Schneier on Security

AUGUST 17, 2018

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Third-Party Cookie Policies : Abstract : Nowadays, cookies are the most prominent mechanism to identify and authenticate users on the Internet. Three news articles. Interesting research on web tracking: " Who Left Open the Cookie Jar? BoingBoing post.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Unknown attackers managed to break into the central code repository of the PHP project and add malicious code with the intention to insert a backdoor into the runtime that powers most websites on the internet. To read this article in full, please click here Learn how to track and secure open source in your enterprise. |

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

The attacks can be executed remotely without authentication because MLflow doesn't implement authentication by default and an increasing number of MLflow deployments are directly exposed to the internet. To read this article in full, please click here It's pretty brutal."

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Internet has been a boon and bane to humanity since its inception. To read this article in full, please click here Technology has been an enabler and has leveled the playing field for so many companies around the world, giving them the ability to compete against companies hundreds of times their size.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

Security researchers predict that a kind of darknet structure could emerge there, similar to today's Internet. The machinations of the cyber gangsters could even take place in protected rooms that can only be reached from a specific physical location and via valid authentication tokens. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Top of the heap on this Fat Patch Tuesday is CVE-2024-21412 , a “security feature bypass” in the way Windows handles Internet Shortcut Files that Microsoft says is being targeted in active exploits. Microsoft Corp. It’s also smart to back up your data and/or image your Windows drive before applying new updates.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued warnings over a critical vulnerability affecting Internet Communication Manager (ICM), a core component of SAP business applications that enables HTTPS communications. To read this article in full, please click here

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

This article is co-authored by Gabe Rust. In this article we’ll explore security risks of TOTP and an alternative 2FA method to increase security. Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a common two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism used across the internet. But then it struck me.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But securing the growing population of Internet of Things devices presents unique challenges. In this thought leadership article, Brian Trzupek, the Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets at DigiCert discusses what is needed for effective IoT security. Read the whole entry. »

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. E-mail, also referred to as electronic mail, is an internet service which allows people and digital services to transmit messages(letters) in electronic form across Internet. What is an e-mail?

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CSO Magazine

JULY 12, 2022

The attack is capable of bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and has targeted over 10,000 organizations since September 2021. According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), BEC attacks have led to over $43 billion in losses between June 2016 and December 2021. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

. “In March 2023, cyber actors used the software vulnerabilities of security authentication and network-linked systems in series to gain unauthorised access to the intranet of a target organisation.” The state-sponsored hackers compromised the website of a media outlet and deployed malicious scripts into an article.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sandworm were observed targeting open ports and unprotected RDP or SSH interfaces to gain access to the internet-facing systems. ’ The CERT-UA also reported that the state-sponsored hackers used compromised VPN accounts that weren’t protected by multi-factor authentication. “Note (!) .’ “Note (!)

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Nearly a year later, Exchange Server admins are met with another threat: ProxyNotShell, which in fact is a vulnerability chain comprising two actively exploited flaws: CVE-2022-41040 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that an authenticated attacker can exploit for privilege escalation.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Multiple series of network switches manufactured by Aruba Networks, owned by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Avaya, owned by Extreme Networks, are vulnerable to attacks that could allow attackers to break network segmentation, exfiltrate data from internal networks to the internet, and escape captive portals.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Cisco has issued alerts for a vulnerability found in its email security and web management products that could allow an authenticated remote actor to retrieve sensitive information from an affected device. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Three weeks after releasing patches for a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter, thousands of servers that are reachable from the internet remain vulnerable to attacks. Remote code execution and authentication bypass. To read this article in full, please click here Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

“Please remove this article,” Sam Raza wrote, linking to the 2021 profile. If someone bind anything with exe file and spread on internet its not my fault.” “After your article our police put FIR on my [identity],” Saim Raza explained. But on Jan. “Please already my police register case on me.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In an increasingly connected world, where our lives revolve around the internet, safeguarding our privacy online has become paramount. In this article, we will explore actionable steps to protect your privacy online and ensure a safer digital presence. Legitimate organizations rarely ask for such information via email or messages.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 27, 2020

This year : King County voters will be able to use their name and birthdate to log in to a Web portal through the Internet browser on their phones, says Bryan Finney, the CEO of Democracy Live, the Seattle-based voting company providing the technology. A centralized printout of a received Internet message is not voter verifiable.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Since a majority of business IT traffic now accesses or passes through the internet, DNS plays an increasingly important — and vulnerable — role. This article will provide an overview of DNS Security, common attacks, and how to use DNS security to prevent DNS attacks and manipulation. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

The internet has transformed our lives in many positive ways, but it has also created a new set of challenges, such as the need to protect our privacy online. With so much personal infor-mation available on the internet, it is important to take steps to safeguard our privacy.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to a blog posting detailing Cyble’s findings , organizations that expose VNCs over the internet by failing to enable authentication broaden the scope for attackers and increase the likelihood of cyber incidents. It detected more than 8,000 exposed VNC instances with authentication disabled.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. While I agree with some of it, this article contains some particularly bad advice: 1. And while you're at it, do it for your mobile phone provider and your Internet service provider.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article delves into the historical shifts in social engineering tactics and explores how adversaries embrace new technologies to achieve their objectives. Historical Shifts: Social engineering has a rich history that reflects the evolution of technology from the pre-internet era to the rise of social media.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

These secrets are found all over the IT map, including those for servers, for applications, to encrypt your email messages, for authenticating to connect with IoT devices, to allow you to make edits to a piece of code, and for user identities to have access to a particular shared resource. To read this article in full, please click here

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2021

In a revision of KnowledgeBase article KB5005413 , Microsoft has provided more elaborate mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attacks that were disclosed a week ago. The PetitPotam PoC takes the form of a manipulator-in-the-middle (MitM) attack against Microsoft’s NTLM authentication system. Pass the hash. The hash is enough.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

This article aims to provide a comprehensive list of cybersecurity research topics suitable for beginners, helping them delve into the fundamentals of this rapidly evolving field. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Examine the security risks associated with IoT devices, including privacy concerns, data integrity, and device authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Hilderman Many components and systems within an aircraft can exchange data and communicate with each other or with the external internet. Software gaps Similarly, the availability of onboard Wi-Fi services has become increasingly common in commercial aircraft so passengers can stay connected to the internet even during a long flight.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In this article, we’re going to explore crucial aspects to keep in mind while choosing a proxy provider: Steer Clear of Dubious or Free Services Opting for free or dubious services is never advisable as they often neglect security protocols, making you an easy target for hackers.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

In this article, we will explore some of the trending topics in cybersecurity, shedding light on the advancements, threats, and the measures we need to take to protect ourselves. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: The proliferation of IoT devices has opened a new frontier for cybersecurity concerns.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the ways in which 5G helps accelerate cybersecurity, safeguarding the increasingly connected world we live in. IoT Security: The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has significantly expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals.

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

This article is co-authored by Gabe Rust. In this article we’ll explore security risks of TOTP and an alternative 2FA method to increase security. Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a common two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism used across the internet. But then it struck me.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

An authenticated attacker can exploit the issue to access certain restricted resources. Ivanti will update this knowledge base article as more information becomes available.” The availability of a PoC exploit code could help threat actors to launch attacks against Internet-facing installs. x), Policy Secure (9.x, 20240126.5.xml”

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