Category: Viral
Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that has racked up thousands of downloads for over three years while stealthily exfiltrating developers’ Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials. The package in question is “fabrice,” which typosquats a popular Python library known as “fabric,”…
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An ongoing phishing campaign is employing copyright infringement-related themes to trick victims into downloading a newer version of the Rhadamanthys information stealer since July 2024. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the large-scale campaign under the name CopyRh(ight)adamantys. Targeted regions include the United States, Europe, East Asia, and South America. “The campaign impersonates dozens of…
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Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) form the foundation of modern defense strategies. Unlike indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs are more stable, making them a reliable way to identify specific cyber threats. Here are some of the most commonly used techniques, according to ANY.RUN’s Q3 2024 report on malware trends, complete with real-world examples. Disabling of…
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Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Wireless Technology Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum severity security flaw impacting Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) Access Points that could permit unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands with elevated privileges. Tracked as CVE-2024-20418 (CVS score: 10.0), the vulnerability has been described as stemming from a lack of…
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Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Social Media The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered ByteDance-owned TikTok to dissolve its operations in the country, citing national security risks, but stopped short of instituting a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. “The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review…
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We Live Science The trailblazing scientist shares her reasons for hope in the fight against climate change and how we can tackle seemingly impossible problems and keep going in the face of adversity 06 Nov 2024 Renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall offers a sobering, but hopeful reflection on the precarious state of our planet.…
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Left unchecked, ‘generative AI in the software development process is going to produce worse outcomes from a software security perspective,’ says software security pioneer and Veracode Co-Founder Chris Wysopal. While generative AI continues to deliver massive boosts to workplace productivity as adoption climbs, the trade-offs for security are becoming increasingly evident, as well, according to…
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‘By leveraging our core strengths, we’re accelerating our pivot and gaining traction, securing key B2B contracts in our traditional business categories while expanding our influence in adjacent high-value industry sectors where our expertise also resonates,’ says ODP CEO Gerry Smith. ‘Although it will take time for these efforts to be fully reflected in our results,…
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In an interview with CRN, Intel U.S. Channel Chief Michael Green admits that the rollout of the recently launched Gaudi 3 is a ‘slow process’ as the company scales up OEM support for the accelerator chip. ‘It’s a brand-new product that we’re ramping. We have visions of making this a channel-available product in 2025,’ he…
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Google Workspace general manager and vice president, Aparna Pappu, is leaving her position, but not the company, Google confirms to CRN. Google has confirmed that Workspace leader Aparna Pappu is stepping down as general manager of the tech giant’s communication business after years of leading Google Workspace, which includes flagship products like Gmail, Meet, Docs…
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