Schneier on Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
No details , though: According to the complaint against him, Al-Azhari allegedly visited a dark web site that hosts “unofficial propaganda and photographs related to ISIS” multiple times on May 14, 2019. In virtue of being a dark web site—that is, one hosted on the Tor anonymity network—it should have been difficult for the site owner’s or a third party to determine the real IP address of any of the site’s visitors.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
Most people who operate DDoS-for-hire businesses attempt to hide their true identities and location. Proprietors of these so-called “booter” or “stresser” services — designed to knock websites and users offline — have long operated in a legally murky area of cybercrime law. But until recently, their biggest concern wasn’t avoiding capture or shutdown by the feds: It was minimizing harassment from unhappy customers or victims, and insulating themselves ag
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The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 17, 2023
To get network protection where it needs to be, legacy cybersecurity vendors have begun reconstituting traditional security toolsets. The overarching goal is to try to derive a superset of very dynamic, much more tightly integrated security platforms that we’ll very much need, going forward. Related: The rise of security platforms. This development has gained quite a bit of steam over the past couple of years with established vendors of vulnerability management (VM,) endpoint detection and respo
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
William “Hutch” Hutchison, founder and CEO of SimSpace, speaks with Karl Greenberg about the virtues of cyber ranges in training IT teams, and SimSpace’s own specialty: Digital-twin based ranges that the firm provides to NATO governments worldwide, including security teams in Ukraine. The post SimSpace CEO brings dogfight mentality to terra firma for IT cybersecurity training 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.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 17, 2023
Hackers are setting up fake websites for popular free and open-source software to promote malicious downloads through advertisements in Google search results. [.].
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
The holidays were anything but happy over at Slack, which saw threat actors access its externally hosted GitHub repositories. The miscreants apparently used a “limited” number of stolen Slack employee tokens. And while they breached some of the platform’s private code repositories, the primary codebase—as well as customer data—weren’t affected. “On December 29, 2022, we.
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Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
Many discussions about the human element in cybersecurity center around human fallibility and error. From misconfigurations to selecting weak passwords and getting duped by phishing emails, the mistakes people make play a visible role in cybersecurity incidents. It’s important not to forget though that companies depend largely on human skills and expertise help to thwart cyberattacks.
Trend Micro
JANUARY 17, 2023
In this entry, we discuss a Web3 fraud scenario where scammers target potential victims via fake smart contracts, and then take over their digital assets, such as NFT tokens, without paying. We named this scam “Payzero”.
We Live Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
Don’t be the next victim – here's what to know about some of the most common tricks that scammers use on the payment app. The post Top 10 Venmo scams – and how to stay safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 17, 2023
Most of us who have been gaining knowledge about the current cybersecurity landscape are aware that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg covers his laptop with a tape to avoid any prying eyes tracking him down through the webcam. It is learnt that the owner of Meta also keeps the front camera of his iPhone covered with a cover to keep his private life away from snooping eyes.
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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.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
The first post of this series on the software-related risks organizations are facing looked at vulnerabilities introduced in development. In this post we look at the risks of open source vulnerabilities. Organizations are increasingly dependent on third-party software, including open source code, but current tools provide limited visibility and require a lot of manual work.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 17, 2023
Two of the vulnerabilities — in Azure Functions and Azure Digital Twins — required no account authentication for an attacker to exploit them.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 17, 2023
First, a Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) is nothing but a converged form of information aggregating platform that helps an organization gain insights on the latest attack campaigns and treats developing in the current cyber threat landscape. It helps organizations in knowing when their IT assets will be targeted by attacks and helps them mitigate the risks in advance.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
There is no doubt that cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to hold your data hostage. As a result, ransomware has emerged as one of the most serious cybersecurity threats to businesses in recent years. Because it’s so dangerous, understanding how ransomware spreads it’s the first step to preventing it. In this article, we’ll discuss how […].
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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.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 17, 2023
Security professionals must update their skill sets and be proactive to stay ahead of cybercriminals. It's time to learn to think and act like an attacker to cope with the cyber "new normal.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
10 critical questions you need answered to optimize your cybersecurity budget in 2023. Read More. The post 10 Cybersecurity Budget Questions for 2023 appeared first on Axio. The post 10 Cybersecurity Budget Questions for 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 17, 2023
Nissan North America has begun sending data breach notifications informing customers of a breach at a third-party service provider that exposed customer information. [.].
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky recently published an analysis that detailed how a North Korean threat actor, which it called the BlueNoroff group, is stealing cryptocurrency by bypassing the “Mark of the Web” flag security feature within the Windows operating system. Kaspersky’s advisory is only the latest in a string of cybersecurity research pointing to North Korean.
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
JANUARY 17, 2023
Git has patched two critical severity security vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code after successfully exploiting heap-based buffer overflow weaknesses. [.].
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 17, 2023
Your organization could be at risk if you’re not handling hard-coded secrets properly. The Synopsys AST portfolio has you covered at every stage of the SDLC. The post Finding hard-coded secrets before you suffer a breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
A version of the Hive cyberattack kit created by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was spotted in the wild. The pirated malicious code acts as spyware, secretly exfiltrating data from victims. The variant was nicknamed xdr33 after its digital certification code, CN=xdr33. The Hive variant – unrelated to the Hive ransomware group – was detected […].
The Hacker News
JANUARY 17, 2023
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, calling out several security flaws affecting products from Siemens, GE Digital, and Contec. The most critical of the issues have been identified in Siemens SINEC INS that could lead to remote code execution via a path traversal flaw (CVE-2022-45092, CVSS score: 9.
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Heimadal Security
JANUARY 17, 2023
Later this week, proof-of-concept exploit code will be made available for a serious vulnerability in multiple VMware products that permits remote code execution (RCE) without authentication. This pre-auth RCE security hole, identified as CVE-2022-47966, is brought on by the usage of the insecure and out-of-date third-party dependency Apache Santuario.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 17, 2023
Over 4,000 Sophos Firewall devices exposed to Internet access are vulnerable to attacks targeting a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. [.].
The Hacker News
JANUARY 17, 2023
New research has found that it is possible for threat actors to abuse a legitimate feature in GitHub Codespaces to deliver malware to victim systems. GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based configurable development environment that allows users to debug, maintain, and commit changes to a given codebase from a web browser or via an integration in Visual Studio Code.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 17, 2023
Researchers demonstrated how to abuse a feature in GitHub Codespaces to deliver malware to victim systems. Trend Micro researchers reported that it is possible to abuse a legitimate feature in the development environment GitHub Codespaces to deliver malware to victim systems. Users can customize their project for GitHub Codespaces by committing configuration files to their repository, which creates a repeatable codespace configuration for all users of your project.
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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.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 17, 2023
Four different Microsoft Azure services have been found vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to cloud resources.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 17, 2023
Researchers discovered three malicious packages that have been uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository by Lolip0p group. FortiGuard Labs researchers discovered three malicious PyPI packages (called ‘colorslib’, ‘httpslib’, and “libhttps”) on the PyPI repository that were uploaded by the same actor, Lolip0p. The packages were discovered on January 10, 2023, the packages “colorslib” and “httpslib” were published on January 7, 2023, while “libhttps” was published on January 12, 2023.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 17, 2023
Users of Zoho ManageEngine are being urged to patch their instances against a critical security vulnerability ahead of the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. The issue in question is CVE-2022-47966, an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting several products due to the use of an outdated third-party dependency, Apache Santuario.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 17, 2023
A ransomware attack against the maritime software supplier DNV impacted approximately 1,000 vessels. About 1,000 vessels have been impacted by a ransomware attack against DNV , one of the major maritime software suppliers. . DNV GL provides solutions and services throughout the life cycle of any vessel, from design and engineering to risk assessment and ship management.
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