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Ransomware and Data Breaches: Impacts Continue to Grow Louder

Lohrman on Security

Reports from cybersecurity companies in 2023 show mixed trends regarding the number of global data breaches, ransomware attacks, records affected and government costs. But one thing is clear: Cyber attack impacts steadily grow.

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Microsoft reminds users Windows will disable insecure TLS soon

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft reminded users that insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 protocols will be disabled soon in future Windows releases. [.

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Beware of MalDoc in PDF: A New Polyglot Attack Allowing Attackers to Evade Antivirus

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new antivirus evasion technique that involves embedding a malicious Microsoft Word file into a PDF file. The sneaky method, dubbed MalDoc in PDF by JPCERT/CC, is said to have been employed in an in-the-wild attack in July 2023.

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PoC exploit code released for CVE-2023-34039 bug in VMware Aria Operations for Networks

Security Affairs

Researcher released PoC exploit code for a recent critical flaw (CVE-2023-34039) in VMware Aria Operations for Networks. At the end of August, VMware released security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight), respectively tracked as CVE-2023-34039 (CVSS score: 9.8) and CVE-2023-20890 (CVSS score: 7.2).

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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.

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Cyber Insurance Explained: What It Covers, Who Needs It

Security Boulevard

Cyber insurance offers financial protection and support in the event of a cyber attack, data breach, or other cyber-related incidents. Ironically, the security that insurance brings to policyholders stands in contrast to the shifting, dynamic state of the cyber insurance market in general. The cyber insurance market is currently experiencing a state of flux due […] The post Cyber Insurance Explained: What It Covers, Who Needs It appeared first on Centraleyes.

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Chinese-Speaking Cybercriminals Launch Large-Scale iMessage Smishing Campaign in U.S.

The Hacker News

A new large-scale smishing campaign is targeting the U.S. by sending iMessages from compromised Apple iCloud accounts with an aim to conduct identity theft and financial fraud.

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Windows 11 23H2: Top three new features

Bleeping Computer

The highly anticipated Windows 11 23H2 update is around the corner, and Microsoft has released its best features to testers in the Beta Channel. [.

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Supply chain related security risks, and how to protect against them

Malwarebytes

By definition, a supply chain is the network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product. In only a few rare cases does one organization have full control over every step in the entire process. The links in such a supply chain often work closely together, sometimes so much so that they have access to parts of each other’s systems.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A Proactive GRC Framework

SecureWorld News

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. The need of the hour is not just to react to these threats but to anticipate and mitigate them proactively. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential.

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A week in security (August 28 - September 3)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 2.6 million DuoLingo users have scraped data released Google strengthens its Workplace suite protection Meal delivery service PurFoods announces major data breach Cisco VPNs without MFA are under attack by ransomware operator "An influx of Elons," a hospital visit, and magic men: Becky Holmes shares more romance scams: Lock and Code S04E18 FBI confirms Barracuda patch is not effective for exploited ESG appliances Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.

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University of Sydney data breach impacts recent applicants

Bleeping Computer

The University of Sydney (USYD) has announced it has suffered a data breach through a third-party service provider, exposing the personal data of recently applied and enrolled international applicants. [.

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Ransomware and Data Breaches: Impacts Continue to Grow Louder

Security Boulevard

Reports from cybersecurity companies in 2023 show mixed trends regarding the number of global data breaches, ransomware attacks, records affected and government costs. But one thing is clear: Cyber attack impacts steadily grow. The post Ransomware and Data Breaches: Impacts Continue to Grow Louder appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

Quick Heal Antivirus

Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, The post THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Happy United States Labor Day Weekend 2023 / Feliz Fin de Semana del Día del Trabajo de Estados Unidos 2023 / Joyeux Fin de Semaine de la Fête du Travail aux États-Unis 2023

Security Boulevard

Labor Day 2023 - Three Day Weekend Edition! Construction workers sit on a New York City skyscraper girder in 1932. The building today is known as Rockefeller Plaza. ( Image Credit © Grange r) Permalink The post Happy United States Labor Day Weekend 2023 / Feliz Fin de Semana del Día del Trabajo de Estados Unidos 2023 / Joyeux Fin de Semaine de la Fête du Travail aux États-Unis 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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.

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How to Use Proton Sentinel to Keep Your Accounts Safe

WIRED Threat Level

If you want the highest possible level of protection, this is it.

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Children's snack recalled after its website caught serving porn

Bleeping Computer

Supermarket chain Lidl has been recalling four types of PAW Patrol-themed snacks across the UK. Except, the reason for the recall has got nothing to do with food contents, but the website listed on the snack's packaging serving porn. [.

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SaaS Attacks: Compromising an Organization without Touching the Network

Security Boulevard

In this episode Luke Jennings VP of Research & Development from Push Security joins us to discuss SaaS attacks and how its possible to compromise an organization without touching a single endpoint or network. Luke talks about his recent SaaS attack research, why SaaS based attacks are different than traditional network based attacks, the SaaS […] The post SaaS Attacks: Compromising an Organization without Touching the Network appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.