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In episode 409 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton’s Electric Light Company, and a California landlord’s hidden camera scandal. Find out about this, and more, in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Hosts: Graham Cluley: @grahamcluley.com @[email protected] Carole Theriault: @caroletheriault Episode links: Sponsored by: Drata – The world’s most advanced Trust Management platform – making risk and compliance management accessible, continuous, and 10x more automated than ever before. Acronis…
Jack Hyland has worked in information security ever since graduating college and has dedicated his free time to deeply learning new techniques and technologies. He now spends his time creating and contributing to open-source projects along with performing security assessments of corporations networks and infrastructure. I’ve been a web application pentester for a while now and over the years must have found hundreds of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.1 Cross-site scripting is a notoriously difficult problem to solve, and its detection is hindered by a web server’s lack of visibility into client-side attacks. So, I had a crazy idea one day:…
As one of the defining technologies of this century, artificial intelligence (AI) seems to witness daily advancements with new entrants to the field, technological breakthroughs, and creative and innovative applications. The landscape for AI security shares the same breakneck pace with streams of newly proposed legislation, novel vulnerability discoveries, and emerging threat vectors. While the speed of change is exciting, it creates practical barriers for enterprise AI adoption. As our Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index points out, concerns about AI security are frequently cited by business leaders as a primary roadblock to embracing the full potential of AI in their…
U.S. CISA adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO, and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2025 U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO, and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2025-1316 Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-48248 NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2017-12637 SAP NetWeaver Directory Traversal Vulnerability In early March, 2025, US CISA warned that multiple botnets are exploiting a…
The fast transformation and evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) significantly changed the general norm and operational process of industries. This drastically transformed different sectors of industries related to finance, healthcare and communication, and. the upgradation in the technologies driven by AI also increasing the threats aligned with these technologies are also advancing. The most critical and significant concern in this new age technology-driven world is the increase of cyber-attacks powered by AI. This represents a significant risk to the privacy of data in this new age of big data. Organizations need to understand the impact and seriousness of these cyber threats and…
Despite tighter security from Apple and Google, hackers and cybercriminals continue to exploit rooted and jailbroken devices for their attacks. A new report from mobile security firm Zimperium shared with Hackread.com ahead of its publishing on Thursday, warns that compromised mobile phones remain a major risk for businesses, as these devices are far more likely to be targeted by malware and system takeovers. What Are Rooting and Jailbreaking? Rooting (on Android) and jailbreaking (on iOS) give users full control over their devices. This allows customization beyond what manufacturers allow and also removes key security protections. A rooted or jailbroken can’t…
SlashNext launched a new advanced URL analysis feature that performs live, in-depth scanning of unknown URLs, tracking requests and following redirection to track the original link to its final destination. Developed specifically for complex attacks executed by cybercriminals who have learned to abuse trusted cloud application infrastructure, SlashNext’s URL analysis tool leverages AI to redefine email security, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and continuous innovation. This feature enhances the arsenal of tools SlashNext customers already have at their disposal, so businesses can strengthen their threat posture without compromising speed. To combat against the layered nature of cyberattacks, SlashNext has added an extra…
Ransomware attacks have become one of the most feared cyber threats in recent times. Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging sophisticated technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to execute highly effective and near-flawless attacks. The growing sophistication of these attacks makes them difficult to counter, leaving many victims with no option but to pay hefty ransoms to regain access to their data. However, what if there was a way to break ransomware encryption using cloud computing? This might sound improbable, but a recent breakthrough has proven otherwise. In a remarkable achievement, an Indonesian programmer successfully decrypted Akira ransomware encryption using cloud computing resources,…
As organizations seek to accelerate their cloud operations, ensuring secure and fast network performance to Azure Virtual WAN has become critically important. Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has now made available enhanced site-to-site VPN that simplifies Azure Virtual WAN network architectures, improving performance and lowering costs. Typical Architecture with Azure VPN Gateway Until now, VPN site-to-site connections required termination at an Azure VPN gateway before routing to a 3rd party security gateway like Check Point CloudGuard Network Security (Fig 1). Fig 1 – Typical Architecture: All VPN access to Azure Virtual WAN is required to pass through an Azure VPN…