Category: HelpnetSecurity

Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545)
11
Oct
2023

Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545)

Curl v8.4.0 is out, and fixes – among other things – a high-severity SOCKS5 heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-38545). Appropriate…

15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time
11
Oct
2023

15 free Microsoft 365 security training modules worth your time

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite. Beyond just tools like Word and Excel, it integrates productivity applications with cloud…

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider
11
Oct
2023

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider

In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more…

Microsoft plugs exploited WordPad, Skype for Business zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763)
10
Oct
2023

Microsoft plugs exploited WordPad, Skype for Business zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763)

On this October 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released 103 patches and has fixed three actively exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763,…

Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)
10
Oct
2023

Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)

Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive,…

Be prepared to patch high-severity vulnerability in curl and libcurl
10
Oct
2023

Be prepared to patch high-severity vulnerability in curl and libcurl

Details about two vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38546) in curl, a foundational and widely used open-source software for data transfer via URLs,…

eBook: Cybersecurity career hacks for newcomers
10
Oct
2023

eBook: Cybersecurity career hacks for newcomers

Are you excited to pursue a cybersecurity career but unsure where to begin? Whether you’re a student, an incoming professional,…

Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think
10
Oct
2023

Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think

Ten years ago, zero trust was an exciting, innovative perspective shift that security experts were excited to explore; today, it’s…

Turning military veterans into cybersecurity experts
10
Oct
2023

Turning military veterans into cybersecurity experts

In this Help Net Security interview, James Murphy, the Director of the TechVets Programme at the Forces Employment Charity, discusses…

Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI
10
Oct
2023

Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI

76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity…

Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day
10
Oct
2023

Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day

The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year…

Flexxon Xsign protects sensitive data reserved only for authorized personnel
09
Oct
2023

Flexxon Xsign protects sensitive data reserved only for authorized personnel

Flexxon launched its latest security product, Xsign. Now available globally, the Xsign provides enhanced security through an innovative approach to…