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The Fundamentals of Cloud Security Stress Testing
״Defenders think in lists, attackers think in graphs,” said John Lambert from Microsoft, distilling the fundamental difference in mindset between those who defend IT systems and those who try to compromise them. The traditional approach for defenders is to list security gaps directly related to their assets in the network and eliminate as many as…
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Hijack Loader Malware Employs Process Hollowing, UAC Bypass in Latest Version
A newer version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader has been observed incorporating an updated set of anti-analysis techniques to fly under the radar. “These enhancements aim to increase the malware’s stealthiness, thereby remaining undetected for longer periods of time,” Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Muhammed Irfan V A said in a technical report. “Hijack
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Hackers Exploiting LiteSpeed Cache Bug to Gain Full Control of WordPress Sites
A high-severity flaw impacting the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited by threat actors to create rogue admin accounts on susceptible websites. The findings come from WPScan, which said that the vulnerability (CVE-2023-40000, CVSS score: 8.3) has been leveraged to set up bogus admin users with the names wpsupp‑user
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City Hall budget funds small business office, permitting improvements
Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed his 2024-25 draft budget of $8.2 billion – $1 billion more than last year’s budget.
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65 new homes slated for Washington County parcel after $10M deal
A local developer is planning to build 65 new single-family homes in Washington County.
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Linda Wilhelms Navarro set to retire from critical Oregon banking role
She’s played several key roles on national and state legislative fronts.
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Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen closing in South Waterfront as owners explore downtown location
Bambuza Hospitality is closing its South Waterfront location but is looking to expand in downtown Portland.
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Table of Experts: Bold moves, breakthrough moments
Portland Business Journal Publisher and President Candace Beeke recently asked women leaders to talk about bold moves and breakthroughs that changed or advanced their careers. Read what Lora Kyle, vice president, Talent Development, Chegg Inc.; Katherine Lam, president and CEO, Bambuza Hospitality Group; Dr. Laurel Soot, chief medical officer, Providence Health Plan; Summer Widmer, vice…
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Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. In addition, Khoroshev has been sanctioned by the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCD), the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (
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APT42 Hackers Pose as Journalists to Harvest Credentials and Access Cloud Data
The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments. Targets of the attack include Western and Middle Eastern NGOs, media organizations, academia, legal services and activists, Google Cloud subsidiary Mandiant said in a report published last week. “APT42 was
