Troy Hunt
MAY 9, 2021
A fairly hectic week this one, in a large part due to chasing down really flakey network issues that are causing devices (namely Shelly relays) to be inaccessible. I suspect it's ARP related and as of now, it's still not fully resolved. You know how much s**t breaks in a connected house when devices become inaccessible? Lots. But hey, at least I've finally automated my aircon!
Bleeping Computer
MAY 9, 2021
WhatsApp says that it will not delete or deactivate the accounts of users who oppose its latest privacy policy update that requires sharing data with Facebook companies. [.].
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Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
The fine folks over at @ObservableHQ released a new javascript exploratory visualization library called Plot last week with great fanfare. It was primarily designed to be used in Observable notebooks and I quickly tested it out there (you can find them at my Observable landing page: [link] {Plot} doesn’t require Observable, however, and I threw. Continue reading ?.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MAY 9, 2021
More company leaders now understand that cybersecurity training is essential for keeping their businesses safer from attacks. However, a recent study suggests that providing such education for workers may not be sufficient. Among the main findings was that 69% of people polled said they received cybersecurity training from their workplaces. However, 61% of those respondents failed a basic security quiz.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 9, 2021
In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. [.].
Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2021
A flaw in some DNS resolvers, tracked as TsuNAME, can allow attackers to launch DDoS attacks against authoritative DNS servers. Researchers at SIDN Labs (the R&D team of the registry for.nl domains), InternetNZ (the registry for.nz domains), and the Information Science Institute at the University of Southern California has discovered a vulnerability, named TsuNAME, in some DNS resolvers.
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Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2021
U.S. CISA has published an analysis of the FiveHands ransomware, the same malware that was analyzed a few days ago by researchers from FireEye’s Mandiant experts. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published an analysis of the FiveHands ransomware that was recently detailed by FireEye’s Mandiant. At the end of April, researchers from FireEye’s Mandiant revealed that a sophisticated cybercrime gang tracked as UNC2447 has exploited a zero-day issue ( CVE-2021-2001
Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
In a recent article for Security Boulevard, Ossi Tiainen identified 15 high-potential companies in the cybersecurity space…and Ermetic is included! Ossi posits that securing collaboration and communication apps is more important than ever because of the recent huge shift to remote work. Even before 2020 and the age of COVID-19, enterprises had shifted from email […].
The Hacker News
MAY 9, 2021
Colonial Pipeline, which carries 45% of the fuel consumed on the U.S. East Coast, on Saturday said it halted operations due to a ransomware attack, once again demonstrating how infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks. "On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline Company learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack," the company said in a statement posted on its website.
Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
Speakers: Ian Oliver, Gergely Biczok, Juha Röning, Jean-Loup Dépinay, Florian Stahl. Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy! Permalink. The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Robin Pierce ‘Privacy In Automated And Connected Vehicles’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Security Through Education
MAY 9, 2021
In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by industry professional Jack Schafer, PhD. Dr. Schafer is a psychologist, professor, intelligence consultant, and former FBI Special Agent. Dr. Schafer spent fifteen years conducting counter-intelligence and counterterrorism investigations, and seven years as a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division’s Behavioral Analysis Program.
Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
Speakers: Sarah Eskens, Hans Ingels, Julia Reda, Alexandre Biard. Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy! Permalink. The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel ‘Automated Decision-Making: Towards Effective Remedies In A Changing World?
Security Through Education
MAY 9, 2021
In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by industry professional Jack Schafer, PhD. Dr. Schafer is a psychologist, professor, intelligence consultant, and former FBI Special Agent. Dr. Schafer spent fifteen years conducting counter-intelligence and counterterrorism investigations, and seven years as a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division’s Behavioral Analysis Program.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 9, 2021
The Windows 10 Notepad will soon include a built-in notification that alerts users when a new version is available. [.].
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 9, 2021
The tech giant wants to push its billions of users—and the rest of the industry—to enable multifactor authentication by default.
Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
via the respected security expertise of Robert M. Lee and the superlative illustration talents of Jeff Haas at Little Bobby Comics. Permalink. The post Robert M. Lee’s & Jeff Haas’ Little Bobby Comics – ‘WEEK 328’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2021
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. Cloud hosting provider Swiss Cloud suffered a ransomware attack Hacking a Tesla Model X with a DJI Mavic 2 drone equipped with a WIFI dongle WeSteal, a shameless commodity cryptocurrency stealer available for sale Experian API exposed credit scores of tens of millions of Americans Expert released PoC exploit for Microsoft Exchange flaw Most Com
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 9, 2021
There's a battle raging over how advertisers can target us on the web—or whether they should be able to target us at all.
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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.
SecureBlitz
MAY 9, 2021
I will show you how to secure your Instagram page in this post. Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms with over a billion users worldwide. Marketers and Influencers use Instagram to reach out to audiences worldwide and gather free Instagram followers to gain popularity or build a strong brand name for. The post How To Secure Your Instagram Page appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.
ZoneAlarm
MAY 9, 2021
Firewalls are a term many know as protective of their computers from cyberattacks, but not many know what they do and why they need it (if at all). In this article, we will explore the Firewall, its use, importance, the differences between a personal Firewall and one used for enterprises and large organizations, and what … The post What is a Personal Firewall?
Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2021
‘Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk’ anti-spam WordPress plugin could expose user sensitive data to an unauthenticated attacker. A Time-Based Blind SQL Injection in ‘ Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk ’ WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2021-24295, could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to access user data. The flaw could be exploited by an attack to access user emails, passwords, credit card data, and other sensitive information.
Security Boulevard
MAY 9, 2021
Colonial Pipeline reported a cyber-attack that resulted in a halting of their fuel pipeline operations to the East Coast per sources including this Bloomberg article originally posted on May 8, 2021. Just days before the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) called for a review of operational technology (OT) security in U.S. critical infrastructure operations.
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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.
Lohrman on Security
MAY 9, 2021
The Biden administration has proposed a bold new infrastructure plan that includes road, bridges, airports, broadband, people and more. What’s in the plan — and what’s next?
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