TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2023

It’s Kyle again, Greg’s stand-in for Week in Review. (He’ll As first reported by MoneyControl , the new app, code named P92, will let users log in through their Instagram credentials. Malware hiding in the woodwork: The U.S. Malware hiding in the woodwork: The U.S. Happy Friday, folks.

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Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Employees rely on software to help them do their jobs more efficiently, save time and increase their productivity. But not all software is created equal, and not all apps are implemented securely. In deciding, the organization should consider several types of risk caused by leaky apps or other software.

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Aqua Security

JANUARY 11, 2023

Aqua’s 2021 Software Supply Chain Security Review notes that “attackers focused heavily on open source vulnerabilities and poisoning, code integrity issues, exploiting the software supply chain process and supplier trust to distribute malware or backdoors.”

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CIO

JUNE 6, 2023

People are looking to the AI chatbot to provide all sorts of assistance, from writing code to translating text, grading assignments or even writing songs. In another example , Samsung staff leveraged ChatGPT to fix errors in some source code but leaked confidential data, including notes from meetings and performance-related data.

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CIO

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Both United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines saw service outages in 2023 resulting from wonky software upgrades, and Southwest ended the previous year with a Christmas travel meltdown blamed on outdated systems. Honestly, it’s a wonder the system works at all. Probably the worst IT airline disaster of 2023 came on the government side, however.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Google’s annual DevOps report finds that organizations with a low-blame, collaborative approach have stronger app dev security practices. . For the first time in eight years, the “Accelerate State of DevOps Report” from Google’s DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) team zooms in on software supply chain security.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In an example which highlights the risks to operational uptime posed by third-party software, a ransomware attack against DNV’s ShipManager software reportedly disrupted operations for 70 of the company’s clients, and is said to have affected as many as 1,000 vessels. And we were pleased to see industry analysts taking note.

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CIO

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a PwC report , one in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love after just one bad experience. There needs to be strong alignment amongst all the stakeholders ranging from the software developer, the product manager, line of business all the way to the quality engineer.

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Tenable

MARCH 3, 2023

Toward the end of 2022, the Royal ransomware group surged to the top of the monthly charts to overtake LockBit in November 2022, likely due to a sharp rise in attacks against organizations ahead of the holidays. Royal uses Cobalt Strike and malware such as Ursnif/Gozi to exfiltrate data.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Get the latest on the anniversary of the Log4j crisis; OWASP’s top CI/CD risks; a surge of infostealer malware; the fund transfer fraud — business email compromise connection; and more! . 3 - Attackers boost use of infostealer malware. Infostealers Malware Advertisements and Pricing from July to October 2022.

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 19, 2024

A system compromise requires a successful exploitation of a command that does some damage to the system, such as exfiltrating sensitive configuration details or downloading malware. Volexity and Unit 42 Threat Brief have more information about the type of malware seen in these attacks and indicators of threat activity.

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OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Enterprise applications are software solutions created for large organizations to handle their business processes and workflows. Common vulnerabilities in enterprise applications may include unauthorized access, data leaks, malware infections, phishing attacks, or compliance violations.

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Tenable

JANUARY 19, 2024

In addition, the latest on the Androxgh0st malware. That’s according to the “ State of the CISO, 2023–2024 Benchmark Report ” from IANS Research and Artico Search, which was announced this week and is based on a survey of 660 CISOs and on unstructured interviews with 100 CISOs. And much more! The upside?

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Modern security challenges Data from the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows the three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilities. Hackers take advantage of out-of-date systems, software, and known security issues.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

That’s not cold brew : Trust Haje to get on his somewhat-caffeinated soapbox in his short review of Spinn, “the $1,000 coffee maker for people who are too lazy to learn about coffee.”. I’ll have one of those : Anita reports that crypto startup Blockdaemon is continuing its acquisition spree, this time picking up Sepior.

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Tenable

AUGUST 30, 2023

Analysis CVE-2023-2868 is a remote command injection vulnerability in Barracuda ESG appliances due to improper handling of emails with attachments. Successful exploitation would result in remote code execution. These additional malware families are known as SKIPJACK and FOXTROT / FOXGLOVE.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is among the latest breed of security software designed to keep emerging and sophisticated cyberthreats like ransomware at bay. According to a security report, 58% of organizations are aware of fewer than 75% of the assets on their network. Does an EDR really make a difference?

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CIO

JANUARY 20, 2023

In fact, according to a report in HIPAA Journal, there has been a 60% increase in cyberattacks of all varieties in healthcare in 2022, 1 making it an unfortunately routine aspect of delivering care that the industry must be prepared to address. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. As a result, we’ve seen patient data exposed. IT Leadership

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MagmaLabs

MARCH 6, 2023

Furthermore, it is decisive to prevent cybersecurity threats, such as hacking , phishing , and malware attacks. How to Minimize the Risk The theft of digital information has become one of the most commonly reported forms of fraud, which can result in severe consequences for businesses. Here at MagmaLabs we are Rails experts.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Yes, cyberattackers quickly leveraged GenAI for malicious purposes, such as to craft better phishing messages , build smarter malware and quickly create and spread misinformation. The “ State of Cybersecurity 2024 ” report from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), which polled 511 U.S.

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Tenable

APRIL 19, 2024

Plus, Stanford University offers a comprehensive review of AI trends. The AI Index report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to AI,” reads the report’s introduction. Check out recommendations for securing AI systems from the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies. And don’t miss the latest CIS Benchmarks updates.

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Palo Alto Networks

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Unit 42 published a report with details on the malware’s capabilities, “ BendyBear: Novel Chinese Shellcode Linked With Cyber Espionage Group BlackTech.”. BendyBear appears to be a variant of WaterBear, malware used for lateral movement while hiding its activities, due to strong similarities.

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ProtectWise

MAY 15, 2017

News outlets and social media have been busy reporting on this outbreak, sometimes with inaccurate information. The version of WannaCry with the worm feature contains a hard-coded domain (originally unregistered) as a possible simulated-network check. Who Created The Malware?

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Ivanti

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

CISA’s directive was misinterpreted by media who only reported on the first step of the instructions. Are the numbers being reported by media true? It is unfortunate that media reports continue to cover statements and unverified numbers from third parties that are incorrect or inflated. Were the vulnerabilities exploited?

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AlienVault

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In part 1 of this blog series, we analyzed malware behaviour, and, in part 2 , we learned how to detect persistence tricks used in malware attacks. Root certificates are usually pre-installed in a system by the manufacturer or by the software supply chain. Detecting newly installed root certificates. Conclusion.

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Openxcell

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over the years, cybersecurity vulnerability reports have recorded an increase in the number of security holes in enterprise applications. An enterprise application security is about implementing a complete set of measures to protect a company’s software, systems, and networks from potential cyber threats.

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Tenable

JANUARY 12, 2023

A new report from Google outlines a set of evolving threats that cloud security teams should keep an eye on in the new year. In this blog, we take a look at several of the trends discussed in the report, whose insights are aimed at helping cloud security teams increase their knowledge of emerging threats and improve their defense strategies.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The US FTC has issued a challenge to developers: develop software that can detect AI-generated clones of human voices. Zed, a collaborative code editor, is now open source and available on GitHub. Like everyone else, malware groups are moving to memory-safe languages like Rust and DLang to develop their payloads.

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Ivanti

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The October Patch Tuesday lineup is predominantly a Microsoft lineup but includes an update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader ( APSB22-46 ) and is a prelude to the Oracle Quarterly CPU due to release on Tuesday, October 18th. In this case the CVE exploit code maturity is listed as unproven, so the exposure may not be too serious.

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xmatters

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The first phase of incident response begins with a review of SoftwareCo’s current security protocol. Here, the company also takes the time to update malware protection, patch any issues, and reconfigure the network and host security as needed. The review provides a valuable opportunity to learn from experience. Preparation.

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OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Enterprise applications are software solutions created for large organizations to handle their business processes and workflows. Common vulnerabilities in enterprise applications may include unauthorized access, data leaks, malware infections, phishing attacks, or compliance violations.

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Ivanti

APRIL 12, 2022

Attackers are exploiting the Spring4Shell vulnerability to spread Mirai Botnet malware. Attacks observed by Trend report systems configured with Spring Framework versions before 5.2.20, 5.3.18, JDK version 9 or higher and Apache Tomcat are being targeted. Apache Tomcat updates released on April 1 resolved CVE-2022-22965.

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

JANUARY 26, 2022

According to a recent Eurofound report, 34% of employees residing in the EU worked exclusively from home as of July 2021. At some point, many software engineering companies run into difficulties filling job positions in their area and turn to the workforce overseas. The numbers are similar in other regions around the world.

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Tenable

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Shifting security left – meaning, starting security checks earlier in the software development process – has been widely hailed. Most companies expect developers to do security code reviews, but many don’t provide them with security training. Challenges developers face concerning security during code reviews.

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Kaseya

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In mid-2021, cybercriminals exploited an old, unpatched memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office that allowed them to remotely execute code on vulnerable devices. The above-mentioned cases illustrate the importance of patching software vulnerabilities immediately, especially those that have already been compromised.

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Prisma Clud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They consolidate infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scanning, cloud security posture management (CSPM), workload protection (CWPP), software composition analysis (SCA), and other capabilities, with the goal of identifying and prioritizing risk across cloud applications and infrastructure. Dig’s DDR can detect when PII is exposed in a VM.

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Tenable

MAY 28, 2020

Malware: This catch-all term encompasses a number of different cybersecurity threats, including everything from viruses and worms to banking trojans, adware, spyware and ransomware. 4 The injection of malicious code puts a database at the mercy of an unauthorized user, who can then steal any business-critical information within it.

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