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Mozi Botnet Likely Killed by Its Creators

The recent shutdown of the Mozi botnet is believed to have been carried out by its creators, possibly forced by Chinese authorities.  The post Mozi Botnet Likely Killed by Its Creators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Supply Chain Startup Chainguard Scores $61 Million Series B

Washington startup Chainguard banks $61 million in new financing as investors make hefty wagers on software supply chain security companies. The post Supply Chain Startup Chainguard Scores $61 Million Series B appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Chrome 119 Patches 15 Vulnerabilities

Chrome 119 is rolling out to Linux, macOS, and Windows users with patches for 15 vulnerabilities. The post Chrome 119 Patches 15 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

Mass Exploitation of ‘Citrix Bleed’ Vulnerability Underway

Multiple threat actors are exploiting CVE-2023-4966, aka Citrix Bleed, a critical vulnerability in NetScaler ADC and Gateway. The post Mass Exploitation of ‘Citrix Bleed’ Vulnerability Underway appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

DPI: Still Effective for the Modern SOC?

There has been an ongoing debate in the security industry over the last decade or so about whether or not deep packet inspection (DPI) is dead. The post DPI: Still Effective for the Modern SOC? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…

SIEM and Log Management Provider Graylog Raises $39 Million

Graylog secured $39 million in funding to accelerate product development and scale its go-to-market operations. The post SIEM and Log Management Provider Graylog Raises $39 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Attackers Exploiting Critical F5 BIG-IP Vulnerability

Exploitation of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-46747) in F5’s  BIG-IP product started less than five days after public disclosure and PoC exploit code was published. The post Attackers Exploiting Critical F5 BIG-IP Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Extending ZTNA to Protect Against Insider Threats

One of the main reasons why ZTNA fails is that most ZTNA implementations tend to focus entirely on securing remote access. The post Extending ZTNA to Protect Against Insider Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones

The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security. The post Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Apple Improves iMessage Security With Contact Key Verification

New capability detects attacks on iMessage servers and allows users to verify a conversation partner’s identity. The post Apple Improves iMessage Security With Contact Key Verification appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Boeing Investigating Ransomware Attack Claims

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen large amounts of data from aerospace giant Boeing. The post Boeing Investigating Ransomware Attack Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023

Hackers have demonstrated 58 zero-days and earned more than $1 million in rewards at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023. The post Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Toronto 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Bankrupt IronNet Shuts Down Operations

Bankrupt and out of financing options, IronNet has terminated all employees and plan to file for Chapter 7 protection. The post Bankrupt IronNet Shuts Down Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

AWS Using MadPot Decoy System to Disrupt APTs, Botnets

AWS says an internal threat intel decoy system called MadPot has successfully trapped nation state-backed APTs like Volt Typhoon and Sandworm. The post AWS Using MadPot Decoy System to Disrupt APTs, Botnets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Generative AI Startup Nexusflow Raises $10.6 Million

Nexusflow scores funding to build an open-source LLM that can deliver high accuracy when retrieving data from multiple security sources. The post Generative AI Startup Nexusflow Raises $10.6 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Johnson Controls Hit by Ransomware

Johnson Controls has confirmed being hit by a disruptive cyberattack, with a ransomware group claiming to have stolen 27Tb of information from the company. The post Johnson Controls Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

FBI Warns Organizations of Dual Ransomware, Wiper Attacks

The FBI warns organizations of cyberattacks that employ multiple ransomware families or deploy dormant data wipers. The post FBI Warns Organizations of Dual Ransomware, Wiper Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Moving From Qualitative to Quantitative Cyber Risk Modeling

Migrating to a quantitative cyber risk model of analysis allows for more accurate data, which leads to more informed decision-making. The post Moving From Qualitative to Quantitative Cyber Risk Modeling appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Sysdig Launches Realtime Attack Graph for Cloud Environments

Sysdig enhanced its existing CNAPP offering with a cloud attack graph, risk prioritization, attack path analysis, a searchable inventory, and complete agentless scanning. The post Sysdig Launches Realtime Attack Graph for Cloud Environments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

Stolen GitHub Credentials Used to Push Fake Dependabot Commits

Threat actors have been using stolen GitHub personal access tokens to push malicious code posing as Dependabot contributions. The post Stolen GitHub Credentials Used to Push Fake Dependabot Commits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Firefox 118 Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Firefox 118 patches six high-severity vulnerabilities, including a memory leak potentially leading to sandbox escape. The post Firefox 118 Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article: Firefox…

Gem Security Lands $23 Million Series A Funding

Israeli security startup Gem Security has raised a total of $34 million to tackle cloud threat detection and incident response. The post Gem Security Lands $23 Million Series A Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

macOS 14 Sonoma Patches 60 Vulnerabilities

macOS 14 Sonoma has been officially released by Apple and the latest version of the operating system patches over 60 vulnerabilities. The post macOS 14 Sonoma Patches 60 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Google Open Sources Binary File Comparison Tool BinDiff

Google has released the source code of BinDiff, a binary file comparison tool popular within the security research community, on GitHub. The post Google Open Sources Binary File Comparison Tool BinDiff appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11

Microsoft announced that the latest Windows 11 update (23H2) will bring more support for passkeys and several new security features.   The post Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

$200 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Mixin Network Hack

Mixin Network suspends deposits and withdrawals after hackers steal $200 million in digital assets from its centralized database. The post $200 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Mixin Network Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs

City of Dallas has approved an $8.5 million budget to restore systems following a Royal ransomware attack in May 2023. The post City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative

CISA says Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog has helped federal agencies significantly accelerate their vulnerability remediation pace. The post Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

BIND Updates Patch Two High-Severity DoS Vulnerabilities

The latest BIND security updates include patches for two high-severity DoS vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely. The post BIND Updates Patch Two High-Severity DoS Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Air Canada Says Employee Information Accessed in Cyberattack

Canada’s largest airline says the personal information of some employees was accessed in a recent cyberattack. The post Air Canada Says Employee Information Accessed in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

SANS Survey Shows Drop in 2023 ICS/OT Security Budgets

ICS/OT security budgets have decreased in 2023 compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by SANS. The post SANS Survey Shows Drop in 2023 ICS/OT Security Budgets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

DHS Publishes New Recommendations on Cyber Incident Reporting

DHS has published a new set of recommendations to help federal agencies better report cyber incidents and protect critical infrastructure. The post DHS Publishes New Recommendations on Cyber Incident Reporting appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Staying on Topic in an Off Topic World

Learning how to keep discussions on-topic is an important skill for security professionals to learn, and it can allow them to continue to improve their security programs. The post Staying on Topic in an Off Topic World appeared first on…