Troy Hunt

AUGUST 14, 2023

I've been teaching my 13-year old son Ari how to code since I first got him started on Scratch many years ago, and gradually progressed through to the current day where he's getting into Python in Visual Studio Code. As I was writing the new domain search API for Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) over the course of this year, I was trying to explain to him how powerful APIs are: Think of HIBP as one website that does pretty much one thing; you load it in your browser and search through data bre

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

The NSA discovered the intrusion in 2020—we don’t know how—and alerted the Japanese. The Washington Post has the story : The hackers had deep, persistent access and appeared to be after anything they could get their hands on—plans, capabilities, assessments of military shortcomings, according to three former senior U.S. officials, who were among a dozen current and former U.S. and Japanese officials interviewed, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matte

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

John Clifton Davies , a convicted fraudster estimated to have bilked dozens of technology startups out of more than $30 million through phony investment schemes, has a brand new pair of scam companies that are busy dashing startup dreams: A fake investment firm called Equity-Invest[.]ch , and Diligere[.]co.uk , a scam due diligence company that Equity-Invest insists all investment partners use.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

With security schema, Splunk and collaborators aim to transform alert telemetry from cacophony to chorus with one taxonomy across vendors and tools.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 14, 2023

"Freedom" is a big word, and for many parents today, it's a word that includes location tracking. Across America, parents are snapping up Apple AirTags, the inexpensive location tracking devices that can help owners find lost luggage, misplaced keys, and—increasingly so—roving toddlers setting out on mini-adventures. The parental fear right now, according to The Washington Post technology reporter Heather Kelly, is that "anybody who can walk, therefore can walk away.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

This attack sent approximately 120,000 phishing emails to organizations worldwide with the goal to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

Discover strategies for securing data on your personal Mac for work tasks. Learn how to protect your device against potential threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclose a data breach after MOVEit attack on IBM. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclosed a data breach that impacted more than four million individuals. The incident is the result of a MOVEit attack on IBM, threat actors accessed the personal and health information of the impacted individuals. “After IBM notified HCPF that it was impacted by the MOVEit incident, HCPF launched an in

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

Unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones, have quite literally taken off by performing many new and inventive commercial applications. Delivering packages, recording terrain, reporting news, documenting wildlife and even providing internet access are just a few of the functions drones can offer. The list is sure to grow longer and more diverse as.

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SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

Phishers want their fake pages to cost minimum effort but generate as much income as possible, so they eagerly use various tools and techniques to evade detection, and save time and money. Examples include automation with phishing kits or Telegram bots. Another tactic, popular with scammers big and small, phishers included, is hacking websites and placing malicious content on those, rather than registering new domains.

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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.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

Experts warn of ongoing attacks, dubbed Xurum, targeting e-commerce websites using Adobe’s Magento 2 CMS. Akamai researchers warn of ongoing attacks, dubbed Xurum, targeting e-commerce websites running the Magento 2 CMS. The attackers are actively exploiting a server-side template injection issue, tracked as CVE-2022-24086 , (CVSS score: 9.8), in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 14, 2023

A new remote access trojan (RAT) called QwixxRAT is being advertised for sale by its threat actor through Telegram and Discord platforms.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 14, 2023

Do you know how many see-everything-you're-doing-on-the-web trackers get loaded into your browser when you watch a YouTube video? Would you care to guess? It's about sixty. Sixty. Six zero. Sixty trackers when you load one video. I know this because I decided to take Browser Guard, the Malwarebytes' browser extension that blocks ads and keeps you safe from trackers, scams, malvertising, and other online threats, for a wander through the web's top 25 sites.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

I recently attended a session run by the Said Business School at Oxford along with an organisation called Istari. The discussion was based upon their research into at the view CEOs had of cyber resilience. There were two immediate points which struck me. The first is that major cyber incidents are hugely traumatic for CEOs. It is an experience they are ill equipped to deal with when compared to other business challenges.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

No one likes the hassle of dealing with patch management or vulnerability management , but it is universally agreed that security breaches are far worse. Many organizations try to proactively patch and manage vulnerabilities to prevent attackers from gaining any foothold. Google announced this week that it will now push out weekly security updates to Chrome to help make users more secure.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ford has released information about a buffer overflow vulnerability in its SYNC 3 infotainment system. Ford learned from a supplier that a security researcher had discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi software driver supplied for use in the SYNC 3 infotainment system available on some Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The company said it started an investigation and subsequently decided that the vulnerability does not affect vehicle driving safety.

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WIRED Threat Level

AUGUST 14, 2023

The wide-ranging scams, often disguised as game promotions, can all be linked back to one network.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

As the new face of Heimdal, I wanted to chat about the ‘product’ with our experts and find out why customers love us. So, I sat down with Nabil Nistar, our Head of Product Marketing, and talked about Heimdal Extended Detection & Response (XDR) solution. It’s a groundbreaking platform that’s transforming our customer’s security. A […] The post Talking Heimdal XDR with Nabil Nistar, Head of Product Marketing appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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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.

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GlobalSign

AUGUST 14, 2023

As companies extend their operations globally, they must prioritise cybersecurity measures to support sustainable long-term growth. Read more.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Discord.io custom invite service has temporarily shut down after suffering a data breach exposing the information of 760,000 members. [.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 14, 2023

E-commerce sites using Adobe's Magento 2 software are the target of an ongoing campaign that has been active since at least January 2023. The attacks, dubbed Xurum by Akamai, leverage a now-patched critical security flaw (CVE-2022-24086, CVSS score: 9.8) in Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source that, if successfully exploited, could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 14, 2023

An ongoing spam campaign spreads Knight ransomware among users. The fake emails imitate Tripadvisor complaint messages. Knight ransomware is the revamp of the Cyclop Ransomware-as-a-Service, starting with July 2023. The Knight Ransomware Spam Campaign A researcher at Sophos detected this new spam campaign that spreads Knight ransomware using fake Tripadvisor complaints.

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Digital Guardian

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bad bots, malicious programs and applications designed to deface websites and carry out DDoS attacks, can negatively impact a company's business.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2023

This is Part 2 of a three-part series tackling the topic of generative AI tools. This second installment is "Safeguarding Ethical Development in ChatGPT and Other AI Tools through a Holistic Approach: Integrating Security, Governance, and Psychological Considerations." In the realm of generative AI tools, such as Language Learning Models (LLMs), it is essential to take a comprehensive approach toward the development and deployment.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 14, 2023

Company's experience highlights the tightrope tech organizations walk when integrating AI into their products and services.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Did you see that on August 8, 2023, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0? Shortly after it was originally published in 2014, I started using the CSF with our customers to help them find and mitigate their top five cyber risks. As a heavy user of CSF, I read the Public Draft carefully, and there's a lot to like.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Users in Latin America (LATAM) are the target of a financial malware called JanelaRAT that's capable of capturing sensitive information from compromised Microsoft Windows systems.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 14, 2023

Update to the NIST framework adds new "govern" function for cybersecurity.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Why SaaS Security Is a Challenge In today's digital landscape, organizations are increasingly relying on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to drive their operations. However, this widespread adoption has also opened the doors to new security risks and vulnerabilities. The SaaS security attack surface continues to widen.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 14, 2023

Microsoft has enabled a fix for a Kernel information disclosure vulnerability by default for everyone after previously disabling it out of concerns it could introduce breaking changes to Windows. [.

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