Smart devices: using them safely in your home
<div>Many everyday items are now connected to the internet: we explain how to use them safely.</div>
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Are you hungry? A two-part blog about risk appetites
<div>Risk appetites; what are they, what’s their purpose, how do organisations go about defining them?</div>
'WannaCry' ransomware: guidance updates
<div>Jon L provides an update on the NCSC's guidance on the 'WannaCry' ransomware.</div>
Please stop saying 'it depends'!
<div>Why I'm trying desperately to stop saying 'it depends' when it comes to simple cyber security questions...</div>
Brightening the outlook for security in the cloud
<div>The NCSC's Cloud Security Research Lead suggests some approaches to help you get confidence in cloud services.</div>
NCSC IT: Installing software updates without breaking things
<div>Andy P explains how the NCSC rolls out software updates without delays.</div>
Cyber Threat Report: UK Legal Sector
<div>An updated report from the NCSC explaining how UK law firms - of all sizes - can protect themselves from common cyber threats.</div>
Using TLS to protect data
<div>Recommended profiles to securely configure TLS for the most common versions and scenarios, with additional guidance for managing older versions.</div>
Setting up 2-Step Verification (2SV)
<div>How setting up 2SV can help protect your online accounts, even if your password is stolen.</div>
Serving up some server advice
<div>Highlighting guidance which will help you secure your servers</div>
Critical Flaws in WGS-804HPT Switches Enable RCE and Network Exploitation
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed three security flaws in Planet Technology's WGS-804HPT industrial switches that could be chained to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution on susceptible devices. "These switches are widely used in building and home automation systems for a variety of networking applications," Claroty's Tomer Goldschmidt said in a Thursday report. "An attacker
Python-Based Bots Exploiting PHP Servers Fuel Gambling Platform Proliferation
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new campaign that targets web servers running PHP-based applications to promote gambling platforms in Indonesia. "Over the past two months, a significant volume of attacks from Python-based bots has been observed, suggesting a coordinated effort to exploit thousands of web apps," Imperva researcher Daniel Johnston said in an analysis. "These attacks
Cohesity Extends Services Reach to Incident Response Platforms
Cohesity has extended its Cyber Event Response Team (CERT) service to include third-party providers of incident response platforms, including Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Arctic Wolf, Sophos, Fenix24 and Semperis. The post Cohesity Extends Services Reach to Incident Response Platforms appeared first on Security Boulevard.
AI in Cybersecurity: Leveraging Generative AI and AI Agents to Stay Ahead of Threats
AI in Cybersecurity: Leveraging Generative AI and AI Agents to Stay Ahead of Threats AI in Cybersecurity: Leveraging Generative AI and AI Agents to Stay Ahead of Threats Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape, offering advanced tools to predict, detect, and respond to threats with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Among these advancements, Generative […] The post AI in Cybersecurity: Leveraging Generative AI and AI Agents to Stay Ahead of Threats appeared fir
How to Bring Zero Trust to Wi-Fi Security with a Cloud-based Captive Portal?
Recent data breaches have highlighted the critical need to improve guest Wi-Fi infrastructure security in modern business environments. Organizations face increasing pressure to protect their networks while providing convenient access to visitors, contractors, temporary staff, and employees with BYOD. Implementing secure guest Wi-Fi infrastructure has become essential for authenticating access,
New 'Sneaky 2FA' Phishing Kit Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts with 2FA Code Bypass
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing kit that's capable of Microsoft 365 accounts with an aim to steal credentials and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes since at least October 2024. The nascent phishing kit has been dubbed Sneaky 2FA by French cybersecurity company Sekoia, which detected it in the wild in December. Nearly 100 domains hosting
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Worker Network Supporting WMD Programs
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and four entities for their alleged involvement in illicit revenue generation schemes for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) by dispatching IT workers around the world to obtain employment and draw a steady source of income for the regime in violation of international sanctions. "These
How Russian hackers went after NGOs’ WhatsApp accounts
Star Blizzard, a threat actor tied to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), was spotted attempting to compromise targets’ WhatsApp accounts through a clever phishing campaign. The campaign The campaign started with a spear-phishing email that was made to look like it was sent by a US government official. “We have established a private WhatsApp group to facilitate discussions regarding the latest non-govermental initiatives aimed at supporting Ukraine. This platform will also se
Tarbomb Denial of Service via Path Traversal
As software applications are built and developed over the years, engineering teams continuously shift perspective on what features to prioritize or de-prioritize. A feature developed five years ago may have no significance today. However, features deemed low priority may still be kept operational for legacy, compatibility, or business requirement reasons. Praetorian discovered such a legacy […] The post Tarbomb Denial of Service via Path Traversal appeared first on Praetorian. The post Tarbomb D
U.S. CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical Aviatrix Controllers OS Command Injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS score of 10) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw impacts Aviatrix Controller pre-7.1.4191 and 7.2.x pre-7.2.4996, it allows unauthenticated a