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Today’s cybersecurity news highlights critical vulnerabilities in PHP, known as PHP2Shell, which underscore issues in coordinated vulnerability disclosure. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to enterprises relying on PHP for web applications, potentially exposing sensitive data and systems. Organizations are urged to assess their PHP implementations and apply necessary patches swiftly. Additionally, the ongoing trend of increasing sophistication in cyberattacks emphasizes the need for robust security measures and proactive incident response strategies. As attackers adapt, businesses must prioritize vulnerability management and employee training to mitigate risks effectively.
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Five of the world’s leading IT vendors have announced the creation of the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI).
Network operators and ISPs from around the world are working together to address issues that will help block botnet-induced spam.
Targeted social engineering attacks, also referred to as spear phishing, are on the rise.
As part of a preliminary settlement of a $10 billion class action suit, millions of US consumers will soon be eligible for free credit monitoring.
The US federal government improved slightly in its ability to secure its computer systems and networks, from a C- to C.
The leaking of sensitive information through the email system was ranked far ahead of the threat from external hackers, according to a new study.c
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned the nation’s largest public power company is vulnerable to computer hackers and terrorists ready to disrupt America’s power grid.
The government faces sceptisicm after revealing plans to implement a huge database storing citizens’ phone and web records.
A computer security consultancy has set up a social network for hackers, called House of Hackers.
The FBI have revealed that the US government has purchased counterfeit networking equipment that could jeopardize the security of its military and other government systems.
Two influential US senators are demanding more information about the so-far, ultra-secret Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI), which is being put in place to protect the nation’s infrastructure against cyber terrorists and criminals.
The Jericho Forum has unveiled a new security framework for interactive business Internet users.
When it comes to defining what a Chief Security Officer does in an enterprise think less of a corporate cop and more of a business enabler. That was the message at the RSA Conference from Dave Hansen, former CIO at CA and now a senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Security Mana...
A security lapse on Facebook has made large libraries of private photographs, including one of Paris Hilton, available for all users to access. Exploiting a recent upgrade to the networking site’s privacy settings, a Canadian hacker was able to view pictures that were intended as private.