift from doing hands-on security work to acting as strategic business partners. That change takes a whole new set of skills and a different way of thinking.”I think you see this with a lot…
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New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers at Truesec have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing a weaponized PDF editor under the guise of >>AppSuite PDF Editor.
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7 Anzeichen für akuten MSSP-Bedarf
Tags: best-practice, ceo, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, incident, incident response, intelligence, mssp, service, soc, software, threat, tool, updateManaged Security Service Provider können das Sicherheitsniveau nachhaltig steigern.Ein Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) bietet seinen Kunden ein umfassendes Spektrum an Sicherheits-Services. Als Drittanbieter kann ein MSSP die Arbeitsbelastung der internen IT-Teams deutlich reduzieren und Zeit freisetzen, um sich mit essenziellen Unternehmensprozessen und strategischen Überlegungen auseinanderzusetzen. Darüber hinaus kann ein MSSP unter anderem auch dazu…
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DOE Still Blind to Its Own Software Supply Chain Risks
IG Report Flags Widespread Gaps in DOE’s Software Supply Chain Security. An audit of the Department of Energy found failures in supply chain risk practices, with multiple contractor sites lacking basic policies, verification mechanisms and visibility into the actual software running on critical systems. Three locations lacked formal policies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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CISA Strengthens Software Procurement Security With New Tool
CISA has launched a new Software Acquisition Guide Web Tool to enhance security in software procurement First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-software-procurement-security/
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Why zero trust is never ‘done’ and is an ever-evolving process
Zero trust isn’t a project you finish”, it’s a cycle that keeps evolving. From supply chain exploits to policy drift, resilience requires continuous testing and adaptation. Learn how Specops Software supports this journey with tools that make it easier. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-zero-trust-is-never-done-and-is-an-ever-evolving-process/
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Neues Passwort-Tool für mehr Sicherheit und weniger Helpdesk-Aufwand bei Cloud-Infrastrukturen
Specops Software, ein Unternehmen von Outpost24 und einer der führenden Anbieter für Passwortmanagement und Benutzerauthentifizierung, erweitert seine Cloud-Services. Als Self-Service-Funktion ermöglicht , jederzeit und von überall eigenständig Passwörter auf Unternehmensniveau direkt in der Cloud-Infrastruktur zurückzusetzen. Das Tool wird ab sofort zusammen mit dem Specops-Secure-Service-Desk für Kunden angeboten, die vollständig auf die Entra-ID-Cloud umgestellt haben. […]…
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Hundreds of Swedish municipalities impacted by suspected ransomware attack on IT supplier
A suspected ransomware attack on a Swedish software provider is believed to have impacted around 200 of the country’s municipal governments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sweden-municipalities-ransomware-software
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Schadcode im Anmarsch: Aktiv ausgenutzte Git-Lücke gefährdet Entwickler
Wer Git im Einsatz hat, sollte die Software dringend aktualisieren. Angreifer bedienen sich einer Sicherheitslücke, um Schadcode einzuschleusen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/schadcode-im-anmarsch-aktiv-ausgenutzte-git-luecke-gefaehrdet-entwickler-2508-199559.html
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New Phishing Campaign Abuses ConnectWise ScreenConnect to Take Over Devices
Abnormal AI said the campaign, which lures victims into downloading legitimate RMM software, marks a major evolution in phishing tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishing-abuses-connectwise-take/