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New Relic releases interactive security testing with proof-of-exploit reports
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application security
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devsecops
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apm
New Relic's observability platform now offers Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) with a proof-of-exploit reporting feature, enabling real-time identification and fixing of application vulnerabilities before code deployment.
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Cybersecurity is your defensive strategy, cyber resilience is your business
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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In light of the massive cybersecurity breach impacting Ivanti solutions, firms are urged to embrace cyber resilience for business continuity, demonstrating greater fortitude against potential disruptions.
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Data Theorem sweeps 2023 CyberSecured Awards with cloud & mobile protections
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cloud services
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application security
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multi-cloud
Data Theorem's Cloud Secure and Mobile Protect acclaimed for top cloud security and mobile API threat protection at 2023 CyberSecured Awards.
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First Azul State of Java survey reveals Java's crucial role in tech industry
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Azul's inaugural State of Java survey highlights Java's vital role in global tech, with 98% of firms reporting usage.
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Cequence brings API protection to HPE GreenLake Marketplace
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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compliance
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exploits
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fraud
Cequence Security offers first-ever API protection on the HPE GreenLake Marketplace, promoting visibility, reduced costs, and minimised business risks.
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Telegram, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud targeted in latest supply chain attack
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
An attacker attempted to exploit the open-source community by uploading a series of malicious packages to the PyPi package manager.
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Recorded Future discloses new high-risk vulnerabilities
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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microsoft
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compliance
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security vulnerabilities
Recorded Future's monthly report reveals high-risk vulnerabilities, exploit chains, and zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft and Ivanti products.
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CyFox identifies critical hijacking vulnerability in popular streaming software
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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video
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physical security
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cios
Critical hijacking vulnerability in Stremio 4.4 puts 5 million users at risk; remote code execution and information theft possible.
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Claroty reveals five vulnerabilities in NETGEAR RAX30 routers
Fri, 19th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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cios
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router
Claroty’s research arm, Team82, has disclosed five vulnerabilities in NETGEAR’s RAX30 routers they discovered at the Pwn2Own Toronto hacking competition.
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Attackers deploying exploits faster than ever, finds Rapid7
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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exploits
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security vulnerabilities
Rapid7 Vulnerability Intelligence Report finds attackers developing and deploying exploits faster, with an 87% increase in first-week exploitation since 2020.
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Secureworks finds Iranian threat group back with new persona
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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secureworks
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data leak
Secureworks has found that the Iranian threat group, Cobalt Sapling, has reemerged with a new persona, Abraham's Ax.
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Claroty’s Team82 finds vulnerabilities in historian server
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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exploits
Claroty's research team, Team82, has examined the GE Proficy Historian, finding five exploitable vulnerabilities capable of causing damage to the system.
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GreyNoise Intelligence identifies exploitation threats for 2023
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cios
GreyNoise Intelligence unveils its 2022 Mass Exploitation Report, delving deep into threat detection events from the past year.
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Lookout finds predatory behaviour on 300 loan apps
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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application security
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email security
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casb
Almost 300 loan apps found in Africa, Southeast Asia, India, Colombia, and Mexico exhibit predatory behavior, says Lookout.
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Attackers use automation to increase speed from exploits
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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exploits
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automation
Attackers are advancing to keep pace with cloud adoption and response time, according to a new report from Lacework.
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52% of ransomware incidents started with compromise of unpatched remote services
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
The exploitation in remote services has become the primary initial access vector in ransomware attacks over the past year.
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Cybersecurity loopholes prevalent in South East Asia
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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exploits
In terms of the share of vulnerabilities with publicly available exploits, three countries out of top five are located in Southeast Asia.
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Dramatic uptick in threat activity with exploits growing nearly 150%
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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exploits
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cyber attacks
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log4j
Threat activity has spiked in Q2 2022, with malware events rising by 25%, botnets doubling, and exploit activity growing almost 150%, says Nuspire's report.
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2021 the year cyber criminals got creative - Proofpoint
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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cios
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proofpoint
One constant that remains as organisations approach a sense of normalcy after a disruptive year is that cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people.
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New vulnerabilities found in Nuspire’s Q1 2022 Threat Report
Thu, 19th May 2022
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ddos
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nuspire's Q1 2022 Threat Report reveals surge in threat actor activity as new vulnerabilities emerge. Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet see a resurgence.
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Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Wed, 18th May 2022
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.
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Use of malware, botnets and exploits expands in Q1 2022
Thu, 12th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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microsoft
Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.
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WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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cios
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wordpress
WordPress vulnerabilities have more than doubled in 2021, with 77% of them being exploitable, according to Risk Based Security.
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Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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breach prevention
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web development
The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.