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Okta Warns Once Again of Credential-Stuffing Attacks
/in General NewsThis time it’s the identity management service provider’s cross-origin authentication feature that’s being targeted by adversaries.
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Researchers Uncover Active Exploitation of WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
/in General NewsCybersecurity researchers have warned that multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are being actively exploited by threat actors to create rogue administrator accounts for follow-on exploitation.
“These vulnerabilities are found in various WordPress plugins and are prone to unauthenticated stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate input sanitization
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NIST Getting Outside Help for National Vulnerability Database
/in General NewsNIST is receiving support to get the NVD and CVE processing back on track within the next few months.
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What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature
/in General NewsThe malware exploits Windows BitLocker to encrypt corporate files.
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Is Microsoft Recall a ‘privacy nightmare’? 7 reasons you can stop worrying about it
/in General NewsIt’s one of the signature features of the next-generation Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, and at first glance it acts like the worst kind of spyware. But it’s getting a bad rap.
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Critical WordPress Plugin Flaws Exploited to Inject Malicious Scripts and Backdoors
/in General NewsMalicious campaign exploits high-severity XSS flaws in three WordPress plugins to backdoor websites.
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RedTail Crypto-Mining Malware Exploiting Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability
/in General NewsThe threat actors behind the RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks firewalls to its exploit arsenal.
The addition of the PAN-OS vulnerability to its toolkit has been complemented by updates to the malware, which now incorporates new anti-analysis techniques, according to findings from web infrastructure and security
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An Argument for Coordinated Disclosure of New Exploits
/in General NewsBy adopting a stance of coordinated disclosure for exploits, security researchers can give organizations time to patch vulnerabilities before they are exploited in the wild.
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TrickBot and Other Malware Droppers Disrupted by Law Enforcement
/in General NewsThe TrickBot botnet and other malware droppers have been targeted by international law enforcement in Operation Endgame.
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Pop Culture Passwords Most Likely to Get You Hacked, New Study
/in General NewsBy Deeba Ahmed
Is your password “Superman” or “Blink-182”? Millions are using these pop-culture favorites, making them easy targets for hackers.…
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