The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

One legacy of the ongoing global pandemic is that companies now realize that a secured and well-supported remote workforce is possible. Recently, the University of Illinois and the Harvard Business School conducted a study, and 16% of companies reported switching their employees to work at home from offices at least twice a week. Related: SASE translates into secure connectivity.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Researchers have discovered a botnet dubbed PgMiner that targets PostgreSQL databases running on Linux servers to install a cryptocurrency miner. Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new botnet, tracked as PgMiner, that targets PostgreSQL databases running on Linux servers to install a cryptocurrency miner. PostgreSQL, also known as Postgres, is one of the most-used open-source relational database management systems (RDBMS) for production environments.

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Adam Shostack

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Charley Pride has passed away of complications of Covid-19. I knew of his work because one of his albums, A Tribute to Jim Reeves, was initially sold with digital rights management. I bought a copy to explore the DRM before news came out that you could just take a sharpie and draw over the bits that made it into a CD-ROM. The CD would then play, or rip, just fine.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Subway UK confirmed the hack of a marketing system that was used to send out phishing messages to deliver malware to the customers. Hackers have compromised a marketing system in Subway UK and used it to send out phishing messages to deliver malware to the customers. Subway UK customers received emails from ‘Subcard’ about the processing of an alleged Subway order.

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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.

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Trend Micro

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A sophisticated piece of ransomware that first surfaced around September 2020, Egregor has since been involved in a number of high-profile attacks, including attacks that were launched against major retailers and other organizations.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Pay2Key ransomware operators claim to have compromised the network of the Intel-owned chipmaker Habana Labs and have stolen data. ?Intel-owned AI chipmaker Habana Labs was hacked by Pay2key ransomware operators who claim to have stolen from the company. The group announced the hack on Twitter, they claim to have stolen sensitive data, including information about a new artificial intelligence chip code named Gaudi.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 13, 2020

From messaging to maps, many popular apps slurp up your data to sell you ads. There’s a better way.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. COVID-19 themed attacks October 1 – December 5, 2020 Drug dealers are selling Pfizer COVID vaccines on the darkweb LockBit Ransomware operators hit Swiss helicopter maker Kopter Police arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giant A ransomware attack hit the Greater Baltimore Medical Center Cisco fixes exploitable RCEs in Ci

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 13, 2020

2020 has been a very interesting year for the global workforce, with the vast majority of organizations having to rapidly transition to a remote workforce with little to no prior notice thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study looks at the effect of this transition to remote work and how organizations […]… Read More.

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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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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In Episode 136, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by doctor , researcher and microblogger : Osama (Sam) Quarashi. Sam was in the medical field for 15 years until he decided to travel the world and learn about unorthodox f orms of psychology f rom experts in widely varied fields. Find out what S am learned from these “masters of the mind” and understand how you can apply these lessons in your daily life. .

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Over the weekend, news leaked that federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a successful espionage focused cyberattack against the U.S. Government. A U.S. Department of Commerce spokesperson made the following cryptic confirmation: "We have asked CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] and the FBI to investigate, and we cannot comment further at this time.".

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In Episode 136, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by doctor , researcher and microblogger : Osama (Sam) Qurashi. Sam was in the medical field for 15 years until he decided to travel the world and learn about unorthodox f orms of psychology f rom experts in widely varied fields. Find out what S am learned from these “masters of the mind” and understand how you can apply these lessons in your daily life. .

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Trend Micro

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The holiday shopping season is upon us and because we’re in the middle of a pandemic, consumers are expected to spend more time doing their shopping online. Here's what to look for to avoid falling victim to an online scam.

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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.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The email systems of several government agencies including the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce were breached and monitored by foreign actors most likely connected to the Russian government, the Trump administration acknowledged December 13, 2020. “Highly sophisticated” threat actors were apparently able to compromise authentication protocols used by Microsoft’s Office suite of applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, according to the Washington Post. .

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Trend Micro

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Trend Micro experts have their answers!

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 13, 2020

After four years of Trump kowtowing to Putin, the US has its work cut out for it.

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