JVN#32739265: "NewsPicks" App uses a hard-coded API key for an external service

"NewsPicks" App for Android and "NewsPicks" App for iOS provided by NewsPicks, Inc. use a hard-coded API key for an external service CWE-798. Impact Data in the app may be analyzed and API key for an external service may be obtained. Note that the users of the app are not directly affected by thi...

CVE-2023-2623

CVE-2023-2623 affects the KiviCare WordPress plugin prior to 3.2.1. The flaw allows low-privilege users (e.g., subscribers) to retrieve other users’ sensitive data (e.g., email, hashed passwords) due to insufficient response data filtering. Root cause: information disclosure through unrestricted ...

Ransomware attackers email bemused students as leverage for a payout

The University of Manchester has fallen victim to a ransomware gang, who are currently applying an interesting twist to their attack. Blackmail and pressure are two ways to extract funds from potential victims. We see this in sextortion cases, as well as in social engineering. Here, the fraudster...

[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: syncthing-1.23.5-1.fc37

Syncthing replaces other file synchronization services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet. Using syncthing, that control is...

On the Need for an AI Public Option

Artificial intelligence will bring great benefits to all of humanity. But do we really want to entrust this revolutionary technology solely to a small group of US tech companies? Silicon Valley has produced no small number of moral disappointments. Google retired its "dont be evil" pledge before...

CVE-2023-33568

An issue in Dolibarr 16 before 16.0.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to perform a database dump and access a company's entire customer file, prospects, suppliers, and employee information if a contact file exists...

Public and free WiFi: Can I safely use it?

We've got into the habit of expecting internet access wherever we go. But data costs can be expensive, and out of your own home often the only WiFi available is public, passwordless and free. In security, we've been trained to carefully contemplate anything that's free, because, well, often when...

Security Bulletin: Data Privacy on Cloud Pak for Data is Vulnerable to Python DoS error (CVE-2022-45061)

Summary Python denial of service vulnerability is addressed. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2022-45061 DESCRIPTION: Python is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an unnecessary quadratic algorithm exists in one path when processing some inputs to the IDNA RFC 3490 decoder. By sending a...

Indiana, Iowa, and Tennessee Pass Comprehensive Privacy Laws

Its been a big month for US data privacy. Indiana, Iowa, and Tennessee all passed state privacy laws, bringing the total number of states with a privacy law up to eight. No private right of action in any of those, which means its up to the states to enforce the laws...

CVE-2023-31101

CVE-2023-31101 affects Apache InLong 1.5.0–1.6.0 and allows users registered later to see data from deleted users due to insecure default initialization of resources. The vulnerability is categorized as an information disclosure issue; the publicly available fix is to upgrade to InLong 1.7.0 or c...

Why Telecoms Struggle with SaaS Security

The telecom industry has always been a tantalizing target for cybercriminals. The combination of interconnected networks, customer data, and sensitive information allows cybercriminals to inflict maximum damage through minimal effort. It's the breaches in telecom companies that tend to have a...

Why Telecoms Struggle with SaaS Security

The telecom industry has always been a tantalizing target for cybercriminals. The combination of interconnected networks, customer data, and sensitive information allows cybercriminals to inflict maximum damage through minimal effort. It's the breaches in telecom companies that tend to have a...

ChatGPT is Back in Italy After Addressing Data Privacy Concerns

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has officially made a return to Italy after the company met the data protection authority's demands ahead of April 30, 2023, deadline. The development was first reported by the Associated Press. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, tweeted, "we're excited ChatGPT is...

Bearer - Code Security Scanning Tool (SAST) That Discover, Filter And Prioritize Security Risks And Vulnerabilities Leading To Sensitive Data Exposures (PII, PHI, PD)

Discover, filter, and prioritize security risks and vulnerabilities impacting your code. Bearer is a static application security testing SAST tool that scans your source code and analyzes your data flows to discover, filter and prioritize security risks and vulnerabilities leading to sensitive da...

Imperva® and Fortanix Partner to Protect Confidential Customer Data

Imperva Data Security Fabric and Fortanix Data Security Manager combine to provide end-to-end data security. Imperva, Inc., @Imperva the cybersecurity leader that protects critical applications, APIs, and data, anywhere at scale, and Fortanix, Inc. @Fortanix, the Data Security company powered by...

CVE-2023-30846

The CVE-2023-30846 issue affects typed-rest-client

HIMSS 2023 Conference recap

HIMSS 2023, the largest annual healthcare technology conference, was a great success. The conference highlighted the importance of compliance, data privacy, and cyber security for healthcare organizations. With the increasing use of electronic systems and devices, protecting patient data has beco...

Getting started with the CDMC framework—Microsoft’s guide to cloud data management

On March 20, 2023, Microsoft announced the successful completion of the Cloud Data Management Capabilities CDMC certification. As a proponent of wider industry standards, I was fortunate to be part of Microsoft’s executive team working to achieve this important milestone. Beginning in 2020, we...

Getting started with the CDMC framework—Microsoft’s guide to cloud data management

On March 20, 2023, Microsoft announced the successful completion of the Cloud Data Management Capabilities CDMC certification. As a proponent of wider industry standards, I was fortunate to be part of Microsoft’s executive team working to achieve this important milestone. Beginning in 2020, we...

CISA and Partners Release Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities

Today, CISA, NSA, FBI, NCSC-UKlink is external, ACSClink is external, CCCSlink is external and NCSC-NZlink is external released a joint guide: Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities. Smart cities may create safer, more efficient, resilient communities through technological innovation and...