Security News

Lurie Children's Hospital back to pen and paper after cyberattack
2024-02-05 14:45

Lurie Children's Hospital said it pulled network systems offline as it continues to respond to "a cybersecurity matter" alongside outside experts and law enforcement agencies. "Lurie Children's Hospital said in a statement:"As Illinois' leading provider for pediatric care, our overarching priority is to continue providing safe, quality care to our patients and the communities we serve.

Combined Security Practices Changing the Game for Risk Management
2024-02-05 13:19

A significant challenge within cyber security at present is that there are a lot of risk management platforms available in the market, but only some deal with cyber risks in a very good way. The...

Patchwork Using Romance Scam Lures to Infect Android Devices with VajraSpy Malware
2024-02-05 13:18

The threat actor known as Patchwork likely used romance scam lures to trap victims in Pakistan and India, and infect their Android devices with a remote access trojan called VajraSpy. Slovak...

AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords
2024-02-05 12:24

AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they've been hacked and their production systems have been compromised.The statement was published on Friday evening and lacks technical details about the breach.

Hands-On Review: SASE-based XDR from Cato Networks
2024-02-05 11:12

Companies are engaged in a seemingly endless cat-and-mouse game when it comes to cybersecurity and cyber threats. As organizations put up one defensive block after another, malicious actors kick...

Pegasus Spyware Targeted iPhones of Journalists and Activists in Jordan
2024-02-05 07:37

The iPhones belonging to nearly three dozen journalists, activists, human rights lawyers, and civil society members in Jordan have been targeted with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, according to...

Latio Application Security Tester: Use AI to scan your code
2024-02-05 06:00

Latio Application Security Tester is an open-source tool that enables the usage of OpenAI to scan code from the CLI for security and health issues. Easily send code changes to OpenAI without dealing with copy-pasting into ChatGPT or setting up the perfect prompt.

Researchers discover exposed API secrets, impacting major tech tokens
2024-02-05 05:30

The exposed secrets include hundreds of Stripe, GitHub/GitLab tokens, RSA private keys, OpenAI keys, AWS tokens, Twitch secret keys, cryptocurrency exchange keys, X tokens, and Slack and Discord webhooks. This approach shows how and where API secret keys and tokens are exposed in real-world settings, not only in code repositories.

Businesses banning or limiting use of GenAI over privacy risks
2024-02-05 05:00

Findings from a new Cisco study highlight the growing Privacy concerns with GenAI, trust challenges facing organizations over their use of AI, and the attractive returns from privacy investment. Most organizations are aware of these risks and are putting in place controls to limit exposure: 63% have established limitations on what data can be entered, 61% have limits on which employees can use GenAI tools, and 27% said their organization had banned GenAI applications altogether for the time being.

How cybersecurity strategies adapt to evolving threats
2024-02-05 04:30

Cybersecurity strategies are essential components of modern organizations, designed to protect digital assets, sensitive information, and overall business continuity from potential cyber threats. As technology advances, the complexity and frequency of cyber attacks continue to grow, making it imperative for businesses to develop robust and adaptive cybersecurity strategies.