Krebs on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

Pappachen said the account being resold on the dark web is a regular user account (not a all-powerful administrator account, despite the seller’s claim) for its Sizmek Advertising Suite (SAS). ” “You can add new users to the ad system, edit existing ones and ad offers,” the seller wrote.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Army and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were integrating software that sends visitor data to a Russian company called Pushwoosh , which claims to be based in the United States. used to outsource development parts of the product to the Russian company in Novosibirsk, mentioned in the article,” the company said.

Mobile 246

Mobile Malware Technology Government 246

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

In a blog titled: “F5’s Commitment to Product Security,” Kara Sprague, senior vice president and general manager of F5’s Big-IP products, made it clear the impact was widespread. The iControl REST vulnerability also impacts BIG-IQ, and patches are available for versions 8.0.0, and 7.0.0.2.

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Internet Internet Media Technology 63

Duo's Security Blog

JULY 11, 2023

To illustrate the point and prove my dedication to keeping fellow CISOs fully informed, I decided to test the new capability by asking an AI tool to generate an introductory slide for a presentation that I was giving at a conference. But what if it could be manipulated? Who is Richard Archdeacon?”

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

And in part three of our five-part blog series on the newly published Security Outcomes Study, Vol. So, what kind of team makes us less likely to cede the high ground? We’ve all heard the phrases: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; failing to plan is planning to fail. This is sage advice. Let’s be honest with ourselves.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 20, 2023

In this blog, and ahead of my talk at Infosec this week , I’m delving into this, and giving you tips for recognising its signs and preventing it as a leader. So, let’s start with what burnout is. But although burnout is a prevalent issue, many people still feel uncomfortable discussing it openly.

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Digital Shadows

JULY 5, 2021

Researchers initially attributed this attack to ransomware gang “REvil” (aka Sodinokibi), whose members claimed responsibility in a press release on their dark-web data-leak site, Happy Blog. Kaseya’s CEO, Fred Voccola, claimed on 03 July 2021 that “fewer than 40 worldwide” customers were impacted. How did the campaign unfold?

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What is AI and what are its uses? From health to finance, AI has infiltrated every nook and cranny, claiming to bring efficiency, accuracy, and some sort of digital enlightenment. And what’s the fallout? Use of AI on Websites: The Good, the Bad, and the “Oops, What Just Happened?” Breaking Free!

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SC Magazine

MARCH 5, 2021

The author claims the program, dubbed Povlsomware, is designed to be an educational tool for testing anti-virus protections; however, it’s possible that cybercriminals could adopt and modify the code in order to launch their own attacks, warns Trend Micro, which detailed the ransomware in a new company blog post this week.

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

NetSPI joined in with the launch of AI Penetration Testing to help teams bring their AI/ML implementations to market while staying confident in the security of their creations. 2023 is sure to be remembered as the year of artificial intelligence (AI). Read our show recap here. But at a high level, AI is still in its infancy.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 7, 2021

In fact, the FBI’s (Federal Bureau of Investigation) 2020 Internet Crime Report , refers to what is happening as an “ Internet crime spree.” COVID-19 contact tracing and testing scams dominated 2020 and continue to do so in 2021. When scammers call what personal information are they hoping to get?

Scams 92

Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Social Engineering 92

SecureList

MARCH 29, 2021

Normally, doxing involves a threat to specific people, such as media personalities or participants of online discussions. However, any organization can also become a victim of doxing. But this probably would be an expensive undertaking. We will discuss those methods in this article. Collecting information about a company from public sources.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

How did he get started and what’s next? In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat. And, having reached that peak, he’s now wondering what he should do next.

Media 52

Media Hacking InfoSec Marketing 52

ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

How did he get started and what’s next? In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat. And, having reached that peak, he’s now wondering what he should do next.

Media 52

Media Hacking InfoSec Marketing 52

NopSec

APRIL 7, 2019

Spam detection, facial recognition, market segmentation, social network analysis, personalized product recommendations, self-driving cars – applications of machine learning (ML) are everywhere around us. It is often dishonest, unethical, and fraudulent, and promotes products that offer little or no value. How big is the problem?

Cybersecurity 52

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By clicking what appeared to be a link to the movie, the visitor got to view the official trailer or a film studio logo. Those who chose to spend their money on a shady website risked never getting what they ordered. Those who just could not wait were in for a disappointment and a waste of cash.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The attack starts by driving targets to a legitimate website and tricking them into downloading a compressed RAR file that is booby-trapped with the network penetration testing tools Cobalt Strike and SilentBreak. The attackers were using this to hide a last-stage Trojan in the file system. WinDealer’s man-on-the-side spyware.

Mobile 84

Mobile Ransomware Malware Encryption 84

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Trust in the cybercriminal underground is based on a few things, such as keeping your word and paying people what they deserve. Now, the groups no longer have a platform on which to actively recruit, show their seniority, offer escrow, have their binaries tested by moderators, or settle disputes. No hidden blogs, just leaks.

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Scary Beasts Security

MAY 11, 2017

This is an understandable product decision. In fact, I have neither a confirmation nor denial of the missing ASLR issue on ImageMagick. I've already proven the missing ASLR to my satisfaction in the previous posts -- but is it fixed? One less common decoders left intact was PSD: Adobe Photoshop.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this blog, I’ll be sharing my insights on what you can do to ensure your employees protect themselves, their data, and your organisation’s network and reputation. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

Security Awareness 124

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SecureList

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This issue is so pressing that OpenAI introduced legal guarantees for its enterprise customers in case they face legal claims. The United Nations, underscoring its commitment, has established the High-Level Advisory Body on AI to navigate the intricate landscape of ethical considerations.

Cybersecurity 108

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Technology Risk 108

Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

It involves compromising email accounts and websites tied to police departments and government agencies, and then sending unauthorized demands for subscriber data while claiming the information being requested can’t wait for a court order because it relates to an urgent matter of life and death.

Accountability 276

Accountability Government Hacking Social Engineering 276

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What is a supply chain attack? A sophisticated hacking group was in SolarWinds ' production environment as early as 2019 before affecting 18,000 of its clients, which include private companies like FireEye and Microsoft and several US federal agencies, via an embedded backdoor to updates of its network monitoring software, Orion.

Software 85

Software Risk Backups Technology 85

McAfee

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What is it? . What can I do? . Be sure to stay up to date on the latest CVEs – our security bulletins are a great resource for finding product information for all kinds of critical vulnerabilities. . What is it? . PAN GlobalProtect VPN: CVE-2021-3064 . Who cares? . The Gold Standard .

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DNS Firewall VPN Internet 90

Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The email goes on to talk about how EV fights deceptive websites and claims the following: The verified company name display allows the user to quickly determine the legal entity behind the website, making phishing and deception harder. Eventually, what was already abundantly clear was confirmed: Hey.

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Marketing Encryption Phishing Banking 275

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I'm going to do that in a five-part, public blog series over the course of this week. People Don't Know What They Don't Know. Quite the opposite, in fact - things are going downhill in a hurry. Last month, I went to Washington DC, sat in front of Congress and told them about the problem. Data Breaches Occur Due to Human Error.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Mergers and acquisition (M&A) of products, capabilities, and companies has become a common strategy for business and market growth. No matter what industry you may be in, there certainly are high stakes involved with M & A. Requires strong due diligence.

Cybersecurity 89

Cybersecurity Digital transformation CSO Risk 89

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

When the red team is ready to launch the attack, it will purchase a ransomware product from dark web developers , usually in exchange for a cut of the ransom. Year after year, the attackers have grown bolder, methodologies have been refined and, of course, systems have been breached. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Here are some of the ways in which Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may impact cybersecurity, and what organizations can do to stay safe in a continually evolving crisis. The threats and dangers posed by this conflict will be borne by the combatants and the people of Ukraine, and they are in our thoughts. The risk of increased stakes.

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Security Through Education

JUNE 22, 2021

citizen or permanent resident over age 65 qualifies for Medicare, so there is rarely any need for a scam artist to research what private health insurance company older people have in order to scam them out of some money. Medicare scams often follow the latest trends in medical research, such as genetic testing fraud and COVID-19 vaccines.

Scams 95

Scams Computers and Electronics Insurance Internet 95

McAfee

MAY 25, 2021

This blog will speak to the a lert a ctionability capability which is essential. Now, it would be very easy for a SOC solution provider to claim that its product offers 100% visibility if it creates an alert for every process activity and artifact recorded. Thank goodness, times have changed. Trustworthiness .

Marketing 55

Marketing Risk 55

Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

This blog post was authored by Hasherezade. In this blog we will take a look at AvosLocker a solid, yet not too fancy new ransomware family that has already claimed several victims. In mid-July we responded to an incident that involved an attack on a Microsoft Exchange server. New ransomware, looking for partners.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Encryption Malware Backups 138

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

All sites at time of testing had a safe, zero detection rating in Virus Total except for one, “daddylive”, with a rating of 1/85. This signals that the site or site network admins must constantly change what their links direct to as they introduce new URLs. Site Ratings. Most of the sites analysed were insecure and running HTTP.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We see it every day; weight loss pills, make money fast schemes and if you travel in the same circles I do, claims that extended validation (EV) certificates actually do something useful: Why are you still claiming this @digicert ? This is what Ian Carroll demonstrated a few years back when he got an EV cert for Stripe Inc.

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Banking Mobile Phishing Advertising 338

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

So, the CyberNews Team decided to test its devices and interfaces to check how secure they are. and ESET Research, addressing vulnerabilities and software bugs to provide users of our products and services with a safe, secure and smooth experience,” it added. We also cooperate with cybersecurity labs such as Internetofdon.gs

Wireless 98

Wireless Manufacturing Firewall Technology 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The DDoS attack originated from about 70,000 sources through a range of Asian countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and China, Dahan wrote in a blog post this week. In addition, Jain said, Microsoft’s claim that it can mitigate tens of terabits of DDoS traffic put a new challenge to threat actors.

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DDOS IoT Cyber threats Financial Services 109

Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

This blog post was authored by Hasherezade. In this blog we will take a look at AvosLocker a solid, yet not too fancy new ransomware family that has already claimed several victims. In mid-July we responded to an incident that involved an attack on a Microsoft Exchange server. New ransomware, looking for partners.

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