The article released on August 13, 2024 regarding the security update for Windows 11 for hot fix KB5041571 discusses the new features and improvements to the operating system. The security update includes changes to the lock screen, NetJoinLegacyAccountReuse, Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) and Linux Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI), and Domain Name System (DNS). The article also includes a servicing stack update to improve the reliability of the Windows update process.

Imagine for a moment that your home has a rodent problem. To address this, you install a fancy system designed to automatically detect and trap animals before they can roam around your house and cause any damage. The system seems to work well; from time to time, you arrive home to find a mouse or a squirrel caught by the device. No big deal, right? Lots of small critters about and the system is working as designed to catch them.

The latest data from Coveware shows a slowing of attack efficacy, a decrease in ransom payments being made, and a shift in initial access tactics. According to Coveware’s Q2 2024 Ransomware Quarterly Report, we see a few interesting trends: A new data point brought to light this quarter is the data exfiltration only (DXF) payment trend, which is relatively flat despite fluctuating between 53% in Q1 of 2022 when tracking began, down to a low of 23% in Q1 of this year.

Recently, CrowSec security researchers published a proof of concept (PoC) for a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server (CVSS score 9.8), ranging all the way from Windows Server 2000 up to 2025. The vulnerable component is the Remote Desktop Licensing service, often deployed and enabled on Windows Servers using Remote Desktop Services. The exploit is a 0-click pre-auth exploitation, meaning no user interaction or authentication details are necessary.

Remember asking your teachers when you would need to know history facts outside of school? They probably said that learning history is important in understanding our past and how society has changed and progressed over time, and that we can learn from past experiences and mistakes. They were right, of course (even if it might not have felt like it then). And that’s all equally true when it comes to the history of security.

In today's rapidly advancing technology landscape, the role of people in workflow automation and orchestration is more critical than ever. At Tines, we firmly believe that human oversight should be an integral part of important workflows, ensuring that all decisions are grounded in context and experience. AI in Tines is secure and private by design. This means the platform doesn’t train, log, inspect, or store any data that goes into or comes out of language models.

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is alive and well, and used in attacks to obfuscate malicious links in phishing emails to redirect users to threat-actor controlled websites. We saw earlier this year that phishing attacks leveraging XSS were on the rise. Now, new scams are using XSS to hide their malicious intent within emails, according to new analysis from cybersecurity vendor INKY. These attacks usually begin with an email stating the victim has won something, as shown below: Source: INKY.

Dependency confusion attacks exploit gaps in your software supply chain. Dive into modern dependency management and learn how to defend your systems with best practices.

The GSM Association, which stands for the Global System for Mobile Communications Association and is known more commonly as the GSMA, developed the Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS), a security standard and audit-based certification program that addresses various aspects of eSIM production and management. ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer now supports GSMA compliance for mobile operators and companies within the mobile ecosystem.

Organizations often face different forms of cyberthreats and cyberattacks, and attackers try to get their hands on confidential data which would result in major loss of reputation, customer’s information, etc. So, organizations should implement networking tools to secure their data.