Topic: security audits
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Securing Critical Infrastructure: A Cyber-Physical Threat Briefing
The convergence of operational technology with digital networks is increasing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like energy and transportation systems. Economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions are heightening cyber risks, with many organizations re-evalua...
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Compliance Isn't Enough: Rethinking Password Security
Compliance frameworks provide a necessary cybersecurity baseline but are insufficient for true security, as they are reactive and create a false sense of safety against evolving threats. A compliance-only approach overlooks unique organizational risks and fosters a checkbox mentality, leaving sys...
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NationStates Game Site Shut Down After Data Breach
NationStates, a popular multiplayer browser game, has been taken offline after a security breach where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a new "Dispatch Search" feature to gain remote code execution and copy sensitive user data. The compromised data includes user email addresses, weakly ha...
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Cyber-Physical Systems at Risk: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Global economic and geopolitical tensions are increasing cyber risks to critical cyber-physical systems, with nearly half of professionals citing these factors and concerns over risk reduction and system audits. Third-party vendor access is a major vulnerability, with 46% of organizations experie...
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Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Discovered in Azure ML
A security flaw in Azure Machine Learning (AML) allows attackers with basic storage access to escalate privileges, execute malicious code, and potentially compromise entire Azure subscriptions. The vulnerability stems from AML's handling of invoker scripts, which attackers can manipulate to gain ...
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