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Hidden Anti-Cryptography Provisions in Internet Anti-Trust Bills

Schneier on Security

3(c)(7)(A)(iii) would allow a company to deny access to apps installed by users, where those app makers “have been identified [by the Federal Government] as national security, intelligence, or law enforcement risks.” ” That language is far too broad. ” Sec. ” This language is too narrow. .”

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Sysrv-K, a new variant of the Sysrv botnet includes new exploits

Security Affairs

Microsoft Security Intelligence team Microsoft reported that a new variant of the Sysrv botnet, tracked as Sysrv-K, now includes exploits for vulnerabilities in the Spring Framework and WordPress. — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) May 13, 2022. ” reads a Tweet published by Microsoft.

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Ransom hits main street

Webroot

explains Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director for Carbonite + Webroot. Of course, the first step to protecting you or your business is adopting a cybersecurity tool that protects your files and makes backups in case of emergency. Ransomware tactics. Their goal is disruption. And businesses aren’t the only target.

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9 Considerations For Hong Kong Banks To Address The STDB Guidelines

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

To address the escalating cyber risks, the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) developed and published guidelines for Secure Tertiary Data Backup (STDB). Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform and High Speed Encryptor offers data protection no matter the state of your data - at rest or in motion. Data security.

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Google Security Center vs Spinbackup with Cost Analysis

Spinone

Google describes Security Center as a security analytics and best practice recommendations utility that enables G Suite administrators to operate G Suite environments much more intelligently and with greater visibility. This helps administrators to take a more proactive approach to security intelligence.

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Mysterious Prestige ransomware targets organizations in Ukraine and Poland

Security Affairs

Get TTPs and protection info: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) October 14, 2022. Prestige uses the CryptoPP C++ library to AES-encrypt each eligible file, to prevent data recovery the ransomware deletes the backup catalog from the system. ” concludes the report.

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Sysrv botnet is out to mine Monero on your Windows and Linux servers

Malwarebytes

In a Twitter thread , the Microsoft Security Intelligence team have revealed new information about the latest versions of the Sysrv botnet. ” The latest Sysrv variant also scans for Secure Shell (SSH) keys, IP addresses, and host names on infected machines so that it can use this information to spread via SSH connections.