The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have released security updates to address a high-severity flaw in OpenSSH that attackers could potentially exploit to execute arbitrary code remotely with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7589, carries a CVSS score of 7.4 out of a maximum of 10.0, indicating high severity.
“A signal handler in sshd(8) may call a logging function
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Microsoft alerted its customers to a frightening bug in Windows 11. What are the chances you’ll encounter that bug, and what should you do to prepare? I have the answers here.
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a number of security shortcomings in photovoltaic system management platforms operated by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye that could enable malicious actors to cause disruption and power blackouts.
“If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to control inverter settings that could take parts of the grid down, potentially causing
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After a good year of sustained exuberance, the hangover is finally here. It’s a gentle one (for now), as the market corrects the share price of the major players (like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google), while other players reassess the market and adjust priorities. Gartner calls it the trough of disillusionment, when interest wanes and implementations fail to deliver the promised breakthroughs.
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Compare Norton Secure VPN and NordVPN based on speed, server options, privacy and support to learn which is better.
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Earth Baku has expanded its operations beyond the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. They are now targeting countries like Italy, Germany, UAE, and Qatar, with suspected activities in Georgia and Romania.
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The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024 would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s vulnerability disclosure guidelines.
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The initiative, called Secure by Design, was introduced by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the RSA Conference, with an initial 70 firms committing to improving security features.
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A global deal on the criminal use of computer technology is moving ahead despite worries it will let governments around the world violate human rights.
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Gaining visibility in OT networks is challenging due to differences in communication protocols between IT and OT systems. Building trust between OT and IT teams is essential, as their priorities often conflict.
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