Researchers recently discovered vulnerabilities in PAN-OS, which is used to power all of Palo Alto Network's firewalls, therefore representing a significant risk to the community. Palo Alto has …
Chinese cyber power is neck-and-neck with US, Harvard research finds
Although the process of measuring cyber power is complex and multi-faceted, the US has typically ranked ahead of China, the UK, Iran, North Korea, and Russia in terms of its capabilities and strength …
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Researchers Uncover 89 Zero-Days in CMS Platforms
Popular content management system (CMS) platforms may be vulnerable to a plethora of cyber threats, according to security researchers. Recently, a team at Comparitech investigated the recent surge in …
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Critical Adobe Flaws Allow Attackers to Run JavaScript in Browsers
As part of its regularly scheduled security updates, Adobe fixed five critical cross-site scriptings (XSS) flaws hidden in Adobe Experience Manager. The flaws could potentially allow threat actors to …
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Microsoft Fixes 129 Vulnerabilities for September’s Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday saw fixes released for 129 common vulnerabilities and exposures, including 23 critical vulnerabilities. September now marks seven consecutive months in which …
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City of Hartford postpones first day of school after ransomware attack
A ransomware attack has forced the city of Hartford, Connecticut, to postpone the first day of the new school year as scheduled. The cyberattack impacted the city's IT network, including several of …
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Ransomware Could Be Major Threat to 2020 Election
According to expert analysis and NTT Ltd.'s recently published September global threat report, ransomware could pose a significant threat to US election infrastructure as the US presidential elections …
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France, Japan, New Zealand warn of sudden spike in Emotet attacks
Over the past week, agencies in France, Japan, and New Zealand have produced independent security alerts due to a dramatic spike in Emotet malware attacks. The publications warn citizens that the …
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Chinese Hackers Target Europe, Tibetans With ‘Sepulcher’ Malware
On Wednesday, Proofpoint security researchers released a report detailing links between COVID-19 themed phishing attacks and APT TA413. TA413 has been active for almost a decade, well known for its …
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WhatsApp Discloses 6 Bugs via Dedicated Security Site
WhatsApp, a popular messaging site owned by Facebook, recently patched and disclosed 6 new vulnerabilities. The company has pledged to be transparent when it comes to flaws within the platform, with a …
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