CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Also, small businesses are vulnerable to malware, brute-force attacks, ransomware, and social attacks and may not survive one incident. The influx of remote working culture has added new challenges and cybersecurity risks for small businesses. A cyber-attack resulting in valuable data loss ultimately triggers regulatory penalties.

Small Business 93

Small Business Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Data breaches 93

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Application vulnerability assessment: This type includes assessments of web applications, mobile apps, and other software platforms, looking for code vulnerabilities, unapplied patches, access management issues, and more. Social engineering methods include phishing , baiting, and tailgating.

Social Engineering 86

Social Engineering Wireless Data breaches Software 86

Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

PAFACA SueTok: U.S. Courts “likely” to rule whether new law is constitutional—or even practical. The post TikTok Ban — ByteDance Sues US to Kill Bill appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 129

Social Engineering Spyware Media Data privacy 129

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.

Government 130

Government Digital transformation Social Engineering Telecommunications 130

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

Drop Dropbox? The company apologized as user details were leaked from its “Dropbox Sign” product. The post Dropbox Hacked: eSignature Service Breached appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 135

Hacking Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 135

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.

Social Engineering 129

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering IoT 129

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.”

Social Engineering 134

Social Engineering Advertising Data privacy Engineering 134

Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

Social Engineering 137

Social Engineering VPN Data privacy Engineering 137

Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support. The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Accountability 132

Accountability Social Engineering Authentication Data privacy 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2024

GoFAIL: Researchers worm their way into broken cache-filling microcode in most Macs and iPads. The post Apple M-Series FAIL: GoFetch Flaw Finds Crypto Keys appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 131

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering Security Awareness 131

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.

Hacking 136

Hacking Government Digital transformation Social Engineering 136

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.

Hacking 142

Hacking Social Engineering DDOS Internet 142

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.

IoT 130

IoT Social Engineering Internet Internet 130

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.

Social Engineering 132

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering IoT 132

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road. The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 130

Hacking Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 130

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Government 138

Government Social Engineering Advertising Data privacy 138

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RaaS nicked: 11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers. The post LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 126

Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service. The post Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 127

Social Engineering Authentication Data privacy Security Awareness 127

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2024

The post Facebook’s New Privacy Nightmare: ‘Link History’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. How stupid does he think we are? You’ll want to turn off this new app setting.

Social Engineering 138

Social Engineering Advertising Data privacy Engineering 138

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

AirDrop hashing is weaksauce: Chinese citizens using peer-to-peer wireless comms “must be identified.” The post China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Wireless 135

Wireless Social Engineering Firewall Data privacy 135

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Have I been pwned? Yes, you probably have. Stop reusing passwords, already. Here’s what else you should do. The post Massive ‘New’ Leaked Credentials List: Naz.API Pwns Troy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Passwords 132

Passwords Social Engineering Data privacy Authentication 132

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When will it end? Russia takes down Kyivstar cellular system, Ukraine destroys Russian tax system. The post Russia Hacks Ukraine, Ukraine Hacks Russia — Day#658 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Hacking 131

Hacking Digital transformation Social Engineering Data privacy 131

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Manifest V3: Destiny. Huge advertising monopoly flexes muscles: “Manifest V2” extensions to be nuked, but “V3” cripples ad blockers. The post Google to Force-Block Ad Blockers — Time to Get Firefox? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Advertising 133

Advertising Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 133

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability. The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 137

Social Engineering Accountability Account Security Data privacy 137

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For you plague, still: States can’t just ban apps, says federal judge. The post TikTok Ban Banned — Montana Loses in US Court appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Digital transformation 127

Digital transformation Social Engineering Spyware Data privacy 127

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Don’t be square: Newly-unsealed COPPA suit says Zuck’s mob knows full well there are loads of users under the age of 13, but did nothing. The post Meta Sued for Ignoring its Underage Kids Problem (Because Money) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 123

Social Engineering Identity Theft Data privacy Engineering 123

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Apple’s embarrassing regression: iOS 17.0.3 fixes yet more nasty zero-days (and the overheating bug). The post iPhone/iPad Warning: Update Now to Avoid Zero-Day Pain appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 132

Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering Security Awareness 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

7521 momentum builds: Shou Zi Chew plays for time, while Electronic Frontier Foundation says TikTok-kill bill is DOA. The post TikTok ‘Ban’ — ByteDance CEO and EFF are BFFs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 85

Social Engineering Spyware Media Data privacy 85

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government. The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Spyware 126

Spyware Government Social Engineering Data privacy 126

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Privacy Compliance: By 2024, 40% of privacy tools will rely on AI, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring data privacy and meeting regulations. Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks.

Social Engineering 121

Social Engineering Cyber Insurance Cyber Attacks IoT 121

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Mic Check: Researchers reconstruct your fingerprint by listening to you swipe. The post ‘PrintListener’ Attack on Fingerprint Readers — Can You Trust Biometrics?? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 84

Social Engineering Authentication Data privacy Engineering 84

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Firefox looking good right now: “Privacy Sandbox” criticized as a proprietary, hypocritical, anti-competitive, self-serving contradiction. The post Google Kills 3rd-Party Cookies — but Monopolizes AdTech appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Advertising 132

Advertising Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 132

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.

Digital transformation 85

Digital transformation Social Engineering Spyware Data privacy 85

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.

Digital transformation 86

Digital transformation Social Engineering Data privacy Authentication 86

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Phishing 83

Phishing Government Digital transformation Social Engineering 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

FIDO, Biometry and Contactless: Enhancing End User Adoption of Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Thu, 11/30/2023 - 04:52 The surge in social engineering and phishing attacks seeking to bypass established multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods indicates that organizations must move to phishing-resistant MFA.

Phishing 87

Phishing Authentication Mobile Data privacy 87

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.

Malware 81

Malware Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 81