Author: DEFENDEDGE

  • 2023 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

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    The Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and operated by MITRE, has released the 2023 Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses. The CWE Top 25 is calculated by analyzing public vulnerability data in the National Vulnerability Data (NVD) for root cause mappings to… Read more

  • CISA and NSA Release Joint Guidance on Defending Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Environments

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    Today, CISA, together with the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) to provide recommendations and best practices for organizations to strengthen the security of their CI/CD pipelines against the threat of malicious cyber actors (MCAs). Recognizing the various types of security threats that could affect CI/CD operations and taking steps to… Read more

  • CISA Releases SCuBA TRA and eVRF Guidance Documents

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    CISA has released several documents as part of the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project: The Technical Reference Architecture (TRA) document, previously released for public comment on April 19, 2022, is the final version of a security guide that agencies can use to adopt technology for cloud deployment, adaptable solutions, secure architecture, and zero trust… Read more

  • VMware Releases Security Update for vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation

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    VMware has released a security update to address multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities in vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. A cyber threat actor could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2023-0014 and apply the necessary updates. Read more

  • Vulnerability Summary for the Week of June 19, 2023

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    The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. NVD is sponsored by CISA. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries, which… Read more

  • The Play Ransomware Gang: Profile of a Persistent Threat

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    In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming rise in cyberattacks, with ransomware being one of the most pervasive and damaging forms of malicious activity. The Play ransomware gang has emerged as a highly disruptive and notorious group among the many ransomware gangs. This article aims to provide an informative and professional profile of… Read more

  • Vulnerability Summary for the Week of June 12, 2023

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      The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. NVD is sponsored by CISA. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries,… Read more

  • Vulnerability Summary for the Week of June 5, 2023

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    The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. NVD is sponsored by CISA. In some cases, the vulnerabilities in the bulletin may not yet have assigned CVSS scores. Please visit NVD for updated vulnerability entries, which… Read more

  • Medusa Ransomware: The Rise of a Double-Extortion Threat

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    In recent years, the cybercrime landscape has witnessed the emergence of Medusa ransomware, a variant that stands out due to its double-extortion tactics. This article aims to provide an in-depth profile of the Medusa ransomware operation, shedding light on its origins, operational methods, and the threats it poses to organizations. Additionally, we will explore measures… Read more

  • CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Update Joint CSA on Progress Telerik Vulnerabilities

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    Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released an update for joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) Threat Actors Exploit Progress Telerik Vulnerability in U.S. Government IIS Server.  This iteration of the CSA—now renamed Threat Actors Exploit Progress Telerik Vulnerabilities in Multiple U.S. Government IIS Servers—is based on… Read more