Thu.Nov 26, 2020

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IoT Unravelled Part 5: Practical Use Case Videos

Troy Hunt

This is the fifth and final part of the IoT unravelled blog series. Part 1 was all about what a mess the IoT landscape is, but then there's Home Assistant to unify it all. In part 2 I delved into networking bits and pieces, namely IP addresses, my Ubiquiti UniFi gear and Zigbee. Part 3 was all about security and how that's all a bit of a mess too, particularly as it relates to firmware patching and device isolation on networks.

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7 big data goals for 2021: AI, DevOps, hybrid cloud, and more

Tech Republic Security

As you plan your big data strategy for next year, keep these seven goals in mind.

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Ransomware hits US Fertility the largest US fertility network

Security Affairs

US Fertility, the largest network of fertility centers in the U.S., discloses a ransomware attack that took place in September 2020. US Fertility , the largest network of fertility centers in the U.S., revealed that a ransomware attack hit its systems in September 2020. The US Fertility (USF) network is comprised of 55 locations across 10 states that completed almost 25,000 IVF cycles in 2018 through its clinics with 130,000 babies have been born. “On September 14, 2020, USF experienced

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New MacOS Backdoor Connected to OceanLotus Surfaces

Trend Micro

We recently discovered a new backdoor we believe to be related to the OceanLotus group. Some of the updates of this new variant include new behavior and domain names.

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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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SSH-backdoor Botnet With ‘Research’ Infection Technique

Security Affairs

Security expert Tolijan Trajanovski analyzed an SSH-backdoor Botnet that implements an interesting ‘Research’ infection technique. In a recent tweet , the malware researcher @ 0xrb shared a list containing URLs of recently captured IoT botnet samples. Among the links, there was an uncommon example, a URL behind a Discord CDN, which as pointed by the IoT malware researcher @_lubiedo , may be difficult to block.

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SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

We Live Security

Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise. The post SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Changing Employee Security Behavior Takes More Than Simple Awareness

Threatpost

Designing a behavioral change program requires an audit of existing security practices and where the sticking points are.

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Danish news agency Ritzau hit by ransomware, but did not pay the ransom

Security Affairs

Ritzau, the biggest Danish news agency, was hit by a ransomware attack that brought it offline but refused to pay the ransom. Ritzau , the biggest Danish news agency, was hit by a ransomware attack that brought it offline. The cyber attack hit a quarter of Ritzau ’s 100 servers that have been damaged. The agency confirmed that it has rejected the ransom demand but did not reveal its amount.

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Suspected BEC scammers arrested in Nigeria following year-long Interpol investigation

The State of Security

Three men have been arrested in Nigeria, suspected of being members of an organised cybercrime gang that has targeted over 500,000 government agencies and private sector companies around the world. The group, dubbed TMT by threat researchers at Group-IB, is said to have engaged in attacks against businesses since at least 2017, tricking company employees […]… Read More.

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Sophos notifies data leak after a misconfiguration

Security Affairs

The cyber-security firm Sophos is notifying customers via email about a security breach that took place earlier this week. ZDNet reported that the cyber-security firm Sophos is notifying customers via email about a security breach, the company became aware ot the incident on November 24. “On November 24, 2020, Sophos was advised of an access permission issue in a tool used to store information on customers who have contacted Sophos Support,” reads the email sent to customers and obta

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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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FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

We Live Security

The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently. The post FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Carding Action 2020: Group-IB supports Europol-backed operation saving €40 million

Security Affairs

Carding Action 2020 targeted crooks selling/purchasing compromised card data on sites selling stolen cred itcard data and darkweb marketplaces. Group-IB, a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has supported Carding Action 2020 – a cross-border operation led by Europol’s European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) with the support from law enforcement agencies including The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit of the London Metropolitan and the City of London Police.

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Federated Learning: A Therapeutic for what Ails Digital Health

Threatpost

Researchers show the promise of Federated Learning to protect patient privacy and improve healthcare outcomes across the world.

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This Week in Security News: Trend Micro Announces Cloud One – Application Security and New US IoT Law Aims to Improve Edge Device Security

Trend Micro

This week, learn about Trend Micro’s latest cloud security offering, Cloud One – Application Security. Also, read about the new IoT law passed in the U.S. to help ward off advanced threats and provide greater security in IoT devices.

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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?