Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

11 out of 16 targets cracked with 23 successful demos: Chrome, Safari, FireFox Adobe PDF Reader Docker-CE, VMware EXSi, Qemu, CentOS 8 iPhone 11 Pro+iOS 14, GalaxyS20 Windows 10 2004 TP-Link, ASUS Router — TianfuCup (@TianfuCup) November 8, 2020. Many mature and hard targets have been pwned on this year’s contest.

Hacking 144

Hacking Firmware Software Government 144

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2024

Russia-linked Turla APT allegedly used two new backdoors, named Lunar malware and LunarMail, to target European government agencies. ESET researchers discovered two previously unknown backdoors named LunarWeb and LunarMail that were exploited to breach European ministry of foreign affairs.

Phishing 142

Phishing Software Government Encryption 142

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The previously undetected backdoor is likely used by the nation-state actor as a second-chance backdoor in case if the primary Turla malware is removed. Threat actors targeted the previous Afghan government, Talos speculates. “The adversaries installed the backdoor as a service on the infected machine.

Government 100

Government Malware Encryption Hacking 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2020

. “The ICO has specific responsibilities set out in the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. ” concludes the ICO.

Hacking 126

Hacking Data breaches Advertising Information Security 126

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2020

Both vulnerabilities were addressed by Microsoft in August, the August 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates fixed the flaws in Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and Windows Server versions 1903, 1909, and 2004. The IT giant urges users to apply the security updates as soon as possible.

Advertising 106

Advertising Hacking Information Security Malware 106

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

The company added that the incident may have impacted those that attended a public institution of higher education in Colorado between 2007-2020, attended a Colorado public high school between 2004-2020, individuals with a Colorado K-12 public school educator license between 2010-2014, participated in the Dependent Tuition Assistance Program from 2009-2013, (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Education Ransomware Hacking 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Cloud Security Connectivity with third parties and cloud service providers can also be controlled through a firewall policy, to safeguard from supply chain threats and protect sensitive data from exposure. Malware Protection Firewalls are much more than just filtering network traffic based on IP addresses.

Small Business 100

Small Business Firewall Wireless Internet 100

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

SHA1 (Secure Hashing Algorithm 1) has been broken since 2004 and can be breached quickly by criminals at relatively little cost. Moreover, the database contained physical addresses – paired with names, email addresses, and phone numbers, this information could be used for identity theft or harassment.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Identity Theft 112

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This KuppingerCole Leadership Compass evaluated 26 vendors in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) market to help security and Identity and Access Management (IAM) leaders identify and select solutions that will have the greatest impact on their cybersecurity programs. About KuppingerCole Analysts.

Digital transformation 52

Digital transformation Marketing Architecture Manufacturing 52

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, known widely as PCI DSS, is a set of security standards intended to ensure that ALL businesses who accept, process, store, or transmit credit card data do so in a safe manner. Important Note: PCI DSS current version, Version 3.2.1, in March of 2024.

Passwords 52

Passwords Computers and Electronics Software Encryption 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

and Israel get Stuxnet onto the highly secured Natanz plant? For years, experts speculated the involvement of a spy that infiltrated the Iranian plant and installed the malware. That mole physically spread the malware inside the plant using a USB flash drive. In 2004, Mossad and the CIA asked for help from AIVD.

Malware 110

Malware Engineering Advertising Hacking 110

Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2025

. “The Indictment alleges that a botnet was created by infecting older-model wireless internet routers worldwide, including in the United States, using malware without their owners knowledge.” Operating since 2004, the site falsely claimed identities to register domains. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

Malware 93

Malware DDOS Internet Internet 93