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Why Your Enterprise Needs FIDO Authentication Technology

Lohrman on Security

The Fast Identity Online Alliance (FIDO) offers a growing list of ways to authenticate users with a goal of reducing passwords. But why is it needed? How does it work? Where is this technology heading?

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Trezor wallets hacked? Don’t be duped by phishing attack email

Graham Cluley

Owners of physical Trezor cryptocurrency wallets should be on their guard after an email was sent out by thieves attempting to dupe them into downloading new software to their devices.

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MacOS SUHelper Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: A Deep Dive Into CVE-2022-22639

Trend Micro

We discovered a now-patched vulnerability in macOS SUHelper, designated as CVE-2022-22639. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow malicious actors to gain root privilege escalation.

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Borat RAT, a new RAT that performs ransomware and DDoS attacks

Security Affairs

Cyble researchers discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) named Borat capable of conducting DDoS and ransomware attacks. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble discovered a new RAT, named Borat, that enables operators to gain full access and remote control of an infected system. Unlike other RATs, the Borat RAT provides Ransomware and DDOS services to attackers expanding their capabilities.

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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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New Borat remote access malware is no laughing matter

Bleeping Computer

A new remote access trojan (RAT) named Borat has appeared on darknet markets, offering easy-to-use features to conduct DDoS attacks, UAC bypass, and ransomware deployment. [.].

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Experts discovered 15-Year-Old vulnerabilities in the PEAR PHP repository

Security Affairs

SonarSource discovered a 15-year-old flaw in the PEAR PHP repository that could have enabled supply chain attacks. Researchers from SonarSource discovered two 15-year-old security flaws in the PEAR (PHP Extension and Application Repository) repository that could have enabled supply chain attacks. PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components.

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Mar 27 – Apr 02 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict

Security Affairs

This post provides a timeline of the events related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the cyber security perspective. Apr 02 – Anonymous leaked 15 GB of data allegedly stolen from the Russian Orthodox Church. Anonymous claims to have hacked the Russian Orthodox Church ‘s charitable wing and leaked 15 GB of alleged stolen data. Apr 02 – Ukraine intelligence leaks names of 620 alleged Russian FSB agents.

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Your Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Security Boulevard

To put the impact of cybercrime into perspective, let’s examine some important, and startling, numbers: Data breach costs increased from $3.86 million to $4.24 million in 2021. Every 39 seconds, there is an attack. About 90% of healthcare organizations have fallen victim to at least one breach within the past three years. The bottom line? […]… Read More.

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China-linked APT Deep Panda employs new Fire Chili Windows rootkit

Security Affairs

The China-linked hacking group Deep Panda is targeting VMware Horizon servers with the Log4Shell exploit to install a new Fire Chili rootkit. Researchers from Fortinet have observed the Chinese APT group Deep Panda exploiting a Log4Shell exploit to compromise VMware Horizon servers and deploy previously undetected Fire Chili rootkit. The experts observed opportunistic attacks against organizations in several countries and various sectors.

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Fake Trezor data breach emails used to steal cryptocurrency wallets

Bleeping Computer

A compromised Trezor hardware wallet mailing list was used to send fake data breach notifications to steal cryptocurrency wallets and the assets stored within them. [.].

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

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.

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Blockchains Have a ‘Bridge’ Problem, and Hackers Know It

WIRED Threat Level

Blockchain bridges are a crucial piece of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, which makes them prime targets for attacks.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 359 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Anonymous leaked 15 GB of data allegedly stolen from the Russian Orthodox Church UK Police charges two teenagers for their alleged role in the Lapsus$ extortion group Beastmode Mirai botnet now includes exploits for Totolink routers Ukraine intelli

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The state of privacy regulations across Asia

CSO Magazine

Throughout Asia, it’s clear that the European Union’s GDPR privacy regulations , which apply globally when handling EU residents’ data, has marked out many of the ground rules in how to handle privacy laws. But although there are some common elements, there’s no overarching uniformity. Sovereign countries have their own data-protection frameworks and focal points when it comes to regulating privacy.

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MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Tests

Trend Micro

Trend Micro Vision One achieved a protection score of 100% in this year’s evaluation, proving once again that it is an invaluable tool that provides higher confidence detections for security operations teams.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

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?

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Integrating GitHub Actions Logs to Your Elasticsearch | anecdotes

Security Boulevard

Learn all the steps to Integrating GitHub Actions Logs to Your Elasticsearch. By anecdotes, your guide in compliance management solutions. The post Integrating GitHub Actions Logs to Your Elasticsearch | anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 2

Trend Micro

In part two of our three-part series, we continue to analyze vulnerabilities using MITRE ATT&CK. We also look into the sectors affected and their risk levels.

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Why CMMC 2.0’s Approach to Compliance Works

Security Boulevard

The original CMMC framework put up high hurdles for defense contractors to clear. It introduced 20 new security controls on top of NIST 800-171 for companies that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). It also expected 100% compliance before any work could start on defense contracts. Under the original CMMC, Plans of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms)—which […].

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The Compliance Guide for Hyper-Growth Companies | anecdotes

Security Boulevard

One of the biggest challenges that comes along with growth is a new and far more complex InfoSec Compliance reality. Learn how to address Compliance in this new stage. The post The Compliance Guide for Hyper-Growth Companies | anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

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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Integration Testing – Hello, Newman | anecdotes

Security Boulevard

There has been endless debate around microservice vs monolithic architecture. Read about integration testing using Postman and OPENAPI. The post Integration Testing – Hello, Newman | anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Purdue University’s CERIAS 2021 Security Symposium – Randall Brooks’ ‘Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) And Its Impact On Information And Operational Technology’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Purdue University’s The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) for publishing their illuminating security symposiums, seminars, talks, and presentations on the Schools’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Purdue University’s CERIAS 2021 Security Symposium – Randall Brooks’ ‘Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) And Its Impact On Information And Operational Technology’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Turning {ggplot2} Into a PoS (Point-of-Sale) System

Security Boulevard

At the end of March, I caught a fleeting tweet that showcased an Epson thermal receipt printer generating a new “ticket” whenever a new GitHub issue was filed on a repository. @aschmelyun documents it well in this blog post. It’s a pretty cool hack, self-contained on a Pi Zero. Andrew’s project birthed an idea: could. Continue reading ?. The post Turning {ggplot2} Into a PoS (Point-of-Sale) System appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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MVP from a product designer point of view | Blog by anecdotes

Security Boulevard

Learn all about Minimum Viable Product, and why is it so important. Plus, how a product designer can make an impact on the process. The post MVP from a product designer point of view | Blog by anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.

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Purdue University’s CERIAS 2021 Security Symposium – Greg Akers’ ‘SDN/NFV In The ICS, SCADA And Manufacturing World As A Cyber Security Tool’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Purdue University’s The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) for publishing their illuminating security symposiums, seminars, talks, and presentations on the Schools’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Purdue University’s CERIAS 2021 Security Symposium – Greg Akers’ ‘SDN/NFV In The ICS, SCADA And Manufacturing World As A Cyber Security Tool’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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XKCD ‘Instructions’

Security Boulevard

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Instructions’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cloud Compliance 101: Checklist & Overview | anecdotes

Security Boulevard

Cloud Compliance 101 - at anecdotes we have outlined the basics do's and dont's of managing your company's compliance frameworks. The post Cloud Compliance 101: Checklist & Overview | anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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