Schneier on Security
JUNE 6, 2023
In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. But I had a more personal involvement as well. I wrote the essay below in September 2013. The New Yorker agreed to publish it, but the Guardian asked me not to. It was scared of UK law enforcement, and worried that this essay would reflect badly on it.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2023
Read the technical details about this zero-day MoveIT vulnerability, find out who is at risk, and learn how to detect and protect against this SQL injection attack. The post Zero-day MOVEit Transfer vulnerability exploited in the wild, heavily targeting North America appeared first on TechRepublic.
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The Last Watchdog
JUNE 6, 2023
A cloud migration backlash, of sorts, is playing out. Related: Guidance for adding ZTNA to cloud platforms Many companies, indeed, are shifting to cloud-hosted IT infrastructure, and beyond that, to containerization and serverless architectures. However, a “back-migration,” as Michiel De Lepper , global enablement manager, at London-based Runecast , puts it, is also ramping up.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2023
iOS 17 has been announced, and it's Apple’s best version of iOS. Learn everything you need to know about iOS 17's features, release date and how to get it. The post iOS 17 cheat sheet: Release date, supported devices and more 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.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a rising trend of malicious actors creating deepfake nude content from social media images to perform sextortion attacks. [.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2023
In Verizon’s just-released 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, money is king, and denial of service and social engineering still hold sway. The post Verizon 2023 DBIR: DDoS attacks dominate and pretexting lead to BEC growth appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2023
At its Worldwide Developers conference, Apple unveiled supercomputation power on mobile and desktop devices, but the Vision Pro AR headset took center stage. The post WWDC 2023: Apple launches Vision Pro and raft of products powered by new chipsets appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
Outlook.com is suffering a series of outages today after being down multiple times yesterday, with hacktivists known as Anonymous Sudan claiming to perform DDoS attacks on the service. [.
Dark Reading
JUNE 6, 2023
Hackers used a little to do a lot, cracking a high-value target with hardly more than the living-off-the-land tools (PowerShell especially) found on any standard Windows computer.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
Over 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have been quietly installing adware on mobile devices while remaining undetected for the past six months. [.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 6, 2023
Google launched an open beta feature on June 5 that lets individuals and organizations log in to Workspace with public and private encrypted passkeys. The post Google launches passkeys for Workspace appeared first on TechRepublic.
Identity IQ
JUNE 6, 2023
Buying a Home? Here’s How Your Credit Will Affect Your Mortgage Rate IdentityIQ To buy a home , you need to apply for a mortgage. But before you do that, you should know how important your credit score is in the mortgage application process since it can significantly impact the mortgage rate you’ll be offered. In this blog, we break down the relationship between credit scores and mortgage rates to help you understand what to expect and how to prepare to buy a home.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
Google has released a security update for Chrome web browser to address the third zero-day vulnerability that hackers exploited this year. [.
Dark Reading
JUNE 6, 2023
Attackers could exploit a common AI experience — false recommendations — to spread malicious code via developers that use ChatGPT to create software.
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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.
CSO Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
Even though there is a growing demand for cybersecurity expertise at the highest levels of business, a significant number of public companies lack even one qualified cybersecurity expert on their board of directors, according to a study by cybersecurity research and advisory firm IANS. In addition, the study found that just a little more than one in 10 CISOs have all the key traits thought to be crucial for success on a corporate board.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JUNE 6, 2023
During the recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Inc. unveiled a range of new privacy and security features designed to enhance user protection. One notable feature is aimed at safeguarding children against online spying tools, while another focuses on maintaining user browsing history anonymity in the face of trackers. Additionally, iPhone users will now have the ability to access live transcripts of their voicemails, granting them the option to decide whether to answer incoming
CSO Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
Despite years of modernization initiatives, CISOs are still contending with an old-school problem: shadow IT, technology that operates within an enterprise but is not officially sanctioned — or on the radar of — the IT department. Unvetted software, services, and equipment can be nightmare fuel for a security team, potentially introducing a lurking host of vulnerabilities, entry points for bad actors, and malware.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JUNE 6, 2023
According to a report published by Japanese news resource Nikkei, it has been revealed that the North Korean government is actively engaging in cyber attacks on the digital infrastructure of its adversaries. This information is not entirely new, as many are already aware of the country’s involvement in such activities. However, what sets this report apart is the claim that North Korea earns a significant portion of its annual income from cryptocurrency heists conducted through cyber attack
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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.
We Live Security
JUNE 6, 2023
Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future The post 7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Security Boulevard
JUNE 6, 2023
To pay or not to pay? That is the question leadership and security teams ask whenever they deal with a ransomware attack. The recommendation from the FBI is to not pay, stating on its website that “paying a ransom doesn’t guarantee you or your organization will get any data back. It also encourages perpetrators to. The post The FBI Could Help Retrieve Your Data After a Ransomware Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
Stealer logs represent one of the primary threat vectors for modern companies. This Flare explainer article will delve into the lifecycle of stealer malware and provide tips for detection and remediation. [.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 6, 2023
Introduction Open-source tools and packages are an essential part of the modern software development ecosystem. They are widely used by developers to speed up the development process and reduce the amount of work required to build complex systems. However, this convenience comes at a cost. Open-source packages can be compromised by attackers to deliver malicious […] The post Cyber Attack Due to Malicious Open-source Package appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.
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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.
The Hacker News
JUNE 6, 2023
Google on Monday released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw in its Chrome web browser that it said is being actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2023-3079, the vulnerability has been described as a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine. Clement Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been credited with reporting the issue on June 1, 2023.
Dark Reading
JUNE 6, 2023
The company plans on disputing these fines once a final decision is made, but warned shareholders that it set aside the funds to pay it, nonetheless.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 6, 2023
“… these men came here – British and our Allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose only, not to gain anything for ourselves, not to fulfill any ambitions that America had for conquest, but just to preserve freedom. Many thousands of men have died for such ideals as these. but these young boys. were cut off in their prime. I devoutly hope that we will never again have to see such scenes as these.
CSO Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has published the top 10 most critical vulnerabilities often seen in large language model (LLM) applications, highlighting their potential impact, ease of exploitation, and prevalence. Examples of vulnerabilities include prompt injections, data leakage, inadequate sandboxing, and unauthorized code execution.
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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?
Security Boulevard
JUNE 6, 2023
Lacework today added cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) capabilities to its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The CIEM addition provides cybersecurity teams visibility into who within an organization has permission to access a specific cloud service. Adam Leftik, vice president of product for Lacework, said the goal is to make it simpler for cybersecurity teams.
CSO Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
Traditional malware techniques are increasingly taking advantage of interest in ChatGPT and other generative AI programs, according to a Palo Alto Networks report on malware trends. “Between November 2022-April 2023, we noticed a 910% increase in monthly registrations for domains, both benign and malicious, related to ChatGPT,” according to the latest Network Threat Trends Research Report from Unit 42, the threat research arm of Palo Alto Networks.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 6, 2023
Is open source intelligence (OSINT) a force for good or simply a dream come true for fraudsters? Actually, it’s both. Between the media, the internet, public government data, professional and academic publications, commercial data and grey literature (such as technical reports and patents), there is a vast amount of information available. OSINT takes that information.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 6, 2023
Microsoft has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change data privacy procedures for children to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges over Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) violations. [.
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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