A study by CIQ found that Linux vendor kernels, such as those used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), have significant security vulnerabilities due to the backporting process used to maintain stability.
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Eric Goldstein, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the CISA, is leaving the agency in June after playing a crucial role in driving the agency’s secure-by-design initiatives and strengthening partnerships with the private sector.
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The White House unveiled a framework to protect U.S. workers from AI risks, emphasizing health and safety rights, governance, human oversight, and transparency as organizations adopt new technologies.
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Two students at UC Santa Cruz, Alexander Sherbrooke and Iakov Taranenko, discovered a security vulnerability in the API used by CSC ServiceWorks’ mobile app that allows anyone to remotely operate the company’s laundry machines for free.
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A “multi-faceted campaign” has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro.
“The presence of multiple malware variants suggests a broad cross-platform targeting
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Are All Linux Vendor Kernels Insecure? A New Study Says Yes, but There’s a Fix
/in General NewsA study by CIQ found that Linux vendor kernels, such as those used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), have significant security vulnerabilities due to the backporting process used to maintain stability.
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CyberArk to Acquire Machine Identity Firm Venafi for $1.54 Billion
/in General NewsCyberArk agreed to acquire machine identity management Venafi from Thoma Bravo for $1.54 billion.
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
/in General NewsTwo judges in London have ruled WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.
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CISA Senior Official Goldstein to Leave Agency in June
/in General NewsEric Goldstein, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the CISA, is leaving the agency in June after playing a crucial role in driving the agency’s secure-by-design initiatives and strengthening partnerships with the private sector.
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Eric Goldstein Leaving CISA for Private Sector Role
/in General NewsCISA executive assistant director for cybersecurity Eric Goldstein is leaving the agency after more than three years.
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White House Unveils AI Safety Framework for US Workers
/in General NewsThe White House unveiled a framework to protect U.S. workers from AI risks, emphasizing health and safety rights, governance, human oversight, and transparency as organizations adopt new technologies.
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2.4 Million Impacted by WebTPA Data Breach
/in General NewsHealth insurance firm WebTPA says the personal information of 2.4 million individuals was compromised in a data breach.
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Two Students Uncover Security Bug That Could Let Millions Do Their Laundry for Free
/in General NewsTwo students at UC Santa Cruz, Alexander Sherbrooke and Iakov Taranenko, discovered a security vulnerability in the API used by CSC ServiceWorks’ mobile app that allows anyone to remotely operate the company’s laundry machines for free.
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup for First Half of May 2024
/in General NewsRoundup of the cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced in the first half of May 2024.
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Cyber Criminals Exploit GitHub and FileZilla to Deliver Cocktail Malware
/in General NewsA “multi-faceted campaign” has been observed abusing legitimate services like GitHub and FileZilla to deliver an array of stealer malware and banking trojans such as Atomic (aka AMOS), Vidar, Lumma (aka LummaC2), and Octo by impersonating credible software like 1Password, Bartender 5, and Pixelmator Pro.
“The presence of multiple malware variants suggests a broad cross-platform targeting
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