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“PwnKit” security bug gets you root on most Linux distros – what to do

January 26 2022 By Paul Ducklin in Linux, Security, Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege bug that could let a "mostly harmless" user give themselves a instant root shell

“PwnKit” security bug gets you root on most Linux distros – what to do

January 26 2022 By Paul Ducklin in Linux, Security, Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege bug that could let a "mostly harmless" user give themselves a instant root shell

New DeadBolt Ransomware Targets NAT Devices

January 26 2022 By Bruce Schneier in Ransomware, Security, Zero-day

There’s a new ransomware that targets NAT devices made by QNAP:

The attacks started today, January 25th, with QNAP devices suddenly finding their files encrypted and file names appended...
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VPNLab.net Shuttered in Latest Spate of Global Takedowns

January 26 2022 By Syndicator in Security

Europol and 10 nations seized servers and disconnected the anonymous network allegedly used by many cybercriminals in the latest effort to hobble cybercrime groups.

Why It’s Time to Rethink Incident Response

January 26 2022 By Syndicator in Security

The incident response landscape has changed drastically, largely from shifting attitudes among insurance companies and, to some extent, business customers feeling the pain of security incidents.

Fighting Supply Chain Email Attacks With AI

January 26 2022 By Syndicator in Security

Supply chain account takeover is the most pressing issue facing email security today, but artificial intelligence can head off such attempts.

Revelstoke Launches With SOAR Platform to Automate SOCs

January 26 2022 By Syndicator in Security

The SOAR platform helps CISOs automate the security operations center via a low-code/no-code platform.

Threat Actors Use Microsoft OneDrive for Command-and-Control in Attack Campaign

January 25 2022 By Syndicator in Security

Signs hint at Russia's APT28, aka Fancy Bear, being behind the attacks, according to new research.

How Does Threat Modeling Work in Software Development?

January 25 2022 By Syndicator in Security

Threat modeling should be a continuous process alongside development, not a one-time project.

Link11 Sets New Standards in DDoS Protection as Test Winner

January 25 2022 By Syndicator in Security

In a recent performance test, cybersecurity provider Link11 was benchmarked against leading international security vendors and emerged as the winner. The study by Frost & Sullivan emphasized the importance...