Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. It also shows that phishers are attempting to sign up for new Coinbase accounts by the millions as part of an effort to identify email addresses that are already associated with active accounts.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
It’s a matter of going after those with deep pockets. From Wired : Cloudflare was sued in November 2018 by Mon Cheri Bridals and Maggie Sottero Designs, two wedding dress manufacturers and sellers that alleged Cloudflare was guilty of contributory copyright infringement because it didn’t terminate services for websites that infringed on the dressmakers’ copyrighted designs… [Judge] Chhabria noted that the dressmakers have been harmed “by the proliferation of counter
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
A ransomware kit costs as little as $66, though it needs to be modified, while a spearphishing attack can run as low as $100, says Altas VPN.
Appknox
OCTOBER 13, 2021
SSL Pinning is a technique that we use on the client-side to avoid a man-in-the-middle attack by validating the server certificates. The developers embed (or pin) a list of trustful certificates to the client application during development, and use them to compare against the server certificates during runtime.
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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
OCTOBER 13, 2021
More than a quarter of executives surveyed by PwC expect double-digit growth in security budgets in 2022. The trick is to spend that money wisely and effectively.
Webroot
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Malware leaps from the darkness to envelop our lives in a cloak of stolen information, lost data and worse. But to know your enemy is to defeat your enemy. So we peered over the ledge leading to the dark web and leapt. The forces we sought are disruptors – without warning, they disturb our businesses and our connections to family and friends. And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021.
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The State of Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Phishing attacks continue to play a dominant role in the digital threat landscape. In its 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), Verizon Enterprise found phishing to be one of the most prevalent action varieties for the data breaches it analyzed. Its researchers specifically observed phishing in more than a third (36%) of breaches. That’s up […]… Read More.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
CIOs have had their hands full since the start of the pandemic with three risk management and governance priorities weighing heavily on their minds.
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 13, 2021
In recent years, brands have started butting up against the line between convenience and privacy. Shoppers love the convenience of personalized experiences that their data powers, but then horror stories such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal make people skeptical about how much information companies should be collecting and sharing. Related: Apple battles Facebook over consumer privacy.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Deepfence today at the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America conference announced today it is making available a ThreatMapper tool that employs lightweight sensors that automatically scan, map and rank application vulnerabilities across serverless, Kubernetes, container and multi-cloud environments available as open source software. Sandeep Lahane, Deepfence CEO, said ThreatMapper analyzes feeds from more than 50.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Apple has silently fixed a gamed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, on Monday, a security flaw that could let attackers gain access to sensitive user information. [.].
We Live Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defense against phishing? The post Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
CyberSecurity Insiders
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The decision to authorize (or not) an information system to operate within an organization is the result of an on-going project that needs to be dealt effectively to be successful and prevent your business from being exposed to unwanted threats. As NIST highlights, authorization to operate (ATO) is a “management decision to explicitly accept the risks” from operating an information system.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Cybercriminals exploited bugs in the world's largest digital-goods marketplace to create malicious artwork offered as a perk to unsuspecting users.
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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.
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Google has announced the formation of a cybersecurity action team to provide support to governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises, and small businesses. The Google Cybersecurity Action Team will consist of cybersecurity experts from across the organization and will guide customers through the cycle of security and digital transformation. [ Learn what cloud providers can and can't do to protect your data and follow these 5 tips for better cloud security. | Get the latest from CSO by signi
Bleeping Computer
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The White House National Security Council facilitates virtual meetings this week with senior officials and ministers from more than 30 countries in a virtual international counter-ransomware event to rally allies in the fight against the ransomware threat. [.].
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2021
No company wants to see its crown jewels exposed to the elements, yet this is what happened to the Amazon-owned online streaming platform Twitch on October 6 when 125GB of its data was posted on 4Chan. Twitch, via a Tweet, acknowledged the breach , “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this.
CyberSecurity Insiders
OCTOBER 13, 2021
On Aug. 20, 2021, China passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), its latest data privacy regulation. It goes into effect on Nov. 1 and follows the Data Security Law (DSL), passed in June, as the nation expands its cybersecurity legislation. As with other international data laws, like Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the PIPL will reach beyond its country’s borders.
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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.
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2021
One of the vulnerabilities patched by Microsoft Tuesday has been exploited by a Chinese cyberespionage group since at least August. The attack campaigns targeted IT companies, defense contractors and diplomatic entities. [ Discover Windows 11's best security features. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. According to researchers from Kaspersky Lab, the malware deployed with the exploit and its command-and-control infrastructure point to a connection with a known Chines
CyberSecurity Insiders
OCTOBER 13, 2021
UK based Sunderland University has become a target to a sophisticated cyber attack that is suspected to be ransomware genre. The educational institute issued an apology on Twitter and stated that all its telephone lines, email communication and website were down because of the IT disruption. Although, an online news resource claims that the online classes taken up by the institute staff were canceled, the students and the staff members say otherwise.
Webroot
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The Rise of Ransomware. Ransomware attacks dominate news coverage of the cybersecurity industry. And it’s no wonder – with million-dollar payouts, infrastructure attacks and international manhunts, ransomware makes for exciting headlines. But its recent domination of the airwaves has been a long time coming. “The first types of ransomware have existed for quite some time, going all the way back to the early 2000’s,” says Grayson Milbourne, security intelligence director at Carbonite + Webroot.
Cisco Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The security industry brings together people from all backgrounds and experiences. And my path to security is no different. What seems “way back when” in 1994, when the Internet was the next big thing in technology, I was part of the team that set up the national Internet backbone in India. At a time when it was relatively unfamiliar to the masses—just shy of a mere thirty years ago— the internet was also an intriguing concept for the country’s leaders who were present at its unveiling.
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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.
PCI perspectives
OCTOBER 13, 2021
As an ? Official Champion ?of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter ( @PCISSC ) and? LinkedIn ?pages.
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2021
AT&T has launched a cloud-based, managed XDR (extended detection and response) offering designed to provide automated and orchestrated malware prevention, threat detection and continuous security monitoring of endpoint, network and cloud assets to help organizations detect and recover from security threats at scale. The AT&T Managed XDR suite of security software is built on existing offerings including the company's USM Anywhere SaaS security monitoring application; machine-learning bas
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Will NYDFS’s Cyber Insurance Framework Set a Precedent for the Cyber Insurance Industry? As ransomware attacks reach unprecedented numbers and the number of record exposures continues to skyrocket, an increasing number of organizations are at risk of attack—and the cyber insurance industry is taking note. The post The Role of Security Frameworks in Determining Cyber Insurance Risks | Apptega appeared first on Security Boulevard.
CSO Magazine
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In honor of this event, I urge you to take the month of October to become more aware of your computer and network assets. [ Learn the must-have features in a modern network security architecture and the 7 tenets of zero trust. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters.
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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?
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Phantom flood attacks and other low volume attacks are a significant security threat for service providers and their customers. The post Phantom Floods: Are Service Providers Blind to These DDoS Attacks? appeared first on Radware Blog. The post Phantom Floods: Are Service Providers Blind to These DDoS Attacks? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 13, 2021
How can you protect your network and data from consent phishing attacks? Microsoft's new app compliance program can help.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
OCTOBER 13, 2021
When utilized properly, AI and machine learning can make a significant difference in an organization's ability to keep up with the pace of threats and implement effective cybersecurity measures.
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 13, 2021
It’s no surprise that the number and severity of cyberattacks continue to increase, with ransomware more than doubling in North America since 2019. These breaches cost companies an average of $4.24 million per incident. Unfortunately, the current supply of experienced cybersecurity staff is not enough to meet the growing demand. The latest survey report from the.
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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