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OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule 3.3.5 Released – What’s New!

Guru Baran — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:03:43 +0000

The CRS v3.3.5 release has been announced by the OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) team. The OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) is a set of general attack detection rules that may be used with ModSecurity or other compatible web application firewalls. The CRS seeks to guard online applications against a variety of assaults, […]

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Hacked Microsoft Keys Let Attackers Access a Wide Range of Azure Applications

Guru Baran — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:10:23 +0000

The China-linked threat actors who stole the US State Department and other Microsoft customer emails may have acquired access to apps other than Exchange Online and Outlook.com. According to Wiz Researchers, the compromised signing key was more potent than it first appeared to be and was not restricted to just those two services. The threat […]

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API Security Checklist: A Must Read Guide 2023

Cyber Writes — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:02:06 +0000

APIs are poisoned pills you can’t live without. In today’s world, they are the enemy you must coddle next to every night. That is why API security is so vital in today’s digital landscape. APIs connect links between different software systems, making them prime targets for attackers. This is where your highwaymen will attack — […]

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WormGPT: Cybercriminals AI Tool Gained Over 5,000 Subscribers in Just a Week

Tushar Subhra Dutta — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:55:23 +0000

The revolutionary innovations by AI (Artificial Intelligence) include generative AI that has various creative potential, but along with that it also raises serious concerns with malicious tools like WormGPT. Since it’s a powerful generative AI-based tool, WormGPT enables attackers to create their own custom hacking tools that pose major cybersecurity challenges. Just after its launch, […]

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Renowned Hacker Kevin Mitnick Died at the Age of 59

Guru Baran — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:08:59 +0000

In an unfortunate turn of events, the computer hacker from the 1990s, who was involved in high-profile cases of computer data theft and credit card number stealing, passed away due to pancreatic cancer. When he was 16 years old, Mitnick started his career as a hacker by accessing unsecured networks without authorization. In the 1980s, […]

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CISA Released Free Cloud Security Tools to Secure Cloud Data

BALAJI N — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:32:34 +0000

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a list of free tools for organizations to secure themselves in cloud environments. The post from CISA stated that these tools will help incident response analysts and network defenders to mitigate, identify and detect threats, known vulnerabilities, and anomalies in the cloud or hybrid environments. Threat […]

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WormGPT – A ChatGPT Themed Hacking Tool Used to Launch Cyber Attack

BALAJI N — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:07:56 +0000

WormGPT, a black-hat-based tool has been recently launched by cybercriminals and has the potential to conduct various social engineering as well as Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. This tool has no limitations towards its use and has no boundaries. The use of generative AI has seen a remarkable reach in recent times. With the release […]

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Dark Web Secrets: Mystery Behind the Anonymous World

Cyber Writes — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:02:54 +0000

Dark Web Secrets: Have you ever wondered about the mysterious parts of the internet? Welcome to the dark web. This uncharted digital territory, inaccessible through regular search engines, is notorious for its association with illegal activities, like drug trafficking, firearm sales, and stolen data trading. How did this underworld come to be, and what risks […]

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Wireshark 4.0.7 Released – What’s New!

BALAJI N — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:14:56 +0000

Wireshark, One of the world’s most popular network packet analyzers, released Wireshark 4.0.7 with bug fixes, updated protocol support, and enhancements. Wireshark is an application that captures packets from a network link, like the one between your computer and your home office or the internet. In a standard Ethernet network, a packet is a data […]

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Hackers Leverage USB Flash Drives to Attack Public and Private Sectors Globally

Tushar Subhra Dutta — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:25:37 +0000

During the initial half of 2023, a notable surge occurred in attacks exploiting infected USB drives for secret theft. While the USB-based operation campaigns caused most incidents, impacting both public and private sectors worldwide. Cybersecurity analysts at Mandiant Managed Defense recently observed two cyber espionage campaigns that are based on USB flash drives. Security researchers […]

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