Hackers Take Aim at SSH Keys in New Wave of Attacks

SSH private keys are being targeted by hackers who have stepped up their scanning of thousands of servers hosting WordPress websites in search of private keys. Since Monday, security researchers said they have observed a single entity scanning as many as 25,000 systems a day seeking vulnerable SS...

GDPR Requirements: Get Started with Classifier

The GDPR requires that organizations exhibit commitment to individuals’ data privacy by implementing a data protection by design and by default approach, meaning organizations need to build privacy and protection into their products, services, and applications. GDPR also mandates that organizatio...

Achieve Continuous Security and Compliance with the CIS Critical Security Controls

For InfoSec pros, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the constant noise from cybersecurity industry players — vendors, research firms, consultants, industry groups, government regulators and media outlets. A good antidote for this hyperactive chatter is to refocus on foundational InfoSec practices...

ROPEMAKER Exploit Allows for Changing of Email Post-Delivery

Researchers say a new exploitable attack vector for email, one that could enable the changing of email content content post-delivery, could let attackers bypass security controls and trick victims into clicking through to a malicious site. Details of the exploit called ROPEMAKER, which stands for...

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Security Bypass Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are the United States of America Audobee Adobe company's products. The former is a set of PDF file editing and conversion tools, the latter is a set of PDF document reading software. Adobe Acrobat and Reader security bypass vulnerability exists. Remote attackers can use t...

Amazon Macie and Deep Security

Amazon S3 stores trillions of objects and regularly peaks at millions of requests per second. By any metric, it’s massive. With unparalleled durability and availability, it’s the backbone of AWS’ data services. This morning at the AWS Summit in New York City, AWS launched a new service: Amazon...

Qualys Policy Compliance Notification: Policy Library Update

Qualys’ library of built-in policies makes it easy to comply with commonly adhered to security standards and regulations. Qualys provides a wide range of policies, including many that have been certified by CIS as well as ones based on security guidelines from vendors such as Microsoft and VMware...

McAfee Security Scan Plus Man-in-the-Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability

McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free set of diagnostic tools from McAfee USA. The product proactively checks your computer for up-to-date antivirus, firewall, and Web security software so that you always know if your computer is safe so that it is protected. A security bypass vulnerability exists ...

Upcoming Video Series – “Breaking Bad Security” – Series Introduction

Welcome to another new video series, “Breaking Bad Security!” This security series is designed to teach you about different tests, tricks and free tools you can use to validate your security controls to ensure your environment is secure. In this series, we will provide easy-to-follow tutorials th...

Common Sense Clarity on GDPR

Having recently returned from the first phase of Carbon Black’s official General Data Protection Regulation GDPR Data Security and Privacy tour, where I participated in the data privacy and security enablement of numerous European global businesses, I’ve collected many valuable insights on the...

July 7, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Spiderman” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! July 7, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Residents of these states ar...

The CIS Critical Security Controls Series

What are the CIS Critical Security Controls? The Center for Internet Security CIS Top 20 Critical Security Controls previously known as the SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, is an industry-leading way to answer your key security question: "How can I be prepared to stop known attacks?" The...

Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in inxedu Online Classroom

Incu open source online school system is developed by the Beijing Incu Times Technology Co., Ltd. launched the first Java version of the open source online school source code to build the system . inxedu online classroom there are arbitrary file upload vulnerability , the vulnerability arises...

For GDPR Readiness, You Need Visibility into Your IT Assets

The looming deadline for complying with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation GDPR is shining the spotlight on a foundational InfoSec best practice: A comprehensive IT asset inventory. The reason: GDPR places strict requirements on the way a business handles the personally identifiable...

DocuSign Data Breach Led to Targeted Email Malware Campaign

While we all were busy in the WannaCry ransomware menace, two separate data breaches have been reported, one in DocuSign, a major provider of electronic signature technology, and another in BELL, Canada’s largest telecommunications company. In a notice on its website on Tuesday, DocuSign confirme...

CVE-2017-4895

Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass root detection. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an enrolled device having unrestricted access over local Airwatch security controls and data...

Design/Logic Flaw

Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass root detection. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an enrolled device having unrestricted access over local Airwatch security controls and data...

CVE-2017-4895

Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass root detection. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an enrolled device having unrestricted access over local Airwatch security controls and data...

The CIS Critical Security Controls Explained – Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs

In your organizational environment, Audit Logs are your best friend. Seriously. This is the sixth blog of the series based on the CIS Critical Security Controls. Ill be taking you through Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs, in helping you to understand the need to nurtu...

IT Asset Inventory Systems and CMDBs: A Marriage Made in InfoSec Heaven

A key capability of an IT asset inventory system is being able to exchange data with CMDBs Configuration Management Databases. In fact, a common misconception is that organizations with CMDBs don’t need an IT asset inventory system because their functions overlap. While they have similar roles,...