Troy Hunt
MAY 29, 2024
Today we loaded 16.5M email addresses and 13.5M unique passwords provided by law enforcement agencies into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) following botnet takedowns in a campaign they've coined Operation Endgame. That link provides an excellent over so start there then come back to this blog post which adds some insight into the data and explains how HIBP fits into the picture.
Krebs on Security
MAY 29, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today said they arrested the alleged operator of 911 S5 , a ten-year-old online anonymity service that was powered by what the director of the FBI called “likely the world’s largest botnet ever.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government says turned computers running various “free VPN” products into Internet traffic relays that facilitated billions of dollars i
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Schneier on Security
MAY 24, 2024
New paper: “ Zero Progress on Zero Days: How the Last Ten Years Created the Modern Spyware Market “: Abstract: Spyware makes surveillance simple. The last ten years have seen a global market emerge for ready-made software that lets governments surveil their citizens and foreign adversaries alike and to do so more easily than when such work required tradecraft.
Tech Republic Security
MAY 30, 2024
The ShrinkLocker ransomware exploits the BitLocker feature on enterprise PCs to encrypt the entire local drive and remove recovery options.
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They say a defense can be measured by its weakest link. In your cybersecurity posture, what––or who––is the weakest link? And how can you make them stronger? This webinar will equip you with the resources to search for quality training, implement it, and improve the cyber-behaviors of your workforce. By the end of the hour, you will feel empowered to improve the aspects of your security posture you control the least – the situational awareness and decision-making of your workforce.
Security Boulevard
MAY 30, 2024
What we know so far: A Ticketmaster AWS instance was penetrated by unknown perpetrators; “ShinyHunters” is selling stolen data on their behalf. Don’t forget to add the hidden 5% fee to the ransom. The post Ticketmaster Hack Ticks Off 560M Customers in 1.3TB Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Troy Hunt
MAY 27, 2024
Ah, episode 401, the unauthorised one! Ok, that was terrible, but what's not terrible is finally getting some serious dev resources behind HIBP. I touch on it in the blog post but imagine all the different stuff I have to spread myself across to run this thing, and how much time is left for actual coding. By welcoming Stefan to the team we're not doubling or tripling or even quadrupling the potential dev hours, it's genuinely getting close to 10x.
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Schneier on Security
MAY 30, 2024
No word on how this backdoor was installed: A software maker serving more than 10,000 courtrooms throughout the world hosted an application update containing a hidden backdoor that maintained persistent communication with a malicious website, researchers reported Thursday, in the latest episode of a supply-chain attack. The software, known as the JAVS Viewer 8, is a component of the JAVS Suite 8 , an application package courtrooms use to record, play back, and manage audio and video from proceed
Tech Republic Security
MAY 24, 2024
Major breakthroughs were made in global nations’ AI safety commitments, AI safety institutes, research grants and AI risk thresholds at this month’s AI Seoul Summit.
Penetration Testing
MAY 27, 2024
In the cybersecurity field, web application firewalls (WAFs) are pivotal in defending web applications from malicious attacks. However, recent insights from Shubham Shah, a seasoned security researcher and co-founder of Assetnote, reveal significant limitations... The post Researcher Releases Techniques & Burp Extension to Help Bypass WAFs appeared first on Penetration Testing.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 28, 2024
Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Krebs on Security
MAY 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today unveiled sanctions against three Chinese nationals for allegedly operating 911 S5 , an online anonymity service that for many years was the easiest and cheapest way to route one’s Web traffic through malware-infected computers around the globe. KrebsOnSecurity identified one of the three men in a July 2022 investigation into 911 S5, which was massively hacked and then closed ten days later.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 28, 2024
Over 90 malicious Android apps were found installed over 5.5 million times through Google Play to deliver malware and adware, with the Anatsa banking trojan seeing a recent surge in activity. [.
Tech Republic Security
MAY 24, 2024
A leading cyber lawyer in Australia has warned CISOs and other IT leaders their organisations and careers could be at stake if they do not understand data risk and data governance practices.
Penetration Testing
MAY 26, 2024
Recently, security researcher Wang Tielei published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit codes for a significant privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-27842) in macOS. The vulnerability has been patched by Apple, but the release of the PoC codes... The post macOS Under Threat: PoC Exploit for CVE-2024-27842 Allows Kernel-Level Code Execution appeared first on Penetration Testing.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Security Affairs
MAY 27, 2024
Experts warn of a new ATM malware family that is advertised in the cybercrime underground, it was developed to target Europe. A threat actor is advertising a new ATM malware family that claims to be able of compromised 99% of devices in Europe. The threat actor is offering the malware for $30,000, he claims that the “EU ATM Malware” is designed from scratch and that can also target approximately 60% of ATMs worldwide.
The Hacker News
MAY 30, 2024
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a security flaw impacting the Linux kernel to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2024-1086 (CVSS score: 7.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 30, 2024
A malware botnet named 'Pumpkin Eclipse' performed a mysterious destructive event in 2023 that took 600,000 office/home office (SOHO) internet routers offline, according to a new report by researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs. [.
Tech Republic Security
MAY 24, 2024
Fast, affordable cloud storage isn’t always easy to find for businesses, but now you can have a massive amount with maximum security.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Penetration Testing
MAY 27, 2024
Technical details and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code have emerged about a security flaw (CVE-2024-2961) in GNU C Library that could be chained by threat actors to achieve remote code execution on affected systems.... The post glibc Flaw (CVE-2024-2961) Opens Door to RCE, PoC Exploit Published appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Security Boulevard
MAY 30, 2024
Hackers with possible ties to the notorious North Korea-linked Lazarus Group are exploiting a recent critical vulnerability in Palo Alto Network’s PAN-OS software to run a sophisticated cryptomining operation that likely has nation-state backing. In a report Thursday, threat researchers with Akamai said the bad actors behind this variant of the RedTail cryptomining malware are.
The Hacker News
MAY 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday said it dismantled what it described as "likely the world's largest botnet ever," which consisted of an army of 19 million infected devices that was leased to other threat actors to commit a wide array of offenses. The botnet, which has a global footprint spanning more than 190 countries, functioned as a residential proxy service known as 911 S5.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 30, 2024
The BBC has disclosed a data security incident that occurred on May 21, involving unauthorized access to files hosted on a cloud-based service, compromising the personal information of BBC Pension Scheme members. [.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Tech Republic Security
MAY 28, 2024
Australia is grappling with this cyber security challenge that is resulting in frequent breaches across large companies. Here are possible solutions, including how cyber security pros can help.
Penetration Testing
MAY 24, 2024
Security researcher Matthias Gerstner has discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-5148) in GNOME Remote Desktop versions 46.0 and 46.1, potentially exposing sensitive information and allowing unauthorized access to remote desktop sessions. gnome-remote-desktop offers remote access... The post CVE-2024-5148: GNOME Remote Desktop Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Information appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Security Boulevard
MAY 27, 2024
One of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is the timely patching of vulnerabilities. While much attention is given to sophisticated phishing attacks and the menace of password brute-forcing, the importance of addressing unpatched vulnerabilities cannot be overstated. These vulnerabilities represent low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals, offering a relatively straightforward path into systems. […] The post The Importance of Patching Vulnerabilities in Cybersecurity app
The Hacker News
MAY 30, 2024
The threat actors behind the RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Palo Alto Networks firewalls to its exploit arsenal.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 27, 2024
Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company warned in a Monday advisory. [.
Tech Republic Security
MAY 30, 2024
This new report also indicates an increasing attack surface as putting pressure on CISOs. One positive note is CISOs' improving relationships with board members.
Security Affairs
MAY 30, 2024
CISA adds Check Point Quantum Security Gateways and Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-24919 Check Point Quantum Security Gateways Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-1086 Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability The vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 is a Quantum Gateway information disclosure
Security Boulevard
MAY 28, 2024
OpenAI has a new Safety and Security Committee in place fewer than two weeks after disbanding its “superalignment” team, a year-old unit that was tasked with focusing on the long-term effects of AI. In a blog post Tuesday, the Microsoft-backed company said the new committee will comprise CEO Sam Altman and board of director members. The post OpenAI Launches Security Committee Amid Ongoing Criticism appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
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