Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2024

Researchers from the firmware security firm Binarly released a free online scanner to detect the CVE-2024-3094 Backdoor Last week, Microsoft engineer Andres Freund discovered a backdoor issue in the latest versions of the “xz” tools and libraries. The malicious build interferes with the authentication in sshd through systemd.

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Enterprise Software Blog

MAY 19, 2023

And as it appears, Angular is a top framework that enables developers to tackle these challenges with the help of extended features and capabilities packed in different UI libraries. But with so many out there, how can you know which is the best Angular component library? 3rd party libraries are added on top of the actual framework.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

8, 2023 – SandboxAQ today announced Sandwich, an open source framework and meta-library of cryptographic algorithms that simplifies modern cryptography management. This provides a much simpler process to create a cryptographic object, such as a secure tunnel, and helps organizations implement crypto-agility. Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than five dozen security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software, including three “zero day” vulnerabilities that Microsoft warns are already being exploited in active attacks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2024

Threat actors breached the Dropbox Sign production environment and accessed customer email addresses and hashed passwords Cloud storage provider DropBox revealed that threat actors have breached the production infrastructure of the DropBox Sign eSignature service and gained access to customer information and authentication data.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 11, 2022

Intezer Labs security researchers have identified a sophisticated new malware that targets Linux devices. The module hooks functions called in shared libraries, which is pretty common for malware, but it also implements “advanced evasion techniques” and “remote capabilities over SSH.”. ” See the Best Open Source Security Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2022

Open source software libraries are frequent targets of hackers, who see them as an attractive path for stealing credentials and distributing malware. Also read: Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools. Pyrsia: A New Era for Open-source Security?

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2023

OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) is a set of open-source tools and utilities that provide secure encrypted communication over a network. The ssh-agent is a program that caches private keys for SSH public key authentication, reducing the need for regular passphrase input. ” reads the advisory published by Qualys.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Researchers from the security firm Oxeye discovered a critical Remote Code Execution in Spotify’s Backstage (CVSS Score of 9.8). The issue can be exploited by triggering a recently disclosed VM sandbox escape vulnerability (CVE-2022-36067 aka Sandbreak) in the vm2 third-party library. ” reads the advisory published by Oxeye. .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Quick response (QR) codes are a convenient format for storing all kinds of information in a readable and secure way, at least when correctly implemented. QR logins (QRLs) are QR-code-based authentication methods designed to improve users’ login experiences. See the Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 2, 2024

SonicWall researchers discovered that an Apache patch was incomplete, still permitting authentication bypass in open-source ERP software Apache OfBiz. And issues with Barracuda’s Email Secure Gateway persist, with an FBI safety warning about an older vulnerability still outstanding. 1020000 1.26.10-gke.1235000 1235000 1.27.7-gke.1293000

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2022

“Unlike other threats that hijack shared libraries by modifying the environment variable LD_PRELOAD, this malware uses 2 different ways to load the malicious library. “The shared object hooks functions from 3 libraries: libc, libcap and Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM). ” continues the experts.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including four flaws that are already being exploited. The latter vulnerability could expose NTLM hashes , which are used for authentication in Windows environments. and iPadOS 17.0.3

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Dropbox disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub. In September 2022, GitHub warned of an ongoing phishing campaign targeting its users to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes by impersonating the CircleCI DevOps platform.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2021

When It Comes to Software Supply Chain Security, Good Enough Just Isn’t Enough. In a recent example, SolarWinds Orion Software, a network monitoring tool used by many U.S. In a recent example, SolarWinds Orion Software, a network monitoring tool used by many U.S. Beware of “Good Enough” Software Security.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2022

and CVE-2018-18809 (CVSS score: 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ( KEV ) catalog, TIBCO JasperReports is an open-source Java reporting tool for creating and managing reports and dashboards. The post CISA adds JasperReports vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog appeared first on Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. Most enterprises that manage hundreds, if not thousands, of endpoints will discover that standalone tools are not practical.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Typically, these vulnerabilities result in remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks, posing major dangers to users’ data security. Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data. Looking for an alternative method for secure remote access?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A surge of critical vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits has made for a very busy week in IT security, affecting a range of tech giants like Atlassian, Cisco, Apple, Arm, Qualcomm and Microsoft. Major zero-day vulnerabilities were reported in Atlassian and Cisco tools, while Apple responded to its own zero-day issue.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 29, 2023

However, as with any software component, APIs are also prone to security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. API security is an ongoing process that demands continual attention and effort from everyone on the development team. Session management is the process of managing user sessions once they are authenticated.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

Findings released this week by ReversingLabs show 87 percent of security and technology professionals view software tampering as a new breach vector of concern, yet only 37 percent say they have a way to detect it across their software supply chain. Implementing SBOM.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover. Two malicious Python libraries were stealing SSH and GPG keys. China used the Great Cannon DDoS Tool against forum used by Hong Kong protestors. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to fix 113 security vulnerabilities in its various Windows operating systems and related software. “This is great news for Microsoft and the security community at large.” ” Once again, Adobe has blessed us with a respite from updating its Flash Player program with security fixes. .”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2022

Intezer cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new information-stealing malware, dubbed YTStealer, that was developed to steal authentication cookies from YouTube content creators. “If YTStealer finds authentication cookies for YouTube, it does something interesting though. ” reads the post published by Intezer.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 17, 2024

Concerns around security, governance and lack of resources and expertise also top the list of respondents’ concerns. Cloud maturity models are a useful tool for addressing these concerns, grounding organizational cloud strategy and proceeding confidently in cloud adoption with a plan. CMMs are a great tool for this assessment.

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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The notion that security is everyone’s responsibility in computer systems dates back to at least the early 1980s when it was included in a US Navy training manual and hearings in the US House of Representatives. Behind the pithy slogan is the idea that every person in the organization contributes to its security program.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

January 29, 2024 Juniper Releases Updates for Critical RCE Vulnerabilities Type of vulnerability: Missing authentication flaw and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The problem: Legit Security researchers discovered a vulnerability in Azure Pipelines that affects approximately 70,000 open-source projects.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

Many IT and security teams think that cloud drives should be more resilient to ransomware attacks, but that’s not the case. Hackers could take advantage of the version and list settings to affect all files within a document library on a SharePoint site or OneDrive account. Also read: Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2023

The stealthy nature of these attacks can make them effective — and difficult for security teams to detect and prevent. To prevent LOTL attacks, security teams must use sophisticated detection methods, as well as closing loops in popular computer programs with known vulnerabilities. How Do LOTL Attackers Access Your Machine?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

IT security pros have never faced more threats, whether it’s from the huge increase in remote work or aggressive nation-state sponsored hackers like those involved in the SolarWinds breach. Here are some of the most common IT security vulnerabilities and how to protect against them. Missing authentication/authorization.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2022

According to a recent BlueVoyant study, an impressive 97 percent of companies surveyed have been negatively impacted by a security breach in their supply chain, and 38 percent said they have no way of knowing about any potential issues with a third-party supplier’s cybersecurity. So it’s a battle that security can’t win.”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They’re particularly dangerous because it’s difficult for security or development teams to see an XSS vulnerability, and it’s also hard to see the effects of an attack until the ensuing breach is well underway. XSS attacks have multiple security and business risks, including credential theft and damaged company reputation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

What’s driving the security of IoT? The Urgency for Security in a Connected World. It’s also enabling manufacturers to respond faster to security vulnerabilities, market demand, and even natural disasters. Device Security is Hard. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Guest Blog: TalkingTrust.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2021

By patiently slipping past the best cybersecurity systems money can buy and evading detection for 16 months, the perpetrators of the SolarWinds hack reminded us just how much heavy lifting still needs to get done to make digital commerce as secure as it needs to be. It’s encouraging to see convergences of new tools and existing data stores.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security’s CISA issued an emergency directive to order government agencies to address the Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) by Monday. CISA requires that agencies immediately apply the Windows Server August 2020 security update to all domain controllers.”

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