SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Log4j is a widely-used open source Java logging library, and the vulnerability allowed threat actors to execute remote code on servers, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. The campaign, ongoing since March 2023, has targeted manufacturing, agricultural, and physical security entities globally.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

One of the first announcements at BlackHat USA 2020 is an open-source tool to fight malware that BlackBerry first used internally and is now making available to everyone.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Phishing, infostealer malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, data breaches and crypto-related attacks are among the top evolving threats in the financial sector, says Sekoia.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It’s not quite clear what’s going on here, but the prevailing theory is that the 100 million-download strong app is getting mistaken for another one with the same exact name — one that might have been a clone of ZXing’s app and one that did add malware in a recent update, according to digital security firm MalwareBytes.

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Network World

JUNE 27, 2017

In as little as four hours, the bad guys can reverse engineer a software patch for an open-source content management system (CMS) and build an exploit capable of turning millions of websites into spammers, malware hosts or DDoS attackers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. Watch on-demand here. How is the cloud being attacked and why?

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Tech Republic

APRIL 1, 2022

Websites should be scanned regularly for malware. The post How to scan your websites for malware with ISPProtect appeared first on TechRepublic. Jack Wallen shows you how to do this on Linux with the help of ISPProtect.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2023

It’s completely intuitive, allows me to perform most tasks in less than 3 clicks, has all the functions that I need to perform banking on-the-go, is constantly updated with new features, comes with great performance and stability and most of all is very secure.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Open AI shared that there were five actors it disrupted: two China-affiliated threat actors known as Charcoal Typhoon and Salmon Typhoon; the Iran-affiliated threat actor known as Crimson Sandstorm; the North Korea-affiliated actor known as Emerald Sleet; and the Russia-affiliated actor known as Forest Blizzard.

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CTOvision

JUNE 30, 2018

Emerging Threats - now part of Proofpoint - is a world-leading provider of open source and commercial threat and malware intelligence. Proofpoint is a next-generation cybersecurity company that protects your people, data and brand against advanced threats and compliance risks.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process.

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Galido

JANUARY 12, 2017

Each computer system may have a malware or viruses, including Linux. In order to better understand antivirus programs, it may be beneficial to firstly understand the malware itself. Although Linux is a highly secure operating system, you can still find viruses on it. Thankfully, a low-footprint software exists for Linux.

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

Several attacks observed over the past few months that rely heavily on PowerShell, open-source tools, and fileless malware techniques might be the work of a single group of hackers.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Security teams at companies large and small are scrambling to patch a previously unknown vulnerability called Log4Shell, which has the potential to let hackers compromise millions of devices across the internet. The vulnerability is found in log4j, an open-source logging library used by apps and services across the internet.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The report also includes actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their security posture and proactively mitigate potential risk. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. This pervasive threat is delivered via email attachments, Discord, and OneDrive URLs.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. These security checks often fail to identify black hat schemes, though.

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The Verge

MARCH 21, 2022

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine draws on, consequences are being felt by many parts of the technology sector, including open-source software development. The use of such software can lead to malware infection of personal and corporate computers, as well as IT infrastructure. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Educating personnel in cyber security is more paramount than ever.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2023

The infection chain was also refined, with the use of trojanized open-source PDF viewer software in addition to the remote template injection technique in weaponized documents. Additionally, the campaign utilized legitimate security software commonly used in South Korea to spread downloader malware to several victims in the region.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

United States Cyber Command recently announced it has successfully identified and disclosed multiple open source tools that Iranian threat actors have been using in networks all around the world. Cyber Command describes the group: "MuddyWater is a subordinate element within the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).

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Dataconomy

JULY 19, 2023

Engineered specifically for malevolent tasks, like crafting malware and executing exploits, WormGPT is a far cry from its peers, like ChatGPT or Google’s Bard. WormGPT has the potential to craft malware and set up phishing attacks, causing harm to people and organizations. Is WormGPT capable of instigating cyberattacks?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. During penetration tests, security professionals use harmless decoy elements that allow them to keep a record of link hits or instances of opening attachments.

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Kitaboo

AUGUST 22, 2023

Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. In fact, in one of his articles, he said, “new open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and on PCs too)”. HTML5 is an open-source system, adopted by W3C, incorporated by all browsers, and accepted by multiple devices.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 25, 2022

This raises new questions about managing and operating these devices in a consistent, reliable, and secure manner. After all, you wouldn’t want your haptic glove to misbehave in the metaverse or your autonomous vehicle sensors to be hijacked by malware. Secure code for the edge. Operating Systems for the edge.

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CTOvision

JULY 31, 2015

Feds publish guide to setting up an open source project. Invincea Researchers to Present on Overcoming Security Data Science Challenges and Improving Malware Analysis with Graphical Images at Black Hat USA 2015 Conference. Army issues guidance for commercial cloud migration - FCW.com.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

What’s amazing about this project is that AirBnB has released it as open source to the community so that anyone can use it. Netflix is committed to open source, and has a very sophisticated real time workflow. Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days. With cybercrime, it’s the same.

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Dataconomy

JULY 17, 2023

Email security service SlashNext, which used the chatbot, claims that the creator of WormGPT is offering access to the software for sale in a well-known hacker forum. The developer claims to have utilized the open-source GPT-J from the 2021 big language model, which is an earlier large language model.

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Network World

MAY 8, 2017

Hackers compromised a download server for HandBrake, a popular open-source program for converting video files, and used it to distribute a macOS version of the application that contained malware. Because of this, users who downloaded HandBrake-1.0.7.dmg

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a joint cybersecurity advisory with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. They use the apps to gain access to the victim's computer and install malware across the network environment, stealing private keys and exploiting other security gaps.

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Network World

APRIL 27, 2016

Cybersecurity – and security breaches – continues to be a hot topic. And small ecommerce businesses, especially ones using an open source platform, are particularly susceptible to hacks and breaches. Following are 10 suggestions from ecommerce security experts.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

In reality, their perceived lower level of security makes them attractive targets to malicious actors. Additionally, nonprofits must be aware of the risks posed by inadequate security in third-party services they use, such as fundraising platforms and email services.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Learn more about this security threat and how to protect from it. A new Linux version of Royal ransomware is targeting VMware ESXi virtual machines. The post Royal ransomware spreads to Linux and VMware ESXi appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

A wave of attacks that have recently affected banks and other enterprises used open-source penetration testing tools loaded directly into memory instead of traditional malware, making their detection much harder. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CTOvision

JUNE 24, 2015

I know my PC pretty well and I didn’t have any crappy malware accidentally installed. Apparently the issue is that someone added the non-open source component for Google Now to the open source code for Chromium. and looked for a process to blame on that dodgy activity. Who is listening to me?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These skills also happen to apply to information security (infosec) and cyber threat intelligence and research. You already know how to do open source research One Swiftie recently used image metadata to determine that the photo on the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) cover was shot the same week that she spoke at NYU’s commencement ceremony.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. Our articles are typically focused on software recommendations, business, security, interesting topics and search engine optimization and marketing. Search Security.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Security Adrian Mouat reviews some of the security-focused changes in Go 1.20. Welcome to Technology Short Take #164!

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