Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple has filed suit to ban the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group and parent company Q Cyber Technologies from using its product and services. Apple has sued NSO Group and its parent company Q Cyber Technologies in a U.S. federal court for illegally targeting its customers with the surveillance spyware Pegasus.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Proton Technologies announced this week that it has made available the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App. The Proton Technologies firm continues to propose initiatives aimed at ensuring the transparency of its ProtonMail applications, this week it announced the availability of the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2019

If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled passwords.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. Pervasive surveillance capitalism­ -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- ­matters. Public-interest technology isn't new.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Muthukrishnan Access control, surveillance , and testing are the three major components that comprise the physical security of a system. Access control is the restricting of access to a system.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- ­as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone­ -- matters. Public-interest technology isn't new.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. Beyond this we also have Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the California Data Privacy Act (CCPA) and much more. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ubiquity of smart surveillance systems has contributed greatly to public safety. Enter attribute-based encryption ( ABE ) an advanced type of cryptography that’s now ready for prime time. Attribute-based encryption can be utilized to do a number of things,” Wu noted. Here are my takeaways.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Cloud technology use is growing , but are organisations’ taking precautions to secure these services? These practices can lead to account compromise, or enabling unauthorised users to access sensitive data and escalate privileges. Sounds like excessive surveillance? Cloudy outlook for security?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. The company sells its surveillance technology to governments around the world. And watchdog groups say its products are often found to be used in surveillance abuses.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Citizens, for their part, are increasingly concerned with surveillance capitalism , a lack of anonymity and dependence on online services. Facebook (now Meta) moved towards more privacy for its users as well, providing end-to-end encrypted backups in WhatsApp and removing the facial recognition system in its entirety from Facebook.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You probably use the deep web all the time — examples may include bank accounts, your email, and login-restricted content such as news or streaming entertainment. The Future of the Dark Web The future of the dark web is uncertain as it continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies and law enforcement methods.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

They’ll take more manual steps to encrypt servers, exfiltrate data – or do both. And then, instead of encrypting one or two or ten machines, they’ll encrypt everything.” Next, they encrypted servers in the most painful way possible, thus motivating companies to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a decryption key.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 24, 2022

About half of the company's 500,000 servers run on outdated software that does not support basic security features such as encryption for stored data or regular security updates by vendors. The company has repeatedly said that less than 5% of its mDAUs are fake or spam accounts.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Fraud, financial gain, and intellectual property theft are the primary motivators, and ‘trusted business partners’ typically account for 15-25% of the cases across all industries. As cited in TechJury , more than two out of three insider threats are caused by negligence. Nine in ten result from human error.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

Mirai and Reaper are examples of a new generation of IoT botnets comprised of millions of infected home routers and surveillance cams. Nor has anyone accepted accountability for encrypting any of the fresh flows of data, whether in transit or at rest. Likewise, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Jessica Alba ‘s Twitter account hacked, it posted racist and homophobic messages. Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov. Once again thank you! Prolific Dark Web dealer of drugs pleads guilty.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As technology has adapted and grown over the years, so has fraudulent ways of gathering people’s information. Little to no surveillance over each point-of-sale device at the pump can allow thieves to set these devices up in plain sight. Bottom line, protect yourself and your bank account from credit card skimmers in any way you can.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

For example, Pelton, a fitness company exposed three million customer data due to a flawed API, which allows access to a private account without proper authentication. Demands Inspection of Encrypted Traffic?: It offers intruders a great way to hide anything they want to add to the stream using security technologies.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. Employing asymmetric cryptography, PKIs manage the key pairs used for signing and encrypting data.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Tools involved digital media, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency, and secret data handoffs. Could your organization have an insider threat attempting to utilize these same methods and technologies? These are expensive and technologically advanced nuclear-powered cruise-missile, fast-attack subs, which the U.S. Government.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Access encrypted chats from third-party apps. Pegasus is the creation of the NSO Group , an Israeli firm that licenses it to governments to perform surveillance. NSO states its technology is intended to “prevent and investigate terrorism and crime to save thousands of lives around the globe”. Access emails. Record phone calls.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Technology has enabled people to connect more than ever before. The Coalition Against Stalkerware warns that stalkerware “may facilitate intimate partner surveillance, harassment, abuse, stalking, and/or violence.” Read messages on any messenger, regardless of whether encryption is used. Introduction and methodology.

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Notice Bored

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Formal provision of valuable information, for instance when a client discusses a case with a lawyer, accountant, auditor or some other professional. Information security aspects must be assessed and taken fully into account in business relationships involving the exchange of information with third parties.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

HITECH Subtitle D Privacy Audit The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act extends HIPAA requirements, especially regarding electronic health records (EHRs). Surveillance systems. Its aim is to enhance transparency and accountability following a breach. Emergency response plans.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Technologically speaking, we are where we are because a handful of tech giants figured out how to collect, store and monetize user data in a singular fashion. On the technology front, blockchain systems signal the type of shifts that need to fully unfold. These credentials are then used by the user to access the backend.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. “DNS Security Extensions”), which is a technology designed to defeat the very type of attack that the DNSpionage hackers were able to execute. Contacted on Feb. Image: APNIC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Denver holding a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Security and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Technology. Securing the technology and creation platforms at our company is rewarding. I was obsessed with encryption. What job do you do today?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of using a flaw in its messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists and activists. WhatsApp sued the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group accusing it of carrying out malicious attacks against its users. The lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2021

When weaponized by authoritarian governments, surveillance chills free speech, scares away dissent, and robs an innocent public of a life lived unwatched, for no crime committed other than speaking truth to power, conducting public health research, or simply loving another person.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We have seen targeted attacks exploiting the vulnerability to target companies in research and development, the energy sector and other major industries, banking, the medical technology sector, as well as telecoms and IT. The cybercriminals use either the (quite basic) control panel or Telegram to obtain the data, including gamer accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. But beyond these cases, how advanced is the implementation of the technology that wants to end passwords once and for all? The Challenges of New Authentication Technologies. See the Top Password Managers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Once a niche technology, drones are about to explode in terms of market growth and enterprise adoption. Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. Original post at [link]. Market overview.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2021

In a major move, Apple is introducing new technology that aims to help protect children from predators and limit the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), naming it Expanded Protections for Children. Open letter against new Apple technology. But what about the data and privacy of criminals who target children? That's iPhone."

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