Virtual visits transformed the healthcare industry, making care accessible to remote patients online. This change, while beneficial, also meant that millions of healthcare workers and patients began to exchange sensitive healthcare issues over unvetted cloud apps that weren’t built to secure health...
Researchers discovered an unauthenticated operating system command injection vulnerability in the Sunhillo SureLine surveillance application that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The flaw has since been patched.
Hack-for-hire group StrongPity deployed Android malware to target visitors to Syria's e-government website as part of its latest cyberespionage campaign, security firm Trend Micro reports.
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of ongoing investigations into the use of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware to spy on dissidents, journalists, political rivals, business leaders and even heads of state - and discussion of whether the commercial spyware business model should be banned.
As much as public cloud use is growing, both in total volume and in diversification of services, it is not a one-way trend. To meet evolving business needs, organizations are moving applications and workloads back and forth between cloud and on-premises environments.
A patch is forthcoming for a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows operating system that can allow hackers to gain a foothold. Meanwhile, Linux OS users also need to adopt system upgrades to fix a flaw, and Oracle and Juniper have announced product patches.
Researchers at Cognyte have identified the six common vulnerabilities and exposures - or CVEs - that were most frequently discussed by apparent cyberattackers on dark web forums between Jan. 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021. Five of these CVEs were for Microsoft products.
Organizations of all sizes and in all industries are modernizing their applications to remain competitive in the digital economy. Often, these organizations find themselves in various stages of modernization requiring diverse tools and management capabilities for secure and efficient development and deployment. Attend...
A new exposé tracking how spyware has been used to target journalists and human rights advocates suggests attackers have been exploiting zero-day flaws in Apple applications and devices. Apple says the flaws, while serious, likely pose no risk to the vast majority of its users.
Newly uncovered malware dubbed "BioPass" is targeting clients of Chinese online gambling companies, Trend Micro says. The malware exploits popular livestreaming and video recording app Open Broadcaster Software Studio.
Attackers have been exploiting a zero-day flaw in SolarWinds' Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP software, the security software vendor warns. The company has released patched versions that mitigate the flaw, discovered by Microsoft, and is urging users to update.
Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley is the latest company to report a data breach tied to zero-day attacks on Accellion's legacy File Transfer Appliance - yet another indicator of the sustained impact of supply chain attacks.
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features three segments on battling ransomware. It includes insights on the Biden administration's efforts to curtail ransomware attacks, comments on risk mitigation from the acting director of CISA, plus suggestions for disrupting the ransomware business model.
In the latest weekly update, a panel of Information Security Media Group editors discusses key topics, including cybersecurity trends for the second half of the year, IoT device security and the planned security features for Windows 11.
Security researchers at Eclypsium have reported that they had identified four vulnerabilities that could affect 30 million users of computer technology company Dell's laptops, desktops and tablets. The vulnerabilities have a cumulative CVSS score of 8.3 (high).
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