"Java developers want container security, just not the job that comes with it."

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Java developers want container security, just not the job that comes with it

by Thomas Claburn / 14h

BellSoft survey finds 48% prefer pre‑hardened images over managing vulnerabilities themselves Java developers still struggle to secure containers, with nearly half (48 percent) saying they'd rather delegate security to providers of hardened containers than worry about making their own container security decisions.…

Maybe CISA should take its own advice about insider threats hmmm?

by Jessica Lyons / 15h

The call is coming from inside the house opinion Maybe everything is all about timing, like the time (this week) America's lead cyber-defense agency sounded the alarm on insider threats after it came to light that its senior official uploaded sensitive documents to ChatGPT.…

To stop crims, Google starts dismantling residential proxy network they use to hide

Kimwolf botnet infects 2 million devices

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by Connor Jones / 21h

The Chocolate Factory strikes again, targeting the infrastructure attackers use to stay anonymous Crims love to make it look like their traffic is actually coming from legit homes and businesses, and they do so by using residential proxy networks. Now, Google says it has "significantly degraded" what it believes is one of the world's largest residential proxy networks.…

AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

2 TTPs

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by Carly Page / 21h

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eScan antivirus supply chain compromised

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed 'critical supply-chain compromise' A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.…

Seven habits that help security teams reduce risk without slowing delivery

by David Gordon / 22h

The right habits change everything Sponsored Post Security teams are under pressure from every direction: supply chain threats are rising, regulatory expectations are tightening, and development cycles aren’t getting any slower. Yet for many organizations, the practical work of improving software security still comes down to the same challenge — how do you reduce exposure without constantly battl

ShinyHunters swipes right on 10M records in alleged dating app data grab

2 TTPs

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by Carly Page / 23h

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ShinyHunters leaks 10 million records

Extortion crew says it's found love in someone else's info as Match Group plays down the impact ShinyHunters has added a fresh notch to its breach belt, claiming it has pinched more than 10 million records from Match Group, a US firm that owns some of the world's most widely used swipe-based dating platforms.…

Patch or perish: Vulnerability exploits now dominate intrusions

2 TTPs

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by Connor Jones / 1d

Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros What good is a fix if you don't use it? Experts are urging security teams to patch promptly as vulnerability exploits now account for the majority of intrusions, according to the latest figures.…

Cyberattack on Poland's power grid could have turned deadly in winter cold

Russian gang attacks Poland's power grid

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by Connor Jones / 1d

Close call after an apparently deliberate attempt to starve a country of energy at the worst time Cybersecurity experts involved in the cleanup of the cyberattacks on Poland's power network say the consequences could have been lethal.…

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