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2022 State Cyber Summit Recaps from Kansas and Michigan

Lohrman on Security

Cyber summits were held this past week in Michigan and Kansas, and hot topics ranged from workforce development to ransomware to growing global cyber threats. Here’s a rundown.

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Password Attacks – Saving Time for the Fun Stuff

Security Boulevard

Pentesters love passwords. It’s great for us that the keys to the kingdom lie in something the user usually chooses and most often chooses insecurely. Wikipedia tells us that “A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource. The password […]. The post Password Attacks – Saving Time for the Fun Stuff appeared first on Security Aegis.

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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s phone was allegedly hacked by Russian spies

Security Affairs

According to the Daily Mail, Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘s personal phone was hacked by Russian spies. The personal mobile phone of British Prime Minister Liz Truss was hacked by cyber spies suspected of working for the Kremlin, the Daily Mail reported. According to the British tabloid, the cyber-spies are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges with key international partners as well as private conversations with his friend, the British Conservative Party polit

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Actively exploited Windows MoTW zero-day gets unofficial patch

Bleeping Computer

A free unofficial patch has been released for an actively exploited zero-day that allows files signed with malformed signatures to bypass Mark-of-the-Web security warnings in Windows 10 and Windows 11. [.].

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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.

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BlackByte ransomware group hit Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider

Security Affairs

The BlackByte ransomware group claims to have compromised Asahi Group Holdings, a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is a precision metal manufacturing and metal solution provider, for more than 40 years, the company has been delivering end-to-end services in the industries of precision metals and thin-film coatings with different teams of experts.

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New Azov data wiper tries to frame researchers and BleepingComputer

Bleeping Computer

A new and destructive 'Azov Ransomware' data wiper is being heavily distributed through pirated software, key generators, and adware bundles, trying to frame well-known security researchers by claiming they are behind the attack. [.].

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CISO Liability Risk and Jail Time, (ISC)2 Bylaw Vote and the Value of Cybersecurity Certifications

Security Boulevard

Rafal Los, host of the popular Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast, joins us to discuss CISO liability risk and the ongoing discussion in the cybersecurity community about CISOs going to jail. Plus, details on the recent (ISC)2 bylaw vote (why you should vote no) and a discussion about the value of cybersecurity certifications. ** Links […]. The post CISO Liability Risk and Jail Time, (ISC)2 Bylaw Vote and the Value of Cybersecurity Certifications appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Air New Zealand warns of an ongoing credential stuffing attack

Security Affairs

Air New Zealand suffered a security breach, multiple customers have been locked out of their accounts after the incident. Air New Zealand suffered a security breach, threat actors attempted to access customers’ accounts by carrying out credential-stuffing attacks. What is credential stuffing ? “ Credential stuffing is a type of attack in which hackers use automation and lists of compromised usernames and passwords to defeat authentication and authorization mechanisms, with the end goal of

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EU Cyber Resilience Act – IAR Systems stands ready to provide Embedded Developers with “Security Made Simple”

CyberSecurity Insiders

In September 2022, the European Commission introduced the proposal of a new Cyber Resilience Act , which obliges manufacturers to protect their internet-connected electronic products from unauthorized access at all stages of their life cycle. IAR Systems®, the world leader in software and services for embedded development, stands ready to provide customers with a complete set of embedded security tools to easily implement cybersecurity and address the regulatory challenges at hand and in the fut

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German BKA arrested the alleged operator of Deutschland im Deep Web darknet market

Security Affairs

German police arrested a student that is suspected of being the administrator of ‘Deutschland im Deep Web’ (DiDW) darknet marketplace. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has arrested a student (22) in Bavaria, who is suspected of being the administrator of ‘Deutschland im Deep Web’ (DiDW) darknet marketplace.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.

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Is Your Security Team Using Data-Driven Decisions Making?

Security Boulevard

Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) is everywhere. Singapore’s DBS bank uses data to provide customers with hyper-personalized insights and recommendations, enabling customers to make smarter financial decisions. Netflix’s entire recommendation engine and creative programming teams follow data to deliver an outstanding user experience. Even Coca-Cola, the 130-year-old beverage company, uses data to eliminate waste from its marketing […].

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 391

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs 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. Twilio discloses another security incident that took place in June A massive cyberattack hit Slovak and Polish Parliaments How will Twitter change under Elon Musk?

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Track Configuration Changes in Oracle ERP Cloud

Security Boulevard

Track Configuration Changes in Oracle ERP CloudOracle ERP Cloud customers face a number of challenges when it comes to maintaining audit policies. The challenges with audit policies in the cloud include the following:Lack of Control over Audit Policies – Privileged users can change the audit level. Some audit levels cannot […]. The post Track Configuration Changes in Oracle ERP Cloud appeared first on SafePaaS.

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Exploring Consumer Trust in a Digital World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Exploring Consumer Trust in a Digital World. sparsh. Mon, 10/31/2022 - 06:06. What is your first response when you hear about the latest security breach by a company? If you are like most people, you’ve probably become quite desensitized – possibly unconcerned – by these security lapses. However, there is no doubt that these events have eroded consumer confidence.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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.

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How Do You Play Bitcoin Dice?

SecureBlitz

How do you play Bitcoin dice? Read on to find out … For users who cannot engage in mining due to weak equipment but do not want to use a boring captcha, there is another interesting option for earning money – bitcoin games. According to experts, bitcoin games with money withdrawal without investments occupy the […]. The post How Do You Play Bitcoin Dice?

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BSidesLV 2022 Lucky13 I Am The Cavalry (IATC) – Don Benack’s, Tom Millar’s ‘Target Rich Cyber Poor’

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to BSidesLV for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSidesLV 2022 Lucky13 I Am The Cavalry (IATC) – Don Benack’s, Tom Millar’s ‘Target Rich Cyber Poor’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Election That Saved the Internet From Russia and China

WIRED Threat Level

Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union's top leadership.

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2022 State Cyber Summit Recaps from Kansas and Michigan

Security Boulevard

Cyber summits were held this past week in Michigan and Kansas, and hot topics ranged from workforce development to ransomware to growing global cyber threats. Here’s a rundown. The post 2022 State Cyber Summit Recaps from Kansas and Michigan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

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.

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Latest on OpenSSL 3.0 Critical Bug & Security-Fix

Trend Micro

Potential disruptions following vulnerabilities found in OpenSSL.

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Why Identity Verification Is Important for Onboarding in a Remote Working Environment

Security Boulevard

Working and collaborating remotely is easier than ever in today’s digital age. As a result, the number of vendors engaging with businesses to execute job assignments has increased dramatically. People working remotely as independent contractors range from software engineers to copywriters. Because these folks will not be going into the office, Identity Verification is now […].

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Ex UK PM Liz Truss phone hacked by Russia

CyberSecurity Insiders

Liz Truss, who served as a British prime minister of the UK for almost a little more than a fortnight, i.e., between Sept 6th to October 25th, 2022, is back in news for becoming a victim of an espionage campaign. According to a report released by The Mail, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was targeted by a cyber-attack leaking her personal email conversation and details of UK’s stand on Ukraine’s war with Kremlin, when she was serving as foreign secretary.

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