Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

The United States appreciated European Union’s new rules on 5G networks, but pressed them to ban China’s Huawei technology. Anyway, we cannot underestimate that Huawei is a leading technology company with a deep knowledge of 5G network , and thanks to its commercial strategy is widely adopted in many states of the European Union.

Technology 122

Technology Government Advertising Risk 122

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

Cisco finally addressed the flaws in 2013 and stopped selling Cisco Video Surveillance Manager (VSM) in 2014. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Cisco to pay $8.6

Surveillance 110

Surveillance Technology Government Software 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2020

Researchers from the data breach notification firm Cyble have identified a credible bad actor that goes online with moniker ‘THE0TIME’ claiming to have gained access to Huiying Medical Technology’s COVID-19 detection’s technology. Huiying Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., The price for sale is 4 BTC.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches Technology Advertising Manufacturing 138

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, Macron said that France will favor European providers of 5G technology due to security concerns. It’s normal that … we want a European solution” because of the importance of “the security of our communication,” Macron told reporters. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Telecommunications 143

Telecommunications Technology Advertising Manufacturing 143

Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2020

Google wants to halt the use of ads for technology that could allow monitoring a person’s online activity (i.e. “In August 2020, the Google Ads Enabling Dishonest Behavior policy will be updated to clarify restrictions on advertising for spyware and surveillance technology.”reads ”reads the post published by Google.

Surveillance 141

Surveillance Spyware Advertising Marketing 141

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

An American was charged with money laundering while operating the dark web Helix Bitcoin mixer service between 2014 and 2017. Larry Dean Harmon (36), from Akron, Ohio, was charged with laundering more than $310 million worth of Bitcoin while he was operating a Darknet-based cryptocurrency laundering service between 2014 and 2017.

Cryptocurrency 136

Cryptocurrency Advertising Cybercrime Engineering 136

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2018

A Czech cyber-security agency is warning against using Huawei and ZTE technologies because they pose a threat to state security. The United States , Australia , New Zealand , and Japan announced the exclusion of Huawei technology for their 5G internet networks. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Internet Internet Advertising 111

Cisco Security

JULY 1, 2021

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the organization’s senior executive in charge of the cybersecurity and the information technology risk management posture of the enterprise. Viewed another way, having the CISO report to the CIO relegates cybersecurity to an IT security, or technology, function.

CISO 141

CISO Technology Risk Government 141

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Systems at Xchanging, a subsidiary of Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology was hit by ransomware over the weekend. Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ransomware 122

Ransomware Insurance Financial Services Technology 122

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2020

A new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0090 , affects all Intel chips that could allow attackers to bypass every hardware-enabled security technology. Security experts from Positive Technologies warn of a new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0090, that affects all Intel processors that were released in the past 5 years.

Firmware 145

Firmware Technology Advertising Authentication 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Danish Agency for Development and Simplification has discovered the data leak that involved the TastSelv Borger service, which is managed by the US company DXC Technology. In 2014, the company CSC (now DXC) was involved in a similar incident that exposed 900,000 CPR numbers. “We take this kind of case very seriously.

Advertising 143

Advertising Encryption Technology Government 143

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

Johannes Ullrich, the head of research at the SANS Technology Institute, confirmed that one of its honeypots set up to capture attacks attempting to exploit the recently disclosed flaw in the F5 Networks’ BIG-IP systems was targeted by hackers attempting to exploit two of the recent Citrix vulnerabilities. Pierluigi Paganini.

Advertising 144

Advertising CISO Technology Authentication 144

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The attackers exploit the CVE-2014-6352 and CVE-2017-0199 Office vulnerabilities to drop and execute the malware on the victim’s computer. Threat actors target engineering, transportation, and defense sectors, experts observed a specific interest in maritime technologies. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – APT40, China).

Government 145

Government Advertising Hacking Malware 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The application (incometaxindia.gov.in) was found to be vulnerable as it was using SharePoint as a technology to host its service. About the Author: Security Researcher Dhiraj Mishra ( @mishradhiraj ). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Original post at: [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

DNS 144

DNS Advertising Government Hacking 144

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability was discovered by Mikhail Klyuchnikov from Positive Technologies. ” reads the post published by Positive Technologies. “Positive Technologies experts determined that at least 80,000 companies in 158 countries are potentially at risk.” Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1,

Risk 98

Risk Technology Advertising Internet 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 284 appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

Firmware 117

Firmware Ransomware Advertising Insurance 117

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Some of the blocking techniques used include Domain Name System spoofing, transparent proxies with hijacked HTTPS certificates and Deep Packet Technology (DPI) implementations. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Internet 134

Internet Internet DNS Advertising 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2020

“The attackers inserted malicious computer code on these websites to steal some users’ login credentials,” reads a message posted to both site’s by the SFO’s Airport Information Technology and Telecommunications (ITT) director. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Hacking Telecommunications Advertising 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2020

“The county’s technology staff were immediately notified and coordinated recovery efforts with library staff,” reads the official statement. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 140

Malware Cyber Attacks Advertising Ransomware 140

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Proximus declared it made its choice “on the basis of technological, operational, financial and environmental criteria,”but the decision, according to sources cited by the Reuters, is the result of political pressure. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 137

Manufacturing Mobile Wireless Internet 137

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

The financial technology firm Finastra announced it has suffered a ransomware attack that took down its some of its systems. Finastra , the UK leading financial technology provider, announced that some of its servers were shut down in response to a ransomware attack that the company detected. billion in revenues. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 144

Cyber Attacks Data breaches Advertising Ransomware 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

announces that on November 21, 2019 it was subject to a malware infection on its information technology systems. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. In 2018, the Group managed 2.5 “ Edenred S.A.

Malware 136

Malware Advertising Mobile Government 136

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“Our technology is especially helpful at detecting adversarial, bursty attacks. Google is focused on further improving its detection capabilities, its experts are still actively developing scanning technology that is currently used only to scan Office documents. ” continues the announcement. ” Google concludes.

Malware 143

Malware Advertising Technology Phishing 143

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2020

NATO Chief calls for a new strategic to mitigate the risks related to the threats to the rising technologies, new forms of terrorism, and the role of China. Stoltenberg recommends to maintain alliance’s technological edge, while developing common principles and standards for new technologies. ” Stoltenberg added.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence Technology Advertising Marketing 130

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2020

Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, expressed concern about the response of the agency to the security breach and the measures it has adopted to prevent future incidents. Stewart sent a letter to Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter, whose office oversees information technology for other state agencies.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Advertising Hacking Government 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology suffered a ransomware attack, now it has confirmed also a data breach. In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology was hit by Maze Ransomware operators. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Ransomware Identity Theft Accountability 129

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

According to IBM X-Force, attacks targeting operational technology (OT) infrastructure increased by over 2000 p ercent in 2019 compared to 2018, and most of them involved the Echobot malware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. “ OT attacks hit an all-time high. ” concludes IBM.

Advertising 137

Advertising Malware IoT Technology 137

Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2020

” GRU Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST) hackers of . .” ” GRU Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST) hackers of . Hackers belonging to the Unit 74455, under the Russian GRU Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST), are exploiting the Exim issue after an update was issued in June 2019.

System Administration 141

System Administration Software Advertising Technology 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the release version 1.0 The framework should also organizations to keep up with technology advancements and new uses for data. “A “ ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The NIST released version 1.0

Risk 141

Risk Advertising Technology Cybersecurity 141

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The company filed a 10-Q form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mattel disclosed that it suffered a ransomware attack on July 28th, 2020. “On July 28, 2020, Mattel discovered that it was the victim of a ransomware attack on its information technology systems that caused data on a number of systems to be encrypted.

Ransomware 143

Ransomware Advertising Malware Retail 143

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The United States , Australia , New Zealand , Romania , and Japan announced the exclusion of Huawei technology for their 5G internet networks. In December 2018, a Czech cyber-security agency is warned against using Huawei and ZTE technologies because they pose a threat to state security. “The Pierluigi Paganini.

Wireless 138

Wireless Internet Internet Advertising 138

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

“As part of our ongoing efforts — along with help from newly developed technologies — today we’re announcing nearly 600 apps have been removed from the Google Play Store and banned from our ad monetization platforms, Google AdMob and Google Ad Manager, for violating our disruptive ads policy and disallowed interstitial policy.”

Advertising 145

Advertising Mobile Technology Information Security 145

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed APT32 targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. The APT32 also targeted peripheral network security and technology infrastructure corporations, and security firms that may have connections with foreign investors.

Advertising 141

Advertising Hacking Manufacturing Phishing 141

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

The CVE-2019-19781 vulnerability was discovered by Mikhail Klyuchnikov from Positive Technologies. Serna, Chief Information Security Officer at Citrix. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. and 11.0.3.

Advertising 136

Advertising Hacking Technology Information Security 136

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2020

We have shared as per industry standards the malware with our technology partners so that mitigations could be made available not only to us.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 140

Malware Advertising Ransomware Engineering 140

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Since August, FIN11 started targeting organizations in many industries, including defense, energy, finance, healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, technology, and transportation. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Malware Telecommunications Advertising 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Considering that Iran is dealing with constant sanctions, it strives to keep up with world developments in various fields, including that of technology. The security firm also published Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) for this campaign. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Phishing 142

Phishing Advertising Hacking Technology 142