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6 Types of Applications Security Testing You Must Know About [email protected] (The Hacker News)
While the specifics for security testing vary for applications, web applications, and APIs, a holistic and proactive applications security strategy is essential for all three types. There are six core types of testing that every security professional should know about to secure their applications, regardless of what phase they are in in development or deployment.…
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Network of 3,000 GitHub Accounts Used for Malware Distribution Ionut Arghire
Stargazer Goblin has created a network of over 3,000 GitHub accounts to distribute malware through phishing repositories. The post Network of 3,000 GitHub Accounts Used for Malware Distribution appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found to target people with financial sextortion scams. “These included a smaller coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts that we were able to link to a group of around 20 individuals,” the company said. “They targeted primarily…
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Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine Ryan Naraine
A fresh Mandiant report documents North Korea’s APT45 as a distinct hacking team conducting cyberespionage and ransomware operations. The post Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Webinar: Securing the Modern Workspace: What Enterprises MUST Know about Enterprise Browser Security [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The browser is the nerve center of the modern workspace. Ironically, however, the browser is also one of the least protected threat surfaces of the modern enterprise. Traditional security tools provide little protection against browser-based threats, leaving organizations exposed. Modern cybersecurity requires a new approach based on the protection of the browser itself, which offers…
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Google Boosts Chrome Protections Against Malicious Files Ionut Arghire
Google has announced improved protections for Chrome users when downloading files from the internet. The post Google Boosts Chrome Protections Against Malicious Files appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Researchers Reveal ConfusedFunction Vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting Google Cloud Platform’s Cloud Functions service that an attacker could exploit to access other services and sensitive data in an unauthorized manner. Tenable has given the vulnerability the name ConfusedFunction. “An attacker could escalate their privileges to the Default Cloud Build Service Account andRead More
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Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack Associated Press
Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack on state’s largest trial court in Los Angeles County. The post Phone Lines Down in Multiple Courts Across California After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More
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Nvidia Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in AI, Networking Products Eduard Kovacs
Nvidia has patched high-severity vulnerabilities in its Jetson, Mellanox OS, OnyX, Skyway, and MetroX products. The post Nvidia Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in AI, Networking Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. Read More