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Kinsing Malware Hides Itself as a Manual Page and Targets Cloud Servers

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One of the most common cryptomining threats for cloud environments is the Kinsing malware. Kinsing is a notorious malware family active for several years, primarily targeting Linux-based cloud infrastructure. The Kinsing malware uses different locations to stay undetected and hides itself as a system file.

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CVE-2024-27198, CVE-2024-27199: Two Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in JetBrains TeamCity

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Two vulnerabilities with publicly available exploit code in JetBrains TeamCity on-premises software could result in attackers bypassing authentication and achieving code execution. CVE Description CVSSv3 Severity CVE-2024-27198 Authentication bypass vulnerability 9.8

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

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Thirty years ago, Adobe created the Portable Document Format (PDF) to facilitate sharing documents across different software applications while maintaining text and image formatting. The best software and tools are built with security in mind from the bottom up, not bolted on as an afterthought. Look into application protection.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

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Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs

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Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. The distribution of malware serves various purposes, from causing general system distribution to potentially being employed as a tool for more sophisticated cyberattacks.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: EPA Urges Water Plants To Boost Cybersecurity, as OpenSSF Launches Threat Intel Platform for Open Source Software

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Presents Open Source Software Security 3 - U.K. Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA), thus reducing the chances that attackers will hijack email accounts. SocGholish, written in JavaScript, is distributed via malicious or compromised websites that peddle fraudulent software updates.

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

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Using the “same old” low-skill tactics, common tools, and a bit of social engineering, hackers can get around complex security policies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and identity and access management (IAM) systems. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.