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Critical PyTorch Vulnerability Can Lead to Sensitive AI Data Theft
/in General NewsA critical vulnerability in the PyTorch distributed RPC framework could be exploited for remote code execution.
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Making Choices for Stronger Vulnerability Management
/in General NewsThe threat environment will continue to grow in complexity. Now is the time for organizations to streamline how they manage and mitigate overlooked vulnerabilities.
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PHP Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
/in General NewsPHP has released patches for CVE-2024-4577, a critical vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution on remote servers.
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Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024
/in General NewsAs the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.
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Is a US Nationwide Privacy Law Really Coming?
/in General NewsIf passed, APRA will be a giant leap forward for the rights and freedoms of Americans.
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Azure Service Tags Vulnerability: Microsoft Warns of Potential Abuse by Hackers
/in General NewsMicrosoft is warning about the potential abuse of Azure Service Tags by malicious actors to forge requests from a trusted service and get around firewall rules, thereby allowing them to gain unauthorized access to cloud resources.
“This case does highlight an inherent risk in using service tags as a single mechanism for vetting incoming network traffic,” the Microsoft Security Response Center (
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Google Takes Down Influence Campaigns Tied to China, Indonesia, and Russia
/in General NewsGoogle has revealed that it took down 1,320 YouTube channels and 1,177 Blogger blogs as part of a coordinated influence operation connected to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
“The coordinated inauthentic network uploaded content in Chinese and English about China and U.S. foreign affairs,” Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researcher Billy Leonard said in the company’s quarterly bulletin
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New York Times Responds to Source Code Leak
/in General NewsThe New York Times has issued a statement after someone leaked source code allegedly belonging to the news giant.
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Cybersecurity CPEs: Unraveling the What, Why & How
/in General NewsStaying Sharp: Cybersecurity CPEs Explained
Perhaps even more so than in other professional domains, cybersecurity professionals constantly face new threats. To ensure you stay on top of your game, many certification programs require earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. CPEs are essentially units of measurement used to quantify the time and effort professionals spend on
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Cisco Finds 15 Vulnerabilities in AutomationDirect PLCs
/in General NewsCisco Talos researchers have found over a dozen vulnerabilities in AutomationDirect PLCs, including flaws that could be valuable to attackers.
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