Lohrman on Security
JULY 11, 2021
With a red-hot job market and great career prospects, more and more people want to know what they have to do to get a cybersecurity job — or better yet a career. Here’s my perspective.
Troy Hunt
JULY 11, 2021
Between school holidays and a house full of tradies repairing things, there wasn't a lot a free time this week. That said, I've got another gov onto HIBP, snared by 11th MVP award, did a heap of other cyber-things and Charlotte and I even managed to slip in our first COVID shots amongst all that. Next week will start getting back to full steam as the winter holidays end (yeah, it's winter here, I know that's confusing for some people!
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Bleeping Computer
JULY 11, 2021
In addition to Windows 11, Microsoft has been secretly working on a new Windows PC experience called 'Cloud PC' that allows business customers to run virtualized desktops in the cloud. [.].
SC Magazine
JULY 11, 2021
It’s unclear at this time which specific MSPs (and which of their server rooms) has been affected by what appears to be an attack on Kaseya’s VSA unified remote monitoring & management software. (server room as photographed by Acirmandello/ CC BY-SA 4.0 ). Kaseya released its long-awaited patch for on-premises versions of its VSA remote monitoring and management software on Sunday and began its rollout of the software-of-a-service version of the tool.
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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
JULY 11, 2021
Kaseya has released a security update for the VSA zero-day vulnerabilities used by the REvil ransomware gang to attack MSPs and their customers. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
Cybereason is excited to announce a partnership with South Korean multinational conglomerate and Global Fortune 2000 leader the Doosan Corporation (Doosan Digital Innovation, or DDI) to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyberattacks on endpoints and across their networks. . The post Cybereason and Doosan Corp Partner to Secure APAC Enterprises appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Cyber Security Informer brings together the best content for cyber security professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
When the cybersecurity industry talks about how critical public-private collaboration is to fending off and responding to threats, most of the “public” part of the conversation centers around the federal government, with individual states more recently finding a louder voice. But an all-out defense against the kind of attacks recently seen against supply chains, critical.
The Hacker News
JULY 11, 2021
Florida-based software vendor Kaseya on Sunday rolled out software updates to address critical security vulnerabilities in its Virtual System Administrator (VSA) software that was used as a jumping off point to target as many as 1,500 businesses across the globe as part of a widespread supply-chain ransomware attack.
Trend Micro
JULY 11, 2021
What tactics do Instagram account hackers use? What do these cybercriminals do with stolen accounts? How can users protect their accounts? We look into Instagram account hacking incidents from a security researcher’s perspective and share recommendations for users of Instagram and other social media platforms.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
Details on the Kaseya supply-chain and REvil ransomware attack, a new zero-day exploit called “PrintNightmare” affects all Windows versions before June, and how randomly generated passwords in a popular password manager were not so random. ** Links mentioned on the show ** REvil Used 0-Day in Kaseya Ransomware Attack, Demands $70 Million Ransom [link] [link] […].
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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.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 11, 2021
Mint Mobile, an American Mobile Carrier stated it has become a victim of a cyber attack early last month that ended in a data breach affecting a larger section of its customers. And Prima facie reveals that the hacker somehow infiltrated the database and used special software to port several customer mobile numbers to another mobile carrier. Highly placed sources say that the attack could be the work of a hackers group who were paid to indulge in the data breach and number porting activity by an
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
Our thanks to BSidesNoVA for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSidesNoVA 2021 – Kyle Fiducia’s, Chris Gates’, Bob Weiss’, Nick Ippolito’s & Arash Parsa’s ‘Panel: Offensive Security’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 11, 2021
What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
via the comic delivery system monikered Randall Munroe resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Nightmare Code’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Trend Micro
JULY 11, 2021
Ransomware and phishing attacks will continue to be utilized and will likely see increases in their usage by malicious actors in targeting their victims. Learnings and recommendations from report to improve your prevention and response to these threats.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
Our thanks to BSidesNoVA for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSidesNoVA 2021 – Filipi Pires’ ‘Discovering C&C In Malicious PDF’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Security Ledger
JULY 11, 2021
Poor cyber literacy is at the root of many of the cybersecurity problems plaguing the U.S. economy, according to Dr. Alissa Abdullah, Deputy CSO at MasterCard. The post At Pride Summit: A Warning On Cyber Literacy appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related Stories Episode 214: Darkside Down: What The Colonial Attack Means For The Future of Ransomware Episode 218: Denial of Sustenance Attacks -The Cyber Risk To Agriculture Deere John: Researcher Warns Ag Giant’s Si
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
This article was originally published in The Hacker News. The post Rethinking application security in the API-first era appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Trend Micro
JULY 11, 2021
The Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) announced their collaboration on a new program that will support the drive for interoperability, reliability, and safety of up and coming C-V2X systems.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
It was early December 6th 2018, a cold winter morning when the security team at Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson received the jolt of their lives. A digital certificate used by Ericsson for its SGSN-MME (Serving GPRS Support Node – Mobility Management Entity) had expired. The impact? Over 32 million people in the […].
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 11, 2021
Ransomwhere, a dedicated website to track down ransomware payments, was launched by a security researcher named Jack Cable. The website will act as a dashboard that will keep a track of ransomware payments by strain and will also help security researchers conduct more analysis by presenting to them raw data that machine learning tools can easily analyze.
Security Boulevard
JULY 11, 2021
Ransomware is an epidemic that adversely affects the lives of both individuals and large companies, where criminals demand payments to release infected digital assets. In the wake of the ransomware success, Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is being offered as a franchise model that allows people without programming skills to become active attackers and take part in the ransomware economy.
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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.
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