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MITRE releases new list of top 25 most dangerous software bugs

MITRE, a non-profit organization that provides research and development in the areas of cybersecurity and information assurance, has released its list of the top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. The list is based on data from the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, which is a repository of known security …

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Saudi Arabia’s Cyber Capabilities Ranked Second Globally

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been ranked second in the Global Cybersecurity Index in the World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2023. The index is compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and assesses the cybersecurity capabilities of 63 economies around the world. Saudi Arabia’s strong performance in the …

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Submarine Cables at Growing Risk of Cyber-Attacks

Insikt Group research examines the complex and dynamic risk environment of submarine cables, the information superhighways that underpin the global economy and facilitate worldwide telecommunications. The rapid expansion of the submarine cable network in the 21st century, driven by data demands, cloud computing, and the needs of hyperscalers like Amazon, …

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Ireland: Draconian law to make data protection procedures confidential

Ahead of a discussion in the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) today on a proposed amendment to a bill that would allow the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) to label all matters before it as confidential, Rasha Abdul-Rahim, Programme Director at Amnesty Tech, said: “The government’s attempt to allow the Irish Data …

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Cisco AsyncOS Software Flaw Let Remote Hackers Launch XSS Attack

Cisco AsyncOS Software, used by Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, Cisco Secure Email Gateway (previously Cisco Email Security Appliance; ESA), and Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA), has multiple flaws in its web-based management interface. The vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to launch cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a …

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Two big energy giant hit by cyber attack, who are in list next?

Petro-Canada gas stations, following a cyberattack on parent company Suncor: Suncor is a Canada-based energy company that owns a network of more than 1,800 Petro-Canada retail and wholesale locations. On June 25, Suncor said it had experienced a cybersecurity incident that may impact some transactions with suppliers and customers. The …

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