Joseph Steinberg
JULY 22, 2022
CyberSecurity. The word may sound simple enough to easily define; but, in reality, it is not. From a practical standpoint, cybersecurity means quite different things to different people in different situations, a phenomenon that leads not only to extremely varied cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices, but also to different understandings of the word cybersecurity itself.
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
A survey of 503 IT professionals conducted by the market research firm Dimensional Insight on behalf of Broadcom Software highlighted the degree to which organizations are struggling to balance security against customer experience. The survey found more than half of respondents (54%) prioritize security over the end-user experience. However, 46% also conceded they have bypassed.
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Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Twitter has suffered a data breach after threat actors used a vulnerability to build a database of phone numbers and email addresses belonging to 5.4 million accounts, with the data now up for sale on a hacker forum for $30,000. [.].
CSO Magazine
JULY 22, 2022
An underground economy that mirrors its legitimate ecommerce counterpart is supercharging online criminal behavior, according to a report released Thursday by HP Wolf Security in collaboration with Forensic Pathways. Cybercriminals are now operating on a professional footing with easy-to-launch malware and ransomware attacks being offered on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis, allowing people with even rudimentary IT skills to launch cyberattacks at targets of their choosing, the report notes.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Digital security giant Entrust has confirmed that it suffered a cyberattack where threat actors breached their network and stole data from internal systems. [.].
Heimadal Security
JULY 22, 2022
New information about how the Conti ransomware group compromised the Costa Rica government has come to light, demonstrating the attack’s accuracy and how fast it moved from initial access to the final phase of encrypting machines. The Conti ransomware organization only launched one more attack (Costa Rica) before switching to a different organizational structure that […].
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Heimadal Security
JULY 22, 2022
Cyble security researchers have recently identified a new version of Redeemer, a highly viral and easy-to-set-up ransomware variant. Based on the findings, Redeemer 2.0 has exceptional out-of-the-box functionality, added support for Windows 11, a user-friendly GUI, and requires little to no technical expertise on the ‘client’ side. How Serious Is the Redeemer Ransomware?
Cisco Security
JULY 22, 2022
Few security career paths are linear. For Stephanie Frankel the journey to Cisco Secure was circuitous. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native studied journalism at the University of Michigan before managing communications for the Washington Capitals and NBC Sports. But after several stints at communications agencies, she charted a new path for herself in cybersecurity.
Identity IQ
JULY 22, 2022
How to Not Get Scammed Buying Tickets. IdentityIQ. If attending the biggest sporting events, festivals and concerts is a big part of your vacation plans, it can be a bummer to find out that the ticket deal you scored is a scam. After all, you are making a hefty investment to be there, which you know after budgeting out your vacation. And it can really burst your bubble when the tickets are all sold out.
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
A peek at Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity tool may surprise you. In the past 30 days, the Education. Read More. The post The Cybersecurity Dark Threat Facing Universities appeared first on Hyperproof. The post The Cybersecurity Dark Threat Facing Universities appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Advertiser: Revenera
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.
Identity IQ
JULY 22, 2022
How to Avoid Rideshare Scams While Traveling. IdentityIQ. If you’re planning a vacation around the country, traveling has never been easier, especially with so many rideshare opportunities available to make it easy to get around. Apps like Uber and LYFT are highly accessible and easy to use. Many people rely on them, but it’s important to know that ride sharing apps are associated with risks.
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
Over the last two years, there has been a huge shift in the way consumers and users engage with businesses, with a significantly heavier emphasis on online internet-based activities and presence. Businesses are paying attention to these changes, but so are cybercriminals and other malicious actors. In fact, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported.
The Hacker News
JULY 22, 2022
Ukrainian radio operator TAVR Media on Thursday became the latest victim of a cyberattack, resulting in the broadcast of a fake message that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seriously ill.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Microsoft warned that starting with this week's optional preview updates, temporary mitigation provided one year ago to address Windows Server printing issues on non-compliant devices will be removed, potentially breaking printing. [.].
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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 Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
Albanian government services suffer a ‘massive’ cyber attack, LinkedIn remains the most impersonated brand and favorite of phishing attacks, How Conti ransomware hacked and encrypted the Costa Rican government. The post Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of July 18, 2022 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
SonicWall has published a security advisory today to warn of a critical SQL injection flaw impacting the GMS (Global Management System) and Analytics On-Prem products. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
Perception Point this week launched an alternative approach to creating sandboxes on Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers that isolates browser sessions from potential web threats. Perception Point Advanced Browser Security leverages the threat detection capabilities the company developed to enforce cybersecurity policies. It also uses Intel’s CPU tracing technology to record how programs execute.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Australian software firm Atlassian warned customers to immediately patch a critical vulnerability that provides remote attackers with hardcoded credentials to log into unpatched Confluence Server and Data Center servers. [.].
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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.
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing with the hackers that threaten this industry continually advancing their attack techniques. According to the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, ransomware threats, along with attacks on internet infrastructure and malware on mobile devices, continue to rise in the volume of attempted and successful attacks.
The Hacker News
JULY 22, 2022
The actively exploited but now-fixed Google Chrome zero-day flaw that came to light earlier this month was weaponized by an Israeli spyware company and used in attacks targeting journalists in the Middle East.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Microsoft is rolling out a fix for a known issue that caused MS Access runtime applications not to open after installing July 2022's Patch Tuesday Office/Access security updates. [.].
The Hacker News
JULY 22, 2022
Network security company SonicWall on Friday rolled out fixes to mitigate a critical SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability affecting its Analytics On-Prem and Global Management System (GMS) products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22280, is rated 9.
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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.
Dark Reading
JULY 22, 2022
The ever-evolving threat from phishing is growing more sophisticated as attackers design high-pressure situations and leverage ever-more-convincing social engineering tactics to increase their success rates.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 22, 2022
After trying their best to win Ukraine, the Russian seems to get down to other tactics to bring down the Volodymyr Zelenskyy-led nation to its knees. A special formed cyber team was engaged to cyber attack Ukrainian Radio Station early this week to spread disinformation about the death of Ukrainian President Zelensky. TAVR Media Stations were digitally attacked by Kremlin-funded cyber forces to spread fake reports about the president’s ill health and his family on the run.
Dark Reading
JULY 22, 2022
A hardcoded password associated with the Questions for Confluence app has been publicly released, which will likely lead to exploit attempts that give cyberattackers access to all Confluence content.
The Hacker News
JULY 22, 2022
Microsoft has officially resumed blocking Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default across Office apps, weeks after temporarily announcing plans to roll back the change.
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?
Security Affairs
JULY 22, 2022
Starting with Windows 11 Microsoft introduce by default an account lockout policy that can block brute force attacks. Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22528.1000 the OS supports an account lockout policy enabled by default to block brute force attacks. The lockout policy was set to limit the number of failed sign-in attempts to 10, for 10 minutes.
Dark Reading
JULY 22, 2022
Luna, Black Basta add to rapidly growing list of malware tools targeted at virtual machines deployed on VMware's bare-metal hypervisor technology.
The Hacker News
JULY 22, 2022
Google on Thursday said it's backtracking on a recent change that removed the app permissions list from the Google Play Store for Android across both the mobile app and the web. "Privacy and transparency are core values in the Android community," the Android Developers team said in a series of tweets.
We Live Security
JULY 22, 2022
ESET research shows yet again that macOS is not immune to malware and why some users can benefit from Apple’s Lockdown Mode. The post macOS malware: myth vs. reality – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
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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