Tech Republic Security
JULY 7, 2023
Read about penetration testing in cloud security and its importance, details about how it's done and the most common threats to cloud security. The post The Importance of Penetration Testing in Cloud Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 5, 2023
Learn about the benefits and use cases of quantum computing. Also, get details about quantum cryptography from an expert. The post Is Quantum Computing Right for Your Business? appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Schneier on Security
JULY 3, 2023
Police are already using self-driving car footage as video evidence: While security cameras are commonplace in American cities, self-driving cars represent a new level of access for law enforcement and a new method for encroachment on privacy, advocates say. Crisscrossing the city on their routes, self-driving cars capture a wider swath of footage.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 27, 2023
Paris, France, July 27, 2023 – CrowdSec , the pioneering open source and collaborative cybersecurity company, today released its Q2 2023 Majority Report , a comprehensive community-driven data report fueled by the collective efforts of its thousands of users. Key takeaways from the report include the rise of IPv6 as well as the role of VPN in cybercriminal activities.
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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
JULY 2, 2023
Cybersecurity researchers have released a new tool called 'Snappy' that can help detect fake or rogue WiFi access points that attempts to steal data from unsuspecting people. [.
Dark Reading
JULY 5, 2023
The "TeamsPhisher" cyberattack tool gives pentesters — and adversaries — a way to deliver malicious files directly to a Teams user from an external account, or tenant.
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Tech Republic Security
JULY 6, 2023
Learn how the Meduza Stealer malware works, what it targets and how to protect your company from this cybersecurity threat. The post New Malware Targets 97 Browser Variants, 76 Crypto Wallets & 19 Password Managers appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
JULY 11, 2023
A view of the H1 2023 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts The post ESET Threat Report H1 2023 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The Last Watchdog
JULY 10, 2023
To tap the full potential of massively interconnected, fully interoperable digital systems we must solve privacy and cybersecurity, to be sure. Related: Using ‘Big Data’ to improve health and well-being But there’s yet another towering technology mountain to climb: we must also overcome the limitations of Moore’s Law. After 30 years, we’ve reached the end of Moore’s Law , which states that the number of transistors on a silicon-based semiconductor chip doubles approximately eve
Bleeping Computer
JULY 3, 2023
Microsoft has denied the claims of the so-called hacktivists "Anonymous Sudan" that they breached the company's servers and stole credentials for 30 million customer accounts. [.
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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 Boulevard
JULY 7, 2023
To get ahead of the adversaries in this new AI age, cybersecurity research into new generative AI attacks and defenses must be further along. The post How to Strengthen Cybersecurity in the Age of AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
JULY 6, 2023
Attackers are leveraging well-executed brand impersonation in a Google ads malvertising effort that collects both credit card and bank details from victims.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 14, 2023
Review your recent Gmail access, browser sign-in history and Google account activity to make sure no one other than you has used your account.
We Live Security
JULY 4, 2023
Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns The post Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake‑driven sextortion schemes appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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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.
The Hacker News
JULY 6, 2023
Details have emerged about a newly identified security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow a user to gain elevated privileges on a target host. Dubbed StackRot (CVE-2023-3269, CVSS score: 7.8), the flaw impacts Linux versions 6.1 through 6.4. There is no evidence that the shortcoming has been exploited in the wild to date.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 6, 2023
Security researchers discovered two malicious file management applications on Google Play with a collective installation count of over 1.5 million that collected excessive user data that goes well beyond what's needed to offer the promised functionality. [.
Security Boulevard
JULY 6, 2023
On June 23, 2023, SolarWinds revealed via an SEC Form 8-K filing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the company that “certain current and former executive officers and employees of the company, including the company’s chief financial officer and chief information security officer,” had received Wells Notices. What is a Wells Notice, The post SEC Sends Wells Notice to SolarWinds Executives appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
JULY 10, 2023
An attack involves a multi-stage infection chain with custom malware hosted on Amazon EC2 that ultimately steals critical system and browser data; so far, targets have been located in Latin America.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
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?
Tech Republic Security
JULY 5, 2023
Thales cloud security study shows that 79% of organizations have more than one cloud provider and 75% of companies said they store at least 40% of their sensitive data in the cloud. The post Thales: For Data Breaches, Cloud Assets are Biggest Cybersecurity Headache appeared first on TechRepublic.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
JULY 31, 2023
Words matter. Especially when we’re using them to communicate with others. That said, how are you using IT security and cybersecurity?
We Live Security
JULY 6, 2023
ESET research looks back at what Emotet has been up to since its comeback following the takedown in an international collaborative effort in early 2021.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 3, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of FortiGate firewalls are vulnerable to a critical security issue identified as CVE-2023-27997, almost a month after Fortinet released an update that addresses the problem. [.
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.
Security Boulevard
JULY 3, 2023
This blog shows another case of GitHub Actions environment injection vulnerability in a Google repository. The previous case where we found vulnerabilities in Firebase repositories can be found here with a detailed explanation of the underline mechanism that allows this type of vulnerabilities. By exploiting this vulnerability an attack could put Google’s Orbit users and maintainers at risk by injecting malicious code, conducting phishing attacks and more, depending on the project specific confi
Dark Reading
JULY 11, 2023
Fixes for more than 100 vulnerabilities affect numerous products, including Windows, Office,Net, and Azure Active Directory, among others.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 25, 2023
Want a custom security dashboard to bring together data from multiple places? Microsoft Power BI can do that and help you spot what's changing.
Trend Micro
JULY 6, 2023
We analyze the technical details of a new ransomware family named Big Head. In this entry, we discuss the Big Head ransomware’s similarities and distinct markers that add more technical details to initial reports on the ransomware.
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.
Naked Security
JULY 4, 2023
Even if you’ve never heard of the venerable Ghostscript project, you may have it installed without knowing.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 7, 2023
Mastodon, the free and open-source decentralized social networking platform, has patched four vulnerabilities, including a critical one that allows hackers to create arbitrary files on instance-hosting servers using specially crafted media files. [.
Security Boulevard
JULY 10, 2023
Maple Tree Side Effects: Torvalds feels the pressure, fixes lazy locks. The post StackRot: Linux Bug so bad Linus Dives Into Code to Fix It appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
JULY 6, 2023
In another MOVEit attack, oil and gas giant Shell saw the release of the private information of its employees.
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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.
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