News Desk 2024: Can GenAI Write Secure Code?
GenAI's 30%-50% coding productivity boost comes with a downside — it's also generating vulnerabilities. Veracode's Chris Wysopal talks about what…
New NachoVPN attack uses rogue VPN servers to install malicious updates
A set of vulnerabilities dubbed "NachoVPN" allows rogue VPN servers to install malicious updates when unpatched Palo Alto and SonicWall…
Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old ‘needrestart’ flaw that gives root
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced…
Scammers target UK senior citizens with Winter Fuel Payment texts
As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter…
Cyber Risks for Government Agencies Are on the Rise. Why Security Is Still an Uphill Battle
State and local government and education organizations (also known as SLED) were always at risk from cyberattacks, but the rise…
Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions
A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies…
AU10TIX Q3 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report Detects Skyrocketing Social Media Attacks
PRESS RELEASE LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MONEY 20/20 — AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity...
LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data
LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake…
Regulators Combat Deepfakes With Anti-Fraud Rules
Despite the absence of laws specifically covering AI-based attacks, regulators can use existing rules around fraud and deceptive business practices.
Windows ‘Downdate’ Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Windows 11 machines remain open to downgrade attacks, where attackers can abuse the Windows Update process to revive a patched…