Documents about the NSA’s Banning of Furby Toys in the 1990s
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Via a FOIA request, we have documents from the NSA about their banning of Furby toys.
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Spear Phishing vs Phishing: What Are The Main Differences?
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
There are a few differences between spear phishing and phishing that can help you identify and protect your organization from threats. Learn about these differences.
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Google fixed an Android critical remote code execution flaw
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Google released Android ’s February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google released Android February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0031. The vulnerability resides in the System and impacts Android Open Source Project (AOSP) versions 11, 12, 12L, 13, and 14. “Source code patches for these issues have been released to the Android Op
Top 7 Cyber Threat Hunting Tools for 2024
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Here are the top cyber threat hunting tools that can enhance your organization's cybersecurity defenses. Learn how their features compare.
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.
China-linked APT deployed malware in a network of the Dutch Ministry of Defence
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and installed malware on compromised systems. Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) published a joint report warning that a China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year. The effects of the attack were limited because of the network segmentation implemented in the government infrastructure. “The Ministry of Defence (MOD
Securden Password Vault Review 2024: Security, Pricing, Pros & Cons
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Securden Password Vault’s reporting and auditing features make it a good option for IT supervisors tasked to secure and manage multiple accounts and passwords.
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Unveiling Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability CVE-2023-22527: Understanding and Mitigating Remote Code Execution Risks
Trend Micro
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In this blog entry, we discuss CVE-2023-22527, a vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence that has a CVSS score of 10 and could allow threat actors to perform remote code execution.
A man faces up to 25 years in prison for his role in operating unlicensed crypto exchange BTC-e
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e is facing charges that can lead maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Aliaksandr Klimenka, a Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, is facing charges with money laundering conspiracy and operation of an unlicensed money services business. “An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday charging a Belarusian and Cypriot national with money laundering conspiracy and ope
Left to their own devices: Security for employees using personal devices for work
We Live Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A cavalier approach to bring-your-own-device security won’t cut it as personal devices within corporate networks make for a potentially combustible mix.
Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats. The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience
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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.
Known ransomware attacks up 68% in 2023
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Today, Malwarebytes released its 2024 State of Malware report, detailing six cyberthreats that resource-constrained IT teams should pay attention to in 2024. Top of the list is “Big Game” ransomware, the most serious cyberthreat to businesses all around the world. Big game attacks extort vast ransoms from organizations by holding their data hostage—either with encryption, the threat of damaging data leaks, or both.
Google says spyware vendors behind most zero-days it discovers
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind 80% of the zero-day vulnerabilities Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered in 2023 and used to spy on devices worldwide. [.
Report Surfaces Extent of SaaS Application Insecurity
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Wing Security survey found nearly all respondents experienced a security incident involving at least one SaaS application. The post Report Surfaces Extent of SaaS Application Insecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Ski & bike helmets protect your head, not location or voice
Pen Test Partners
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
TL;DR Livall smart ski and bike helmet app leaks the wearers real time position Group audio chat allows snooping on conversations Both issues are due to missing authorisation Bike app affects ~1 million users, ski app affects a few thousand users Fixed by the vendor, but after we had to call on a trusted journalist to escalate at Livall Backstory Some of us at PTP are keen skiers, and all of us are into IoT and connected devices.
Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap
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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.
A Deepfake Scammed a Bank out of $25M — Now What?
Trend Micro
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A finance worker in Hong Kong was tricked by a deepfake video conference. The future of defending against deepfakes is as much as human challenge as a technological one.
AI and Payments: Exploring Pitfalls and Potential Security Risks
PCI perspectives
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
With the rapid rise in popularity of AI services like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GitHub Copilot, many people are looking at ways they can leverage the new abilities of these systems to improve their existing businesses.
CISA warns of a patched Chrome flaw now exploited in attacks
Penetration Testing
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding an actively exploited security vulnerability in the widely used Google Chrome web browser. Tracked as CVE-2023-4762, this high-severity flaw poses a significant... The post CISA warns of a patched Chrome flaw now exploited in attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.
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.
Announcing Identity Intelligence With Duo
Duo's Security Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The idea that “identity is the new perimeter” is not new. It has been a foundational component in many approaches to zero trust. However, over the past 18 months, there has been an unprecedented wave of identity-based cyberattacks with devastating consequences. According to Cisco Talos, three of the top five MITRE ATT@CK techniques used in 2023 were identity-based.
Cyberattacks Deal Heavy Financial Blows to Clorox, Johnson Controls
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
New regulatory filings have exposed the skyrocketing costs of major cyber incidents, as big brands Clorox and Johnson Controls admitted collectively suffering more than $75 million in attack-related expenditures last year. Cleaning giant Clorox was struck by an unspecified cyber event discovered in August 2023. The incident disrupted operations so severely that the company reverted to manual ordering and processing as a containment measure—a response indicating ransomware, experts say.
One Click, System Exposed: cpio Vulnerability (CVE-2023-7216) Threatens Unix Security
Penetration Testing
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Primarily found on Unix-like operating systems, the `cpio` command-line utility weaves a fundamental thread, enabling users to package and unpackage files within archive files. Esteemed for its versatility and support for multiple archive formats,... The post One Click, System Exposed: cpio Vulnerability (CVE-2023-7216) Threatens Unix Security appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Chinese Hackers Exploited FortiGate Flaw to Breach Dutch Military Network
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Chinese state-backed hackers broke into a computer network that's used by the Dutch armed forces by targeting Fortinet FortiGate devices. "This [computer network] was used for unclassified research and development (R&D)," the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said in a statement.
Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management
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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. While we laughed about it, it made me think. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.
The Cloudflare source code breach: Lessons learned
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The high-profile web hosting company Cloudflare said last week that a sophisticated attacker gained access to code repositories used by the company, and made off with sensitive internal code. This was just the latest such attack targeting the firm. The post The Cloudflare source code breach: Lessons learned appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Verizon insider data breach hits over 63,000 employees
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Verizon Communications is warning that an insider data breach impacts almost half its workforce, exposing sensitive employee information. [.
What Is a Host-Based Firewall? Definition & When to Use
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.
Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder
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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.
Chinese hackers infect Dutch military network with malware
Bleeping Computer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Chinese cyber-espionage group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and deployed malware on compromised devices, according to the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands. [.
Beware: Fake Facebook Job Ads Spreading 'Ov3r_Stealer' to Steal Crypto and Credentials
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Threat actors are leveraging bogus Facebook job advertisements as a lure to trick prospective targets into installing a new Windows-based stealer malware codenamed Ov3r_Stealer. "This malware is designed to steal credentials and crypto wallets and send those to a Telegram channel that the threat actor monitors," Trustwave SpiderLabs said in a report shared with The Hacker News.
State of Malware 2024: What consumers need to know
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. Sadly, there’s not a lot you can do to prevent incidents like these yourself, other than stay on top of the news and protect yourself against ide
Hackers Exploit Job Boards in APAC, Steal Data of Millions of Job Seekers
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Employment agencies and retail companies chiefly located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been targeted by a previously undocumented threat actor known as ResumeLooters since early 2023 with the goal of stealing sensitive data.
The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult
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