Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Looking for more information on PCI Compliance security? Read 14 security best practices for PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance with our guide. The post 14 PCI Compliance security best practices for your business appeared first on TechRepublic.
Javvad Malik
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Mercedes is one of the latest car companies to think, “hey, what do we do in a global downturn when new sales are low… I know, let’s limit some features on our car, then when people buy them, charge them extra to unlock it via a subscription model. If it’s worked for SaaS, it can work for us!” According to their site , a mere $1200 a month can give you a “noticeable improvement in acceleration of 0.8 to 1.0 seconds (0-60MPH)” I kind of get it when car ma
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Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Looking for more information on PCI Compliance security? Read 14 security best practices for PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance with our guide. The post 14 PCI compliance security best practices for your business appeared first on TechRepublic.
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A group of attackers, likely based in Vietnam, that specializes in targeting employees with potential access to Facebook business and ads management accounts, has re-emerged with changes to its infrastructure, malware, and modus operandi after being initially outed a few months ago. Dubbed DUCKTAIL by researchers from WithSecure, the group uses spear phishing to target individuals on LinkedIn who have job descriptions that could suggest they have access to manage Facebook business accounts.
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.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
On November 16th an unknown threat actor announced that he was selling a database of almost 500 million mobile phone numbers belonging to WhatsApp users. The sales ad was found on a notorious hacking community forum and claimed it had fresh data, not older than 2022, from millions of people around the globe. Right now, […]. The post 487 Million WhatsApp Users Mobile Numbers for Sale on Hacking Forum appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
AIIMS Delhi, one of the renowned hospitals of the world, lost access to digital infrastructure because of a ransomware attack that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday this week. And information is out that doctors lost access to medical records resulting in severe chaos in treating the patients. The incident came into light today when another Indian news daily Times of India made the cyber attack details public.
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CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
INTERPOL has announced that its cyber operation codenamed “Haechi III” has turned into an immense success as the law enforcement agency seized $130,000,000 worth money and virtual assets from cyber criminals and money laundering scams and succeeded in arresting over 1000 of suspects. According to a press update released by the ‘International Crime Police Organization’, most of the amount seized was related to romance scams, phishing, se$tortion, investment frauds, cryptocurrency scams and money
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
RansomExx ransomware is the last ransomware in order of time to have a version totally written in the Rust programming language. The operators of the RansomExx ransomware (aka Defray777 and Ransom X) have developed a new variant of their malware, tracked as RansomExx2, that was ported into the Rust programming language. The move follows the decision of other ransomware gangs, like Hive , Blackcat , and Luna , of rewriting their ransomware into Rust programming language.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg always covers his laptop camera with a tape and did you ever wonder why he is practicing so? Well, it’s because of privacy concerns, as hackers can hack the camera and see what a person is doing in front of the screen or get a glimpse of what was happening in front of the camera placed in a room or office. According to a survey conducted by a non-profit organization in United States that did research in association with security firm Sophos, about 60% of online u
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Over 1,600 publicly available Docker Hub images hide malicious behavior, including cryptocurrency miners, embedded secrets that can be used as backdoors, DNS hijackers, and website redirectors. [.].
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.
Security Boulevard
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Data runs the world. Estimates suggest 97 zettabytes will be created in 2022 alone; equivalent to 97 billion TBs. But while corporate IT bosses and regulators are waking up to the reality of the cyber risks this poses, few consider the connected car to be a potential driver of data security threats. They are wrong to do so. In fact, data is being produced by increasingly tech-centric vehicles at a prodigious rate, raising concerns about where it is being shared – and how securely.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Google has released an emergency security update for the desktop version of the Chrome web browser, addressing the eighth zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks this year. [.].
We Live Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season. The post 10 tips to avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Justice seized seven domains that hosted websites linked to "pig butchering" scams, where fraudsters trick victims of romance scams into investing in cryptocurrency via fake investment platforms. [.].
Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Microsoft reported that hackers have exploited flaws in a now-discontinued web server called Boa in attacks against critical industries. Microsoft experts believe that threat actors behind a malicious campaign aimed at Indian critical infrastructure earlier this year have exploited security flaws in a now-discontinued web server called Boa. The Boa web server is widely used across a variety of devices, including IoT devices, and is often used to access settings and management consoles as well as
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A threat actor associated with cyberespionage operations since at least 2017 has been luring victims with fake VPN software for Android that is a trojanized version of legitimate software SoftVPN and OpenVPN. [.].
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A set of five medium-severity security flaws in Arm's Mali GPU driver has continued to remain unpatched on Android devices for months, despite fixes released by the chipmaker. Google Project Zero, which discovered and reported the bugs, said Arm addressed the shortcomings in July and August 2022.
Bleeping Computer
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
INTERPOL has announced the seizure of $130,000,000 million worth of money and virtual assets linked to various cybercrimes and money laundering operations. [.].
Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster
So, you’ve accomplished an organization-wide SaaS adoption. It started slow, and now just a few team members might be responsible for running Salesforce, Slack, and a few others applications that boost productivity, but it’s all finished. Or is it? Through all the benefits offered by SaaS applications, it’s still a necessity to onboard providers as quickly as possible.
SecureBlitz
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Overlays are simple website features that create ‘floating’ islands of content over the main body of a page. They can be programmed to follow a user – being available to a user no matter where they are on a site. Here are some of the main ways in which overlays have been put to use […]. The post What Are Overlays Used For In Web Design? appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The Common Vulnerability Scanning System (CVSS) is the most frequently cited rating system to assess the severity of security vulnerabilities. It has been criticized , however, as not being appropriate to assess and prioritize risk from those vulnerabilities. For this reason, some have called for using the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) or combining CVSS and EPSS to make vulnerability metrics more actionable and efficient.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The operators of the RansomExx ransomware have become the latest to develop a new variant fully rewritten in the Rust programming language, following other strains like BlackCat, Hive, and Luna.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Earlier this week, Meta published a threat report with their findings on three networks they took down in the U.S., China, and Russia. The former was linked to individuals associated with the US military – the accounts on Facebook and Instagram were being used in covert influence campaigns targeting Russia and the Middle East. We […]. The post Meta Takes Down Clusters of Fake Accounts Associated with the U.S Military appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.
Speaker: Dr. Karen Hardy, CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC
Communication is a core component of a resilient organization's risk management framework. However, risk communication involves more than just reporting information and populating dashboards, and we may be limiting our skillset. Storytelling is the ability to express ideas and convey messages to others, including stakeholders. When done effectively, it can help interpret complex risk environments for leaders and inform their decision-making.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The British government banned the installation of Chinese-linked security cameras at sensitive facilities due to security risks. Reuters reports that the British government ordered its departments to stop installing Chinese security cameras at sensitive buildings due to security risks. The Government has ordered departments to disconnect the camera from core networks and to consider removing them. “The decision comes after a review of “current and future possible security risks assoc
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Interpol on Thursday announced the seizure of $130 million worth of virtual assets in connection with a global crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes and money laundering. The international police operation, dubbed HAECHI-III, transpired between June 28 and November 23, 2022, resulting in the arrests of 975 individuals and the closure of more than 1,600 cases.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Researchers warn of an ongoing aggressive Qakbot malware campaign that leads to Black Basta ransomware infections in the US. Experts at the Cybereason Global SOC (GSOC) team have observed a surge in Qakbot infections as part of an ongoing aggressive Qakbot malware campaign that leads to Black Basta ransomware infections in the US. In the last two weeks, the experts observed attacks against more than 10 different US-based customers.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
In this article, we’ll go over what penetration testing as a service is and how it works. You’ll also learn about the different types of services and the difference between penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, and much more! So let’s jump right into it! Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is an innovative service for […].
Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP
Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? The days of a “once in a while” attack against businesses and organizations are over. Cyberthreats have become a serious issue. With 495.1 million attacks, the threat marked a 148% increase compared to 2020 and was the most expensive year on record! As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists.
The Hacker News
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
A coordinated law enforcement effort has dismantled an online phone number spoofing service called iSpoof and arrested 142 individuals linked to the operation. The websites, ispoof[.]me and ispoof[.]cc, allowed the crooks to "impersonate trusted corporations or contacts to access sensitive information from victims," Europol said in a press statement.
SecureBlitz
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Here, I will show you how to fix iPhone overheating problem in 6 easy steps. One of the key issues with modern smartphones is never having enough storage space. The newest iPhones do come with vast storage spaces, but for now, let’s look at how to clear some space on an iPhone for the power […]. The post How To Fix iPhone Overheating Problem: 6 Easy Steps appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Australian government is all set to release a new portfolio of rules that order companies pay hackers for launching cyber-attacks. But the whole activity has a hidden twist in it as only ethical hackers will be rewarded under the ‘bug bounty’ program and they will receive a reward for letting the companies know about the vulnerabilities in their cyber defenses.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Millions of Android devices are still vulnerable to a security risk due to five exploitable flaws in Arm’s Mali GPU driver, even though the vendor patched them months ago. As you can see from this list of vulnerable Google devices, there are many famous names, including ones made by Google and Samsung. Although a security fix […]. The post Mali GPU ‘Patch Gap’ Leaves Android Users Vulnerable To Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.
Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy
Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - what are they and why should you care? With 20% of Americans owning cryptocurrencies, speaking "fluent crypto" in the financial sector ensures you are prepared to discuss growth and risk management strategies when the topic arises. Join this exclusive webinar with Ryan McInerny to learn: Cryptocurrency asset market trends How to manage risk and compliance to serve customers safely Best practices for identifying crypto transactions and companies Rev
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