Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. Could agents take control of my computer over the Internet if they wanted to? Those of us in the information security community had long assumed that the NSA was doing things like this.

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Surveillance Computers and Electronics Encryption Government 306

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. Despite this, physical security must be implemented correctly to prevent attackers from gaining physical access and taking whatever they desire. Access control is the restricting of access to a system.

Cyber Risk 173

Cyber Risk Risk Firewall Surveillance 173

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

According to the alert issued by the FBI, the swatters have been hijacking smart devices such as video and audio capable home surveillance devices. “Recently, offenders have been using victims’ smart devices, including video and audio capable home surveillance devices, to carry out swatting attacks. ” concludes the alert.

Passwords 130

Passwords Surveillance Manufacturing Accountability 130

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Chinese video surveillance giant Hikvision addressed a critical vulnerability in its Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products. Chinese video surveillance giant Hikvision addressed an access control vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28808, affecting its Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products.

Surveillance 82

Surveillance Education Media Hacking 82

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 85

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Scams Insurance 85

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

. “We’re publishing the details of a new vulnerability (tracked under CVE-2022-30563) affecting the implementation of the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) WS-UsernameToken authentication mechanism in some IP cameras developed by Dahua, a very popular manufacturer of IP-based surveillance solutions.”

Surveillance 142

Surveillance Authentication Telecommunications Manufacturing 142

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In response to the malicious activity, the company permanently banned the account used by the attacker and deployed new “safeguards” to prevent similar attacks in the future, but ClubHouse was not able to ensure that it will not happen again. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

CSO 82

CSO Internet Internet Surveillance 82

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K. billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Financial Services 83

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

TBK Vision is a video surveillance company that provides network CCTV devices and other related equipment, including DVRs for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. The CVE-2018-9995 flaw is due to an error when handling a maliciously crafted HTTP cookie.

Authentication 97

Authentication Retail Surveillance Education 97

Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information. Guess whose interests they are most likely to protect!

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure. A flaw in Twitter App for Android could have been exploited to take over the account. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. 173 Million Zynga accounts were impacted in the September hack.

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Cyber Attacks Surveillance Advertising Ransomware 55

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

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DNS 74

DNS Advertising Surveillance Malware 74

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

Microsoft declared that an Emotet attack took down an organization’s network by overheating all the computers and bringing its Internet access down. The malware made lateral movements by stealing admin account credentials, and in just eight days after the initial infection, the Fabrikam’s entire network was shut down.

Antivirus 111

Antivirus Malware Phishing Advertising 111

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

Data breaches 84

Data breaches DDOS Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 84

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The account recovery element of passkey is another double-edged sword. While a consumer application will almost certainly be pleased to outsource account recovery to Apple, Google, or Microsoft, many administrators may not be. Security, Legal and Ethical Implications. The risk of misuse is significant.

Passwords 122

Passwords Password Management Authentication Technology 122

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

According to Twelve Security , the exposed data includes: User name and email of those who purchased cameras and then connected them to their home 24% of the 2.4 Experts from Twelve Security claimed they found API tokens that would have allowed hackers to access Wyze user accounts from any iOS or Android device.

IoT 61

IoT Accountability Advertising Wireless 61

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. Internet destabilization at state level. In 2019, cybersecurity became a heavily debated topic in politics.

Banking 82

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 82

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

Computers and Electronics 52

Computers and Electronics Architecture Education Cybersecurity 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

That, of course, was not all, but it is an example of how someone -- anyone on the internet -- can take a photo or blog post or Yelp review from social media, or some other seemingly random open source item and tie it back to a crime. Which then I could configure to get on the internet, you know.

Hacking 40

Hacking Media InfoSec Internet 40