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As Ransomware Surge Continues, Where Next for Government?

Lohrman on Security

Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be protected under international agreements from cyber attacks. But where does that leave others?

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New Windows print spooler zero day exploitable via remote print servers

Bleeping Computer

Another zero day vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler can give a threat actor administrative privileges on a Windows machine through a remote server under the attacker's control and the 'Queue-Specific Files' feature. [.].

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Cyber scam targeted at owners of expensive Apple laptops

CyberSecurity Insiders

All you shoppers out there in UK using expensive Apple Laptops like MacBooks, you better be aware of the ongoing scams set up by retail outlets doing business in your area. News is out that some companies operating across Britain through a chain of retail outlets are using special Big Brother tactics to target users using expensive laptops with hiked prices.

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Ransomware hits law firm counseling Fortune 500, Global 500 companies

Bleeping Computer

Campbell Conroy & O'Neil, P.C. (Campbell), a US law firm counseling dozens of Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, has disclosed a data breach following a February 2021 ransomware attack. [.].

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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.

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Why Your Security Strategy Needs to Think More About the Browser to stop Ransomware

Security Boulevard

Cybercriminals are Open for Business and Ransomware is the Daily Special When it comes to spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, it’s time to think outside of the inbox and consider these (scary) facts: 80% of web application attacks result in credential stealing, Verizon 2021 DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) which is the leading cause of ransomware […].

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Comparis customers targeted by scammers after ransomware attack

Bleeping Computer

Leading Swiss price comparison platform Comparis has notified customers of a data breach following a ransomware attack that hit and took down its entire network last week. [.].

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BSides Vancouver 2021 – Nivedita Murthy’s ‘DevSecOps: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSides Vancouver for publishing their outstanding BSides Vancouver 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Vancouver 2021 – Nivedita Murthy’s ‘DevSecOps: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Instagram implements ‘Security Checkup’ to help users recover compromised accounts

Security Affairs

Instagram introduced a new security feature dubbed “Security Checkup” to help users to recover their accounts that have been compromised. Good news for the owners of Instagram accounts that may have been compromised, the company launched a new feature named ‘ Security Checkup ‘ feature that aims to keep accounts safe and help users to recover them. “Today, we’re launching Security Checkup, a new feature to help people keep their Instagram accounts secure.

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BSides Vancouver 2021 – Norm Chan’s ‘Understanding The Latest Mitre Att&Ck Evaluation Data’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSides Vancouver for publishing their outstanding BSides Vancouver 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Vancouver 2021 – Norm Chan’s ‘Understanding The Latest Mitre Att&Ck Evaluation Data’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Chinese government issues new vulnerability disclosure regulations

Security Affairs

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued new vulnerability disclosure regulations that oblige experts to report zero-days to the government. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has issued a new exacerbated vulnerability disclosure regulation that requires white hat hackers uncovering critical zero-day flaws in computer systems to first report them to the government authorities within two days from their discovery. “The relevant vulnerability information should be reported t

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.

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Cyber Games Offer Competitive Challenges

Security Boulevard

With high-profile public and private institutions in the U.S. facing a growing threat from cybercriminals and cyberattacks, there is a growing push to prepare the next generation of potential IT security pros to meet the challenges. Cyber games are one way to help teach the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of cybercriminals, offering exposure to.

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Windows 11 features, expected release date, and latest news

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft has released the next version of Windows called "Windows 11" and it is coming later this year. Windows 11 is the successor to Windows 10 and it's a big update with tons of new features, redesigned Start Menu, and more. [.].

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The Joy of Tech® ‘Facebook Is Panicking!’

Security Boulevard

via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post The Joy of Tech® ‘Facebook Is Panicking!’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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S3 Ep41: Crashing iPhones, PrintNightmares, and Code Red memories [Podcast]

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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.

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Password attacks on Microsoft highlight the need for Passwordless Zero Trust Systems

Security Boulevard

Nobelium, the hackers behind the SolarWinds hack, have struck again. The hacking group, linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service by U.S. authorities, attacked Microsoft customer support systems. They installed malicious information-stealing software into Microsoft’s systems and then used that stolen data to attack Microsoft customers. While Microsoft reports that most of the attacks on its […].

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Mobile Phones of Politicians, Journalists, and members of Royal Families were targeted by Israeli Malware

CyberSecurity Insiders

All the politicians, journalists and members of Royal Family living across the world were put on a high mobile security alert by a post from ‘The Guardian’ last week. And the post says that some hacktivists have somehow planted a spying malware on their phones respectively and are constantly spying on the targeted mobile activists. Pegasus is the spying malware that is in discussion and has reportedly developed by Israel’s NSO Group that usually supplies such kind of software to governments acro

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NASA Honors the 100th Anniversary of John Glenn’s Birth

Security Boulevard

Permalink. The post NASA Honors the 100th Anniversary of John Glenn’s Birth appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 323

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Biden discussed Russian ransomware gangs with Putin in a phone call Hackers accessed Mint Mobile subscribers data and ported some numbers Magecart hackers hide stolen credit card data into images and bogus CSS files Kaseya releases patches for flaws exploited in massi

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

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.