Lohrman on Security
APRIL 15, 2022
What do hackers really do? How do they do it? To answer these questions, many people turn to movies to learn and be entertained. Hacker’ s Movie Guide by Steve Morgan and Connor Morgan can help explore your options.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 15, 2022
According to Sophos, the route of attack stemmed from vulnerabilities in the system’s open firewall ports. The post Attackers unleash LockBit ransomware on US government computers appeared first on TechRepublic.
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eSecurity Planet
APRIL 15, 2022
Unlike penetration tests , vulnerability tests do not consist of performing real attacks. However, they’re no less valuable, as they can spot vulnerabilities missed by a penetration test and provide a baseline for comparison. In addition, vulnerability tests allow IT teams to identify weaknesses before they become an actual problem. The goal is not to be stealthy but to assess risks from the inside, like how hackers would deploy their attack after breaking into a network.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 15, 2022
SIEM software collects log and event data for spotting and responding to security incidents. Compare top SIEM tools now. The post Best SIEM tools 2022: Compare Security Information & Event Management software appeared first on TechRepublic.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 15, 2022
Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. Yet if someone wanted to enable MFA, which option should they use? Each MFA option suffers vulnerabilities and creates user friction, so IT managers need to select the MFA option that best suits their users and their security concerns.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 15, 2022
NFT and crypto tokens were stolen from Rarible customers before the issue was fixed. Learn more about it and how to prevent from this kind of threat. The post Security flaw in Rarible NFT platform allowed attackers to steal crypto assets appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Dark Reading
APRIL 15, 2022
Google patches a critical flaw in its Chrome browser, bringing its count of zero-day vulnerabilities fixed in 2022 to four.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 15, 2022
Nordex SE is a European company that develops, sells, and produces wind turbines. The enterprise is one of the largest developers and manufacturers of wind turbines globally, with more than 8,500 employees worldwide. The company’s headquarters are in the German city of Rostock, while its management is based in the city of Hamburg. What Happened?
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 15, 2022
Vulnerabilities in WatchGuard firewalls and Microsoft Windows and Windows Server need to be patched and fixed immediately, security organizations said in alerts this week. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged organizations to patch a critical WatchGuard firewall vulnerability ( CVE-2022-23176 ) that affects the Fireware operating system running on WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, and government agencies have been told to patch the flaw by May 2.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 15, 2022
In an ever-shifting threatscape, the necessity to identify, assess risk, respond, and hunt down emergent threats becomes even more pressing. The Security Operations Center or S.O.C is the preferred trade-off between defense reinforcement, security ‘frameworking’ & ‘blueprinting’, global policy enforcement, active threat-hunting, and auditing. A SOC team is comprised of software engineers, pen-testers, and security […].
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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
CyberSecurity Insiders
APRIL 15, 2022
Nordex has released a press statement admitting IT disruptions across its production facilities. Investigations have revealed that Conti Ransomware Group, which demands millions as ransom after stealing and encrypting data, caused the attack. With over 8,500 employees, the company has a business presence across the world and recently bagged a 29.5 MW wind project in Finland.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 15, 2022
Spamming is the annoying and dangerous act of sending unsolicited bulk emails or other types of messages over the Internet. Spam is often used to spread malware and phishing and can come your way in the form of emails, social media, instant messages, comments, etc. In this article, we are going to focus on email […]. The post What Is Email Spam?
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
The analysis of a recent sample SunnyDay ransomware revealed some similarities with other ransomware, such as Ever101, Medusa Locker, Curator, and Payment45. Segurança-Informatica published an analysis of a recent sample of SunnyDay ransomware. As a result of the work, some similarities between other ransomware samples such as Ever101, Medusa Locker, Curator, and Payment45 were found.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 15, 2022
Malicious actors are trying to deceive individuals living in the US using digital payment apps into making instant transfers of money in social engineering operations involving text messages that contain bogus bank fraud notifications, the FBI says. How Does the Scam Work? As per the warning issued yesterday by the Federal Bureau, once the targets […].
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
Naked Security
APRIL 15, 2022
The third emergency Chrome 0-day in three months - the first one was exploited by North Korea, so you might as well get this one ASAP.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 15, 2022
A new info-stealer is making way on the cyber threat landscape as Haskers Gang has just added to their arsenal ZingoStealer. More Details on ZingoStealer The malware, as mentioned above, named ZingoStealer, is being distributed for free to Haskers Gang Telegram channel members, according to Cisco Talos researchers, who published a report on this topic. […].
Dark Reading
APRIL 15, 2022
The act contains a loophole added late in the process that will impede progress toward the goal of increasing US cybersecurity: a complete carve-out of DNS from the reporting requirements and other obligations outlined in the bill.
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. While you may disagree, data breach studies show that employees and negligence are the most typical causes of security breaches, yet these prevalent issues are least discussed. According to a recent industry report from Shred-It, an information security provider, 47% of top business executives believe that employee error, such as
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 15, 2022
A new study shows that pressing the mute button on popular video conferencing apps (VCA) may not actually work like you think it should, with apps still listening in on your microphone. [.].
The Hacker News
APRIL 15, 2022
Cloud-based repository hosting service GitHub on Friday revealed that it discovered evidence of an unnamed adversary capitalizing on stolen OAuth user tokens to unauthorizedly download private data from several organizations.
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 15, 2022
Cisco has released a security advisory to warn about a critical vulnerability (CVSS v3 score: 10.0), tracked as CVE-2022-20695, impacting the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software. [.].
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
Google Chrome 100.0.4896.127 addresses a new high-severity zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-1364, actively exploited by threat actors in the wild. Google has released Chrome 100.0.4896.127 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address a high-severity zero-day, tracked as CVE-2022-1364, that is actively exploited by threat actors in attacks. The CVE-2022-1364 zero-day is a type confusion issue that resides in the V8 JavaScript engine that was reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threa
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Bleeping Computer
APRIL 15, 2022
An ongoing phishing campaign targets T-Mobile customers with malicious links using unblockable texts sent via SMS (Short Message Service) group messages. [.].
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
Cisco fixed a critical flaw in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take control affected devices. Cisco has released security patches to fix a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 10), tracked as CVE-2022-20695 , in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit the flaw to bypass authentication and log in to the device through the management interface.
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 15, 2022
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added nine more security flaws to its list of actively exploited bugs, including a VMware privilege escalation flaw and a Google Chrome zero-day that could be used for remote code execution. [.].
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
The Conti ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the recent attack against Nordex, one of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines. The Conti ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that hit the manufacturer of wind turbines Nordex on March 31, 2022. Nordex Group shut down “IT systems across multiple locations and business units” as a precautionary measure to prevent the threat from spreading across its networks.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 15, 2022
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the the Department of Energy, FBI and NSA, have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning that an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has displayed the ability to gain full access to some ICS (industrial control system) and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) devices.
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
A new powerful crimeware called ZingoStealer was released for free by a threat actor known as Haskers Gang. ZingoStealer is a new information-stealer developed by a threat actor known as Haskers Gang who released it for free after they attempted to sell the source code for $500. The threat actors were also offering their own crypter, dubbed ExoCrypt for 300 Rubles (~$3 USD), to evade detection.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 15, 2022
What is API Security? Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the building blocks of modern applications. Think of them as the on-ramps to the digital world. They keep everyone connected to vital data and services, enable all sorts of critical business operations, and make digital transformation possible. The number of APIs is growing quickly.
Security Affairs
APRIL 15, 2022
Threat actors are targeting Ukrainian government organizations with exploits for XSS vulnerabilities in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (CVE-2018-6882). Ukraine’s CERT (CERT-UA) warns of threat actors that are targeting government organizations with exploits for XSS vulnerabilities in Zimbra Collaboration Suite ( CVE-2018-6882 ). “Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ZmMailMsgView.getAttachmentLinkHtml function in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) before 8.7 Patch 1 and 8.8.x be
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