Tag: threats

  • 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…

  • Alerts: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/apple-releases-security-updates-multiple-products Source: Alerts Title: Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products Feedly Summary: Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Bigger and badder: how DDoS attack sizes have evolved over the last decade

    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/bigger-and-badder-how-ddos-attack-sizes-have-evolved-over-the-last-decade Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Bigger and badder: how DDoS attack sizes have evolved over the last decade Feedly Summary: If we plot the metrics associated with large DDoS attacks observed in the last 10 years, does it show a straight, steady increase in an exponential curve that keeps becoming steeper, or…

  • CSA: Are You Properly Managing Data Security Risks?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/20/the-lost-art-of-visibility-in-the-world-of-clouds Source: CSA Title: Are You Properly Managing Data Security Risks? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the significance of visibility and rigorous security measures in cloud computing, particularly in the post-pandemic landscape where cloud services are increasingly adopted. It emphasizes that organizations must maintain control and awareness…

  • 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…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Malicious QR codes

    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/malicious_qr_codes/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Malicious QR codes Feedly Summary: QR codes are disproportionately effective at bypassing most anti-spam filters, as most filters are not designed to recognize that a QR code is present in an image and decode the QR code. According to Talos’ data, roughly 60% of all email containing…