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Microsoft announced yesterday that a newly discovered critical remote code execution vulnerability in SharePoint is being exploited. There is no patch available. As a workaround, Microsoft suggests using Microsoft Defender to detect any attacks. To use Defender, you must first configure the AMSI integration to give Defender visibility into SharePoint. Recent versions of SharePoint have the AMSI integration enabled by default.

The recent Co-op cyberattack exposed more than just lax security. It revealed two deeper, systematic problems within the retail sector; an overreliance on vulnerable third party technology, and the unchecked collection of personal data through so-called loyalty schemes. Both deserve scrutiny and even regulation.

A new study suggests that certain brain activity patterns may be linked to feeling less groggy in the morning.

The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed an unprecedented surge in malicious scanning activity, with DShield honeypots recording over one million log entries in a single day for the first time in their operational history. This dramatic escalation represents a significant shift from typical honeypot activity patterns, where such high-volume events were previously considered exceptional rather than […] The post DShield Honeypot Scanning Reaches Record-High – 1,000,000+ Logs in a Day appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The Chinese have a new tool called Massistant.

Massistant is the presumed successor to Chinese forensics tool, “MFSocket”, reported in 2019 and attributed to publicly traded cybersecurity company, Meiya Pico. The forensics tool works in tandem with a corresponding desktop software. Massistant gains access to device GPS location data, SMS messages, images, audio, contacts and phone services. Meiya Pico maintains partnerships with domestic and international law enforcement partners, both as a surveillance hardware and software provider, as well as through training programs for law enforcement personnel...

Delta Air Lines is leaning into dynamic ticket pricing that uses artificial intelligence to individually determine the highest fee you’d willingly pay for flights, according to comments Fortune spotted in the company’s latest earnings call. Following a limited test of the technology last year, Delta is planning to shift away from static ticket prices entirely […]

The future of cybersecurity awareness might just be… gluten-based.

The expanded partnership aims to help shore up identity security as attackers increasingly target user credentials

In this Help Net Security interview, Galal Ibrahim Maghola, former Head of Cybersecurity at G42 Company, discusses strategic approaches to implementing DevSecOps at scale. Drawing on experience in regulated industries such as finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure, he offers tips on ownership models, automation, and compliance. His approach focuses on collaborative practices that balance speed, security, and developer productivity. How do you recommend companies structure ownership of DevSecOps? Should security teams drive it, or is … More → The post Making security and development co-owners of DevSecOps appeared first on Help Net Security.

In April, the cybersecurity community held its breath as the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program was plunged into a moment of existential crisis. In the end, an eleventh-hour reprieve saved the day. While CVEs do not encompass the full scope of network security issues, they are still a critical component to track as part of a security program. Over the last 25 years, the CVE program has evolved into a critical, shared, and global … More → The post Why we must go beyond tooling and CVEs to illuminate security blind spots appeared first on Help Net Security.

In case you can’t wait for your flash memory to die from write cycling, TeamGroup now has a drive that, via software or hardware, can destroy its own flash chips …read more