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Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Krebs on Security

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. Research suggests identity thieves were able to hijack the accounts simply by signing up for new accounts at Experian using the victim’s personal information and a different email

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North Korea Attacks Health Sector With Maui Ransomware

Lohrman on Security

On July 6, 2022, CISA issued a new national cyber awareness system alert ( AA22-187A). Here’s what you need to know — and do next.

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Defending Aircraft Networks Against Cybersecurity Breaches

The State of Security

The aviation industry is both vast and complex. More than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers travel through U.S. airspace every day, requiring high-tech tools and extensive communications networks. All of that data and complexity makes the sector a prime target for cybercriminals. Worryingly, only 49% of non-governmental organizations have fully adopted NIST security standards. […]… Read More.

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French telephone operator La Poste Mobile suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

French virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile was hit by a ransomware attack that impacted administrative and management services. . The ransomware attack hit the virtual mobile telephone operator La Poste Mobile on July 4 and paralyzed administrative and management services. . The company pointed out that threat actors may have accessed data of its customers, for this reason it is recommending them to be vigilant.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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North Korean APT targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware

Malwarebytes

State-sponsored North Korean threat actors have been targeting the US Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector for the past year using the Maui ransomware, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of the Treasury. CISA Director Jen Easterly also announced the CSA on Twitter.

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PyPI Repository Makes 2FA Security Mandatory for Critical Python Projects

The Hacker News

The maintainers of the official third-party software repository for Python have begun imposing a new two-factor authentication (2FA) condition for projects deemed "critical." "We've begun rolling out a 2FA requirement: soon, maintainers of critical projects must have 2FA enabled to publish, update, or modify them," Python Package Index (PyPI) said in a tweet last week.

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Experts demonstrate how to unlock several Honda models via Rolling-PWN attack

Security Affairs

Bad news for the owners of several Honda models, the Rolling-PWN Attack vulnerability can allow unlocking their vehicles. A team of security Researchers Kevin2600 and Wesley Li from Star-V Lab independently discovered a flaw in Honda models, named the Rolling-PWN Attack vulnerability (CVE-2021-46145), that can allow unlocking their vehicles-. A remote keyless entry system (RKE) allows remotely unlocking or starting a vehicle.

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How Shady Code Commits Compromise the Security of the Open-Source Ecosystem

Trend Micro

In this blog entry, we discuss how open-source code has been subjected to protest-driven code modifications by its maintainers or backers. We also provide an analysis of what these incidents could mean for the IT industry and the open source community.

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Hackers Used Fake Job Offer to Hack and Steal $540 Million from Axie Infinity

The Hacker News

The $540 million hack of Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge in late March 2022 was the consequence of one of its former employees getting tricked by a fraudulent job offer on LinkedIn, it has emerged.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 373 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs for free in your email box. Apple Lockdown Mode will protect users against highly targeted cyberattacks Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products Rozena backdoor delivered by exploiting the Follina bug Ongoing Raspberry Robin campaign leverages compromised QNAP devices Evolution of the LockBit Ransomware operation relies on new techniques Cisco fixed a

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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5 reasons why web security is important to avoid ransomware

Acunetix

Ransomware has been a source of major problems for many organizations in recent years. Many of them, aware of this situation, attempt to concentrate their efforts on protecting themselves against this class of threats. This often means that they shift their budgets away from web. Read more. The post 5 reasons why web security is important to avoid ransomware appeared first on Acunetix.

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How the FBI quietly added itself to criminals’ instant message conversations

Malwarebytes

Motherboard has disclosed some information about Operation Trojan Shield , in which the FBI intercepted messages from thousands of encrypted phones around the world. These messages are now used in courts across the world as corroborating evidence. Operation Trojan Shield. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Dutch National Police (Politie), and the Swedish Police Authority (Polisen), in cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and 16 other countries, carried out

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Private 5G Network Security Expectations Part 3

Trend Micro

How to secure your private 5G networks; The challenge of complex ecosystem in DX.

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Using DevSecOps for Efficient IT Security

The State of Security

DevSecOps is the key to achieving effective IT security in software development. By taking a proactive approach to security and building it into the process from the start, DevSecOps ensures improved application security. It also allows organizations to rapidly develop application security with fewer bottlenecks and setbacks. Some critical aspects of the DevSecOps approach and […]… Read More.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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New Google Chrome feature reduces CPU use to extend battery life

Bleeping Computer

Google is testing a new 'Quick Intensive Throttling' feature that reduces CPU time by 10%, extending the battery life for laptops and mobile devices. [.].

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Data Distribution Service: Mitigating Risks Part 3

Trend Micro

In the final chapter of our blog series, we discuss mitigating strategies and recommendations to keep DDS protected from malicious actors.

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Maastricht University wound up earning money from its ransom payment

Bleeping Computer

Maastricht University (UM), a Dutch university with more than 22,000 students, said last week that it has recovered the ransom paid after a ransomware attack that hit its network in December 2019. [.].

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Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach

Security Boulevard

The commissioner of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), asked the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, bug bounty platform HackerOne disclosed that a former employee improperly accessed security reports and submitted them for personal gain, and new details on the California gun owner data breach which had exposed the […].

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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waymore v1.28 releases: find even more links from the Wayback Machine

Penetration Testing

waymore The idea behind waymore is to find even more links from the Wayback Machine than other existing tools. ? The biggest difference between waymore and other tools is that it can also download the archived responses for URLs on... The post waymore v1.28 releases: find even more links from the Wayback Machine appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Security Boulevard

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who've had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn't theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. Research suggests identity thieves were able to hijack the accounts simply by signing up for new accounts at Experian using the victim's personal information and a different email address.

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Your Keys to Better Healthcare Information Security

Security Boulevard

As your use of medical software increases, so does the value of your healthcare data. Protecting patient health information (PHI) is now more critical than ever. You should know that great strides have been made to improve the protection of …. Your Keys to Better Healthcare Information Security Read More ». The post Your Keys to Better Healthcare Information Security appeared first on TechSpective.

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Rust CLI For Apple’s WeatherKit REST API

Security Boulevard

Apple is in the final stages of shuttering the DarkSky service/API. They’ve replaced it with WeatherKit, which has both an xOS framework version as well as a REST API. To use either, you need to be a member of the Apple Developer Program (ADP) — $99.00/USD per-year — and calls to the service via either. Continue reading ?. The post Rust CLI For Apple’s WeatherKit REST API appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Security BSides Athens 2022 – Live Stream Part 2

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their Presenter’s Security BSides Athens 2022 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2022 – Live Stream Part 2 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security BSides Athens 2022 – Live Stream Part 1

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their Presenter’s Security BSides Athens 2022 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2022 – Live Stream Part 1 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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XKCD ‘Meta-Alternating Current’

Security Boulevard

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe , resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Meta-Alternating Current’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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North Korea Attacks Health Sector With Maui Ransomware

Security Boulevard

On July 6, 2022, CISA issued a new national cyber awareness system alert ( AA22-187A). Here’s what you need to know — and do next. The post North Korea Attacks Health Sector With Maui Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Using DevSecOps for Efficient IT Security

Security Boulevard

DevSecOps is the key to achieving effective IT security in software development. By taking a proactive approach to security and building it into the process from the start, DevSecOps ensures improved application security. It also allows organizations to rapidly develop application security with fewer bottlenecks and setbacks. Some critical aspects of the DevSecOps approach and […]… Read More.

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Defending Aircraft Networks Against Cybersecurity Breaches

Security Boulevard

The aviation industry is both vast and complex. More than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers travel through U.S. airspace every day, requiring high-tech tools and extensive communications networks. All of that data and complexity makes the sector a prime target for cybercriminals. Worryingly, only 49% of non-governmental organizations have fully adopted NIST security standards. […]… Read More.