Security News > 2023 > December

Atlassian Releases Critical Software Fixes to Prevent Remote Code Execution
2023-12-06 09:18

Atlassian has released software fixes to address four critical flaws in its software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is below -...

Atlassian security advisory reveals four fresh critical flaws – in mail with dead links
2023-12-06 06:57

Atlassian has emailed its customers to warn of four critical vulnerabilities, but the message had flaws of its own - the links it contained weren't live for all readers at the time of despatch. The email, seen by The Register, warns of flaws rated 9.0 or higher on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System scale and offers a link to an advisory.

Microsoft issues deadline for end of Windows 10 support – it's pay to play for security
2023-12-06 06:31

Microsoft on Tuesday warned that full security support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, but offered a lifeline for customers unable or unwilling to upgrade two years hence. "While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before the EOS date," explained Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft's Windows Servicing & Delivery team, in an statement.

"Sierra:21" vulnerabilities impact critical infrastructure routers
2023-12-06 06:01

A set of 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities impact Sierra OT/IoT routers and threaten critical infrastructure with remote code execution, unauthorized access, cross-site scripting, authentication bypass, and denial of service attacks. The flaws discovered by Forescout Vedere Labs affect Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and open-source components like TinyXML and OpenNDS. AirLink routers are highly regarded in the field of industrial and mission-critical applications due to high-performance 3G/4G/5G and WiFi and multi-network connectivity.

Three security data predictions for 2024
2023-12-06 05:30

With these realities in mind, I've got three predictions for 2024 that I hope will inspire security data decision-makers in the right direction. Data fabric platforms, data security posture management, and data science and machine language platforms are changing the game, unifying and simplifying access to enterprise security data.

Qualcomm Releases Details on Chip Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks
2023-12-06 05:23

Chipmaker Qualcomm has released more information about three high-severity security flaws that it said came under "limited, targeted exploitation" back in October 2023. The vulnerabilities are as...

5 open-source tools for pentesting Kubernetes you should check out
2023-12-06 05:00

Kubernetes has become a critical part of the infrastructure for many organizations. With its widespread adoption, Kubernetes environments have also become a target for cyber threats.

Why zero-trust segmentation is critical for cloud resilience
2023-12-06 04:30

Nearly all organizations rely on the cloud to store sensitive data and run critical systems. 93% agree that zero-trust segmentation is essential to their cloud security strategy.

Cisco intros AI to find firewall flaws, warns this sort of thing can't be free
2023-12-06 04:29

Cisco's executive veep for security Jeetu Patel has predicted that AI will change the infosec landscape, but that end users will eventually pay for the privilege of having a binary brainbox by their side when they go into battle. Speaking at the Asia Pacific incarnation of the Cisco Live event today, in Melbourne, Australia, Patel offered the infosec maxim that attackers only need to get it right once, but defenders need to get it right every time.

Businesses gain upper hand with GenAI integration
2023-12-06 04:00

GenAI success requires full enterprise support and turning the technology's friction points - BYOAI and coherent nonsense - into opportunities. Make trust an intrinsic part of their enterprise's genAI foundation.