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How EU lawmakers can make mandatory vulnerability disclosure responsible

There is a standard playbook and best practice for when an organization discovers or is notified about a software vulnerability: The organization works quickly to fix the problem and, once a fix is available, discloses that vulnerability for the bene.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityAug 21st, 2023

20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out

Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network monitoring to encryption and incid.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

Senators to get AI lessons ahead of regulation decisions

In a bid to get U.S. senators up to speed with AI ahead of regulating the technology, the lawmakers have been invited to attend a series of briefings......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

Robocalls claiming voters would get “mandatory vaccines” result in $5M fine

Black people targeted with conspiracy theory about voting and mandatory vaccines. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | adamkaz) The Federal Communications Commission issued a $5.1 million fine against pro-Trump robocallers wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Sentra ChatDLP Anonymizer redacts sensitive information from ChatGPT and Google Bard prompts

Sentra announced Sentra ChatDLP Anonymizer, a new feature that redacts Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from ChatGPT and Google Bard prompts. ChatDLP enhances organizations’ data security by minimizing the vulnerability of critical data,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Exploited zero-day patched in Chrome (CVE-2023-3079)

Google has fixed a high-severity vulnerability in the Chrome browser (CVE-2023-3079) that is being exploited by attackers. About the vulnerability CVE-2023-3079 is a vulnerability that stems from a type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine, and has.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Chrome"s third exploited zero-day this year has also been fixed

Google Chrome users are being urged to apply this patch to prevent known exploits from abusing a vulnerability......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Mass exploitation of critical MOVEit flaw is ransacking orgs big and small

SQL injection attacks on MOVEit file transfer service likely to get worse. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Organizations big and small are falling prey to the mass exploitation of a critical vulnerability in a widely used.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2023

Climate justice: Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive carbon dioxide emissions, says study

Industrialized nations responsible for excessive levels of carbon dioxide emissions could be liable to pay a total of $170 trillion in compensation or reparations by 2050 to ensure climate change targets are met, say researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Scientists identify fungal proteins responsible for suppressing host plant immunity from infection

While infectious fungal plant diseases relentlessly wreak havoc on many crops, they are also picky when choosing their hosts. Each fungus generally exhibits a specific host range, but the mechanism of this specificity has not been well understood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

MOVEit Transfer zero-day was exploited by Cl0p gang (CVE-2023-34362)

The zero-day vulnerability attackers have exploited to compromise vulnerable Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer installations finally has an identification number: CVE-2023-34362. Based on information shared by Mandiant, Rapid7 and other security.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

GOP lawmakers ramp up calls to counter China over Micron ban

Two key Republican lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to counter Beijing's ban of US chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. by sanctioning a Chinese semiconductor company and ensuring that Japanese and South Korean firms don't take advantage o.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Week in review: MOVEit Transfer critical zero-day vulnerability, Kali Linux 2023.2 released

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: MOVEit Transfer zero-day attacks: The latest info Progress Software has updated the security advisory and confirmed that the vulnerability (still wi.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 4th, 2023

If you have a Gigabyte motherboard, your PC might stealthily download malware

If you own a Gigabyte motherboard, your system might be at risk. Researchers spotted a dangerous vulnerability in the firmware. Fortunately, there's a fix......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2023

Google triples reward for Chrome full chain exploits

Google has tripled the full reward amount for the first security bug report that includes a functional full chain exploit of its popular Chrome browser. Six months of higher rewards for a Chrome full chain exploit The Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Pro.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

MOVEit Transfer zero-day attacks: The latest info

There’s new information about the zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution exploited by attackers and – more importantly – patches and helpful instructions for customers. The MOVEit Transfer zero-day.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

These ingenious ideas could help make AI a little less evil

The winners of Mozilla’s Responsible AI Challenge contain a bunch of fantastic ideas that could put AI to good use in making the world a much better place......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

Critical zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer exploited by attackers!

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s enterprise managed file transfer solution MOVEit Transfer is being exploited by attackers to grab corporate data. “[The vulnerability] could lead to escalated privileges and potenti.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

iTunes on Windows security flaw allows unauthorized access & data manipulation

Researchers have found a vulnerability in iTunes for Windows that lets users escalate system privileges, and Windows users should update the app.iTunes on Windows has a security flawIn late 2022, the Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) disc.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

Zyxel firewalls under attack by Mirai-like botnet

CVE-2023-28771, the critical command injection vulnerability affecting many Zyxel firewalls, is being actively exploited by a Mirai-like botnet, and has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. About CVE-2023-28771 CV.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds say

The rule would save 360 lives and prevent 24,000 crashes a year, NHTSA says. Enlarge / Emergency braking systems have been on the road for some years, but now the federal government wants them to be mandatory equipment on all new.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023