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New Chrome zero-day actively exploited, patch quickly! (CVE-2024-7971)
2024-08-22 08:47

A new Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-7971) exploited by attackers in the wild has been fixed by Google. About CVE-2024-7971 CVE-2024-7971 is a high-severity vulnerability caused by a type...

Cisco calls for United Nations to revisit cyber crime Convention
2024-08-22 06:32

Echoes human rights groups' concerns that it could suppress free speech and more Networking giant Cisco has suggested the United Nations' first-ever convention against cyber crime is dangerously...

Google Fixes High-Severity Chrome Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
2024-08-22 05:19

Google has rolled out security fixes to address a high-severity security flaw in its Chrome browser that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-7971, the...

Critical Flaw in WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Allows Hackers Admin Access
2024-08-22 05:02

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could permit unauthenticated users to gain administrator privileges. "The plugin...

GitHub Patches Critical Security Flaw in Enterprise Server Granting Admin Privileges
2024-08-22 04:48

GitHub has released fixes to address a set of three security flaws impacting its Enterprise Server product, including one critical bug that could be abused to gain site administrator privileges....

New Malware PG_MEM Targets PostgreSQL Databases for Crypto Mining
2024-08-22 04:31

Cybersecurity researchers have unpacked a new malware strain dubbed PG_MEM that's designed to mine cryptocurrency after brute-forcing their way into PostgreSQL database instances. "Brute-force...

A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
2024-08-22 04:30

Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the...

Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
2024-08-22 04:00

There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for...

Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets
2024-08-22 03:30

Senior executives are prime targets for cybercriminals, with 72% of surveyed cybersecurity professionals in the US reporting that cyberattacks have targeted this group in the past 18 months. This...

GenAI models are easily compromised
2024-08-22 03:00

95% of cybersecurity experts express low confidence in GenAI security measures while red team data shows anyone can easily hack GenAI models, according to Lakera. Attack methods specific to GenAI,...