Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 2, 2023
“May the present year’s curses end as it ends, and may the upcoming year’s blessings begin as it begins.”. This ancient aphorism from the Talmud is one of my favorite pieces of advice regarding the start of a new year. While many people interpret the saying as a wish or a prayer – and it certainly can be understood as expressing hope for a better future – I understand it also to be a call to action.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
In the fintech industry, Cloud Computing has emerged as a new trend that has greatly impacted the needs of the financial sector and given it a huge potential to expand. Fintech is predicted to have a $124.3 billion global market by the end of 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 23.84%. So why […]. The post How Cloud Computing Affects Fintech?
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CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 2, 2023
Indian government agencies are urging their employees not to connect their personal laptops and smart phones to office networks. They are, in fact, urging the authorities not to use office Wi-Fi spots for personal use. After taking cognizance from AIIMS Ransomware Attack, the Information Technology Ministry has also asked all government employees, especially those working in Northern states, to stop connecting office PCs or smart phones to public networks on move.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
With so many digital wallet options, Fintech Cybersecurity Risks like fraudulent transactions, extortion, denial of service attacks, and credit card fraud have increased. These cyberattacks are powerful enough to put the financial sector at systemic risk. Some of the most well-known cyberattacks the financial sector has seen to date have impacted critical economic infrastructures.
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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.
We Live Security
JANUARY 2, 2023
Do you use any of these extremely popular – and eminently hackable – passwords? If so, we have a New Year’s resolution for you. The post The world’s most common passwords: What to do if yours is on the list appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 2, 2023
Are you interested in taking a career path in artificial intelligence and data science? Then you better pursue a course in Bachelor of Technology in Indian Institute of Technology Patna as it has recently launched a programme in the related field to get the students certified in the said field. The Btech AI and Data Science program will also be offered at IIT Guwahati and IIT Hyderabad from next academic year and will offer a precise version of the curriculum to those interested in learning mach
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The Hacker News
JANUARY 2, 2023
The maintainers of the PyTorch package have warned users who have installed the nightly builds of the library between December 25, 2022, and December 30, 2022, to uninstall and download the latest versions following a dependency confusion attack.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
As 2022 comes to a close and we look forward to starting 2023 off on the right foot, here are 6 cybersecurity trends every organization should keep an eye on in 2023. . The post 6 Cybersecurity Trends to Keep an Eye on in the New Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 2, 2023
When the next time you give your smart phone’s location tracking control to Google, please be aware that the internet juggernaut can use it to create a virtual user profile and target ads onto your device. Maps, YouTube search history, YouTube watch history, voice and audio interactions, Google app’s location history, web and app activity can all send your precise location (Wi-Fi n Cellular Tower location) to the servers of the web search giant and aftermath follows.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
The 2023 Ontic Summit is quickly approaching, and as we enter crunch time for you to register and plan your travel, you may be wondering what you’ll be learning at the Summit and what previous attendees had to say about the event. This year, Ontic Summit will be held March 6-8 in Austin, Texas, to…. The post Why You and Your Team Should Attend Ontic Summit 2023 appeared first on Ontic.
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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.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 2, 2023
We all know that cyber-criminal gangs spreading file encrypting malware are nowadays first stealing data and then encrypting it until a ransom is paid. And if a victim denies paying a ransom or doesn’t entertain their demands, they simply sell that stolen data on the dark web to make money. And if the victim pays them a ransom in cryptocurrency, they send fake screenshots that their data is being or was deleted from their database.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 2, 2023
It was a big year for cybersecurity in 2022 with massive cyberattacks and data breaches, innovative phishing attacks, privacy concerns, and of course, zero-day vulnerabilities. [.].
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 2, 2023
A mining firm shut down its operations in Southern British Columbia in order to contain the repercussions developed from a ransomware attack. The Canadian Copper Mountain Mining Corporation is the firm that had to shut down its offices in Vancouver during the weekend as most part of its corporate computer network was held hostage by a file encrypting malware demanding millions to offer a decryption key.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 2, 2023
Until recently I had two old phones, one tablet and about 20 hard drives in storage that I was afraid to give up for recycling, or to pass on to someone that could use them. I wanted to dispose of them, but knowing how easy it is to retrieve data—such as personally identifiable information—even from apparently "clean" devices, I was cautious.
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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 Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
Poland security agency warns pro-Russian hackers that are continuously targeting the state since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Poland has been a constant target of cyber attacks conducted by pro-Russian hackers , Poland’s security agency warns. The attacks aimed at almost any entity in Poland, including government services, private organizations, media outlets. “Both public administration domains and private companies, the media and o
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 2, 2023
Ransomware attacks in 2022 impacted more than 200 hundred larger organizations in the U.S. public sector in the government, educational, and healthcare verticals. [.].
Security Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
Google will pay $29.5 million to settle two different lawsuits in the US over its deceptive location tracking practices. Google decided to pay $29.5 million to settle two different lawsuits brought by the states of Indiana and Washington, D.C., over its deceptive location tracking practices. The IT giant will pay $9.5 million to D.C. and $20 million to Indiana after the states filed two lawsuits against the company charging it with having tracked users’ locations without their express cons
The Hacker News
JANUARY 2, 2023
Chinese international students in the U.K. have been targeted by persistent Chinese-speaking scammers for over a year as part of an activity dubbed RedZei (aka RedThief).
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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 Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
Threat actors compromised the PyTorch Machine Learning Framework by adding a malicious dependency. The maintainers of the PyTorch package warn of a supply chain attack. Users who have installed PyTorch-nightly on Linux via pip between December 25, 2022 and December 30, 2022, to uninstall it and use the latest binaries. “If you installed PyTorch-nightly on Linux via pip between December 25, 2022 and December 30, 2022, please uninstall it and torchtriton immediately, and use the latest night
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 2, 2023
When did technology last excite you? If Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is to be believed, your own excitement ended, simply had to end, after turning 35 years old. Decades ago, at first writing privately and later having those private writings published after his death, Adams had come up with "a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies.
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 2, 2023
This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
These are the most-read cybersecurity articles that have been published by SecurtiyAffairs in 2022. 1 – Russia-linked actors may be behind an explosion at a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas. Russian threat actors may be behind the explosion at a liquefied natural gas plant in Texas, the incident took place on June 8. 2 – Updated: Data of 400 Million Twitter users up for sale.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 2, 2023
2022 is over, and it's been filled with a wide assortment of stories ranging from the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the many bugs introduced by Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for Windows. [.].
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
I am happy to announce the release of NetworkMiner 2.8 today! This new version comes with an improved user interface, better parsing of IEC-104 traffic and decapsulation of CAPWAP traffic. The professional edition of NetworkMiner additionally adds port-independent detection of SMTP and SOCKS traffic[.]. The post NetworkMiner 2.8 Released appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Spinone
JANUARY 2, 2023
With 6M paid businesses and 2B active monthly users as of Q1 2020, Google Workspace (formerly G suite) is a popular target of cybercriminals. After a number of incidents, Google added multiple features to enhance its Google Workspace (G Suite) malware protection. Unfortunately, the most recent attacks on users show that cybercriminals are capable of […] The post Google Workspace Malware Protection Best Practices for 2023 first appeared on SpinOne.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
When someone impersonates you by exploiting your personal information to perpetrate fraud or gain other financial advantages, this is known as identity theft or identity fraud. Your personally identifiable information includes your name, residence address, email ID, login and passwords, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or bank number.
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?
Security Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2023
In 2022, ransomware attacks targeted 105 state or municipal governments or agencies in the US, reads a report published by Emsisoft. According to the “ The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2022 ” report published by Emsisoft, the number of ransomware attacks against government, education and healthcare sector organizations is quite similar to the number of attacks in previous years.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
Introduction Every firewall in the market is vulnerable to hacking, despite what certain security providers may assert. Threat actors can still defeat a firewall’s security measures by employing a number of strategies.As cybersecurity becomes increasingly important in today’s digital age, it’s crucial to understand how to protect your system from potential threats.
CSO Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2023
The ransomware ecosystem has changed significantly in 2022, with attackers shifting from large groups that dominated the landscape toward smaller ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations in search of more flexibility and drawing less attention from law enforcement. This democratization of ransomware is bad news for organizations because it also brought in a diversification of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), more indicators of compromise (IOCs) to track, and potentially more hurdles
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 2, 2023
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘New Year’s Eve Party’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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