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What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties

From zero-day exploits to weaknesses in widely used software and hardware, the vulnerabilities uncovered last year underscore threat actors’ tactics and the critical gaps in organizational defenses. This roundup showcases the standout findings from 2024’s cybersecurity reports, highlighting critical risks and emerging threats that demand attention. Whether you’re a security leader, IT professional, or cybersecurity-conscious, these insights will help frame the priorities and strategies needed to stay resilient. Zero-days dominate top frequently exploited vulnerabilities The … More → The post What 2024 taught us about security vulnerabilties appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Engineering quantum entanglement at the nanoscale

Researchers have developed a drastically smaller and more energy efficient method of creating coveted photon pairs that influence each other from any distance. The technology could transform computing, telecommunications, and sensing.
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Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings postponed over vetting delays

Trump’s transition team took longer than most incoming administrations to sign several key memos. The post Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings postponed over vetting delays first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings postponed over vetting delays

Trump’s transition team took longer than most incoming administrations to sign several key memos. The post Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings postponed over vetting delays first appeared on Federal News Network.
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ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9278, (Mon, Jan 13th)

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Hikvision Password Reset Brute Forcing, (Mon, Jan 13th)

One common pattern in password resets is sending a one-time password to the user to enable them to reset their password. The flow usually looks like:
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White House releases rules on AI, chip exports

The Biden administration laid out a tiered system for access to high-end processors and computing power, clearing the path for a list of 18 allies. 
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UK domain registry Nominet breached via Ivanti zero-day

The number of internet-facing Ivanti Connect Secure instances vulnerable to attack via CVE-2025-0282 has fallen from 2,048 to 800 in the last four days, the Shadowserver Foundation shared today. In the meantime, UK domain registry Nominet became the first publicly known victim of attackers exploiting the recently patched Ivanti zero-day. CVE-2025-0282 zero-day attacks CVE-2025-0282 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated attackers to breach VPN appliances used by a number of (still publicly … More → The post UK domain registry Nominet breached via Ivanti zero-day appeared first on Help Net Security.
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