Troy Hunt
AUGUST 3, 2022
How best to punish spammers? I give this topic a lot of thought because I spend a lot of time sifting through the endless rubbish they send me. And that's when it dawned on me: the punishment should fit the crime - robbing me of my time - which means that I, in turn, need to rob them of their time. With the smallest possible overhead on my time, of course.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
Seems it’s now common to sneak contraband into prisons with a drone.
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
The theft of $190 million of cryptocurrencies owned by Nomad users highlights the challenges involved in securing digital assets. The post Hackers steal almost $200 million from crypto firm Nomad appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 3, 2022
Salt Security today published a quarterly report that found malicious application programming interface (API) traffic now accounts for 2.1% of all API traffic seen by its customers. On average, those organizations were hit by 26.46 million malicious API calls for the month of June 2022, a more than 100% increase compared to the 12.22 million. The post Salt Security Survey Shows Surge in API Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
Deloitte’s 2022 Connectivity and Mobile Trends Survey finds people are fine-tuning the balance between their virtual and physical activities. The post Consumers benefit from virtual experiences but are concerned about tech fatigue and security appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anton on Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
Shared responsibility model for cloud security is the fundamental concept?—?perhaps the most fundamental concept?—?in cloud security. However, there are many challenges with how this concept fares in the real world today. This blog is basically an alpha version for a future blog on how we are evolving and improving the shared responsibility model shortcomings with our shared fate model , but this one only has the challenges, and not the solutions.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 3, 2022
Google addressed a critical vulnerability in Android OS, tracked as CVE-2022-20345, that can be exploited to achieve remote code execution over Bluetooth. Google has fixed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-20345, that affects the Android System component. The IT giant has fixed the flaw with the release of Android 12 and 12L updates. Google did not disclose additional details about the vulnerability. “The most severe vulnerability in this section could lead to remote code execu
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
Involving everyone in security, and pushing crucial conversations to the left, will not only better protect your organization but also make the process of writing secure code easier. The post Pulling security to the left: How to think about security before writing code appeared first on TechRepublic.
The State of Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
The aviation safety sector is the study and practice of managing aviation risks. It is a solid concentration of regulations, legal documents, investigations of accidents and near-miss aviation incidents. On top of them lie lessons learned and shared knowledge; reports, facts and stats forming a cognitive super vitamin, that the aviation community uses to keep […]… Read More.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 3, 2022
Cybercriminals increasingly use IPFS phishing to store malicious content such as phishing pages, with the effect of increasing the uptime and availability of that content. The post IPFS phishing on the rise, makes campaign takedown more complicated appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 3, 2022
Virtualization giant Vmware has issued an official cyber threat warning to all its customers about a vulnerability that can allow hackers to bypass authentication and take over the entire network and user interface. Thus the company is urging customers to keep their software updated and discouraged those who depend heavily on various workarounds. Revealing the severity of other 9 additional vulnerabilities, the tech giant that offers software services to many enterprise and government infrastruc
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 3, 2022
This blog post was authored by Ankur Saini and Hossein Jazi. The Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team has identified a new Remote Access Trojan we are calling Woody Rat that has been in the wild for at least one year. This advanced custom Rat is mainly the work of a threat actor that targets Russian entities by using lures in archive file format and more recently Office documents leveraging the Follina vulnerability.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 3, 2022
A T-Mobile employee, who has been now ousted from the post, was found guilty of indulging in a $25 million scam where he hacked into the internal systems of mobile carrier to unlock and unblock cell phones on network. Argishti Khudaverdyan, a 41-year-old from California, had the privilege of working for T-Mobile as a retail store owner. He indulged in false practices of unlocking devices without the consent from cellular networks and ran a fraudulent scheme between 2014-2019, making millions fro
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 3, 2022
A new large-scale phishing campaign targeting credentials for Microsoft email services use a custom proxy-based phishing kit to bypass multi-factor authentication. [.].
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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.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 3, 2022
1.) First news is about a cyber attack on two energy companies operating in Luxembourg. According to the web, two energy firms Creos and Enovos, both business units of Encevo Group, were targeted by a ransomware attack on the night of July 22 this year. However, electricity and gas supply weren’t disrupted by the digital disruption. The ransomware group that targeted Encevo remains a mystery, as the European energy operator is not willing to disclose before the completion of a security investiga
Security Affairs
AUGUST 3, 2022
Researchers spotted a Chinese threat actors using a new offensive framework called Manjusaka which is similar to Cobalt Strike. Talos researchers observed a Chinese threat actor using a new offensive framework called Manjusaka (which can be translated to “cow flower” from the Simplified Chinese writing) that is similar to Sliver and Cobalt Strike tools.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 3, 2022
The Cyberspace Administration of China has implemented security assessments for all data transfers that are taking place across borders. That means, any data that is being transmitted to foreign servers, irrespective of the reason, will be analyzed and then permitted to other borders. The measures were outlined by the CAC regarding the China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and Cybersecurity Law and Data Security Law.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 3, 2022
SMBs should patch CVE-2022-32548 now to avoid a host of horrors, including complete network compromise, ransomware, state-sponsored attacks, and more.
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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.
Digital Shadows
AUGUST 3, 2022
We are pleased to announce that the acquisition of Digital Shadows by ReliaQuest, announced onlytwo months ago, has now closed. The post ReliaQuest and Digital Shadows – The Next Stage of the Journey first appeared on Digital Shadows.
CSO Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2022
In the latest move in a series of security-company acquisitions, private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced Wednesday that it has reached an arrangement to acquire IAM (identity and access management) firm Ping for a total sale price of $2.8 billion. Ping Identity’s flagship product is its PingOne Cloud Platform, which acts as an underlying framework to orchestrate the company’s own security products for each step of the identity management process, as well as a way to centrally manage third-part
Digital Guardian
AUGUST 3, 2022
Recently proposed amendments to the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation would demand new technological enhancements, audit and risk assessment requirements of companies.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 3, 2022
Copado's Kyle Tobener will discuss a three-pronged plan at Black Hat USA for addressing human weaknesses in cybersecurity with this medical concept — from phishing to shadow IT.
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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.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 3, 2022
Human beings are social animals. We like to stay connected with friends, family and even workmates via social media. It […]. The post Social Media: How to Keep Yourself Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 3, 2022
Cobalt Strike is a legitimate vulnerability scanning and pentesting tool that has long been a favorite tool of hackers , and it’s even been adapted by hackers for Linux environments. And now it’s inspiring imitators. Cisco Talos researchers have disclosed a new toolset used in the wild by threat actors as an alternative to Cobalt Strike or Silver.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 3, 2022
The usual purpose of cybercrime is either to make money or defame a business; none is acceptable. But DDoS attacks are often executed to make a statement, harm a competitor, or in some cases, shut down operations while installing malware or ransomware. The number of DDoS attacks is on the rise lately; thus, companies must […]. The post What is a DDoS Attack?
Security Affairs
AUGUST 3, 2022
Many experts often overlook hardware based security and its vital importance in establishing a secure workspace. When it comes to cybersecurity, everyone likes to talk about software and the dangers that it poses. However, people often overlook hardware-based security and its vital importance in establishing a secure workspace. This is attributed to a general lack of knowledge when it comes to hardware security and how it works.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 3, 2022
Everything that connects to the internet is susceptible to a virus. In every form, viruses can hold files hostage or even corrupt them so you can’t access their contents. Worse, you can spread them to others unknowingly. All gaming devices are at risk of viruses, not just desktop or laptop computers. Trojans are among some. The post Protecting Gaming Devices From Trojan Viruses appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 3, 2022
The malware packages had names that were common typosquats of a legitimate widely used Python library. One was downloaded hundreds of times.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 3, 2022
Threat actors are increasingly mimicking legitimate applications like Skype, Adobe Reader, and VLC Player as a means to abuse trust relationships and increase the likelihood of a successful social engineering attack. Other most impersonated legitimate apps by icon include 7-Zip, TeamViewer, CCleaner, Microsoft Edge, Steam, Zoom, and WhatsApp, an analysis from VirusTotal has revealed.
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 3, 2022
Thousands of GitHub repositories were forked (cloned) and altered to include malware, a software engineer discovered. [.].
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
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