CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

The book was written by several members of ERI’s leadership team, Aaron Blum, Kevin Dillon, Brendan Egan, John Shegerian and Tammy Shegerian and is available for purchase via Amazon Prime as a physical copy or digitally on Amazon. ERI’s mission is to protect people, the planet and privacy.

Computers and Electronics 52

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing Data breaches Hacking 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Researchers from vpnMentor security firm have recently discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way. . Researchers at vpnMentor discovered a huge data breach in flight booking platform Option Way as part of a web-mapping project. . The www.Option Way.com website is protected by an SSL certificate.

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Advertising Encryption Risk 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Researchers discovered a series of incidents involving software credit card skimmer used by Magecart to hit the booking websites of hotel chains. “The downloaded script for mobile devices is a credit card skimmer which can steal the information entered on the hotel booking page and send it to a remote server.”

Mobile 79

Mobile Advertising Hacking Software 79

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Every time you send a mobile payment, search for airline flight prices, or book a restaurant reservation - you are using an API. For example, if you book a restaurant reservation online, you will see enough information exposed to know if certain timeslots and tables are available.

Encryption 139

Encryption Mobile Government Consumer Protection 139

Heimadal Security

MARCH 10, 2023

In the book about cybersecurity, protecting your endpoints must be the first and one of the most important chapters. Once an endpoint is breached, there is no way of telling what a cybercriminal will do next.

Encryption 85

Encryption Cybersecurity 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

InterContinental Hotels Group, a Britain-based hotel chain, has announced that its IT systems were fraudulently accessed by some outsiders, thus disrupting all booking channels and applications. Security experts have been hired to start the recovery of the data from encryption.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Encryption Cyber Attacks Malware 102

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The company sells "TIME AI," "the world's first dynamic 'non-factor' based quantum AI encryption software," "utilizing multi-dimensional encryption technology, including time, music's infinite variability, artificial intelligence, and most notably mathematical constancies to generate entangled key pairs." Nothing about cryptography.

Encryption 240

Encryption Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Technology 240

Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

By exploiting weaknesses in both Dormakaba’s encryption and the underlying RFID system Dormakaba uses, known as MIFARE Classic, Carroll and Wouters have demonstrated just how easily they can open a Saflok keycard lock. The Saflok systems are installed on 3 million doors worldwide, inside 13,000 properties in 131 countries.

Encryption 64

Encryption Hacking Internet Internet 64

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 1999, I invented the Solitaire encryption algorithm , designed to manually encrypt data using a deck of cards. It was written into the plot of Neal Stephenson's novel Cryptonomicon , and I even wrote an afterward to the book describing the cipher.

Encryption 194

Encryption Accountability 194

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Not all types of encryption give you the coverage and flexibility you need. One of the most common and most effective approaches to protecting data is encryption. Encryption is typically employed on four layers of the technology stack: Disk (or media). The pros and cons of encrypting at different layers in the technology stack.

Encryption 67

Encryption Technology Accountability Media 67

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Security researchers from WizCase have discovered several vulnerabilities in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. WD My Book, NetGear Stora. All the php files were encrypted using IONCube which has a known public decoder and given the version used was an old one, decoding the files didn’t take long.

Firmware 60

Firmware IoT VPN Authentication 60

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The first stage of the attack typically sees the attackers send a query about a booking or make a reservation. The bookings will always have low or no cancellation costs so the attackers can minimize their investment. The file is encrypted but is decrypted when the victim enters the password.

Identity Theft 127

Identity Theft Phishing Banking Passwords 127

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

Mobile 103

Mobile Identity Theft Passwords Phishing 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 28, 2021

McMenamins, a family owned company of crafted breweries in Oregon & Washington, has reportedly suffered a ransomware attack, blocking down several of its digital services like hotel room booking and such. If the victim fails to pay the ransom in cryptocurrency, they then sell the stolen data on the dark web.

Ransomware 114

Ransomware Encryption Manufacturing Cryptocurrency 114

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 22, 2024

Hacking et Cybersécurité Mégapoche pour les Nuls , a single-volume book containing French versions of the latest editions of both the best selling CyberSecurity for Dummies by Joseph Steinberg, and Hacking For Dummies by Kevin Beaver, is now available to the public.

Hacking 161

Hacking Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Artificial Intelligence 161

CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

The Domain Name System (DNS) is often referred to as the phone book of the internet. This has only worsened with the adoption of encrypted DNS, known as DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH). DNS translates web addresses, which people use, into IP addresses, which machines use. But DNS was not designed with security in mind.

DNS 70

DNS Encryption Internet Internet 70

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

DNS 122

DNS VPN Encryption Passwords 122

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Every time you send a mobile payment, search for airline flight prices, or book a restaurant reservation - you are using an API. For example, if you book a restaurant reservation online, you will see enough information exposed to know if certain timeslots and tables are available.

Encryption 64

Encryption Mobile Government Consumer Protection 64

Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are 5 common hotel scams that you should be aware of: Fake Booking Websites Scammers can create fake hotel booking websites that look identical to legitimate ones. They can then trick unsuspecting travelers into making a reservation and paying for it, only to find out upon arrival that their booking doesn’t exist.

Scams 100

Scams Identity Theft Wireless Antivirus 100

Identity IQ

JUNE 28, 2021

If your plans include booking a vacation home rental, take note as there have been some fake renting scams online that promise an incredible getaway that is almost too good to pass up. And there is the Boy Scout troops that booked two rental homes in Florida through Airbnb only to find empty lots when they arrived. Fake Rental Scams.

Scams 105

Scams Internet Internet Wireless 105

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Throwing the book at crime. Can I have your next book, please? Be aware though that some forms of encryption are more secure than others. The reason? Nice award.

Phishing 69

Phishing Identity Theft Encryption Scams 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The file encrypting malware attack started on Monday morning this week when several employees were unable to access systems and were informed not to use the billing machines until further instructions. The points accumulated on their loyalty cards might also take some to reflect and redemption of gift vouchers have been halted.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Retail Encryption Backups 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 8, 2021

And as per a source from Bleeping Computer, the computer hardware manufacturer was hit by RansomEXX ransomware that could have led to data steal and encryption of data on a few of the critical servers used to manage the IT Infrastructure of the Motherboard manufacturing company.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption Cryptocurrency 119

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

However, a source on the condition of anonymity stated that the attack could have locked down over 4K devices and several virtual servers operating for the company and that could lead to a service disruption to customers seeking services related to creation of photo books and greetings along with postcards from the website in this holiday season.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Media Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks 133

SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

MORPHEUS chip: unhackable because of 'encryption churn'? Austin calls this encryption churn and says it prevents reverse engineering, which sophisticated hackers sometimes use. More than 500 security researchers had the chance to win tens-of-thousands of dollars in bounties if they could break through the encryption churn.

CISO 128

CISO Encryption Engineering Telecommunications 128

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But aside from some special cases and unique circumstances, that’s not how encryption systems are exploited in practice. I wrote this in my book, Data and Goliath : The problem is that encryption is just a bunch of math, and math has no agency. Cryptographic attacks can be passive.

Encryption 226

Encryption Software Hacking Social Engineering 226

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

And since they were digitally blocked to conduct a file encrypting malware attack, they chose to delete huge amounts of data through a wiper malware. Because of the cyber-attack, several guests found several difficulties in online booking of rooms at the hotel chain, resulting in huge losses.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Malware Cyber Attacks Encryption 104

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Italian region Lazio was recently hit with a cyberattack that affected the computer systems used in booking vaccination appointments. However, the Lazio Region had proper security measures in place, allowing immediate backups of all encrypted data, rendering the attack on personal information useless.

Backups 89

Backups Encryption Ransomware Cyber Attacks 89

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This, of course, is the plot of endless dystopian books and movies that end with rogue machines in charge. They come with a “secure element” which embeds encryption keys and authentication certificates at the chip level. “We Infineon’s power module and microcontroller chipsets provide a case in point.

IoT 264

IoT Internet Internet Technology 264

Threatpost

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Up to eight airlines do not encrypt e-ticketing booking systems - leaving personal customer data open for the taking.

Encryption 70

Encryption Data breaches Hacking 70

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

In particular, ransomware, which encrypts users’ data and demands a cryptocurrency ransom for their release or to avoid a dataleak, is becoming increasingly prevalent, causing financial and operational damage to individuals and businesses worldwide. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Education Scams 86

Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Certain types of security controls (like encryption) have two components: the mechanism, and the key. In encryption, the mechanism is the algorithm, and the key is, well…the key. The message should still be encrypted. Security by Obscurity is when you hide how a security measure works, not when you keep some part of it a secret.

Encryption 300

Encryption Information Security 300

Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Since we use more modern methods of encryption for securing information today, understanding at least a tiny bit of how these ancient methods work can help us understand how passwords work today. And we’ve brought an expert along to guide us on this trip through the past. One word, one symbol.

Passwords 94

Passwords Encryption 94

Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The domain name system (DNS) is a distributed address book that lists domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication. Homomorphic encryption.

Internet 112

Internet Internet Technology DNS 112

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

Simply taking a pause from email and social media in favor of a good book or conversation is known to increase your mood and life satisfaction. Technology such as encryption will provide the last and most important layer of defense for data, rendering it useless if hackers break in. Secure encryption keys. Pass on passwords.

Encryption 130

Encryption Authentication Passwords CISO 130

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2021

According to a report published by researchers at PrivacySavvy, many travel companies expose users’ data through their booking apps. In a report published on the 16 th of March by PrivacySavvy, many travel companies expose users’ data through their booking apps.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Encryption Healthcare Hacking 102

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At the same time, we also have changes at every layer of the protocol stack and this is driven by an increased push for encryption—not just encryption, strong encryption.". We're responsible for the CIS benchmarks and the CIS controls.

InfoSec 80

InfoSec Internet Internet Encryption 80