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Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

EKEN IoT FAIL: Amazon, Sears and Shein still sell security swerving stuff. The post Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers. Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites.

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ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. We could soon have a federal GDPR. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We hear this at SecureWorld cybersecurity conferences on a regular basis. federal and state laws governing the protection of privacy, health or other personally identifiable information and data privacy and cybersecurity laws in other regions. Cyberrisk is business risk.

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FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

4×CVE=RCE or Merely CE? Update your LG TV now, or let hackers root it. But is Bitdefender overhyping the issue? The post Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all. The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it

Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

The post House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it appeared first on Security Boulevard. Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.”

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North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans. The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

a/k/a BRONZE SILHOUETTE: FBI head Wray won’t tolerate China’s “real-world threat to our physical safety.” The post FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

GRU APT28 is back again: Fancy Bear still hacking ubiquitous gear, despite patch availability. The post FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“No Ordinary Vulnerability” — Operation Triangulation research uncovers new details of fantastic attack chain. The post NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Testy Testudine: Lurking vuln in SSH spec means EVERY implementation must build patches. The post SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

FSB APT USB VBS LNK DLL: WTH? Flash drive sharing malware escapes Україна. Gamaredon fingered as perps. The post ‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us. The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Stalking: Fear of Apple AirTag ‘Explodes’ — Lawsuit Momentum Grows

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This is why we can’t have nice things: 38 victims of Apple’s “negligence” named in amended class action. The post Stalking: Fear of Apple AirTag ‘Explodes’ — Lawsuit Momentum Grows appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1%

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The post Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1% appeared first on Security Boulevard. You had one job: Last month’s sheer incompetence descends this week into UTTER FARCE.

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Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

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ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it

North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes

‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure

NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game

SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec

The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked

‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone

FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud

Stalking: Fear of Apple AirTag ‘Explodes’ — Lawsuit Momentum Grows

Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1%

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