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Analyzing the Critical Vulnerabilities in PHPFusion CMS Introduction The discovery of critical vulnerabilities in the PHPFusion open source content management system (CMS) has raised concerns about the security of websites that use this platform. The identified flaws, tracked as CVE-2023-2453 and CVE-2023-4480, could allow attackers to execute remote code, read sensitive information, and potentially gain…
Tuya Smart and Amazon Web Services Establish Collaborative Security Lab to Advance IoT Security NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Smart, a global IoT developer service provider, announced at the re:Inforce China conference its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to establish a “Collaborative Security Lab.” The aim of this joint initiative is…
Hacker Group GhostSec Exposes Iranian Surveillance Software A hacker group known as GhostSec has recently disclosed the source code of various software packages, which they allege to be surveillance software used by Iran. The group claims to have obtained the source code from the Iranian FANAP group and has analyzed around 26GB of compressed data,…
Cybersecurity Provider Hornetsecurity Launches Plan 4 ‘Compliance & Awareness’ Solution A Higher Level of Defense and Compliance Leading cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has recently announced the launch of its Plan 4 ‘Compliance & Awareness’ solution, which is part of the 365 Total Protection Suite. This new plan offers organizations a higher level of defense and compliance…
Report Analysis: Global Cloud Security Market Projected to Experience Significant Growth Introduction The global cloud security market is expected to achieve substantial growth in the coming years, expanding from USD 40.7 billion in 2023 to USD 62.9 billion by 2028. This market projection represents a compelling compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1% during this…
Former Twitter Security Chief Joins CISA as Senior Technical Adviser A Notable Addition to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the former Twitter security chief and renowned cybersecurity expert, has recently taken on a new role as a part-time senior technical adviser for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). His appointment…
CISA Hires ‘Mudge‘ to Work on Security-by-Design Principles The Addition of Peiter ‘Mudge‘ Zatko to CISA Peiter ‘Mudge‘ Zatko, the former CISO at Twitter who exposed the social media giant’s security deficiencies, has joined the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency, CISA, in a part-time capacity. Zatko will be working on the “security and resilience by design”…
Russia‘s Influence Campaigns in Africa A recent investigation by Microsoft has revealed Russia‘s active involvement in launching sympathetic media outlets, courting anti-French public support, and creating civil society organizations in turbulent African states. By capitalizing on the instability caused by coups in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon, Russia is employing various influence campaigns…
The Convergence of CISOs and CDOs: Navigating the Tension and Finding Common Ground The Growing Divide In today’s data-driven landscape, the roles of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are becoming increasingly important. However, their objectives and areas of focus often clash, leading to a growing tension between the two roles….
Increasing Threat: Social Engineering Exploiting Okta Cloud-Based IAM Service A recent surge in cyberattacks targeting highly privileged Okta enterprise accounts has raised concerns about the vulnerability of cloud-based identity access management (IAM) services. Okta, a widely-used IAM service, has reported a consistent pattern of cross-tenant impersonation attacks where threat actors manipulate IT desk personnel into…