What is a context switch? A context switch is an operation that a computer’s central processing unit (CPU) carries out when alternating between processes or threads while ensuring that the processes do not conflict. Effective context switching makes it possible to support a multitasking environment. Each time the CPU makes a switch, the system temporarily […]
When people hear the term “identity management” in an enterprise context, they typically think of apps that help users authenticate who they are on a network in order to access certain services. In a security context, however, human users are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to managing access and making sure […]
VC investment trends in the cybersecurity market suggest a sector in decline — at least within the context of recent months. According to Crunchbase, cybersecurity deal count fell during Q3 to 153 deals from 181 in Q2. In a more detailed report, Crunchbase suggests that, with Q3 cybersecurity venture funding down 30% compared to the […]
Aqua Nautilus researchers have shed brighter light on a long-standing threat to SSH in the context of the cloud. More specifically, the threat actor harnessed our SSH server to be a slave proxy and pass traffic through it. In this blog, we will explain this threat, demonstrate how attackers exploit SSH, what actions they take […]
One of the vulnerabilities allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute code in the context of the service account. The other two vulnerabilities patched include a remote code execution bug and an information disclosure issue.