Researchers Break Intel SGX With New ‘SmashEx’ CPU Attack Technique

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A newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Intel processors could be abused by an adversary to gain access to sensitive information stored within enclaves and even run arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. …

LightBasin Hackers Breach at Least 13 Telecom Service Providers Since 2019

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A highly sophisticated adversary named LightBasin has been identified as behind a string of attacks targeting the telecom sector with the goal of collecting “highly specific information” from mobile communication …

Microsoft Warns of New Security Flaw Affecting Surface Pro 3 Devices

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Microsoft has published a new advisory warning of a security bypass vulnerability affecting Surface Pro 3 convertible laptops that could be exploited by an adversary to introduce malicious devices within …

Squirrel Engine Bug Could Let Attackers Hack Games and Cloud Services

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Researchers have disclosed an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Squirrel programming language that can be abused by attackers to break out of the sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code within …

Cybersecurity Experts Warn of a Rise in Lyceum Hacker Group Activities in Tunisia

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A threat actor, previously known for striking organizations in the energy and telecommunications sectors across the Middle East as early as April 2018, has evolved its malware arsenal to strike …

Why Database Patching Best Practice Just Doesn’t Work and How to Fix It

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Patching really, really matters – patching is what keeps technology solutions from becoming like big blocks of Swiss cheese, with endless security vulnerabilities punching hole after hole into critical solutions. …

Over 30 Countries Pledge to Fight Ransomware Attacks in US-led Global Meeting

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Representatives from the U.S., the European Union, and 30 other countries pledged to mitigate the risk of ransomware and harden the financial system from exploitation with the goal of disrupting …