Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Also including blockchain-related projects in the ban, SourceHut's creator said the technology is associated with fraudulent activities and high-risk investments. The post Open-source repository SourceHut to remove all cryptocurrency-related projects appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The compromised infrastructure of an undisclosed media company is being used by threat actors to deploy the SocGholish JavaScript malware framework (also known as FakeUpdates) on the websites of hundreds of newspapers across the U.S. [.].
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Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In the rapidly evolving world of information security, attack vectors, and cyberattacks, there is a. The post Preventing Hyperjacking in a virtual environment appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Preventing Hyperjacking in a virtual environment appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Microsoft has a new utility to the PowerToys toolset that will help Windows users find the processes using selected files and unlock them without requiring a third-party tool. [.].
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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.
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Passwords have always been a pain point in securing computing infrastructure. Complexity and length are key components of a strong password, but both make it inherently difficult for a human to remember. Additionally, passwords should be changed periodically, fine when you’re working with a handful of devices, but when your network is distributed geographically with hundreds, or thousands of computers things get more complex.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As containers have taken hold as the standard method of developing and deploying cloud-native applications, many organizations are adopting Kubernetes as the solution they use for container orchestration. A recent Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) survey showed that 96% of respondents were using or evaluating Kubernetes and 93% of respondents are using containers in production environments.
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SecureList
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Introduction. This report describes several interesting incidents observed by the Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team. The goal of the report is to inform our customers about techniques used by attackers. We hope that learning about the attacks that took place in the wild helps you to stay up to date on the modern threat landscape and to be better prepared for attacks.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As soon as Tesla Chief Elon Musk took the reign of Twitter as the CEO, the very first move he made was to remove Parag Agarwal and the legal head of the company Vijaya Gadde from their respective jobs. And soon, some more C-level employees are expected to leave the company or face the axe soon. Well, this is already old news to most of you, right? But here’s some fresh news that not only seems interesting but knowing it will help you out from falling prey to a cyber scam.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Dropbox disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub. File hosting service Dropbox announced that threat actors gained unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub. According to the advisory published by Dropbox, the company was the target of a phishing campaign that resulted in access to the GitHub repositories.
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a comprehensive report in late September 2022 that discussed the need for dedicated privacy leadership within the departments and agencies of the executive branch of government if goals surrounding privacy are to be achieved. The report highlighted how this void in leadership was in essence putting at risk well-intentioned plans and procedures for protecting the personal identifiable information (PII) held within those entities.
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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.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Legacy services for traditional network visibility and detection companies have a hard time innovating when the market has evolved. The post Legacy Effect: Why Innovation is Hard for Decades-old Companies. appeared first on Netography. The post Legacy Effect: Why Innovation is Hard for Decades-old Companies. appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Roughly half of all Android-based mobile phones used by state and local government employees are running outdated versions of the operating system, exposing them to hundreds of vulnerabilities threat actors can leverage to perform cyberattacks. [.].
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Patch this with OpenSSL 3.0.7. You’ll be a bit safer. The world will be, too. But don’t spend one minute panicking. The post OpenSSL 3.0.0-3.0.6 Vulnerabilities: ?Less Heartbleed, more paper cut appeared first on Invicti. The post OpenSSL 3.0.0-3.0.6 Vulnerabilities: ?Less Heartbleed, more paper cut appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Hacker Combat
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
By deploying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) and number matching in MFA applications, organisations may defend themselves against phishing and other attacks, according to recommendations provided by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). MFA requires users to submit a combination of two or more separate authenticators to prove their identity.
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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.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
A newly discovered spyware is affecting more and more Android devices. Threat actors have become quite keen on SandStrike, spyware that they deliver via a malicious VPN app. The targeted group seems to be Persian-speaking practitioners of the Bahá?à Faith, a religion practiced in Iran and parts of the Middle East. How SandStrike Works? The […].
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Vulnerable people are lured by Facebook ads promising high-paying jobs, but instead they're held captive and put to work in Cambodia running cyber scams.
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. The U.S. government threat report , released this morning and titled "Rise in Mobile Phishing Credential Theft Targeting Public Sector," includes these key findings: Nearly 50% of state and local government employees are running outdated Android operating systems, exposing them to hundreds of device vulnerabilities.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. brooke.crothers. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 18:08. 9 views. Attacks doubled. Ransomware attacks almost doubled during 2021 over 2020, according to Sophos State of Ransomware 2022 report, affecting 66% of businesses, up from 37%. This represents a 78% year-over-year increase, indicating that adversaries have become far more capable at conducting operations at scale.
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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.
IT Security Guru
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The goal of XDR systems is to detect and counter security threats at all stages of the cyber-attack, from the point of entry to data extraction. This system offers a universal approach to ensuring the entire security landscape is protected from threats that could cause considerable losses to the organization. The following are the main advantages of using XDR in your business: #1.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The post The Core of Our Cybersecurity Products: Our Customers appeared first on Digital Defense. The post The Core of Our Cybersecurity Products: Our Customers appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
File hosting service Dropbox on Tuesday disclosed that it was the victim of a phishing campaign that allowed unidentified threat actors to gain unauthorized access to 130 of its source code repositories on GitHub.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Regulatory technology (RegTech) companies perform exactly the function you’d expect; they provide technology that is used by businesses to manage and enhance regulations and regulatory processes to achieve and prove compliance. It’s a sector that is now growing at a pace of 19.5% annually and is expected to hit $21.73 billion by 2027, according to. The post RegTech: Three Increasingly Regulated Industries appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Four Android Applications listed on Google Play with over 1 million downloads were infected with the malware Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB, according to an analysis performed by cybersecurity researchers. The apps are directing users to sites that steal credentials or generate pay-per-click income for the operators. Some of these websites encourage users to download phony security updates or […].
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The OpenSSL project fixed two high-severity flaws in its cryptography library that can trigger a DoS condition or achieve remote code execution. The OpenSSL project has issued security updates to address a couple of high-severity vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-3602 and CVE-2022-3786 , in its cryptography library. The flaws impact versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.6 of the library.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Dropbox announced on November 1, 2022, a data breach that led to the exfiltration of 130 GitHub code repositories. The breach was discovered on October 14, 2022, after GitHub identified some suspicious activity the day before. The threat actors gained access to one of company’s GitHub accounts after obtaining employee credentials in a successful phishing […].
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Threat actors are using previously undocumented Android spyware, dubbed SandStrike, to spy on a Persian-speaking religion minority. In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a previously undocumented Android spyware, dubbed SandStrike, employed in an espionage campaign targeting the Persian-speaking religion minority, Bahá?Ã. The threat actors were distributing a VPN app embedding a highly sophisticated spyware.
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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?
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Heimdal® has recently launched an ample investigation into the Russia-linked cybercrime wave. Based on the data gathered from internal and external sources, Heimdal® has discovered that the phenomenon is expanding, both in magnitude and frequency. This article will showcase our SOC team’s discoveries, delineate methodology, and propose actionable strategies that will aid organizations to counter […].
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Four malicious Android apps uploaded by the same developer to Google Play totaled at least one million downloads. Malwarebytes researchers discovered four malicious apps uploaded by the same developer ( Mobile apps Group ) to the official Google Play. The apps are infected with the Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB malware, the apps totaled at least one million downloads.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Vodafone Italia is sending customers notices of a data breach, informing them that one of its commercial partners, FourB S.p.A., who operates as a reseller of the telco's services in the country, has fallen victim to a cyberattack. [.].
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
I’m deeply saddened by the absurd death of Vitali Kremez, he died during a scuba diving off the coast of Hollywood Beach in Florida. Vitali Kremez (36), founder and CEO of AdvIntel, has been found dead after scuba diving off the coast of Hollywood Beach in Florida. Vitali Kremez had entered the water on October 30 at about 9 am local time, but he was never seen returning to shore.
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.
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