Tue.Nov 29, 2022

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Charles V of Spain Secret Code Cracked

Schneier on Security

Diplomatic code cracked after 500 years: In painstaking work backed by computers, Pierrot found “distinct families” of about 120 symbols used by Charles V. “Whole words are encrypted with a single symbol” and the emperor replaced vowels coming after consonants with marks, she said, an inspiration probably coming from Arabic. In another obstacle, he used meaningless symbols to mislead any adversary trying to decipher the message.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Nag attacks’ — this new phishing variant takes full advantage of notification fatigue

The Last Watchdog

One must admire the ingenuity of cybercriminals. Related: Thwarting email attacks. A new development in phishing is the “nag attack.” The fraudster commences the social engineering by irritating the targeted victim, and then follows up with an an offer to alleviate the annoyance. The end game, of course, is to trick an intended victim into revealing sensitive information or it could be to install malicious code.

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Cisco Joins the Launch of Amazon Security Lake

Cisco Security

Cisco supports the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework and is a launch partner of AWS Security Lake. The Cisco Secure Technical Alliance supports the open ecosystem and AWS is a valued technology alliance partner, with integrations across the Cisco Secure portfolio, including SecureX, Secure Firewall, Secure Cloud Analytics, Duo, Umbrella, Web Security Appliance, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, Identity Services Engine, and more.

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2022 Security Challenges and 2023 Security Predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

By Stephanie Benoit Kurtz, Lead Faculty for the College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix. As we near the end of 2022, IT professionals look back at one of the worst years on record for incidents. Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

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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Zero-Day Exploit Prices for Signal Messaging App Are Skyrocketing

Heimadal Security

OpZero, a new exploit broker company based in Petersburg, Russia, tripled Zerodium’s offer for an eventual Signal RCE zero-day exploit. The reward went up from $500,000 to #1,500,000 and made cybersecurity researchers wonder how and why it is possible for a newcomer on the market to be able to offer such an amount of money. […]. The post Zero-Day Exploit Prices for Signal Messaging App Are Skyrocketing appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Russian Infostealer Gangs Steal 50 Million Passwords

eSecurity Planet

Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million passwords thus far. The cybercrime groups are using Raccoon and Redline malware to steal login credentials for Steam, Roblox, Amazon and PayPal, as well as payment records and crypto wallet information.

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The 5 most important rules for online shopping

Webroot

The end of year holidays mark the busiest time of the year for online shoppers. We’re all rushing around trying to find the right gift that doesn’t break the budget. Throw in family time and stress can get out of hand. Sadly, this time also marks one of the busiest times of year for online hackers. With the flurry of activity online, they know they’ve got ample targets.

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MerLoc – Local Debugging for Serverless Applications: Why and How

Security Boulevard

Offering quick deployment, scalability, and a broad range of supported tools, serverless applications are becoming increasingly popular. Flexible pay-as-you-go payment plans offered by most cloud services help minimize costs, adding a financial incentive as the cherry on top of the developer’s cake. But as we know, software engineering is a game of trade-offs, and serverless architectures come with their own challenges.

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ALL IN at Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne: Building Security Resilience for the Modern Enterprise

Cisco Security

After a two-year hiatus, Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne is back! Personally, it will be a special experience, attending with my team and leaders for the first time as the Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Lead. I will be speaking on “ Top Priorities for IT and Security Leaders in 2023 ” on 7 December at the Cisco Secure Insights Live, covering key priorities for security leaders as we enter the new year.

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Kaseya VSA and Datto BCDR: Your First and Last Line of Defense in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

All too often, we hear about companies getting hacked and paying outrageous ransoms to keep malicious actors from disclosing the Read More. The post Kaseya VSA and Datto BCDR: Your First and Last Line of Defense in Cybersecurity appeared first on Kaseya. The post Kaseya VSA and Datto BCDR: Your First and Last Line of Defense in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

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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Almost Half of All Chrome Extensions Are Potentially High-Risk

eSecurity Planet

In a recent study of 1,237 Chrome extensions with a minimum of 1,000 downloads, Incogni researchers found that nearly half ask for permissions that could potentially expose personally identifiable information (PII), distribute adware and malware , or even log everything users do online, including accessing passwords and financial data. Almost half (48.66 percent) of all Chrome extensions have a High or Very High risk impact due to permissions required at installation, according to Incogni, and o

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How to build a public profile as a cybersecurity pro

CSO Magazine

Cybersecurity professionals interested in raising their profiles as subject matter experts can count on social media to become more visible. With everyone being online this may not be enough though. CSO spoke to Forrester analyst Jinan Budge and cybersecurity professionals Katie Moussouris, Troy Hunt, Rachel Tobac, and Christina Morillo about their journeys and their tips for those who want to build their public profile.

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Vulnerability Intelligence Roundup: Five lessons learned since Log4Shell

Digital Shadows

As the holiday season approaches, my family has a tradition of watching all of our favorite holiday movies—my favorite being. The post Vulnerability Intelligence Roundup: Five lessons learned since Log4Shell first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Punisher Ransomware Uses a COVID Lure to Spread

Heimadal Security

A new variant of Punisher ransomware was discovered recently. The malware spreads through a fake COVID tracking application and its victims are users from Chile. The threat actors still take advantage of the victims’ need to track COVID-related information. How It Works? Cyble researchers unraveled the phishing website hosted at covid19[.]digitalhealthconsulting[.]cl.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

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.

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Gartner MQ WAAP 2022

Tech Republic Security

Research shows that web applications and API attacks continued to explode in the first half of 2022. Does your organization have the best defense today? Akamai recommends deploying a holistic web application and API protection (WAAP) solution. The right WAAP can strengthen your information security strategy and provide insight into emerging risks to target security.

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Password Security – Take Your Organization to the Next Level

GlobalSign

How strong is your organization’s password security and what can you do to take it to the next level?

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3 reasons why QA people should get into API hacking

Security Boulevard

Learn three reasons why QA people should get into API hacking to help secure their company's apps. The post 3 reasons why QA people should get into API hacking appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog. The post 3 reasons why QA people should get into API hacking appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Ransomware news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

First is the news related to Southampton County of Virginia, as information is out that personal information of many county populaces was stolen in a ransomware attack that occurred in September 2022. Details are in that cyber criminals gained access to a server at Southampton and siphoned details such as name, social security numbers, driving license details and addresses of the county populace.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

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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Hackers Using Trending TikTok 'Invisible Challenge' to Spread Malware

The Hacker News

Threat actors are capitalizing on a popular TikTok challenge to trick users into downloading information-stealing malware, according to new research from Checkmarx. The trend, called Invisible Challenge, involves applying a filter known as Invisible Body that just leaves behind a silhouette of the person's body.

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Elon Musk pumps in more security into Twitter 2.0 with Encryption

CyberSecurity Insiders

Elon Musk, the Tesla Chief who took over the company reigns of Twitter a month back, seems to have started to transform Twitter. He first fired all the old staff and deduced the overall head count by almost 40%. Yet again, he realized his mistake and called back some of the staff members with an excuse that they were fired through an automated software and now they can be back in the same designation, provided they are ready to work as her the new HR rules.

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Meta Received A $275 Million Fine Following the 2021 Massive Data Leak

Heimadal Security

The investigation into the 2021 massive Facebook data breach resulted in a $275.5 Million fine for the company, as well as a number of corrective measures, announced The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) in a press release yesterday. DPC launched the investigation in April 2021, after a Facebook data breach led to the publication of […]. The post Meta Received A $275 Million Fine Following the 2021 Massive Data Leak appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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How Akamai Helps to Mitigate the OWASP API Security Top 10 Vulnerabilities

Tech Republic Security

Experts warn that API attacks will soon become the most common type of web application attack. As a result, organizations and their security vendors need to align across people, processes, and technologies to institute the right protections. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) API Security Top 10 is a good place to start. Download. The post How Akamai Helps to Mitigate the OWASP API Security Top 10 Vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Trending TikTok Challenge Used to Deploy Malware

Heimadal Security

TikTok is undoubtedly one of the most popular social media outlets, and as a consequence, hackers are not far behind capitalizing trends to trick their victims. Currently, one of the TikTok challenges, Invisible Challenge, is being exploited to install malware on thousands of devices and steal their passwords, Discord accounts, and even cryptocurrency wallets.

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Irish Regulator Fines Facebook $277 Million for Leak of Half a Billion Users' Data

The Hacker News

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has levied fines of €265 million ($277 million) against Meta Platforms for failing to safeguard the personal data of more than half a billion users of its Facebook service, ramping up privacy enforcement against U.S. tech firms.

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Threat actors are offering access to corporate networks via unauthorized Fortinet VPN access

Security Affairs

Cyble observed Initial Access Brokers (IABs) offering access to enterprise networks compromised via a critical flaw in Fortinet products. Researchers at Cyble have observed initial access brokers (IABs) selling access to enterprise networks likely compromised via a recently patched critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684 , in Fortinet products. In early October, Fortinet addressed the critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-40684, that impacted FortiGate firewalls and FortiPro

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Nag attacks’ — this new phishing variant takes full advantage of notification fatigue

Security Boulevard

One must admire the ingenuity of cybercriminals. Related: Thwarting email attacks. A new development in phishing is the “nag attack.” The fraudster commences the social engineering by irritating the targeted victim, and then follows up with an an offer to … (more…). The post GUEST ESSAY: ‘Nag attacks’ — this new phishing variant takes full advantage of notification fatigue appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

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.

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Tips for Gamifying Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program

Security Affairs

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. According to one report , 82% of data breaches involved the human element, from social attacks to misuse of technologies. These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches.

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Why You Need CAPTCHA on Your WordPress Website

Security Boulevard

You're about to make an online purchase but all of a sudden you're asked to decode a strangely twisted word, make a simple calculation, or identify which images presented include a bus. What just happened? What is this popup that looks like a cross between a game and a test – but that's definitely wasting your time? You were confronted with a CAPTCHA or Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.

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CISA adds Oracle Fusion Middleware flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

CISA added a critical flaw impacting Oracle Fusion Middleware, tracked as CVE-2021-35587 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) a critical vulnerability impacting Oracle Fusion Middleware, tracked as CVE-2021-35587 (CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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What You Need to Know About the Malicious Android App That’s Powering A Spam Service

Heimadal Security

A fake Android app downloaded over 100,000 times on the Google Play store has been found to secretly act as an SMS relay for account creation. The one hundred thousand downloads have been made by users looking to create accounts on Microsoft, Google, Instagram, Telegram, and Facebook. A researcher claims infected devices are rented out […]. The post What You Need to Know About the Malicious Android App That’s Powering A Spam Service appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!