Troy Hunt

APRIL 30, 2022

Didn't get a lot done this week, unless you count scuba diving, snorkelling, spear fishing and laying around on tropical sand cays 😎 This week is predominantly about the time we just spent up on the Great Barrier Reef which has very little relevance to infosec, IoT, 3D printing and the other usual topics. But as I refer to in the guitar lessons blog post referenced below, I share what I do pretty transparently and organically and this week, that's what I want to talk about.

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InfoSec IoT 227

Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2022

Google has released an update for its Chrome browser that includes 30 security fixes. The latest version of the stable channel is now Chrome 101.0.4951.41 for Windows, Mac and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. Microsoft advises Edge users—which is essentially a Microsoft-badged version of Chrome—to update as well, since it shares many of these vulnerabilities.

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Software Engineering Authentication Internet 100

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2022

Businesses driven by infotech spend thousands of dollars to ensure hackers can’t enter their systems. Yet, they still fail sometimes. This is mainly due to two reasons; First, cybercriminals are ahead of them and second, their security measures have loopholes. Lately, malicious actors are targeting the healthcare industry. That’s why it’s expected to spend $125 […].

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Healthcare Cybersecurity 98

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 30, 2022

Atlassian says that this month's two-week-long cloud outage has impacted almost double the number of customers it initially estimated after learning of the incident. [.].

Technology 96

Technology 96

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2022

Researchers discovered flaws in the Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server that could result in unauthorized cross-account database access in a region. Microsoft addressed a couple of vulnerabilities impacting the Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server that could result in unauthorized cross-account database access in a region. The vulnerabilities were discovered by researchers at cloud cybersecurity firm Wiz that reported them to the IT giant under Coordinated Vulnerability Disclo

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Authentication Accountability Hacking Cybersecurity 96

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 30, 2022

Fake Windows 10 updates on crack sites are being used to distribute the Magniber ransomware in a massive campaign that started earlier this month. [.].

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Ransomware 98

WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 30, 2022

The onslaught was delivered through HTTPS, which puts more strain on a target, and it suggests that attackers are getting more powerful.

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DDOS Hacking 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2022

Emotet operators are testing new attack techniques in response to Microsoft’s move to disable Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default. The operators of the infamous Emotet botnet are testing new attack techniques in response to Microsoft’s move to disable Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default. The threat actors are adopting the new techniques on a limited number of targets before adopting them in larger scape malspam campaigns.

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Ransomware Banking Cybercrime Malware 87

Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2022

According to Microsoft , at least six Kremlin-backed hacking groups have been attacking Ukraine in the digital space in an onslaught that began before the invasion in late February. The company counted more than 237 cyberattack operations against Ukrainian systems and critical infrastructure. These attacks involve destructive malware that “threaten civilian welfare”, accompanied by intelligence gathering and reconnaissance.

Malware 75

Malware Phishing Government Hacking 75

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2022

Our thanks to both the OWASP® Foundation and the OWASP Global AppSec US 2021 Virtual Conference for publishing their well-crafted application security videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post OWASP® Global AppSec US 2021 Virtual – Anna Lezhikova’s ‘How To Build A Security Mindset’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Education InfoSec Information Security Cybersecurity 52

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Spinone

APRIL 30, 2022

Salesforce is probably the most important tool for the revenue-generating team of your company. It enables your management to monitor the sales pipeline, predict the income, and plan the team’s efforts. Losing this data can hamper or even paralyze sales activities. In this article, we’ll explain in greater detail how to back up Salesforce with […] The post How to Back Up Salesforce – Complete Guide 2023 first appeared on SpinOne.

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Backups 40

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2022

via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post Joy Of Tech® ‘A Psycopathic Simulation’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spinone

APRIL 30, 2022

Salesforce is probably the most important tool for the revenue-generating team of your company. It enables your management to monitor the sales pipeline, predict the income, and plan the team’s efforts. Losing this data can hamper or even paralyze sales activities. In this article, we’ll explain in greater detail how to back up Salesforce with […] The post How to Back Up Salesforce – Complete Guide 2022 first appeared on SpinOne.

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Backups 40

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2022

Our thanks to both the OWASP® Foundation and the OWASP Global AppSec US 2021 Virtual Conference for publishing their well-crafted application security videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post OWASP® Global AppSec US 2021 Virtual – Brian Glas’ ‘The How And Why Of The OWASP Top Ten 2021’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Education 40

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 30, 2022

Plus: Trump backers breach election systems, Microsoft tracks Russia's war prep, a new Facebook leak reveals a mess, and Bored Ape Yacht Club gets hacked.

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Hacking 90

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2022

A View from the other side of the “PO”. What is view from the vendor side, hours before a PO shows up, (or is expected) :). Monday morning- 5 days 120 hours — 47 minutes 6 seconds until the end of quarter for sales people. Marking the end of time? Collapse of the entire western world? Seas boiling… you get the point. After 27 years of technology sales, rarely do clients and partners actually see happens within the walls of the vendor trying to a “CRUSH” their number.

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Technology 52