Security Vulnerability of Switzerland’s E-Voting System
Online voting is insecure, period. This doesn’t stop organizations and governments from using it. (And for low-stakes elections, it’s probably…
October 2023
Ghosts in the Machine: Spook-tacular Cybersecurity Basics for October
In the spooky season of October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us of the real threats lurking in the digital realm.…
Ransomware realities in 2023: one employee mistake can cost a company millions
What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? One employee’s mistake can cost a company millions of dollars. Studies show…
Malware-laced ‘RedAlert – Rocket Alerts’ app targets Israeli users
Threat actors are targeting Israeli Android users with a malicious version of the ‘RedAlert – Rocket Alerts’ that hide spyware.…
Bing Chat LLM Tricked Into Circumventing CAPTCHA Filter
By reframing the narrative of the filter, the large-language model chatbot was more willing to solve the visual puzzle and…
AWS Plans Multifactor Authentication Mandates for 2024
Amazon will add new MFA requirements for users with the highest privileges, with plans to include other user levels over…
On the Dark Web, Prices Are Down for Middle Eastern Network Access
A mere $35 can buy you stealth access to corporate networks across the region, according to new research.
‘Looney Tunables’ Bug Opens Millions of Linux Systems to Root Takeover
The flaw poses a significant risk of unauthorized data access, system alterations, potential data theft, and complete takeover of vulnerable…
Breaches Are the Cost of Doing Business, but NIST Is Here to Help
Treating the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a business requirement is a strong step toward preventing breaches.
Turnkey Rootkit for Amateur Hackers Makes Supply Chain Attacks Easy
It's never been easier to hide malware in plain sight in open source software package repositories, and "DiscordRAT 2.0" now…