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The Netizen team sharing expertise, insights and useful information in cybersecurity, compliance, and software assurance.
Category: Data
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A notable security vulnerability has been flagged and cataloged by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in Adobe Acrobat Reader, making a critical entry in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-21608 with a CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) score of 7.8, is categorized as high-severity due to its…
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As technology advances, so do both cyberattacks and cybersecurity, both are constantly evolving in order to surpass the other. As new, cutting edge technology develops, like quantum computing, network defenders have a substantial problem on their hands, as quantum decryption could be a powerful tool for attackers. While it’s a thrilling shift with the promise…
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Security vulnerabilities are a common occurrence in managing any business’s organizational security. The prompt patching and remediation of any new vulnerabilities are critical to reducing the outside attack surface. Netizen’s Security Operations Center (SOC) has compiled five vulnerabilities from September that should be immediately patched or addressed if present in your environment. Detailed writeups below:…
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The list of export-restricted military documents leaked by players of the popular free-to-play game War Thunder just got longer. The flight manual for the F-117 Nighthawk, a stealth aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin, was posted on the War Thunder official site forum, a place for community discussion about various War Thunder related topics like in-game…
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38 Terabytes. That’s the amount of storage it takes to store 7600 hours of HD video, enough to watch for 316 days without repeating anything. It’s also the amount of private company data that Microsoft AI researchers accidentally exposed, including over 30,000 internal Teams messages, according to cloud security company Wiz. The Microsoft Azure Leak…
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Apple has just rolled out a crucial security update for iPhones and iPads in response to the discovery of newly identified vulnerabilities CVE-2023-41064 and CVE-2023-41061 in their system software. These vulnerabilities, also known as “BLASTPASS,” were found by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, who revealed that the flaw was actively being exploited…
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With the popularization of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, information has become increasingly easy to retrieve. Ask it anything, and ChatGPT will respond to the best of its ability, modifying itself to your prompt’s specifications as best it can. The more detailed the prompt, the more specific of a response you can get from an…
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A new cyberattack campaign named “DB#JAMMER” has emerged, specifically targeting exposed Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) databases. The implications of this campaign are nothing short of severe, especially for organizations relying on this technology, as DB#JAMMER is no ordinary cyberattack; it’s a well-choreographed assault that employs intricate tactics, including relentless brute-force attacks aimed at breaching MSSQL…
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Overview: Phish Tale of the Week Phishing attempts can often target specific groups that can be exploited by malicious actors and come in many different forms. In this instance, we see a phishing scam targeting PayPal users with what appears to be a link that’s supposed to “reactivate your account.” PayPal says that our account…
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Google Dorking leverages search operators to narrow down results. While useful, it can also expose vulnerabilities, as demonstrated by Hamid Firoozi’s breach of a dam’s computer system. To mitigate such risks, conduct security audits, restrict search engine access, and educate your team. Netizen offers cybersecurity solutions to safeguard your digital infrastructure.
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