Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
Nearly half of all cybersecurity alerts are false positives, and 75% of companies spend an equal amount of time, or more, on them than on actual attacks, a Fastly/ESG report reveals.
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
In today’s data-driven world, data breaches can affect hundreds of millions or even billions of people at a time. Digital transformation has increased the supply of data moving, and data breaches have scaled up with it as attackers exploit the data-dependencies of daily life. How large cyberattacks of the future might become remains speculation, but as this list of the biggest data breaches of the 21 st Century indicates, they have already reached enormous magnitudes. [ Learn the The 5 types of
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Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
The Kaseya attack is especially unique because it didn't begin with a password breach, and the companies were following cybersecurity best practices. So, how can we protect against this threat?
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 16, 2021
SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. Therefore, customers using Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products are being urged to disconnect those devices from internet as they are on the verge of getting cyber attacked and injected with file encrypting malware as its 8.x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
If you've already spent the time learning SELinux, but have to deploy Ubuntu as a server operating system, you can install SELinux and be on familiar ground. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
A new book exposes yet another Facebook failure for the social media firm to say sorry about. But nothing’s going to change. The post Stalkers: ‘Ugly Truth’ of Facebook Staff Abusing Private Data appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Cloudflare has fixed a critical vulnerability in its free and open-source CDNJS potentially impacting 12.7% of all websites on the internet. CDNJS serves millions of websites with over 4,000 JavaScript and CSS libraries stored publicly on GitHub, making it the second-largest JavaScript CDN. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
Ransomware can start cyber warfare! This is why. What if you can’t drive to your office because the traffic lights are red everywhere? You were to travel somewhere but you can’t take a train because the train control systems are not working. You can’t even take a flight because the systems of air traffic control […]. The post Ransomware is the New-age Atomic Bomb appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
D-Link has issued a hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities in the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched routers, gain access to sensitive information, or crash the routers after triggering a denial of service state. [.].
Graham Cluley
JULY 16, 2021
A cancer patient is taking legal proceedings against Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Not because of negligent treatment, but because some of his personal medical files were published on the dark web after the hospital suffered a ransomware attack earlier this year.
Advertiser: Revenera
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.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Ransomware operations have been quieter this week as the White House engages in talks with the Russian government about cracking down on cybercriminals believed to be operating in Russia. [.].
We Live Security
JULY 16, 2021
The newest update fixes a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser. The post Google patches Chrome zero‑day vulnerability exploited in the wild appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Cloudflare has fixed a critical vulnerability in its free and open-source CDNJS potentially impacting 12.7% of all websites on the internet. CDNJS serves millions of websites with over 4,000 JavaScript and CSS libraries stored publicly on GitHub, making it the second-largest JavaScript CDN. [.].
Malwarebytes
JULY 16, 2021
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can stop others from snooping on or tampering with your Internet traffic. It does this by concealing your traffic inside an encrypted tunnel between you and your VPN provider. And because your traffic appears to join the the Internet from your VPN provider’s computer and not your own, a VPN can also conceal your IP address, which disrupts tracking and helps you circumvent geo-blocks.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Google has released Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to fix seven security vulnerabilities, one of them a high severity zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. [.].
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
The MITRE ATT&CK framework has become a valuable tool for security teams to identify gaps in their threat detection capabilities. When ExtraHop added MITRE ATT&CK mapping into our Reveal(x) product interface, our customers were delighted. Many immediately wanted to learn more about how network data is used for threat detection and response. In the latest update, version 9, MITRE has updated ATT&CK to include new attack techniques and offer a greater understanding of the network as a
Security Affairs
JULY 16, 2021
The Joker malware is back, experts spotted multiple malicious apps on the official Google Play store that were able to evade scanners. Experts reported an uptick in malicious Android apps on the official Google Play store laced with the Joker mobile trojan. The Joker malware is a malicious code camouflaged as a system app and allows attackers to perform a broad range of malicious operations, including disable the Google Play Protect service , install malicious apps, generate fake reviews, and sh
Graham Cluley
JULY 16, 2021
The ICO, the UK's data watchdog, has raided two properties while investigating the leak of CCTV footage from inside the Department of Health and Social Care.
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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.
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
All the ‘formulas’ used to calculate risk management tend to have 5 components to them: 1) The likelihood of an incident, 2) The impact of an incident, 3) The value of an entity/asset, 4) The vulnerability of an entity/asset, and 4) Threats to that entity/asset. Information about these 5 inputs is used to decide where (and how) organizations approach risk mitigation.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
Cloudflare has patched a critical vulnerability in its open source content delivery network, CDNJS. The issue threatened the security, integrity, and availability of the wider supply chain. The post This npm Package Could Have Brought Down Cloudflare’s Entire CDN and Millions of Websites appeared first on Security Boulevard.
We Live Security
JULY 16, 2021
From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps we look at measures you can take to remain safe while this holiday season. The post Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
Today, payment card fraud is a booming business with no signs of slowing—out of every hundred dollars spent. Read More. The post What is a PCI Audit? And How to Get Your Business Ready appeared first on Hyperproof. The post What is a PCI Audit? And How to Get Your Business Ready appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
Under pressure to halt ongoing and highly damaging ransomware attacks from Russian criminal groups, the Biden administration yesterday announced a flurry of defensive initiatives to deal with the crisis. These announcements come one week after President Biden issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin to deal with the ransomware threat groups in his country or else the US will take action to dismantle the threat. [ Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age
Heimadal Security
JULY 16, 2021
A new report by Microsoft and Citizen Lab has tracked DevilsTongue spyware, a threat that targets zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows systems. Threat actors seem to belong to an Israeli-based spyware company by its name Candiru or Sourgum. What Is a Spyware? Spyware is basically a kind of malware whose goal is to steal users’ private […].
Security Affairs
JULY 16, 2021
Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 addresses seven security vulnerabilities, including a high severity zero-day flaw exploited in the wild. Google has released Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac, and Linux that addresses seven vulnerabilities, including a high severity zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30563, that has been exploited in the wild.
Heimadal Security
JULY 16, 2021
After PrintNightmare, a new Windows Spooler vulnerability has come to light. It takes advantage of malicious printer drivers to locally gain system privileges. Windows Spooler Vulnerability: Same as PrintNightmare? The new vulnerability is not the same as the well-known PrintNightmare, a zero-day bug patched by Microsoft during this month. The new vulnerability is now tracked […].
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
?Moldova's "Court of Accounts" has suffered a cyberattack leading to the agency's public databases and audits being destroyed. [.].
Malwarebytes
JULY 16, 2021
Scareware is a type of rogue program which has been around for many years, arguably dating back to 1990. It can be installed without permission, or via deception and false promises. Scareware is primarily used to panic or worry someone into performing a task they otherwise wouldn’t have done. There are some caveats to this, which we’ll cover below. The rest of this article will reference scareware programs which are intended to be malicious.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Microsoft has added support for PrintNightmare exploitation detection to Microsoft Defender for Identity to help Security Operations teams detect attackers' attempts to abuse this critical vulnerability. [.].
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
After what we all had experienced last year, it’s no surprise that Zero Trust interest and initiatives are on the rise. With COVID-19 came the rapid shift to working from home, and with unknown devices suddenly connecting to the network, phishing campaigns rose, ransomware attacks increased, and other advanced threats emerged—like the SUNBURST supply chain attack and the recent Colonial Pipeline shutdown.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
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