Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s September 2023 Security Updates , which includes a recently introduced release notes format. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1073 on Wednesday, September 13th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-09-12
Risk & Repeat: Big questions remain on Storm-0558 attacks China’s Winnti APT Compromises National Grid in Asia for 6 Months Appeals Court Upholds Public.Resource.Org’s Right to Post Public Laws and Regulations Online Grab those updates: Microsoft flings out fixes for…
Risk & Repeat: Big questions remain on Storm-0558 attacks
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Risk & Repeat: Big questions remain on…
China’s Winnti APT Compromises National Grid in Asia for 6 Months
Attacks against critical infrastructure are becoming more commonplace and, if a recent PRC-sponsored attack is anything to go by, easier to pull off. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: China’s Winnti APT Compromises National…
Appeals Court Upholds Public.Resource.Org’s Right to Post Public Laws and Regulations Online
Our laws belong to all of us, and we should be able to find, read, and share them free of registration requirements, fees, and other roadblocks. SAN FRANCISCO—Technical standards—like fire and electrical codes—developed by private organizations but incorporated into public…
Grab those updates: Microsoft flings out fixes for already-exploited bugs
Plus: Adobe and Android also tackle abused-in-the-wild flaws Patch Tuesday It’s every Windows admin’s favorite day of the month: Patch Tuesday. Microsoft emitted 59 patches for its September update batch, including two for bugs that have already been exploited.… This…
Spring Authentication With MetaMask
When choosing a user authentication method for your application, you usually have several options: develop your own system for identification, authentication, and authorization, or use a ready-made solution. A ready-made solution means that the user already has an account on…
Federal Judge Upholds State Department Rule Requiring Visa Applicants to Disclose Social Media Information
Since 2019, people applying for a visa to the United States have had to register their social media accounts with the U.S. government as part of the application process. Two U.S.-based documentary film organizations that regularly collaborate with non-U.S. filmmakers…
Adobe fixed actively exploited zero-day in Acrobat and Reader
Software giant Adobe is warning of a critical security vulnerability in the PDF Acrobat and Reader that is actively exploited in the wild. Adobe Patch Tuesday security updates (APSB23-34) addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in the wild in…
Microsoft, Adobe fix zero-days exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-26369, CVE-2023-36761, CVE-2023-36802)
September 2023 Patch Tuesday is here, with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2023-26369), Microsoft Word (CVE-2023-36761), and Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy (CVE-2023-36802). Microsoft vulnerabilities of note Microsoft has delivered fixes for 61 CVE-numbered flaws: 5…
The Role of Threat Modeling in Software Development: A Cybersecurity Perspective
In today’s digitally interconnected world, software plays an integral role in our daily lives. From online banking and e-commerce to healthcare and transportation, software applications are at the heart of our technological infrastructure. However, with the increasing reliance on software,…
Why GraphQL API Security Is Unique
Enterprise security teams have had since 2015 to familiarize themselves with GraphQL API security. But many — if not most — still haven’t captured the security nuances of the popular open-source query language. Simply understanding GraphQL’s processes and vulnerable attack…
Five ways CISOs are using AI to protect their employees’ digital devices and identities
AI tools are proving effective in identifying anomalies and potential threats in real time, ultimately shutting down breaches. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Five ways CISOs are using AI to protect…
Check Point: Hackers Are Dropping USB Drives at Watering Holes
Check Point’s Global CISO discusses the firm’s 2023 threat intelligence, including new AI malice and threat actors spreading malware by dropping flash drives. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Check Point: Hackers Are…
Critical Google Chrome Zero-Day Bug Exploited in the Wild
The security vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution by way of application crashing. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Critical Google Chrome Zero-Day Bug Exploited in the Wild
Zero Day Summer: Microsoft Warns of Fresh New Software Exploits
Microsoft’s struggles with zero-day exploits rolled into a new month with a fresh Patch Tuesday warning about malware attacks in the wild. The post Zero Day Summer: Microsoft Warns of Fresh New Software Exploits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…
Israeli Hospital Hit By Ransomware Attack, 1TB Data Stolen
Vital medical equipment was unaffected, but attackers stole and leaked lots of personal data. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Israeli Hospital Hit By Ransomware Attack, 1TB Data Stolen
Sentra enhances data classification engine with LLMs to tackle data complexity and AI security
Sentra has unveiled that large language models (LLMs) are now included in its data classification engine, enabling enterprises to accurately identify and understand sensitive unstructured data such as employee contracts, source code and user generated content. With LLMs now built…
Kingston launches IronKey D500S, a hardware-encrypted USB flash drive
Kingston Digital has launched the Kingston IronKey D500S, a hardware-encrypted USB flash drive that provides military-grade security for classified data in transit. D500S is FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending) certified with new enhancements from NIST requiring secure microprocessor upgrades for…
IBM Adds Data Security Broker to Encrypt Data in Multiclouds
The data security broker from Baffle brings field and file level encryption of sensitive data to new IBM Cloud Security Compliance Center. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: IBM Adds Data Security Broker to…
Chrome’s Invasive New Tracking Sparks Need for a New Browser
The importance of privacy issues has increased in the digital era, leading people to look for browsers that prioritize data protection. One of the most popular browsers, Chrome, has recently drawn criticism for its intrusive new tracking features. Users are…
OpenSSL 1.1.1 reaches end of life for all but the well-heeled
$50k to breathe new life into its corpse. The rest of us must move on to OpenSSL 3.0 OpenSSL 1.1.1 has reached the end of its life, making a move to a later version essential for all, bar those with…
Intel Capital Bets on Zenity for Low-Code/No-Code Security
Israeli security startup Zenity banks $16.5 million in new venture capital funding to work on ‘low-code/no-code’ security technology. The post Intel Capital Bets on Zenity for Low-Code/No-Code Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
ChatGPT Jailbreaking Forums Proliferate in Dark Web Communities
By code or by command, cybercriminals are circumventing ethical and safety restrictions to use generative AI chatbots in the way that they want. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: ChatGPT Jailbreaking Forums Proliferate in…