Microsoft, in collaboration with MITRE, IBM, NVIDIA, and Bosch, has released a new open framework that aims to help security analysts detect, respond to, and remediate adversarial attacks against machine learning (ML) systems. Called the Adversarial ML Threat Matrix, the initiative is an attempt to organize the different techniques employed by malicious adversaries in … [Read more...] about New Framework Released to Protect Machine Learning Systems From Adversarial Attacks
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Critical Flaws Discovered in Popular Industrial Remote Access Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have found critical security flaws in two popular industrial remote access systems that can be exploited to ban access to industrial production floors, hack into company networks, tamper with data, and even steal sensitive business secrets. The flaws, discovered by Tel Aviv-based OTORIO, were identified in B&R Automation's SiteManager and … [Read more...] about Critical Flaws Discovered in Popular Industrial Remote Access Systems
Offline Protection for Remote Systems
Introduction Remote working has many employees not only working from home but really from anywhere. Services necessary to work remotely such as VPN, cloud-based applications and internet access vary along with the reliability of those services. Inconsistent service availability means employees work both online and offline. As attacks against remote systems continue to surface, … [Read more...] about Offline Protection for Remote Systems
A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems
German authorities last week disclosed that a ransomware attack on the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (UKD) caused a failure of IT systems, resulting in the death of a woman who had to be sent to another hospital that was 20 miles away. The incident marks the first recorded casualty as a consequence of cyberattacks on critical healthcare facilities, which has ramped up in … [Read more...] about A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems
New Linux Malware Steals Call Details from VoIP Softswitch Systems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an entirely new kind of Linux malware dubbed "CDRThief" that targets voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches in an attempt to steal phone call metadata."The primary goal of the malware is to exfiltrate various private data from a compromised softswitch, including call detail records (CDR)," ESET researchers said in a Thursday analysis."To … [Read more...] about New Linux Malware Steals Call Details from VoIP Softswitch Systems
Cisco Jabber Bug Could Let Hackers Target Windows Systems Remotely
Networking equipment maker Cisco has released a new version of its Jabber video conferencing and messaging app for Windows that includes patches for multiple vulnerabilities—which, if exploited, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.The flaws, which were uncovered by Norwegian cybersecurity firm Watchcom during a pentest, affect all currently … [Read more...] about Cisco Jabber Bug Could Let Hackers Target Windows Systems Remotely
Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems
A team of cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of a new high-risk vulnerability affecting billions of devices worldwide—including servers and workstations, laptops, desktops, and IoT systems running nearly any Linux distribution or Windows system.Dubbed 'BootHole' and tracked as CVE-2020-10713, the reported vulnerability resides in the GRUB2 bootloader, which, if … [Read more...] about Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems
Flexible Policy Management for Remote Systems
Introduction As organizations shift to supporting more remote workers, protection policies for laptops and systems that are no longer behind traditional perimeter defenses need to be updated. Can administrators quickly and easily update policies to ensure continuous protection for these remote systems? Video Protection Without Complexity is More Important … [Read more...] about Flexible Policy Management for Remote Systems
Smominru botnet attacks outdated Windows systems with EternalBlue
Active since 2017, Smominru has now become one of the most rapidly spreading computer malware, according to a publicly available report. In 2019, during August alone, it infected 90,000 machines worldwide, with an infection rate of up to 4,700 сcomputers per day. China, Taiwan, Russia, Brazil, and the US have seen the most attacks, but that doesn’t mean other countries are out … [Read more...] about Smominru botnet attacks outdated Windows systems with EternalBlue