Schneier on Security
MAY 2, 2023
NIST has release a draft of Special Publication1800-38A: Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparation for Considering the Implementation and Adoption of Quantum Safe Cryptography.” It’s only four pages long, and it doesn’t have a lot of detail—more “volumes” are coming, with more information—but it’s well worth reading.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 2, 2023
The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Related: Training employees to mitigate phishing It pressures working analysts to perform 24 hours’ worth of work in an 8-hour day. Automation could alleviate the burden on IT teams and cybersecurity professionals by shouldering some monotonous, time-consuming tasks.
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Tech Republic Security
MAY 2, 2023
Domain security firm Infoblox discovered a command-and-control exploit that, while extremely rare and complex, could be a warning growl from a new, as-yet anonymous state actor. The post Infoblox discovers rare Decoy Dog C2 exploit appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
MAY 2, 2023
PATCH NOW! Oh, wait, you can’t: “You are no longer connected to the internet,” it sneers. The post New Apple ‘Rapid’ Update is Slow, Messy FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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.
Tech Republic Security
MAY 2, 2023
Joseph Vijay, CEO of Intelli-Systems, talks about the challenges of supporting critical infrastructure, and right-sizing data center power portfolios without disruption. The post Juggling critical infrastructure for data centers, hospitals and more, with an eye on resilience appeared first on TechRepublic.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MAY 2, 2023
Cyber swindlers, also known as cyber fraudsters, are individuals or groups who use the internet and technology to commit fraud or deception for financial gain. They use various methods, such as phishing scams, identity theft, credit card fraud, and other forms of online scams to steal money or sensitive information from their victims. Some cyber swindlers use sophisticated techniques to deceive their targets, such as creating fake websites or emails that look like legitimate businesses or organi
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The Hacker News
MAY 2, 2023
A new Android surveillanceware possibly used by the Iranian government has been used to spy on over 300 individuals belonging to minority groups. The malware, dubbed BouldSpy, has been attributed with moderate confidence to the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). Targeted victims include Iranian Kurds, Baluchis, Azeris, and Armenian Christian groups.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 2, 2023
The FBI and Ukrainian police have seized nine cryptocurrency exchange websites that facilitated money laundering for scammers and cybercriminals, including ransomware actors. [.
CSO Magazine
MAY 2, 2023
It’s no secret that humans are the biggest vulnerability to any corporate network. Whether it’s an inability to properly manage password complexity across multiple systems, poor social media habits, or even a lack of awareness with things like email links, online shopping, or app and software usage. A major problem for businesses, particularly in a post-COVID world with so many people working remotely, is the fact that these security challenges employees face extend very easily to their personal
We Live Security
MAY 2, 2023
A quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers The post APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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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.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MAY 2, 2023
Australia’s HWL Ebsworth law firm has issued a statement stating that its servers have been hacked and the personal data of its clients and some employees were accessed and siphoned by criminals. The Blackcat ransomware gang posted a statement on its website reiterating the same, stating that they had siphoned approximately 4TB of company data, including employee CVs, ID card details, financial reports, account information, client documentation, credit card information, and a blueprint con
Bleeping Computer
MAY 2, 2023
Google announced today that the lock icon, long thought to be a sign of website security and trustworthiness, will soon be changed with a new icon that doesn't imply that a site is secure or should be trusted. [.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MAY 2, 2023
By Dan Benjamin, Co-Founder and CEO, Dig Security Approximately 60% of corporate data now lives in the cloud, a number that has doubled over the last seven years. While the concept of cloud computing dates back decades, it is only in the past few years that organizations have begun to understand its full potential. Cloud computing has enabled a new generation of products and services, facilitated a lightweight form of outsourced solutions, and improved the efficiency and cost of technology tools
SecureList
MAY 2, 2023
Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a service for 24/7 monitoring and response to detected incidents based on technologies and expertise of Kaspersky Security Operations Center (SOC) team. MDR allows detecting threats at any stage of the attack – both before anything is compromised and after the attackers have penetrated the company’s infrastructure.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
The Hacker News
MAY 2, 2023
In yet another instance of how threat actors are abusing Google Ads to serve malware, a threat actor has been observed leveraging the technique to deliver a new Windows-based financial trojan and information stealer called LOBSHOT. "LOBSHOT continues to collect victims while staying under the radar," Elastic Security Labs researcher Daniel Stepanic said in an analysis published last week.
CSO Magazine
MAY 2, 2023
Samsung has reportedly issued a memo prohibiting the use of generative AI systems like ChatGPT to prevent the upload of sensitive company data on external servers.
Bleeping Computer
MAY 2, 2023
Hackers exploited a Level Finance smart contract vulnerability to drain 214,000 LVL tokens from the decentralized exchange and swapped them for 3,345 BNB, worth approximately $1,100,000. [.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 2, 2023
The attackers were in thousands of corporate and government networks. They might still be there now. Behind the scenes of the SolarWinds investigation.
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.
Dark Reading
MAY 2, 2023
Improving the security of the software development process is key to thwarting bad actors.
SecureWorld News
MAY 2, 2023
Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. The request was made to the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, on The Hill. Wray said in his statement for the record : "Our nation continues to face a multitude of serious and evolving threats ranging from homegrown violent extremists to hostile foreig
The Hacker News
MAY 2, 2023
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered weaknesses in a software implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) that could be weaponized to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on vulnerable BGP peers. The three vulnerabilities reside in version 8.4 of FRRouting, a popular open source internet routing protocol suite for Linux and Unix platforms.
CSO Magazine
MAY 2, 2023
Data security authorization vendor Veza has announced a new solution for access security and governance across SaaS applications including Salesforce, GitHub, and Slack. Veza for SaaS Apps allows customers to automate access reviews, find and fix privilege access violations, trim privilege sprawl, and prevent SaaS misconfigurations – securing the attack surface associated with widespread SaaS app usage and enabling compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and GDPR, according to the firm.
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Security Boulevard
MAY 2, 2023
The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Related: Training employees to mitigate phishing It pressures working analysts to perform 24 hours’ worth of work in an 8-hour day. Automation could alleviate the burden on IT … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: Making the case for leveraging automation to eradicate cybersecurity burnout appeared first on Security Boulevard.
CSO Magazine
MAY 2, 2023
The way we do business has changed dramatically over the last several years. To remain agile and competitive, organizations must embrace digital transformation. But doing so securely means stepping outside the old ways of establishing a network perimeter, protecting it, and trusting everything inside. Doing things the way they have always been done doesn’t work in the hybrid workplace, where the perimeter is everywhere.
Dark Reading
MAY 2, 2023
The cyberattack campaign, similar to one to spread the Rhadamanthys Stealer, is part of a larger trend by attackers to use malvertising as initial access for ransomware and other threat activity.
Duo's Security Blog
MAY 2, 2023
At Duo Security, we want to make it easier for our customers to stay secure, which is why we’re happy to announce that starting May 1st, all Duo customers will be able to happily say, “Aw, CRUD” (create, read, update, delete) to their Duo policies through our existing Admin API using our new policy endpoints. Our Duo Documentation has been updated with the how-tos of applying these policy endpoints, and in this post we’ll be sharing use cases of why our customers will benefit from this update.
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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 Affairs
MAY 2, 2023
FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a worrisome level of attacks attempting to exploit an authentication bypass vulnerability in TBK DVR devices. FortiGuard Labs researchers are warning of a spike in malicious attacks targeting TBK DVR devices. Threat actors are attempting to exploit a five-year-old authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2018-9995 (CVSS score of 9.8), in TBK DVR devices.
Security Boulevard
MAY 2, 2023
As the cybersecurity industry has endeavored to reduce the risk of software supply chain security flaws, software bills of materials (SBOMs) have received a ton of attention of late, as security pundits have promoted them as a key building block in software supply chain security programs. The post How to operationalize SBOMs for incident response appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
MAY 2, 2023
A joint operation conducted by the FBI and Ukrainian police seized 9 crypto exchanges used by cybercriminal groups for money laundering. The Cyber Police Department together with the Main Investigative Department of the National Police, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and in cooperation with the FBI conducted an international operation that seized nine crypto exchanges used by cybercriminal groups to launder profits from illegal activities, including ransomware attacks and onli
SecureWorld News
MAY 2, 2023
Healthcare providers and laboratory personnel have been put on alert after two separate cybersecurity vulnerabilities were discovered in medical devices commonly used in clinical diagnostics and research. On April 27, 2023, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory regarding two vulnerabilities in the Universal Copy Service (UCS) software used by Illumina, a leading genomics company based in the United States.
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