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Where Next for Cybersecurity in the Federal Government?

Lohrman on Security

What’s hot right now in the federal government cybersecurity space? What can we expect from the Biden White House as we move into 2022 and face new threats?

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Microsoft warns of rise in password sprays targeting cloud accounts

Bleeping Computer

The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) says it detected an increase in password spray attacks targeting privileged cloud accounts and high-profile identities such as C-level executives. [.].

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Minecraft Japanese gamers hit by Chaos ransomware using alt lists as lure

Security Affairs

Chaos Ransomware operators target gamers’ Windows devices using Minecraft alt lists as a lure and promoting them on gaming forums. Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world, it had more than 140 million monthly active players in August 2021. Cybercriminals are attempting to exploit this popularity, the Chaos Ransomware gang is targeting Japanese gamers’ Windows devices through fake Minecraft alt lists promoted on gaming forums.

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OT Security: Risks, Challenges and Securing your Environment

The State of Security

Before the revolution of Information Technology (IT), the world experienced the revolution of Operational Technology (OT). Operational Technology is the combination of hardware and software that controls and operates the physical mechanisms of industry. OT systems play an important role in the water, manufacturing, power, and distribution systems that transformed industry into the modern age. […]… Read More.

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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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Nation States Will Weaponize Social and Recruit Bad Guys with Benefits in 2022

McAfee

McAfee Enterprise and FireEye recently released its 2022 Threat Predictions. In this blog, we take a deeper dive into the continuingly aggressive role Nation States will play in 2022. Prediction: Lazarus Wants to Add You as a Friend. By Raj Samani. We love our social media. From beefs between popstars and professional pundits, to an open channel to the best jobs in the industry.

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Lack of Threat Awareness Creates Hybrid Work Risks

Security Boulevard

Most Americans are unaware of cybersecurity threats, and although more are concerned about cybersecurity, nearly six in 10 have downloaded or installed software, apps or cloud storage programs not approved by their IT department. These were the concerning findings from the 2021 Unisys Security Index, which surveyed 11,000 consumers in 11 countries, including 1,000 in.

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Where Next for Cybersecurity in the Federal Government?

Security Boulevard

What’s hot right now in the federal government cybersecurity space? What can we expect from the Biden White House as we move into 2022 and face new threats? The post Where Next for Cybersecurity in the Federal Government? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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What is GDPR Compliance

Spinone

GDPR Compliance: Let’s talk about it. In the last 20 years, the global economy became increasingly digitized, and many companies hold highly sensitive and personal customer information obtained from various sources. Data is associated with a significance of risk if it’s stolen or abused. What is GDPR Compliance? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) […] The post What is GDPR Compliance first appeared on SpinOne.

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DEF CON 29 Adversary Village – Daniel Duggan’s ‘Designing A C2 Framework’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEFCON 29 Adversary Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post DEF CON 29 Adversary Village – Daniel Duggan’s ‘Designing A C2 Framework’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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‘Trojan Source’ Bug Threatens the Security of All Code

Krebs on Security

Virtually all compilers — programs that transform human-readable source code into computer-executable machine code — are vulnerable to an insidious attack in which an adversary can introduce targeted vulnerabilities into any software without being detected, new research released today warns. The vulnerability disclosure was coordinated with multiple organizations, some of whom are now releasing updates to address the security weakness.

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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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‘Trojan Source’ Bug Threatens the Security of All Code

Security Boulevard

Virtually all compilers -- programs that transform human-readable source code into computer-executable machine code -- are vulnerable to an insidious attack in which an adversary can introduce targeted vulnerabilities into any software without being detected, new research released today warns. The vulnerability disclosure was coordinated with multiple organizations, some of whom are now releasing updates to address the security weakness.

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Iranian Black Shadow hacking group breached Israeli Internet hosting firm

Security Affairs

Irananian hacking group Black Shadow breached the Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, taking down several of its sites. Iranian hacking group Black Shadow compromised the server of the Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, taking down several of the sites hosted by the firm. The group also claims to have stolen data and threatens to leak it.

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Federal Data Agency for Social Media, Squirrelwaffle Malspam, Ransomware Hits U.S. Candymaker

Security Boulevard

Do we really need a federal data agency to regulate social media companies? Watch out for Squirrelwaffle and Qakbot malspam attacks, and ransomware hits a major candymaker ahead of Halloween (is nothing sacred anymore?!) ** Links mentioned on the show ** Facebook and social media endanger Americans. We need a federal data agency. [link] Hackers […].

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Graff multinational jeweller hit by Conti gang. Data of its rich clients are at risk, including Trump and Beckham

Security Affairs

Conti ransomware gang hit high society jeweller Graff and threatens to release private details of world leaders, actors and tycoons. The latest attack of the Conti ransomware gang makes the headlines, the threat actors hit high society jeweller Graff and asked the payment of a multi-million ransom to avoid leaking details of world leaders, actors and tycoons.

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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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DEF CON 29 Adversary Village – David Hunt’s ‘Prelude Operator’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEFCON 29 Adversary Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post DEF CON 29 Adversary Village – David Hunt’s ‘Prelude Operator’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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XKCD ‘Common Cold Viruses’

Security Boulevard

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Common Cold Viruses’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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OT Security: Risks, Challenges and Securing your Environment

Security Boulevard

Before the revolution of Information Technology (IT), the world experienced the revolution of Operational Technology (OT). Operational Technology is the combination of hardware and software that controls and operates the physical mechanisms of industry. OT systems play an important role in the water, manufacturing, power, and distribution systems that transformed industry into the modern age. […]… Read More.

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