The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 8, 2022
Our technological world is advancing at dizzying speeds. Related: The coming of a ‘bio digital twin” Over the last decade, we have seen the introduction of 4G and 5G telecommunication service, the iPad, Instagram, and the introduction, acceptance, and adoption of cloud services from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as cloud computing.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
A joint advisory from the U.S. and Australia offers tips on combating the top malware strains of 2021, including Agent Tesla, LokiBot, Qakbot, TrickBot and GootLoader. The post How to protect your organization from the top malware strains appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
The IoT market is projected to hit the $1.5 Trillion mark by 2025. Doesn’t that number look staggering? Putting in perspective, it’s a 600% growth from 2019, when the IoT market was pegged at $250 Billion. It is expected that 25 billion devices will be a part of the IoT network by 2025 with smartphones […]. The post Complete guide to IoT Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
Security flaws dating back more than 10 years are still around and still pose a risk of being freely exploited, says Rezilion. The post How older security vulnerabilities continue to pose a threat appeared first on TechRepublic.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 8, 2022
Cloud communications company Twilio says some of its customers' data was accessed by attackers who breached internal systems after stealing employee credentials in an SMS phishing attack. [.].
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
Email is the top delivery method used by cybercriminals deploying geopolitically-motivated attacks to try and move laterally inside networks, a new VMware report finds. The post Deepfake attacks and cyber extortion are creating mounting risks appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
As technologies, hardware and infrastructure mature, metaverse-like apps will converge and with that comes the potential for cyberthreats, a new report from Trend Micro finds. The post The metaverse faces more than 8 potential cyberthreats appeared first on TechRepublic.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 8, 2022
Companies spend a staggering amount of money on cybersecurity products to defend their networks and data from hackers, but a couple of industry pros say that money is wasted if companies don’t change their internal cybersecurity culture. In September 2021, Cybersecurity Ventures anticipated in a report that the total global cybersecurity spending would exceed a staggering $1.75 trillion by 2025.
Heimadal Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
VPNOverview security researchers have found evidence of a data breach that may have exposed the sensitive information of 100,000 medical staff, including doctors, nurses, and other employees at important hospitals all over the US. PlatformQ, a leading provider of digital engagement solutions in healthcare and education, as described on their website, accidentally made public a […].
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
Since 2017, if you’ve invited anyone to a Slack workspace, your password has leaked. How could this have happened? The post Slack App Leaked Hashed User Passwords for 5 YEARS appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Digital Guardian
AUGUST 8, 2022
Trying to prevent ransomware at your organization? Having backups in place and an incident response plan are only part of it. Here are some tips on preventing and mitigating ransomware attacks.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 8, 2022
DeBridge Finance, that acts as a cross chain protocol, issued an affirmation that North Korea funded ‘Lazarus’ Group of hackers were behind the infiltration of servers early this year. The confirmation was carried out after a detailed investigation carried out by the company’s IT staff in coordination with a forensic provider. Getting deep into the details, a notorious hacking group launched a phishing email attack on a few of the employees of deBridge Finance in mid this year.
Google Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
By Rohit Bhatia, Mollie Bates, Google Chrome Security There are various threats a user faces when browsing the web. Users may be tricked into sharing sensitive information like their passwords with a misleading or fake website, also called phishing. They may also be led into installing malicious software on their machines, called malware, which can collect personal data and also hold it for ransom.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 8, 2022
When organizations implement Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance ( DMARC ), they expect to tighten email security and protect against spoofing and other spam email attacks. Unfortunately, most organizations don’t complete the setup to enforce a DMARC policy, leading to far less secure email systems than they think they have.
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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.
Naked Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
"When those invitations went out. somehow, your password hash went out with them.".
Dark Reading
AUGUST 8, 2022
A worsening threat landscape, increased digitization, and the long-term positive effects of modern security strategies are pushing critical infrastructure operators to do better.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 8, 2022
A new botnet named Orchard has been observed using Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto's account transaction information to generate domain names to conceal its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
At 6:14 a.m. GMT on August 3, 2022, a Twitter thread from Stephen Lacy threw the security Twitter-sphere into a frenzy. An alleged zero-day (-like) vulnerability that exposed over 35,000 repositories was announced; the attack leaked credentials from these compromised repositories to a malicious Russian server. And the crowd went wild—more than 20,000 likes and more.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 8, 2022
An extensive series of attacks detected in January used new Windows malware to backdoor government entities and organizations in the defense industry from several countries in Eastern Europe. [.].
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
We as consumers may not realize it, but APIs have revolutionized how we live and work, driving innovation and making it easier to use software in our day-to-day lives. Our society has become increasingly dependent on technology in the past few decades, and the global pandemic accelerated this trend. Now more than ever, individuals turn. The post API Security: A Complete Guide appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 8, 2022
Email marketing firm Klaviyo disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained access to internal systems and downloaded marketing lists for cryptocurrency-related customers. [.].
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 1st, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. Windows 11 Smart App Control blocks files used […]… Read More.
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The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 8, 2022
Twitter has confirmed that it was breached last month via a now-patched 0-day vulnerability in Twitter’s systems, allowing an attacker to link email addresses and phone numbers to user accounts. This enabled the attacker to compile a list of 5.4 million Twitter user account profiles. “We want to let you know about a vulnerability that allowed someone to enter a phone number or email address into the log-in flow in the attempt to learn if that information was tied to an existing Twitt
Bleeping Computer
AUGUST 8, 2022
Hackers suspected to be from the North Korean Lazarus group tried their luck at stealing cryptocurrency from deBridge Finance, a cross-chain protocol that enables the decentralized transfer of assets between various blockchains. [.].
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
Ransomware attacks impacted 66% of businesses in the past year – a nearly 80% increase from last year. For cybersecurity professionals, understanding the ins and outs of PKI can help them bolster current defenses. Not entirely confident with PKI? Here are six courses worth considering. The post Public Key Infrastructure: Five Courses Worth Considering for Cybersecurity Professionals appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 8, 2022
The discovery adds to the growing list of recent incidents where threat actors have used public code repositories to distribute malware in software supply chain attacks.
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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?
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 8, 2022
Our technological world is advancing at dizzying speeds. Related: The coming of a ‘bio digital twin”. Over the last decade, we have seen the introduction of 4G and 5G telecommunication service, the iPad, Instagram, and the introduction, acceptance, and adoption … (more…). The post GUEST ESSAY: How to secure ‘Digital Twins’ to optimize asset use, while reducing exposures appeared first on Security Boulevard.
CyberSecurity Insiders
AUGUST 8, 2022
A vulnerability discovered by a security researcher in the emergency alert systems of the United States could allow hackers to infiltrate the servers to send out fake alerts across the country. The security researcher in the above stated reference is Ken Pyle, who is about to present his analysis at the Las Vegas conference between August 11-14th this year and will represent formally CYBIR.com.
Heimadal Security
AUGUST 8, 2022
Vishing, also known as voice phishing, is a type of cyberattack wherein malicious actors use phone calls in an attempt to collect confidential information from their targets. In this type of cybercrime, attackers use clever social engineering techniques to persuade victims to take action, which results in sharing sensitive data and financial details, including account […].
Security Affairs
AUGUST 8, 2022
Experts spotted a new botnet named Orchard using Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s account information to generate malicious domains. 360 Netlab researchers recently discovered a new botnet named Orchard that uses Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin account ( 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa ) transaction information to generate DGA domain name. “Another change relates to the use of the DGA algorithm employed in the attacks.
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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