Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Meta provided insight this week into the company’s efforts in taking down more than 2 million accounts that were connected to pig butchering scams on their owned platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Pig butchering scams are big business, with hundreds of millions of dollars involved every year. The numbers are not precise because some researchers see these scams as a special kind of romance scam , while others classify them as investment fraud , muddying the numbers based on which group is c

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against five individuals accused of orchestrating sophisticated phishing campaigns tied to the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group. The attacks have resulted in millions of dollars in theft, including cryptocurrency and sensitive corporate data, showcasing the ongoing threat of organized cybercrime.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the websites of four North Korean fake IT worker scams that were uncovered by SentinelOne threat researchers and linked to a larger network of Chinese front companies. The post U.S. Agencies Seize Four North Korean IT Worker Scam Websites appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning about three actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting Apple and Oracle products. These flaws, added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities... The post CISA Sounds the Alarm on Actively Exploited Apple and Oracle Zero-Days appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nile is working to make Local Area Network (LAN) invulnerable by design; its latest effort to stop ransomware and lateral movement attacks. The networking-as-a-service vendor, on Thursday, announced the launch of Nile Trust Service, an add-on solution that it said will end the need to deploy a medley of localized point security solutions and provide.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The FBI, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, and the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency have issued a new advisory stating that the BianLian ransomware operation has changed its strategy and is now predominantly a data theft extortion gang. The same agencies issued a joint advisory in May that warned about BianLian’s shifting tactics, which […] The post CISA: BianLian Ransomware Focus Switches to Data Theft appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Microsoft moves to lock down admin accounts against exploits Microsoft is introducing a new security feature for Windows 11 called Admin Protection, designed to make admin accounts more secure during privileged or sensitive actions. Currently in testing, Admin Protection isolates high-level privileges within a locked ‘super admin’ account embedded in the operating system.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Quantum computing has long been a topic of intense research and debate, particularly regarding its potential impact on current cryptographic systems. The post The Race is on to Solve the Quantum Computing Security Challenge appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published an insightful report detailing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) successful implementation of phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) using Fast IDentity Online... The post USDA Pioneers Phishing-Resistant MFA with Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple, Oracle Agile PLM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-44308 Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 Apple Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVE-2024-21287 Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Man

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In a first, Russia's APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building across the street.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in WinZip, a widely-used file archiving tool, that could allow attackers to bypass crucial security measures and potentially execute malicious code on users’... The post CVE-2024-8811: WinZip Flaw Allows Malicious Code Execution appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Explore the customer adoption journey of Cisco Secure Workload, with key stages and best practices for successful implementation highlighted.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In this video, we’ll explain why safeguarding your online identity is essential, as well as how password managers work, their advantages, and how to pick the right one. By the end, you’ll be ready to enhance your security to protect your online identity and personal information. The post Video: How to Protect Your Online Identity with a Password Manager appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A China-linked nation-state group called TAG-112 compromised Tibetan media and university websites in a new cyber espionage campaign designed to facilitate the delivery of the Cobalt Strike post-exploitation toolkit for follow-on information collection.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The threat actor known as Mysterious Elephant has been observed using an advanced version of malware called Asynshell. The attack campaign is said to have used Hajj-themed lures to trick victims into executing a malicious payload under the guise of a Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) file, the Knownsec 404 team said in an analysis published today.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Threat actors with ties to Russia have been linked to a cyber espionage campaign aimed at organizations in Central Asia, East Asia, and Europe. Recorded Future's Insikt Group, which has assigned the activity cluster the name TAG-110, said it overlaps with a threat group tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) as UAC-0063, which, in turn, overlaps with APT28.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced independent actions to tackle cybercrime and disrupt services that enable scams, fraud, and phishing attacks.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Discover key phishing trends, tactics, and their impact on industries worldwide. Learn about the power of DMARC and how it can save your business. The post Email Phishing and DMARC Statistics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As their self-correction and self-reasoning improve, the latest LLMs find new capabilities at a rate that makes it harder to measure everything they can do.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Implementing zero-trust is not straightforward — security teams can overlook critical items that impact zero-trust initiatives and limit their effectiveness. The post 5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid With Zero-Trust appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Explore the customer adoption journey of Cisco Secure Workload, with key stages and best practices for successful implementation highlighted. Explore the customer adoption journey of Cisco Secure Workload, with key stages and best practices for successful implementation highlighted.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

You can get free access to this top AI chatbot if you fall into one of two categories.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The 2024 elections were a high-water mark for naming and shaming threat actors from foreign governments. There’s still work to be done, though, on how to attribute disinformation campaigns most effectively.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

There are a few caveats to consider but this could be a major productivity enhancer for people who use Claude and Docs.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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