> TODAY'S SUMMARY (21 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several critical threats and vulnerabilities. A zero-day vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution; F5 has released patches to address this issue. Similarly, a new flaw in Next.js could enable server code execution through crafted SVG input. In a concerning development, the ShinyHunters group claims to have breached the FBI, threatening to leak sensitive data unless a report is retracted. Additionally, vulnerabilities in Chromium and Check Point's management server are also drawing attention, underscoring the ongoing risks associated with software security. As malicious bot activity continues to surge, nearly two-thirds of websites tested are failing bot defenses, signaling a growing cyber threat landscape.
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KPMG study claims industry weaknesses are a national security risk
KeyRaider appears to be behind the largest known Apple account theft caused by malware to date.
At REcon 2015, I demonstrated a new hardware side channel which targets co-located virtual machines in the cloud. This attack exploits the CPU’s pipeline as opposed to cache tiers which are often used in side channel attacks. When designing or looking for hardware based side channels – specifically...
Hackers have set up a fake domain for the Electronic Frontier Foundation as part of a targeted malware campaign.
Six males, aged between 15 and 18, arrested by NCA
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As the media and entertainment industry becomes an increasing target for attacks, the knock-on effect of the increased cost of appropriate defense can be immense as shown by digital media supply-chain specialist Visual Data Media Services (VDMS)
32 candidates chosen for Cyber Academy boot camp
The appropriate employee training can significantly reduce the financial consequences of phishing in the workplace clams a new research report from Wombat Security Technologies and the Ponemon Institute.
Lack of encryption and weak or shared passwords on Apple devices in the workplace are exposing sensitive corporate and customer information says research from identity protection specialist Centrify Corporation.
Its web site asserts that its customers are in safe hands, but it may be another case when it comes to customers’ personal details at holiday firm Thomson.
The social network platform may say that it is acting out of best interest but Twitter has been slammed for suspending access in 30 more countries to Diplotwoops and Politwoops.
Those infected are receiving the Nuclear exploit kit, which can drop banking Trojans and more onto users’ machines. Thousands are likely infected.
The average financial services organization uses 1,004 cloud services – over 15 times more than what IT estimates.
This gives malicious parties unauthorized access to users’ Camera360 Cloud accounts and photos.
Web.com also owns numerous brands, including Network Solutions and Register.com.
On the back of its parent reporting robust results for the second quarter of 2015, Kudelski Security has announced a partnership with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS).
Intel Security finds cavalier attitude from 18-24-year-olds
Yet another China-based attack group discovered by FireEye
Fraudsters target current accounts in new Q2 push