In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity environment, organizations encounter numerous complex threats targeting endpoints and networks. CrowdStrike and Fortinet have partnered to provide top-notch protection from endpoints to firewalls. This partnership combines the strengths of CrowdStrike in endpoint security and Fortinet in network security, offering customers the flexibility, visibility, and protection …

Sophos, based in the UK, is to acquire Secureworks, a Nasdaq-listed company, for $859 million in cash from Dell Technologies. This merger combines two major channel-focused cybersecurity firms. Sophos plans to combine solutions from both companies to create a stronger security portfolio for small, mid-sized, and enterprise customers. Dell owns …

The Internet Archive was breached again, this time through their Zendesk email support platform, following warnings that threat actors had stolen exposed GitLab authentication tokens. Bleeping computer reported, Since last night, the authority received numerous messages from people who received replies to their old Internet Archive removal requests, warning that …

In today’s changing cybersecurity environment, it’s essential to find vulnerabilities in code. Vulnhuntr, an open-source tool on GitHub, uses Large Language Models (LLMs) and static code analysis to detect remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in Python projects. Its user-friendly design combines intelligent automation with thorough code analysis, making it a valuable resource …

Bitdefender said a vulnerability has been identified in Bitdefender Total Security HTTPS scanning functionality where the software fails to properly validate website certificates. Specifically, if a site certificate lacks the “Server Authentication” specification in the Extended Key Usage extension, the product does not verify the certificate’s compliance with the site, …

Cybersecurity threats have surged to extraordinary heights, as Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report reveals that its customers are confronted with over 600 million cyberattacks every day. The report highlights that cyber operations play a crucial role in geopolitical conflicts, used for espionage, influence, and destruction. The cooperation between nation-states and …

VMware has issued a warning about a remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2024-38814, with a CVSS score of 8.8, in its HCX application mobility platform. An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in HCX was privately reported to VMware by Sina Kheirkhah from the Summoning Team through the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative. …

Mandiant researchers found that over 90 zero-day vulnerabilities and more than 40 known vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild. Vulnerabilities Exploited: A comprehensive vulnerability analysis by “Mandiant” for 2023 uncovered “138” actively exploited “security vulnerabilities.” They identified a significant prevalence of “97 zero-day vulnerabilities” and “41 n-day vulnerabilities” (the latter …

Oracle’s October 2024 Critical Patch Update has fixed 334 security vulnerabilities in its products. The CPU affects 28 Oracle product families, with patches for various severity levels. Notably, there are 35 critical updates that fix 16 high-risk vulnerabilities. The Critical Patch Update includes new security patches for Oracle product families. …

Google has released Chrome 130, fixing 17 security vulnerabilities. The update (version 130.0.6723.58/.59 for Windows and Mac, and 130.0.6723.58 for Linux) will be gradually rolled out to users in the coming days and weeks. The most severe vulnerability is CVE-2024-9954, a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chrome’s AI component. Reported by …