Bleeping Computer

MARCH 18, 2023

The Emotet malware is now distributed using Microsoft OneNote email attachments, aiming to bypass Microsoft security restrictions and infect more targets. [.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 18, 2023

The zero-day exploitation of a now-patched medium-severity security flaw in the Fortinet FortiOS operating system has been linked to a suspected Chinese hacking group.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

U.S. law enforcement arrested this week a US citizen suspected to be Pompompurin, the notorious owner of the BreachForums cybercrime forum. U.S. law enforcement arrested this week a US man that goes online with the moniker “Pompompurin,” the US citizen is accused to be the owner of the popular hacking forum BreachForums. The news of the arrest was first reported by Bloomberg, which reported that federal agents arrested Conor Brian Fitzpatrick from Peekskill, New York.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

Threat hunting has become an essential component of modern cybersecurity defenses. With the threat landscape constantly evolving, organizations need to stay ahead of the curve by proactively searching for potential security breaches instead of just relying on passive threat detection techniques. Unfortunately, threat hunting can be a complex and time-consuming process that requires specialized skills […] The post No More Missed Opportunities: Maximizing Your Threat Hunting Efforts appeared first

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

Kaspersky released a new version of the decryptor for the Conti ransomware that is based on the previously leaked source code of the malware. Kaspersky has published a new version of a decryption tool for the Conti ransomware based on previously leaked source code for the Conti ransomware. In March 2022, a Ukrainian security researcher has leaked the source code from the Conti ransomware operation to protest the gang’s position on the conflict.

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WIRED Threat Level

MARCH 18, 2023

Plus: A SpaceX supplier ransom, critical vulnerabilities in dozens of Android phones, and more.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 18, 2023

Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that also asks Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar, desktop, or the Start Menu. [.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

Summary: Microsoft disclosed a Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability (an RCE – remote code execution) titled “Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability” and designated as CVE-2023-23397 with its patch Tuesday release (March 14th 2023). This vulnerability is an elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook. This means that when the vulnerability is exploited the application gains rights or … Read More The post URGENT ACTION RECOMMENDED – Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability (C

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

I have a post coming on using base and {ggplot2} plots in VanillaJS WebR, but after posting some bits on social media regarding how slow {ggplot2} is to deal with, I had some “performance”-related inquiries, which led me down a rabbit hole that I’m, now, dragging y’all down into as well. First, a preview of. Continue reading → The post WebR WASM R Package Load/Library Benchmarking Rabbit Hole appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

I have graphics working in Vanilla JS WebR, now, and I’ll cover the path to that in two parts. The intent was to jump straight into ggplot2-land, but, as you saw in my previous post, WASM’d ggplot2 is a bear. And, I really didn’t grok what the WebR site docs were saying about how to. Continue reading → The post The Road To ggplot2 In WebR, Part 1: The Road Is Paved With Good Base R Plots appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

Much of cybersecurity policy and practice is dedicated to protecting against external threats and attacks that put networks, data, and devices at risk. Malicious incidents of hacking, phishing, and the like from the outside are certainly a formidable force to … The Hidden Costs of Insider Threats Read More » The post The Hidden Costs of Insider Threats appeared first on TechSpective.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

I’ve recently came across to a newly launched E-Shop for fake IDs including personal documents and certificates which offers a variety of some pretty informative infographics on the topic of how to obtain and actually purchase a new identity based on a variety of countries. Sample photos include: Sample underground forum market proposition: “ Identity card / social security card – A passport will only provide an opportunity to enter the country, but in order to be considered a fully functioning

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

On March 17, 2023, US federal agents arrested a New York individual for computer crimes associated with their activities as an administrator of illicit online forum Breach Forums under the online alias “pompompurin.” The individual, identified as Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15, and has been charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2023

I’ve recently came across to a currently active underground marketplace forum proposition that’s basically offering and selling Western Union and banking logs including stolen credit cards information where the seller of the information is basically offering a variety of screenshots to demonstrate the existence of the service. Sample screenshots include: Sample underground forum marketplace proposition: “ My team specializes in stealing financial data such as credit cards, bank logs and other f

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