LG smart TVs may be taken over by remote attackers
Bitdefender researchers have uncovered four vulnerabilities in webOS, the operating system running on LG smart TVs, which may offer attackers unrestricted (root) access to the…
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New Google Workspace feature prevents sensitive security changes if two admins don’t approve them
Google is rolling out multi-party approvals for Google Workspace customers with multiple super admin accounts, the company has announced. What does the feature do? Google…
SINEC Security Guard identifies vulnerable production assets
Production facilities are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Industrial companies are therefore required to identify and close potential vulnerabilities in their systems. To address the…
Akamai Shield NS53 protects on-prem and hybrid DNS infrastructure
Akamai launched Akamai Shield NS53, a product that protects on-premises (on-prem) Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks. These attacks overwhelm servers to…
New Latrodectus loader steps in for Qbot
New (down)loader malware called Latrodectus is being leveraged by initial access brokers and it looks like it might have been written by the same developers…
EJBCA: Open-source public key infrastructure (PKI), certificate authority (CA)
EJBCA is open-source PKI and CA software. It can handle almost anything, and someone once called it the kitchen sink of PKI. With its extensive…
How exposure management elevates cyber resilience
Attackers are adept at identifying and exploiting the most cost-effective methods of compromise, highlighting the critical need for organizations to implement asset identification and understand…
Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments
In this Help Net Security interview, Charlotte Wylie, SVP and Deputy CSO at Okta, discusses the challenges of managing user identities across hybrid IT environments.…
XZ Utils backdoor: Detection tools, scripts, rules
As the analysis of the backdoor in XZ Utils continues, several security companies have provided tools and advice on how to detect its presence on…
How can the energy sector bolster its resilience to ransomware attacks?
Since it plays a vital role in every functioning society, the energy sector has always been a prime target for state-backed cybercriminals. The cyber threats…
April 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: New and old from Microsoft
This month, we have a new product preview from Microsoft, and some older products are being prepared for end-of-support. But before we go there, March…
WiCyS: A champion for a more diverse cybersecurity workforce
In this Help Net Security interview, Lynn Dohm, Executive Director at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), talks about how the organization supports its members across different…