Wed.May 11, 2022

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ICE Is a Domestic Surveillance Agency

Schneier on Security

Georgetown has a new report on the highly secretive bulk surveillance activities of ICE in the US: When you think about government surveillance in the United States, you likely think of the National Security Agency or the FBI. You might even think of a powerful police agency, such as the New York Police Department. But unless you or someone you love has been targeted for deportation, you probably don’t immediately think of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Protecting payments in an era of deepfakes and advanced AI

Tech Republic Security

In our digital age, you need to protect your business against advanced fraud techniques. Here's how. The post Protecting payments in an era of deepfakes and advanced AI appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How to delete yourself from internet search results and hide your identity online

Zero Day

Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely.

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Why you need to add a trust and safety officer to the leadership team

Tech Republic Security

Companies need one person in charge of creating a consistent user experience that is strong on safety and trust. The post Why you need to add a trust and safety officer to the leadership team appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Which phishing scams are trending in 2022?

Security Boulevard

With more people looking to cash in on hype surrounding the cryptocurrency market than ever before and an increasing digital workforce which may lack awareness of network security set-ups, cybercriminal activity remains rampant. Bitcoin’s enduring popularity and peak valuation in 2021 has only encouraged heists on crypto exchanges, the use of cryptomining malware, cryptocurrency-related scams , and malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets.

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It’s a party! Cisco SecureX at RSAC and Cisco Live US 2022

Cisco Security

We have come a long way from making our first sourdough starter batch to exploring new hobbies — or in my case exhausting the Netflix library! We have craved human connection and insightful conversations. It was just over two years ago that we were together at the RSA Conference in San Francisco promising the next leap in cybersecurity with Cisco’s introduction of SecureX.

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New ransomware trends in 2022

SecureList

Ahead of the Anti-Ransomware Day, we summarized the tendencies that characterize ransomware landscape in 2022. This year, ransomware is no less active than before: cybercriminals continue to threaten nationwide retailers and enterprises , old variants of malware return while the new ones develop. Watching and assessing these tendencies not only provides us with threat intelligence to fight cybercrime today, but also helps us deduce what trends may see in the months to come and prepare for them b

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Opportunity out of crisis: Tapping the Great Resignation to close the cybersecurity skills gap

We Live Security

What can organizations do to capitalize on the current fluidity in the job market and bring fresh cybersecurity talent into the fold? The post Opportunity out of crisis: Tapping the Great Resignation to close the cybersecurity skills gap appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Canon printer owners: Be careful of bogus driver download sites

Malwarebytes

Think of all the really common, very mundane things you search for of a tech nature. Drivers. Scanners. Printers. A broken photocopier. USB sticks not recognised. Activating a streaming service which refuses to play ball. Some of the above have many issues already with bogus search engine results and tech support scams. Streaming and other internet based viewing options have their own support related perils to contend with.

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Help Employees and Consumers Avoid Self-inflicted Cybersecurity Mistakes

Security Boulevard

It shouldn’t be news to anyone that people sharing information online are concerned about the safety of their data. Imperva recently conducted a study with YouGov plc regarding consumers’ attitudes towards data, whether they feel in control of their personal data, and if they trust the organizations tasked with protecting this sensitive information.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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CISA adds CVE-2022-1388 flaw in F5 BIG-IP to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

US Critical Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds critical CVE-2022-1388 flaw in F5 BIG-IP products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added critical CVE-2022-1388 flaw in F5 BIG-IP products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. According to Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities , FCEB agencies have to address the identified vulne

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How often should a security audit be performed?

Security Boulevard

Nowadays cyber crimes are increasing day by day. Most criminals increased in the cyber field. every one adapting to technology. With the help of technology, cybercriminals are doing crimes effectively without caught by police. Identifying cybercriminals is a very complicated process and time taken and sometimes unable to trace. To secure organizations from these types […].

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Windows Print Spooler Exploit: the Path for Threat Actors to Perform 65,000 Cyberattacks

Heimadal Security

If you’ve lately used Windows Print Spooler, here’s some bad news: you may have been hacked. Between July 2021 and April 2022, threat actors carried out nearly 65,000 cyberattacks through Windows’ Print Spooler application, according to a new analysis from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Furthermore, about half of the attacks (31,000) occurred in the first four […].

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An Intro to Consolidation and Aggregation in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Exploring the industry-defining concepts of consolidation and Aggregation Theory within cybersecurity. The post An Intro to Consolidation and Aggregation in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Red Hat debuts edge features for Linux, Kubernetes platform security

CSO Magazine

At its annual Summit event, Red Hat is rolling out new edge-computing features for the company’s well-known enterprise Linux distribution, and security features for its Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes platform.

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A Complete Guide to Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

Heimadal Security

Desktop as a service, or DaaS, is a term used in the cloud computing field to refer to virtual applications and desktops that are supplied over the cloud to any device, and that allows for the deployment of secure SaaS and legacy programs, as well as fully working Windows-based virtual desktops. DaaS is a solution that […]. The post A Complete Guide to Desktop as a Service (DaaS) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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7 top software supply chain security tools

CSO Magazine

As the fallout from the Apache Log4J vulnerabilities earlier this year shows, the biggest risks in enterprise software today are not necessarily with insecure code written directly by in-house software development teams. The flaws of the components, libraries and other open-source code that makes up the bulk of today’s software code bases are the underwater part of the insecurity iceberg.

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Perspectives from India: FinTechs

PCI perspectives

The Fintech market in India is rapidly growing and changing the entire ecosystem of the Indian banking system and the economy. On this blog we talk about payment security from the perspective of India with two leading Indian FinTech service providers – CRED and In Solution Global Pvt Ltd. Here we talk with Nitin Bhatnagar, Associate Director, India, PCI SSC, Himanshu Kumar Das, Head of Security, Risk & Compliance, CRED, and Adelia Castelino Co-founder Managing Director, In Solution Global Pv

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Top 6 Data Security Risks that Can Impact Your Bottom Line

Digital Guardian

We look at six data security risks that can jeopardize your organization's continued growth.

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Palo Alto Unveils Zero Trust 2.0, Says Current Solutions Inadequate

eSecurity Planet

Palo Alto Networks says current zero trust solutions don’t go far enough, so today the cybersecurity leader urged the industry to transition to what it’s calling Zero Trust Network Access 2.0 (ZTNA 2.0), an approach that involves continuously reassessing user trust and network traffic. The massive shift to remote work brought on by the pandemic has revealed weaknesses in access management and insufficient controls over uncontrolled devices and networks, Palo Alto says.

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Novel Phishing Trick Uses Weird Links to Bypass Spam Filters

Threatpost

A novel form of phishing takes advantage of a disparity between how browsers and email inboxes read web domains.

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The Danger of Online Data Brokers

Dark Reading

Enterprises should consider online data brokers as part of their risk exposure analysis if they don't already do so.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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I/O 2022: Android 13 security and privacy (and more!)

Google Security

Posted by Eugene Liderman and Sara N-Marandi, Android Security and Privacy Team Every year at I/O we share the latest on privacy and security features on Android. But we know some users like to go a level deeper in understanding how we’re making the latest release safer, and more private, while continuing to offer a seamless experience. So let’s dig into the tools we’re building to better secure your data, enhance your privacy and increase trust in the apps and experiences on your devices.

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Simplifying the Complex US Privacy Landscape

TrustArc

What's the Current State of the US Privacy Landscape? To develop an efficient compliance strategy, prioritize your efforts and address the most relevant nuances of the US privacy landscape in the following core areas.

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Threat hunters expose novel IceApple attack framework

CSO Magazine

A novel post-exploitation framework that allows the activity of its malicious actors to persist on their targets was exposed Wednesday by Crowdsrike's Falcon OverWatch threat hunters. Dubbed IceApple, the.NET-based framework has been observed since late 2021 in multiple victim environments in geographically diverse locations with targets spanning the technology, academic and government sectors, according to CrowdStrike’s report.

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Taking on the Next Generation of Phishing Scams

Google Security

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S. Department of Labor ) because users retain the ability to log into their online accounts, often with a simple password, from anywhere in the world.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Microsoft: Windows 10 20H2 has reached end of service

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says multiple editions of Windows 10 20H2 and Windows 10 1909 have reached their end of service (EOS) on this month's Patch Tuesday, on May 10, 2022. [.].

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Keeper Connection Manager: Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security

Graham Cluley

Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Keeper Security. Thanks to the great team there for their support! The mass migration to distributed work has given IT and DevOps teams the new challenge of performing infrastructure monitoring and management remotely. IT and DevOps personnel need a secure, reliable, and scalable … Continue reading "Keeper Connection Manager: Privileged access to remote infrastructure with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security".

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HP fixes bug letting attackers overwrite firmware in over 200 models

Bleeping Computer

HP has released BIOS updates today to fix two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of PC and notebook products, which might allow arbitrary code execution. [.].

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Stealthy Linux implant BPFdoor compromised organizations globally for years

CSO Magazine

Malware researchers warn about a stealthy backdoor program that has been used by a Chinese threat actor to compromise Linux servers at government and private organizations around the world. While the backdoor is not new and variants have been in use for the past five years, it has managed to fly under the radar and have very low detection rates. One reason for its success is that it leverages a feature called the Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) on Unix-based systems to hide malicious traffic.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!