Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fifth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 and #4 ). Threat actors diversified their initial access vectors.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Whether it’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), or direct finance theft, brute force attacks are a prime tactic in the current cybersecurity landscape. The Role of GPUs in Brute Force Attacks Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) have revolutionized not just gaming and graphic design, but also the world of cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

“MyBB admin logs show the account of a trusted but currently inactive member of the forum admin team was used to access the web-based MyBB admin console twice: on 16 February and again on 21 February. The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted. ” concludes the announcement.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2022

Cybersecurity authorities from Five Eye warn of threats targeting managed service providers (MSPs) and potential supply chain attacks through them. Multiple cybersecurity authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., Multiple cybersecurity authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2022

These contained information for millions of credit cards, bank account numbers and routing information, and the usernames and associated passwords needed to access online accounts.” The dark web marketplace RaidForums has been shut down and its infrastructure seized as a result of Operation TOURNIQUET.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. technology companies during the summer of 2022. Image credit: Amitai Cohen of Wiz. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2023

Threat actors are actively exploiting a high-severity flaw in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin used by more than eleven million websites WordPress security firm PatchStack warns of a high-severity vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin that is currently being exploited by threat actors in the wild. The issue impacts version v3.11.6

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The attackers also use sqlps.exe to create a new account that they add to the sysadmin role, enabling them to take full control of the SQL server. Threat actors also use sqlps.exe to create a new account that they add to the sysadmin role, allowing them to take full control of the SQL server instance.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For both businesses and consumers, this trend emphasizes the need for increased vigilance and cybersecurity awareness. The Critical Role of Cyber Resilience The report underscores the importance of adopting a multi-layered defense strategy to mitigate the impact of these evolving threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

We spoke with our blog volunteers to get their insights into what best practices their companies are following, along with how you can get on a path to better identity management. These attacks have become more complex and challenging to detect, leading to increased instances of data breaches, account takeovers, and impersonation attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For years, penetration testing has played an important role in regulatory compliance and audit requirements for security organizations. There is much that can be gleaned from helping companies identify and manage their critical vulnerabilities 24X7. Related: The case for proactive pentests. Continuous pentesting.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

Anonymous: Operation Russia after 100 days of war GitLab addressed critical account take over via SCIM email change LuoYu APT delivers WinDealer malware via man-on-the-side attacks Clipminer Botnet already allowed operators to make at least $1.7 A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Million Alert! Million Alert!

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Jane Frankland

MARCH 24, 2023

I’d arrived at a London university to speak about women in cybersecurity and why they mattered. In this blog I’m sharing a few suggestions for women By improving yourself professionally and personally, you’ll always be leading by example and becoming an effective and authentic role model. It pains me, deeply.

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Jane Frankland

MARCH 24, 2023

I’d arrived at a London university to speak about women in cybersecurity and why they mattered. In this blog I’m sharing a few suggestions for women By improving yourself professionally and personally, you’ll always be leading by example and becoming an effective and authentic role model. It pains me, deeply.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2022

Ukraine IT Army launched massive DDoS attacks on the EGAIS portal that has a crucial role in Russia’s alcohol distribution. This was reported to Vedomosti by four participants in this market, a representative of a large retailer and an employee of a specialized association.” To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

However, we will later know how Phishing plays a vital role in conducting Pharming. Related: Credential stuffing explained. The term Pharming is a combination of two words Phishing and Farming. It is a type of social engineering cyberattack in which the website’s traffic is manipulated to steal confidential credentials from the users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

This effort began with the 2018 establishment of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) , a Department of Homeland Security division. The CISA ‘s Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) initiative is going to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 10, 2023

The need for hiring cybersecurity professionals is ever growing. In this blog I’ll be taking a closer look at higher education efforts, specifically for Computer Science at UK universities. In this blog I’ll be taking a closer look at higher education efforts, specifically for Computer Science at UK universities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2023

This is the second blog in the series focused on PCI DSS, written by an AT&T Cybersecurity consultant. See the first blog relating to IAM and PCI DSS here. There are several issues implied in the PCI DSS Standard and its associated Report on Compliance which are rarely addressed in practice.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Protecting yourself from each tool can be as simple as owning your role in security , developing a deeper understanding of the existing attack vectors , and learning how to shut down or deter a potential attacker. That is why, for this October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month , we encourage you to Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart!

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Initial access brokers (IABs) play an increasingly central role in this cyber underworld. Cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies found 88 new IAB sales on dark web marketplaces in the first quarter of 2020, compared to just three in all of 2017. This uptick in IAB activity has several far-reaching impacts on cybersecurity.

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Pentester Academy

MARCH 29, 2023

Penetration testing is an integral part of cybersecurity, so it’s no surprise that it’s a rapidly growing role. O’Net Online reports that penetration testing roles will grow by almost 35,000 jobs by 2031, a faster-than-average growth rate. The entire thing is open book, just like in real life. Getting started is easy!

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The SEC’s proposed cybersecurity disclosure rule , known as the Proposed Rule for Public Companies (PRPC), has ushered in a wave of concerns and challenges, particularly for CISOs. The rule mandates that companies report material cybersecurity incidents within four days.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

In this blog, we’ll shed light on exactly how Cisco Duo helps counter and defend against common attack techniques chronicled in MITRE ATT&CK. " Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. What is MITRE ATT&CK?

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

The scheme highlights the role and responsibility upper management plays in ensuring the security of their own company’s assets. are obviously the main targets of the threat actors that use the Office 365 V4 phishing kit,” the blog post concluded. While no specific names were included, a new report pointed to CEOs of U.S.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Compromised or stolen credentials is the second most common type of cybersecurity incident accounting for 27% of reported breaches, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). Your passwords are on the internet. Today, we cover best practices for an environment that has been compromised.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is just one reason why we have an entire month devoted to internet awareness and staying safe online, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM). This is just one reason why we have an entire month devoted to internet awareness and staying safe online, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM). How can you do so?

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Javvad Malik

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

After unsuccessfully trying to explain to them the details of PKI, I tried to sum it up by saying, “I stop hackers” Of course, that wasn’t really true, I spent most of my time resetting passwords, granting permissions to assets, and looking after privileged accounts. In reality, it was in the business of preserving memories.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2023

This is the first of a series of consultant-written blogs around PCI DSS. Entrust, DigiCert) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service)) accounts (E.g.: Entrust, DigiCert) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service)) accounts (E.g.: GoDaddy, Network Solutions) DNS service (E.g.,

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

The VPN credentials for initial access are said to have been obtained from illicit websites like Russian Market with the goal of gaining control of T-Mobile employee accounts, ultimately allowing the threat actor to carry out SIM swapping attacks at will. ” wrote Krebs. – Source KrebsOnSecurity. ” wrote Krebs.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

A variety of factors play a role. These scams take advantage of seniors’ lack of computer and cybersecurity knowledge. Phishing emails may ask for personal information like a log-in or Social Security number to authenticate your account, or they may urge you to share your credit card payment details. Ever present threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Documents leaked from Russian IT contractor NTC Vulkan show it was likely involved in the development of offensive tools. The documents demonstrate that it also developed hacking tools for the Russia-linked APT group Sandworm. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2023

The finding comes from a Hewlett Packard internal report, and is often quoted in webinars, panels, talks, blogs, and books, including Lean In and The Confidence Code. It’s usually raised as evidence that women need more confidence. Stories are not studies. It was bestselling author Tara Sophia Mohr who decided to investigate this further.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts. alerted customers to the incident, disabling security questions and forcing them to take a mulligan on their passwords—requiring a reset of passwords for all accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. Related: How China challenged Google in Operation Aurora. The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The emergence of NIS2 alongside GDPR stems from the acknowledgment that while data protection is vital, it represents just one aspect of cybersecurity. As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

The researchers detailed an attack chain that allows encrypting files in the compromised users’ accounts, unfortunately for the victims, these files can then only be retrieved by paying a ransom to receive the decryption keys. ” reads the post published by Proofpoint. . ” reads the post published by Proofpoint.

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