Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 23, 2022
After a year full of data breaches, ransomware attacks and real-world cyber impacts stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, what’s next? Here’s part 1 of your annual roundup of security industry forecasts for 2023 and beyond.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Don’t open attachments. Change your password often. Don’t click on any links sent in emails or text messages. We have all received plenty of advice on how to avoid being harmed by cyber-attacks, but staying safe can often be confusing, complicated, or impractical. Joseph Steinberg, author of the best-selling book, “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” is here to cut through the noise and give you practical tips on how to practice smart digital security — without you having to spend a ton of time or any m
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Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 13, 2022
InfraGard , a program run by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to build cyber and physical threat information sharing partnerships with the private sector, this week saw its database of contact information on more than 80,000 members go up for sale on an English-language cybercrime forum. Meanwhile, the hackers responsible are communicating directly with members through the InfraGard portal online — using a new account under the assumed identity of a financial industry CEO tha
Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2022
This past year will be remembered as another year of ransomware attacks, data breaches impacting critical infrastructure and, most of all, global cybersecurity impacts from the Russian war with Ukraine.
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.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A bunch of Android OEM signing keys have been leaked or stolen, and they are actively being used to sign malware. Łukasz Siewierski, a member of Google’s Android Security Team, has a post on the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (AVPI) issue tracker detailing leaked platform certificate keys that are actively being used to sign malware.
Daniel Miessler
DECEMBER 24, 2022
If you follow Information Security at all you are surely aware of the LastPass breach situation. It started back in August of 2022 as a fairly common breach notification on a blog, but it, unfortunately, turned into more of a blog series. The initial blog was on August 25th, saying there was a breach, but it wasn’t so bad because they had no access to customer data or password vaults: Two weeks ago, we detected some unusual activity within portions of the LastPass development environment.
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Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 30, 2022
We made it! That's 2022 done and dusted, and what a year it was, both professionally and personally. It feels great to get to the end of the year with all the proverbial ducks lined up, some massive achievements now behind us (not least of which was the wedding), and a clean slate coming into 2023 to do amazing things. I'm super excited about next year and can't wait to share a whole bunch of new stuff over the coming 52 Fridays.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today seized four-dozen domains that sold “booter” or “stresser” services — businesses that make it easy and cheap for even non-technical users to launch powerful Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks designed knock targets offline. The DOJ also charged six U.S. men with computer crimes related to their alleged ownership of the popular DDoS-for-hire services.
Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 30, 2022
After a year full of data breaches, ransomware attacks and real-world cyber impacts stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, what’s next? Here’s part 2 of your annual roundup of security industry forecasts for 2023 and beyond.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Yet another smartphone side-channel attack: “ EarSpy: Spying Caller Speech and Identity through Tiny Vibrations of Smartphone Ear Speakers “: Abstract: Eavesdropping from the user’s smartphone is a well-known threat to the user’s safety and privacy. Existing studies show that loudspeaker reverberation can inject speech into motion sensor readings, leading to speech eavesdropping.
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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.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 2, 2022
I am happy (and proud) to announce that SecureMySocial, a cybersecurity company that I co-founded, has been issued its fifth United States patent for social media security. The patent was issued by the United States Patent Office on September 6th, 2022, with a priority date going back over a decade, to June of 2012. Patent number US 11,438,334 entitled Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhancing Security , discloses a robust invention that a
Javvad Malik
DECEMBER 12, 2022
As I wandered through the psychedelic chaos of Black Hat Europe 2022, I couldn’t help but feel like I had stumbled into the belly of the beast. The vendor area was a tacky nightmare of flashing lights and buzzword-laden sales pitches, but I knew there was something deeper lurking beneath the surface. And then, like a shot of pure adrenaline to the heart, Dan Cuthbert’s opening keynote began and the conference was suddenly alive with the raw energy of truth and rebellion.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 4, 2022
We're in Copenhagen! Scott and family joined us in Oslo for round 2 of wedding celebrations this week before jumping on the ferry to Copenhagen and seeing the sights here. There's lots of cyber things in this week's vid relating to HIBP's birthday, Medibank and financial penalties for breaches, but I'm just going to leave you with one of the most amazing moments of my life captured in pics: 🇳🇴 ❤️ 👰♀️ 🤵 p
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” The other involves carefully editing email inboxes of public company executives to make it appear that some were involved in insider trading.
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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.
Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 11, 2022
What can we learn about leadership from looking back at talented teams from the past in areas ranging from sports to technology to cybersecurity to government?
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 22, 2022
A critical code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows was patched in September. It seems that researchers just realized how serious it was (and is): Like EternalBlue, CVE-2022-37958, as the latest vulnerability is tracked, allows attackers to execute malicious code with no authentication required. Also, like EternalBlue, it’s wormable, meaning that a single exploit can trigger a chain reaction of self-replicating follow-on exploits on other vulnerable systems.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The FBI’s InfraGard program, which facilitates the sharing of information about cyberthreats and some physical threats between relevant, vetted parties throughout the public and private sector, has suffered a serious hacker breach. According to a report published by Krebs on Security , the criminals behind the attack not only gained access to the FBI’s InfraGard system in such a manner that they could impersonate the CEO of a major company while sending internal messages to other InfraGard membe
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
There is much that can be gleaned from helping companies identify and manage their critical vulnerabilities 24X7. Related: The case for proactive pentests. Based on insights from our team of elite security researchers here at Bugcrowd, these are three trends gaining steam as 2022 comes to a close – trends that I expect to command much attention in 2023.
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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.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 25, 2022
It's my last weekly update on the road for a while! As enjoyable as travel is, I'm looking forward to getting back to a normal routine and really starting to smash out some of the goals I have for the coming year. For now though, I've published this a couple of days after recording, and a day after an awesome hot, beachside Christmas.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 1, 2022
ConnectWise , which offers a self-hosted, remote desktop software application that is widely used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is warning about an unusually sophisticated phishing attack that can let attackers take remote control over user systems when recipients click the included link. The warning comes just weeks after the company quietly patched a vulnerability that makes it easier for phishers to launch these attacks.
Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Tech leaders keep talking about building cyber talent, so what can we learn from looking back at talented teams from the past in cybersecurity and basketball.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 12, 2022
After way too many years, Apple is finally encrypting iCloud backups : Based on a screenshot from Apple, these categories are covered when you flip on Advanced Data Protection: device backups, messages backups, iCloud Drive, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Safari bookmarks, Siri Shortcuts, Voice Memos, and Wallet Passes. Apple says the only “major” categories not covered by Advanced Data Protection are iCloud Mail, Contacts, and Calendar because “of the need to interoperate with the global email, cont
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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.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The era of cyberwar has not only arrived, but is advancing rapidly – and the repercussions of the march forward are nothing short of terrifying. The following infographic, reproduced with permission from Nowsourcing, highlights how Ukraine has become the battleground between Russia and the United States, in a 21st Century epilogue to the Cold War: This infographic originally appeared here , and is reproduced with permission.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Learn how your organization can use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to prevent data breaches, fines, and the loss of clients and customers induced by ransomware threats. The post Recognize the commonalities in ransomware attacks to avoid them appeared first on TechRepublic.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 11, 2022
For the first time in I don't know how long, I couldn't do this live. Turns out both cell and wifi in Lapland are, with the benefit of hindsight, exactly what you'd expect from a remote location in the Arctic circle. The rest of the place was pretty amazing though, and a good deal of this week's content has gone to that. Plus, there's the whole "Australia becoming the world's most cyber-secure country" goal which deserves discussion.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 29, 2022
KrebsOnSecurity turns 13 years old today. That’s a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then again I’m bound to keep doing this as long as they keep letting me. Heck, I’ve been doing this so long I briefly forgot which birthday this was! Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change.
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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.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 13, 2022
It’s all too easy to take for granted the amazing digital services we have at our fingertips today. Related: Will Matter 1.0 ignite the ‘Internet of Everything’ Yet, as 2022 ends, trust in digital services is a tenuous thing. A recent survey highlights the fact that company leaders now understand that digital trust isn’t nearly what it needs to be.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 27, 2022
This is one way of ensuring that IT keeps up with patches : Albanian prosecutors on Wednesday asked for the house arrest of five public employees they blame for not protecting the country from a cyberattack by alleged Iranian hackers. Prosecutors said the five IT officials of the public administration department had failed to check the security of the system and update it with the most recent antivirus software.
Javvad Malik
DECEMBER 5, 2022
I saw this picture somewhere on social media of these many locks securing the bolt. However, upon closer inspection, you can see that by simply removing any one of the locks, you unlock the whole thing. I hope you’ll allow me the opportunity of dragging this out into a cybersecurity analogy. But, sometimes the sheer number of products and hoops we deploy end up looking a bit like this picture.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 20, 2022
A new Comcast study hints at a major risk to businesses, governments and public systems due to poor cybersecurity in the booming Internet of Things industry. The post Study: Consumer security savvy is way behind IoT threat landscape appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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