> TODAY'S SUMMARY (78 articles)
Today's cybersecurity landscape reveals significant threats and vulnerabilities. A troubling report indicates that White House network addresses were exploited by multiple residential proxy services, raising concerns about data security. Attackers are actively probing for a recently identified remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WordPress, highlighting ongoing risks in widely used platforms. A zero-day vulnerability in Zyxel switches has been exploited despite previous patches failing to address the issue, putting numerous devices at risk. Meanwhile, the Indian CERT warns of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting fintech and crypto sectors. Additionally, phishing scams exploiting popular culture, such as the upcoming GTA 6 release, continue to proliferate, indicating a shift in tactics among cybercriminals. Organizations are urged to bolster their defenses against these evolving threats.
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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 nationâs largest public power company is vulnerable to computer hackers and terrorists ready to disrupt Americaâs power grid.
The government faces sceptisicm after revealing plans to implement a huge database storing citizensâ 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 nationâs 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 companyâs 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 siteâs privacy settings, a Canadian hacker was able to view pictures that were intended as private.
US lawmakers are asking why a stolen laptop, which had medical test results for 2,500 patients in a National Institute of Health study, was not encrypted.