Researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 say they have demonstrated how exploits of Microsoft Jet Database Engine vulnerabilities could lead to remote attacks on Microsoft Internet Information Services and Microsoft SQL Server to gain system privileges. Microsoft recently patched the flaws.
The Russian-linked group that targeted SolarWinds using a supply chain attack compromised at least one email account at 27 U.S. attorneys' offices in 15 states and Washington, D.C., throughout 2020, according to an update posted by the Justice Department.
Virtual visits transformed the healthcare industry, making care accessible to remote patients online. This change, while beneficial, also meant that millions of healthcare workers and patients began to exchange sensitive healthcare issues over unvetted cloud apps that weren’t built to secure health...
Virtual visits transformed the healthcare industry, making care accessible to remote patients online. This change, while beneficial, also meant that millions of healthcare workers and patients began to exchange sensitive healthcare issues over unvetted cloud apps that weren’t built to secure health...
Researchers discovered an unauthenticated operating system command injection vulnerability in the Sunhillo SureLine surveillance application that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The flaw has since been patched.
When it comes to protecting applications and APIs, the rules have changed. Many organizations still use security tools designed for an earlier era.
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Hack-for-hire group StrongPity deployed Android malware to target visitors to Syria's e-government website as part of its latest cyberespionage campaign, security firm Trend Micro reports.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not always protected its Mobile Passport Control applications, making travelers' personally identifiable information vulnerable to exploitation, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General.
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of ongoing investigations into the use of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware to spy on dissidents, journalists, political rivals, business leaders and even heads of state - and discussion of whether the commercial spyware business model should be banned.
As much as public cloud use is growing, both in total volume and in diversification of services, it is not a one-way trend. To meet evolving business needs, organizations are moving applications and workloads back and forth between cloud and on-premises environments.
A patch is forthcoming for a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows operating system that can allow hackers to gain a foothold. Meanwhile, Linux OS users also need to adopt system upgrades to fix a flaw, and Oracle and Juniper have announced product patches.
The older vision of vulnerability management of addressing vulnerabilities in silos is too inefficient and expensive for today’s enterprise. IT and security groups of today must monitor a much larger attack surface. Infrastructures and applications can change on a daily, even hourly basis. As cybercriminals are...
Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report found that technology sector is particularly susceptible to both internal (56%) and external (44%) threats; with financial motives (67%) and industrial espionage (29%) being the major drivers. The technology industry is also particularly vulnerable to DDoS attacks....
New guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology spells out security measures for "critical software" used by federal agencies and minimum standards for testing its source code. The best practices could be a model for the private sector as well.
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