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Critical needrestart vulnerabilities found in Ubuntu Servers
Malware

Critical needrestart vulnerabilities found in Ubuntu Servers

The Qualys Threat Research Unit has identified five critical vulnerabilities in needrestart used by Ubuntu Servers, risking unauthorized root access for users.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
eBPF Foundation unveils security threat model & audit
Supply Chain

eBPF Foundation unveils security threat model & audit

The eBPF Foundation has unveiled two reports on eBPF security, including a threat model and a verifier code audit, aiming to enhance safe deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.

By Adam Barnett • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
HackerOne report reveals AI risks dominate security concerns
Blockchain

HackerOne report reveals AI risks dominate security concerns

The latest Hacker-Powered Security Report reveals 48% of security professionals cite AI as their top threat, amid a surge in AI-related vulnerabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Symbiotic Security secures $3m to boost shift-left strategy
Cybersecurity

Symbiotic Security secures $3m to boost shift-left strategy

Symbiotic Security has secured USD $3 million in pre-seed funding to launch a software that enhances security during the software development process.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed
Application Performance Monitoring

Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed

Cequence Security has uncovered a major vulnerability in a leading food and drug retailer's IT systems, exposing sensitive data across four subdomains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety
AI Security

Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety

Mindgard has uncovered serious security flaws in Microsoft's Azure AI Content Safety Service, enabling potential attacks to undermine its security measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip
Risk & Compliance

Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip

Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Storage

Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks

Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027
Firewalls

Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027

A Juniper Research study predicts satellite IoT revenue will surge from USD $2.9 billion in 2024 to USD $5.8 billion by 2027, driven by demand for remote connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Tenable reveals vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows
Risk & Compliance

Tenable reveals vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows

Tenable has revealed a medium-severity vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows that exposes user credentials, urging updates to version 0.68.0.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
SailPoint unveils new identity security cloud solution
Privileged Access Management

SailPoint unveils new identity security cloud solution

SailPoint Technologies has launched its Identity Security Cloud feature, Privileged Task Automation, enabling organisations to enhance security and productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Sectigo launches SiteLock 2.0 to enhance SMB security
Security Operations Centres

Sectigo launches SiteLock 2.0 to enhance SMB security

Sectigo has launched SiteLock 2.0, a revamped website security platform designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in protecting their online assets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
WatchGuard reveals Q2 2024 cyber threat trends report
Firewalls

WatchGuard reveals Q2 2024 cyber threat trends report

WatchGuard Technologies' latest Internet Security Report reveals that seven of the top ten malware threats in Q2 2024 were new.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Sonatype report highlights rising threats in open source
Supply Chain

Sonatype report highlights rising threats in open source

Sonatype's latest report reveals open source software now comprises 90% of modern development, with a staggering 156% rise in malicious packages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
NinjaOne launches AI tool & appoints data VP Carusone
Generative AI

NinjaOne launches AI tool & appoints data VP Carusone

NinjaOne elevates Joel Carusone to Senior Vice President of Data and AI, unveiling a new AI tool aimed at streamlining patch management for IT teams.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
October Patch Tuesday has revealed 118 Vulnerabilities
Open source

October Patch Tuesday has revealed 118 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has addressed 118 vulnerabilities in its October 2024 Patch Tuesday, including five with evidence of exploitation, amid ongoing security concerns.

By Adam Barnett • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Forescout discovers security flaws in DrayTek routers
Ransomware

Forescout discovers security flaws in DrayTek routers

Forescout Technologies has unveiled 14 security vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers, raising significant cybersecurity concerns globally and urging urgent protective measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

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