Krebs on Security

AUGUST 7, 2018

Investigators allege Handschumacher was part of a group of at least nine individuals scattered across multiple states who for the past two years have drained bank accounts via an increasingly common scheme involving mobile phone “SIM swaps.”

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to a recent post on its Facebook account, all of the corporation's public-facing applications have been back online since October 6, 2023, including "the website, Member Portal, eClaims for electronic submission of hospital claims, and EPRS for employer remittances." It was attacked on September 22, 2023.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

The request is sent in plain text, which is the computer networking equivalent of yelling the names of all the websites you’re visiting out loud. Passwordless authentication. Passwords are a great idea in theory that fail horribly in practice. And yet almost every Internet account requires one.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2023

In today’s digital age, sensitive information is constantly being shared and transmitted over various electronic devices and networks. In cybersecurity, encryption plays a crucial role in ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. Choose a strong and complex password. Why encrypt files and Emails?

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. A Webcam made by HiChip that includes the iLnkP2P software.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

It is an improved technology that helps identification, authentication, and access control. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, it illuminates the iris with infrared light to detect these unseen and unique patterns. Biometric scanners are mostly used for security measures, authentication, and identification.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

FSB National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) revealed that foreign hackers have breached networks of Russian federal agencies. Attackers gained access to mail servers, electronic document management servers, file servers, and workstations of various levels to steal data of interest.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Cookies are a precious source of intelligence about victims’ habits and could be abused to access the person’s online accounts of the victims. . million computers. These included logins for social media, online games, online marketplaces, job-search sites, consumer electronics, financial services, email services, and more.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2021

Use a corporate or personal Wi-Fi hotspot with strong authentication and encryption whenever possible, use HTTPS and a VPN when it isn’t. Even if a public Wi-Fi network requires a password, it might not encrypt traffic going over it. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible. Wi-Fi and encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

By encrypting data, it can only be accessed with the right password and by those with the appropriate access rights. Encryption technology has evolved over the years to cover data in use, and the emerging power of quantum computing has given rise to quantum cryptography. This adds a vital extra layer of security.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

While some of the data collected by vaccinators, may be, in theory, protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and/or other healthcare-data privacy laws, many sites collecting data are likely not regulated as such.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account emptied, your Amazon Prime account hijacked, or even worse, your identity stolen. They’ll try to convince you to provide payment or bank account information in order to “fix” a supposed issue with your membership. Click here to verify your account.”

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Furthermore, identity thieves can take out personal loans, open credit card accounts, and commit other fraud crimes in your name. Use Strong Passwords and Consider Multi-Factor Authentication Utilize a strong password that includes various numbers, symbols, and upper- and lower-case letters, especially using tax preparation software.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2022

A class action lawsuit has been filed against big-three consumer credit bureau Experian over reports that the company did little to prevent identity thieves from hijacking consumer accounts. So had their passwords and account PIN and secret questions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits madhav Thu, 07/20/2023 - 07:28 When people think of home or business security, they are usually worried about protecting against a physical breaking in via a window or door and a burglar stealing valuables such as jewelry, cash, electronics, and equipment.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Phishing emails appear to be so authentic that people fall for them all the time. In February 2016, an unknown cybercriminal gained access to CEO Kensett Moyle’s email account. With access to Moyle’s account, the hacker sent an email to an MHC employee asking for a spreadsheet with a list of sensitive employee information.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

It is important that your VPN should use multi-factor authentication (MFA) rather than just usernames and passwords. This should begin with penetration testing, which is the assessment of computer networks, systems, and applications to identify and address security weaknesses.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. Use Strong Passwords. Use a strong and complex password for your accounts. Some key provisions in the draft personal data protection law are: Personal Data.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

These changes are backed by extra guidance to help organizations tackle PCI audit requirements and secure account data today and in the future. The answer to this is password and configuration management and should be one of your highest security priorities. Here’s a quick tour of what’s new: PCI DSS 4.0:

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

Security solutions integrated into operating systems, two-factor authentication and other verification measures have helped reduce the number of vulnerable users. BlueNoroff developed an elaborate phishing campaign that targeted startups and distributed malware for stealing all crypto in the account tied to the device. of attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. domaincontrol.com and ns18.domaincontrol.com). domaincontrol.com).

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

We all rely on passwords. For better or worse, we will continue to use passwords to access our computing devices and digital services for years to come. Related : The coming of password-less access. Passwords were static to begin with. This has led to two branches of modifications: biometrics and dynamic passwords.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials. To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. As computer software becomes increasingly software and resistant to malicious attacks, hackers are turning to the new generation of smart devices as an easier option, often with great success.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The traffic originated from a suspicious library loaded into the memory of a domain controller server and registered as a Windows password filter, which has access to plain-text passwords to administrative accounts. These core implants act as backdoors that download additional modules and run commands inside the memory.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. October is now BGP Awareness Month.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. Some of them lacked the devices, so employees had to use their home computers for work. Banking malware for PC.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

But the leaked chats indicate this mercenary activity was of little interest to the tyrannical teenage leader of LAPSUS$, whose obsession with stealing and leaking proprietary computer source code from the world’s largest tech companies ultimately led to the group’s undoing.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Install firewalls and anti-virus software on each computer within your company to combat cyber attacks and make sure you regularly update it. Keep in mind that although Windows computers are more likely to encounter a malware attack, Macs are not immune. Create a Strong Password Policy. Install Anti-malware Software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Early in my childhood, I remember seeing my first computer in my elementary school's computer lab. Besides my love for computers, I always imagined myself serving in the Air Force. There, I learned all sorts of things about computers and electronics that I didn't even know existed.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 14, 2024

It is worth noting that if a merchant has suffered a breach that resulted in account data compromise, they may be asked by their acquiring bank (the financial institution that initiates and maintains the relationships with merchants that accept payment cards) to fill a higher validation level. develop and maintain secure systems and software.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

retail giant Target was battling a wide-ranging computer intrusion that compromised more than 40 million customer payment cards over the previous month. That story about the Flashback author was possible because a source had obtained a Web browser authentication cookie for a founding member of a Russian cybercrime forum called BlackSEO.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). In industries such as consumer electronics, this would be considered obsolete and therefore less relevant to research. Braun on January 11, 2021.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Difficult to detect, they ensure that a computer remains infected even if someone reinstalls the operating system or replaces the hard drive.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 21, 2020

By infecting a computer or mobile device with malware, a cybercriminal could gain control of your smart TV if your devices are using the same Wi-Fi. Some people even opt to connect accounts such as food delivery, driver services, and shopping lists that use credit cards. Connected Cars: Today, cars are essentially computers on wheels.

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