Return-Oriented Programming is a security exploit technique used by attackers to execute code on their target system. By obtaining control of the call stack, the attacker can control the flow of existing trusted software running on the computer and manipulate it to their own ends. New research published this month has demonstrated how SPECTRE style vulnerabilitiesRead more
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The Common Weaknesses Enumeration project has released their 2020 list of the 25 most dangerous software vulnerabilities. The list describes the types of vulnerabilities that have resulted in CVE being issued over the last two years. The project describes itself as: The 2020 Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE™) Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (CWE TopRead more
Southern Water found itself in hot water last week when a security researcher discovered a server side request forgery exploit in their customer service system. The (quickly rectified) mistake on the Southern Water customer self-service portal allowed the URL to be manipulated in order to display the details of another arbitrary customer account. The targetRead more
TeamViewer Gmbh have released a patch for their Windows Desktop client to fix a credential leaking vulnerability which could allow a malicious webpage to obtain the hashed NTLM credentials of the active Windows user account. A simple flaw (CVE-2020-13699) in the way the TeamViewer desktop client handles custom URI handlers means a malicious webpage canRead more
Security Awareness Training is an essential component of any organisation’s information security. Even though it is mandated by frameworks such as PCI-DSS or ISO 27001, Security Awareness Training should be more than just a compliance exercise. A good security awareness training programme will drive changes in behaviour amongst staff, suppliers and customers that will improveRead more
Server hardening is a set of disciplines and techniques which improve the security of an ‘off the shelf’ server. Server Hardening is requirement of security frameworks such as PCI-DSS and is typically included when organisations adopt ISO27001. What is the attack surface The aim of server hardening is to reduce the attack surface ofRead more
Mitre ATT&CK helps security managers defend their networks by providing a framework for categorising the techniques and tactics used in real world cyberattacks. Founded in 2013 in order to document the common threats, tactics and procedures used to attack Windows networks, Mitre ATT&CK has gathered data and telemetry on real world attacks which can beRead more
In recent years the main vendors of the operating systems and databases that run our businesses, schools and governments have made significant strides to provide a reliable stream of patches and upgrades which are easy to install or even automatically installed. Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday has been emulated by other vendors including Adobe and SAP. TheseRead more
Reading about the latest hacks by alleged nation state sponsored groups from China or Russia may make for interesting lunchtime reading. But do these groups pose a real threat to the typical business? Many security managers ask themselves: Do I really need to worry about nation state actors? In this article, we will answer thatRead more
Vulnerability scanners are tool that identify mis-configured or flawed devices and systems on your network that could be exploited by attackers in order to gain access to your data and systems. In order to successfully infiltrate access your network, an attacker has two questions they want answered: What software and devices are used on theRead more
