Tag: proactive security measures

  • The Register: Emergency patch: Cisco fixes bug under exploit in brute-force attacks

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/cisco_bug_brute_force/ Source: The Register Title: Emergency patch: Cisco fixes bug under exploit in brute-force attacks Feedly Summary: Who doesn’t love abusing buggy appliances, really? Cisco has patched an already exploited security hole in its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software that miscreants have been brute-forcing in attempted denial of…

  • Slashdot: White Hat Hackers Earn $500,000 On First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/23/2213229/white-hat-hackers-earn-500000-on-first-day-of-pwn2own-ireland-2024?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: White Hat Hackers Earn $500,000 On First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights the significant financial rewards earned by white hat hackers during the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 contest for exploiting various vulnerabilities in NAS devices and smart technologies. This…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report

    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2024-q3 Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: 4.2 Tbps of bad packets and a whole lot more: Cloudflare’s Q3 DDoS report Feedly Summary: The number of DDoS attacks spiked in the third quarter of 2024. Cloudflare mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks, representing a 49% increase QoQ and 55% increase YoY. AI Summary and…

  • Rekt: Infiltrating Cosmos

    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/infiltrating-cosmos Source: Rekt Title: Infiltrating Cosmos Feedly Summary: North Korean devs secretly coded part of Cosmos Hub’s Liquid Staking Module. Key figures allegedly hid this, sparking major security concerns. Now the community scrambles to audit, remove & mitigate risks. How secure is your slice of the crypto universe? AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • The Register: Socket plugs in $40M to strengthen software supply chain

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/socket_slurps_40m_to_secure/ Source: The Register Title: Socket plugs in $40M to strengthen software supply chain Feedly Summary: Biz aims to scrub unnecessary dependencies from npm packages in the name of security Security-focused developer Socket announced on Tuesday it has connected with another $40 million in funding to further its efforts to safeguard the software…

  • Slashdot: Internet Archive Users Start Receiving Email From ‘Some Random Guy’ Criticizing Unpatched Hole

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/20/1733227/internet-archive-users-start-receiving-email-from-some-random-guy-criticizing-unpatched-hole?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Internet Archive Users Start Receiving Email From ‘Some Random Guy’ Criticizing Unpatched Hole Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on a significant data breach at the Internet Archive, detailing the potential for user data exposure due to inadequate security measures and the exploitation of…

  • Cloud Blog: Introducing Google Cloud’s new Vulnerability Reward Program

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-launches-new-vulnerability-rewards-program/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Introducing Google Cloud’s new Vulnerability Reward Program Feedly Summary: Vulnerability reward programs play a vital role in driving security forward. By incentivizing security research, vulnerabilities can be found and fixed by vendors before they are potentially exploited by malicious actors, protecting users and strengthening security posture. Also known…

  • The Register: Brazilian police claim they’ve cuffed serial cybercrook behind FBI and Airbus attacks

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/brazil_usdod_arrest/ Source: The Register Title: Brazilian police claim they’ve cuffed serial cybercrook behind FBI and Airbus attacks Feedly Summary: Early stage opsec failures lead to landmark arrest of suspected serial data thief Brazilian police are being cagey with the details about the arrest of a person suspected to be responsible for various high-profile…

  • The Register: Cisco confirms ‘ongoing investigation’ after crims brag about selling tons of data

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/cisco_confirm_ongoing_investigation/ Source: The Register Title: Cisco confirms ‘ongoing investigation’ after crims brag about selling tons of data Feedly Summary: IntelBroker claims the breach impacts Microsoft, SAP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US, and more Cisco has confirmed it is investigating claims of stealing — and now selling — data belonging to the networking giant.… AI Summary…

  • CSA: How Can Insecure APIs Affect Cloud Security?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/10/09/top-threat-3-api-ocalypse-securing-the-insecure-interfaces Source: CSA Title: How Can Insecure APIs Affect Cloud Security? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines critical security challenges identified by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) regarding insecure interfaces and APIs, highlighting their vulnerabilities, potential impacts, and mitigation strategies. This information is particularly relevant for professionals involved…