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DECEMBER 26, 2021

The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo continues to grow rapidly, with the company now averaging over 100 million daily search queries and growing by almost 47% in 2021. [.].

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Apple recently addressed fixed a flaw in the macOS that could be potentially exploited by an attacker to bypass Gatekeeper security feature. Apple recently addressed a vulnerability in the macOS operating system, tracked as CVE-2021-30853, that could be potentially exploited by an attacker to bypass the Gatekeeper security feature and run arbitrary code.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

France-based IT services provider named Inetum Group was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack on December 19th, 2021, disrupting some of its critical operations to a certain extent and causing inconvenience to certain of its customers. Inetum that offers services to companies functioning in over 26 nations said that the malware attack was limited to only some of its servers and timely action prevented the attack from affecting its larger infrastructure serving customers.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

The IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack a few days before the Christmas holiday. French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack a few days before the Christmas holiday, but according to the company the security breach had a limited impact on its operations. Inetum is an agile IT services company that provides digital services and solutions, and a global group that helps companies and institutions to get the most out of digital flow.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Microsoft, the technology giant of America, has warned all its users that there is a hidden vulnerability hidden in an Azure cloud that could leak user data to hackers. Wiz.io that is into the business of providing security to cloud users was the first to inform Microsoft Security Response Centre (MSRC) about the hidden bug caused by mi-configuration of ‘.git’ folder in the content root, that could accidentally spill information to hackers.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of worldwide organizations are newly hacked via holes in Microsoft’s email software per a Krebs on Security article posted March 5, 2021. “At least 30,000 organizations across the United States — including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments — have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that’s focused on stealing email from victim organizations, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurit

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. New Rook Ransomware borrows code from Babuk Omicron-themed phishing attacks spread Dridex and taunt with funeral helpline Fisher Price Chatter Bluetooth Telephone 60G LTE has serious privacy issues Experts warn of a new stealthy loader tracked as B

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

23.12.2021: DerScanner’s vulnerability database now includes Log4Shell zero-day threats Author: Athena Dynamics & DerScanner Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved DerScanner DerSecur has updated the vulnerability database of the DerScanner SAST analysis tool: it now includes the recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in the Apache Log4j library.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Our thanks to BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL for publishing their Track1 , Track 2 and Track 3 of their well-crafted videos from the BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 conference on the Organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Michael Holcomb’s ‘Global Thermonuclear Cyberwarfare’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Our thanks to Security BSides Delaware for publishing their well-crafted videos from the Security BSides Delaware 2021 conference on the Organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Delaware 2021 – Debasis Mohanty’s ‘Software Security Engineering’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post Joy Of Tech® ‘ ‘I’m Dreaming Of A Lockdown Christmas’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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In our last weekly episode of the year, we discuss the top cybersecurity and privacy news from 2021, a recap of our previous “predictions”, and what we think we’ll see next year. Happy New Year! ** Links mentioned on the show ** Sign up for the Shared Security Show Newsletter [link] ** Watch this episode […]. The post The Year in Review and 2022 Predictions appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 26, 2021

DarkSide, hackers of the Colonial Pipeline, has hurriedly shut up shop. It claims that its servers and cryptocurrency balances have disappeared. The post Best of 2021 – DarkSide Ransomware Gang Struck Down — but by Whom? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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.

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