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Botched Crypto Mugging Lands Three U.K. Men in Jail

Krebs on Security

Three men in the United Kingdom were arrested this month for attempting to assault a local man and steal his virtual currencies. The incident is the latest example of how certain cybercriminal communities are increasingly turning to physical violence to settle scores and disputes. Shortly after 11 p.m. on September 6, a resident in the Spalding Common area in the district of Lincolnshire, U.K. phoned police to say three men were acting suspiciously, and had jumped a nearby fence. “The thre

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Uber investigating security breach of several internal systems

Tech Republic Security

Communications and engineering systems were taken offline after hacker sends images of repositories to cybersecurity researchers and The New York Times. The post Uber investigating security breach of several internal systems appeared first on TechRepublic.

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LastPass says hackers had internal access for four days

Bleeping Computer

LastPass says the attacker behind the August security breach had internal access to the company's systems for four days until they were detected and evicted. [.].

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Become an ethical hacker online

Tech Republic Security

Get nine bundled courses on white hat hacking for just $34. The post Become an ethical hacker online appeared first on TechRepublic.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.

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Hackers Had Access to LastPass's Development Systems for Four Days

The Hacker News

Password management solution LastPass shared more details pertaining to the security incident last month, disclosing that the threat actor had access to its systems for a four-day period in August 2022.

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The Internet of Things Needs Crypto-Agility and PKI to Survive Quantum Computing Attacks — Here’s Why

Security Boulevard

The post The Internet of Things Needs Crypto-Agility and PKI to Survive Quantum Computing Attacks — Here’s Why appeared first on Keyfactor. The post The Internet of Things Needs Crypto-Agility and PKI to Survive Quantum Computing Attacks — Here’s Why appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Veracode’s State of the Union 2022 – Techstrong TV

Security Boulevard

Chris Wsyopal, CTO and Co-Founder of Veracode, and Alan discuss Veracode’s continued growth, recent state of enterprise software survey results, and the appsec market conditions. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan: Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Tech Strong TV segment. I’m really happy to be joined by my friend.

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Can Someone Change Your Address Without Your Knowledge?

Identity IQ

Can Someone Change Your Address Without Your Knowledge? IdentityIQ. No one ever expects to be a victim of identity theft. But the unfortunate truth is that it happens more often than you might think. According to AARP, one in four people is the victim of identity theft in the United States. Unfortunately, criminals don’t always need your personal information to steal your identity – they can simply hijack your mail by falsely changing your address without your knowledge.

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Ransomware: 3 ways to protect your business

Security Boulevard

A string of recent articles has identified ransomware as the world’s greatest cybersecurity threat, especially with groups like Black Basta offering ransomware as a service. As of late June, Black Basta alone had struck nearly 50 victims with a strain of ransomware first deployed in April. Another group, Conti , managed to successfully target more than 40 organizations in a 33-day spree during the holiday season of 2021.

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CISA adds Stuxnet bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, including the bug used in the Stuxnet attacks. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Below is the list of vulnerabilities added to the catalog: CVE-2022-40139 : Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service – Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

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.

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Windows 10 KB5017308 causing issues with Group Policy settings

Bleeping Computer

The Windows 10 KB5017308 cumulative update released this Patch Tuesday is reportedly causing Group Policy Object (GPO) issues, according to some admins. [.].

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The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself

WIRED Threat Level

An alleged teen hacker claims to have gained deep access to the company’s systems, but the full picture of the breach is still coming into focus.

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Emotet botnet now pushes Quantum and BlackCat ransomware

Bleeping Computer

While monitoring the Emotet botnet's current activity, security researchers found that the malware is now being used by the Quantum and BlackCat ransomware gang to deploy their payloads. [.].

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DDoS Attack Against Eastern Europe Target Sets New Record

Dark Reading

The target has been under relentless DDoS attack, which ultimately set a new packets-per-second record for Europe.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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?

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New York ambulance service discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Bleeping Computer

Empress EMS (Emergency Medical Services), a New York-based emergency response and ambulance service provider, has disclosed a data breach that exposed customer information. [.].

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The Implications of the Uber Breach

Security Boulevard

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. Cyberhacks are commonplace in today's world, and they can happen to any company. Today it's Uber, last week it was U-Haul and the week before it was Samsung. At the root of many of these attacks is a malicious actor masquerading as a corporate IT manager or other technical role. Using this disguise, the perpetrator knows that all they have to do is convince one employee or contractor to share their credentials to gain a foothold

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US Border Agents May Have a Copy of Your Text Messages

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: An AI artist exposes surveillance of Instagram users, the US charges Iranians over a ransomware campaign, and more.

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The Week in Ransomware - September 16th 2022 - Iranian Sanctions

Bleeping Computer

It has been a fairly quiet week on the ransomware front, with the biggest news being US sanctions on Iranians linked to ransomware attacks. [.].

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

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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Uber Claims No Sensitive Data Exposed in Latest Breach… But There's More to This

The Hacker News

Uber, in an update, said there is "no evidence" that users' private information was compromised in a breach of its internal computer systems that was discovered late Thursday. "We have no evidence that the incident involved access to sensitive user data (like trip history)," the company said. "All of our services including Uber, Uber Eats, Uber Freight, and the Uber Driver app are operational.

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Exciting News from Hyperproof: We’re Joining Forces with Grant Thornton?

Security Boulevard

Hyperproof has joined forces with Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest audit, tax, and advisory firms, to provide enhanced services for their Strategic Assurance and SOC Services clients. The post Exciting News from Hyperproof: We’re Joining Forces with Grant Thornton? appeared first on Hyperproof. The post Exciting News from Hyperproof: We’re Joining Forces with Grant Thornton?

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Tackling Financial Fraud With Machine Learning

Dark Reading

Financial services firms need to learn how — and when — to put machine learning to use.

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Botched Crypto Mugging Lands Three U.K. Men in Jail

Security Boulevard

Three men in the United Kingdom were arrested this month after police responding to an attempted break-in at a residence stopped their car as they fled the scene. The authorities found weapons and a police uniform in the trunk, and say the trio intended to assault a local man and force him to hand over virtual currencies. . The post Botched Crypto Mugging Lands Three U.K.

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.

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Keep Today's Encrypted Data From Becoming Tomorrow's Treasure

Dark Reading

Building quantum resilience requires C-suite commitment, but it doesn't have to mean tearing out existing infrastructure.

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The Thing About Uber’s Data Breach

Security Boulevard

CredVerify provides identity threat intelligence for stronger authentication and helps stop preventable data breaches. The post The Thing About Uber’s Data Breach appeared first on VeriClouds. The post The Thing About Uber’s Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bitdefender releases Universal LockerGoga ransomware decryptor

Security Affairs

Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to allow the victims of the LockerGoga ransomware to recover their files without paying a ransom. The cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to allow LockerGoga ransomware victims to recover their encrypted files without paying a ransom. “We’re pleased to announce the availability of a new decryptor for LockerGoga, a strain of ransomware that rose to fame in 2019 with the attack of the Norsk Hydro company.” reads the ann

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CommitStrip ‘HTTP/3’

Security Boulevard

via the textual amusements of Thomas Gx , along with the Illustration talents of Etienne Issartia and superb translation skillset of Mark Nightingale - the creators of CommitStrip ! Permalink. The post CommitStrip ‘HTTP/3’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Teenager Hacks Uber by Social Engineering an Employee

SecureWorld News

Uber announced on Thursday evening that it was responding to a cybersecurity incident , which led to the ride-sharing giant taking internal communications and engineering systems offline. The New York Times reports that the individual claiming responsibility for the breach sent pictures of email, cloud storage, and code repositories to some cybersecurity researchers.

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COURT DOC: USA v. Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi, Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari

Security Boulevard

On Wednesday an indictment was unsealed charging three Iranian nationals with allegedly orchestrating a scheme to hack into the computer networks of multiple U.S. victims, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and National Security Division Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced. The post COURT DOC: USA v. Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi, Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari appeared first on Flashpoint.

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Friday Squid Blogging: Mayfly Squid

Schneier on Security

This is surprisingly funny. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

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Seesaw: Popular elementary school app used to distribute obscene image

Security Boulevard

Cassie,* a Vermont mother of four, woke up to a shock yesterday morning. When she went to check the Seesaw app — which she uses to communicate with her kids’ schools — she found that an obscene photo had been sent to her youngest’s teacher at 3 AM. . The post Seesaw: Popular elementary school app used to distribute obscene image appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cover Your SaaS: How to Overcome Security Challenges and Risks For Your Organization

Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster

So, you’ve accomplished an organization-wide SaaS adoption. It started slow, and now just a few team members might be responsible for running Salesforce, Slack, and a few others applications that boost productivity, but it’s all finished. Or is it? Through all the benefits offered by SaaS applications, it’s still a necessity to onboard providers as quickly as possible.