Siemens has disclosed a critical security vulnerability affecting specific SINAMICS S200 drive systems that could allow attackers to compromise devices by exploiting an unlocked bootloader. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-56336 and has received the highest severity ratings with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 and CVSS v4.0 score of 9.5. The security advisory SSA-787280 identifies […]
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When it comes to safeguarding your privacy online, most people focus on securing passwords, encrypting communications, and clearing browsing history. While these practices are essential, they overlook one important element—metadata. This data, which is collected about your digital interactions, can often reveal more about you than you think. Metadata is an invaluable resource for online trackers, advertisers, cybercriminals, and even government surveillance. Understanding how metadata is collected and what you can do to protect it … More →
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Security researchers at Unit 42 have successfully prompted DeepSeek, a relatively new large language model (LLM), to generate detailed instructions for creating keyloggers, data exfiltration tools, and other harmful content. The researchers employed three advanced jailbreaking techniques to bypass the model’s safety guardrails, raising significant concerns about the potential misuse of emerging AI technologies. Unit […]
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With the deadline for PCI DSS 4.0 compliance just around the corner, it’s decision time for organizations. For many, compensating controls are a godsend, introducing a degree of flexibility into what is otherwise a rigorous, demanding and heavily detailed standard. But while this approach can be a useful means of temporarily meeting PCI DSS 4.0 requirements when technical or business constraints get in the way, it can be burdensome in the long term.
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The water industry provides the drinking water and wastewater systems we all use every day. As such, it counts as a key piece of the nation’s critical infrastructure. But it is also in the crosshairs of a dangerous new wave of cyberattacks, originating from cyber criminals and hostile nation-states.
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We had a good time talking to folks last week in our ColorTokens booth at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference in Las Vegas. The crowd was plentiful and engaged at the Venetian Convention Center and Ceasar’s Forum. Perhaps even more interesting than the keynote addresses and the latest-and-greatest information from the vendor […]
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A significant security vulnerability has been identified in Apache NiFi, allowing potential attackers with specific access privileges to expose MongoDB authentication credentials. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-27017 (NIFI-14272), affects multiple versions of the Apache NiFi data processing system and could potentially lead to unauthorized database access in affected deployments. The vulnerability stems from Apache NiFi’s […]
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