Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2022

This is a transcription of an interview I had at Iran International broadcaster, I discussed about the role of social media in modern society. Several independent organizations for the protection of human rights claim that governments in the area have used social media surveillance and law to silence expression online.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Netscout is reporting a spate of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks leveraging a problematic engineering decision in the popular Plex media server. They should check for SSDP as part of a security audit.” ” Plex allows users to access media from one device on other devices.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

The Lapsus$ ransomware hit Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal and the owner of SIC and Expresso. The Lapsus$ ransomware gang has compromised the infrastructure of Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2024

In episode 312, Tom and Scott discuss the implications of a new law in Ohio that may require parental consent for children under 16 using social media, including the pros and cons of this legislation. The post Ohio’s New Social Media Law, Meta’s Link History Feature, 175 Million Passcode Guesses appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2022

The media company Nikkei has disclosed a ransomware attack and revealed that the incident might have impacted customer data. The Japanese-based media company Nikkey is focused on the business and financial industry, it is the world’s largest financial newspaper. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2022

Researchers from Proofpoint warn that various APT groups are targeting journalists and media organizations since 2021. Proofpoint researchers warn that APT groups are regularly targeting and posing as journalists and media organizations since early 2021. based media organization in early 2022.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Are we finally seeing a tipping point in social media? The post Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots appeared first on The Shared Security Show. What is the TikTok “Invisible Challenge” and how links to fake “unfilter” software is being […].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2021

American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021. The American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) announced it was hit by a ransomware attack that caused the interruption of the live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Netscout experts warn of DDoS-for-hire services abusing Plex Media servers to bounce junk traffic and amplify DDoS attacks. Security researchers from Netscout discovered DDoS-for-hire services have found a way to abuse Plex Media servers to bounce junk traffic and amplify distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

US CISA added remote code execution vulnerability in Plex Media Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The three-year-old high-severity flaw is a deserialization of untrusted data in Plex Media Server on Windows, a remote, authenticated attacker can trigger it to execute arbitrary Python code. in May 2020. .”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2022

A report from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. These data are the result of the increased exposure of netizens through social media.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Researchers at Qurium Media Foundation published a report that provides insight on how Sandvine DPI performs the blocking, and how it can be detected. Qurium forensics report: How operators use Sandvine to block independent media in Egypt. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

Asian media firm E27 suffered a security breach and hackers asked for a “donation” to provide information on the flaws they exploited in the attack. E27 described itself as Asia’s largest Tech media platform, it offers Asian technology startup news and a community where members can exchange opinions.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The media routinely report incidents and leaks of data that end up publicly accessible on the dark web. Media blackmail: businesses to learn they were hacked from hackers’ public posts with a countdown to publication. These add up to 144 million annually. This sets a pace for businesses, which are forced to adapt.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2022

No eyebrows were raised in Quriums security operation center when the independent Philippine media outlet Bulatlat once again got DDoSed , as they are a frequent target of such digital attacks. The post How the thriving fraud industry within Facebook attacks independent media appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Security researchers have uncovered a new technique to inject a software skimmer onto checkout pages, the malware hides in social media buttons. Security experts at Sansec have detailed a new technique used by crooks to inject a software skimmer into checkout pages. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A cyber attack hit Norwegian media company Amedia on Tuesday and forced it to shut down multiple systems. Amedia , one of the largest media companies in Norway, was hit by a “serious” cyber attack and was forced to shut down its computer systems. The media company informed the local authorities.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2019

The FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, the announcement raises concerns for user privacy. The abuse of social media passwords for malicious purpose is quite common, for this reason, the FBI is searching for contractors to monitor them. SecurityAffairs – social media, FBI).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

An unpatched security flaw in GO SMS Pro, a popular messaging app for Android with over 100 million installs, exposes media messages. GO SMS Pro is a popular Android messaging app with over 100 million installs, that has been found to be affected by an unpatched security flaw that publicly exposes media transferred between users.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

NetBlocks reported partial disruption to social media and messaging platforms in Cuba from 12 July 2021 shortly after Cubans went to the streets to protest the government. The post Social media partially disrupted in Cuba amid anti-government protests appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

This reference got me thinking about how Donald Trump used social media to stir the Jan. Steinbeck’s imaginative novel, The Moon is Down , evocatively portrayed how ordinary Norwegians took extraordinary measures to disrupt Nazi occupation. 6 insurrection in our nation’s capital. There is no easy answer, of course.

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SC Magazine

MAY 3, 2021

Yu has contributed to cybersecurity models in his own right, having developed the Cyber Defense Matrix that was described by one tech leader as the “must-have playbook in modern information security programs.” “And so,” he wrote, “I decided to become a CISO.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor. American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor that took place in January. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Threat actors also compromised the Maariv’s Twitter account publishing a tweet that was deleted after the media regained control of the account. The post Israeli Media Outlets hacked on the anniversary of Soleimani killing appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2019

Media File Jacking – Security researchers at Symantec demonstrated how to manipulate media files that can be received via WhatsApp and Telegram Android apps. “The security flaw, dubbed “Media File Jacking”, affects WhatsApp for Android by default, and Telegram for Android if certain features are enabled.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

” The two media outlets attribute the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ). According to the media, hackers gained access to the networks of around 14 company departments, including sales and the head administrative office. .” reported the Asahi Shimbun.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Permalink The post DEF CON 31 – Alex’s ‘Meduza – Exiled Pirate Media Outlet Breaks Thru The Kremlin Propaganda Firewall’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada ; via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The post DEF CON 29 Voting Village – BiaSciLabs’ ‘Secrets Of Social Media PsyOps” appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Voting Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

Adobe has addressed over a dozen flaws in its Creative Cloud, Media Encoder, Genuine Service, ColdFusion and Download Manager products. Adobe has addressed over a dozen vulnerabilities in its Creative Cloud, Media Encoder, Genuine Service, ColdFusion, and Download Manager products. that could lead to?arbitrary Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Google TAG is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. ” reads the TAG’s report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The post DEF CON 29 Voting Village – Sebastian Bay’s ‘Social Media Security = Election Security’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 Voting Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Since then, engineers, operations specialists, IT staff, and security teams have been stretched thin attempting to adapt Twitter’s offerings and build new features per new owner Elon Musk’s agenda. “Your phone has been removed and SMS 2FA has been disabled from all accounts,” is the automated response.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

With more than 600K followers on YouTube, LiveOverflow is one of infosec’s first social media influencers. In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

With more than 600K followers on YouTube, LiveOverflow is one of infosec’s first social media influencers. In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Russia is one of the most advanced cyber states, but according to the media President Vladimir Putin ‘s personal PC is apparently still running Win XP. The news is curious and it probably has little real if not the fact that Vladimir Putin is not a super cyber security expert, although he knows its importance very well.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Adobe patch Tuesday updates addressed a total of 11 vulnerabilities affecting its Animate, Illustrator, Media Encoder and Bridge products. Adobe patch Tuesday updates addressed a total of 11 flaws affecting its Animate, Illustrator, Media Encoder and Bridge products. Adobe Illustrator CC. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2021

The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Marcus Michaelsen ‘Social Media Monitoring And Movement Tracking Of Political Dissidents: The End Of Political Asylum In The EU?’ ’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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