Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
If you'd like a powerful firewall for your Ubuntu Server, but one that offers a fairly straightforward configuration, Jack Wallen thinks CSF might be the right tool for the job.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 3, 2022
Programmers, sysadmins, security researchers, and tech hobbyists copying-pasting commands from web pages into a console or terminal risk having their system compromised. Wizer's Gabriel Friedlander demonstrates an obvious, simple yet stunning trick that'll make you think twice before copying-pasting text from web pages. [.].
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We Live Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
Be alert, be proactive and break these 10 bad habits to improve your cyber-hygiene in 2022. The post Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
Ransomware is more pervasive than ever, and the number of attacks is mindboggling. With help from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), cybercriminals and organized “bad actors” continue to wreak havoc. Cybersecurity vendor SonicWall recorded more than 495 million ransomware attack attempts globally by the end of Q3 2021, a 148% increase from 2020. Despite efforts by enterprises to secure.
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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.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 3, 2022
Cybersecurity researchers have proposed a novel approach that leverages electromagnetic field emanations from the Internet of Things (IoT) devices as a side-channel to glean precise knowledge about the different kinds of malware targeting the embedded systems, even in scenarios where obfuscation techniques have been applied to hinder analysis.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
Apple is coming under renewed flak for its AirTags—and how they make life easy for stalkers and carjackers. But is the criticism fair? The post Apple AirTag: Absolutely Awful, Say Stalking Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
Over the last year, Sucuri has provided a wide array of posts in regards to how sites are infected, the types of attacks we’ve discovered, how to detect them, and how to prevent future infections with certain methods and tools. In this article we’ll discuss our top 10 posts involving website security, and what site owners can learn from them. Hopefully, these posts will provide more insight into how you can identify risks, and how to avoid them moving forward.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 3, 2022
What does next year have in store for the cybersecurity industry? The “ Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022 ” webinar presented by Steve Piper, CISSP, Founder & CEO of CyberEdge overdelivers and gives us TEN predictions for the coming year. The webinar, moderated by Brandon Dunlap, Leadership Partner, Security & Risk Management at Gartner, opens by covering the good, bad and ugly of 2021 and then moves to an engaging cybersecurity forecast for 2022.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
As organizations move to the cloud, enterprise data is increasingly created, used and stored across a variety of SaaS and cloud-based service providers. While these services bring new efficiencies and, in some cases, improved platform security, they also bring new risks – and enterprise security teams need to know what goes on behind the curtain. The post Why Insider Threat Risk Increases in the Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 3, 2022
A laced Telegram for desktop installer was spotted distributing the Purple Fox malware while disabling the UAC on the infected systems. [.].
Advertiser: Revenera
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 Affairs
JANUARY 3, 2022
SEGA Europe inadvertently left users’ personal information publicly accessible on Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket. SEGA Europe inadvertently left users’ personal information publicly accessible on Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket. . At the end of the year, gaming giant SEGA Europe inadvertently left users’ personal information publicly accessible on Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket, cybersecurity firm VPN Overview reported.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 3, 2022
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, shortly known as METRO in association with City of Los Angeles, are offering a security app to safeguard public Wi-Fi users from cyber threats lurking online. “LA Secure” is the free application that is available from January 3rd,2022 and will be open to Android and iOS platforms. The app will not be useful in protecting the public transport users from rogue Wi-Fi resources that steal data, but also assists mobile device users from other
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 3, 2022
A novel persistent denial of service vulnerability named 'doorLock' was discovered in Apple HomeKit, affecting iOS 14.7 through 15.2. [.].
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 3, 2022
Portugal-based media company Impresa has hit the news headlines for becoming a victim to a ransomware attack. And sources state that the publishing company was hit by a ransomware group named Lapsus$. Not much is known about Lapsus$ ransomware group. However, information is in that the said hacking group targeted the servers of the publishing company to an extent that it impacted Impresa website, Expresso and SIC websites to the core.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 3, 2022
New Skype users report frustration after being presented with a captcha that requires them to solve a complex puzzle ten times before signing up for the service. [.].
Security Affairs
JANUARY 3, 2022
Expert found a new persistent DoS vulnerability, dubbed ‘doorLock,’ affecting the Apple HomeKit in iOS 14.7 through 15.2. Security researchers Trevor Spiniolas discovered a new persistent DoS vulnerability, dubbed ‘doorLock,’ affecting the Apple HomeKit in iOS 14.7 through 15.2. HomeKit is a software framework by Apple, made available in iOS/iPadOS that lets users configure, communicate with, and control smart-home appliances using Apple devices.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 3, 2022
Florida's Broward Health healthcare system has disclosed a large-scale data breach incident impacting 1,357,879 individuals. [.].
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 3, 2022
You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint.
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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.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 3, 2022
Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? CNA Financial (March 2021) – CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, reportedly paid a $40 ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack that took place in March.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
Uber Technologies, Inc., or Uber, is a San Francisco-based American mobility-as-a-service provider operating services in over 900 metropolitan regions worldwide. Its services include ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats and Postmates), package delivery, couriers, freight transportation, electric bicycle and motorized scooter rental through a relationship with Lime, and ferry transportation in collaboration with local operators.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 3, 2022
Come up with a clever caption, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
This lawsuit settlement with Zoom begs the question how much Facebook users should get, given similar false claims of end-to-end encryption. Zoom misrepresented its end-to-end encryption Strangely, the lawsuit excludes large customers who may have suffered the most egregious violations of trust. …“registered, used, opened, or downloaded the Zoom Meeting App” between March 30th, 2016, … Continue reading Zoom Encryption Class Action Lawsuit: Victims Get $15 for False E2E ?.
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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
JANUARY 3, 2022
Last year hundreds of cyberattacks hit the US healthcare sector. Multiple breaches reports containing public data illustrate that unauthorized parties had access to tens of millions of healthcare records. Ransomware attacks represented the most popular cause of the biggest data breaches. On the portal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office […].
Dark Reading
JANUARY 3, 2022
CISOs welcome the cybersecurity funding allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, but say it’s not perfect because it doesn't address a key issue: people.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
One of the most challenging aspects of cybersecurity is preparedness. With technology, user habits, and attack styles changing over the past few years and showing no sign of slowing down, cyberattacks seem like a never-ending onslaught. As we start 2022, organizations need to do their best and prepare for future incidents. Auditing and evaluating the state of their internal security.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
The Curious Cat service is available as an Android and iPhone app, allowing users to participate in anonymous Q&A online with a community of millions. What Happened? The suspicious behavior of the Curious Cat service started around December 19th, when visitors to curiouscat.qa were greeted with a parking page as opposed to the social networking service: Source It’s interesting […].
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?
Dark Reading
JANUARY 3, 2022
Security pros say the Log4j vulnerability is another warning call for enterprises to get more disciplined when keeping track of software bills of materials.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
PulseTV, the U.S. online store of general merchandise, has recently revealed an ample compromise of customer credit cards. A notification letter was shared by the company with the Office of the Maine Attorney General stating that this had an impact on over 200, 000 shoppers. According to the notification, the news about a potential breach came […].
The Hacker News
JANUARY 3, 2022
In May 2017, the first documented ransomware assault on networked medical equipment happened.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 3, 2022
Helping management prioritize developer education is a tall order, but it's one the industry must figure out.
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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