The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Kapczynski Erin: Could you share your thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the growth of IoT devices in both cyber defense and cyberattacks? Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: What role does human error play in cybersecurity incidents?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators. The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Adding to the complexity are bring your own device (BYOD) policies, the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). Cisco Identity Services Engine. It makes it easy to apply granular policies to BYOD and IoT devices from a centralized, intuitive dashboard. Cisco Identity Services Engine.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings. The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Fortinet notes that with the growing convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT at the network edge via remote access and IoT devices , “holding such systems and critical infrastructure for ransom will be lucrative but could also have dire consequences, including affecting the lives and safety of individuals.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying. What did Verkada do wrong?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding. The post AI Slop is Hurting Security LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

However, the database has already been indexed on at least one popular IoT search engine, which means that there is almost no doubt that the data has been accessed and possibly downloaded by outside parties for potentially malicious purposes. He has a background in media, advertising, social, privacy, and security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: Its been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tims crew is yet to fix the bugs. The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU nRootTag Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Security researcher and IoT hacker Dennis Giese talks about his mission to liberate robot vacuums from the control of their manufacturers, letting owners tinker with their own devices and - importantly - control the data they collect about our most intimate surroundings. Forget the IoT. Read the whole entry. »

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Andrew Hay

DECEMBER 10, 2024

5G and IoT as Vulnerability Catalysts The proliferation of 5G will dramatically increase the number of connected devices, leading to a new wave of vulnerabilities. In 2025, securing IoT ecosystems will be a top priority, as poorly designed IoT devices become an attractive attack vector for botnets and espionage campaigns.

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Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

Defend against social engineering scams Its important to stay aware of the latest online threats. Social engineering scams are designed to gain your trust and then trick you into sharing sensitive details by clicking on fake links or downloading malicious software. The most common type of social engineering is phishing.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We are subject to numerous laws and regulations designed to protect this information, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the United Kingdom’s GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (and its successor the California Privacy Rights Act that will go into effect on January 1, 2023), as well as various other U.S.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2022

These range from getting the basics right, like ensuring the correct firewall is in place, to higher-level challenges, such as API security and data privacy. Every organisation is facing a multitude of security challenges. One of the greatest challenges facing organizations these days is a comprehensive approach to API security.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 11, 2018

Scores of contests at the annual DEF CON event reveal hacker culture in its Baroque glory, with tests of social engineering and IoT hacking skills taking center stage. They don’t call it “Hacker Summer Camp” for nothing. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2024

Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug. The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This approach involves building chips that integrate CPU, GPU, and inference processing engines, effectively creating a comprehensive system on a chip. This enhances data privacy and security and allows for greater control and efficiency in AI application deployment within the enterprise.

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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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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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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

Credential crunch: Ten billion plain-text passwords in a file—sky falling or situation normal? The post Biggest Ever Password Leak — but is ObamaCare’s RockYou2024 Really NEW? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Passwords Social Engineering Data privacy IoT 127

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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Government Digital transformation Telecommunications Social Engineering 130

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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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2024

Privacy FAIL: Apple location service returns far more data than it should, to people who have no business knowing it, without your permission. The post Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Social Engineering Data privacy IoT Engineering 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Free rides and traffic jams: U.S. 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.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2024

MD5 MITM Muddle: Ancient, widely used protocol has CVSS 9.0 vulnerability. The post ‘Blast-RADIUS’ Critical Bug Blows Up IT Vacation Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Social Engineering Data privacy IoT Engineering 129

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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 14, 2024

See These CVEs: Patch Tuesday—ten zero-days, seven Critical vulns, zero time to waste. The post August Patch Pileup: Microsoft’s Zero-Day Doozy Dump appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

When present in-house, creative roles will almost always sit within a marketing structure, and there is generally little strategic collaboration between visual design and other organizational functions such as product marketing, sales, engineering, or product design.

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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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Hacking Social Engineering Data privacy IoT 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. The human element risk cannot be understated.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. The human element risk cannot be understated.

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Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 64

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Don’t use host names — use subdomains instead because they are more suitable for web-based services due to scalability and flexibility, and may also help with SEO because search engines may view subdomains as separate sites, allowing for more keyword optimization.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

Big BIOS bother: Hundreds of PC models from vendors such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Intel, Acer and Gigabyte shipped with useless boot protection—using private keys that aren’t private. The post PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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