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NATO Countries Hit With Unprecedented Cyber Attacks

Lohrman on Security

Montenegro, Estonia and new NATO applicant Finland are just three of the countries being hit hard by sophisticated cyber attacks. What’s happening and who’s next?

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Troy Hunt

Well, after a crazy amount of work, a lot of edits, reflection, and feedback cycles, "Pwned" is almost here: This better be a sizzling read @troyhunt or I'll be crashing the wedding in ways never done before. Also, I thought they'd cancelled Neighbours? 😉❤️ pic.twitter.com/jrYIKtL0Uh — Mike Thompson (@AppSecBloke) August 30, 2022 The preview cycle is in full swing with lots of feedback coming in and revisions being made before we push it live to the

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Anonymous hacked Yandex taxi causing a massive traffic jam in Moscow

Security Affairs

The popular collective Anonymous and the IT Army of Ukraine hacked the Yandex Taxi app causing a massive traffic jam in Moscow. This week Anonymous announced to have hacked the Yandex Taxi app, the largest taxi service in Russia, and used it to cause a massive traffic jam in Moscow. The threat actors ordered all available taxis to a particular address.

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Microsoft Defender falsely detects Win32/Hive.ZY in Google Chrome, Electron apps

Bleeping Computer

A bad Microsoft Defender signature update mistakenly detects Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Discord, and other Electron apps as 'Win32/Hive.ZY' each time the apps are opened in Windows. [.].

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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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IRS mistakenly published confidential info for roughly 120K taxpayers

Security Affairs

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mistakenly leaked confidential information for approximately 120,000 taxpayers. Bad news for approximately 120,000 taxpayers who filed a form 990-T as part of their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service has accidentally leaked their confidential information. Form 990-T is a form that a tax exempt organization files with the IRS to report its unrelated business income and to figure the tax owed on that income.

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NATO Countries Hit With Unprecedented Cyber Attacks

Security Boulevard

Montenegro, Estonia and new NATO applicant Finland are just three of the countries being hit hard by sophisticated cyber attacks. What’s happening and who’s next? The post NATO Countries Hit With Unprecedented Cyber Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SharkBot malware sneaks back on Google Play to steal your logins

Bleeping Computer

A new and upgraded version of the SharkBot malware has returned to Google's Play Store, targeting banking logins of Android users through apps that have tens of thousands of installations. [.].

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BSides Vancouver 2022 – Anthony Green’s And Penny Longman’s ‘How To Create A Cyber Security Culture’

Security Boulevard

Our sincere thanks to BSides Vancouver for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Permalink. The post BSides Vancouver 2022 – Anthony Green’s And Penny Longman’s ‘How To Create A Cyber Security Culture’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Violence-as-a-Service: Brickings, Firebombings & Shootings for Hire

Krebs on Security

A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with stalking in connection with a federal investigation into groups of cybercriminals who are settling scores by hiring people to carry out physical attacks on their rivals. Prosecutors say the defendant recently participated in several of these schemes — including firing a handgun into a Pennsylvania home and torching a residence in another part of the state with a Molotov Cocktail.

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Violence-as-a-Service: Brickings, Firebombings & Shootings for Hire

Security Boulevard

A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with stalking in connection with a federal investigation into groups of cybercriminals who are settling scores by hiring people to carry out physical attacks on their rivals. Prosecutors say the defendant recently participated in several of these schemes -- including firing a handgun into a Pennsylvania home and torching a residence in another part of the state with a Molotov Cocktail.

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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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Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy

SecureWorld News

Trust can be a hard thing to come by in this world but in the world of cybersecurity, trust is virtually non-existent, or at least it should be. VPNs got us all from crawling to walking in the early days of the internet, but security needs have outpaced VPNs' abilities to deliver true security and privacy for users and organizations so we now look to more advanced solutions to keep us cybersafe.

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Peter Eckersley, co-creator of Let’s Encrypt, dies at just 43

Naked Security

This site, like millions of others, has a certificate from Let's Encrypt. Farewell, Peter Eckersley, PhD, who helped make it all possible.