Sat.May 27, 2023

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Weekly Update 349

Troy Hunt

This week's update is dominated by my experience with "Lena", the scammer from Gumtree who tried to fleece my wife of $800. There's a blow-by-blow rundown of how it all happened in this video and it's fascinating to think that these things can actually be successful given all the red flags. But they are, and in Australia alone innocent victims are stung to the tune of more than 3 billion dollars every year by fraudsters which is a staggering number.

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QBot malware abuses Windows WordPad EXE to infect devices

Bleeping Computer

The QBot malware operation has started to abuse a DLL hijacking flaw in the Windows 10 WordPad program to infect computers, using the legitimate program to evade detection by security software. [.

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Is Your SIEM Strategy Failing You? Here’s Why AI-Powered XDR Might Be The Answer

Security Boulevard

The term "Security Information and Event Management" or SIEM might appear to be just a buzzword, or software category but for organizations with more than 300 endpoints, it's an essential defense against a perpetually evolving landscape of cyber threats. The post Is Your SIEM Strategy Failing You? Here’s Why AI-Powered XDR Might Be The Answer appeared first on Seceon.

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New Stealthy Bandit Stealer Targeting Web Browsers and Cryptocurrency Wallets

The Hacker News

A new stealthy information stealer malware called Bandit Stealer has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers for its ability to target numerous web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

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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New Buhti ransomware operation uses rebranded LockBit and Babuk payloads

Security Affairs

The recently identified Buhti operation targets organizations worldwide with rebranded LockBit and Babuk ransomware variants. Researchers from Symantec discovered a new ransomware operation called Buhti (aka Blacktail ) that is using LockBit and Babuk variants to target Linux and Windows systems worldwide. The ransomware operation hasn’t its own ransomware payload, however, it uses a custom information stealer to target specified file types.

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Critical OAuth Vulnerability in Expo Framework Allows Account Hijacking

The Hacker News

A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in the Open Authorization (OAuth) implementation of the application development framework Expo.io. The shortcoming, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2023-28131, has a severity rating of 9.6 on the CVSS scoring system.

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Hot Pixels attack checks CPU temp, power changes to steal data

Bleeping Computer

A team of researchers at Georgia Tech, the University of Michigan, and Ruhr University Bochum have developed a novel attack called "Hot Pixels," which can retrieve pixels from the content displayed in the target's browser and infer the navigation history. [.

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CISA adds recently patched Barracuda zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

US CISA added recently patched Barracuda zero-day vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a recently patched Barracuda zero-day vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This week, the network security solutions provider Barracuda warned customers that some of its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances were recently breached by threat actors exploiting a now-patched zero-day vulnerability

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Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US

WIRED Threat Level

TikTok user data is exposed to Chinese ByteDance employees, a screen recording app goes rogue in Google Play, and privacy groups want Slack to expand encryption.

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Is the BlackByte ransomware gang behind the City of Augusta attack?

Security Affairs

The city of Augusta in Georgia, U.S., admitted that the recent IT system outage was caused by a cyber attack. While the City of Augusta revealed that a cyberattack caused the recent IT outage, the BlackByte ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack took place on May 21, the administrator at the City announced that they were experiencing a disruption in network services, warning of potential impacts on telephone and email access.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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CISA warns govt agencies of recently patched Barracuda zero-day

Bleeping Computer

CISA warned of a recently patched zero-day vulnerability exploited last week to hack into Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. [.

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Securing the Software Supply Chain: Protecting Against Insecure Code Downloads

Veracode Security

Introduction In today's interconnected world, securing the software supply chain is crucial for maintaining robust application security. Developers often rely on package managers to import third-party code and libraries, but this convenience comes with risks. Insecure code downloads can introduce vulnerabilities that compromise the integrity of your software.

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BSidesSF 2023 – Alexis Hancock – HSMs in Plain Envelopes: A Code Signing Story

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Alexis Hancock – HSMs in Plain Envelopes: A Code Signing Story appeared first on Security Boulevard.