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Google Project Zero Changes Its Disclosure Policy

Posted on By infossl
disclosure, google, patching, Security technology, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

Google’s vulnerability finding team is again pushing the envelope of responsible disclosure: Google’s Project Zero team will retain its existing 90+30 policy regarding vulnerability disclosures, in which it provides vendors with 90 days before full disclosure takes place, with a 30-day period allowed for patch adoption if the bug is fixed before the deadline. However, … Read More “Google Project Zero Changes Its Disclosure Policy” »

Microsoft Executives Hacked

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disclosure, hacking, microsoft, russia, Security technology, Uncategorized

Microsoft is reporting that a Russian intelligence agency—the same one responsible for SolarWinds—accessed the email system of the company’s executives. Beginning in late November 2023, the threat actor used a password spray attack to compromise a legacy non-production test tenant account and gain a foothold, and then used the account’s permissions to access a very … Read More “Microsoft Executives Hacked” »

Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint

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cybersecurity, data breaches, disclosure, extortion, ransomware, Security technology, Uncategorized

A ransomware gang, annoyed at not being paid, filed an SEC complaint against its victim for not disclosing its security breach within the required four days. This is over the top, but is just another example of the extreme pressure ransomware gangs put on companies after seizing their data. Gangs are now going through the … Read More “Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint” »

New SEC Rules around Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures

Posted on By infossl
cyberattack, cybersecurity, disclosure, national security policy, risk assessment, risks, Security technology, Uncategorized

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules around the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents. There are two basic rules: Public companies must “disclose any cybersecurity incident they determine to be material” within four days, with potential delays if there is a national security risk. Public companies must “describe their processes, if any, for assessing, … Read More “New SEC Rules around Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures” »

AI Hacking Village at DEF CON This Year

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artificial intelligence, disclosure, hacking, Security technology, Uncategorized

At DEF CON this year, Anthropic, Google, Hugging Face, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI and Stability AI will all open up their models for attack. The DEF CON event will rely on an evaluation platform developed by Scale AI, a California company that produces training for AI applications. Participants will be given laptops to use to attack … Read More “AI Hacking Village at DEF CON This Year” »

Wyze Camera Vulnerability

Posted on By infossl
cameras, disclosure, Security technology, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

Wyze ignored a vulnerability in its home security cameras for three years. Bitdefender, who discovered the vulnerability, let the company get away with it. In case you’re wondering, no, that is not normal in the security community. While experts tell me that the concept of a “responsible disclosure timeline” is a little outdated and heavily … Read More “Wyze Camera Vulnerability” »

The Missouri Governor Doesn’t Understand Responsible Disclosure

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courts, disclosure, overreactions, Security technology, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

The Missouri governor wants to prosecute the reporter who discovered a security vulnerability in a state’s website, and then reported it to the state. The newspaper agreed to hold off publishing any story while the department fixed the problem and protected the private information of teachers around the state. […] According to the Post-Dispatch, one … Read More “The Missouri Governor Doesn’t Understand Responsible Disclosure” »

Bug Bounty Programs Are Being Used to Buy Silence

Posted on By infossl
bribes, coverups, disclosure, reports, Security technology

Investigative report on how commercial bug-bounty programs like HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and SynAck are being used to silence researchers: Used properly, bug bounty platforms connect security researchers with organizations wanting extra scrutiny. In exchange for reporting a security flaw, the researcher receives payment (a bounty) as a thank you for doing the right thing. However, CSO’s … Read More “Bug Bounty Programs Are Being Used to Buy Silence” »