Sat.Aug 07, 2021

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Actively exploited bug bypasses authentication on millions of routers

Bleeping Computer

Threat actors actively exploit a critical authentication bypass vulnerability impacting home routers with Arcadyan firmware to take them over and deploy Mirai botnet malicious payloads. [.].

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CVE-2021-20090 actively exploited to target millions of IoT devices worldwide

Security Affairs

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass issue (CVE-2021-20090 ) affecting home routers with Arcadyan firmware. Threat actors actively exploit a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-20090 , impacting home routers with Arcadyan firmware to deploy a Mirai bot. “A path traversal vulnerability in the web interfaces of Buffalo WSR-2533DHPL2 firmware version <= 1.02 and WSR-2533DHP3 firmware version <= 1.24 could allow unauthent

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Go, Rust "net" library affected by critical IP address validation vulnerability

Bleeping Computer

The commonly used "net" library in Go and Rust languages is also impacted by the mixed-format IP address validation vulnerability. The bug has to do with how "net" treats IP addresses as decimal, even when they are provided in a mixed (octal-decimal) format, and therefore making applications vulnerable to SSRF and RFI. [.].

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AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test

WIRED Threat Level

Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.

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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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Microsoft Exchange servers scanned for ProxyShell vulnerability, Patch Now

Bleeping Computer

Threat actors are now actively scanning for the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell remote code execution vulnerabilities after technical details were released at the Black Hat conference. [.].

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All the Ways Spotify Tracks You—and How to Stop It

WIRED Threat Level

Whether you're listening to workout music or a "cooking dinner" playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you're doing right now.

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Microsoft Edge’s ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ Does What It Says

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 12: Mert Coskuner’s ‘Running An AppSec Program In An Agile Environment’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their outstanding Security BSides Athens 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 12: Mert Coskuner’s ‘Running An AppSec Program In An Agile Environment’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Altada Technology Solutions Appoints?Denis Canty as Chief Technology Officer

CyberSecurity Insiders

NEW YORK & CORK, Ireland–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Altada Technology Solutions (“Altada”), a global provider of artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions that enhance automation and data-driven decision-making for companies across sectors, announced today that Denis Canty has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) based in Limerick, Ireland.

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Security News in Review: Zero Trust, The Government, and You

Security Boulevard

This week in security has seen some new moves from the federal government on zero trust, tighter collaboration with the private tech sector, and more than a few new attacks from groups operating in China and Iran. With that said, here’s the security news in review. The post Security News in Review: Zero Trust, The Government, and You appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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DTEX to Host Insider Risk Management Virtual Conference with the SANS Institute

CyberSecurity Insiders

SAN JOSE, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– DTEX Systems , the Workforce Cyber Intelligence & Security Company , today announced it will exclusively sponsor the upcoming 2021 Insider Risk Management Solutions Forum alongside the SANS Institute. The event is free to attendees and will take place online on Wednesday, September 1 st from 11am-3pm ET and will draw speakers from organizations including Williams Racing, The MITRE Corporation, Eaton, Ponemon Institute, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Sp

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XKCD ‘Forest Walk’

Security Boulevard

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

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Redspin is Approved to Offer CMMC Training as a Licensed Training Provider

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUSTIN, Texas–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Redspin , a division of CynergisTek (NYSE AMERICAN: CTEK), a leading cybersecurity firm helping organizations in highly regulated industries navigate emerging security and privacy issues, today announced the company is approved as a Licensed Training Provider (LTP) to offer Certified CMMC Professional (CCP), and both levels of Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA-1 and CCA-3) training in different classroom settings to accommodate all students.

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Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 11: Evangelos Nikolaou’s & Vasilis Sikkis’ ‘Automating Red Team Infrastructure Using Overlord’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their outstanding Security BSides Athens 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 11: Evangelos Nikolaou’s & Vasilis Sikkis’ ‘Automating Red Team Infrastructure Using Overlord’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Two Top Cybersecurity Organizations Issue Joint Bulletin on the Importance of Cloud Scoping

CyberSecurity Insiders

WASHINGTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Today the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) issued a joint bulletin to highlight the importance of properly scoping cloud environments. The full bulletin can be viewed here. Why Cloud Matters. The use of cloud computing services has accelerated in recent years and is projected to continue expanding in the future.

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Fewer than 10% of People are Confident about their Data Security on Social Media, According to Survey from PCI Pal

CyberSecurity Insiders

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–As retailers prepare for back-to-school season, many are anticipating an influx of customers in-person and online. However, with the rise of customers shopping across social media platforms and due to the ongoing labor shortage, businesses may be even more vulnerable to data breaches. According to an upcoming survey from PCI Pal ®, the global cloud provider of secure payment solutions for business communications, fewer than 7% of respondents feel ver

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aeSolutions Industrial Cybersecurity Division, aeCyberSolutions Acquired by Deloitte

CyberSecurity Insiders

GREENVILLE, S.C.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–aeSolutions, a consulting, engineering and systems integration company, today announced the sale of its Industrial Cybersecurity (IC) division, aeCyberSolutions, to Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory. The acquisition will allow aeSolutions to focus on the growth and expansion of its core business of providing process safety consulting and automation engineering services to the industrial markets.

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Versa Networks Named Hot Startup to Watch in 2021 Big50 Startup Report Recognizing the Top Startups in Tech

CyberSecurity Insiders

SAN JOSE, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Versa Networks, a SaaS company and the leader in secure access service edge (SASE), today announced that it has been named a “Hot Startup to Watch” in Startup50’s 2021 Big50 Startup Report. The 2021 Big50 Startup Report spotlights 50 high-upside startups that have gained a foothold in fast-growth tech sectors.

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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.