Tue.Sep 20, 2022

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Credit Card Fraud That Bypasses 2FA

Schneier on Security

Someone in the UK is stealing smartphones and credit cards from people who have stored them in gym lockers, and is using the two items in combination to commit fraud: Phones, of course, can be made inaccessible with the use of passwords and face or fingerprint unlocking. And bank cards can be stopped. But the thief has a method which circumnavigates those basic safety protocols.

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Learn Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity with this $20 training

Tech Republic Security

Start deploying cutting-edge firewalls with this training certification course. The post Learn Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity with this $20 training appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Analyzing IP Addresses to Prevent Fraud for Enterprises

Security Affairs

How can businesses protect themselves from fraudulent activities by examining IP addresses? The police would track burglars if they left calling cards at the attacked properties. Internet fraudsters usually leave a trail of breadcrumbs whenever they visit websites through specific IP addresses. They reveal their physical location and the device they used to connect to the web.

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The 4 Lenses of Resilience and What They Mean for Security

Cisco Security

We’ve been talking a lot about security resilience recently, and for good reason. It’s clear the only way businesses can operate in today’s hybrid world is by taking bold steps to increase visibility, awareness, and integration across their systems. All while maintaining a singular goal of becoming more resilient in the face of evolving threats. But that doesn’t just mean expanding the scope of your security stack.

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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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Attack Surface Management for the Adoption of SaaS

CyberSecurity Insiders

By Alfredo Hickman, head of information security, Obsidian Security. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak before a group of CISOs about the topic of attack surface management (ASM). While much of the conversation centered around managing the attack surface around on-premise environments and cloud infrastructure, it was interesting to me that not much was said about SaaS.

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The Risk of Ransomware Supply Chain Attacks

Trend Micro

Over the years, ransomware has become a major threat and it can put supply chains in deep trouble.

LifeWorks

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Lapsus$ Hacking Group Allegedly Behind the Uber Security Breach

Heimadal Security

On Monday, September 19, Uber posted on its blog updates about the security breach that happened on September 15 and affected several internal systems. The company pointed to the Lapsus$ hacking group as the authors of the attack, but the investigation is still ongoing. Uber collaborates with the FBI and US Justice Department on the […]. The post Lapsus$ Hacking Group Allegedly Behind the Uber Security Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Hacker releases Rockstar Video Game in advance

CyberSecurity Insiders

In what seems to be an attempt made for the first time, a hacker leaked the Grand Theft Auto VI to an online forum before Rockstar could release it to the game lovers on an official note. And unconfirmed sources state that the attack could have been launched by Lapsus$ Ransomware spreading hacker named Teapotuberhacker. On request of the video game maker, the twitter handle that made the revelation was suspended by the social media giant and all images and videos related to the upcoming game wer

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FBI Lessons on Fighting Cybercrime: Three Tips on How to Improve Cybersecurity

Heimadal Security

Over 2,700 participants from 29 countries gathered for an event that was jam-packed with news about technological advances (with a particular focus on the security space) that are currently working to help MSPs and businesses defend themselves against cybercrime in a world that is becoming more unsafe. DattoCon22 took place September 11-13 at the Walter […].

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3 wins and 3 losses for cloud computing

InfoWorld on Security

I often go through my old presentations from 2008 and before to review talks about the promise of cloud computing. Keep in mind, I’ve worked in the cloud computing field in one way or another since 1999, and I’ve seen a lot of changes. The most changes are in perception. In the early days, cloud computing was seen as just another way to consume an application.

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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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American Airlines Suffers Data Breach After Email Compromise

Heimadal Security

American Airlines notified its clients on Friday, September 16th, that they have been the victims of a cyberattack after a number of employees’ email accounts were compromised. The airline explained in its notification letter that it has no evidence the exposed data was misused. What Happened? American Airlines discovered that in July 2022 an unauthorized […].

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American Airlines disclosed a data breach

Security Affairs

American Airlines disclosed a data breach, threat actors had access to an undisclosed number of employee email accounts. American Airlines recently suffered a data breach, threat actors compromised a limited number of employee email accounts. The intruders had access to sensitive personal information contained in the accounts, but the company’s data breach notification states that it is not aware of any misuse of exposed data.

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Rockstar Games Confirms GTA VI Footage Leak

Heimadal Security

Take-Two Interactive-owned company, Rockstar Games, confirmed on Monday that the company suffered from a network intrusion, where an illegal third party accessed and distributed footage of the newest game installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. The user “teapotuberhacker” posted more than 90 videos of an early development version of the game to an online […].

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IT giants warn of ongoing Chromeloader malware campaigns

Security Affairs

VMware and Microsoft are warning of a widespread Chromeloader malware campaign that distributes several malware families. ChromeLoader is a malicious Chrome browser extension, it is classified as a pervasive browser hijacker that modifies browser settings to redirect user traffic. The malware is able to redirect the user’s traffic and hijacking user search queries to popular search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

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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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Hate Site Hacked — Kiwi Farms is ‘Very, Very Owned’

Security Boulevard

Kiwi Farms, the notorious web forum for harassing feminists, the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people, has itself suffered the ultimate harassment. The post Hate Site Hacked — Kiwi Farms is ‘Very, Very Owned’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Uber believes that the LAPSUS$ gang is behind the recent attack

Security Affairs

Uber disclosed additional details about the security breach, the company blames a threat actor allegedly affiliated with the LAPSUS$ hacking group. Uber revealed additional details about the recent security breach , the company believes that the threat actor behind the intrusion is affiliated with the LAPSUS$ hacking group. Over the last months, the Lapsus$ gang compromised many high-profile companies such as NVIDIA , Samsung , Ubisoft , Mercado Libre, Vodafone , Microsoft , Okta , and Gl

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Blowing the Whistle For Cybersecurity Compliance

Security Boulevard

Early in July, Aerojet Rocketdyne agreed to a $9M settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit. The aerospace and defense company was sued on behalf of the state of California by Brian Markus, a former senior director of cybersecurity, compliance, and controls hired in 2014. Markus alleged that the company promised a $10-$15M budget, a staff of […]. The post Blowing the Whistle For Cybersecurity Compliance appeared first on HolistiCyber.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will turn on tamper protection by default

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says tamper protection will soon be turned on by default for all enterprise customers in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) for better defense against ransomware attacks. [.].

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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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Security Risks in Logistics APIs Used by E-Commerce Platforms

Trend Micro

Our research examines the security flaws that we found in the logistics API implementation of e-commerce platforms that can potentially expose the consumers’ personal information. We discuss the security risks that such flaws present for software engineers, e-commerce platform providers, and consumers.

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Uber Blames LAPSUS$ Hacking Group for Recent Security Breach

The Hacker News

Uber on Monday disclosed more details related to the security incident that happened last week, pinning the attack on a threat actor it believes is affiliated to the notorious LAPSUS$ hacking group.

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5 Reasons Why Publishers Should (Seriously) Consider Using SSO

Security Boulevard

Single sign-on allows publishers to seamlessly integrate their existing subscription services into one platform so they can collect first party data without having to worry about anything else. The post 5 Reasons Why Publishers Should (Seriously) Consider Using SSO appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Uber Links Lapsus$ to Recent Data Leak

SecureWorld News

Last week, Uber announced it was responding to a cybersecurity incident , which led to the ride-sharing giant taking internal communications and engineering systems offline. The individual who claimed to be responsible for the breach said that he or she is 18 years old and had been working on cybersecurity skills for years. The motivation for breaching Uber, the hacker said, is because the company had weak security systems in place and that drivers should receive higher pay.

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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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Implementing Zero Trust Principles To Mitigate Insider Threat With Okta And Code42 Incydr

Security Boulevard

A key component of a Zero Trust strategy is ensuring you’re able to consistently verify and authenticate users before they access data and systems. What’s more, it’s also critical that users only have access to what’s really required to do their jobs. Easy in theory. Harder in practice. Employees are authorized to view certain applications, […]. The post Implementing Zero Trust Principles To Mitigate Insider Threat With Okta And Code42 Incydr appeared first on Code42.

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American Airlines suffers data breach after phishing incident

Malwarebytes

Major airline American Airlines has fallen victim to a data breach after a threat actor got access to the email accounts of several employees via a phishing attack. According to a published notice of a security incident , the data breach was discovered in July 2022. How it happened. American Airlines said the successful phishing attack led to the unauthorized access of a limited number of team member mailboxes.

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MFA Fatigue: Hackers’ new favorite tactic in high-profile breaches

Bleeping Computer

Hackers are more frequently using social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate credentials and breach large networks. One component of these attacks that is becoming more popular with the rise of multi-factor authentication is a technique called MFA Fatigue. [.].

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Grand Theft Auto 6 suffers grand theft

Malwarebytes

For games publisher Take-Two Interactive, damage control is in full effect as word spreads of a Grand Theft Auto-centric network compromise. Developer Rockstar Games has suffered a major leak of upcoming game content, specifically unfinished video footage of Grand Theft Auto 6. The first anyone knew of the attack was when the person doing the compromising posted their spoils to the popular gaming site GTAForums on Sunday.

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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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Indonesia Passes Personal Data Protection Law

Heimadal Security

Indonesia has passed a bill protecting personal data after debating it since 2016. The nation now joins other Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Taiwan that have specific laws protecting personal data. In light of recent data security breaches in the nation, the Indonesian government feels that passing the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill will […].

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Kiwi Farms breached, user data potentially exposed

Malwarebytes

The operators of a site known to most observers for being in a recent state of flux have announced a forum breach. Kiwi Farms, which gained a reputation for sophisticated trolling and doxxing , was recently dropped by Cloudflare after a sustained campaign to have the DDoS mitigation and cloud hosting service abandon the forum. The site has since returned, but with a major problem: a breach which potentially reveals a large amount of user data.

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Russian Sandworm Hackers Impersonate Ukrainian Telecoms to Distribute Malware

The Hacker News

A threat cluster linked to the Russian nation-state actor tracked as Sandworm has continued its targeting of Ukraine with commodity malware by masquerading as telecom providers, new findings show. Recorded Future said it discovered new infrastructure belonging to UAC-0113 that mimics operators like Datagroup and EuroTransTelecom to deliver payloads such as Colibri loader and Warzone RAT.

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Hackers Tampering with QR Codes To Steal Money – FBI Warns!!

Security Boulevard

“Cybercriminals tamper with both digital and physical QR codes to replace legitimate codes with malicious codes.” – FBI warns about malicious QR Codes From making contactless payments on mobile payment. The post Hackers Tampering with QR Codes To Steal Money – FBI Warns!! appeared first on Indusface. The post Hackers Tampering with QR Codes To Steal Money – FBI Warns!!

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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!