Lohrman on Security
JANUARY 30, 2022
People changed jobs in record numbers in 2021, and 2022 is projected to bring more of the same. So what’s behind these trends? Let’s explore with the results of a new study from PlanBeyond.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 30, 2022
A team of researchers from French, Israeli, and Australian universities has explored the possibility of using people's GPUs to create unique fingerprints and use them for persistent web tracking. [.].
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CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 30, 2022
The Work from Home (WfH) culture might do well to the employees, but some companies are disclosing openly that they are witnessing a surge in cyber attacks( mainly data breaches) on their IT infrastructure as their employees are not following basic cyber hygiene of using strong passwords and authenticating their Identity whole accessing networks. A survey conducted by a software firm Diligent involving 450 respondents in UK found that the WfH culture offered to its employees after the eruption o
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 30, 2022
Americans are increasingly targeted by scammers on social media, according to tens of thousands of reports received by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021. [.].
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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.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
Someone with authenticated access to your company’s network and data could be working with a ransomware gang. Nearly half of organizations reported someone on the inside was approached and recruited to assist in ransomware attacks, according to research from Hitachi ID. It is happening more frequently as employees continue to work remotely. Why is it.
Hacker Combat
JANUARY 30, 2022
Zimperium research team discovered Dark Herring Malware; the team’s report stated that over A hundred million Android users downloaded and installed the applications from the google play store and other app stores. Dark Herring Malware used four hundred and seventy applications to target users in different countries. A matching case reported by Zimperium research victimized over ten million people worldwide.
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Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
Security practitioners looking back on 2021 may see it as the year attackers shifted their focus from identity theft to identity fraud. That’s according to Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), after the organization released its annual data breach report. “In 2021, we saw a shift in the identity. The post Attacks Signal Coming Shift From ID Theft to ID Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 30, 2022
Apple last year fixed a new set of macOS vulnerabilities that exposed Safari browser to attack, potentially allowing malicious actors to access users' online accounts, microphone, and webcam. Security researcher Ryan Pickren, who discovered and reported the bugs to the iPhone maker, was compensated with a $100,500 bug bounty, underscoring the severity of the issues.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
What is a penetration tester? In the realm of data security, pentesters are the specialists. The reason, likewise with other PI works out, is to recognize hazards before any potential meddling bosses get an opportunity to set up their framework. Helpless entertainers will endeavor to take advantage of gives up unendingly, which is one of [.]. The post Penetration tester Guide – Job Description and How to Become appeared first on Wallarm.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 30, 2022
A group of academics at South Korea's Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) have utilized natural silk fibers from domesticated silkworms to build an environmentally friendly digital security system that they say is "practically unbreachable.
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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
JANUARY 30, 2022
Our sincere thanks to Security BSides Dublin for publishing their tremendous videos from the Security BSides Dublin 2021 Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Security BSides Dublin organization has slated their eponymous Security BSides Dublin 2022 confab at the The Convention Centre Dublin ( CCD ) on 2022/03/19. Just a month and a half away.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 30, 2022
An Israeli national was sentenced to 97 months in prison in connection with operating the DeepDotWeb (DDW) clearnet website, nearly a year after the individual pleaded guilty to the charges. Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, is said to have played the role of an administrator of DDW since the website became functional in October 2013.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
Hacktivists have hacked a Belarus rail system in an attempt to stop Russian military buildup, someone disclosed a slew of vulnerabilities in the popular Insta360 ONE X2 camera, and Google gets accused of “deceptive” location tracking in multiple lawsuits. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Hacktivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop […]. The post Ukraine Invasion Hacktivists, Insta360 ONE X2 Vulnerabilities, Google Location Tracking Lawsuits appeared first on The Shared Security Show.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2022
A report from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. These data are the result of the increased exposure of netizens through social media. The US agency received over 95,000 reports from US consumers victims of social media frauds, this marks an 18-fold increase over 2017 reported losses and more than double c
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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
JANUARY 30, 2022
Our sincere thanks to Security BSides Dublin for publishing their tremendous videos from the Security BSides Dublin 2021 Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Security BSides Dublin organization has slated their eponymous Security BSides Dublin 2022 confab at the The Convention Centre Dublin ( CCD ) on 2022/03/19. Just a month and a half away.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2022
Microsoft has disclosed details of a large-scale phishing campaign using a novel device registration technique to target other enterprises. Microsoft has shared details of a large-scale phishing campaign that leverages stolen credentials to register devices on a target’s network to extend the attack to other enterprises. The attack exploits the concept of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) by registering a device using freshly stolen credentials, the second stage of the campaign observed by Micr
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
There’s no question that AWS Lambda remains the incumbent leader for serverless computing. Further growth is expected as well following […]. The post AWS Lambda Security Best Practices appeared first on Sonrai Security. The post AWS Lambda Security Best Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2022
A new hacking campaign, tracked as ‘OiVaVoii’, is targeting company executives with malicious OAuth apps. Researchers from Proofpoint have uncovered a new campaign named ‘OiVaVoii’ that is targeting company executives, former board members, Presidents and managers with bogus OAuth apps and cleverly-crafted lures sent from compromised Office 365 accounts.
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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 Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post Joy Of Tech® ‘AirTag Tracking!’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2022
A researcher disclosed an exploit for a Windows local privilege elevation issue (CVE-2022-21882) that allows anyone to gain admin privileges in Windows 10. The security researchers RyeLv has publicly released an exploit for a Windows local privilege elevation flaw ( CVE-2022-21882 ) that allows anyone to gain admin privileges in Windows 10. The Win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability was fixed this month as part of the January 2022 Patch Tuesday , it is the result of a bypass for the previou
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 30, 2022
Plus: Securing US water systems, the FBI's NSO Group dealings, and more of the week's top security news.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 30, 2022
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. QNAP force-installs update against the recent wave of DeadBolt ransomware infections US FCC bans China Unicom Americas telecom over national security risks NCSC warns UK entities of potential destructive cyberattacks from Russia Finnish diplomats’
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 30, 2022
Cheat deterrents like kernel drivers are raising legitimate privacy concerns. But it's not all bad news.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 30, 2022
The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry has become a massive technological playground worldwide. Their extensive applications make UAS very popular for the public and the private sector. Armed forces, agricultural industry, law enforcement, meteorological agencies, medical services, environmental companies, and oil refineries are but a few out of the excessive list of UAS users.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 30, 2022
After spending a time span of two full years on thinking, US’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is still unsure on whether to buy Phantom Spyware from the Israeli firm NSO Group or not. FYI, NSO Group claims to have developed the best spying tool (as Phantom) that has the potential to hack into any phone device operating in United States. NSO is the same company that was banned by the Biden administration from trading in North America and so will no longer be eligible to develop or sell any
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