May, 2023 - Security World Trend Now

“Checkmarx Introduces GenAI AppSec Platform for Swift Vulnerability Detection and Resolution”

Nguyen Michael1 year ago08 mins

Checkmarx Launches New AI-Powered Capabilities to Enhance Application Security Introduction On May 31, 2023, Checkmarx, the global leader in application security solutions, announced its new AI Query Builders and AI Guided Remediation designed to assist development and application security (AppSec) teams in identifying and remediating application vulnerabilities more accurately within the Checkmarx One™ Application Security…

Investment in Cybersecurity May Be Down, but the Industry Remains a Hot Sector

Patel Maya1 year ago07 mins

Cybersecurity Industry Still a Hot Sector for Investment Despite Decline The cybersecurity industry remains a promising and high-growth sector for investors, despite a nearly 40% decline in investment, to $18.5 billion, in 2022. While the topline number seems alarming, it is still above pre-pandemic totals, and with a vast market opportunity ahead, the funding environment…

Exploring the Implications of the Mirai Variant on Tenda, Zyxel Gear: RCE and DDoS Vulnerabilities

Reynolds Alex1 year ago06 mins

A New Variant of Mirai Botnet is Exploiting Four Device Vulnerabilities Internet security experts are warning about a new variant of the Mirai botnet that is being used to add popular Linux-based servers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to botnets that can conduct network-based attacks such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. A…

“Chrome 114: How Google Continues to Prioritize Security With 18 Patches”

Nguyen Michael1 year ago05 mins

Chrome 114 Released with 18 Security Fixes Google has announced the release of Chrome 114, which brings with it a total of 18 security fixes. Notably, 13 of the vulnerabilities were reported by external researchers. Of the externally reported flaws, eight have a severity rating of ‘high’, with six of them being memory safety bugs….

Protecting Critical Infrastructure: How Choke Points Can Improve Security

Emma Thompson1 year ago07 mins

The Challenge of Limited Resources in Cybersecurity As technology evolves, so do the challenges that information security professionals face. One of the primary challenges is the increasingly limited resources, including money, human capital, and tools. The need to do more with less often creates a situation where security teams find it challenging to keep up…

Backdoor Feature Found in Hundreds of Gigabyte Motherboards, Warns Cybersecurity Experts

Nguyen Michael1 year ago06 mins

Backdoor Feature Found in Hundreds of Gigabyte Motherboards Poses a Significant Supply Chain Risk Recently, hardware security company Eclypsium discovered that hundreds of motherboard models made by Taiwanese computer components giant Gigabyte include a backdoor functionality that could pose a significant supply chain risk to organizations. The backdoor was discovered based on behavior associated with…

Ghost Sites: The Invisible Risk within Your Salesforce Communities.

Nguyen Michael1 year ago06 mins

Perimeter 81 May be the Solution to Your Network Security Needs As technology continues to advance, the risks that come with it also increase significantly. Millions of individuals and organizations fall prey to cyber attackers every year, leading to disastrous consequences from data breaches to financial loss. With the ever-increasing number of threats that IT…

Salesforce’s ‘Ghost Sites’: A Cautionary Tale of Data Exposure

Emma Thompson1 year ago06 mins

Salesforce “Ghost Sites” Risk Exposing Sensitive Corporate Data Salesforce is warning its customers against neglecting to deactivate their communities in the Salesforce environment before leaving the site as it risks exposing sensitive corporate information to potential cyber-attacks via “ghost sites.” Researchers from Varonis have discovered forgotten communities, or “ghost sites,” where customers had left their…

“Gigabyte Devices at Risk: Examining Critical Firmware Vulnerability Affecting 7 Million Systems”

Reynolds Alex1 year ago07 mins

Perimeter 81’s Network Security Platform Saving Time for IT Managers As the use of technology continues to increase in the world today, there has been an increase in the number of cyber attacks; hence, network security is critical. IT managers have a significant role in ensuring that their organizations’ devices and systems are secure. Despite…

The Threat is Real: ‘Hot Pixels’ Attack Steals Data Through CPU Readings

Emma Thompson1 year ago06 mins

‘Hot pixels’ attack steals data through CPU readings In a new report published on May 31, 2023, researchers from Georgia Tech, the University of Michigan, and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany have discovered a new form of side-channel attack that steals private information from computers and other electronic devices by exploiting power and speed management…