Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
This is an interesting attack I had not previously considered. The variants are interesting , and I think we’re just starting to understand their implications.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The financial giant hired a moving company with no experience in data destruction to dispose of hard drives with the personal data of around 15 million customers, said the SEC. The post SEC fines Morgan Stanley Smith Barney $35 million over failure to secure customer data appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Cisco Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In the first part of this blog series on Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms , we provided a high-level overview of the different threat detection and response solutions and went over how to find the right solution for your organization. In this blog, we’ll do a deeper dive on two of these solutions – Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (MEDR).
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A new approach to Linux offers hope to those who want to improve their security posture. The post Software supply chain security gets its first Linux distro, Wolfi 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.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Credential compromise has been one of the top causes for network security breaches for a long time, which has prompted more organizations to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a defense. While enabling MFA for all accounts is highly encouraged and a best practice, the implementation details matter because attackers are finding ways around it.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Fifteen-year-old N-day Python tarfile module vulnerability puts software supply chain under the microscope. The post 350,000 open source projects at risk from Python vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The MRA market report reveals that the global cloud security market will experience a significant boom in the coming years, creating room for healthy competition among key players. The post Cloud security market forecast to surpass $123 billion by 2032 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A disgruntled developer seems to be responsible for the leak of the builder for the latest encryptor of the LockBit ransomware gang. The leak of the builder for the latest encryptor of the LockBit ransomware gang made the headlines, it seems that the person who published it is a disgruntled developer. The latest version of the encryptor, version 3.0 , was released by the gang in June.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Jack Wallen shows you how to make it such that a Bitwarden vault entry can be used for AutoFill via the web browser extension for a simplified workflow. The post How to create a Bitwarden Vault entry that can be used for AutoFill appeared first on TechRepublic.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
During a cyberattack, time is of the essence for both attackers and defenders. To accelerate the ransomware encryption process and make it harder to detect, cybercriminal groups have begun using a new technique: intermittent encryption. Intermittent encryption allows the ransomware encryption malware to encrypt files partially or only encrypt parts of the files.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
All the cybersecurity and risk management frameworks can be found in one training course. The post Learn the cybersecurity skills you need for employment appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Threat actors are targeting unpatched Atlassian Confluence servers as part of an ongoing crypto mining campaign. Trend Micro researchers warn of an ongoing crypto mining campaign targeting Atlassian Confluence servers affected by the CVE-2022-26134 vulnerability. The now-patched critical security flaw was disclosed by Atlassian in early June, at the time the company warned of a critical unpatched remote code execution vulnerability affecting all Confluence Server and Data Center supported versio
Heimadal Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
BlackCat ransomware isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The gang has released a new version of their data exfiltration tool, used for performing double-extortion attacks. The group, considered a successor to Darkside and BlackMatter, is one of the most sophisticated and technically advanced RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service) operations. New Features Added According to BleepingComputer, the developer of […].
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A vulnerability in the Python programming language that has been overlooked for 15 years is now back in the spotlight as it likely affects more than 350,000 open-source repositories and can lead to code execution. [.].
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Graham Cluley
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Can negotiating your firm’s ransomware payment actually be fun? Well, if it’s a game rather than the real thing then yes! The inventive bods at the Financial Times have created an imaginative ransomware negotiation simulator which lets you imagine you’re in the hot seat at a hacked company, trying to stop cybercriminals from releasing sensitive … Continue reading "How to have fun negotiating with a ransomware gang".
Hacker Combat
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Researchers found serious flaws in Dataprobe’s iBoot power distribution unit (PDU), which may be used by hostile parties to remotely hijack the device and shut down any connected devices, possibly disrupting the targeted business. Researchers from the industrial cybersecurity company Claroty discovered a total of seven flaws with the iBoot-PDU product, including one that might have allowed a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Every security team craves clear visibility into the endpoints, networks, containers, applications, and other resources of the organization. Tools such as endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) send an increasing number of alerts to provide that visibility. Unfortunately, the high storage and processing fees for traditional security information and event management (SIEM) tools often cause security teams to limit the alerts and logs that they feed into th
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
As ransomware attacks continue to evolve, beyond using security best practices organizations can build resiliency with extended detection and response solutions and fast response times to shut down attacks.
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.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The trial of former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan marks the first time a cybersecurity chief has faced potential criminal liability. Sullivan is charged with trying to conceal from federal investigators the details of a 2016 hack at Uber that exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million drivers and passengers. The two charges against Sullivan, obstruction of justice and failure to report a crime, carry potential jail time of five and three years, respectively, in a watershed case that ha
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Netflix customers are being warned not to disclose any personally identifiable information on emails and SMS links sent to them by the video streaming firm, as the links and the impersonation is fake and a part of a fraudulent data harvesting campaign. According to a report published by INKY, a cloud based email security service offering firm hackers launched a phishing scheme impersonating Netflix between August 21 and August 27 and started collecting sensitive details from customers.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Threat actors targeted tens thousands of unauthenticated Redis servers exposed on the internet as part of a cryptocurrency campaign. Redis, is a popular open source data structure tool that can be used as an in-memory distributed database, message broker or cache. The tool is not designed to be exposed on the Internet, however, researchers spotted tens thousands Redis instance publicly accessible without authentication.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Trellix security researchers have revealed a major vulnerability in the Python tarfile library that could be exploited in software supply chain attacks. The researchers believe it could be used against organizations at scale, which could lead to attacks as serious as the one that hit SolarWinds two years ago. Perhaps more troubling is that the vulnerability was first disclosed 15 years ago but remains unpatched.
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CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Peter Kisang Kim admitted to stealing Broadcom data related to its Trident family of network switching and cloud networking chipsets, while working for a Chinese startup.
Naked Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Four one-on-one interviews with experts who are passionate about sharing their expertise with the community.
Heimadal Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
To outwit cybersecurity measures, malicious actors are continually enhancing their attack techniques. This sometimes entails developing brand-new malware; other times, it entails iteratively modifying malware that has already been proven effective in order to make use of fresh vulnerabilities or new attack strategies to avoid and infiltrate unprepared network infrastructures.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Threat actors have stolen around $160 million worth of digital assets worth from crypto trading firm Wintermute. Malicious actors continue to target organizations in the cryptocurrency industry, the last victim in order of time is crypto trading firm Wintermute. The company made the headlines after that threat actors have stolen around $160 million worth of digital assets.
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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.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Attacks targeting cloud infrastructure are on the rise, according to the Netwrix 2022 Cloud Data Security Report, and the industry that is most vulnerable to attacks on the cloud is manufacturing. Slightly more than half of manufacturing companies experienced an attack on their cloud infrastructure in the past year. What makes the cloud in manufacturing.
Heimadal Security
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming platforms in the world, with over 200 million paying subscribers. The large number of subscribers has attracted threat groups that are looking to score with a social engineering campaign. Scammers send phishing emails trying to convince Netflix users that their account is somehow in jeopardy, and […].
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A trio of Iranian nationals have been indicted for participating in what FBI director Christopher Wray called “a multi-year scheme to compromise the networks of hundreds of companies, organizations and institutions, many of which offer critical services we all rely on every day. The companies targeted in the scheme by Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, The post Three Iranian Nationals Charged in Critical Services Scheme appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
More than 350,000 open source projects can be potentially affected by a 15-Year-Old unpatched Python vulnerability. More than 350,000 open source projects can be potentially affected by an unpatched Python vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2007-4559 (CVSS score: 6.8), that was discovered 15 years ago. The issue is a Directory traversal vulnerability that resides in the ‘extract’ and ‘extractall’ functions in the tarfile module in Python.
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