[SANS ISC] Using Sudo with Python For More Security Controls

I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “Using Sudo with Python For More Security Controls“: I’m a big fan of the Sudo command. This tool, available on every UNIX flavor, allows system administrators to provide access to certain users/groups to certain commands as root or another user. This is performed with a

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Compliant, easy and actionable integration of VirusTotal in 3rd-party products – Welcome VT Augment

TL;DR: We are releasing an official, compliant and recommended method for displaying VirusTotal context in 3rd-party products and services, so that end-users can enjoy a single pane of glass experience when working with their tools of choice. Read the … Continue reading Compliant, easy and actionable integration of VirusTotal in 3rd-party products – Welcome VT Augment

Critical WordPress-Plugin Bug Found in ‘Orbit Fox’ Allows Site Takeover

Two security vulnerabilities — one a privilege-escalation problem and the other a stored XSS bug — afflict a WordPress plugin with 40,000 installs. Continue reading Critical WordPress-Plugin Bug Found in ‘Orbit Fox’ Allows Site Takeover

Over one million WordPress sites receive forced update to security plugin after severe vulnerability discovered

Loginizer, a popular plugin for protecting WordPress blogs from brute force attacks, has been found to contain its own severe vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers.

The flaw opened up opportunities for cybercriminals to completely compr… Continue reading Over one million WordPress sites receive forced update to security plugin after severe vulnerability discovered

Over one million WordPress sites receive forced update to security plugin after severe vulnerability discovered

Loginizer, a popular plugin for protecting WordPress blogs from brute force attacks, has been found to contain its own severe vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers. The flaw, discovered by vulnerability researcher Slavco Mihajloski, opened… Continue reading Over one million WordPress sites receive forced update to security plugin after severe vulnerability discovered