Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

This has nothing to do with politics. When do you stop? Now, as a cybersecurity professional who served in the Military, you have these scenarios bouncing around in your head, and you start contemplating what you’d do in each situation. And if this stuff was all free, and safe, there would be fewer reasons not to do it.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It was only this week as I desperately tried to make some space to process yet more data that I realised why I was short on space in the first place: Ah, yeah - Acuity - that big blue 437GB blob. One of the first things I do after receiving a data breach is to literally just Google it: acuity data breach. And the column names line up!

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2021

So, someone did that 167 million times, dumped the data and shared it on a popular hacking forum. Not hacked: Gravatar was not hacked. the Red Cross wasn't hacked either and that was clearly a data breach. the Red Cross wasn't hacked either and that was clearly a data breach.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Why Snowden is worried about ExpressVPN? The trio has worked as hackers-for-hire for the United Arab Emirates cybersecurity company DarkMatter between January 2016 and November 2019. To be completely clear, as much as we value Daniel’s expertise and how it has helped us to protect customers, we do not condone Project Raven.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 11, 2023

People seem to have a blasé attitude towards their online safety, probably because they do not believe anything will happen to them. Why should that be the case? Some people make it their life’s work to hack websites and steal the data stored within them. The post Why Should You Take IT Security Seriously?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 18, 2021

million current T-Mobile postpaid customer accounts’ information appears to be contained in the stolen files, as well as just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with T-Mobile,” the company wrote in a blog post. Why do I suggest this?

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I also looked at custom firmware and soldering and why, to my mind, that was a path I didn't need to go down at this time. I had to manually enabled automatic updates and I had to do it on a per-device basis. People just aren't going to do this themselves. Now for the big challenge - security.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here is Erin’s Q&A column, which originally went live on OneRep’s well-done blog.) For the first expert interview on our blog, we welcomed Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Byron V. OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. There are a few reasons why the holiday season is a choice time for hackers to do their worst. Hackers will use any means necessary to find their way into the most protected networks and exploit people’s private data. Update software and security patches.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The truth is, there’s no such thing as “too small to hack.” Many people think website defacements are the main reason their sites gets hacked. In actuality, only two percent of hacked websites are defaced, as most cybercriminals work under the radar so they can disguise their attacks. Why Would a Cybercriminal Target a Blog?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

We find many CISOs spend their time explaining what threats matter and why, as opposed to why cybersecurity matters in the first place,” he says. Security leaders must also find ways to explain why budgets that have steadily increased, year after year, have not solved the security problems”. 19 on a hacking forum.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

One year ago in February, the major eBay hack was in progress, eventually resulting in over 233 million passwords being stolen. Security consultant Mark Burnett leaked 10 million usernames and passwords online through his personal blog last week, in a very risky move. Do you agree or disagree with Mark’s decision?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. To malicious hackers , it’s like getting dropped off at a candy store that’s giving away free treats. Clearly motivated hackers are going to continue plundering these fresh attack vectors.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 10, 2022

Why cyber attacks?” This realm is not bound by physical constraints, does not require seats at a negotiating table and votes of approval to enter, is not immediately visible, and can have absolutely devastating impact on adversaries who do not dedicate adequate resources to defending their position in it. Who are the hackers?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. The first consists of identifying vulnerabilities that could be used by hackers, not exploiting them. The tool is so powerful that black hat hackers and international threat groups have added it to their arsenal.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2020

The FSB has not released a list of those apprehended, but the agency’s statement came several days after details of the raids were first leaked on the LiveJournal blog of cybersecurity blogger Andrey Sporov. “ Flint had a piece of almost every major hack because in many cases it was his guys doing it.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 15, 2019

Hacked sites, for example, will by flagged in the rankings with a warning sign which can put off visitors. It is also worth noting that when a site is hacked it can start receiving bad reviews on Google’s review section – these can both begin to see you dropping in the rankings and losing traffic. This can be extremely costly.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2022

If you do, we’ve got your back, and we humbly suggest that when you’re done tagging your dog in every photo and getting your folder names just so, you turn your attention to your device security and give that a little dust off as well. How many online accounts do you have? So why not lose some things?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. “Why do I need a certificate?” One of Megatraffer’s ads on an English-language cybercrime forum. account on Carder[.]su

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Knowing who they are and why they target your business is essential to remaining cyber resilient. The Opportunist – Hackers that exploit public events and socio-political crises for disruption or personal gain. The Infiltrator – Hackers that target specific organizations and work to breach systems using a variety of tools and tactics.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Why would an email message from “GEEK Squad” originate from a Gmail address? If I had automatic renewal, why would the suspicious message be addressed to “DEAR USER.”. Warning flags — What to look for in phishing campaigns.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2019

hackers can access them. It works well in many cases but is not immune to hackers. Hackers Do a Payroll Diversion Through Phishing. Hackers Do a Payroll Diversion Through Phishing. A direct deposit paycheck hack involves getting the necessary details from the victim through a phishing scheme.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2021

Black box testing is taking the stance of an outside hacker who has prior or inside knowledge of the system. Many do not realize, but safe software can literally be the difference between life and death. All of these are controlled by code and computers, and most importantly-can be hacked. Pen test types. About the essayist.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Over the last two years, pro-ISIS hackers and hacking groups have defaced hundreds of websites. Recently, a hacking group by the name “Team System DZ” defaced multiple Wisconsin government websites, replacing the sheriff’s website and Richland County Government pages with ISIS propaganda. Why WordPress? Why My Website?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

But in today’s threat landscape hackers move too quickly, tactics become too sophisticated and attack vectors are too numerous for security teams to keep up. Hackers inevitably leave evidence of their activities which can be used to detect breaches in real-time and allow organizations to proactively address resiliency.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. How not to disclosure a Hack. UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. UK Gov to Ramp up Cyber Offenses and Defences.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2023

Every day it seems, breaking industry news reveals another story about how a criminal gang or hacker penetrated a website, database, or device by reverse engineering its defences, discovering a weakness, or by using a feature or tool in a way other than for what it was intended. But clicking on a link is a natural human thing to do.

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Javvad Malik

OCTOBER 29, 2020

There’s often a lot of debate as to what the best security or hacking movie is. Many people talk about Hackers, or Sneakers, or try and slip Mr Robot into the mix. Do remember this movie was made in the 80’s and so the whole team were testosterone-laden men. This is why we need a plan before trying to respond.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 31, 2021

In this blog, we take a deeper dive into the continuingly aggressive role Nation States will play in 2022. A result of this has seen the targeting of executives with promises of job offers from specific threat groups; and why not? to know what to do and what to look for in the event they are targeted. By Raj Samani.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 15, 2021

“How do you ensure that you’ll never get hacked”, “How will you ensure your privacy”, and “How do you ensure your availability” are just a few of the frequently asked questions Johnson fields. ” There is a cost to doing nothing! Why Fuzzing Works. We concur, Evan!

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 15, 2021

“How do you ensure that you’ll never get hacked”, “How will you ensure your privacy”, and “How do you ensure your availability” are just a few of the frequently asked questions Johnson fields. ” There is a cost to doing nothing! Why Fuzzing Works. We concur, Evan!

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

What is third-party patching and why is it important? So, why is patching third-party applications important to your business? The vulnerabilities found in your business’s third-party apps opens the flood gates for hackers. Listen to Lock and Code – Why software has so many vulnerabilities, with Tanya Janca.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

hackers have an asymmetrical advantage when probing defenses. Passive protection is good and necessary, to be sure, but network “booby traps,” sometimes called canary tokens , can help reduce the advantage held by hackers. Other times, malicious hackers do not have the skills or resources to cover their tracks.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. That’s why your passwords should be strong : at least eight characters long with a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Do you want to make identity protection even easier?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

While individual regulations prioritize these differently the requirements do not change. If you don’t know where your sensitive data is stored, it’s not protected and months can pass before you realize you’ve been hacked. Organizations must also monitor what employees do with sensitive information for regulatory compliance.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 21, 2020

ForAllSecure has launched an original podcast focused on hackers that’s available on Apple and Google (with more options to come). The Hacker Mind is a narrative style podcast, meaning we’ll be able to dig deep into subjects by interviewing more than one expert. Transcript for EP 01: Why Is West Point Training Hackers?

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ForAllSecure

JULY 21, 2020

ForAllSecure has launched an original podcast focused on hackers that’s available on Apple and Google (with more options to come). The Hacker Mind is a narrative style podcast, meaning we’ll be able to dig deep into subjects by interviewing more than one expert. Transcript for EP 01: Why Is West Point Training Hackers?

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