Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

After a good start, the Internet-enabled, technological revolution we are living through has hit some bumps in the road. To celebrate Independence Day we want to draw your attention to five technologies that could improve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Internet. And yet almost every Internet account requires one.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. The second story was about a number of verified Twitter accounts having been "hacked" and then leveraged in Bitcoin scams. And then there's the account holder, the one who chose the password. Without doubt, blame lies with them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that the threat actors accessed details such as tax file numbers, bank account details, superannuation data, in the attack that could lead to identity theft attacks in the coming weeks.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2024

After more than a decade of our most recent technological experiment, in turns out that having the entirety of the internet in the palm of your hands could be … not so great. Delay the opening of accounts on nearly all social media platforms until the beginning of high school (at least). The “five more minutes” just before bed.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The profile also linked to Mr. Lee’s Twitter/X account , which features the same profile image. Sure, Doug said, here’s my Calendly profile, book a time and we’ll do it then. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology. “We are actively working on fixing these problems.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

But by all accounts, few attacks from those gangs have come close to the amount of firepower wielded by a pro-Russia group calling itself “ NoName057(16).” “And then they just keep coming back and opening new cloud accounts.” Neculiti registered multiple online accounts under the email address dfyz_bk@bk.ru.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One of the oldest malware tricks in the book — hacked websites claiming visitors need to update their Web browser before they can view any content — has roared back to life in the past few months. ” It’s nice to know that this technology-agnostic approach to online safety remains just as relevant today.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Riccardi: My book discusses how the perception of cyberattacks shifted from being mere data breaches to having real-world consequences, especially after high-profile cases in 2021, like Colonial Pipeline and Schreiber Foods. How does your main theme of tie in? Riccardi: Basic cyber hygiene is 90 percent of what cybersecurity is all about.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. LW: Anything else?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

HackForums has a feature that allows anyone willing to take the time to dig through a user’s postings to learn when and if that user was previously tied to another account. That account tracing feature reveals that while Last has used many pseudonyms over the years, he originally used the nickname “ ruiunashackers.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

As detailed in my 2014 book, Spam Nation , Spamdot was home to crooks controlling some of the world’s nastiest botnets, global malware contagions that went by exotic names like Rustock , Cutwail , Mega-D , Festi , Waledac , and Grum. bank accounts. This post is an attempt to remedy that omission. The domain wmpay.ru

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. If you were charged with a serious crime, you would employ an attorney to help defend yourself.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

With fast advancements in computer technology, it has become possible to crack static passwords using, in essence, brute force. When we sign up for an online account or request resetting a password, we usually receive a new password via e-mail. The larger point is that any static password can be cracked by the brute force method.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

On one hand, one could argue that cyber criminals are waging an increasingly debilitating economic war on consumers and businesses in the form of account hijacking, fraud, and extortion. Arquilla’s book is a good starting point for discussions to commence, in earnest, on the third component: a cyber arms control pact.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 19, 2024

There is a lot we can learn about social media’s unregulated evolution over the past decade that directly applies to AI companies and technologies. Even if you choose not to willingly acquaint an AI assistant with your lifestyle and preferences, AI technology may make it easier for companies to learn about you.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2021

One of the most important classic sci-fi stories is the book " Dune " from Frank Herbert. The summary is this: just read the book. IMAX is this huge screen technology that partly wraps around the viewer, and accompanied by huge speakers that overwhelm you with sound. Villeneuve's splits the book into two parts.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Whether we’re ordering groceries or looking for new shoes, all we need to do is create an account, fill out some basic personal details and log in. But what happens when that account is compromised – or when we think that account is compromised? But if this happens to you, think twice before you click. Ride-share driver scam.

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Jane Frankland

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s run by the United Nation’s and this year, their theme was ‘DigitALL: Innovation & Technology for Gender Equality.’ IWD 2023 should have brought the theme of ‘DigitALL: Innovation & Technology for Gender Equality’ to the forefront, especially for anyone working in tech and cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2023

GST Invoice Billing Inventory, a business accounting app for small and medium businesses with over 1M downloads has left a database open, exposing sensitive personal and corporate data up for grabs. Essentially, Firebase is a JSON database that stores either public or private information about an application or its users.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you have doubts, check it out–go directly to your account or to the source, which you should always independently verify, if the communication refers to anything service or finance related. You go online and you can’t access your cloud account, or you can’t find data stored on a device or in a specific service.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Phones, computers, and other technology have become an integral part of many people’s lives. However, easy to remember and reused passwords are weak passwords that can easily be cracked and leveraged across accounts. This process only needs to be set up once and will ensure your accounts are much more secure.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AdviserCyber’s primary service offering — AdviserSecure — is a comprehensive suite of technology and services that meet compliance requirements with all current and proposed SEC cybersecurity regulations. Cybersecurity Toolset: Custom technology provides RIAs with the greatest possible defenses against threat actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2023

FTC Consumer Sentinel Network’s data book. Website impersonation (also known as “brandjacking”) draws users to fraudulent copies of a brand’s website to trick them into revealing personal and financial account information used to steal their identities and funds.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 18, 2023

So the last thing you need before flying is a technology related horror show. The risk of this has increased since Twitter started charging for blue checkmarks, as many legitimate accounts now sport no visible means of authentication. There’s currently somewhere in the realm of 100+ Twitter accounts using the easyJet branding.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This scenario must undoubtedly force organizations to prepare adequately to be able to recognize impersonation attempts based on social engineering attacks, which are also proving increasingly sophisticated due to the rapid advancement of deepfake technology. Deepfake technology, what’s it? Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2022

Jeff Bezos solved data sprawl for selling books and gave us Amazon. To accomplish this, he says, it crawls data with advanced analysis technologies and brings “ deep learning ” data analytics to bear. For a full drill down of our discussion, please give the accompanying podcast a listen. Here are a few key takeaways.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

In his book “The Art of the Steal” Frank Abagnale said: “Hotel clerks and merchants didn’t question pilots and doctors too closely.” Thanks to technology and social media, impersonation scams have grown exponentially. billion fake accounts in 2021. They use technology to change the phone number that appears on your caller ID.

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Errata Security

OCTOBER 24, 2021

One of the most important classic sci-fi stories is the book " Dune " from Frank Herbert. The summary is this: just read the book. IMAX is this huge screen technology that partly wraps around the viewer, and accompanied by huge speakers that overwhelm you with sound. Villeneuve's splits the book into two parts.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Microsoft closed the book on the SolarWinds investigation. The findings offer lessons for all companies on the benefits of the zero trust model, she added, saying that a transition from implicit trust to explicit verification requires “protecting identities, especially privileged user accounts.” Microsoft).

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. which already account for 73% of Internet traffic will surge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. Protect stored account data. Requirement 3: “Account Data” instead of “Cardholder Data” indicates a potential increase of scope for PCI assets. The current version, PCI DSS v3.2.1, Install and maintain network security controls.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Pick either 1Password or LastPass , go through all your accounts, and for each one…reset the password to something created by (and stored in) your password manager. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the subsequent five months, we have witnessed explosive growth in this area, with global legislators scrambling like the Flash's alter ego (DC comic book character) to race against what is a seemingly insurmountable pace of AI advancements, all in the pursuit of implementing "some type of regulatory guardrail." accounted for 5.5

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2023

It comprises technologies and best practices to protect against unauthorized access, account takeover, credential misuse, privilege escalation, and other malicious activities that target user accounts and credentials. These changes may include the creation of unusual accounts or registering new authentication devices.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 13, 2021

I happened upon a book “100 Fastest Growing Companies” and set my sights on joining one of them. Fun fact: back when this book was published, Cisco had just 1500 employees. You can ask my team—we take to heart the Cisco Guiding Principles , especially: “Take a Bold Step” and “Take Accountability.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– O’Reilly , the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced the findings of its annual platform analysis , which examines the top search terms and most-consumed content on the company’s learning platform. To read the full platform analysis, please visit [link].

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

technology companies during the summer of 2022. In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. 9, 2024, U.S. Image credit: Amitai Cohen of Wiz.

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