Network Security BGP Flaw Can Be Exploited for Prolonged Internet Outages Serious flaw affecting major BGP implementations can be exploited to cause prolonged internet outages, but several vendors have not patched it. Eduard KovacsAugust 30, 2023
Cyber Insurance The Reality of Cyberinsurance in 2023 If an organization decides to include cyberinsurance within its total cyber risk management posture, that cyberinsurance must be fully integrated with the organization’s cybersecurity... Kevin TownsendAugust 29, 2023
Data Breaches 3 Cryptocurrency Firms Suffer Data Breach After Kroll SIM Swapping Attack Three bankrupt cryptocurrency companies — FTX, BlockFi and Genesis — suffered data breaches following a SIM swapping attack at Kroll. Eduard KovacsAugust 28, 2023
ICS/OT Smart Cities: Utopian Dream, Security Nightmare, or Political Gimmick? As smart cities evolve with more and more integrated connected services, cybersecurity concerns will increase dramatically. Kevin TownsendAugust 23, 2023
Ransomware Cybersecurity Companies Report Surge in Ransomware Attacks Cybersecurity companies have released a dozen ransomware reports in recent weeks and most of them show a surge in attacks. Eduard KovacsAugust 23, 2023
Vulnerabilities Exploitation of Ivanti Sentry Zero-Day Confirmed While initially it was unclear if the Ivanti Sentry vulnerability CVE-2023-38035 has been exploited, the vendor and CISA have now confirmed it. Eduard KovacsAugust 23, 2023
Malware & Threats CISA Warns of Another Exploited Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability CISA warns that CVE-2023-26359, an Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability patched in March, has been exploited in the wild. Eduard KovacsAugust 22, 2023
Endpoint Security Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability Several major companies have published advisories in response to the Downfall vulnerability affecting Intel CPUs. Eduard KovacsAugust 18, 2023
Vulnerabilities Exploitation of Citrix ShareFile Vulnerability Spikes as CISA Issues Warning Exploitation of a Citrix ShareFile vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-24489 has spiked as CISA added it to its ‘must patch’ catalog. Eduard KovacsAugust 17, 2023
CISO Conversations CISO Conversations: CISOs in Cloud-based Services Discuss the Process of Leadership SecurityWeek talks to Billy Spears, CISO at Teradata (a multi-cloud analytics provider), and Lea Kissner, CISO at cloud security firm Lacework. Kevin TownsendAugust 15, 2023
Endpoint Security Iagona ScrutisWeb Vulnerabilities Could Expose ATMs to Remote Hacking Several vulnerabilities discovered in Iagona ScrutisWeb ATM fleet monitoring software could be exploited to remotely hack ATMs. Eduard KovacsAugust 14, 2023
Black Hat Black Hat USA 2023 – Announcements Summary Hundreds of companies and organizations showcased their products and services this week at the 2023 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. Eduard KovacsAugust 11, 2023
Vulnerabilities CISA Warns Organizations of Exploited Vulnerability Affecting .NET, Visual Studio CISA has added CVE-2023-38180, a zero-day vulnerability affecting .NET and Visual Studio, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Eduard KovacsAugust 10, 2023
Endpoint Security Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information Google researcher discloses the details of an Intel CPU attack method named Downfall that may be remotely exploitable. Eduard KovacsAugust 9, 2023
Black Hat Black Hat Preview: The Business of Cyber Takes Center Stage The cybersecurity industry heads to Las Vegas this week for Black Hat in a state of economic contraction, confusion and excitement. Can the promise... Ryan NaraineAugust 8, 2023
Cyberwarfare North Korean Hackers Targeted Russian Missile Developer A sanctioned Russian missile maker appears to have been targeted by two important North Korean hacking groups. Eduard KovacsAugust 7, 2023
Government Five Eyes Agencies Call Attention to Most Frequently Exploited Vulnerabilities Five Eyes government agencies have published a list of the software vulnerabilities that were most frequently exploited in malicious attacks in 2022. Ionut ArghireAugust 4, 2023
Email Security Salesforce Email Service Zero-Day Exploited in Phishing Campaign Threat actors have exploited a Salesforce email service zero-day vulnerability and abused Meta features in a sophisticated phishing campaign. Eduard KovacsAugust 3, 2023
Cloud Security Microsoft Catches Russian Government Hackers Phishing with Teams Chat App Microsoft says a Russian government-linked hacking group is using its Microsoft Teams chat app to phish for credentials at targeted organizations. Ryan NaraineAugust 2, 2023
Endpoint Security Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack A new power side-channel attack named Collide+Power can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information and it works against nearly any modern CPU. Eduard KovacsAugust 1, 2023