Recent Security News
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New Admin Takeover Vulnerability Exposed in Synology’s DiskStation Manager
October 18, 2023 at 03:33AM A medium-severity flaw has been discovered in Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM) that could allow an attacker to remotely hijack an administrator’s account by deciphering their password. The flaw stems from the use of a weak random number generator. Synology has already addressed the issue in updates released in June 2023.…
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FBI warns of extortion groups targeting plastic surgery offices
October 18, 2023 at 02:55AM The FBI warns of cybercriminals targeting plastic surgery offices in the US using spoofed emails and phone numbers. After accessing networks, the attackers steal sensitive data to extort surgeons and patients. This data is enhanced with open-source information for more convincing extortion attempts. The cybercriminals contact targets through various means…
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Top 4 Emerging Trends in Software Engineering
October 18, 2023 at 01:07AM The top four emerging trends in software engineering, as highlighted in Gartner’s Application Innovation and Business Solutions Summit, are platform engineering, low-code technologies, super apps, and generative AI coding assistance. Platform engineering aims to improve developer productivity and efficiency by providing self-service capabilities through an internal developer platform. Low-code technologies…
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D-Link Confirms Data Breach: Employee Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
October 18, 2023 at 12:09AM D-Link, a Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer, confirmed a data breach that exposed “low-sensitivity and semi-public information.” The breach originated from an old D-View 6 system and did not contain user IDs or financial information. D-Link denied claims of millions of records being compromised and stated that approximately 700 outdated records…
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Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use ‘admin’ as a password
October 17, 2023 at 05:54PM IT administrators are using weak passwords to protect access to portals, leaving enterprise networks vulnerable to cyberattacks. Over 40,000 administrator credentials analyzed had the default password “admin,” showing a lack of strong authentication. Researchers warn that threat actors are targeting privileged users. To defend networks, strong and unique passwords should…