Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Mark Jaycox has written a long article on the US Executive Order 12333: “ No Oversight, No Limits, No Worries: A Primer on Presidential Spying and Executive Order 12,333 “: Abstract : Executive Order 12,333 (“EO 12333”) is a 1980s Executive Order signed by President Ronald Reagan that, among other things, establishes an overarching policy framework for the Executive Branch’s spying powers.
Adam Levin
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Tyler Technologies, a software and technology provider for U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies, announced that its internal systems were hacked last week. . The company, which provides election, information management and emergency management systems to over 15,000 government offices across the country, announced the hack after its website was taken offline Wednesday, September 23. .
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Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Assessing the security posture of devices is an important part of securing data and communications. Follow these steps to make sure you do it correctly.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators deposited $1 million in Bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to demonstrate their willingness to involve new affiliates. The REvil Ransomware (Sodinokibi) operators have deposited $1 million in bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to prove to potential affiliates that they mean business. Some hacker forum allows members to deposit funds that can be used to buy any kind of illicit services or product offered by other members.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The Joker malware has been a persistent thorn in Google's side as it keeps popping up in shady apps to infect users of the Google Play store.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The operators behind new ransomware dubbed Mount Locker have adopted the same tactic of other gangs threatening the victims to leak stolen data. A new ransomware gang named Mount Locker has started its operations stealing victims’ data before encrypting. According to BleepingComputer, the ransomware operators are demanding multi-million dollar ransoms.
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Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. Universal Health Services (UHS) , one of the largest hospital and healthcare services providers, has shut down systems at healthcare facilities in the United States after they were infected with the Ryuk ransomware.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Ransomware continues to be a cybersecurity threat. Tom Merritt lists five additional things to know about ransomware.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
FinSpy has returned in new campaigns targeting dissident organizations in Egypt - and researchers uncovered new samples of the spyware targeting macOS and Linux users.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
We'll guide you through the process of using Homebrew package manager to install common security tools on macOS computers to assess and aid in hardening devices on your network.
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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.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Researchers warn of emails pretending to help business employees upgrade to Windows 10 - and then stealing their Outlook emails and passwords.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The temporary ruling means that TikTok will still be available for downloading in the US, at least for now.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Government officials have increasingly sounded alarms on the risks of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns leading up to—and after—November 3.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Ransomware continues to be a cybersecurity threat. Tom Merritt lists five additional things to know about ransomware.
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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.
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
United Health Services, a Fortune 500 company that operates more than 400 hospitals across the U.S. and U.K., is the latest victim of a ransomware attack. The incident reportedly took place overnight between Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of September. UHS employees discuss the cyberattack online. A Reddit thread titled Cyberattack on UHS Hospitals Nationwide was started Sunday morning for employees and IT professionals to share what is going on and what might have caused this.
Trend Micro
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
This entry features the analysis of a variant of Glupteba, emphasizing the modularity and the cross-platform features of the malware as seen through the examination of its code. Notable in this variant is the use of ManageX.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Cloud and network security analysts outline trends and priorities businesses should keep top of mind as they grow more reliant on cloud.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
“All computers are completely shut down,” one Universal Health Services employee told WIRED.
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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 28, 2020
Twitter has fixed a caching issue that could have exposed developers' API keys and tokens.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
How getting online learning right today will protect schools, and the communities they serve, for years to come.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
September saw dozens of Joker malware variants hitting Google Play and third-party app stores.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
While MFA can improve overall security posture, it's not a "silver bullet" -- and hacks continue.
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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.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The Ryuk ransomware is suspected to be the culprit.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
UHS reportedly hit with ransomware that took down its network that supports hundreds of healthcare facilities and hospitals.
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Google has removed 17 apps from its Google Play store due to malware known as Joker. The Joker malware family is infamous for constantly targeting Android devices. Even though Google is very much aware of this cyber threat, it manages to keep finding its way into their official application market. It accomplishes this by changing its code, execution methods, or payload-retrieving techniques.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
While MFA can improve overall security posture, it's not a "silver bullet" -- and hacks continue.
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?
Digital Shadows
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Amid the billions of credentials that are breached each year, security teams are focused on one core question: do any. The post Four Ways to Validate Credentials in SearchLight first appeared on Digital Shadows.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Purchase of MobileIron and Pulse Secure announced simultaneously.
ForAllSecure
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
If you think hacking only involves the use of a keyboard, then you’re probably missing out. What about using light? What about using sound? In this episode, The Hacker Mind looks at some of the work Dr. Kevin Fu has been doing at the University of Michigan, such as using laser pointers to pwn voice-activated digital assistants, and using specific frequencies of sound to corrupt or crash hard disk drives.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Putin is proposing a new cyber security collaboration with the United States, including a no-hack pact for the upcoming Presidential election. Russian Government has published a statement by President Vladimir Putin that proposes to the United States a comprehensive program of measures for restoring the Russia – US cooperation in information security.
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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