Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Nadiya Kostyuk and Susan Landau wrote an interesting paper: “ Dueling Over DUAL_EC_DRBG: The Consequences of Corrupting a Cryptographic Standardization Process “: Abstract: In recent decades, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which develops cryptographic standards for non-national security agencies of the U.S. government, has emerged as the de facto international source for cryptographic standards.

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Government Technology 258

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to crack down on insufficient cyber risk reporting. Related : Making third-party risk audits actionable. Seeking to minimize cybersecurity threat effects, the SEC has proposed several amendments requiring organizations to report on cyber risk in a “fast, comparable, and decision-useful manner.”.

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Cyber Risk Risk Cybersecurity Cyber threats 252

Anton on Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Let’s play a game and define a hypothetical market called Cloud Detection and Response (CDR). Note that it is no longer my job to define markets , so I am doing it for fun here (yes, people find the weirdest things to be fun! ) So, let’s define CDR as a type of a security tool primarily focused on detecting, confirming and investigating suspicious activities and other security problems in various public cloud environments , including, but not limited to IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.

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Threat Detection Marketing Technology 246

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2022

CEO Alexander García-Tobar advises IT professionals on addressing the cybersecurity shortage. The post The current cybersecurity shortage and how to resolve it appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Cybersecurity 195

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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SecureList

JUNE 23, 2022

These days ransomware analysis gets a lot of coverage in commercial and public reports, with vendors issuing dozens of ransomware-related publications each year. These reports provide analysis on specific malware families or new samples, describe the activities of a particular ransomware group, give general tips on how to prevent ransomware from working, and so on.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Trying to break into cybersecurity? These certification exams will come in handy. The post Study to ace four core CompTIA certification exams for $29 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Cybersecurity 159

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of importing passwords from a CSV list into 1Password. The post How to import passwords into 1Password appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Passwords Software 148

Bleeping Computer

JUNE 23, 2022

CISA warned today that threat actors including state-backed hacking groups are still targeting VMware Horizon and Unified Access Gateway (UAG) servers using the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) remote code execution vulnerability. [.].

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Hacking 145

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2022

The Avos ransomware threat actor has recently updated its tooling, not only using malicious software but also commercial products. The post Avos ransomware threat actor updates its attack arsenal appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Ransomware Software 148

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Small businesses generally don’t have time to dip into logs several times a day, monitor every aspect of endpoint security via complex management consoles, or jump from point product to point product to stay on top of security. Instead, they want a few good tools that do a lot for them and don’t require much in the way of babysitting. At the same time, they don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for security tools that contain every bell and whistle imaginable.

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Software Firewall Backups Small Business 134

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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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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Jack Wallen walks you through the steps of transferring Authy from one phone to another. The post How to transfer Authy to a new phone appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Software 148

Heimadal Security

JUNE 23, 2022

Tropic Trooper is an independent terrorist organization that has conducted operations directed at specific targets in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. Since 2011, Tropic Trooper has been operating with the goal of targeting organizations in the public sector, the healthcare industry, the transportation sector, and the high technology sector. What Happened?

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Healthcare Technology Cybersecurity 126

Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Security is always in the top priority and objective whenever a company starts developing an application with any technology. And same is the scenario with ASP.NET Core development. Some of the primary goals of data security are ensuring data integrity and allowing only valid users to utilize the assets. Further, to accomplish this objective, the [.].

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Authentication Technology 122

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2022

China-linked APT group Tropic Trooper has been spotted previously undocumented malware written in Nim language. Check Point Research uncovered an activity cluster with ties to China-linked APT Tropic Trooper (aka Earth Centaur, KeyBoy, and Pirate Panda) which involved the use of a previously undescribed loader (dubbed “Nimbda”) written in Nim language.

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Hacking Wireless Encryption Passwords 121

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TrustArc

JUNE 23, 2022

TrustArc’s HIPAA assessment helps health care entities with HIPAA compliance and HIPAA audit challenges when collecting, storing and sharing individuals’ protected health information.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 23, 2022

The beleaguered Israeli surveillanceware vendor NSO Group this week admitted to the European Union lawmakers that its Pegasus tool was used by at least five countries in the region. "We're trying to do the right thing and that's more than other companies working in the industry," Chaim Gelfand, the company's general counsel and chief compliance officer, said, according to a report from Politico.

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Spyware 119

Hacker Combat

JUNE 23, 2022

Human resource managers are finding it hard to close the growing skills disparities in their companies. For many, the issue is that the conventional method of addressing skills shortages has started to lose its effectiveness. Hiring developers, cloud professionals, and cybersecurity specialists are at a rate that implies every firm on the planet appears to be on a drive to create a superstar tech staff.

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Insurance Cybersecurity 119

Malwarebytes

JUNE 23, 2022

Billboards and digital real world advertising has raised many questions of privacy and anonymity in recent years. Until now, the primary concern has been (mostly) legal, yet potentially objectionable geolocation and user profiling. Bluetooth beacons work in tandem with geofenced billboards to send you offers. Stores follow your movements and tailor products accordingly, occasionally with very bad results.

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Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams Advertising 119

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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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2022

Taiwanese company QNAP is addressing a critical PHP vulnerability that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. Taiwanese vendor QNAP is addressing a critical PHP vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-11043 (CVSS score 9.8 out of 10), that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. In certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to trigger a buffer overflaw related to the memory space reserved for FCGI protocol data, potentially leading to the remote code execution.

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Ransomware Hacking Internet Internet 114

Malwarebytes

JUNE 23, 2022

Europol has coordinated a joint operation to arrest members of a cybercrime gang and effectively dismantle their campaigns that netted million in Euros. This operation also led the Belgian Police (Police Fédérale/Federale Politie) and the Dutch Police (Politie) to nine arrests, 24 house searches, and the seizure of firearms, ammunition, jewelry, electronic devices, cash, and cryptocurrency.

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Phishing Banking Cryptocurrency Scams 118

The Hacker News

JUNE 23, 2022

A new malware tool that enables cybercriminal actors to build malicious Windows shortcut (.LNK) files has been spotted for sale on cybercrime forums. Dubbed Quantum Lnk Builder, the software makes it possible to spoof any extension and choose from over 300 icons, not to mention support UAC and Windows SmartScreen bypass as well as "multiple payloads per.LNK" file.

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Cybercrime Malware Software 112

Naked Security

JUNE 23, 2022

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NSTIC

JUNE 23, 2022

Digital identity for access control is a fundamental and critical cybersecurity capability that ensures the right people and things have the right access to the right resources at the right time. NIST has a rich history in digital identity standardization spanning more than 50 years. We have conducted research, developed prototypes and reference implementations, and supported pilots to better understand new and emerging technologies that inform our digital identity standards, guidelines, and res

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Technology Cybersecurity 110

Dark Reading

JUNE 23, 2022

Malicious invoices coming from the accounting software's legitimate domain are used to harvest phone numbers and carry out fraudulent credit-card transactions.

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Accountability Software 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2022

The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group revealed that its Pegasus spyware was used by at least five European countries. The controversial Israeli surveillance vendor NSO Group told the European Union lawmakers that its Pegasus spyware was used by at least five countries in the region. NSO Group’s General Counsel Chaim Gelfand admitted that the company had “made mistakes,” but that after the abuses of its software made the headlines it has canceled several contracts. “We’re trying to

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Spyware Surveillance Software Media 108

We Live Security

JUNE 23, 2022

(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask. The post Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 23, 2022

IDIQ Announces Partnership with Updater to Bring Resident-Link Rent Reporting to Millions of Consumers. IdentityIQ. — Company to utilize relocation technology platform for rent reporting service —. Temecula, California, June 22, 2022 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit report monitoring, today announces a new strategic partnership with Updater, the leading relocation technology platform in the multi-family housing industry.

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Identity Theft Technology Education 105

SecureBlitz

JUNE 23, 2022

In this post, I will show you all you need to know about the website heatmap. A heatmap is a. Read more. The post Website Heatmap: What It Is, Why You Need It, And How To Use It appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2022

Researchers at ETH Zurich discovered several critical flaws in the MEGA cloud storage service that could have allowed the decryption of user data. MEGA has addressed multiple vulnerabilities in its cloud storage service that could have allowed threat actors to decrypt user data stored in encrypted form. Data on Mega services is end-to-end encrypted client-side using the AES algorithm, this means that the company does not know the encryption keys to uploaded files and cannot view the content.

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Encryption Accountability Passwords Authentication 100

Bleeping Computer

JUNE 23, 2022

Out-of-control scalper bots have created havoc in Israel by registering public service appointments for various government services and then offering to sell them to disgruntled citizens. [.].

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Government 100

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