Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 26, 2020
For the second time in as many years, Google is working to fix a weakness in its Widevine digital rights management (DRM) technology used by online streaming sites like Disney , Hulu and Netflix to prevent their content from being pirated. The latest cracks in Widevine concern the encryption technology’s protection for L3 streams, which is used for low-quality video and audio streams only.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 26, 2020
98% of enterprises want CSOs, but 56% of industrial businesses don't have plans to introduce one to their company, according to a new Kaspersky report.
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Dr. Reddy’s, the Indian contractor for Russia’s “Sputinik V” COVID-19 vaccine was hit with a cyber-attack that forced the company to close its plants. Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories was hit with a cyber attack that forced it to shut down its plants in Brazil, India, Russia, the U.K., and the U.S. According to The Economic Times the company suffered a data breach.
Javvad Malik
OCTOBER 26, 2020
I just took a photo of my scribblings on my whiteboard. The automation workflow will trigger that photo to be uploaded with that relevant project. Technology is but a mere extension of me. As I sit down, I recall a time, probably around 2006 because it was before the iPhone came out and only important people had Blackberry’s which they could use to send and receive emails on.
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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.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 26, 2020
A ransomware attack recently hit Georgia county government and reportedly disabled a database used to verify voter signatures. A ransomware attack hit a Georgia county government early this month and disabled a database used to verify voter signatures in the authentication of absentee ballots. It is a common process to validate absentee ballots sent by mail by analyzing signatures.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
An attacker is running a Tor site to leak the session notes of 300 patients at Vastaamo, a Finnish psychotherapy facility.
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Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
With a fuller picture of the Kubernetes threat matrix, security teams can begin to implement mitigation strategies to protect their cluster from threats.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Nitro PDF suffered a massive data breach that impacts many major organizations, including Apple, Chase, Citibank, Google, and Microsoft. A massive data breach suffered by the Nitro PDF might have a severe impact on well-known organizations, including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Chase, and Citibank. Nitro Software , Inc. develops commercial software used to create, edit, sign, and secure Portable Document Format (PDF) files and digital documents.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
One of the best ways to keep employees from falling victim to these social-engineering attacks is to teach them the signs.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Internet Explorer redirects more traffic to Edge Chromium browser as Microsoft warns of the upcoming demise of the once dominant browser.
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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.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Typically, blocklists are used to prevent users from picking easily guessable patterns, but a small neural network can do the same job and suggests that complex password requirements are not necessary.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Multiple chicken diners said their usernames and passwords were stolen and the accounts used to place high-volume orders.
Trend Micro
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Remember when only desktop computers in our homes had connections to the internet? Thanks to the latest developments in smart device technology, almost everything now can be connected— security cameras, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and network storage, to name just a few.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Industry watchers explore the story of McAfee, from its founding in 1987, to its spinoff from Intel, to how it's keeping up with competitors.
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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
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Private Finnish psychotherapy center Vastaamo suffered a security breach, hackers are now demanding ransom to avoid the leak of sensitive data they have stolen. Finland’s interior minister summoned an emergency meeting Sunday after the private Finnish psychotherapy center Vastaamo suffered a security breach that caused the exposure of patient records.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 26, 2020
An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland's Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Cybercriminals have already reportedly posted the details of 300 Vastaamo patients - and are threatening to release the data of others unless a ransom is paid.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet?
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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.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Ongoing attacks on the wildly popular game Among Us are testing developers’ ability to keep up.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
OCTOBER 26, 2020
If you like to collaborate with others and work with diverse technologies and products, then network security operations may be a good next step.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Some have also created the role of chief sustainability officer, according to Kaspersky.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The flaw (CVE-2020-15157) is located in the container image-pulling process.
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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.
NSTIC
OCTOBER 26, 2020
In recent years criminals and other attackers have compromised the networks of several major hospitality companies, exposing the information of hundreds of millions of guests.[1] A hotel property management system (PMS) is a prime target for attackers – it serves as the information technology operations and data management hub of a hotel and could give a criminal access to a trove of valuable data.
IT Security Central
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Many companies will need to learn to support on-site, remote and distributed staff. In 2020, agility is making a comeback. After running its course as a business buzzword, it has become an operational necessity for companies in every sector due to the novel coronavirus pandemic’s repercussions. Most prominently, this reality manifests in our workplace arrangements, as companies grapple […].
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Gizmodo is reporting that Harris Corp. is no longer selling Stingray IMSI-catchers (and, presumably, its follow-on models Hailstorm and Crossbow) to local governments: L3Harris Technologies, formerly known as the Harris Corporation, notified police agencies last year that it planned to discontinue sales of its surveillance boxes at the local level, according to government records.
Adam Levin
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Gen Z has seen an uptick in identity-related crimes in the wake of Covid-19. In the latest Third Certainty, Adam Levin discusses how convenience should never trump security, no matter your age. The post Identity Thieves Targeting Gen Z – Third Certainty #31 appeared first on Adam Levin.
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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?
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Cyberattacks surge and malware infections spike in relation to hot geopolitical situations. And we're watching this scenario play out again on the world stage. This time it is happening in France. On Sunday the French cybersecurity agency, called Cybermalveillance, issued this #alerte tweet: ??[ #ALERTE #Cybersécurité ] Vague de #cyberattaques en #défiguration en cours ciblant de nombreux sites Internet Français.
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