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Microsoft fixes exploited WordPad, Skype for Business zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763)

On this October 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released 103 patches and has fixed three actively exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763, CVE-2023-44487). The exploited zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763, ...

Microsoft Fixes Exploited Zero-Days in WordPad, Skype for Business

Microsoft patches more than 100 vulnerabilities across the Windows ecosystem and warned that three are already being exploited in the wild. The post Microsoft Fixes Exploited Zero-Days in WordPad, Skype for Business appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Beyond the Front Lines: How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts the Cybersecurity Industry

The war with Hamas will inevitably absorb manpower and focus from the cybersecurity sector. The post Beyond the Front Lines: How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts the Cybersecurity Industry appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Dictionary Attacks: How They Decode Passwords

The post Dictionary Attacks: How They Decode Passwords appeared first on AI Enabled Security Automation. The post Dictionary Attacks: How They Decode Passwords appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dubious Islands’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD! Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dubious Islands’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Google Pushes ‘Passkeys’ Plan — but it’s Too Soon for Mass Rollout

FIDO FAIL: “Killing passwords” is a worthy goal—but is coercion the best way? The post Google Pushes ‘Passkeys’ Plan — but it’s Too Soon for Mass Rollout appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Top 6 Things to Know about Kubernetes Spending (and How to Manage It)

Kubernetes makes it easy to deploy and scale containerized applications quickly and efficiently, and when built in alignment with best practices, it can increase the reliability, cost-efficiency, and security of deployments. As deployment to ...

Patch Tuesday: Code Execution Flaws in Adobe Commerce, Photoshop

Adobe Commerce customers exposed to code execution, privilege escalation, arbitrary file system read, and security feature bypass attacks. The post Patch Tuesday: Code Execution Flaws in Adobe Commerce, Photoshop appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SailPoint Atlas helps enterprises manage and secure their identities

SailPoint unveiled the SailPoint Atlas platform. SailPoint Atlas is the next-generation multi-tenant SaaS platform that delivers the critical elements needed to build, maintain, and scale a strong, enterprise-class identity security program. ...

What API hackers need to know about the Exploit Prediction Scoring System

Learn how to leverage the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) to identify the vulnerabilities in your APIs that are most exploitable. The post What API hackers need to know about the Exploit Prediction Scoring System appeared first on Dana ...

Understanding the Value of Threat Intelligence

Companies today need to keep tabs on many evolving cyber threats, from sophisticated malware to stealthy phishing attacks. Complicating matters is that different threat actors with varying motivations target sectors with specific attacks and ...

Cyber Risk in CFO Lingo: CISOs Need a Financial Vocabulary

From Disregard to Nightmares: The Evolving CFO’s Perspective on Cybersecurity A few years ago, CFOs commonly delegated cybersecurity responsibilities to the IT department, viewing it as a minor operational detail. However, a recent episode ...

How and Why FireMon Pioneered Real-Time CSPM

Two years ago, FireMon elevated its game by introducing real-time features in our Cloud Defense platform. This was a significant development because it transformed our tool from a basic safety checker into a full-fledged cloud security guardian. ...

How Cloud Defense Free is Cheaper than Open Source/DIY CSPM

We are big supporters of open-source security tools and even employ some of them ourselves. However, it’s not always the right answer. Deploying and managing the infrastructure and software updates becomes your responsibility. These tools ...

Vanta AI reduces the manual, repetitive tasks hampering security teams

Vanta launched Vanta AI, a new suite of tools leveraging the latest in AI and LLMs to accelerate compliance, efficiently assess vendor risk and automate security questionnaire workflows. Featuring AI-powered vendor security reviews, generative ...

Mirai Variant IZ1H9 Adds 13 Exploits to Arsenal

A Mirai botnet variant tracked as IZ1H9 has updated its arsenal with 13 exploits targeting various routers, IP cameras, and other IoT devices. The post Mirai Variant IZ1H9 Adds 13 Exploits to Arsenal appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Open-Source Software: No Free Lunch

By Jason Turim, CTO and Co-Founder of OpsCanvas Open-source software offerings and the communities that have evolved in support of them ... The post Open-Source Software: No Free Lunch appeared first on OpsCanvas. The post Open-Source Software: ...

Riskonnect and Control Risks strengthen business resilience for companies

Riskonnect announces a new partnership with Control Risks, a global specialist risk consultancy. Control Risks is joining Riskonnect’s PartnerKonnect program to help clients build organizational resilience with technology that brings all ...

DEF CON 31 – Omer Attias’ ‘How Vulns In Global Transportation Payment Systems Cost You’

Many thanks to DEF CON 31 for publishing their terrific DefCon Conference 31 presenters content. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada; via the organizations YouTube channel. ...

Cloudflare, Google, AWS Battle Record-Setting ‘Rapid Reset’ DDoS Attacks

Cloud giants Amazon Web Services, Google, and Cloudflare are warning about a novel zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol that allows threat groups to launch massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that dwarf previous ...