Malicious code in zagqckhvirtmwfun (npm)

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Malicious code in ozone-logic (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 61273f0e3e25cf967a6986776763dba552b707f820eb9e7c57d7cc02b5b6af39 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

The Limits of Cyber Operations in Wartime

Interesting paper by Lennart Maschmeyer: "The Subversive Trilemma: Why Cyber Operations Fall Short of Expectations": Abstract: Although cyber conflict has existed for thirty years, the strategic utility of cyber operations remains unclear. Many expect cyber operations to provide independent utili...

Maximize Your VM Investment: Fix Vulnerabilities Faster With Automox + Rapid7

The Rapid7 InsightConnect Extension library is getting bigger! We’ve teamed up with IT operations platform, Automox, to release a new plugin and technology alliance that closes the aperture of attack for vulnerability findings and automates remediation. Using the Automox Plugin for Rapid7...

CVE-2021-3714

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels memory deduplication mechanism. Previous work has shown that memory deduplication can be attacked via a local exploitation mechanism. The same technique can be used if an attacker can upload page sized files and detect the change in access time from a network...

Ineffective Whitelist

Lines of code Vulnerability details Creating profiles through LensHub.createProfile requires the caller to be whitelisted. function validateCallerIsWhitelistedProfileCreator internal view if !profileCreatorWhitelistedmsg.sender revert Errors.ProfileCreatorNotWhitelisted; However, a single...

The Forecast Is Flipped: How Rapid7 Is Flipping L&D for the Future of Work

The last 2 years have turned the world on its head, and now, companies across the globe are transitioning into a new normal. In this hybrid world, employee engagement is a moving target, the market is more competitive, and historical face-to-face teaching practices are no longer viable. Rapid7’s...

Unclear TwapOracle.consult algorithm

Handle cmichel Vulnerability details The TWAPOracle.consult function is unclear to the auditor. It seems to iterate through all registered pairs that share the token parameter USDV or VADER and then sums up the foreign token pair per token price. And divides this sum sumNative by the summed-up US...

Employees Make Best Frontline Phishing Defense

The cybersecurity good news and bad news about phishing attacks is employees can be an enterprise’s weakest link or strongest first line of defense. Yes, we are talking about inboxes, human nature and the increasingly sophisticated number of phishing attacks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation...

From Technical Features to Customer Security Metrics

Qualys solutions are packed with great functionality to deliver operational efficiency to all our customers, but the value does not end with bits and bytes. Qualys customers can count on Technical Account Managers to maximize the effectiveness of their subscription, and this post tells a story...

The Advantages and Risks of Serverless Computing

Organizations are increasingly embracing serverless computing for its convenience and cost-effectiveness. But many IT teams are blindly embracing this innovation in cloud technology without consulting their security peers. As a result, we can expect to see a growing number of cyber-attacks in thi...

Stopping Active Attacks with Penalty Box

Unfortunately, today's sophisticated web application threats have gained some advantages over typical WAFs: Favorable odds -- WAFs must correctly identify attacks 100% of the time, whereas attackers have the luxury of only needing to find a single bypass or evasion Temporary fixes -- Many WAFs us...

How InsightVM Helps You Save Time and Prove Value

For many security teams, vulnerability risk management can feel like an endless climb. The truth is, no IT environment will ever be fully free of cyber-risk. That said, there are simple, attainable steps you can take right away to achieve an acceptable level of risk for your organization with the...

Apple’s notarization process fails to protect

In macOS Mojave, Apple introduced the concept of notarization, a process that developers can go through to ensure that their software is malware-free and must go through for their software to run on macOS Catalina. This is meant to be another layer in Apples protection against malware...

Can License Plate Readers Really Reduce Crime?

Flock Safety boasts that its cameras caused a dramatic drop in crime in one Georgia county, but experts say it's not so simple...

Introducing the Cognitive Attack Loop and the 3 Phases of Cybercriminal Behavior

We have a fundamental saying at Carbon Black: “Cybersecurity is all about the data.” I love this saying. In understanding the data, we can better understand behaviors. And, in better understanding behaviors, we can better understand attackers. Much like a detective in the physical world pieces...

Integrating Threat and Vulnerability Management with Patch Management: The (Feasible) Quantum Leap

The rise of sophisticated attacks combined with the security-skills shortage have driven many organizations to go back to basics and review their processes for vulnerability and patch management. The approach is definitely a winning one, given that shrinking and managing the vulnerability surface...

Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner Version For Linux

Acunetix, the pioneer in automated web application security software, has announced the release of Acunetix for Linux. Known to be reliable, cost-effective and secure, Linux is the server operating system of choice for many large organizations including Facebook, Twitter, and Google. Acunetix is...

Introducing the Bot Endpoint Protection Report

Todays comprehensive monitoring capabilities in Security Center provide great insight into bot activity and countermeasures applied across your valuable web properties. Filter options allow you to focus on almost any desired detail. However, understanding what is happening on specific protected...

Cb Protection 8.1 Makes Replacing Legacy Antivirus On Critical Systems and Servers Easier Than Ever

Cb Protection, has a long history of innovation in the market. Many have referred to Cb Protection as a pioneer in the application control market. Application control also known as whitelisting is used to lock down critical systems and servers. It's also one of the strongest forms of protection a...