Recent Security News
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup for First Half of October 2023
October 18, 2023 at 07:00AM In the first half of October 2023, there were over a dozen cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced. Some notable acquisitions include Arctic Wolf’s acquisition of Revelstoke to enhance their security orchestration capabilities, KPMG’s acquisition of IMagosoft to expand their identity and access management services, and Okta’s acquisition of…
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Recent NetScaler Vulnerability Exploited as Zero-Day Since August
October 18, 2023 at 07:00AM A critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway has been exploited as a zero-day since August, according to Google’s Mandiant cybersecurity unit. The flaw allows attackers to leak sensitive information without authentication. Citrix released patches on October 10 and updated their advisory to warn customers of the observed…
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Tens of Thousands of Cisco Devices Hacked via Zero-Day Vulnerability
October 18, 2023 at 07:00AM Tens of thousands of Cisco devices have been hacked through a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2023-20198. Cisco is working on a patch, but in the meantime, customers are advised to implement mitigations. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain elevated privileges and complete control over targeted systems. Cybersecurity companies have observed…
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Jupyter Notebook Ripe for Cloud Credential Theft, Researchers Warn
October 18, 2023 at 06:04AM Researchers have discovered a Tunisian hacker using Jupyter Notebook and malware to engage in cryptomining and compromise cloud systems. The incident highlights the importance of prioritizing cloud security as advanced productivity tools are increasingly adopted. Jupyter Notebook is an open-source platform for creating notebook documents that is used in data…
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Twitter testing annual subscriptions for tweeting and retweeting
October 18, 2023 at 05:53AM Twitter, now called X, is testing $1 annual subscriptions for unverified accounts to access core features like tweeting and retweeting. The beta program, called “Not A Bot,” is live for users in New Zealand and the Philippines. The subscription provides unverified accounts with writing privileges. Existing users are not affected,…