eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2018

-based tech firm to secretly embed tiny computer chips into electronic devices purchased and used by almost 30 different companies. It also dominates the $1 billion market for boards used in special-purpose computers, from MRI machines to weapons systems. In a nutshell, the Bloomberg story claims that San Jose, Calif.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I fly a lot—a quarter of a million miles per year—and being put on a TSA list, or being detained at the US border and having my electronics confiscated, would be a major problem. So would the FBI breaking into my home and seizing my personal electronics. Transferring files electronically is what encryption is for.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. “Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.”

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Wi-Fi and encryption. Even if a public Wi-Fi network requires a password, it might not encrypt traffic going over it. Please encrypt your traffic. Other interfaces.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This is why data encryption is the most vital key to cloud security. Encrypted data cannot be accessed in a readable format, even if it is intercepted while in transfer online. 65% of those surveyed also recognize that encryption is the most effective security control for cloud data.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. If you were charged with a serious crime, you would employ an attorney to help defend yourself.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

— had allegedly inserted hardware backdoors in technology sold to a number of American companies. Sager said he hadn’t heard anything about Supermicro specifically, but we chatted at length about the challenges of policing the technology supply chain. Below are some excerpts from our conversation. TS: Exactly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

As we grew older, our experience with communication security, or COMSEC, was likely much more sophisticated, such as advanced electronic mathematical algorithms created for securing satellite communications thousands of miles away in space. Set cryptography controls and encryption. instant messaging, SMS, chat, etc.).

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. 1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Once a niche technology, drones are about to explode in terms of market growth and enterprise adoption. Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. Original post at [link]. Market overview. Aerial trespass.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Starting our list of the top database security vendors is the multinational cloud computing company, Alibaba Cloud. Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. Alibaba Cloud. EnterpriseDB.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits madhav Thu, 07/20/2023 - 07:28 When people think of home or business security, they are usually worried about protecting against a physical breaking in via a window or door and a burglar stealing valuables such as jewelry, cash, electronics, and equipment.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Organizations in the finance sector manage trillions of dollars and maintain very valuable and vital electronic data, including bank account, credit card, and transaction information as well as sensitive data related to estates, wills, titles, and other matters. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15. Data security challenges. Moving ahead.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

On January 28th, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announced that the final draft for the Personal Data Protection Act has been submitted to the president of Indonesia. A VPN removes all traces leading back to your original IP address and encrypts your connection to allow safe and private browsing.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Indeed during the group_a, the main observed delivery techniques where about Phishing (rif.T1193) and Valid Accounts (rif.T1078). A Valid Account in this era (group_a) could be defined as the super-set of default credentials to exposed infrastructures or real user accounts found through alternative channels (such as: darknets, humint, etc.).

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

” It keeps the core security principles intact while adding a dash of flexibility to accommodate diverse technology setups. These changes are backed by extra guidance to help organizations tackle PCI audit requirements and secure account data today and in the future. Here’s a quick tour of what’s new: PCI DSS 4.0:

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

He has been immersed in the technology and computing industry for more than 30 years in a range of roles from sales and support to IT operations and information security. Previously, Tony has managed, integrated, and deployed secure electronic payment transaction systems at major banks. Read their inspiring stories here.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible. Ransomware.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sometimes complex technology doesn't necessarily raise the barrier for entry for cyber criminals. A sophisticated set of encryption and electronics is at work inside the vehicle. And in a moment, we'll see how complex technology with more features doesn't necessarily raise the barrier for entry for cyber criminals.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 2, 2023

To backup and wipe the old hard drives that came from my Windows computers, I bought a hard drive docking station that came with the software to do all that, so that was easy. You can also choose to copy your data to a cloud account. Since all the data is encrypted anyway, a simple erase will work. Tap Google and then Backup.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

The following VBScript is run through cscript.exe, It’s an obfuscated and xor-encrypted payload. The encryption is performed by a simple xor having as key the single byte 0 while the encoding procedure is a multi conversion routine which could be summarized as follows: chr(asc(chr(“&h”&mid(x,y,2)))).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Denver holding a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Security and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology. Securing the technology and creation platforms at our company is rewarding. I was obsessed with encryption. What job do you do today?

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. As computer software becomes increasingly software and resistant to malicious attacks, hackers are turning to the new generation of smart devices as an easier option, often with great success.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

The supply chain, already stretched to a breaking point, suffered additional misfortunes across multiple industries, from agriculture and manufacturing to technology and utilities. However, in a clear bid for the supply chain jugular, threat actors also zeroed in on manufacturing, technology, utilities (including oil), and agriculture.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

” Users who click “Yes” are directed to Crypto Sheriff, a tool that matches available decryptors to the user’s encrypted files. Still, as Flashpoint observes, “two posts and a large escrow account do not make a ransomware group. The site also provides guidance on preventing ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

OilRig has been connected to a number of intrusions at companies and government agencies across the Middle East and Asia, including technology firms, telecom companies, and even gaming companies. I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. DNS Server scripts. In the folder dns-redir 3 files are placed.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. In the past, many actors would join forces to attack and encrypt as many organizations around the world as possible.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 28, 2018

While the cloud has matured greatly and public cloud vendors have drastically improved security measures , technologies, services, and the overall security infrastructure, cloud security is certainly still one of the major concerns with cloud infrastructure of all types. Why does this create problems with security?

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Spinone

MARCH 18, 2019

It exists across all sectors, industries, and technologies. The healthcare industry in general houses a massive amount of electronic data about patients including protected health information to financial information. Modern healthcare is extremely reliant on technology. No one is excluded from this threat.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The days where victims could simply pay ransom for an encryption key, unscramble their data, and move on are ending. Their new trick is to extract precious company data before encrypting it, so the attacks pack a one-two punch—they threaten embarrassing data breaches on top of crippling data destruction.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are both extremely powerful technology buzzwords these days when it comes to parsing through the enormous amount of data that is readily available to today’s systems. Machine learning is a specialized form of AI that allows computers the ability to “learn” from data automatically.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example: a user enumeration vulnerability, a weak password policy, and a lack of brute force protection and lockout can still lead to an attacker gaining access to an account. Use AES encryption. Encrypt in transit. Confidentiality stops someone from reading the content of a message: Figure 8: Encryption and decryption.

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