Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A security firm has discovered that a six-year-old crafty botnet known as Mylobot appears to be powering a residential proxy service called BHProxies , which offers paying customers the ability to route their web traffic anonymously through compromised computers. Here’s a closer look at Mylobot, and a deep dive into who may be responsible for operating the BHProxies service.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A new State of Enterprise DFIR survey covers findings related to automation, hiring, data and regulations and more. The post Digital forensics and incident response: The most common DFIR incidents appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Google doesn’t want you to know what your Android apps do with your data. That seems to be the conclusion from a Mozilla study into the Play Store. The post ‘See No Evil’ — Mozilla SLAMS Google’s App Privacy Labels appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Studies from Bitdefender and Arctic Wolf show that new tactics are using twists on concealment in social media and old vulnerabilities in third-party software. The post DLL sideloading and CVE attacks show diversity of threat landscape 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
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Brave Software, the developer of the privacy-focused web browser, has announced some plants for the upcoming version 1.49 that will block everyday browsing annoyances like "open in app" prompts and add better protections against pool-party attacks, [.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Earlier this month, Jen Easterly and Eric Goldstein of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security signaled a major shift in the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity risk and responsibility. In their Foreign Affairs article Stop Passing the Buck on Cybersecurity, Easterly and Goldstein make a strong case for.
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CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Microsoft is advising Exchange Server administrators to remove some of the endpoint antivirus exclusions that the company's own documentation recommended in the past. The rules are no longer needed for server stability and their presence could prevent the detection of backdoors deployed by attackers. "Times have changed, and so has the cybersecurity landscape," the Exchange Server team said in a blog post.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
American TV giant and satellite broadcast provider, Dish Network has mysteriously gone offline with its websites and apps ceasing to function over the past 24 hours. [.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The benefits of threat modeling are significant. Not only does it provide a systematic process for evaluating potential threats to an organization’s system, but it also creates a framework for informed decision-making, ensuring the best use of limited resources. Despite threat modeling existing as a proven way to mitigate risk, in 2021, we saw a. The post Debunking Three Common Threat Modeling Myths appeared first on Security Boulevard.
We Live Security
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 The post A year of wiper attacks in Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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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.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
With the right kind of exploit, there's hardly any function, app, or bit of data an attacker couldn't access on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Mass media and publishing giant News Corporation (News Corp) says that attackers behind a breach disclosed in 2022 first gained access to its systems two years before, in February 2020. [.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Content delivery network ( CDN ) service provider Edgio has added a new Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) scrubbing ability along with improved Web Application and API Interface (WAAP) to its network security offering. Designed to reduce severe damages from sophisticated DDoS attacks, Edgio’s scrubbing solution impersonates the customer’s network by routing the customer’s IP traffic through its scrubbing point-of-presence (PoP) and only sending the “clean” traffic back to the customer’s inf
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
A report published this week by Okta suggested that organizations have significantly shifted allocation of budgets to ensure higher levels of security. Based on an anonymized analysis of how Okta customers allocated their cybersecurity budgets, the report found just under a quarter (22%) have deployed one or more zero-trust configurations. Chris Niggel, regional chief security.
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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.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
While Zero Trust is a term that is often misunderstood as well as misused, it is an approach that has real value in helping to reduce systematic cyber risk and improve resiliency. Organizations of all sizes understand that they require a resilient cybersecurity strategy that can support and enable the business even during a crisis, but when it comes to Zero Trust, most organizations struggle to understand it and figure out the right place to start.
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Amsterdam cybercrime police team has arrested three men for ransomware activity that generated €2.5 million from extorting small and large organizations in multiple countries. [.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advises US and European nations to prepare for possible website attacks marking the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The term “shift left” is a reference to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) that describes the phases of the process developers follow to create an application. Often, this lifecycle is depicted as a horizontal timeline with the conceptual and coding phases “starting” the cycle on the left side, so to move any process earlier in the cycle is to shift it left.
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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
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Stanford University disclosed a data breach after files containing Economics Ph.D. program admission information were downloaded from its website between December 2022 and January 2023. [.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an advisory urging organizations to increase cybersecurity vigilance today, the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the wake of a cyberattack against several Ukrainian government websites. "The United States and European nations may experience disruptive and defacement attacks against websites in an attempt to sow chaos and societal discord," the CISA advisory said.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The cloud-native application protection platform market is expanding as security teams look to protect their applications and the software supply chain.
SecureBlitz
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
In this post, I will show you 5 safety tips when connecting to Wi-Fi overseas. Today, due to the widespread availability of WI-FI, the majority of restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers, provide their clients with free access to public networks. Access to the internet nowadays is more crucial than ever, especially when traveling. However, fraudsters […] The post Traveling Abroad: 5 Safety Tips When Connecting To Wi-Fi Overseas appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.
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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.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Google said it's working with ecosystem partners to harden the security of firmware that interacts with Android. While the Android operating system runs on what's called the application processor (AP), it's just one of the many processors of a system-on-chip (SoC) that cater to various tasks like cellular communications and multimedia processing.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Microsoft Security The threat landscape is more sophisticated than ever, and damages have soared as cybercriminals become smarter and their attacks grow savvier. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the cost of cybercrime totaled more than USD 6.9 billion in 2021 alone. This highlights how important it is for businesses to go on the offensive when protecting their operations against online threats.
Digital Guardian
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The White House and NSA are releasing new security guidance for organizations and employees alike, but ransomware and new vulnerabilities remain dangerous. Read about all the latest in this week’s Friday Five.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Experts warn of threat actors actively exploiting the critical CVE-2022-47966 (CVSS score: 9.8) flaw in Zoho ManageEngine. Multiple threat actors are actively exploiting the Zoho ManageEngine CVE-2022-47966 (CVSS score: 9.8) in attacks in the wild, Bitdefender Labs reported. “Starting on January 20 2023, Bitdefender Labs started to notice a global increase in attacks using the ManageEngine exploit CVE-2022-47966.” reads the report published by Bitdefender Labs.
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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
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
One of the problems with tracking devices is that they can be used for good or for evil. When used for good, they can help you locate a stolen purse, a stolen car or bicycle, or even help you figure out where you misplaced your wallet. When used for evil, they can be used for. The post Tile Trackers Accountability Mode appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The use of AI in cybersecurity is growing rapidly and is having a significant impact on threat detection, incident response, fraud detection, and vulnerability management. According to a report by Juniper Research, the use of AI for fraud detection and prevention is expected to save businesses $11 billion annually by 2023.
CyberSecurity Insiders
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Microsoft has unveiled a new set of malware, known as MagicWeb in the wild and has concluded that the said malicious tool is the work of state-funded hacking group Nobelium that changes its trade crafts as per the machine status that they fraudulently access through cyber attacks. Nobelium, also the hacking group behind SolarWinds, is currently highly active on the dark web targeting government organizations, Non-profit organizations and think tanks working in the United States, Europe, and Cent
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The Dutch police have announced the arrest of three more suspects in one of the biggest data extortion cases to date. The men, all aged between 18 and 21, were allegedly involved in extorting businesses and selling stolen data to other criminals. During a two-year investigation the police learned that the suspects victimized thousands of businesses, including educational institutions, web shops, online ticket vendors, and institutions connected to critical infrastructure and services.
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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