Designing Contact-Tracing Apps
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Susan Landau wrote an essay on the privacy, efficacy, and equity of contract-tracing smartphone apps. Also see her excellent book on the topic.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Susan Landau wrote an essay on the privacy, efficacy, and equity of contract-tracing smartphone apps. Also see her excellent book on the topic.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Surfshark wants to help individual citizens take very direct control of their online privacy and security. Thus, Surfshark has just become the first VPN provider to launch an antivirus solution as part of its all-in-one security bundle Surfshark One. Related: Turning humans into malware detectors. This development is part and parcel of rising the trend of VPN providers hustling to deliver innovative “DIY security” services into the hands of individual consumers.
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Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Most executives cite ransomware as their biggest security concern but few have run simulated attacks to prepare, says Deloitte.
We Live Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
From cybercriminal evergreens like phishing to the verification badge scam we look at the most common tactics fraudsters use to trick their victims. The post Beware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Advertiser: Revenera
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.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The smart home could be ripe for IoT device attacks as cybercriminals rake in record ransomware payments. Remote work may be responsible for the increase in attacks, Kaspersky says.
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Apple Inc has proudly announced that it has issued a fix to the famous Pegasus Spyware vulnerability existing on iPhones that could lead remote hackers to take control of the device to conduct espionage. Factually, the newly detected flaw was an addition to the already detected Pegasus malware flaw that was developed by NSO Group to hack into the phones of terrorists; but was actually being used to intercept communication taking place between the world’s prestigious dignitaries.
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CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Some of the biggest breaches have come down to small mistakes. Hackers used a compromised password to access the company network via a virtual private network in the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack. A widely known vulnerability that hadn’t yet been patched was the entry point for the 2017 Equifax attack. And a bitcoin scam on Twitter started with spear phishing attacks on Twitter employees.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) software detects and identifies threats on network-connected devices. Compare features of top EDR tools.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Ransomware attacks on school districts have led to ID theft and data leakage. Victims include the students themselves. The post Hackers Leak Schoolkids’ Data—ID Theft of Minors Ensues appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Dark Web prices for fake COVID-19 vaccination cards shot up from $100 to $200 almost immediately after the U.S. president announced new mandates, says Check Point Research.
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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.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
How did Kaseya get a universal decryptor after a mind-bogglingly big ransomware attack? A REvil coder misclicked, generated & issued it, and “That’s how we sh*t ourselves.”.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
As part of the Biden administration's wide-ranging cybersecurity executive order (EO) issued in May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued three documents on zero trust last week. Zero trust is a security concept that "eliminates implicit trust in any one element, node, or service and instead requires continuous verification of the operational picture via real-time information from multiple sources to determine access and
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Apple has released security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been seen exploited in the wild to attack iPhones and Macs. [.].
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Jack Wallen shows you how to use mkcert. If you need to generate quick SSL certificates for test servers and services, this might be the fastest option available.
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?
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident" that impacted some of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) IT systems last week. [.].
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
While the recent transition to a work-from-anywhere (WFA) business model may have been sudden, it certainly shouldn’t have caught anyone off guard. Organizations have been moving in this direction for a long time, starting with the advent of BYOD more than a decade ago. This was followed by roaming technologies that allowed mobile devices to move seamlessly across campus and even handoff an open session to a 3G/4G or WiFi connection when a user that is on a call or using an application moves off
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Citizen Lab urges Apple users to update immediately. The new zero-click zero-day ForcedEntry flaw affects all things Apple: iPhones, iPads, Macs and Watches.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
An unofficial Cobalt Strike Beacon version made by unknown threat actors from scratch has been spotted by security researchers while actively used in attacks targeting organizations worldwide. [.].
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.
SecureList
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Download full report (PDF). The Incident response analyst report provides insights into incident investigation services conducted by Kaspersky in 2020. We deliver a range of services to help organizations when they are in need: incident response, digital forensics and malware analysis. Data in the report comes from our daily practices with organizations seeking assistance with full-blown incident response or complementary expert activities for their internal incident response teams.
The State of Security
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
What are the limits of online privacy and law enforcement? Can we clearly define them, or is this a vague and blurred area of debate? The fact is that as technology advances, the real and the virtual worlds are increasingly converging. Actions (or inactions) in the cyberspace introduce risks and threats for people, especially the […]… Read More.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has released its draft Top 10 Web Application Security Risks 2021 list with a number of changes from the 2017 list (the last time the list was updated). The list has been maintained by OWASP since its release in 2003 with updates every few years. The post OWASP Working Group Releases Draft of Top 10 Web Application Risks for 2021 appeared first on K2io.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Technology giant Olympus announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and is currently investigating the extent of the incident. Olympus issued a statement to announce that its European, Middle East and Africa computer network was hit by a ransomware attack. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest priority to resolve this issue.
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.
The Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
A newly discovered side-channel attack demonstrated on modern processors can be weaponized to successfully overcome Site Isolation protections weaved into Google Chrome and Chromium browsers and leak sensitive data in a Spectre-style speculative execution attack. Dubbed "Spook.
Approachable Cyber Threats
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Category Vulnerabilities Risk Level. Apple released a critical security update for iOS and iPadOs today on the eve of their major fall hardware release to patch multiple zero-day vulnerabilities. If you read no further, update your iPhone and/or iPad NOW! “A zero what now?” You may remember from another ACT post that vulnerabilities are holes in the code of your electronic devices that when left unpatched, can allow hackers to use them to their advantage; like walking in to your house through an
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Google has released Chrome 93.0.4577.82 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to fix eleven security vulnerabilities, two of them being zero-days exploited in the wild. [.].
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
It's every company's nightmare: a mysterious stranger approached an employee of Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada, and offered him 1 million dollars to do a very simple job - insert a malware-laden USB flash drive into a computer in the company and keep it running for 8 hours - check it out. The post Malicious Life Podcast: The Tesla Hack appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?
The Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Google on Monday released security updates for Chrome web browser to address a total of 11 security issues, two of which it says are actively exploited zero-days in the wild.
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Tenable has made an official announcement that it has acquired cloud security startup Accurics for $160 million. Therefore, Accurics programmatic detection and mitigation of risky tools will help customers to securely access and secure infrastructure related to security and development and operations teams. Speaking at a virtual event, Amit Yoran, the CEO and Chairman of Tenable, stated that the deal will help organizations that are waiting to push their cloud and code journeys forward regarding
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Just one in five companies are fully confident their infrastructure security can support long-term remote work, according to a survey of 200 North American business leaders conducted by the research firm Pulse on behalf of Sungard Availability Services. The survey found nearly nine in 10 (89%) of organizations believe a mix of remote and in-office. The post Orgs Lack Confidence in Long-Term Hybrid Work Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Successful collaboration requires a four-pronged approach that considers operations and infrastructure, leverages shared data, supports new workflows, and is formalized with documentation.
Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster
So, you’ve accomplished an organization-wide SaaS adoption. It started slow, and now just a few team members might be responsible for running Salesforce, Slack, and a few others applications that boost productivity, but it’s all finished. Or is it? Through all the benefits offered by SaaS applications, it’s still a necessity to onboard providers as quickly as possible.
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