Schneier on Security

APRIL 27, 2021

Moxie got his hands on one of the devices, which seems to be a pair of Windows software packages and a whole lot of connecting cables. According to Moxie, the software is riddled with vulnerabilities. The one example he gives is that it uses FFmpeg DLLs from 2012, and have not been patched with the 100+ security updates since then.).

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

Earlier this month, Google disclosed that a supply chain attack by one of its vendors resulted in malicious software being pre-installed on millions of new budget Android devices. Triada is the very same malicious software Google said was found pre-installed on many of its devices and being used to install spam apps that display ads.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to plug nearly 100 security holes in various versions of its Windows operating system and related software, including a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) that is actively being exploited. lnk) files ( CVE-2020-0729 ) that affects Windows 8 and 10 systems, as well as Windows Server 2008-2012.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As threat actors aim at IT supply chains , enhanced cybersecurity has been the recent driving force for industry adoption of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) framework. SBOMs also offer protection against licensing and compliance risks associated with SLAs with a granular inventory of software components.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Cybercriminal offering to sell Pure Incubation data Pure Incubation was founded in 2012, and the company later rebranded to DemandScience. ” DemandScience says it specializes in lead generation, content marketing, and software development offering data intelligence and marketing solutions for B2B organizations.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

BHProxies has authored 129 posts on Black Hat World since 2012, and their last post on the forum was in December 2022. BHProxies initially was fairly active on Black Hat World between May and November 2012, after which it suddenly ceased all activity. The website BHProxies[.]com

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Microsoft this week released software updates to fix roughly 50 security problems with various versions of its Windows operating system and related software, including one flaw that is already being exploited and another for which exploit code is publicly available. 10 and Server 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

That included an FBI counterintelligence investigation that began around 2012, when agents started monitoring the communications of a small group of Supermicro workers, using warrants obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act , or FISA, according to five of the officials. We need some fundamental security research here.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 21, 2019

Hundreds of millions of Facebook users had their account passwords stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees — in some cases going back to 2012, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Facebook says an ongoing investigation has so far found no indication that employees have abused access to this data.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 9, 2019

Microsoft today released software updates to plug almost 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. ” The DHCP weakness ( CVE-2019-0785 ) exists in most supported versions of Windows server, from Windows Server 2012 through Server 2019.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2023

According to cyber intelligence firm Flashpoint , MrMurza has been active in the Russian underground since at least September 2012. 2012, from an Internet address in Magnitogorsk, RU. ” This Omega^gg4u identity sold software that can rapidly check the validity of large batches of stolen credit cards.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Bugcrowd ushered in crowdsourced security with its launch in 2012, and today a covey of vendors have followed suit, each supplying intricate platforms to connect hackers with proven skillsets to companies that have particular needs.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

911 says its network is made up entirely of users who voluntarily install its “free VPN” software. re network uses at least two free VPN services to lure its users to install a malware-like software that achieves persistence on the user’s computer,” the researchers wrote. “The 911[.]re

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. For some types of software, a digital signature is mandatory.”

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Anton on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Note that this blog was informed by my observations of the previous wave of security data lakes ( dating back to 2012 ) and related attempts by organizations to build security data science capabilities. So, in 2012, we said : “Finally, “collect once?—?analyze However, we are not living in 2012 or 2018 anymore?—?we So, has it?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Microsoft today released another round of security updates for Windows operating systems and supported software, including fixes for six zero-day bugs that malicious hackers already are exploiting in active attacks. CVE-2021-31959 affects everything from Windows 7 through Windows 10 and Server versions 2008 , 2012 , 2016 and 2019.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2021

. “The vulnerability report CVE-2018-18472 affects My Book Live devices originally introduced to the market between 2010 and 2012,” reads a reply from Western Digital that Wizcase posted to its blog. “These products have been discontinued since 2014 and are no longer covered under our device software support lifecycle.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This is the biggest tech merger in history involving a software company. At the same time, IBM has seen revenue decline by almost a quarter since 2012, when Rometty took the CEO role, IBM is going to acquire all common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 billion (up 21 percent on 2017). “The acquisition of Red Hat is a game-changer.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

Earlier this month, Google disclosed that a supply chain attack by one of its vendors resulted in malicious software being pre-installed on millions of new budget Android devices. Triada is the very same malicious software Google said was found pre-installed on many of its devices and being used to install spam apps that display ads.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

i speak at conferences around the world and run workshops on how to build more secure software within organisations. i speak at conferences around the world and run workshops on how to build more secure software within organisations. i'm also the creator of the data breach aggregation service known as "have i been pwned".

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Google Security

MAY 23, 2025

For example, in 2012, it was estimated that a 2048-bit RSA key could be broken by a quantum computer with a billion physical qubits. Estimated resources for factoring have been steadily decreasing Quantum computers break RSA by factoring numbers, using Shors algorithm.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 21, 2022

As explained by my colleague, Cobalt Strike is a threat emulation software released in 2012 which can be used to deploy beacons on systems to simulate cyberattacks and test network […]. The post Microsoft Exchange Servers Targeted by Hive Ransomware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2022

This guide evaluates the leading SIEM software solutions in the marketplace, followed by a dive into what SIEM is, how it works, and how to choose a solution. Best SIEM Tools & Software. Comparison of the Top SIEM Tools & Software. Deploy as a hardware appliance, software, or VM for on-prem and IaaS environments.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The Justice Department said that in Dragonfly’s first stage between 2012 and 2014, the defendants hacked into computer networks of industrial control systems (ICS) companies and software providers, and then hid malware inside legitimate software updates for such systems. energy facilities. ” HYDRA.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 19, 2021

Intel 471 researchers explored the abuse of Cobalt Strike, a threat emulation software released in 2012 which can be used to deploy beacons on systems to simulate cyberattacks and test network defenses.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 13, 2021

Microsoft today released updates to plug more than 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one that is actively being exploited and another which was disclosed prior to today.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2024

Kivimäki and other HTP members were involved in mass-compromising web servers using known vulnerabilities, and by 2012 Kivimäki’s alias Ryan Cleary was selling access to those servers in the form of a DDoS-for-hire service. Kivimäki was 15 years old at the time.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Kivimaki and other HTP members were involved in mass-compromising web servers using known vulnerabilities, and by 2012 Kivimäki’s alias Ryan Cleary was selling access to those servers in the form of a DDoS-for-hire service. The DDoS-for-hire service allegedly operated by Kivimäki in 2012. Kivimäki was 15 years old at the time.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A New Jersey grand jury indicted Kovalev in 2012 after an investigation by the U.S. The 2012 indictment against Kovalev relates to cybercrimes he allegedly perpetrated prior to the creation of Trickbot. A copy of the now-unsealed 2012 indictment of Kovalev is here (PDF). The prosecution of Kovalev is being handled by the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the headlines in early February 2018 when researchers revealed that the APT group leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player to deliver malware to South Korean users. The most recent samples detected by the cybersecurity firm are dated March 2024.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hackers are found inducing Zloader Malware into Windows machines since November last year and reports are in that the malicious software tool has already targeted over 2,848 victims from 111 countries so far. Keeping the systems loaded with anti-spyware or antivirus software makes complete sense.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

Flushed with venture capital funding in 2012, Norse’s founders started hiring dozens of talented cybersecurity professionals. Norse’s conclusions on Iran and Sony were supported by Tyson Yee , a former Army intelligence analyst who worked at Norse from 2012 to Jan.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2022

Threats to software supply chains became a public issue when the U.S. So, given the implications of that egregious breach of public confidence, I probably don't need to tell you that we have a problem with software supply chains. Software enables everything, so its compromise threatens the very basis of our society.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

was released back in 2012, it aims at detecting and changes that occur in the Windows operating systems during the installation of third-party applications. replaces the original Attack Surface Analzyer tool, released publicly in 2012.” The first version of the Attack Surface Analyzer 1.0 “Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers from Intezer have spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet that is operated by Stantinko threat actors since 2012. Operators behind the botnet powered a massive adware campaign active since 2012, crooks mainly targeted users in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan searching for pirated software.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2020

Palo Alto Networks addressed tens of vulnerabilities in PAN-OS, the software that runs on the company’s next-generation firewalls. Palo Alto Networks has issued security updates to address tens of vulnerabilities in PAN-OS, the software that runs on the company’s next-generation firewalls. The issue received a CVSSv3.1

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

One such tactic is infiltrating servers and deploying software tools that gather and transmit information to servers based in other nations. Also, all these countries have been indulging in such tactics since 2012.

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