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Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager Responsibly Disclosed to Vendor

On July 17, 2024, SolarWinds published a security advisory detailing multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. These vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed to SolarWinds by researchers working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The vulnerabilities have CVSS scores ranging between 7.6 to 9.6. The disclosed vulnerabilities allow for remote code execution (RCE), directory traversal, information disclosure, and authentication bypass.

Trustwave SpiderLabs: SYS01 and Rilide Linked to Same Actor

Drawing on extensive proprietary research, Trustwave SpiderLabs believes the threat actors behind the Facebook malvertising infostealer SYS01 are the same group that developed the previously reported Rilide malware. Facebook Malvertising Epidemic – Unraveling a Persistent Threat: SYS01 – Part 2 lays out evidence tying the latest Rilide (V4) version to SYS01. The report noted the code from the two malware types overlaps in too many areas to be a simple coincidence.

SYS01 Infostealer and Rilide Malware Likely Developed by the Same Threat Actor

Drawing on extensive proprietary research, Trustwave SpiderLabs believes the threat actors behind the Facebook malvertising infostealer SYS01 are the same group that developed the previously reported Rilide malware. Facebook Malvertising Epidemic – Unraveling a Persistent Threat: SYS01 – Part 2 lays out evidence tying the latest Rilide (V4) version to SYS01. The report noted the code from the two malware types overlaps in too many areas to be a simple coincidence.

The Current State of Ransomware Risk

Ransomware risk is top of mind for citizens and CISOs alike. From the board room to the room known as the ‘SOC’, everyone is feeling the pain of disruption. Being locked out of a system and forced back to pen and paper is shocking to our working lives. Too often, it is delaying a much-needed surgery or forcing manual intervention where a digital avenue was easy and efficient. But the effects of ransomware don’t appear to be going anywhere soon.

Unified API Protection: What It Is & How It Helps Secure API Landscape

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the connecting tissue that enables the communication between applications, internal and external, and facilitate data exchange on a massive scale. In a world where information is the crown jewel of an organization, APIs are driving the delivery of digital services to customers and partners. While their usage is already exploding, the growing popularity of cloud-native technologies and microservices has only accelerated API adoption.

Checklist for Developers to Build Secure APIs

APIs were already ubiquitous in driving modern applications. However, the pandemic has further accelerated growth in innovation and expansion of digital services, making APIs even more widespread. In today’s world, rapid innovation would not be possible without secure APIs. Attacks on APIs are increasing exponentially. Gartner suggests API abuses are the most significant attack vector since 2022. Hence securing APIs is more critical than ever in the past.

10 Testing Techniques Every UX/UI Designer Should Know

When designing digital products like websites, applications, software, and the like, one of the most crucial factors to take into account is user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design. To ensure that their products are user-friendly and satisfy the needs of their intended audience, designers employ testing strategies during the design process. If you're new to the designing process or even have some experience, these ten testing techniques will help you enhance your design process.