Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories - Page 19

A very exposing report has revealed breaches are rising and response times are falling, largely due to shoddy software development practices.

CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.

2018 saw a surge in cyber threats with over 30 zero-day vulnerabilities and nearly 24,000 unique malware variants, Fortinet's report reveals.

Radiflow discovered that a serious vulnerability in the devices put the safety and availability of ICS networks in jeopardy.

New Zealand's MikroTik routers may be at risk of cryptomining attacks due to a global campaign targeting 157,000 devices, warns Symantec. Install patches.

Phishing for and using the stolen credentials to access systems or services stands out as a particularly popular attack method.

A critical flaw in Microsoft's ADFS allows bypassing MFA, posing a severe risk, warns Okta’s REX team. Urgent patching is recommended for users.

If you’re thinking of running an event, a mobile app is not just a nice feature but an essential part of event promotion.

Russell McVeagh Special Counsel Liz Blythe examines the opportunities and risks associated with the eye-wateringly quick pace of change in the sector.

Pivotal APJ head Lawrence Crowther discusses the importance of open source and cloud in modern software development.

GitHub adds security alerts for Python, allowing users to be notified when their code depends on packages with known vulnerabilities.

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

The top four cybersecurity strategies, including application whitelisting and patching, are proving highly effective against 85% of attacks like ransomware.

The consumer retail, owned by The Warehouse Group, will defend the nine charges, each laid by different customers, in court at the end of May.

Cryptomining malware is shifting its focus from browsers to endpoints, with XMRig rising in popularity among cybercriminals.

Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous ‘URL file outbreak’ that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.

Cybercriminals use Microsoft Office documents to conduct ‘macro-less’ attacks that dodge organisations’ defences and inject malware.

Christchurch's Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 secures a strong second for Best Conference at Eventex Award, showcasing positive global change.

A China-based cyberespionage group may be targeting United States engineering and maritime industries tied up in activities about the South China Sea.

Recorded Future believes China has been altering public vulnerability data to allow the Ministry of State Security to play with it first.