November 20, 2024 at 12:25AM RIIG, a Charlottesville-based cybersecurity provider, leverages AI and machine learning for advanced threat detection. With partnerships among 17 intelligence agencies, it offers risk intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, including vulnerability assessments. Recently emerging from stealth, RIIG raised $3 million in seed funding to enhance product development and client support. ### Meeting … Read more
November 18, 2024 at 08:34AM A recent EPA report reveals that over 300 drinking water systems serving 110 million people in the US face cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risking service disruptions and data breaches. The assessment identified critical weaknesses in IT infrastructure and highlighted a lack of effective incident reporting and coordination within the EPA and other … Read more
October 30, 2024 at 07:16AM Version 2.5 of WhiteRabbitNeo emulates a skilled red team expert, efficiently identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. This advanced AI pentesting tool offers significant capabilities for both attackers and defenders, emphasizing its high-powered potential in the cybersecurity landscape. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Product Overview**: Version 2.5 of WhiteRabbitNeo has been developed to emulate … Read more
October 29, 2024 at 08:03AM Sherlock Holmes’ method of deduction parallels cybersecurity’s exposure validation, which focuses on identifying and prioritizing exploitable vulnerabilities among overwhelming data. This approach enhances security posture by optimizing resources, reducing risks, and ensuring compliance. Automation in validation is crucial for efficiency, enabling organizations to respond effectively to real threats. ### Meeting … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 06:36AM Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new technique, “Deceptive Delight,” which exploits large language models (LLMs) during conversations to generate unsafe content. Achieving a 64.6% success rate, it utilizes the model’s limited attention span. To mitigate these risks, effective content filtering and prompt engineering strategies are recommended. ### Meeting Takeaways from … Read more
October 21, 2024 at 05:08PM Cisco has disabled public access to its DevHub after threat actors stole and listed sensitive customer data for sale, including source code and credentials from major companies. Investigations revealed no personal data was compromised, but the incident highlights the importance of securing public-facing environments against potential vulnerabilities. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
October 21, 2024 at 08:24AM Pentest checklists are crucial for thorough security assessments as they help identify vulnerabilities systematically across various assets. Tailored for specific characteristics, these checklists enhance penetration testing efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring comprehensive coverage. BreachLock offers guides covering checklists for networks, applications, APIs, mobile, wireless, and social engineering. ### Meeting Takeaways: Penetration … Read more
October 20, 2024 at 12:10PM Research from ETH Zurich highlights vulnerabilities in five end-to-end encrypted cloud storage platforms: Sync, pCloud, Icedrive, Seafile, and Tresorit, affecting over 22 million users. Issues include unauthorized data access and manipulation. Sync acted quickly to address concerns, while other providers have been slower to respond or decline to comment. ### … Read more
October 16, 2024 at 05:23PM Bugcrowd’s 2024 report reveals significant insights from 1,300 ethical hackers on the rising influence of AI in cybersecurity. Key findings highlight that 82% view the AI threat landscape as rapidly evolving, while 93% believe AI tools create new attack vectors. The report also notes a growing interest in hardware hacking … Read more
July 12, 2024 at 02:10PM CISA’s SILENTSHIELD exercise detected major security lapses at a federal agency in 2023. A red team exploited an Oracle Solaris vulnerability, leading to a full compromise. Despite timely alerts, the patch was delayed, and the agency ignored crucial investigation procedures. CISA’s report revealed poor network safeguards and a lack of … Read more