> TODAY'S SUMMARY (16 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several key threats and trends. Attackers exploiting the FortiBleed vulnerability are locking victims out of Fortinet devices by creating new accounts and deleting existing credentials. A critical flaw in Atlassian products allows unauthorized file access, urging immediate patching. The npm package "tensorlake" has been compromised to deliver a credential-stealing worm, raising concerns about supply chain security. Meanwhile, a significant number of vulnerabilities have been discovered and patched in Java libraries by IBM and Red Hat. Additionally, SonicWall has disclosed a severe flaw with a CVSS score of 10, indicating a serious security pattern. Overall, the ongoing risks emphasize the importance of proactive security measures and timely updates in the face of evolving threats.
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Lloyds TSB has purchased pattern-recognition software from US vendor Actimize for detecting employee fraud within its retail banking operation. Use of such software is already common in financial services for spotting fraud in external transactions, such as credit card spending.
One gang is responsible for more than half of all attempted phishing for the likes of online banking log-in details, and has found ways to extend the lives of its web-sites, according to researchers at Cambridge University.