Lohrman on Security
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Quantum computers hold the promise of amazing advances in numerous fields. So why are cybersecurity experts so worried about Q-Day? What must be done now to prepare?
CyberSecurity Insiders
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Technion University, one of the top technology schools in Israel, has issued a press update that most of its systems were targeted by a ransomware attack and it could be the work of the DarkBit hacking group, a gang that is opposing the government policies of Israel. This is for the first time that the name of the DarkBit hacking group has emerged on the web and news is out that the gang demands 80 Bitcoins to release a decryption key to the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa and the paymen
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SecureBlitz
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Cryptocurrency may be highly volatile, but it’s currently a trendy investment opportunity. Many of the most widely used digital currencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are experiencing similar cycles of low value followed by rapid appreciation. Many seasoned investors have been betting on cryptocurrency for years, but how can someone new to the industry participate?
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
A previously unknown threat actor has been targeting companies in the U.S. and Germany with bespoke malware designed to steal confidential information. Enterprise security company Proofpoint, which is tracking the activity cluster under the name Screentime, said the group, dubbed TA866, is likely financially motivated.
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology was breached on Sunday by a new anti-Israel threat actor calling itself DarkBit. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is Israel’s top technology research university and a leading center for cyber security education. A new anti-Israel threat actor calling itself DarkBit is claiming responsibility for the ransomware attack that breached the Institute on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
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Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
G2 has released their Winter 2023 reports, ranking Malwarebytes as the leader across a number of endpoint protection categories. Based on verified customer reviews, Malwarebytes has been ranked #1 over top EDR vendors for endpoint malware and antivirus protection, detection and remediation of web-based threats, product usability, and more. These results continue Malwarebytes’ top ranking by G2, reinforcing Malwarebytes leadership in the endpoint security platform market.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Australia’s Defense Department announced that they will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms linked to the government of Beijing. Australia’s Defense Department is going to replace surveillance cameras made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, who are linked to the government of Beijing. The decision of the Australian government is aligned with similar decisions taken by the US and UK governments.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Tonto Team carried out an unsuccessful attack on cybersecurity company Group-IB in June 2022. The Singapore-headquartered firm said that it detected and blocked malicious phishing emails originating from the group targeting its employees. It's also the second attack aimed at Group-IB, the first of which took place in March 2021.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
The Russian Government proposed to give a sort of immunity to the hackers that operate in the interests of Moscow. Russian media reported that Alexander Khinshtein, the head of the Duma committee on information policy, announced that the Russian government is evaluating to avoid punishing hackers acting in the interests of Moscow. “The question of their exemption from liability needs to be worked out, said Alexander Khinshtein, head of the Duma committee on information policy.” repor
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Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Domain registrar Namecheap had their email account breached Sunday night, causing a flood of MetaMask and DHL phishing emails that attempted to steal recipients' personal information and cryptocurrency wallets. [.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Quick Summary:As you venture deeper into the tech industry, the job titles get more cryptic. In addition, different organizations have very different functions that are linked with the same title. You would get twenty different responses if you asked twenty data scientists what they do. Although “DevOps Engineers” and “Cloud Engineers” have similar sounds, they […] The post Cloud vs.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Five malicious packages were found on the Python Package Index (PyPI), stealing passwords, Discord authentication cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets from unsuspecting developers. [.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Quantum computers hold the promise of amazing advances in numerous fields. So why are cybersecurity experts so worried about Q-Day? What must be done now to prepare? The post Quantum Computers: What Is Q-Day? And What’s the Solution? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
A new ransomware group going by the name 'DarkBit' has hit Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, one of Israel's leading research universities. The ransom note posted by DarkBit is littered with messaging protesting tech layoffs and promoting anti-Israel rhetoric, as well as the group demanding a $1.7 million payment. [.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Security ’22 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Rawane Issa, Nicolas Alhaddad, and Mayank Varia – ‘Hecate: Abuse Reporting in Secure Messengers with Sealed Sender’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
A new ransomware group going by the name 'DarkBit' has hit Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, one of Israel's leading research universities. The ransom note posted by DarkBit is littered with messaging protesting tech layoffs and promoting anti-Israel rhetoric, as well as the group demanding a $1.7 million payment. [.
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