Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
CISA is now pushing phishing-resistant multifactor authentication. Roger Grimes has an excellent post reminding everyone that “phishing-resistant” is not “phishing proof,” and that everyone needs to stop pretending otherwise. His list of different attacks is particularly useful.
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
If you're in the process of constructing a multi-cloud security plan, these providers can help you avoid the most common pitfalls of multi-cloud security. The post Top 6 Multi-Cloud Security Solution Providers appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Cisco Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Organizations embrace the public cloud for the agility, scalability, and reliability it offers when running applications. But just as organizations need these capabilities to ensure their applications operate where needed and as needed, they also require their security does the same. Organizations may introduce multiple individual firewalls into their AWS infrastructure to produce this outcome.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Knowing what the future holds can help with being prepared for emerging threats better. Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. Those predictions form Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB), an annual project lead by Kaspersky experts.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Cisco Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Lots of exciting things happening at Cisco, and for our customers, all to help them better prepare for what’s next. Case in point, we just returned from a very successful Cisco Partner Summit where the spotlight shined on cyber security. When our executives were on stage talking about solutions, the attendees heard a very catchy phrase; “if it’s connected, it’s protected.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
By Moinul Khan , Vice President & General Manager, Data Protection, at Zscaler. In 2022, Gartner established its first ever Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) , a new security industry category. SSE acknowledges that protecting a distributed digital business from malicious actors requires three integrated technologies: secure web gateways (SWG) to control internet access, zero trust network access (ZTNA) to control private application access and cloud access security broker (CASB
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Google Project Zero researchers reported that a surveillance vendor is using three Samsung phone zero-day exploits. Google Project Zero disclosed three Samsung phone vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2021-25337, CVE-2021-25369 and CVE-2021-25370, that have been exploited by a surveillance company. The three issues are: CVE-2021-25337 : Improper access control in clipboard service in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to read or write certain local
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Cryptocurrency users are once again threatened by cyberattacks, this time in the shape of a new clipper malware strain called Laplas, deployed via SmokeLoader. Researchers claim they have identified more than 180 different samples related to the clipper malware in the last two weeks, suggesting a wide scale deployment. Source SmokeLoader is usually delivered through spear phishing […].
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
If MITRE Engenuity’s new MSSP evaluations are any indication, managed security service providers are a little like children from Lake Wobegon: They’re all above average. Of the 15 MSSPs that participated in MITRE’s first-ever security services testing, only three failed to report attack techniques in all 10 of the evaluation steps, and in two of those cases it was because the test didn’t successfully execute because of a web shell failure.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A LockBit 3.0 affiliate is targeting companies with phishing emails, tricking them into installing the Amadey Bot and taking control of their devices. The attack’s LockBit 3.0 payload is downloaded as a PowerShell script or executable file that runs on the host computer and encrypts files. What Is the Amadey Bot? The Amadey Bot malware […].
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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
This ebook can help security and IT professionals quickly deploy cloud-based cybersecurity that can easily scale as business needs change and protect users on and off the network. The post How Modern Security Teams Fight Today’s Cyber Threats (previously known as Plight of Modern Security Teams) appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Do you make these security mistakes and put yourself at greater risk for successful attacks? The post 10 common security mistakes and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
“In 2021, securing your network is more challenging than ever – you need to secure users, devices, apps, and data at the point of access, working at the cloud edge to deliver protection and performance. Your choice of cloud security platform and partner is key, as it will serve as a foundation for the way. The post Cloud Security Comparison Guide appeared first on TechRepublic.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
By Hermann Hesse, vice president of solutions, strongDM . As organizations continue the fight to keep outside adversaries from penetrating networks, it’s also become critical for security teams to make sure employees, partners and contractors are also not threatening the enterprise. An insider data breach costs companies an average of $15.38 million and takes 85 days to contain.
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Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
This ebook can help security and IT professionals quickly deploy cloud-based cybersecurity that can easily scale as business needs change and protect users on and off the network. The post How Modern Security Teams Fight Today’s Cyber Threats appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Lenovo fixed two high-severity flaws impacting various laptop models that could allow an attacker to deactivate UEFI Secure Boot. Lenovo has released security updates to address a couple of high-severity vulnerabilities impacting various ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Yoga laptop models. An attacker can exploit the flaws to disable UEFI Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a security feature of the latest Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.3.1 designed to detect tampering with boot loaders, key ope
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The rise in the costs of data breaches, ransomware, and other cyber attacks leads to rising cyber insurance premiums and more limited cyber insurance coverage. This cyber insurance situation increases risks for organizations struggling to find coverage or facing steep increases.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Hackers are conducting a massive black hat search engine optimization (SEO) campaign by compromising almost 15,000 websites to redirect visitors to fake Q&A discussion forums. [.].
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
There are several myths and misconceptions about API security. These myths about securing APIs are crushing your business. Why so? Because these myths are widening your security gaps. This is making it easier for attackers to abuse APIs. And API attacks are costly. Of course, you will have to bear financial losses.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
United Kingdom has started the process of scanning all connected devices in their country for vulnerabilities and will inform the device owners if any critical concern is found. National Cyber Security Centre(NCSC) will be performing a scheduled scan with freely available tools operating in dedicated cloud hosted environments via two IP addresses 18.17.7.246 and 35.177.10.231.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
PC maker Lenovo has addressed yet another set of three shortcomings in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware affecting several Yoga, IdeaPad, and ThinkBook devices. "The vulnerabilities allow disabling UEFI Secure Boot or restoring factory default Secure Boot databases (incl. dbx): all simply from an OS," Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET explained in a series of tweets.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
VMware address three critical bugs in the Workspace ONE Assist solution that allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and elevate privileges. VMware has released security updates to address three critical vulnerabilities impacting the Workspace ONE Assist product. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerabilities to bypass authentication and elevate privileges to admin.
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The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Keksec threat actor has been linked to a previously undocumented malware strain, which has been observed in the wild masquerading as an extension for Chromium-based web browsers to enslave compromised machines into a botnet.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for November 2022 addressed 64 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days. Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for November 2022 addressed 64 new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Components; Azure and Azure Real Time Operating System; Microsoft Dynamics; Exchange Server; Office and Office Components; SysInternals; Visual Studio; SharePoint Server; Network Policy Server (NPS); Windows BitLocker; and Linux Kernel and Open Source Software
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new vulnerability in a system used across oil and gas organizations that could be exploited by an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0902 (CVSS score: 8.1), is a path-traversal vulnerability in ABB Totalflow flow computers and remote controllers.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Experts noticed that the Amadey malware is being used to deploy LockBit 3.0 ransomware on compromised systems. Researchers from AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) reported that the Amadey malware is being used to deploy LockBit 3.0 ransomware on compromised systems, researchers have warned. Amadey Bot is a data-stealing malware that was first spotted in 2018, it also allows operators to install additional payloads.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Lacework today announced it has added an attack path analysis tool to its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that visually surfaces how multiple threat vectors could be combined to compromise an IT environment. Kate MacLean, senior director of product marketing for Lacework, said this addition to the company’s Polygraph Data Platform makes it simpler to.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Russia-linked APT29 nation-state actor has been found leveraging a "lesser-known" Windows feature called Credential Roaming as part of its attack against an unnamed European diplomatic entity. "The diplomatic-centric targeting is consistent with Russian strategic priorities as well as historic APT29 targeting," Mandiant researcher Thibault Van Geluwe de Berlaere said in a technical write-up.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
50K Bitcoin from the Silk Road Hack Found and Seized by U.S. Authorities. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Monday, October 7, 2022, the seizure of 50,676 Bitcoin stolen in the hack of the no-longer-existent Silk Road dark web marketplace. The cryptocurrency stolen in 2012 was valued at $3.36 billion at the moment of discovery and now is worth $1.04 billion.
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
With the United Kingdom moving up to third in the most targeted nations for cyberattacks—behind the United States and Ukraine—industry and government in the U.K. have come together to form the new National Cyber Advisory Board. The board is co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, and Lloyds Banking Group CIO, Sharon Barber.
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