Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Employees rely on software to help them do their jobs more efficiently, save time and increase their productivity. But not all software is created equal, and not all apps are implemented securely. In deciding, the organization should consider several types of risk caused by leaky apps or other software.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Meanwhile, the OpenSSF published 10 key principles for secure software development. Plus, malware used in fake browser-update attacks ballooned in Q3. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a clarion call for software makers to use so-called “memory safe” programming languages. And much more!

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Tenable

MARCH 3, 2023

Toward the end of 2022, the Royal ransomware group surged to the top of the monthly charts to overtake LockBit in November 2022, likely due to a sharp rise in attacks against organizations ahead of the holidays. Once communication has been established with the C2s, the Royal actors download several tools.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has emerged as a pan-industry force by just about every estimation. The initial setup involves connecting Push Security to Office 365 or Google Workspace, which imports the company’s employee profiles and reviews their security status. How it works. Image Credits: Push Security.

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CTOvision

APRIL 17, 2014

In April, an application named “Virus Shield” reached the top of Google Play Store’s paid charts – the app was downloaded more than 10,000 times for $3.99. star rating and dozens of positive reviews. Virus Shield does not scan, protect, detect, or shield; the placebo effect likely explains many of the positive reviews.

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CTOvision

JULY 28, 2015

For those who fall under the recall specification, you can download the new software from Chrysler, wait for the mailed out USB stick, or take your vehicle to an FCA dealer. Million Vehicles For Software Fix (time.com). Mobile Malware and Future Threats (ctovision.com). Jeep Hack: Fiat Recalls 1.4 Chrysler recalls 1.4M

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Tenable

MAY 5, 2020

Downloading mobile applications via text. Users who visit popular services via a web browser may be prompted to download the mobile application on their device as a more user-friendly alternative. Some websites offer users the option to send themselves a text message with a link to download the application. Vendor response.

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Palo Alto Networks

MAY 12, 2023

However, you later realize that your confidential document was fed into the AI model and could potentially be reviewed by AI trainers. They have warned employees to take care in using generative AI services: do not share information with AI-systems like ChatGPT, and do not share code with the AI chatbot. How would you react?

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CTOvision

JANUARY 28, 2015

Invincea grew software product sales by nearly double year-over-year in Q4 and overall in the second half of 2014, over the same period in 2013. 8,935,773 for “Malware Detector.”. Hundreds of malware forensic analysts are now using Invincea Research Edition. FAIRFAX, VA – Janary 27, 2015: Invincea, Inc.,

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 19, 2024

A system compromise requires a successful exploitation of a command that does some damage to the system, such as exfiltrating sensitive configuration details or downloading malware. Volexity and Unit 42 Threat Brief have more information about the type of malware seen in these attacks and indicators of threat activity.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JULY 2, 2024

llama.ttf is a plain old font that looks like OpenSans—you can download it and install it. This probably isn’t backlash against automated programming (an LLM obviously can’t be trained for a language without much public source code). This paper notes that it is preliminary and not yet peer-reviewed. Apparently so. Probably both.

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CableLabs

APRIL 10, 2020

Cyber-criminals are already stepping up their efforts to exploit the situation by deploying computer trojans, malware and ransomware disguised as COVID-19-related supplies and remedies. by adding malware or a virus to it) in order to compromise your devices. Even for applications that have been downloaded from official sources (e.g.,

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion. On February 24, Russia launched an invasion of neighboring Ukraine after months of a military build-up on its borders.

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Tenable

JANUARY 21, 2021

This approach can help security teams prioritize, for example, a local vulnerability that might have been overlooked but has the potential to allow an attacker to breach an entire environment when combined with a code execution vulnerability. The mapping shows that CVE-2017-11774 can be exploited for code and user execution.

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Kaseya

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Organizational security has become one of the biggest concerns in the business world today due to increasingly sophisticated and systematic cyberattacks. Because these devices connect to the internet, they are vulnerable to malware and hacking. In light of these developments, endpoint security has become a top priority for companies.

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Lacework

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Techniques with no data sources As Detection Engineers, our job is to review logs to find anomalous behaviors. The attacker can review a number of publicly available sources to collect this information without generating any reliable trace (or logs) to be used for detection.

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Tenable

MAY 28, 2020

Malware: This catch-all term encompasses a number of different cybersecurity threats, including everything from viruses and worms to banking trojans, adware, spyware and ransomware. 4 The injection of malicious code puts a database at the mercy of an unauthorized user, who can then steal any business-critical information within it.

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Tenable

MARCH 5, 2021

The term "vulnerability" isn't synonymous with "malware" or "virus”: It simply means any weakness within your network that can be exploited. Vulnerabilities can be errors in application coding, unpatched flaws in the operating systems of hosts on the network, devices on the network with insufficient security measures or other complications.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This scam involves using fraudulent QR codes to trick people into revealing personal information like passwords, financial details, or other private data. As QR codes become more common in our everyday lives, it’s important to be aware of this growing risk. When scanned, these QR codes can redirect you to harmful websites.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

MAY 3, 2022

QR codes are awful. It doesn’t sound like it should work, but playing games with the error correction built into the standard allows the construction of animated QR codes. Google has published Little Signals , six experiments with ambient notifications that includes code, electronics, and 3D models for hardware.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Education makes users significantly more likely to be able to identify phishing attempts and report suspicious activity to security teams for appropriate review. Regularly Review Delegation and Account Permissions: Regularly review user accounts and permissions, including non-owner delegation, shared mailboxes and administrative rights.

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Kaseya

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Some basic measures IT teams can undertake to keep their IT environments secure are: Automated Software Patching. Patching ensures that IT systems are up to date and protected from cyberattacks that exploit known software vulnerabilities. Here are a few steps your organization should take to improve its cybersecurity posture.

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Ivanti

JUNE 7, 2024

Device management can be complex due to this increasing diversity of devices and the dynamic nature of networks. Patching: From delay to priority Patching is essential to prevent hackers from exploiting software vulnerabilities, but can be daunting and time-consuming, especially for multiple devices and applications.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 1, 2020

It's not always easy to know what to make of free trials, and software in particular can sometimes be so limited in trial mode that it is hard to get a sense of what the full version can do. . Beginning your Nessus Professional trial requires creating a Tenable Community account before you install the software. Why is this important?

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

MARCH 7, 2023

aims to change that: founder Matt Welsh says that programming as we know it is over, and in the future, no one will need to write code. ChatGPT includes Python code for using that service. Humans write specifications (product managers), test and review automatically generated code, and train models to use new APIs.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In 2018, department store chains: Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor suffered a bad press due to a breach that exposed details of 5 million payment cards of customers. Tighten Software and Security Policies to Avoid POS Malware Attacks . This attack is made possible by planting malware on the endpoint.

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Tenable

JULY 14, 2020

Microsoft addresses 123 CVEs, including CVE-2020-1350, a wormable remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DNS Server dubbed “SIGRed.”. Included this month is a highly critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows DNS Server (CVE-2020-1350). CVE-2020-1350 | Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This means implementing a layered defense including firewalls with malicious site blocking, segmented networks, deploying antivirus and anti-malware clients, keeping software up-to-date with the latest security patches, and last but not least, security awareness training for employees. The Growing Cybersecurity Skills Gap.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Mobile Malware: Every website visited or link clicked has the potential to infect mobile devices with malware, such as spyware, ransomware, Trojan viruses, adware and others. Malicious Apps : The world is full of software applications that can either be used over the internet or downloaded from websites, Apple App Store or Google Play.

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Tenable

MAY 23, 2022

As a critical part of DevSecOps, shifting left has become a key aspect of the modern software development process. Traditionally, security was applied at the end of the software development lifecycle (the right side) and treated as an afterthought. Test-driven development is centered on shift left testing in the coding phase.

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CableLabs

AUGUST 15, 2024

This was evident at this year’s RSA Conference , where tracks focused on automation using AI/ML, as well as the benefits and threats due to generative AI and large language models (LLMs). Software and Cryptographic Bills of Materials SBOMs are gaining traction as one of the key ingredients of the software development lifecycle.

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Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As you'll learn below, individuals and companies are at risk due to cybercriminals taking notice. This attack demonstrates how mixing corporate IT and IoT devices on the same network can allow malware to spread from vulnerable IoT devices to the corporate IT devices or vice-versa.

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PowerSchool

AUGUST 19, 2020

Teachers, students, and parents need reliable, secure access to critical learning, reporting, and communication software. When schools switched to distance learning due to COVID-19 closures, the sheer volume of usage and video uploads on remote learning platforms caused multiple issues for school networks.

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Tenable

MAY 8, 2021

Additionally, many ransomware attacks use Active Directory (AD) to perform lateral movement and privilege escalation after initial penetration and new malware increasingly includes codes to target AD misconfigurations. Download the whitepaper: Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity?. Learn More.

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Tenable

JULY 12, 2021

The phrase was introduced by Michael Howard in an MSDN Magazine article in 2003 in which he calculated the relative attack surface of different versions of the Windows operating system and discussed why users should install only the needed features of a product in order to reduce the amount of code left open to future attack. . Learn more.

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ProtectWise

MARCH 2, 2017

On the week of February 20th 2017, ProtectWise began observing a rather successful malicious spam (malspam) campaign distributing the Hancitor Downloader. The downloader has been observed delivering a variety of malware, such as Zloader, a Send-Safe spambot and other malware utilizing Tor. XV - Awesome 2.0.

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Kaseya

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This means implementing a layered defense including firewalls with malicious site blocking, segmented networks, deploying antivirus and anti-malware clients, keeping software up-to-date with the latest security patches, and last but not least, security awareness training for employees. The Growing Cybersecurity Skills Gap.

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