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Honeywell’s Advanced Monitoring and Incident Response (AMIR) service, part of its broader Managed Security Services (MSS) offering, emphasized the importance of consistent policy enforcement and ongoing system hardening to strengthen risk management across operational environments. During the most recent reporting period, AMIR detected 107 unique security incidents, reflecting the diversity and persistence of threats targeting industrial systems. Separately, Honeywell’s Secure Media Exchange (SMX) platform identified 1,826 unique threats, many of which involved trojans and worms. These types of threats require continuous attention and frequent updates through automated tools and scripts to maintain effective defenses. The findings underscore the need for…

HPE fixed multiple flaws in its StoreOnce software Pierluigi Paganini June 04, 2025 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) addressed multiple flaws in its StoreOnce data backup and deduplication solution. HPE has released security patches for eight vulnerabilities in its StoreOnce backup solution. These issues could allow remote code execution, authentication bypass, data leaks, and more. “Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HPE StoreOnce Software.” reads the advisory. “These vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to allow remote code execution, disclosure of information, server-side request forgery, authentication bypass, arbitrary file deletion, and directory traversal information disclosure vulnerabilities.” Below is the list of…

Intro This project is about getting better zero-shot Classification of images and text using CV/LLM models without spending time and money fine-tuning in training, or re-running models in inference. It uses a novel dimensionality reduction technique on embeddings and determines classes using tournament style pair-wise comparison. It resulted in an increase in text/image agreement from 61% to 89% for a 50k dataset over 13 classes. https://github.com/doc1000/pairwise_classification Where you will use it The practical application is in large-scale class search where speed of inference is important and model cost spend is a concern. It is also useful in finding errors in…

Over the past several months, a threat group has been actively breaching organizations’ Salesforce instances and exfiltrating customer and business data, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has warned. The attackers in question – currently tracked as UNC6040 – are masters at voice phishing (“vishing“): they are impersonating the organizations’ IT support personnel and manipulating employees into sharing credentials and connecting a malicious app to their organization’s Salesforce portal. The primary goal is the exfiltration of sensitive data, which is then used to attempt to extort money from the victim organization. “Following this initial data theft, UNC6040 was observed moving laterally…

Mitchell is a penetration tester with BHIS who loves to find ways to optimize his workflow and grow his skills as a tester. They can be found outside of work improving their skills in photography or archery. Compression is everywhere—in files, videos, storage, and networks—so it’s only natural it should also be in your workflow too. You can “compress” a series of tedious, repetitive tasks requiring multiple steps and several configurations into a single button press with a macro pad such as the Stream Deck or a fully software-customizable mechanical keyboard.  Please take note: this blog does not require the…

Publishing giant Lee Enterprises is notifying over 39,000 people whose personal information was stolen in a February 2025 ransomware attack. As one of the largest newspaper groups in the United States, Lee Enterprises publishes 77 daily newspapers and 350 weekly and specialty publications across 26 states. The local news provider’s newspapers have a daily circulation of over 1.2 million, and a digital audience reaching tens of millions each month. In a filing with the Office of Maine’s Attorney General this week, the company revealed that attackers behind a ransomware attack in February stole documents containing personally identifiable information of 39,779…

Filing for unemployment in Texas can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make it easier. This guide answers the most common questions and walks you through the process in plain language, without the legal jargon or confusing steps. We’ve taken what’s on the official sites and made it clearer, more organized, and easier to follow, so you can spend less time digging for answers and more time getting the help you need. How do I apply for unemployment benefits in Texas? The fastest and easiest way to apply for unemployment benefits in Texas is online through the Texas Workforce Commission’s…

In brief Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s snap election after former president’s impeachment over martial law. He pledged to legalize Bitcoin ETFs and launch won-pegged stablecoin to curb capital flight. The inauguration is set for July 17, with Lee promising for AI and semiconductor investments and shorter work week. A country shaken by martial law just six months ago has elected a new leader with plans for crypto reform.Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party, was sworn in as President on Wednesday after securing a decisive victory in a June 3 snap election.With 99% of votes counted, Lee…

How the market is evolving and why now, more than ever, you need an AI powered WAF What defines a next-generation web application and API protection (WAAP) platform? How can security teams keep pace with today’s fast-moving, API-driven threat landscape without slowing down innovation? According to the latest Gartner Market Guide for WAAP: “Security and risk management leaders can use this market guide to analyze the cloud WAAP market and select solutions that meet their organization’s needs.” In this article, we’ll explore key takeaways from the guide and highlight how CloudGuard WAF delivers those requirements through a prevention- first, AI-powered…