Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

Millions of U.S. government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder’s appropriate security level. But many government employees aren’t issued an approved card reader device that lets them use these cards at home or remotely, and so turn to low-cost readers they find online.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 17, 2022

CISA, NSA, FBI, and similar organizations in the other Five Eyes countries are warning that attacks on MSPs — as a vector to their customers — are likely to increase. No details about what this prediction is based on. Makes sense, though. The SolarWinds attack was incredibly successful for the Russian SVR, and a blueprint for future attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2022

Defending companies as they transition to cloud-first infrastructures has become a very big problem – but it’s certainly not an unsolvable one. Coming Wed., May 18: How security teams can help drive business growth — by embracing complexity. . The good news is that a long-overdue transition to a new attack surface and security paradigm is well underway, one built on a fresh set of cloud-native security frameworks and buttressed by software-defined security technologies.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2022

NCC Group has found proof of concept that BLE devices can be exploited from anywhere on the planet. The post Vulnerabilities found in Bluetooth Low Energy gives hackers access to numerous devices appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

What’s the correlation between Kubernetes and software supply chains? To answer that question, let’s start by exploring the latter. Simply put, software supply chains are the lifeblood of building, delivering, maintaining and scaling cloud-native applications. They are made up of software components, including those at the infrastructure and application layer, and their underlying pipelines, repositories.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2022

Security staffers can spend more than five hours addressing security flaws that occurred during the application development cycle, says Invicti. The post Cybersecurity pros spend hours on issues that should have been prevented appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2022

In an increasingly digital-first world, the credit card company is using a multi-layered security approach to enable safe transactions. The post Visa breaks down $9 billion investment in security, fraud initiatives appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

Threat actors have rediscovered an old and little-used feature of web URLs, the innocuous @ symbol we usually see in email addresses, and started using it to obscure links to their malicious websites. Researchers from Perception Point noticed it being used in a cyberattack against multiple organization recently. While the attackers are still unknown, Perception Point traced them to an IP in Japan.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2022

Human error is considered by IT executives to be the biggest vulnerability for organizations in the year ahead. The post Half of global CISOs feel their organization is unprepared to deal with cyberattacks appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 17, 2022

Security researchers at the NCC Group have developed a tool to carry out a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay attack that bypasses all existing protections to authenticate on target devices. [.].

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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.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 17, 2022

Maintaining security across remote endpoints and ensuring that remote employees comply with new controls are two vexing issues for IT professionals, says Workspot. The post Security, employee compliance biggest challenges when supporting remote workers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Digital Shadows

MAY 17, 2022

Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are often tricky to wrap your head around. By their nature, state-associated groups are well-resourced. The post Advanced persistent threat group feature: Mustang Panda first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

More voices are being raised against the use of everyday technology repurposed to attack and stalk people. Most recently, it’s reported that Ohio has proposed a new bill in relation to electronic tagging devices. The bill, aimed at making short work of a loophole allowing people with no stalking or domestic violence record to use tracking devices, is currently in the proposal stages.

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Appknox

MAY 17, 2022

Full-fledged security is what every one needs! Due to the significant rise in cyber and malware attacks on the different apps, mobile app security is considered a critical component of app development. Therefore, having a highly secured mobile app ensures a hassle-free business operation!

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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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The State of Security

MAY 17, 2022

A recent Facebook post from a family member made me realize that I needed to write about an overused term. A term, that when used, causes chaos and concern. I don’t blame the family member for using it, I’ve seen it used hundreds of times over the past few years and I’ve seen IT and […]… Read More. The post Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!

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Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2022

Cisco Secure Access by Duo and Cisco Umbrella expands availability on AWS Marketplace. Cisco Secure powers security resilience enabling you to protect the integrity of your business amidst unpredictable threats and major change, such as migrating to the cloud. As a leader in cloud enablement, Cisco Secure is excited to announce the availability of our Security SaaS portfolio on AWS Marketplace.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 17, 2022

Facebook-themed messages are a frequent source of bogus links from both spam and compromised accounts. Whether you receive the messages via SMS, the Messenger app, or just inside regular web chat, it pays to be careful. A wide variety of attacks use bogus messages as their launchpad, and the risk of account compromise is ever-present. Phishing is not the only threat.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 17, 2022

In this HotBot VPN review, we will examine its features, apps, pricing, etc. Read on… HotBot is a VPN service that’s marketed as a fast, easy way to unblock websites and protect your privacy online. The company claims that this app can give you unrestricted access to all of your favorite sites, keep prying eyes. The post HotBot VPN Review 2022: Fast And Secure VPN Service appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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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.

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The State of Security

MAY 17, 2022

#1 The history of the National Cyber Security Centre The UK’s first cybersecurity strategy was launched in 2009 and outlined that whatever the shape of the cybersecurity mission, it made no sense to silo it away from other aspects of national security. To be effective, it had to be able to take advantage of high-grade […]… Read More.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

Threat actors are continually innovating and rethinking their attack patterns – as well as who they target with attacks. This is clearly seen in their targeting of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, as highlighted in NETSCOUT’s 2H 2021 Threat Report. Why target VoIP providers? The short answer is financial gain. Attackers know bringing down VoIP providers that service a large number of customers causes a lot of pain and therefore is ripe for extortion.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 17, 2022

Researchers have noticed a RAT (remote access trojan) dubbed NerbianRAT being distributed via emails. Its name comes from a malware code function’s name. NerbianRAT: How It Is Distributed Researchers from Proofpoint have recently published a report providing details about NerbianRAT. The malicious emails spreading this malware impersonate the World Health Organization (WHO) assuming to send […].

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InfoWorld on Security

MAY 17, 2022

New Google Cloud security services aim to strengthen open-source security, simplify zero-trust adoption, and improve cloud governance.

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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.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 17, 2022

Here, you will identify the role of the Internet during the pandemic times. The Internet is a crown jewel of the modern technological world. Due to its immense amounts of benefits to mankind, it is considered the greatest invention of human history after the wheel. The amount of benefits that humanity has reaped from the. The post Role Of The Internet During The Times Of Pandemic appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a massive increase in e-commerce spending, doubling to an expected $1 trillion this year, according to Adobe. But that spending surge has brought with it a corresponding rise in payment security challenges. eSecurity Planet sat down with Dustin White, chief risk data officer at Visa, to discuss some of the steps the credit card and online payment giant has taken to combat fraud and improve cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2022

Omnicell, an American healthcare technology provider has released a press statement that its IT Infrastructure was targeted by ransomware early this month, affecting its internal systems severely. Disclosing the same in its 10-Q SEC Filing, the California based company disclosed that it learned about the cyber attack on May 9th this year and has taken all necessary measures to contain the malware spread and mitigate the risks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 17, 2022

The software supply chain is a critical element in the lifecycle of applications and websites. The interdependencies and components common in modern software development can increase the attack surface and sometimes allow hackers to bypass robust security layers you’ve added to your infrastructure. Indeed, only one flaw in the code base can be enough to compromise the entire supply chain.

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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?

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 17, 2022

A joint security advisory issued by multiple national cybersecurity authorities revealed today the top 10 attack vectors most exploited by threat actors for breaching networks. [.].

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SecureBlitz

MAY 17, 2022

Have you been hearing about Antivirus lately but you don’t know what it means and what it does? Don’t worry this article will serve as an Antivirus software guide that you can always refer to. When it comes to the cyber security world, terms like Antivirus, VPNs, Hacking, and others are likely to pop into. The post The Ultimate Antivirus Software Guide: What Is An Antivirus?

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The Hacker News

MAY 17, 2022

More than 200 Android apps masquerading as fitness, photo editing, and puzzle apps have been observed distributing spyware called Facestealer to siphon user credentials and other valuable information.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

#1 The history of the National Cyber Security Centre The UK’s first cybersecurity strategy was launched in 2009 and outlined that whatever the shape of the cybersecurity mission, it made no sense to silo it away from other aspects of national security. To be effective, it had to be able to take advantage of high-grade […]… Read More. The post 5 Things to know about the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) appeared first on The State of Security.

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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.