Remove 11
Remove 2018 Remove Authentication Remove Education Remove Government
article thumbnail

Nation-State-Sponsored Attacks: Not Your Grandfather’s Cyber Attacks

Data Matters

Attorney General described a recent takedown of a Russian government-sponsored botnet called Cyclops Blink before it was weaponized and caused damage. and foreign government agencies. government reported a significant rise in hacks perpetrated against private companies by nation-state-sponsored threat actors.

article thumbnail

CVE-2018-15961: Adobe ColdFusion Flaw exploited in attacks in the wild

Security Affairs

CVE-2018-15961) affecting the Adobe ColdFusion has been exploited in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2018-15961, is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Security Affairs – CVE-2018-15961, ColdFusion). ” reads the advisory published by Volexity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Is API Security? Definition, Fundamentals, & Tips

eSecurity Planet

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Prevention: Implement appropriate API access restrictions and authentication. How OAuth Works OAuth is primarily focused on authorization.

Security 109
article thumbnail

Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

— Jack Daniel (@jack_daniel) October 10, 2018. jaysonstreet) March 3, 2018. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. Markstedter actively contributes to filling the infosec education gap.