Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: October 2023

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  • October 12, 2023

Simpson Manufacturing Launches Investigation After Cyberattack

The company has taken down its systems in an effort to determine the scope of the attack.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 12, 2023

Microsoft Set to Retire Grunge-Era VBScript, to Cybercrime’s Chagrin

Popular malware like QakBot and DarkGate rely on VBScript, which dates back to 1996 — but their days are numbered now that Microsoft is finally deprecating the Windows programming. language.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 12, 2023

High severity flaw patched in widely used curl tool

The developers of the curl open-source software application and library have released patches for two vulnerabilities in the widely used command-line tool. One of the flaws is rated with high severity and could potentially be exploited by rogue servers to execute malicious code on systems that access them with curl under certain conditions. Curl, which […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
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  • October 12, 2023

Generative AI is scaring CISOs – but adoption isn’t slowing down

The march of generative AI isn’t short on negative consequences, and CISOs are particularly concerned about the downfalls of an AI-powered world, according to a study released this week by IBM. Generative AI is expected to create a wide range of new cyberattacks over the next six to 12 months, IBM said, with sophisticated bad […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

High severity flaw patched in widely used curl tool

The developers of the curl open-source software application and library have released patches for two vulnerabilities in the widely used command-line tool. One of the flaws is rated with high severity and could potentially be exploited by rogue servers to execute malicious code on systems that access them with curl under certain conditions. Curl, which […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISOs Receive Smaller Raises and Bonuses in 2023

Most CISOs are considering a job change in the next 12 months

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISOs Receive Smaller Raises and Bonuses in 2023

Most CISOs are considering a job change in the next 12 months

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISOs Receive Smaller Raises and Bonuses in 2023

Most CISOs are considering a job change in the next 12 months

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

CISOs Receive Smaller Raises and Bonuses in 2023

Most CISOs are considering a job change in the next 12 months

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends