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In its latest Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft addressed 118 vulnerabilities, including five zero-day flaws, two of which attackers are actively exploiting. The updates cover various Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, Azure, .NET, and Visual Studio. Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Among the five zero-day vulnerabilities patched, two were …

DMARC is an email authentication protocol that helps domain owners protect against unauthorized use like “email spoofing” and “phishing attacks.” By leveraging existing protocols like “SPF” and “DKIM,” DMARC enables domain owners to publish policies in their “DNS records” that …

LemonDuck malware has evolved from a cryptocurrency mining botnet into a “versatile malware” that is capable of “stealing credentials,” “disabling security measures,” and “propagating through various methods.”  It targets both “Windows” and “Linux” systems by using techniques like ‘brute-force attacks’ …

Ukrainian hackers launched a large-scale attack on Russian state media company VGTRK on October 7, coinciding with President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday. The attack, described as “unprecedented” by Kremlin officials, disrupted the online broadcasting and streaming services of major television …

DNS tunneling is a hacking technique that hides information by taking advantage of the DNS protocol. This attack enables threat actors to evade firewalls and security measures.  Hackers retrieve information usually encoded in DNS queries and responses. This allows them …

A critical set of vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) has been disclosed, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on target systems without valid credentials or prior access. The vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-47176, CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, and CVE-2024-47177 …

A bastion host is a critical line of defense, acting as a fortified gateway between an internal network and external threats. This article delves into the intricacies of bastion hosts, exploring their functions, differences from other security mechanisms, best practices …

A recent study has shed light on the extensive use of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology by smart TVs to track users’ viewing habits. Researchers from University College London, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and the University of California, Davis, …

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry has exploded in recent years. As more businesses adopt cloud-based solutions, the market is projected to grow to $317 billion by 2024. With so much potential, many tech startups and enterprises are pivoting to SaaS. However, …