Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Enterprise software delivery company CloudBees has a new SaaS offering to discuss, and the firm's CEO gets philosophical. The post CloudBees CEO: Software delivery is now ‘release orchestration’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned Americans of an exponential rise in IRS-themed text message phishing attacks trying to steal their financial and personal information in the last few weeks. [.].
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Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Get a great deal on 110 hours of IT training in these online courses focused on tech basics in the CompTIA and Microsoft certification exams. The post Launch an IT career after taking these eight courses for under $50 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Four vulnerabilities in the widely adopted 'Stacked VLAN' Ethernet feature allows attackers to perform denial-of-service (DoS) or man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks against network targets using custom-crafted packets. [.].
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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.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Organizations are battling a rising number of targeted attacks on application programming interfaces (APIs) and while confidence in API protection is high, the onslaught of attacks indicates a disconnect between adequate protection and the semblance of security. A Noname Security survey of 600 senior cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. and UK found that while 71%.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Security researchers estimate that the financial impact of cryptominers infecting cloud servers costs victims about $53 for every $1 worth of cryptocurrency threat actors mine on hijacked devices. [.].
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Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Authentication service provider and Okta subsidiary Auth0 has disclosed what it calls a "security event" involving some of its code repositories. [.].
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
An awareness of unprotected vulnerabilities and risks is the starting point for determining the best way to align resources with cybersecurity. By conducting regular real-world attack testing, security operations can illuminate weaknesses while gaining control over risks. Cybersecurity testing is deployed to eliminate risk, improve business continuity and meet compliance requirements.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The recently discovered malware builder Quantum Builder is being used by threat actors to deliver the Agent Tesla RAT. A recently discovered malware builder called Quantum Builder is being used to deliver the Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT), Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers warn. “Quantum Builder (aka “Quantum Lnk Builder”) is used to create malicious shortcut files.
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Fast Company that offers technology and business news through print and online circulation was hit by a cyber-attack recently, promoting the company to shut it down on a temporary note. Details are in that the hackers took control of the Content Management System and sent obscene messages to the home screens of Apple news subscribers from Tuesday night.
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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.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Russia-linked APT28 group is using mouse movement in decoy Microsoft PowerPoint documents to distribute malware. The Russia-linked APT28 employed a technique relying on mouse movement in decoy Microsoft PowerPoint documents to deploy malware, researchers from Cluster25 reported. Cluster25 researchers were analyzing a lure PowerPoint document used to deliver a variant of Graphite malware, which is known to be used exclusively by the APT28 group, that starts the attack chain when the user star
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
A recent survey made by a Saudi based firm has discovered that about 72% of children were hit by cyber threats last year, i.e., 2021 and estimates are in that there can be a rise by 10% in such attacks by this year’s end. Saudi based Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in association with Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) indulged in a survey to find why children are unsafe online and discovered that most of them were vulnerable to hackers as they reveal more than intended information online.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Brute Ratel post-exploitation toolkit has been cracked and is now being shared for free across Russian-speaking and English-speaking hacking communities. [.].
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Akamai reported today it identified nearly 79 million malicious domains in the first half of 2022, which collectively represent a little more than 20% of all the newly observed domains (NODs) accessed via its content delivery network (CDN) and other services the company provides. That roughly equates to 13 million malicious domains per month, the. The post Akamai Reports Massive Spike in Malicious Domain Acitivity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Heimadal Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Security researchers have uncovered a new campaign aimed at multiple military contractors responsible for weapon manufacturing, including an F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft component supplier. The highly focused attacks start with an employee-specific phishing email, which triggers a multi-stage infection with several persistence and detection avoidance methods.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The head of the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Lindy Cameron has given an update on Russia’s cyber activity amid its war with Ukraine. Her speech at Chatham House today comes just a few days after Ukraine’s military intelligence agency issued a warning that Russia was “preparing massive cyberattacks on the critical infrastructure of Ukraine and its allies.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Cybercriminals learn quickly. In a couple of decades’ time, they’ve gone from pretending to be Nigerian princes to compromising the entire software supply chain , and every day brings news of a new attack technique or a clever variation on an old one. Incidents like those that rattled SolarWinds and Kaseya and their downstream customers changed the game.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Cryptojacking is the most common form of attack against container- based systems running in the cloud, while geopolitical motivations—mainly related to Russia's war against Ukraine—factored into a fourfold increase in DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks this year, according to a new report from cybersecurity company Sysdig.
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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.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
ONLINE DISINFORMATION is one of the defining issues of our time and the influence of fake news has become an acute threat to our society. Disinformation undermines true journalism and steers the public opinion in highly charged topics such as immigration, climate change, armed conflicts or refugee and health crises. Social media platforms are the battlefield of disinformation.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Russian telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded explanations today from Apple regarding the removal of all VK apps, including the app for the country's largest social network VKontakte, from its App Store on Monday. [.].
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The recently born Bl00Dy Ransomware gang has started using the recently leaked LockBit ransomware builder in attacks in the wild. The Bl00Dy Ransomware gang is the first group that started using the recently leaked LockBit ransomware builder in attacks in the wild. Last week, an alleged disgruntled developer leaked the builder for the latest encryptor of the LockBit ransomware gang.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Developers of extensions for Google Chrome can keep their hopes up that the transition from Manifest V2 to V3 will be as gradual as possible, helping to minimize the negative impact on the community of users. [.].
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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.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Brute Ratel post-exploitation toolkit has been cracked and now is available in the underground hacking and cybercrime communities. Threat actors have cracked the Brute Ratel C4 (BRC4) post-exploitation toolkit and leaked it for free in the cybercrime underground. The availability of the cracked version of the tool was first reported by the cybersecurity researcher Will Thomas (@ BushidoToken ), ICYMI, threat actors on multiple underground forums are sharing around a copy of a cracked version
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Fast Company took its website offline after it was hacked to display stories and push out Apple News notifications containing obscene and racist comments. Today, the hacker shared how they allegedly breached the site. [.].
The Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
A new, multi-functional Go-based malware dubbed Chaos has been rapidly growing in volume in recent months to ensnare a wide range of Windows, Linux, small office/home office (SOHO) routers, and enterprise servers into its botnet.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
On September 1, a crew of US government offices launched the fourth-annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM). The goal of the month-long event is to educate the government and industry about the dangers posed by insider threats and the role of insider threat programs. This year’s campaign focuses on the importance of critical thinking to help workforces guard against risk in digital spaces.
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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?
The Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
A recently discovered malware builder called Quantum Builder is being used to deliver the Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT). "This campaign features enhancements and a shift toward LNK (Windows shortcut) files when compared to similar attacks in the past," Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers Niraj Shivtarkar and Avinash Kumar said in a Tuesday write-up.
Digital Guardian
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
How do you defend against data loss you can't see? The breaches you don't hear about? Our Wade Barisoff connects the dots between WWII airplanes and data protection to find the answer.
The Hacker News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 has been found leveraging a new code execution method that makes use of mouse movement in decoy Microsoft PowerPoint documents to deploy malware. The technique "is designed to be triggered when the user starts the presentation mode and moves the mouse," cybersecurity firm Cluster25 said in a technical report.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
In 2004, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks were common and those types of attacks were doubling every few months. eBay was hacked and 233 million user records were stolen. Domino’s Pizza was undergoing a ransomware attack. The U.S. Secret Service was helping discover the identity of the hackers that managed to hack into P.F […]. The post October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What You Should Know first appeared on Banyan Security.
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.
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