One in ten GenAI prompts puts sensitive data at risk

Despite their potential, many organizations hesitate to fully adopt GenAI tools due to concerns about sensitive data being inadvertently shared and possibly used to train these systems, according to Harmonic. Sensitive data exposure in GenAI prompts A … Continue reading One in ten GenAI prompts puts sensitive data at risk

Week in review: AWS S3 data encrypted without ransomware, data of 15k Fortinet firewalls leaked

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Attackers are encrypting AWS S3 data without using ransomware A ransomware gang dubbed Codefinger is encrypting data stored in target organizations’ AWS S… Continue reading Week in review: AWS S3 data encrypted without ransomware, data of 15k Fortinet firewalls leaked

MSSqlPwner: Open-source tool for pentesting MSSQL servers

MSSqlPwner is an open-source pentesting tool tailored to interact with and exploit MSSQL servers. Built on Impacket, it enables users to authenticate with databases using various credentials, including clear-text passwords, NTLM hashes, and Kerberos ti… Continue reading MSSqlPwner: Open-source tool for pentesting MSSQL servers

Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data

Homeowners are increasingly concerned about data privacy in smart home products, according to Copeland. Homeowners see smart devices as boosting home security Homeowners are still generally comfortable in using new technology, but this year smart therm… Continue reading Homeowners are clueless about how smart devices collect their data

EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. Digitalization is revolutionizing … Continue reading EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

New UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerability discovered (CVE-2024-7344)

ESET researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-7344) impacting most UEFI-based systems, which allows attackers to bypass UEFI Secure Boot. The issue was found in a UEFI application signed with Microsoft’s “Microsoft Corporation UEFI CA 2011… Continue reading New UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerability discovered (CVE-2024-7344)

Webinar: Amplifying SIEM with AI-driven NDR for IT/OT convergence

Join cybersecurity leader Erwin Eimers from Sumitomo Chemicals Americas to explore how AI-driven Network Detection and Response (NDR) enhances SIEM capabilities, bridging critical visibility gaps in converged IT/OT environments. Learn how NDR provides … Continue reading Webinar: Amplifying SIEM with AI-driven NDR for IT/OT convergence

A humble proposal: The InfoSec CIA triad should be expanded

The inconsistent and incomplete definitions of essential properties in information security create confusion within the InfoSec community, gaps in security controls, and may elevate the costs of incidents. In this article, I will analyze the CIA triad,… Continue reading A humble proposal: The InfoSec CIA triad should be expanded

Critical vulnerabilities remain unresolved due to prioritization gaps

Fragmented data from multiple scanners, siloed risk scoring and poor cross-team collaboration are leaving organizations increasingly exposed to breaches, compliance failures and costly penalties, according to Swimlane. The relentless surge of vulnerabi… Continue reading Critical vulnerabilities remain unresolved due to prioritization gaps