Security News > 2023 > October

Huawei, Vivo phones tag Google app as TrojanSMS-PA malware
2023-10-30 14:47

Huawei, Honor, and Vivo smartphones and tablets are displaying strange 'Security threat' alerts urging the deletion of the Google app, warning that it is detected as the 'TrojanSMS-PA' malware. BleepingComputer contacted Google to determine if a recent app update might have caused the sudden uptick in malware warnings, but a spokesperson said Google Play Protect is not triggering the alert.

Stanford schooled in cybersecurity after Akira claims ransomware attack
2023-10-30 14:45

Stanford University has confirmed it is "Investigating a cybersecurity incident" after an attack last week by the Akira ransomware group. Akira claimed the attack on Stanford on October 27, saying it had stolen 430 GB worth of data from the renowned education institution.

White House issues Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI
2023-10-30 12:37

Order the development of a National Security Memorandum that directs further actions on AI and security, to be developed by the National Security Council and White House Chief of Staff. Protect Americans' privacy by prioritizing federal support for accelerating the development and use of privacy-preserving techniques-including ones that use cutting-edge AI and that let AI systems be trained while preserving the privacy of the training data.

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2023-10-30 12:21

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New Webinar: 5 Must-Know Trends Impacting AppSec
2023-10-30 12:09

Modern web app development relies on cloud infrastructure and containerization. These technologies scale on demand, handling millions of daily file transfers – it's almost impossible to imagine a...

ServiceNow Data Exposure: A Wake-Up Call for Companies
2023-10-30 11:47

Earlier this week, ServiceNow announced on its support site that misconfigurations within the platform could result in “unintended access” to sensitive data. For organizations that use ServiceNow,...

Citrix Bleed: Mass exploitation in progress (CVE-2023-4966)
2023-10-30 11:37

CVE-2023-4966, aka "Citrix Bleed", a critical information disclosure vulnerability affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway devices, is being massively exploited by threat actors.Threat actors have been quick to leverage vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC in the past, and this vulnerability is obviously no exception.

Hacking Scandinavian Alcohol Tax
2023-10-30 11:10

Although Åland is part of the Republic of Finland, it has its own autonomous parliament. In areas where Åland has its own legislation, the group of islands essentially operates as an independent nation.

EleKtra-Leak Cryptojacking Attacks Exploit AWS IAM Credentials Exposed on GitHub
2023-10-30 10:56

A new ongoing campaign dubbed EleKtra-Leak has set its eyes on exposed Amazon Web Service (AWS) identity and access management (IAM) credentials within public GitHub repositories to facilitate...

Logging Made Easy: Free log management solution from CISA
2023-10-30 10:07

CISA launched a new version of Logging Made Easy, a straightforward log management solution for Windows-based devices that can be downloaded and self-installed for free. CISA's version reimagines technology developed by the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre, making it available to a broader audience on GitHub.