Microsoft patched a record number of 147 new CVEs this month, though only three are rated "Critical."
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Tsunami: No Zero-Days, but an Asterisk
Microsoft patched a record number of 147 new CVEs this month, though only three are rated "Critical."
Round 2: Change Healthcare Targeted in Second Ransomware Attack
RansomHub, which is speculated to have some connection to ALPHV, has stolen 4TB of sensitive data from the beleaguered healthcare company.
XZ Utils Scare Exposes Hard Truths About Software Security
Much of the open source code embedded in enterprise software stacks comes from small, under-resourced, volunteer-run projects.
Home Depot Hammered by Supply Chain Data Breach
SaaS vendor to blame for exposing employee data that was ultimately leaked on Dark Web forum, according to the home improvement retailer.
Critical Bugs Put Hugging Face AI Platform in a 'Pickle'
One issue would have allowed cross-tenant attacks, and another enabled access to a shared registry for container images; exploitation via an insecure Pickle file showcases emerging risks for AI-as-a-service more broadly.
Top MITRE ATT&CK Techniques and How to Defend Against Them
A cheat sheet for all of the most common techniques hackers use, and general principles for stopping them.
Critical Security Flaw Exposes 1 Million WordPress Sites to SQL Injection
A researcher received a $5,500 bug bounty for discovering a vulnerability (CVE-2024-2879) in LayerSlider, a plug-in with more than a million active installations.
NSA Updates Zero-Trust Advice to Reduce Attack Surfaces
Agency encourages broader use of encryption, data-loss prevention, as well as data rights management to safeguard data, networks, and users.
Medusa Gang Strikes Again, Hits Nearly 300 Fort Worth Property Owners
Though a municipal agency assures the public that few are affected, hundreds have their data held ransom for $100,000 by the ransomware gang.
Attack on Consumer Electronics Manufacturer boAt Leaks Data on 7.5M Customers
In a cyberattack more reminiscent of the 2010s, a seemingly lone hacker fleeced a major corporation for millions of open customer records.
How CISOs Can Make Cybersecurity a Long-Term Priority for Boards
Cybersecurity is far more than a check-the-box exercise. To create companywide buy-in, CISOs need to secure board support, up their communication game, and offer awareness-training programs to fight social engineering and help employees apply what they've learned.
The Fight for Cybersecurity Awareness
Investing in cybersecurity skills creates a safer digital world for everyone.
How Nation-State DDoS Attacks Impact Us All
Global organizations and geopolitical entities must adopt new strategies to combat the growing sophistication in attacks that parallel the complexities of our new geopolitical reality.
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