Tue.Jan 24, 2023

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Bulk Surveillance of Money Transfers

Schneier on Security

Just another obscure warrantless surveillance program. US law enforcement can access details of money transfers without a warrant through an obscure surveillance program the Arizona attorney general’s office created in 2014.

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Administrator of RSOCKS Proxy Botnet Pleads Guilty

Krebs on Security

Denis Emelyantsev , a 36-year-old Russian man accused of running a massive botnet called RSOCKS that stitched malware into millions of devices worldwide, pleaded guilty to two counts of computer crime violations in a California courtroom this week.

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How hackers stole the personal data of 37 million T-Mobile customers

Tech Republic Security

The criminals took advantage of an API to grab personal details such as customer names, billing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and T-Mobile account numbers. The post How hackers stole the personal data of 37 million T-Mobile customers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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FIRESIDE CHAT: Can ‘MLSecOps’ do for MLOps, what DevSecOps is doing for DevOps?

The Last Watchdog

Massively interconnected digital services could someday soon save the planet and improve the lives of one and all. Related: Focusing on security leading indicators But first, enterprises and small businesses, alike, must come to grips with software vulnerabilities that are cropping up – and being exploited – at a blistering pace. Innovative vulnerability management solutions are taking shape to meet this challenge.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

This exclusive webinar with William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services, will explore the foundational elements you need to start or validate your ERM program. He will also dive into topic definitions, governance structures, and framework components for success.

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Recent rise in SEO poisoning attacks compromise brand reputations

Tech Republic Security

A new research report from SentinelOne exposes a SEO poisoning attack campaign that hijacks brand names in paid search ads. The post Recent rise in SEO poisoning attacks compromise brand reputations appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google advertisements turning into malware spreading platforms

CyberSecurity Insiders

The next time when you search for a software download on the Google search engine, be cautious, as the software might also bring in new trouble as malware or might strictly act as a source to malware spread that can steal data and encrypt all the information on the web.

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Microsoft to Block Excel Add-ins to Stop Office Exploits

Dark Reading

The company will block the configuration files, which interact with Web applications — since threat actors increasingly use the capability to install malicious code

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10 cybersecurity predictions for tech leaders in 2023

Tech Republic Security

From ransomware to third-party vendor security to software-defined perimeters, these cybersecurity topics should be on IT leaders’ radar. The post 10 cybersecurity predictions for tech leaders in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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China spies on the UK populace with microchips

CyberSecurity Insiders

Britain populace should start being cautious with smart appliances as security analysts suggest that china might have started a spying campaign on them via domestic appliances. Yes, what you’ve read is right!

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What is PSaaS and is it Worthwhile?

Security Boulevard

Cloud computing has been adopted more rapidly in recent years, and we see more cloud applications in security. As businesses return to the office, they need to rethink physical security to futureproof their security strategy against the constantly evolving security landscape.

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The Power of Storytelling in Risk Management

Speaker: Dr. Karen Hardy, CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC

Join this exclusive webinar with Dr. Karen Hardy, where she will explore the power of storytelling in risk communication as a core component of a resilient organization's management framework!

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GoTo admits: Customer cloud backups stolen together with decryption key

Naked Security

We were going to write, "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more". but it seems to go without saying these days. Cryptography Data loss breach cloud GoTo hash LastPass

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Working with AWS to secure your data against attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article.

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5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games

We Live Security

Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future The post 5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity We Live Progress

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What is an SBOM and Why is it Valuable? 

Security Boulevard

Do you know what’s in the codebase of the apps your business uses and develops? The extent to which all the components of apps are visible and recorded is a critical indicator of software supply chain security.

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

This exclusive webinar with Ryan McInerny will teach you all about cryptocurrency and NFTs! Register to learn more about identifying crypto transactions, crypto asset market trends, managing risk and compliance, and supporting customers and partners using crypto-based payments.

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Security and the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Dark Reading

When EVs and smart chargers plug in to critical infrastructure, what can go wrong? Plenty

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SHARED INTEL: Here’s why security analysts need to remain on high alert for fake bug reports

The Last Watchdog

In an ideal world, cybersecurity analysts would get legitimate daily reports on improving a company’s security. Unfortunately, the likelihood of being handed unsolicited, untrustworthy advice is high. Related: Tech giants foster third-party snooping This is what fake bug reports are all about. Scammers now routinely spray out fake bug reports designed to take advantage of the naiveite and/or lack of vigilance of security analysts in the field.

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Chat Cybersecurity: AI Promises a Lot, But Can It Deliver?

Dark Reading

Machine learning offers great opportunities, but it still can't replace human experts

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The Security Challenges of API Sprawl

Security Boulevard

When you have a lot of something—of anything—it’s hard to keep track. It could be books, cats, tools in the garage, apps on the phone. And when you can’t keep track, you create some level of risk, likely as a result of poor inventory and control. Well, this is what we’re seeing with APIs today.

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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

The largest banks have increased reserves for protection against deteriorating economic conditions. Should banks delay their digital transformation investments and focus on cost reductions? In this webinar, Alex Jiménez will walk us through that question and examine the prudent course of action.

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'DragonSpark' Malware: East Asian Cyberattackers Create an OSS Frankenstein

Dark Reading

Hackers cleverly cobbled together a suite of open source software — including a novel RAT — and hijacked servers owned by ordinary businesses

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Why And How To Implement A Company-Wide Cybersecurity Plan

SecureBlitz

Implementing a company-wide cybersecurity plan is essential for the success of any organization. With the rapid growth of technology, cybersecurity threats of any magnitude can come from anywhere and anytime.

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View from Davos: The Changing Economics of Cybercrime

Dark Reading

Participants in a working session on ransomware at the World Economic Forum discussed how planning ahead can reduce cyber risk

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Cybercriminals Use VSCode Extensions as New Attack Vector

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code integrated development environment (IDE) is used by as much as 75% of developers, so any security issue has widespread implications. And Aqua Nautilus researchers have discovered a big one.

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The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: Initial Catalysts, Current Implications, and Future Impacts

Speaker: Elizabeth "Paige" Baumann, Founder and CEO of Paige Baumann Advisory, LLC

In this session, Elizabeth “Paige” Baumann will cover the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which also includes the Corporate Transparency Act. She'll take a deep dive into the catalysts that brought on the act, the current implications of the act, and what impacts the act has on the future of banking and finance.

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GoTo says hackers stole customers' backups and encryption key

Bleeping Computer

GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) is warning customers that threat actors who breached its development environment in November 2022 stole encrypted backups containing customer information and an encryption key for a portion of that data. [.] Security Cloud

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Get lifetime access to this feature-rich VPN for just $60

Tech Republic Security

The Seed4.me VPN is now on sale for a limited time. The post Get lifetime access to this feature-rich VPN for just $60 appeared first on TechRepublic. Security Tech & Work seed4.me vpn VPN

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Fauda: When Hollywood and Cybersecurity Meet

Security Boulevard

The newest season of Fauda, now streaming on Netflix, is a real Hollywood meets Cybersecurity moment. Find out how realistic - or not - it is. The post Fauda: When Hollywood and Cybersecurity Meet appeared first on Ermetic.

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Ransomware access brokers use Google ads to breach your network

Bleeping Computer

A threat actor tracked as DEV-0569 uses Google Ads in widespread, ongoing advertising campaigns to distribute malware, steal victims' passwords, and ultimately breach networks for ransomware attacks. [.] Security

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

Join us as we discuss the various tangents of data and the change management process that will help you make better risk-based business decisions to save time and money for your organization.

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Robert M. Lee’s & Jeff Haas’ Little Bobby Comic – ‘WEEK 416’

Security Boulevard

via the respected security expertise of Robert M. Lee and the superlative illustration talents of Jeff Haas at Little Bobby Comic Permalink The post Robert M. Lee’s & Jeff Haas’ Little Bobby Comic – ‘WEEK 416’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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VMware warns of critical code execution bugs in vRealize Log Insight

Security Affairs

A critical vulnerability in VMware vRealize Log Insight appliance can allow an unauthenticated attacker to take full control of a target system.

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VMware fixes critical security bugs in vRealize log analysis tool

Bleeping Computer

VMware released security patches on Tuesday to address vRealize Log Insight vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to gain remote execution on unpatched appliances. [.] Security

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CISA added Zoho ManageEngine RCE (CVE-2022-47966) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

US CISA added the Zoho ManageEngine RCE vulnerability CVE-2022-47966 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The US CISA added the Zoho ManageEngine remote code execution flaw ( CVE-2022-47966 ) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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Cover Your SaaS: How to Overcome Security Challenges and Risks For Your Organization

Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster

In this webinar, Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert, will outline the relationship between SaaS apps and IT & security teams, along with several actionable solutions to overcome the new difficulties facing your organization.