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The maintainers of Exim have released patches to remediate as many as 21 security vulnerabilities in its software that could enable unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete remote code execution and gain root privileges. Collectively named ’21Nails,’ the flaws include 11 vulnerabilities that require local access to the server and 10 other weaknesses that could be…
A cyber security partnership, with 10 founding organisations, has launched to tackle an increase in cyber security attacks. Funded by the Scottish Government, CyberScotland will help both individuals and organisations to protect themselves against online threats. The partnership’s first move was launching CyberScotland.com on Monday, which offers resources to the public, private, and third sectors,…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management , Governance & Risk Management Chris Inglis Nominated for Cyber Director; Jen Easterly Tapped to Lead CISA Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • April 12, 2021 The White House has nominated John “Chris” Inglis to become the nation’s first national cyber director and Jen Easterly to lead…
Meat-packing Giant JBS USA Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack | IT Security News 1. June 2021 This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed JBS USA, the US subsidiary of the world’s largest meat processing company, said Monday that some operations were shut down following a cyberattack that affected its North American and Australian…
Transportation Security Administration issues second Security Directive WASHINGTON – Today, in response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the issuance of a second Security Directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines that transport hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement a number of urgently needed protections against cyber intrusions. “The lives and livelihoods of the American people depend on…
Researchers: ‘Jian’ Hacking Tool Targeted Zero-Day Flaw in Windows Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • February 22, 2021 A Chinese hacking group reportedly “cloned” and deployed a zero-day exploit developed by the U.S. National Security Agency’s Equation Group before Microsoft patched the Windows vulnerability that was being exploited in 2017, according to an analysis published…
