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TSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Requirements for Pipeline Owners and Operators A year after the Colonial Pipeline hack brought critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to the forefront, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has rolled out an updated version of its requirements for pipeline owners and operators. The new regulations aim to enhance cyber resilience and require the implementation…
The Case of Ilya Sachkov: A Troubling Verdict in Russia’s Cybersecurity Landscape A Question of Justice and Transparency The recent sentencing of Ilya Sachkov, co-founder and former CEO of cybersecurity firm Group-IB, to 14 years in a strict-regime penal colony has raised significant concerns about justice and transparency in Russia’s legal system. Charged with dealing…
US Senator Wyden Accuses Microsoft of ‘Cybersecurity Negligence’ Background US Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon has accused Microsoft of “negligent cybersecurity practices” that enabled a successful Chinese espionage campaign against the United States government. Senator Wyden has written a strongly worded letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the heads of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
The Role of the Azerbaijan Cyber Security Center in Advancing Cyber-Readiness in the Middle East Introduction The first class of graduates from the Azerbaijan Cyber Security Center has recently completed their training. The center, which is a result of the Azerbaijan-Israel partnership, aims to enhance cyber-readiness in the Middle East region. Trained by Israeli staff…
The Significance of the Cybersecurity Executive Order and the Role of SBOMs In May 2021, the White House issued the Cybersecurity Executive Order for National Cybersecurity, which aimed to transform software development practices across industries. While the order specifically applied to those doing business with the US federal government, it was expected to lead to…
Government Head of US Cybersecurity Agency Sees Progress on Election Security, With More Work Needed for 2024 Jen Easterly, CISA Director, Announces Plans to Boost Resources The head of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly, has stated that efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have significantly improved since the 2016…
Two Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Linux Expose 40% of Cloud Workloads to Attackers The “GameOverlay” Flaws Researchers from cloud security firm Wiz have discovered two vulnerabilities in the Ubuntu implementation of the OverlayFS module. These flaws, tracked as CVE-2023-2640 and CVE-2023-32629 and named “GameOverlay” by the researchers, allow attackers to execute code with root privileges on…
S3 Ep145: Bugs With Impressive Names! Overview In the latest episode of the Naked Security podcast, hosts Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin discuss a variety of topics related to Apple’s recent security patches, vulnerabilities in the TETRA radio system, and a new bug called Zenbleed that affects AMD processors. They provide insights into the significance…
Cybersecurity Funding: European Threat Intelligence Firm QuoIntelligence Raises $5.5 Million in Seed Funding Introduction On July 27, 2023, threat intelligence services provider QuoIntelligence announced that it has successfully raised €5 million ($5.5 million) in seed funding. The investment round was led by venture capital firm eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners, with participation from private investors. QuoIntelligence, a…
Multiple Security Issues Identified in Peloton Fitness Equipment Introduction Internet-connected Peloton fitness equipment has been found to be plagued with multiple security risks, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Check Point. The analysis revealed that the Peloton Treadmill runs on Android 10, which lacks patches for over 1,000 vulnerabilities that have been addressed in…