Tag: unauthorized
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Oracle TNS Flaw Exposes System Memory to Unauthorized Access
Tags: access, communications, cve, cyber, data, exploit, flaw, leak, network, oracle, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityOracle has addressed a significant security flaw in its Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) protocol, used for database communications, with the release of a patch on April 15, 2025. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30733, could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive system memory, including environment variables and connection data, by exploiting a memory leak in…
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CISA flags Commvault zero-day as part of wider SaaS attack campaign
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, ceo, cisa, cloud, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, flaw, governance, infrastructure, kev, least-privilege, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, radius, saas, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-dayCISA calls for swift patching: The high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7 out of 10) affecting Commvault Web Server allowed bad actors to create and execute webshells within compromised environments. On 28 April 2025, CISA added the three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (KEV), giving FCEB agencies until 19 May 2025 to patch their systems…
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Nova Scotia Power Suffers Ransomware Attack; 280,000 Customers’ Data Compromised
Nova Scotia Power, the largest electricity provider in the province, confirmed on Friday, May 23, 2025, that it has been the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack. The breach, first detected on April 25, was later traced back to March 19, when threat actors gained unauthorized access to segments of the company’s Canadian network and…
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Severe WSO2 SOAP Flaw Allows Unauthorized Password Resets for Any Use
A newly disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2024-6914, has shocked the enterprise software community, affecting a wide range of WSO2 products. The flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), stems from an incorrect authorization mechanism in the account recovery-related SOAP admin service. This business logic error allows attackers to exploit the service and reset the password…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Data Security Best Practices Released, While New Framework Seeks To Help IT Pros Gain Cyber Skills
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, best-practice, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, computer, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, germany, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iot, kev, law, linux, malware, metric, mfa, military, mitigation, network, nist, open-source, organized, passkey, password, phishing, risk, russia, skills, software, sql, tactics, technology, tool, training, ukraine, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, wifi, zero-trustCheck out expert recommendations for protecting your AI system data. Plus, boost your IT department’s cybersecurity skills with a new interactive framework. In addition, learn about a malware campaign targeting critical infrastructure orgs. And get the latest on Russian cyber espionage and on a NIST effort to enhance vulnerability prioritization. Dive into five things that…
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Beijing may have breached US government systems before Cityworks plugged a critical flaw
Tags: access, control, cve, cvss, exploit, flaw, government, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, office, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-dayDeserialization bug allowed RCE on Microsoft IIS: The vulnerability, which impacts Cityworks versions before 15.8.9 and Cityworks with Office Companion versions before 23.10, is a deserialization flaw that was assigned a severity rating of CVSS 8.6 out of 10.On successful exploitation, the bug allows authenticated attackers to execute remote code (RCE) on a target’s Microsoft…
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Prompt injection flaws in GitLab Duo highlights risks in AI assistants
AI prompt injection leads to HTML injection: Duo sends responses to users in a chatbot HTML-based interface that uses the Markdown language to format text. The researchers observed that its answers were rendered progressively as they streamed in from the backend LLM and that gave them the idea that if they managed to inject HTML…
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Cloud Data Protection: How DSPM Helps You Discover, Classify and Secure All Your Data Assets
Tags: access, ai, attack, best-practice, breach, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, group, ibm, identity, infrastructure, law, mitigation, organized, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, strategy, threat, tool, unauthorized, vulnerabilityIn this fourth installment of Tenable’s “Stronger Cloud Security in Five” blog series, we turn our attention to securing cloud data, a complex endeavor as data grows exponentially and threats become more sophisticated. Check out five DSPM best practices to sharpen your cloud data security and compliance. As the volume of data stored and processed…
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71 Fake Websites Impersonating German Retailer to Steal Payment Information
Recorded Future Payment Fraud Intelligence has uncovered a sprawling network of 71 fraudulent e-commerce domains designed to impersonate a prominent German international discount retailer, with lidlorg[.]com identified as the central node of this scam operation. First detected on April 19, 2025, these websites employ advanced brand impersonation tactics, such as typosquatting and the unauthorized use…
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Coinbase says its data breach affects at least 69,000 customers
The crypto giant said the unauthorized access to customer data dates back to late December 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/21/coinbase-says-its-data-breach-affects-at-least-69000-customers/
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19-Year-Old Hacker Admits Guilt in Major Cyberattack on PowerSchool
Massachusetts college student stands accused of orchestrating a sweeping cyberattack on PowerSchool, a widely used educational software provider, resulting in the theft of confidential data from millions of students and teachers. The accused, Matthew D. Lane, age 19, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges encompassing cyber extortion, unauthorized access to protected computers, and…
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How to Detect Phishing Attacks Faster: Tycoon2FA Example
It takes just one email to compromise an entire system. A single well-crafted message can bypass filters, trick employees, and give attackers the access they need. Left undetected, these threats can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and even full-scale breaches. As phishing techniques become more evasive, they can no longer be reliably caught by…
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Over 100 Malicious Chrome Extensions Exploiting Users to Steal Login Credentials and Execute Remote Code
Tags: browser, chrome, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, login, malicious, network, threat, tool, unauthorizedCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sprawling network of over 100 malicious Chrome extensions actively exploiting unsuspecting users. These extensions, masquerading as legitimate tools for productivity, ad-blocking, and browsing enhancement, are designed with nefarious intent stealing sensitive login credentials and executing unauthorized remote code on infected systems. The scale of this threat, affecting millions of users…
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Critical Vulnerability in VMware Cloud Foundation Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
Broadcom’s VMware division has disclosed three significant security vulnerabilities in its Cloud Foundation platform that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and internal services. The advisory, published today (May 20, 2025), details vulnerabilities with CVSS scores ranging from 7.3 to 8.2, all rated as >>Important
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Critical VMware Cloud Foundation Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data
Broadcom’s VMware division has disclosed three significant security vulnerabilities in its Cloud Foundation platform that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and internal services. The advisory, published today (May 20, 2025), details vulnerabilities with CVSS scores ranging from 7.3 to 8.2, all rated as >>Important
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Critical pfSense Firewall Flaws Enable Attackers to Inject Malicious Code
Security researchers have uncovered three critical vulnerabilities in pfSense firewall software that could allow attackers to inject malicious code, corrupt configurations, and potentially gain unauthorized access to systems. These vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed to Netgate, the company behind pfSense, between November and December 2024, but remained unpatched in stable releases beyond the standard 90-day disclosure…
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Hacker Arrested for Taking Over SEC Social Media to Spread False Bitcoin News
Alabama man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated SIM swap attack that allowed him to hijack the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter. The unauthorized access was used to post false information about Bitcoin ETF approvals, causing significant market volatility…
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Auth0-PHP Vulnerability Enables Unauthorized Access for Attackers
Critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0-PHP SDK that could potentially allow unauthorized access to applications through brute force attacks on session cookie authentication tags. The vulnerability specifically affects versions 8.0.0-BETA1 and newer of the SDK when configured with CookieStore for session storage. A patch has been released in version 8.14.0, and Okta,…
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8 security risks overlooked in the rush to implement AI
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, framework, governance, hacker, injection, leak, LLM, malicious, monitoring, network, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, training, unauthorized, vulnerabilityData exposure AI systems often process large volumes of sensitive information, and without robust testing, organizations may overlook how easily this data can be leaked, either through unsecured storage, overly generous API responses, or poor access controls.”Many AI systems ingest user data during inference or store context for session persistence,” says Dr. Peter Garraghan, chief…
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einem Computerspiel-Entwickler in Japan
Notice Regarding Data Leakage Due to Unauthorized Access First seen on arcsystemworks.com Jump to article: www.arcsystemworks.com/notice-regarding-data-leakage-due-to-unauthorized-access/
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Beyond Human Access: MachineMachine Authentication for Modern B2B SaaS
Machines talk to machines without human intervention. But how do you ensure these automated conversations remain secure? Discover the authentication frameworks that enable scaling safely while protecting your digital ecosystem from unauthorized access. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/beyond-human-access-machine-to-machine-authentication-for-modern-b2b-saas/
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SonicWall SMA1000 Vulnerability Allow Attackers to Exploit Encoded URLs To Remotely Gain Internal Systems Access
SonicWall has issued a critical security advisory (SNWLID-2025-0010) for its SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface, revealing a high-severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-40595 with a CVSS v3 score of 7.2, enables unauthenticated attackers to exploit encoded URLs to send unauthorized requests to unintended destinations, potentially compromising internal networks and sensitive…
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Closing the Loop: Continuous API Security Testing FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, cisa, data, flaw, Internet, technology, threat, unauthorized, vulnerabilityMay 15, 2025 – Lina Romero – APIs power the modern internet as we know it. AI is grabbing the headlines, but less time is spent reporting on the APIs that connect these AI models behind the scenes to users, apps and data. As a result, API security remains a vital, but often overlooked, issue…
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Hackers Steal Customers Banking Details in Nova Scotia Cyber Attack
Nova Scotia Power has confirmed that hackers infiltrated its IT infrastructure and exfiltrated sensitive customer data, including banking details from pre-authorized payment systems, in a cyberattack first detected on March 19, 2025. The energy provider revealed on May 14 that unauthorized actors accessed servers containing personal identifiers, financial records, and operational data, with forensic analysis…
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Customer Data Compromised in Dior Cyber Attack
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, security-incident, unauthorizedLuxury fashion house Dior experienced a significant security incident when unauthorized external actors breached their customer database. According to the official notification, Dior immediately implemented containment protocols and engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate the intrusion. The breach exposed various categories of personal information, though Dior maintains that financial details remained secure despite the breach. This…
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Windows Defender Application Control Bypassed Through Browser Exploit Techniques
Security researchers from the X-Force Red Adversary Simulation team have uncovered a novel method to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), a robust Windows security feature designed to prevent unauthorized code execution through strict application whitelisting policies. Often deployed in high-security environments, WDAC ensures that only explicitly trusted executables, scripts, and drivers can run. However,…
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Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Privilege Gain
Newly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (CVE-2025-26684) exposes systems to local privilege escalation attacks by exploiting improper handling of file paths. Rated Important with a CVSS score of 6.7, the flaw enables authenticated attackers with high privileges to manipulate file names or paths and execute arbitrary code. Microsoft confirmed the weakness stems from…
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Critical Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server Flaw Allows Arbitrary File Writes
Samsung’s SmartTV and digital signage ecosystem faces renewed cybersecurity scrutiny following the disclosure of a critical path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-4632) in its MagicINFO 9 Server platform. The flaw, cataloged as SVE-2025-50001 and addressed in the May 2025 Security Vulnerability Patch (SVP-MAY-2025), allowed unauthorized actors to write arbitrary files with system-level privileges. This vulnerability underscores persistent…
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Patch Tuesday for May: Five zero day vulnerabilities CISOs should focus on
Tags: access, ai, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cve, cvss, data, deep-fake, detection, dns, docker, email, exploit, flaw, injection, intelligence, Internet, malicious, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, phishing, ransomware, remote-code-execution, resilience, risk, sans, sap, service, software, theft, unauthorized, update, virus, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayA scripting engine memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2025-30397) is a zero day being actively exploited. It enables remote code execution via type confusion in the Microsoft Scripting Engine. It affects Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge, which is still widely used for legacy compatibility.”While user interaction is required, delivery through phishing links or emails remains a…
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The Security Gap JPMorgan Chase’s CISO Didn’t Mention”Š”, “ŠAnd Why It’s in Your Browser
Tags: access, adobe, api, apple, attack, browser, business, chrome, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, data, detection, dora, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, grc, identity, infrastructure, microsoft, monitoring, nis-2, open-source, password, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, saas, sbom, software, technology, theft, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityThe Security Gap JPMorgan Chase’s CISO Didn’t Mention”Š”, “ŠAnd Why It’s in Your Browser When the CISO of JPMorgan Chase issues a public letter to all technology vendors, the industry pays attention”Š”, “Šand rightfully so. In his open letter, Rohan Amin lays out a firm, urgent call: prioritize secure-by-design practices, patch faster, and take full accountability…