Tag: proactive
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Slashdot: Ubuntu Linux Impacted By Decade-Old ‘needrestart’ Flaw That Gives Root
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/21/0057206/ubuntu-linux-impacted-by-decade-old-needrestart-flaw-that-gives-root?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Ubuntu Linux Impacted By Decade-Old ‘needrestart’ Flaw That Gives Root Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details five local privilege escalation vulnerabilities found in the Linux utility “needrestart,” crucial for professionals in security and compliance to recognize, as they highlight significant risks associated with resource…
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Slashdot: Apple Says Mac Users Targeted in Zero-Day Cyberattacks
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/20/181206/apple-says-mac-users-targeted-in-zero-day-cyberattacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Says Mac Users Targeted in Zero-Day Cyberattacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple’s recent security updates address critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Intel-based Mac systems that were under active attack, highlighting the importance of timely patch management and awareness of state-sponsored cyber threats. Detailed Description: Apple’s…
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The Register: Google’s AI bug hunters sniff out two dozen-plus code gremlins that humans missed
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/google_ossfuzz/ Source: The Register Title: Google’s AI bug hunters sniff out two dozen-plus code gremlins that humans missed Feedly Summary: OSS-Fuzz is making a strong argument for LLMs in security research Google’s OSS-Fuzz project, which uses large language models (LLMs) to help find bugs in code repositories, has now helped identify 26 vulnerabilities,…
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Alerts: 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/2024-cwe-top-25-most-dangerous-software-weaknesses Source: Alerts Title: 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses Feedly Summary: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI), operated by MITRE, has released the 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses. This annual list identifies the most critical…
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Alerts: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors…
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Cisco Security Blog: Quantum Cryptography: What’s Coming Next
Source URL: https://blogs.cisco.com/security/quantum-cryptography-whats-coming-next Source: Cisco Security Blog Title: Quantum Cryptography: What’s Coming Next Feedly Summary: NIST developed new quantum-resistant cryptographic standards, but operationalizing these standards will require more work. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The development of quantum-resistant cryptographic standards by NIST is significant for professionals in security and compliance, as it underscores the…
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Krebs on Security: Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/fintech-giant-finastra-investigating-data-breach/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach Feedly Summary: The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides software and services to 45 of the world’s top 50 banks, notified customers of…
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Hacker News: We assume damage to Baltic Sea cables was sabotage, German Defence minister
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/19/baltic-sea-cables-damage-sabotage-german-minister Source: Hacker News Title: We assume damage to Baltic Sea cables was sabotage, German Defence minister Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The incident involving the sabotage of undersea fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea has raised significant concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in Europe. The implications…