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Welcoming the Indonesian Government to Have I Been Pwned

Troy Hunt

Four years ago now, I started making domains belonging to various governments around the world freely searchable via a set of APIs in Have I Been Pwned. Today, I'm very happy to welcome the 33rd government, Indonesia! As of now, the Indonesian National CERT managed under the National Cyber and Crypto Agency has full access to this service to help protect government departments within the country.

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What Can Be Done About the Decline of Customer Service?

Lohrman on Security

Frustration, anger and even desperation are showing up across diverse industries as the meaning of “more for less” is changing in America.

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Tech pros have low confidence in supply chain security

Tech Republic Security

A new report from ISACA finds that 53% of respondents believe supply chain issues will stay the same or worsen over the next six months. The post Tech pros have low confidence in supply chain security appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Closing the Door: DeadBolt Ransomware Locks Out Vendors With Multitiered Extortion Scheme

Trend Micro

In this report, we investigate the reasons that the DeadBolt ransomware family is more problematic for its victims than other ransomware families that previously targeted NAS devices.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Hackers stole over $250,000 in Ethereum from Bored Ape Yacht Club

Security Affairs

Hackers have stolen over $250,000 in Ethereum from Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), this is the third security breach it suffered this year. Threat actors compromised Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) for the third time this year, they have stolen and sold NFTs, making away with 142 ETH, equivalent to over $250,000. The hacker conducted a phishing attack, they set up a phishing site that impersonated the official BAYC site claiming that BAYC, MAYC and OthersideMeta holders were able to claim a free NFT fo

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Elon Musk pushes Tesla AI Day to September 30 this year

CyberSecurity Insiders

Elon Musk, the Tesla Chief of as formally announced that he is pushing Tesla AI Day to September 30th,2022 as his engineers need more time to present a prototype. The information was posted as an update on his Twitter handle and added that this year his company that manufactures electric vehicles will celebrate its second Artificial Intelligence day after August 19th,2019.

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PoC exploits for Atlassian CVE-2022-26134 RCE flaw released online

Security Affairs

Proof-of-concept exploits for the critical CVE-2022-26134 vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence and Data Center servers are available online. Proof-of-concept exploits for the critical CVE-2022-26134 flaw, affecting Atlassian Confluence and Data Center servers, have been released. Bleeping Computer reported that starting from Friday afternoon, a proof-of-concept exploit for this issue was publicly shared.

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Microsoft: Windows Autopatch now available for public preview

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft has announced this week that Windows Autopatch, a service to automatically keep Windows and Microsoft 365 software up to date in enterprise environments, has now reached public preview. [.].

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Atlassian rolled out fixes for Confluence zero-day actively exploited in the wild

Security Affairs

Atlassian has addressed on Friday an actively exploited critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2022-26134) in Confluence Server and Data Center products. Early this week, Atlassian warned of a critical unpatched remote code execution vulnerability affecting all Confluence Server and Data Center supported versions, tracked as CVE-2022-26134, that is being actively exploited in attacks in the wild.

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Exploit released for Atlassian Confluence RCE bug, patch now

Bleeping Computer

Proof-of-concept exploits for the actively exploited critical CVE-2022-26134 vulnerability impacting Atlassian Confluence and Data Center servers have been widely released this weekend. [.].

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience

The State of Security

There has been a lot of talk recently about cyber resilience. There is no doubt that the ability to bounce back from a security event is important, however, all of the resiliency banter seems to be happening at the peril of sound risk management processes. It is safe to say that the path to resilience […]… Read More. The post HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience appeared first on The State of Security.

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DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones

Security Boulevard

The DuckDuckGo mobile browser allows Microsoft trackers due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract, a database of contact details for hundreds of Verizon employees was compromised after an employee was social engineered to give the attacker remote access to their corporate computer, and details about new research that shows that even when […].

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Evasive phishing mixes reverse tunnels and URL shortening services

Bleeping Computer

Security researchers are seeing an uptick in the use of reverse tunnel services along with URL shorteners??????? for large-scale phishing campaigns, making the malicious activity more difficult to stop. [.].

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 368 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs for free in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Anonymous: Operation Russia after 100 days of war GitLab addressed critical account take over via SCIM email change LuoYu APT delivers WinDealer malware via man-on-the-side attacks Clipminer Botnet already allowed operators to make at least $1.7 Millio

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.

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Tor’s (security) role in the future of the Internet, with Alec Muffett

Malwarebytes

Tor has a storied reputation in the world of online privacy. The open-source project lets people browse the Internet more anonymously by routing their traffic across different nodes before making a final connection between their device and a desired website. It’s something we’ve discussed previously on Lock and Code, and something that, sometimes, gets a bad reputation because of its relationship to the “dark web.” But for all the valid discussion about online anonymity,

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State-Backed Hackers Exploit Microsoft 'Follina' Bug to Target Entities in Europe and U.S

The Hacker News

A suspected state-aligned threat actor has been attributed to a new set of attacks exploiting the Microsoft Office "Follina" vulnerability to target government entities in Europe and the U.S. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said it blocked attempts at exploiting the remote code execution flaw, which is being tracked CVE-2022-30190 (CVSS score: 7.8).

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What Decision Makers Can Do About Data Protection

Tech Republic Security

The mandate to protect data in the modern organization is wide-reaching, critical, and challenging. Data protection must be more than words in an employee code of conduct manual and cannot be left unevaluated while hoping for the best. Decision makers need to take informed and deliberate action to protect the data under their control against. The post What Decision Makers Can Do About Data Protection appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

WIRED Threat Level

As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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Can’t Choose Between Public And Private Cloud? You Don’t Have To With IaaS

Tech Republic Security

In 2021, Dell, Intel, and VMware commissioned a custom study from Forrester Consulting to understand today’s IT and business requirements for infrastructure, data storage, and application performance. We found that, though many businesses prefer to keep their infrastructure and data on-premises, they are adopting infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) to proactively optimize their deployment strategy across a hybrid.

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The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware

WIRED Threat Level

As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.

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The dreaded Statement of Applicability

Notice Bored

Subclause 6.1.3 of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 requires compliant organisations to define and apply an information security risk treatment process to: a) select appropriate information security risk treatment options, taking account of the risk assessment results; The 'risk treatment options' (including the information security controls) must be 'appropriate' and must 'take account of ' (clearly relate to) the 'risk assessment results'.

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Building Safe End-to-End Encrypted Services for Business - a Google Workspace perspective

Elie

Using end-to-end encrypted services is quickly becoming a critical component of how enterprises meet regulations and ensure data sovereignty. This presentation will provide an inside look at the value E2EE (end-to-end encrypted) services offer to enterprises, how they work in practice, the tradeoffs of using them, and practical strategies currently being investigated to try to bridge features gaps between E2EE and non-E2EE services.

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5 Key Findings From the 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report

The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.

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Adopting a Technology Rotation Program from Dell Improves Operational and Cost Efficiencies for Storage

Tech Republic Security

Dell storage customers interviewed are achieving a 60% savings over six years when they use Technology Rotation for their storage needs compared to purchasing the storage. To understand the benefits of storage refreshes and costs associated with aging storage infrastructure, IDC conducted two analyses based on interviews with study participants that inform this study: A.

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What Can Be Done About the Decline of Customer Service?

Security Boulevard

Frustration, anger and even desperation are showing up across diverse industries as the meaning of “more for less” is changing in America. The post What Can Be Done About the Decline of Customer Service? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why It’s Time to Map the Digital Attack Surface

Trend Micro

Trend Micro research reveals struggle to control cyber risks against mounting digital attack surfaces.

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HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience

Security Boulevard

There has been a lot of talk recently about cyber resilience. There is no doubt that the ability to bounce back from a security event is important, however, all of the resiliency banter seems to be happening at the peril of sound risk management processes. It is safe to say that the path to resilience […]… Read More. The post HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience appeared first on The State of Security.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

The first news headline that is trending on Google belongs to Costa Rica Government websites. Information is out that Costa Rica’s Public Health System was recently targeted by Hive Ransomware and the incident happened just after a few days of attack by Conti Ransomware Group. Going deep into the details, Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS)’s website has been pulled down as the database has been targeted by Hive Ransomware Group.

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High Seas and High Stakes Communications: Securing the Maritime Industry

Security Boulevard

Recall the last time that you stood on the shore, enjoying the briny breeze that gently caressed your skin, and the sounds and smells of the sea. You may have noticed in the distance a large sailing vessel. Have you ever considered all the moving parts that contribute to these “floating cities”? Beyond the logistics of setting […]… Read More. The post High Seas and High Stakes Communications: Securing the Maritime Industry appeared first on The State of Security.

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From Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 – Daniel Lim Wee Soong’s, Poh Jia Hao’s, Li Jiantao’s And Ngo Wei Lin’s STAR Labs Vs. Microsoft Teams Demonstration

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Zero Day Initiative for publishing their outstanding Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post From Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 – Daniel Lim Wee Soong’s, Poh Jia Hao’s, Li Jiantao’s And Ngo Wei Lin’s STAR Labs Vs. Microsoft Teams Demonstration appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 – Dustin Childs’ And Brian Gorenc’s ‘Wrapping Up Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Zero Day Initiative for publishing their outstanding Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Zero Day Initiative’s Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022 – Dustin Childs’ And Brian Gorenc’s ‘Wrapping Up Pwn2Own Vancouver 2022’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.