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Hackers are turning to AI tools to reverse engineer millions of apps – and it’s causing havoc for security professionals
A marked surge in attacks on client-side apps could be due to the growing use of AI tools among cyber criminals, according to new research from Digital.ai. More than eight-in-ten applications are under constant attack, marking a near 20% increase compared to last year, the study found. Attack rates are rising fast across all industries, most significantly in telecoms, where…
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Old ServiceNow vulnerabilities could cause havoc for unpatched customers
Hackers are having another go at exploiting ServiceNow vulnerabilities first revealed a year ago, researchers at threat intelligence firm GreyNoise have warned. The three vulnerabilities – CVE-2024-4879 (Critical), CVE-2024-5217 (Critical) and CVE-2024-5178 (Medium) – were first discovered by researchers at Assetnote in May last year. ServiceNow deployed a patch immediately at the time, and later disclosed the issues in July…
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FBI issues guidance for enterprises as fake North Korean IT workers wreak havoc
The FBI has issued fresh guidance aimed at helping organizations combat the threats posed by fake North Korean IT workers after a spate of incidents. In its latest efforts to stamp out the scam whereby North Korean hackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, the FBI said they are continuing to target US-based businesses. “In recent months, in addition to…
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Considering an RTO mandate? Think again if you want to keep your best talent – ‘brain drain’ is causing havoc for companies pushing staff back into the office, with women and senior staff most likely to quit
Return to office (RTO) mandates can spark a brain drain at companies, according to a new study — and the turnover is highest among women and more senior, skilled employees. The last year has seen high-profile companies such as Amazon end hybrid working in favour of a full return to the office, sparking a backlash from employees. But research led…
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Volt Typhoon is wreaking havoc again – this time on US internet providers
Hackers exploited a high severity zero-day vulnerability in a popular network configuration tool in order to gain access to four internet providers in the US, according to a new report. Lumen Technologies’ Black Lotus Labs team issued a report on 27 August detailing its discovery of active exploitation of a flaw in servers running Versa Networks’ Director software, linking the…
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