Krebs on Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. Norton’s parent firm says the cloud-based service that activates the program and allows customers to profit from the scheme — in which the company keeps 15 percent of any currencies mined — is “opt-in,” meaning users have to agree to enable it.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
DuckDuckGo has had a banner year : And yet, DuckDuckGo. The privacy-oriented search engine netted more than 35 billion search queries in 2021 , a 46.4% jump over 2020 (23.6 billion). That’s big. Even so, the company, which bills itself as the “Internet privacy company,” offering a search engine and other products designed to “empower you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online without any tradeoffs,” remains a rounding error compared to Google
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The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 6, 2022
Cyber threats continue to gain momentum and there are still not enough ways to counter it. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. The global threat intelligence market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2020 and will grow to $16.1 billion by 2025. Yet, according to the study by the Ponemon Institute, the number of insider leaks has increased by 47 percent in 2020 compared to 2018.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
Attackers are taking advantage of the comment feature in Google Docs to send people emails with malicious links, says Avanan.
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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.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 6, 2022
When removing malware from an iOS device, it is said that users need to restart the device to clear the malware from memory. That is no longer the case. Security researchers from ZecOps have created a new proof-of-concept (PoC) iPhone Trojan capable of doing “fun” things. Not only can it fake a device shutting down, it can also let attackers snoop via the device’s built-in microphone and camera, and receive potentially sensitive data due to it still being connected to a live ne
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 6, 2022
Microsoft has acknowledged an issue triggered by a Windows 10, version 21H2 security update released during the December 2021 Patch Tuesday that causes search issues in Outlook for Microsoft 365. [.].
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CSO Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2022
As global economies look to exit the pandemic chaos, there is a cloud of uncertainty around navigating the new normal. While enterprises tout their efforts to accelerate digital transformation efforts, for security leaders in business there is a dark side to the rapid deployment of new technology. Remote work, virtual meetings, hybrid cloud networks , and SaaS adoption have all brought about complex IT infrastructures that are opening up new threat avenues.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 6, 2022
It's a new year, and with it comes a new ransomware to keep an eye on called 'Night Sky' that targets corporate networks and steals data in double-extortion attacks. [.].
The Hacker News
JANUARY 6, 2022
When I want to know the most recently published best practices in cyber security, I visit The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). From the latest password requirements (NIST 800-63) to IoT security for manufacturers (NISTIR 8259), NIST is always the starting point.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 6, 2022
The New York State Office of the Attorney General has warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Many users reuse the same password and username/email, so if those credentials are stolen from one site—say, in a data breach or phishing attack—attack
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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.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 6, 2022
A North Korean cyberespionage group named Konni has been linked to a series of targeted attacks aimed at the Russian Federation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) with New Year lures to compromise Windows systems with malware.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 6, 2022
From January 3rd, 2022, Amazon will be solving most of its packaging issues with the help of AI based machine learning tools. Meaning, the Jeff Bezos led company will be amalgamating computer vision and natural language processing to ‘guestimate’ the right amount of packaging required to pack millions of products it ships to its customers. According to an update released to the media, Amazon expressed that the use of AI tech has reduced the packaging consumption per shipment by over 33% that acc
Security Affairs
JANUARY 6, 2022
North Korea-linked APT group Konni targets Russian Federation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID) new versions of malware implants. Security researchers at Cluster25 uncovered a recent campaign carried out by the North Korea-linked Konni APT group aimed at Russian diplomatic entities that used new versions of malware implants. The APT group carried out spear-phishing attacks using New Year’s Eve festivities as a lure.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 6, 2022
This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Online transactions are essential for every modern business. From online shopping to banking, transferring funds, and sending invoices, online transactions ensure utter convenience and efficiency. However, the familiarity of making financial transactions online can make people forget about security and all the dangers that they may be facing.
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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.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 6, 2022
NY OAG warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million of their customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. The New York State Office of the Attorney General (NY OAG) has warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million accounts of their customers were compromised in credential stuffing attacks. Credential stuffing attacks involve botnets trying stolen login credentials usually obtained through phishing attacks and data breaches.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 6, 2022
The Swiss army has banned foreign instant-messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp and requires army members to use the locally-developed Threema messaging app instead. [.].
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 6, 2022
The concept of bring your own device (BYOD) is not new, but with the abrupt shift to remote/hybrid work forced businesses that once balked at the idea to accept it, if not embrace it. Employees have always used their smartphones to access work emails and chats, but the COVID-19 pandemic massively accelerated the trend of. The post BYOD Finally Goes Mainstream appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 6, 2022
Two-factor authentication (2FA) has been around for a while now and for the majority of tech users in the US and UK , it has became a security staple. Indeed, wake up calls brought about by data breaches have stirred others out of their comfort zones into finally adopting 2FA and making it part of their online lives. But online criminals—quick as they are with anything at this rate—are already one (if not several) step ahead.
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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.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 6, 2022
About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 6, 2022
Over 100 real estate websites have been compromised by the same web skimmer in a supply chain attack. So what happened? On Monday, January 3, Palo Alto said it had found a supply chain attack that used a cloud video platform to distribute skimmer campaigns. The attacker injected the skimmer’s JavaScript code into video files, so whenever someone imported the video, their website would get embedded with the skimmer code as well.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 6, 2022
Researchers have disclosed a novel technique by which malware on iOS can achieve persistence on an infected device by faking its shutdown process, making it impossible to physically determine if an iPhone is off or otherwise.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 6, 2022
France's National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), the country's data privacy and protection body, has announced a 60 million euro ($68 million) sanction against Facebook and a 150 million euro ($170 million) penalty against Google. [.].
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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.
Digital Guardian
JANUARY 6, 2022
A recently finalized settlement will require the company maintain proper data security safeguards and undergo periodic audits.
We Live Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
A sea of sensors will soon influence almost everything in your world. The post CES 2022: More sensors than people appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 6, 2022
A handful of malicious tools that emerged last year showed threat actors may be getting more serious about attacking Apple macOS and iOS environments.
Heimadal Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
A new year brings about countless new opportunities, but also, unfortunately, the chance for old threats to make a comeback and evolve. Such is the case with Egregor ransomware. Since anticipation and prevention are more than welcome, let’s find out more about Egregor and what you can do to combat this type of ransomware in […]. The post Egregor Ransomware Analysis: Origins, M.O., Victims appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.
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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
JANUARY 6, 2022
While S3 buckets are commonly used across multiple industries and enterprises, their usage comes with risk, including malicious files being uploaded to these cloud-hosted repositories. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of S3 buckets, how they are being used, and some common security issues enterprises face when using S3. We will also. The post How to Secure the Files in Your S3 Buckets appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 6, 2022
Google has rolled out the first round of updates to its Chrome web browser for 2022 to fix 37 security issues, one of which is rated Critical in severity and could be exploited to pass arbitrary code and gain control over a victim's system.
Security Affairs
JANUARY 6, 2022
VMware addressed a heap-overflow issue (CVE-2021-22045) in Workstation, Fusion and CVE-2021-22045 products that can lead to code execution on the hypervisor. VMware released security updates to address a heap-overflow vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-22045, in its Workstation, Fusion and ESXi products. VMware has addressed the vulnerability with the release of ESXi670-202111101-SG, ESXi650-202110101-SG, Workstation 16.2.0, and Fusion 12.2.0.
Threatpost
JANUARY 6, 2022
ESXi version 7 users are still waiting for a full fix for a high-severity heap-overflow security vulnerability, but Cloud Foundation, Fusion and Workstation users can go ahead and patch.
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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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