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CISA Adds Four Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog, Urges Fixes by Feb 25

CISA Adds Four Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog, Urges Fixes by Feb 25

Feb 05, 2025 Vulnerability / Software Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ( KEV ) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-45195 (CVSS score: 7.5/9.8) - A forced browsing vulnerability in Apache OFBiz that allows a remote attacker to obtain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on the server (Fixed in September 2024 ) CVE-2024-29059 (CVSS score: 7.5) - An information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework that could expose the ObjRef URI and lead to remote code execution (Fixed in March 2024 ) CVE-2018-9276 (CVSS score: 7.2) - An operating system command injection vulnerability in Paessler PRTG Network Monitor that allows an attacker with administrative privileges to execute commands via the PRTG System Administrator web console (Fixed in April 2018 ) CVE-2018-19410 (CVSS score: 9.8) - A local file inclusion vulne...
AI in Cybersecurity: What's Effective and What’s Not – Insights from 200 Experts

AI in Cybersecurity: What's Effective and What's Not – Insights from 200 Experts

Jan 29, 2025 Threat Detection / Artificial Intelligence
Curious about the buzz around AI in cybersecurity? Wonder if it's just a shiny new toy in the tech world or a serious game changer? Let's unpack this together in a not-to-be-missed webinar that goes beyond the hype to explore the real impact of AI on cybersecurity. Join Ravid Circus , a seasoned pro in cybersecurity and AI, as we peel back the layers of AI in cybersecurity through a revealing survey of 200 industry insiders. This isn't your average tech talk; it's a down-to-earth, insightful discussion about what AI is actually doing for us today. Why Tune In? Get the Inside Scoop: How are real-world security teams using AI right now? Learn about the genuine perks and the real snags, from data hiccups to transparency troubles. Boost Your Cyber Defenses: Discover which cybersecurity corners AI is revolutionizing the most. It's about pinpointing where AI can really beef up your security measures. Walk Away With a Game Plan: This isn't just about high-level idea...
What Is Attack Surface Management?

What Is Attack Surface Management?

Feb 03, 2025Attack Surface Management
Attack surfaces are growing faster than security teams can keep up – to stay ahead, you need to know what's exposed and where attackers are most likely to strike. With cloud adoption dramatically increasing the ease of exposing new systems and services to the internet, prioritizing threats and managing your attack surface from an attacker's perspective has never been more important. In this guide, we look at why attack surfaces are growing and how to monitor and manage them properly with  tools like Intruder . Let's dive in. What is your attack surface? First, it's important to understand what we mean when we talk about an attack surface. An attack surface is the sum of your digital assets that are 'reachable' by an attacker – whether they are secure or vulnerable, known or unknown, in active use or not. You can also have both internal and external attack surfaces - imagine for example a malicious email attachment landing in a colleague's inbox, vs a new FTP server being...
Zyxel CPE Devices Face Active Exploitation Due to Unpatched CVE-2024-40891 Vulnerability

Zyxel CPE Devices Face Active Exploitation Due to Unpatched CVE-2024-40891 Vulnerability

Jan 29, 2025 Vulnerability / Network Security
Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a critical zero-day vulnerability impacting Zyxel CPE Series devices is seeing active exploitation attempts in the wild. "Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on affected devices, leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, or network infiltration," GreyNoise researcher Glenn Thorpe said in an alert published Tuesday. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-40891, a critical command injection vulnerability that has neither been publicly disclosed nor patched. The existence of the bug was first reported by VulnCheck in July 2024. Statistics gathered by the threat intelligence firm show that attack attempts have originated from dozens of IP addresses , with a majority of them located in Taiwan. According to Censys, there are more than 1,500 vulnerable devices online. "CVE-2024-40891 is very similar to CVE-2024-40890, with the main difference being that the former is Teln...
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Practical, Tactical Guide to Securing AI in the Enterprise

websiteTinesEnterprise Security / AI Security
Supercharge your organization's AI adoption strategy, and go from complex challenges to secure success.
New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

Jan 23, 2025 Website Security / Data Privacy
Are your websites leaking sensitive data? New research reveals that 45% of third-party apps access user info without proper authorization, and 53% of risk exposures in Retail are due to the excessive use of tracking tools. Learn how to uncover and mitigate these hidden threats and risks—download the full report here . New research by web exposure management specialist Reflectiz reveals several alarming findings about the high number of website vulnerabilities organizations across many industries are needlessly exposing themselves to. For instance, one standout statistic from the report is that 45% of third-party applications access sensitive user information without good reason . Although third-party apps may be essential for marketing and functionality purposes, not all of them need access to the kind of personal and financial user information that cybercriminals are hunting for. It's safer to limit apps' access to it on a need-to-know basis. For the report, Reflectiz gathere...
Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs

Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs

Jan 10, 2025 vCISO / Compliance
Cybersecurity reporting is a critical yet often overlooked opportunity for service providers managing cybersecurity for their clients, and specifically for virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISOs). While reporting is seen as a requirement for tracking cybersecurity progress, it often becomes bogged down with technical jargon, complex data, and disconnected spreadsheets that fail to resonate with decision-makers. The result? Clients who struggle to understand the value of your work and remain uncertain about their security posture. But what if reporting could be transformed into a strategic tool for aligning cybersecurity with business goals? What if your reports empowered clients, built trust, and showcased cybersecurity as a driver of business success? That's exactly the focus of Cynomi's new guide— " Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: The Guide to Mastering vCISO Reports ." This resource helps vCISOs reimagine reporting as an opportunity to create value,...
CISA Adds Acclaim USAHERDS Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation

CISA Adds Acclaim USAHERDS Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation

Dec 24, 2024 Vulnerability / Software Security
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a now-patched high-severity security flaw impacting Acclaim Systems USAHERDS to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ( KEV ) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2021-44207 (CVSS score: 8.1), a case of hard-coded, static credentials in Acclaim USAHERDS that could allow an attacker to ultimately execute arbitrary code on susceptible servers. Specifically, it concerns the use of static ValidationKey and DecryptionKey values in version 7.4.0.1 and prior that could be weaponized to achieve remote code execution on the server that runs the application. That said, an attacker would have to leverage some other means to obtain the keys in the first place. "These keys are used to provide security for the application ViewState," Google-owned Mandiant said in advisory for the flaw back in December 2021. "A threat actor with knowledge ...
Not Your Old ActiveState: Introducing our End-to-End OS Platform

Not Your Old ActiveState: Introducing our End-to-End OS Platform

Dec 18, 2024 Software Security / DevSecOps
Having been at ActiveState for nearly eight years, I've seen many iterations of our product. However, one thing has stayed true over the years: Our commitment to the open source community and companies using open source in their code. ActiveState has been helping enterprises manage open source for over a decade. In the early days, open source was in its infancy. We focused mainly on the developer case, helping to get open source on platforms like Windows. Over time, our focus shifted from helping companies run open source to supporting enterprises managing open source when the community wasn't producing it in the way they needed it. We began managing builds at scale, and supporting enterprises in understanding what open source they're using and if it's compliant and safe. Managing open source at scale in a large organization can be complex. To help companies overcome this and bring structure to their open source DevSecOps practice, we're unveiling our end-to-end platform to help m...
Even Great Companies Get Breached — Find Out Why and How to Stop It

Even Great Companies Get Breached — Find Out Why and How to Stop It

Dec 17, 2024 Webinar / Risk Management
Even the best companies with the most advanced tools can still get hacked. It's a frustrating reality: you've invested in the right solutions, trained your team, and strengthened your defenses. But breaches still happen. So, what's going wrong? The truth is, that attackers are constantly finding new ways to slip through cracks that often go unnoticed—even in well-prepared organizations. The good news? These cracks can be found and fixed—if you know where to look. Join John Paul Cunningham, CISO at Silverfort, for a must-attend webinar that uncovers why breaches still happen and how to close the gaps in your security. John Paul will break down complex ideas into clear, actionable steps to help you protect your company. This webinar isn't about more tools—it's about seeing the risks you've missed and learning practical ways to address them before attackers take advantage. What You'll Learn: In this webinar , you'll discover: Why breaches still happen: How attackers bypass even...
Ivanti Issues Critical Security Updates for CSA and Connect Secure Vulnerabilities

Ivanti Issues Critical Security Updates for CSA and Connect Secure Vulnerabilities

Dec 11, 2024 Vulnerability / Network Security
Ivanti has released security updates to address multiple critical flaws in its Cloud Services Application (CSA) and Connect Secure products that could lead to privilege escalation and code execution. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-11639 (CVSS score: 10.0) - An authentication bypass vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before 5.0.3 that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative access CVE-2024-11772 (CVSS score: 9.1) - A command injection vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.3 that allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution CVE-2024-11773 (CVSS score: 9.1) - An SQL injection vulnerability in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.3 that allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to run arbitrary SQL statements CVE-2024-11633 (CVSS score: 9.1) - An argument injection vulnerability in Ivanti Con...
Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts—Proven PAS Strategies Webinar

Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts—Proven PAS Strategies Webinar

Dec 07, 2024 Enterprise Security / Threat Prevention
Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why? Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions often fall short, leaving: Blind spots that limit full visibility. Complex deployment processes. Manual account discovery that's time-consuming. Weak enforcement of least privilege access. Gaps that let admins bypass controls. These flaws leave critical vulnerabilities that attackers exploit daily. But it doesn't have to be this way. In our webinar, " Preventing Privilege Escalation: Effective PAS Practices for Today's Threat Landscape , " we'll show you how to secure your privileged accounts and stay ahead of threats. What you'll gain: Close Security Gaps : Learn to find and fix vulnerabilities in your privileged accounts. Actionable Insights : Discover proven PAS strategies ...
Want to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management? Start Here!

Want to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management? Start Here!

Dec 05, 2024 Attack Surface / Exposure Management
Vulnerability Management (VM) has long been a cornerstone of organizational cybersecurity. Nearly as old as the discipline of cybersecurity itself, it aims to help organizations identify and address potential security issues before they become serious problems. Yet, in recent years, the limitations of this approach have become increasingly evident.  At its core, Vulnerability Management processes remain essential for identifying and addressing weaknesses. But as time marches on and attack avenues evolve, this approach is beginning to show its age. In a recent report, How to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management (Gartner, How to Grow Vulnerability Management Into Exposure Management, 8 November 2024, Mitchell Schneider Et Al.), we believe Gartner® addresses this point precisely and demonstrates how organizations can – and must – shift from a vulnerability-centric strategy to a broader Exposure Management (EM) framework. We feel it's more than a worthwhile read an...
7 PAM Best Practices to Secure Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments

7 PAM Best Practices to Secure Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments

Dec 04, 2024 Risk Management / Zero Trust
Are you using the cloud or thinking about transitioning? Undoubtedly, multi-cloud and hybrid environments offer numerous benefits for organizations. However, the cloud's flexibility, scalability, and efficiency come with significant risk — an expanded attack surface. The decentralization that comes with utilizing multi-cloud environments can also lead to limited visibility into user activity and poor access management.  Privileged accounts with access to your critical systems and sensitive data are among the most vulnerable elements in cloud setups. When mismanaged, these accounts open the doors to unauthorized access, potential malicious activity, and data breaches. That's why strong privileged access management (PAM) is indispensable. PAM plays an essential role in addressing the security challenges of complex infrastructures by enforcing strict access controls and managing the life cycle of privileged accounts. By employing PAM in hybrid and cloud environments, you're not...
How to Plan a New (and Improved!) Password Policy for Real-World Security Challenges

How to Plan a New (and Improved!) Password Policy for Real-World Security Challenges

Dec 04, 2024 Data Protection / Regulatory Compliance
Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they're too rigid to follow, too vague to enforce, or disconnected from real security needs. Some are so tedious and complex that employees post passwords on sticky notes under keyboards, monitors, or desk drawers. Others set rules so loose they may as well not exist. And many simply copy generic standards that don't address their specific security challenges. Creating a password policy that works to protect your organization in the real world requires a careful balance: it must be strict enough to protect your systems, flexible enough for daily work, and precise enough to be enforced consistently. Let's explore five strategies for building a password policy that works in the real world. 1. Build compliant password practices Is your organization in a regulated industry like healthcare, government, agriculture, or financial services? If so, one of your top priorities...
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