While APIs are essential to many operations and used extensively, a lack of prioritization and understanding is leading us towards a growing API security crisis, according to a report by Traceable AI and Ponemon Institute. The urgency for API security…
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Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains
Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The issues…
Empowering consumer privacy with network security
Every online interaction hinges on the bedrock of network security. With cyber threats and data breaches making headlines daily, businesses must understand how network security safeguards consumer privacy. In this Help Net Security video, Shawn Edwards, CSO at Zayo Group,…
Understanding the dangers of social engineering
Social engineering is a manipulative technique used by individuals or groups to deceive or manipulate others into divulging confidential or sensitive information, performing actions, or making decisions that are not in their best interest. It often involves exploiting human psychology…
Week in review: 6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The misconceptions preventing wider adoption of digital signatures In this Help Net Security interview, Thorsten Hau, CEO at fidentity, discusses the legal validity of qualified…
PallyCon DRM License Cipher protects users against software-level DRM vulnerabilities
PallyCon has introduced a new feature called PallyCon DRM License Cipher, designed to address vulnerabilities in software-level DRM solutions. In today’s digital era, the protection of digital content is more crucial than ever. Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems stand as…
Unpatched Cisco ASA flaw exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-20269)
A vulnerability (CVE-2023-20269) in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls is being exploited by attackers to gain access to vulnerable internet-exposed devices. “This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco TAC support…
Apple patches two zero-days under attack (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061)
Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061) exploited to deliver NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. “The exploit chain was capable of compromising iPhones running the latest version of iOS (16.6) without any interaction from the victim,” Citizen Lab shared. “The…
North Korean hackers target security researchers with zero-day exploit
North Korean threat actors are once again attempting to compromise security researchers’ machines by employing a zero-day exploit. The warning comes from Google’s own security researchers Clement Lecigne and Maddie Stone, who detailed the latest campaign mounted by government-backed attackers.…
New infosec products of the week: September 8, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from CyberSaint, Ghost Security, Hornetsecurity, NTT Security Holdings, and TXOne Networks. Reaper: Open-source reconnaissance and attack proxy workflow automation Reaper is an open-source reconnaissance and attack…