Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Apple , Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. Experts say the changes should help defeat many types of phishing attacks and ease the overall password burden on Internet users, but caution that a true passwordless future may still be years away for most websites.

Passwords 270

Passwords Authentication Accountability Mobile 270

DoublePulsar

MAY 7, 2022

Recently, PwC Threat Intelligence documented the existence of BPFDoor, a passive network implant for Linux they attribute to Red Menshen… Continue reading on DoublePulsar ».

Surveillance 144

Surveillance Cybersecurity 144

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Experts spotted a malware campaign that is the first one using a technique of hiding a shellcode into Windows event logs. In February 2022 researchers from Kaspersky spotted a malicious campaign using a novel technique that consists of hiding the shellcode in Windows event logs. The technique allows hiding a fileless Trojan, the experts also noticed that Dropper modules also patched Windows native API functions, related to event tracing (ETW) and anti-malware scan interface (AMSI), to avoid dete

Malware 100

Malware Encryption Hacking Cybersecurity 100

The Hacker News

MAY 7, 2022

A new malicious campaign has been spotted taking advantage of Windows event logs to stash chunks of shellcode for the first time in the wild. "It allows the 'fileless' last stage trojan to be hidden from plain sight in the file system," Kaspersky researcher Denis Legezo said in a technical write-up published this week.

Malware 99

Malware 99

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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Risk

WIRED Threat Level

MAY 7, 2022

If you don’t like marketers (or anyone else) knowing when and where you read your email, Apple’s feature will help you reclaim some privacy.

Marketing 99

Marketing 99

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Researchers discovered a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that spreads via removable USB devices. Cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary have spotted a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that propagates through removable USB devices. “Raspberry Robin is Red Canary’s name for a cluster of activity we first observed in September 2021 involving a worm that is often installed via USB drive.” reads the adviso

Malware 98

Malware Backups Manufacturing Hacking 98

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io used by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT. The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io used by the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT to launder the funds stolen from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. This is the first time ever, Treasury is sanctioning a virtual currency mixer.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Hacking Ransomware Risk 98

Bleeping Computer

MAY 7, 2022

Trend Micro antivirus has fixed a false positive affecting its Apex One endpoint security solution that caused Microsoft Edge updates to be tagged as malware and the Windows registry to be incorrectly modified. [.].

Antivirus 96

Antivirus Malware Technology 96

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2022

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 7, 2022

The US Department of State is offering up to $15 million for information that helps identify and locate leadership and co-conspirators of the infamous Conti ransomware gang. [.].

Ransomware 88

Ransomware 88

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Cyber threats

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2022

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Education 52

Education Cybersecurity 52

Bleeping Computer

MAY 7, 2022

The UK government added 63 Russian entities to its sanction list on Wednesday. Among them are Baikal Electronics and MCST (Moscow Center of SPARC Technologies), the two most important chip makers in Russia. [.].

Technology 83

Technology Government 83

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2022

Apple, Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. Experts say the changes should help defeat many types of phishing attacks and ease the overall password burden on Internet users, but caution that a true passwordless future may still be years away for most websites.

Passwords 52

Passwords Phishing Authentication Internet 52

Bleeping Computer

MAY 7, 2022

Fake cryptocurrency giveaways are stealing millions of dollars simply by replaying old Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey Ark Invest videos on YouTube. [.].

Cryptocurrency 79

Cryptocurrency 79

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Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2022

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Education InfoSec Cybersecurity 52

WIRED Threat Level

MAY 7, 2022

Plus: Russia rerouted internet in occupied Ukraine, Grindr sold its users' location data to ad networks, and more.

Internet 98

Internet Internet 98