Schneier on Security
MARCH 3, 2022
Pangu Lab in China just published a report of a hacking operation by the Equation Group (aka the NSA). It noticed the hack in 2013, and was able to map it with Equation Group tools published by the Shadow Brokers (aka some Russian group). …the scope of victims exceeded 287 targets in 45 countries, including Russia, Japan, Spain, Germany, Italy, etc.
Anton on Security
MARCH 3, 2022
Great old blog posts are sometimes hard to find (especially on Medium) , so I decided to do a periodic list blog with my favorite posts of the past quarter or so. Here is the next one. The posts below are ranked by lifetime views. This covers both Anton on Security and my posts from Google Cloud blog , and our Cloud Security Podcast too ( subscribe ).
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Tech Republic Security
MARCH 3, 2022
Barracuda researchers have noticed a steady stream of attacks attempting to exploit the Log4j vulnerability since it was found. What’s interesting is where most attacks originate. The post Log4Shell: Still out there, still dangerous, and how to protect your systems appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Beyond the disturbing images of the invasion of Ukraine that began February 24 are the invisible cyberattacks that preceded it and continue to be waged on Ukraine by Russian state-sponsored and other threat actors, which also threaten the West. Vedere Labs, Forescout’s threat intelligence and research team, is closely monitoring the evolution of cyber activities […].
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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.
Tech Republic Security
MARCH 3, 2022
A new piece of legislation could mean more transparent reporting of cyberattacks as well as increased security measures to keep organizations safe. The post How the Senate’s new cybersecurity legislation could affect your business appeared first on TechRepublic.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MARCH 3, 2022
Bridgestone America, a company that has its headquarters in Japan, was hit by a cyber attack recently leading to shut down of its tyre manufacturing facilities operating in Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, along with a facility from Canada. Highly placed sources state that the company was hit by the incident on Sunday and since then no worker was being allowed into the facility as the management has seized all operations for forensic investigation.
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TrustArc
MARCH 3, 2022
Your Privacy Spreadsheets Might be Putting Your Organization at Risk Years ago, it was possible to manage a privacy program using spreadsheets. However, with the massive increase in data collection and new privacy regulations, those privacy spreadsheets are starting to add up. If you’ve been around privacy for a while, you know the drill. A […].
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
ISO 26262 is a standard for functional safety and automotive safety integrity level (ASIL). and an important measure for automakers and suppliers to stay on top of. In this post, you'll receive an overview of ISO 26262, steps you can take to comply with the standard, as well as the benefits of 26262. The post ISO 26262: The ISO Standard for Functional Safety appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Malwarebytes
MARCH 3, 2022
Earlier this week, we spotted a Microsoft sign-in phish that appeared to be taking advantage of the Ukraine crisis in order to scam people. The email warned of unauthorized log in attempts to the recipient’s account, and the location of those attempts was listed as “Russia/Moscow” We probably won’t ever know whether this campaign is definitely inspired by current events, but one thing is for sure, the latest spam campaign we’ve seen recently is.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MARCH 3, 2022
Cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint have found that cyber crooks are easily see foxing users of Multifactor Authentication (MFA) these days by buying phishing kits that have the ability to bypass MFA. Technically, MFA Phishing Kits rely on transparent reverse proxy, such as the open source Squid Transparent Proxy Server. The tech is generally used to filter content or keep a tab on employee activities on corporate networks.
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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
MARCH 3, 2022
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘For The Sake Of Simplicity’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
MARCH 3, 2022
As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, the Russian government on Thursday released a massive list containing 17,576 IP addresses and 166 domains that it said are behind a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks aimed at its domestic infrastructure.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Your Salesforce development supply chain can either be an asset to your DevOps efforts or a liability. Data security was a major focus throughout the last year, and this trend will continue into 2022. Salesforce developers need to keep three factors in mind when managing risk: Toolchain: The SolarWinds breach brought into focus the risk. The post 7 Steps to Mitigate Salesforce Supply Chain Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
MARCH 3, 2022
American chipmaking company NVIDIA on Tuesday confirmed that its network was breached as a result of a cyber attack, enabling the perpetrators to gain access to sensitive data, including source code purportedly associated with its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology.
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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.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Personal data on 120,000 of Putin’s invaders has been leaked—echoing an old Soviet psychological tactic: To traumatize the troops and their families back home. The post Epic PsyOp—Ukrainians Leak 120,000 Russian Troops’ Info appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Security Ledger
MARCH 3, 2022
Seven in 10 SOC analysts say they are “burned out.” Six in 10 plan to leave their job “in the next year.” Tines CEO Eoin Hinchy says no-code automation may be a way to reduce the burnout and retain top talent. The post How to Bring the Power of No-Code Security Automation to Your Team in 2022 appeared first on The Security Ledger with. Read the whole entry. » Related Stories Why Security Practitioners Are Unhappy With Their Current SIEM State of Modern Application Security: 6 Key Takeaways
The Hacker News
MARCH 3, 2022
Researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security vulnerability in GitLab, an open-source DevOps software, that could potentially allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to recover user-related information. Tracked as CVE-2021-4191 (CVSS score: 5.3), the medium-severity flaw affects all versions of GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition starting from 13.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
As the industry looks toward 2022, it must also acknowledge the recent turbulent past. Through two unprecedented years of a pandemic and record breaking cyberattacks, Channel Partners across the globe have provided network security solutions to small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in a variety of industries. And throughout 2021, they continued to face challenges in […].
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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.
Bleeping Computer
MARCH 3, 2022
Avast Threat Labs has released a decryptor for the HermeticRansom ransomware strain used predominately in targeted attacks against Ukrainian systems in the past ten days. [.].
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
If you haven't yet received phishing emails pretending to be from Amazon, you will soon. Luckily, there are a few steps that can help protect your account and data. The post Fake Amazon Emails sent by Hackers: How to prevent Phishing Scams appeared first on Cyphere | Securing Your Cyber Sphere. The post Fake Amazon Emails sent by Hackers: How to prevent Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
MARCH 3, 2022
The New York State Office of the Attorney General (NY OAG) warned victims of the August 2021 T-Mobile data breach that they faced identity theft risks after some of the stolen information ended up for sale on the dark web. [.].
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Today we’re introducing improved risk details display and workflows in BluBracket Code Security. Our early testers have described these as a huge improvement in their ability to quickly and efficiently review and act on risks. We developed these improvements in collaboration with our design partners, with feedback from our enterprise customers representing over $100 billion […].
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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.
The Hacker News
MARCH 3, 2022
A group of academics from the North Carolina State University and Dokuz Eylul University have demonstrated what they say is the "first side-channel attack" on homomorphic encryption that could be exploited to leak data as the encryption process is underway.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
The current geopolitical environment has raised many concerns about security postures and readiness to respond to a cyberattack. Today, Imperva customers are protected by our world-class network, application, and data security products. Alongside that, Imperva Threat Research is closely monitoring the attack landscape for new emerging threats, vulnerabilities, attacks, and incidents.
BH Consulting
MARCH 3, 2022
Smart technologies that manage and self-regulate the built environment and its operations help businesses to enhance occupants’ convenience, reduce costs, and drive sustainability. As we’ll explore in this blog, it’s essential that cybersecurity isn’t just a coat of paint on top but is part of the design and embedded into the foundations. There are lots of sound business reasons why an organisation would want to use more operational technology (OT) around its buildings.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Great old blog posts are sometimes hard to find (especially on Medium) , so I decided to do a periodic list blog with my favorite posts of the past quarter or so. Here is the next one. The posts below are ranked by lifetime views. This covers both Anton on Security and my posts from Google Cloud blog , and our Cloud Security Podcast too ( subscribe ).
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?
Heimadal Security
MARCH 3, 2022
European government personnel involved in helping Ukraine refugees with logistics support has been the target of a spear-phishing campaign, a new report underlines. Spear-Phishing Campaign Against Countries Helping Ukraine Refugees A recent analysis belonging to Proofpoint researchers unveils a spear-phishing campaign where threat actors make use of email accounts that are “possibly compromised” belonging to […].
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Last month we published our 2022 Insider Risk Report and took care to explain the ‘very’ real differences between Insider Risk and Insider Threat. Why? Because 2021 was a game-changer for enterprise cyber security and the rules will never be the same again. It was the year ‘insider risk’ went from a nice to have … Continued. The post Insider Risk vs.
The Hacker News
MARCH 3, 2022
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the "Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act" on Tuesday in an attempt to bolster the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure owners in the country. The new bipartisan legislation, among other things, stipulates entities that experience a cyber incident to report the attacks within 72 hours to the U.S.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 3, 2022
Google’s web security service, reCAPTCHA, has been a staple of the internet for many years. Nearly everyone who has ever gone to any website has had to click on images of crosswalks or lampposts or check an “I’m not a robot” box. One reason for reCAPTCHA’s initial widespread use was that it was free; any […]. The post reCAPTCHA Pricing Has Changed.
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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