Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This strategy seems to be a trade-off, as such services are way easier to take down by authorities, but it allows bypassing network security products that don’t block legitimate providers. AT&T labs provided a list of IoCs (indicators of compromise) that system administrators can use to add specific rules to security solutions.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Internal Expertise Recruiting Challenges A profound shortage of IT and cybersecurity expertise continues to increase recruitment and retention costs for all organizations. Buyers can then request proposals and sample reports to evaluate if these resources can be easily understood by both executives and the in-house cybersecurity team.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard. 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!

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2021

A Senate committee graded cybersecurity as poor among eight big agency departments. The post SHOCKER: Senate Says Security Sucks—Still appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not much has changed since the last report.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter. Binni Shah | @binitamshah.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I❤️POE: Does your home security need a rethink? The post ALERT: Thieves❤️Wi-Fi Camera Jammers appeared first on Security Boulevard. Wireless cameras are kinda useless, say cops.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard. 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.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

The post Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say) appeared first on Security Boulevard. I guess I’m banned from Twitter now: Tesla employees mocked and memeified private photos and videos. Firm’s message boards were full of the stuff.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2023

The post Brits Slap Wrists of DDoS Kids, via NCA’s Fake Booter Sites appeared first on Security Boulevard. UK National Crime Agency nips it in the bud: Aims to scare straight naughty DDoS kiddies.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

The post Western Digital Redux: My Cloud Alive Again, Ransom is $10M+ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Your Cloud — But For How Long? WD’s My Cloud service is finally back online, but ransomware scrotes demand “eight figures.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. The company offers a range of pentesting services, including applications, networks, remote access, wireless, open source intelligence (OSINT), social engineering, and red teaming.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2023

But some vendors faced stiff criticism over their privacy and security stances. The post CES 2023 FAIL: Worst in Show for Security and Privacy appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up yesterday.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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

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Security Boulevard

JULY 28, 2023

The post Android Foils AirTag Stalkers and Thieves — While Apple Does Nothing appeared first on Security Boulevard. C’mon Cupertino: “Unknown Tracker Detected,” your phone screams.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Best of 2023: Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!)

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2023

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long? The post FINALLY! FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Your Personal Data Sold to US Intelligence Agencies appeared first on Security Boulevard. What Price 4th Amendment? Warrant not needed if info bought from brokers.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The post OpenSSL ‘CRITICAL’ Bug — Sky Falling — Patch Hits 11/1 appeared first on Security Boulevard. OpenSSL has a new ‘critical’ bug. But it’s a secret until next month.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

We didn't have enough computer security experts at universities to teach it. A lot of universities, their curriculum starts with: here's a whole bunch of different areas of security. There's network security, software security, crypto, and then they go through the list of problems people have encountered throughout history.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

We didn't have enough computer security experts at universities to teach it. A lot of universities, their curriculum starts with: here's a whole bunch of different areas of security. There's network security, software security, crypto, and then they go through the list of problems people have encountered throughout history.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

We didn't have enough computer security experts at universities to teach it. A lot of universities, their curriculum starts with: here's a whole bunch of different areas of security. There's network security, software security, crypto, and then they go through the list of problems people have encountered throughout history.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eufy home security cameras and doorbells are insecure: They send your photos to the cloud without permission and serve up video across the internet without encryption. The post More Lies: Anker’s Eufy Pants on Fire — ‘No Cloud’ Cams Send to Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Hackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence unit exploited previously patched Microsoft vulnerabilities in a massive phishing campaign against U.S. and European organizations in such vectors as government, aerospace, and finance across North America and Europe.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2022

The post MiCODUS Car Trackers are SUPER Vulnerable and Dangerous appeared first on Security Boulevard. An add-on vehicle tracker is incredibly insecure—to the point it’s dangerous to use. The MV720 and other products sold by MiCODUS are full of easily exploited bugs.

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