Sat.Jul 23, 2022

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Chrome use subject to restrictions in Dutch schools over data security concerns

Bleeping Computer

The Ministry of Education in the Netherlands has decided to place a conditional ban on the use of the Chrome OS and Chrome web browser until August 2023 over concerns about data privacy. [.].

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FBI seized $500,000 worth of bitcoin obtained from Maui ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

The U.S. DoJ seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korea-linked threat actors who are behind the Maui ransomware. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has seized $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean threat actors who used the Maui ransomware to target several organizations worldwide. “The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in the District of Kansas to forfeit cryptocurrency paid as ransom to North Korean hackers or otherwise used to launder such ransom paymen

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Massive Microsoft 365 outage caused by faulty ECS deployment

Bleeping Computer

In a preliminary post-incident report, Microsoft has revealed that this week's 5-hour-long Microsoft 365 worldwide outage was triggered by a faulty Enterprise Configuration Service (ECS) deployment that led to cascading failures and availability impact across multiple regions. [.].

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SonicWall fixed critical SQLi in Analytics and GMS products

Security Affairs

Security company SonicWall released updates to address a critical SQL injection (SQLi) flaw in Analytics On-Prem and Global Management System (GMS) products. Security company SonicWall addressed a critical SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-22280 (CVSS score 9.4), in Analytics On-Prem and Global Management System (GMS) products. “Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command leading to Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability, impacting SonicWal

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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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Office macro security: on-again-off-again feature now BACK ON AGAIN!

Naked Security

20 years to turn it on, then 20 weeks to turn it off, then just 2 weeks to turn it back on again. That's progress!

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The January 6 Secret Service Text Scandal Turns Criminal

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: The FCC cracks down on car warranty robocalls, Thai activists get targeted by NSO's Pegasus, and the Russia-Ukraine cyberwar continues.

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Ukrainian Radio Stations Hacked to Spread Fake News of Zelensky

SecureWorld News

Cyber threat actors continue to create new ways to attack and disrupt organizations in Ukraine as the war with Russia remains. TAVR Media, a Ukrainian media company that operates nine major radio stations, became the most recent victim to a cyberattack that resulted in the company broadcasting fake news about President Volodymyr Zelensky's health. The false report stated the president was "in an intensive care ward" and that he had passed on his responsibilities to members of the Ukrainian parli

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Here are the top phone security threats in 2022 and how to avoid them

Zero Day

Your handset is always at risk of being exploited. Here's what to look out for.

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BSidesSF 2022 – Rob Jerdonek’s And Lily Chau’s ‘Got Popcorn?’ ‘What’s On The Vuln Channel Tonight?

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to Security BSides San Francisco for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2022 – Rob Jerdonek’s And Lily Chau’s ‘Got Popcorn?’ ‘What’s On The Vuln Channel Tonight? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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BSidesSF 2022 – Abhay Bhargav’s ‘Hook, Line And Sinker – Pillaging API Webhooks’

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to Security BSides San Francisco for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2022 – Abhay Bhargav’s ‘Hook, Line And Sinker – Pillaging API Webhooks’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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XKCD ‘Physics Cost-Saving Tips’

Security Boulevard

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Physics Cost-Saving Tips’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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