Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

CVE-2023-2868, a vulnerability in the Barracuda ESG was announced on May 23. On June 15th, a report surfaced, attributing the exploitation of this vulnerability to a threat actor group tracked as UNC4841, which analysts believe is conducting espionage on behalf of the Chinese government. SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE Team consulted its datasets to identify possibly affected organizations.

Infrastructure as code (IaC) has changed how we deploy and manage our cloud infrastructure. Instead of having to manually configure servers and networks with a large operations team, we can now define our service architecture through code. IaC allows us to automate infrastructure deployment, scale our entire fleet of servers, document a history of changes to our architecture, and test incremental changes to the network.

Emojis are now the widely understood language of our digital world.These tiny icons that add color and life to our messages are designed to enhance online interactions by letting us express emotions and thoughts in an easy way. But hackers are seeing them as an opportunity to infect devices and exploit our personal data.

Today, an intricate web of tools, programs, and individuals collaborates to bring applications to life. This interconnected network, the software supply chain, encompasses the various entities and processes that shape the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including developers, dependencies, network interfaces, and DevOps practices. Given the diverse nature of these components, ensuring the security of each element becomes paramount.