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Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors

Finance and insurance sectors found to have the highest number of critical vulnerabilities, according to Black Duck. Finance and insurance industry faces highest vulnerabilities The report, which analyzes data from over 200,000 dynamic application security testing (DAST) scans conducted by Black Duck on approximately 1,300 applications across 19 industry sectors from June 2023 to June 2024, found variations in vulnerability types and remediation practices. Of the 96,917 total vulnerabilities identified, the two most critical categories … More → The post Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: November 15, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Absolute Security, BlackFog, Eurotech, Nirmata, Rakuten Viber, Syteca, and Vectra. Eurotech ReliaGATE 15A-14 enables organizations to meet regulatory standards The ReliaGATE 15A-14 combines flexible feature expansion to adapt to diverse customer requirements with multiple compact form factors ideal for space-constrained deployments. With cellular carrier certification and global coverage, it enables customers to operate across multiple regions with a single device … More → The post New infosec products of the week: November 15, 2024 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios

NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report highlights how hardware flaws embedded in chip designs can lead to security risks that are difficult to fix post-production. The document outlines 98 failure scenarios, detailing various ways attackers can exploit hardware design and implementation weaknesses. Issues such as improper access control, faulty coding standards … More → The post NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios appeared first on Help Net Security.
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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator, the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. Moscow resident Mikhail Shefel, who confirmed using the Rescator identity in a recent interview, also admitted reaching out because he is broke and seeking publicity for several new money making schemes.
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Bluetooth technology unlocks urban animal secrets

Mobile phones could be the key to a cheaper and more reliable way of tracking animals for ecology and conservation research, according to a new study.
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Military suicides went up again in 2023

The number of suicides among military personnel increased again in 2023, according to the Defense Department’s annual report on suicide released Thursday. The post Military suicides went up again in 2023 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Military suicides went up again in 2023

The number of suicides among military personnel increased again in 2023, according to the Defense Department’s annual report on suicide released Thursday. The post Military suicides went up again in 2023 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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FDA sees high vacancy rates for drug manufacturer inspectors

The vacancy rate for these FDA investigators nearly doubled between November 2021 and June 2024. The post FDA sees high vacancy rates for drug manufacturer inspectors first appeared on Federal News Network.
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