Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Threat actors are hacking Microsoft Exchange servers using ProxyShell and ProxyLogon exploits to distribute malware and bypass detection using stolen internal reply-chain emails. [.].
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
A corporate cyber-espionage hacker group has resurfaced after a seven-month hiatus with new intrusions targeting four companies this year, including one of the largest wholesale stores in Russia, while simultaneously making tactical improvements to its toolset in an attempt to thwart analysis.
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Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Microsoft is rolling out Built-In Protection to Defender for Office 365, a new feature that would automatically enable recommended settings and policies to make sure all new and existing users get at least a basic level of protection. [.].
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Over the past several years, many cybercriminal groups have started venturing into the hacker-for-hire business , offering APT-style intrusion and cyberespionage services to whoever is willing to pay. The latest example of that is a group that researchers have dubbed Void Balaur that has been breaking into the mailboxes, social media accounts and telecommunication records of human rights activists, politicians, business executives and other high-profile individuals across a dozen countries.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
U.S. banking regulators have approved a new rule that orders banks to notify federal regulators of significant cybersecurity incidents within 36 hours. U.S. banking regulators this week approved a rule that obliges banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discovery. Major cybersecurity incidents are attacks that impact operations of the victims or the stability of the US financial sector.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
A threat actor with ties to North Korea has been linked to a prolific wave of credential theft campaigns targeting research, education, government, media and other organizations, with two of the attacks also attempting to distribute malware that could be used for intelligence gathering.
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SecureBlitz
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Vulnerability Watch: Google Pays $6,000 To S4E Team For Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2021-30573 Detection. The Security For Everyone (S4E) team detected a Google Chrome Zero-day vulnerability tagged CVE-2021-30573 in Google’s latest version of the Chrome browser. This discovery was made after the S4E team ran a very long warning message in the options part of Google.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Advanced Intelligence researchers argue that the restarting of the Emotet botnet was driven by Conti ransomware gang. Early this year, law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide conducted a joint operation , named Operation Ladybird , which disrupted the EMOTET botnet. At the time the investigators have taken control of its infrastructure in an international coordinated action. .
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Plus: An FBI email hack, a cam site data leak, and more of the week's top security news.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Never Told Anyone’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 20, 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. U.S. banking regulators order banks to notify cybersecurity incidents in 36 hours Study reveals top 200 most common passwords The newer cybercrime triad: TrickBot-Emotet-Conti Tor Project calls to bring more than 200 obfs4 bridges online by Decembe
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 IoT Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post DEFCON 29 IoT Village – Tim Jensen’s ‘EapolSniper – IoT Testing Crash Course’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Mitnick Security
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Getting ready for a pentest might seem overwhelming, no matter if it’s your first or your fourth.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 IoT Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post DEFCON 29 IoT Village – Victor Hanna’s ‘LED Light Lunacy’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
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