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Vulnerability in Wireless Router Chipsets Prompts Advisory
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Synopsys issues an advisory for vulnerabilities affecting the chipsets of wireless routers from Qualcomm, Mediatek, and Realtek.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/29/2020
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Shifting Left of Left: Why Secure Code Isn't Always Quality Code
Matias Madou, CTO and co-founder, Secure Code WarriorCommentary
Enabling engineers to share responsibility for security and empowering them to erase common vulnerabilities are good starting points.
By Matias Madou CTO and co-founder, Secure Code Warrior, 9/29/2020
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State-Sponsored Hacking Groups Increasingly Use Cloud & Open Source Infrastructure
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Microsoft shuts down Azure Active Directory instances used by attackers to evade detection and warns that the use of open source tools by espionage groups is growing.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 9/29/2020
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The Shared Irresponsibility Model in the Cloud Is Putting You at Risk
Dan Hubbard, CEO at LaceworkCommentary
Step up, put the architecture and organization in place, and take responsibility. If you don't, who will?
By Dan Hubbard CEO at Lacework, 9/29/2020
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Ivanti Acquires Two Security Companies
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Purchase of MobileIron and Pulse Secure announced simultaneously.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/28/2020
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Universal Health Services Network Down in Apparent Ransomware Attack
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
UHS reportedly hit with ransomware that took down its network that supports hundreds of healthcare facilities and hospitals.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/28/2020
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9 Tips to Prepare for the Future of Cloud & Network Security
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
Cloud and network security analysts outline trends and priorities businesses should keep top of mind as they grow more reliant on cloud.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/28/2020
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Safeguarding Schools Against RDP-Based Ransomware
James Lui, Ericom Group CTO, AmericasCommentary
How getting online learning right today will protect schools, and the communities they serve, for years to come.
By James Lui Ericom Group CTO, Americas, 9/28/2020
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MFA-Minded Attackers Continue to Figure Out Workarounds
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
While MFA can improve overall security posture, it's not a "silver bullet" -- and hacks continue.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 9/28/2020
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6 Things to Know About the Microsoft 'Zerologon' Flaw
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Until all domain controllers are updated, the entire infrastructure remains vulnerable, the DHS' CISA warns.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 9/25/2020
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Navigating the Asia-Pacific Threat Landscape: Experts Dive In
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
At next week's virtual Black Hat Asia, threat intelligence pros will discuss the threats local organizations should prioritize and how they can prepare.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/25/2020
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Getting Over the Security-to-Business Communication Gap in DevSecOps
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing WriterNews
Application security in a DevOps world takes more than great teamwork among security, developers, and operations staff.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, 9/25/2020
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COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary
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By Dark Reading Staff , 9/25/2020
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RASP 101: Staying Safe With Runtime Application Self-Protection
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
The dream of RASP is to empower applications to protect themselves. How close do current implementations get to living the dream? Here's what to know.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 9/25/2020
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WannaCry Has IoT in Its Crosshairs
Ed Koehler, Distinguished Principal Security Engineer, Office of CTO, at Extreme NetworkCommentary
The wide variety of devices attached to the Internet of Things offers a rich target for purveyors of ransomware.
By Ed Koehler Distinguished Principal Security Engineer, Office of CTO, at Extreme Network, 9/25/2020
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Malware Attacks Declined But Became More Evasive in Q2
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Most of the malware used in attacks last quarter were designed to evade signature-based detection tools, WatchGuard says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 9/24/2020
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Bluetooth Security Weaknesses Pile Up, While Patching Remains Problematic
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Turns out, creating wireless ecosystems for a vast number of different architectures, configurations, and use cases is hard.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 9/24/2020
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Critical Instagram Flaw Could Let Attackers Spy on Victims
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
A now-patched remote code execution vulnerability could be exploited with a specially sized image file, researchers report.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 9/24/2020
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Solving the Problem With Security Standards
Adam Shostack, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Technologist, Game DesignerCommentary
More explicit threat models can make security better and open the door to real and needed innovation.
By Adam Shostack Consultant, Entrepreneur, Technologist, Game Designer, 9/24/2020
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CrowdStrike Agrees to Acquire Preempt Security for $96M
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
CrowdStrike plans to use Preempt Security's conditional access technology to strengthen its Falcon platform.
By Dark Reading Staff , 9/24/2020
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CVE-2020-15216
PUBLISHED: 2020-09-29
In goxmldsig (XML Digital Signatures implemented in pure Go) before version 1.1.0, with a carefully crafted XML file, an attacker can completely bypass signature validation and pass off an altered file as a signed one. A patch is available, all users of goxmldsig should upgrade to at least revisio...
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IBM Security Secret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault Remote 1.2 ) could allow a local user to bypass security restrictions due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 184884.
CVE-2020-24565
PUBLISHED: 2020-09-29
An out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One may allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information to an unprivileged account on vulnerable installations of the product. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the ...
CVE-2020-25770
PUBLISHED: 2020-09-29
An out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One may allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information to an unprivileged account on vulnerable installations of the product. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the ...
CVE-2020-25771
PUBLISHED: 2020-09-29
An out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One may allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information to an unprivileged account on vulnerable installations of the product. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the ...
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