SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2022

While it should come as no surprise that cybercrime broke pretty much every record in 2021, the actual numbers behind the crimes are quite revealing. Despite ransomware grabbing all the headlines in 2021, the report claims that BEC crimes had the most impact. Ransomware in 2021.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2021

Top of the heap this month (apart from the ongoing, global Exchange Server mass-compromise ) is a patch for an Internet Explorer bug that is seeing active exploitation. “We strongly encourage all organizations that rely on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-Based) to apply these patches as soon as possible.”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2022

After a gloomy start with its first three breach intensive quarters, 2021 has finally ended, and on a positive note. Related: Cybersecurity experts reflect on 2021. Our analysis looked into data breaches that occurred from October to December 2021 (Q4) and compared them with the numbers from July through August 2021 (Q3).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Censys researchers warn of more than 4,000 vulnerable Pulse Connect Secure hosts exposed to the Internet. Over the years, researchers disclosed several severe vulnerabilities in the server software, in April of 2021, CISA published a report warning of the exploitation of Pulse Connect secure flaws. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The State of Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

On February 9, 2021, the world will celebrate the 18th iteration of Safer Internet Day. One of the ways we can observe Safer Internet […]… Read More. The post Social Media Best Practices for Safer Internet Day appeared first on The State of Security.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 25, 2021

Microsoft has reminded customers that Microsoft 365 apps and services will drop support for the legacy Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) web browser next month, on August 17, 2021. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 15, 2022

The number of malware infections on Linux-based IoT (internet of things) devices rose by 35% in 2021 compared to the previous year's numbers. The principal goal was recruiting devices to be part of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. [.].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Microsoft warns of a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is actively exploited by threat actors using weaponized Office docs. Microsoft warns of a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) in Internet Explorer that is actively exploited by threat actors to hijack vulnerable Windows systems.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Familiarising With The Term Cyber Security You must have heard of the word cyber security, making headlines in the news, internet, social media, The post 5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?” The post Best of 2021 – 5 Major Reasons Why Cybersecurity is Important appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Experts at the NetBlocks Internet Observatory observed this week a temporary disruption of internet service in Russia due to new restrictions. On Wednesday 10 March 2021, researchers from Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory observed the disruption of internet service provided by the Russian operator Rostelecom.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2022

Company Recognized for Easy, Effective Solution That Doesn’t Affect the Consumer Experience NEW YORK -- January 20, 2022 -- Kasada, provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, today announced that it has been awarded a 2021 Internet Telephony Cybersecurity Excellence Award by TMC.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 25, 2021

Resilience was the theme of RSA Conference 2021 which took place virtually last week. For a lively debrief of RSA Conference 2021, please give the accompanying podcast a listen. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

A Distributed Denial of Service attack shortly known as DDoS resulted in the disruption of internet services across New Zealand leading to shut down or temporary closure of businesses from afternoon today, i.e. September 3rd,2021. But also to keep themselves entertain with their favorite content.

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The State of Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

On February 9, 2021, the world will celebrate the 18th iteration of Safer Internet Day. The theme of this year’s event is “Together for a better internet.” The post General Tips for Children & Teens on Safer Internet Day appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As businesses continue connecting devices to the internet and converging operational technology (OT) under IT systems management, it’s. The post Cyberattacks in 2021 Highlighted Critical Infrastructure Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

We’ve been named one of the Top 10 cybersecurity webzines in 2021. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. The recognition comes from Cyber Security Hub, a website sponsored by IQPC Digital. But there’s a lot more to get done.

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We Live Security

APRIL 26, 2022

BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. The post The trouble with BEC: How to stop the costliest internet scam appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers warn of a now-patched critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-22205 , in GitLab’s web interface that has been actively exploited in the wild. It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2021-22205.” ” reads the advisory published by GitLab.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Since the dawn of the Internet, the digital world has continued to evolve, offering users unlimited access to information, entertainment and ways of connecting with people around the globe. Despite these benefits, going online can expose users to multiple risks to their safety and privacy. How to ensure safe digital encounters.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

“How do I keep my child safe on the internet?” This article will address some areas of concern, as well as dive into steps we can take to keep our kids safe on the internet. In 2021, eighth and tenth grade students spent an average of 3.5 Clearly, we need to take action to keep our children safe on the internet.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

Some researchers, business specialists, and forecasters believe the metaverse – the virtual reality platform accessed by devices like Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 – will reach the same popularity and generate the same revenue as the internet. The post Is Metaverse the New Internet? Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Profile of participants and applications We collected the data from a sample of the application security assessment projects our team completed in 2021–2023. SQL Injection Most high-risk vulnerabilities in 2021–2023 were associated with SQL Injection. More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture.

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GlobalSign

APRIL 20, 2021

Each year Computer Reseller News announces its widely anticipated Internet of Things 50, a list of the brightest stars in the IoT space. This year, GlobalSign is honored to be among the top 10 coolest companies in the IoT security category.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a list of 2021’s top 15 most exploited software vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published the list of 2021’s top 15 most exploited software vulnerabilities. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Here are 5 cybersecurity tips for Real Estate agents in 2021. In 2021 everyone needs good cybersecurity to protect the data from hackers. Most of the modern dealings and contracts are done over the internet. The post 5 Cybersecurity Tips For Real Estate Agents In 2021 appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

On August 17th, 2021, a 21-year-old American posted his identity on Twitter and admitted that he was behind the T-Mobile Cyber Attack where he used an unprotected router on internet to gain access to the database of the US Telecommunications provider.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 14, 2021

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’ll be part of a European Internet Forum virtual debate on June 17, 2021. The topic is “Decrypting the encryption debate: How to ensure public safety with a privacy-preserving and secure Internet?” Details to come.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 23, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says ransomware gangs have breached the networks of at least 649 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors last year, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2021 Internet Crime Report. [.].

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2022

cybersecurity agencies joined their counterparts around the globe to urge organizations to address the top 15 vulnerabilities exploited in 2021. The advisory entails the top 15 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that were routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors in 2021, plus another 21 frequently exploited CVEs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2021

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) addressed a high-severity denial-of-service (DoS) flaw (CVE-2021-25218) affecting the BIND DNS software. “The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released a security advisory that addresses a vulnerability affecting multiple versions of the ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND).

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2021

The post Barrett Lyon’s Opte, The Internet: 1997 – 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2021

CVE-2021-3156 sudo Vulnerability. Last week (26th January 2021) a new critical rated LinuxUnix vulnerability was made public under CVE-2021-3156. See CVE-2021-3156: Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Sudo (Baron Samedit) | Qualys Security Blog. administrative) privileges. Patches are available.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Hackers are actively scanning the Internet for VMware vCenter servers vulnerable against a critical RCE flaw recently fixed by VMware. Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for VMware vCenter servers affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-21985. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

A router is a gateway from the internet to a home or office — despite being conceived quite the opposite. During 2020 and 2021, more than 500 router vulnerabilities were found. The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021.

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Hot for Security

MAY 20, 2021

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been providing the public with reliable cybercrime reporting systems for 20 years. In that time, the IC3 has developed into a go-to platform for victims of fraud, online scams, identity theft, and other cyber-related crimes that have inflicted losses of over $10 billion.

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