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Are "iPhone Hacked" Pop-Ups Real?

Aug 14, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
As you’re browsing the internet on your phone, you encounter a pop-up message saying, “Your iPhone has been hacked!” The message claims your device has been infected with malware. Is this message even real? No, pop-ups claiming that your iPhone has been hacked are not real. These kinds of pop-ups are scams that cybercriminals create intending to scare you into clicking them. After you click on these pop-ups, malware can start downloading on your device.
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PSPF 001-2024: Safeguarding GovTech from Foreign Influence

Aug 14, 2024 By Leah Sadoian In UpGuard
In 2024, the Australian government introduced PSPF Direction 001-2024 in recognition of the potential threats posed by Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) on technology assets and GovTech (government technology operations). As part of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), PSPF 001-2024 is a crucial step in evaluating and mitigating cyber risks associated with foreign interference in the procurement and maintenance of technology assets.
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InCyber Forum Europe recap: 4 tips from DevSecOps experts

Aug 14, 2024 By Nina McClure In Snyk
As your organization considers how to shift security left and facilitate shared responsibility for fixing issues, it can be tricky to know where to start. Which tooling will work best with your existing processes? What are the best ways to spread the word about the importance of application security? And once you’ve chosen tools, how do you actually get developers to use them?
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Vulnerabilities in NodeJS C/C++ add-on extensions

Aug 14, 2024 By Sam Sanoop In Snyk
One of the main goals of this research was to explore C/C++ vulnerabilities in the context of NodeJS npm packages. The focus will be on exploring and identifying classic vulnerabilities like Buffer Overflow, Denial of Service (process crash, unchecked types), and Memory Leakages in the context of NodeJS C/C++ addons and modeling relevant sources, sinks, and sanitizers using Snyk Code (see Snyk brings developer-first AppSec approach to C/C++).
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Ransomware Kingpin Who Called Himself "J P Morgan" Extradited to the United States

Aug 14, 2024 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire
An investigation dating back almost ten years has seen the extradition this week to the United States of a man suspected to be the head of one the world's most prolific Russian-speaking cybercriminal gangs. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) says it has been investigating a cybercriminal using the online handle "J P Morgan" since 2015, alongside parallel investigations run by the United States FBI and Secret Service.
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Updates and Evolution of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: What's New?

Aug 14, 2024 By Josh Breaker-Rolfe In Tripwire
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a widely used set of guidelines for mitigating organizational cybersecurity risks. It contains recommendations and standards to help organizations identify and detect cyberattacks and advice on how to respond, prevent, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
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We Made It! Nucleus Placed 267 on Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

Aug 14, 2024 By Steve Carter In Nucleus
This week, Nucleus can add another accolade to a growing list, being listed as number 267 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in America. We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved as a company and the potential for the future at Nucleus. Looking more closely at the results, we are the fourth fastest-growing security company on the list. As many people know, the cybersecurity and technology market has been tumultuous recently.
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Detecting Out-of-Bounds Memory Access, Which Caused The Crowdstike's Incident

Aug 14, 2024 By Code Intelligence In Code Intelligence
The Crowdstrike incident is a recent example of out-of-bounds memory access in C/C++ causing a crash. CrowdStrike reported that problematic content in Channel File 291 triggered an out-of-bounds memory read, leading to a Windows operating system crash (BSOD). Another critical example with the exact root cause is the Heartbleed vulnerability, which affected the OpenSSL library. Remarkably, fuzz testing could identify this issue in less than 10 seconds. Watch the video to see fuzz testing in action.
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Enhanced Compliance Monitoring with NIST 800-53 Integration

Aug 14, 2024 By Ethan C. Keaton In Graylog
Illuminate 5.1.0 is now available, bringing substantial improvements to our compliance capabilities. This update represents a significant step forward, with NIST 800-53 as the cornerstone of our compliance framework. Let’s explore the key features and improvements implemented to support your organization’s security and compliance needs. Important Note: To run Illuminate 5.1.0, your environment must run Graylog 6.0 or higher.
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