Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) researchers linked a threat group known as Knotweed to an Austrian surveillance firm named DSIRF, known for using multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

A new Android malware strain has been uncovered, part of the Rampant Kitten threat group's widespread surveillance campaign that targets Telegram credentials and more.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#188), sponsored* by LastPass, we take a look at the fast-expanding world of crowdsourced surveillance by doing a deep dive on Flock Safety, a start up that sells inexpensive license plate scanners to homeowners and police departments. Flying in Surveillance’s Gray Zone.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Tall Tale #1: PINs Are Just Passwords In Part 1 , we talked about how passwordless authentication is still multi-factor: Possession of a private key, ideally stored on a piece of secure hardware A biometric or PIN the authenticator uses to locally verify the user’s identity Reasoning about a PIN being used as a factor is simpler than a biometric.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The victim was infected by PowerShell malware and we discovered evidence that the actor had already stolen data from the victim and had been surveilling this victim for several months. It contains a password-protected RAR archive with the password shown in the email body. The RAR file contains a malicious Word document.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In this case, that secret is her password and, well, just read it: My staff log onto my computer on my desk with my login everyday. To be fair to Nadine, she's certainly not the only one handing her password out to other people. In fact I often forget my password and have to ask my staff what it is. No one else has access.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2021

Its spyware is also said to be equipped with a keylogger, which means every keystroke made on an infected device — including passwords, search queries and messages sent via encrypted messaging apps — can be tracked and monitored.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Sponsored by: 1Password is a secure password manager and digital wallet that keeps you safe online. (but I did a day and a half later!) After more than 11 years, it was finally time for a new profile photo (I really like this one 😊) You know what's not weird at all?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature, a gift for APT groups and cyber crime syndicates. The flaws reside in a feature named the “XMEye P2P Cloud” that is enabled by default which is used to connect surveillance devices to the cloud infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some of the most popular brands don’t enforce a strong password policy, meaning anyone can peer into their owners’ lives. Businesses and homeowners increasingly rely on internet protocol (IP) cameras for surveillance. Original post at [link]. After looking at 28 of the most popular manufacturers, our research team found 3.5

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SecureList

JUNE 16, 2021

It is interesting to note that an active Keepass (password manager) process gets killed before starting the keylogger. This is likely intended to force the user to restart the program and enter a master password that is then stolen via the keylogger. argument: path to file to upload. – List files and repositories.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

References Scott Helme is running my Hack Yourself First workshop in Amsterdam on Dec 9 & 10 (he's getting awesome reviews on these too) Apparently, FinecoBank in Italy reckons you should Google your password and not use it if it appears 10 times or more (no, just don't) You'll also need to pay FinecoBank € 0.95

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Both access control and surveillance are essential elements in a security strategy. Surveillance helps deter unauthorized users from attempting to enter the building and provides a record of any incident. . What Is An On-Premise Video And Access Control System? Access control prevents unauthorized users from entering the building.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple Inc has filed a legal suit against NSO Group for developing Pegasus malware that is being illegally used by companies/governments and individuals for conducting cyber surveillance. Note- Israel-based firm NSO Group developed Pegasus for conducting surveillance on mobile phones operating on Android and iOS.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The vulnerability was discovered by Clément Lecigne from Google’s Threat Analysis Group on 2023-09-25, a circumstance that suggests it was exploited by a nation-state actor or by a surveillance firm. _clem1 discovered another ITW 0-day in use by a commercial surveillance vendor: CVE-2023-5217.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Weak Passwords Many people overlook password choices. Recent data breaches have shown that people are highly likely to use the same password across multiple online accounts accounts. While passwords serve as a safeguard to prevent hackers from exploiting our sensitive data, it's important to refrain from using the same password.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Passwords: can’t live with ’em, can’t access vital online services without ’em Passwords were in the news again lately, for all the wrong reasons. LastPass, the password management service, is enforcing a 12-character minimum for master passwords to access its service.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But while consenting adults can and increasingly do agree to share passwords, locations, and devices with their romantic partners, another statistic deserves scrutiny: 41 percent of the people who admitted to monitoring their partners said they did so without permission. 17 percent monitored a spouse's/significant other's finances.

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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. Threat actors likely take advantage of customers’ bad habit of re-using email passwords for their smart device. Users should update their passwords on a regular basis.

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Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

Safer Logins: Your screen will be hidden when you enter credentials like usernames, passwords and credit card numbers during a screen-share session. Apps that post OTPs in notifications will be automatically protected from remote viewers when you’re screen sharing, helping thwart attempts to steal sensitive data.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Citizen Lab says the bug it discovered was being exploited to install spyware made by the Israeli cyber surveillance company NSO Group. “They could also conduct pass-the-hash attacks, where the attacker uses the hashed version of a password to authenticate themselves without needing to decrypt it.” and iPadOS 16.6.1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

Especially, the Pegasus software surveillance revelations have left many in the mobile world baffled. AppLockGo Application – This app offers a fingerprint, password or PIN lock and helps secure gallery, SMSes, Contacts and social media apps along with the settings app. star rating on an average. star rating on an average.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4

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Threatpost

JANUARY 15, 2019

Multiple hardcoded passwords allow attackers to create badges to gain building entry, access video surveillance feeds, manipulate databases and more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

Qlocker Ransomware is not only accessing files by encrypting them with a password protected 7Zip archives ending with.7z The password that is known only to the attacker will be revealed only when the victim pays a ransom in 0.01 7z extension, but is also seen stealing data from the victim devices. BTC for each file.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This week civil liberties groups in Europe won the right to challenge the UK’s bulk surveillance activities in the The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. Related: Snowden on unrestrained surveillance. Ubiquitous surveillance. It’s a healthy thing that a captain of industry can see this. Advanced use cases.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

“The stolen information is likely to be exploited for surveillance or intelligence gathering on specific groups and or individuals.” Create and enforce a password policy with adequate complexity requirements for specific accounts. ” reads the report published by Hunt & Hackett.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Apple has also promised that passwords will be a thing of the past, and passkeys will become available for iOS 16. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

Pretending to be someone else, these hackers manipulate their victims into opening doors to systems or unwittingly sharing passwords or banking details. However, cybercriminals can also use legal DNS traffic surveillance to their advantage. Today’s cybercriminals are masters at exploiting basic human trust.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2022

” Privacy advocates are raising the alarm on surveillance activities operated by law enforcement by collecting data from connected systems in modern cars. “New cars are surveillance on wheels, sending sensitive passenger data to carmakers and police.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Weak Passwords Many people overlook password choices. Recent data breaches have shown that people are highly likely to use the same password across multiple online accounts accounts. While passwords serve as a safeguard to prevent hackers from exploiting our sensitive data, it's important to refrain from using the same password.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2021

When weaponized by authoritarian governments, surveillance chills free speech, scares away dissent, and robs an innocent public of a life lived unwatched, for no crime committed other than speaking truth to power, conducting public health research, or simply loving another person. This is surveillance. This is not security work.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

A common example of this is surveillance. We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Earlier, I discussed the normalization of surveillance.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In 2018, Citizen Lab also identified 45 countries that were potentially relying on Pegasus to conduct surveillance. After learning about the findings from The Pegasus Project, former NSA defense contractor and surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden warned that spyware is not a small problem. ” Pegasus is not new.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Modified Elephant is a hacking group that offers Remote Access Trojans (RATs) to those interested in surveillance crimes. As of now, evidence mentioned in the report clearly points out the fact that the crime is restricted to India, where some activists and lawyers have fallen prey to the cyber fraud.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

A USPS data leak, Windows passwords go bye-bye, and more security news this week.

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