Cisco, the major networking equipment company, has released security patches to address a set of nine security flaws in its Small Business Series Switches. Four of these vulnerabilities are rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scale, making them critical in nature. The security flaws resulted from the improper validation of requests that are sent
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has added two new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to the Domain Name System (DNS) – ‘.zip’ and ‘.mov’. While the latter domain is related to media files, the former has raised concerns due to its potential for use by threat actors. Here’s why ‘.zip’ could pose a significant threat and what
The DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) program has been investigating the technological and cultural initiatives that drive software delivery and operations performance. DORA’s research has resulted in proven practices that can help organizations improve their software development process, boost delivery speed, and increase deployment frequency. One of the critical capabilities DORA focuses on is Deployment Automation, which is an essential
The rise of Geacon, a Golang implementation of Cobalt Strike, has caught the attention of SentinelOne, an endpoint security company. According to SentinelOne, the number of Geacon payloads appearing on VirusTotal in the past few months has increased, with some payloads indicating potentially malicious attacks. This development is concerning as it provides a low-detection option for attackers. Observations by SentinelOne
Developers are the backbone of modern businesses as they facilitate innovation and help organizations remain competitive. Improving developer productivity plays a critical role in fostering creativity and maintaining a competitive edge. Recently, a research paper outlined a new framework for measuring and improving developer productivity. In this comprehensive guide, we will discuss this framework, its relevance, and ways to apply
The AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU and AM5 motherboards have been on the market for a while now and have been praised for their performance and speed. However, the AM5 platform has caused significant problems for users due to its EXPO memory feature. EXPO is a major marketing feature for the AM5 platform, which, when enabled, can cause permanent damage to
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems, powering millions of websites across the globe. However, like any software, it is not immune to vulnerabilities and security flaws which can leave websites open to attacks by malicious actors. One security vulnerability that has recently been disclosed is in the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin. It is a popular
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive digital landscape, businesses must remain agile, innovative, and responsive to customer needs. Achieving this requires a strategic approach to software development and delivery that facilitates continuous deployment of high-quality software. This is where DevOps comes in. DevOps is a software development approach that combines development and operations teams, technologies, and processes to streamline software
Twitter recently launched a new feature called “Encrypted Direct Messages”, which allows users to send and receive private messages in a fully encrypted form. Currently, this new feature is only available to verified Twitter users. Encrypted Direct Messages (DMs) provide an added layer of security and privacy in conversations, and they differ from regular DMs by the way they are
Government organizations in Central Asia have become the target of a sophisticated espionage campaign that leverages a previously undocumented strain of malware dubbed DownEx. According to the findings of Romanian cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, this activity is still active and evidently points to the involvement of Russia-based threat actors. The report highlights the campaign’s first detection in a highly targeted attack
Microsoft has released their Patch Tuesday updates for May 2023, which include fixes for 38 potential security flaws. This month’s patches also resolve a zero-day bug that is being actively exploited by cyber attackers in the wild. In this article, we will take a closer look at Microsoft’s latest security updates, including the severity of vulnerabilities, potential attack vectors, and
Intel, the leading manufacturer of computer processors, is set to release the 14th generation of its popular Meteor Lake CPUs for desktops. As it prepares for the launch, the tech giant has been busy developing software support for its upcoming range. The latest sign that the release of the highly anticipated Meteor Lake-S is imminent comes from the recent addition
