Microsoft on Tuesday released its monthly security update, addressing 61 different security flaws spanning its software, including two critical issues impacting Windows Hyper-V that could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) and remote code execution. Of the 61 vulnerabilities, two are rated Critical, 58 are rated Important, and one is rated Low in severity. None of the […]
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Apple and Microsoft recently released software updates to fix dozens of security holes in their operating systems. Microsoft today patched at least 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows OS. Meanwhile, Apple’s new macOS Sonoma addresses at least 68 security weaknesses, and its latest update for iOS fixes two zero-day flaws. Last week, Apple pushed out an […]
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Threat hunters have discovered a set of seven packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal BIP39 mnemonic phrases used for recovering private keys of a cryptocurrency wallet. The software supply chain attack campaign has been codenamed BIPClip by ReversingLabs. The packages were collectively downloaded 7,451 times prior to them […]
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Researchers have demonstrated that putting words in ASCII art can cause LLMs—GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Gemini, Claude, and Llama2—to ignore their safety instructions. Research paper. Tags: academic papers, artificial intelligence, chatbots, hacking, LLM Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.
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In a world of ever-expanding jargon, adding another FLA (Four-Letter Acronym) to your glossary might seem like the last thing you’d want to do. But if you are looking for ways to continuously reduce risk across your environment while making significant and consistent improvements to security posture, in our opinion, you probably want to consider […]
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A new malware campaign is leveraging a high-severity security flaw in the Popup Builder plugin for WordPress to inject malicious JavaScript code. According to Sucuri, the campaign has infected more than 3,900 sites over the past three weeks. “These attacks are orchestrated from domains less than a month old, with registrations dating back to February […]
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Russia has detained a South Korean national for the first time on cyber espionage charges and transferred from Vladivostok to Moscow for further investigation. The development was first reported by Russian news agency TASS. “During the investigation of an espionage case, a South Korean citizen Baek Won-soon was identified and detained in Vladivostok, and put […]
Cyber NewsUnlocking Federal Clouds: The Essential Blueprint for Achieving FedRAMP Sponsorship In today’s rapidly evolving digital government landscape, the quest for FedRAMP Sponsorship is akin to navigating a complex maze designed to protect the nation’s most sensitive data. Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) stand at the gates, eager to offer innovative solutions that can enhance federal agencies’ […]
FedRAMP Sponsorship GuidanceSecuring Your Guide: How to Get a FedRAMP Sponsor – Essential Tips In the vast landscape of cloud computing, where securing sensitive government data is paramount, navigating the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a critical step for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) looking to engage with federal agencies. One pivotal aspect of this […]
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