#VulnerabilityAssessment

Guide:  The Ultimate Pentest Checklist for Full-Stack Security

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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

Severe flaws in E2EE cloud storage platforms used by millions

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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

71% of Hackers Believe AI Technologies Increase the Value of Hacking

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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

CISA broke into a US federal agency, and no one noticed for a full 5 months

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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

Latest Ghostscript vulnerability haunts experts as the next big breach enabler

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July 5, 2024 at 08:41AM Infosec experts are discussing a vulnerability in Ghostscript, which may lead to significant breaches. The format string bug, designated as CVE-2024-29510, allows remote code execution (RCE) on systems running Ghostscript. It poses a serious threat to web applications and services utilizing Ghostscript for document conversion and preview functionality. The severity … Read more

(Cyber) Risk = Probability of Occurrence x Damage

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May 15, 2024 at 08:12AM The new Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 aims to enhance vulnerability assessment by introducing additional metrics and emphasizing the consideration of environmental and threat factors. It is used to evaluate the risk associated with vulnerabilities, especially in network products, and is considered an internationally recognized standard. Integration with security … Read more

LockBit 3.0 Variant Generates Custom, Self-Propagating Malware

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April 16, 2024 at 09:47AM The LockBit ransomware group launched a sophisticated attack in West Africa using a leaked variant of LockBit 3.0. Kaspersky discovered this new variant and flagged its ability to generate custom, self-propagating ransomware. The attack involved using leaked privileged credentials and affected multiple systems. Organizations are advised to take preventive measures … Read more

Implementing container security best practices using Wazuh

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April 9, 2024 at 11:37AM Containerization has revolutionized application deployment and management, emphasizing security compliance in containerized environments. Wazuh, a free open-source security platform, addresses this need by providing visibility, granular access controls, vulnerability scanning, and monitoring for Docker and Kubernetes containers. It aids in maintaining regulatory compliance and strengthening container security, making it an … Read more

From 500 to 5000 Employees – Securing 3rd Party App-Usage in Mid-Market Companies

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March 4, 2024 at 06:48AM The text discusses the unique security needs and challenges faced by mid-market companies in managing SaaS applications. It highlights the risks associated with third-party SaaS applications and emphasizes the necessity of implementing tailored SaaS security solutions that are both effective and scalable. The article also introduces Wing Security’s tiered product … Read more

Three Ways To Supercharge Your Software Supply Chain Security

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January 4, 2024 at 08:12AM The “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” emphasizes securing the “Software Supply Chain.” The article provides three ways to enhance security: safeguarding secrets, using software composition analysis for transparency, and integrating ethical hacking. Strengthening Software Supply Chain Security is crucial for smooth software sales and overall resilience in the … Read more