Lohrman on Security
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
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?
Troy Hunt
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The first time I ever wrote publicly about a company's security vulnerabilities, my boss came to have a word with me after seeing my name in the news headlines. One of the worst days I've ever had was right in the middle of the Have I Been Pwned sale process, and it left me an absolute emotional wreck. When I wrote about how I deal with online abuse, it was off the back of some pretty nasty stuff. which I've now included in this book 😊 These are the stories behind the stor
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Joseph Steinberg
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
It is not a secret that the American people remain in danger of massive, crippling cyberattacks that could impact financial services, utilities, health care, and just about every other area of modern life. What is not often discussed about the danger, however, is that one of the primary reasons that the United States, as a country, remains ill-prepared for fending off cyberattacks, is that decentralized State and Local government agencies, and not the centralized Federal government, run or overs
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Depending on where you are when you download your Android apps, it might collect more or less data about you. The apps we downloaded from Google Play also showed differences based on country in their security and privacy capabilities. One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile phones, 49 of which had additional permissions deemed “dangerous” by Google.
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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.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be. But the fabricated LinkedIn identities are confusing search engine results for CISO roles at major companies, and they are being indexed as gospel by various downstream data-scraping sources.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Enterprise software delivery company CloudBees has a new SaaS offering to discuss, and the firm's CEO gets philosophical. The post CloudBees CEO: Software delivery is now ‘release orchestration’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Graham Cluley
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that fraudsters are sending out emails and SMS texts urging homeowners to sign up for a discount on their energy bills.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Winamp 5.9 Final has been released after four years of development and includes numerous improvements, including Windows 11 support, playback of HTTPS:// streams, and various bug fixes. [.].
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Okay, it’s an obscure threat. But people are researching it : Our models and experimental results in a controlled lab setting show it is possible to reconstruct and recognize with over 75 percent accuracy on-screen texts that have heights as small as 10 mm with a 720p webcam.” That corresponds to 28 pt, a font size commonly used for headings and small headlines. […].
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Netography today added support for context labels and tagging to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides deep packet inspection capabilities to identify cybersecurity threats in near-real-time. Netography CEO Martin Roesch said labels and tags will make it easier for cybersecurity teams to use flow logs to visualize and analyze network traffic by application, location, compliance.
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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
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Learn more about how edge computing can reduce latency, boost performance and improve data security among other benefits. The post Benefits of edge computing appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device. The post Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Graham Cluley
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Uber has suffered a security breach which allowed a hacker to break into its network, and access the company's internal documents and systems. How did they do it? By bombarding an employee with a spate of multi-factor authentication (MFA) push notifications.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Electronics giant Samsung has confirmed a new data breach after some of its US systems were compromised in July. After the attack that hit the company in late July 2022, Samsung disclosed a data breach. The Electronics giant discovered on August 4 that threat actors have had access to its systems and exfiltrated customer personal information. The threat actors had access to Samsung customers’ names, contacts, dates of birth, product registration data, and demographic information.
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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.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.” The report examines the regulatory approaches taken by four countries—the US, the UK, Australia, and Singapore—to secure home, medical, and networking/telecommunications devices.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
A growing number of ransomware groups are adopting a new tactic that helps them encrypt their victims' systems faster while reducing the chances of being detected and stopped. [.].
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Jack Wallen details a recent hack and why he believes one aspect of two-factor authentication is part of the problem. The post Why 2FA is failing and what should be done about it appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
It pays to do some research before taking a leap into the world of internet-connected toys. The post Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
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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?
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
In August, Patrick Hillman, chief communications officer of blockchain ecosystem Binance, knew something was off when he was scrolling through his full inbox and found six messages from clients about recent video calls with investors in which he had allegedly participated. “Thanks for the investment opportunity,” one of them said. “I have some concerns about your investment advice,” another wrote.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
How CIOs Can Balance Boldness and Caution By Implementing DevOps Test Data Management. jasonaxelrod. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 12:16. With automated test data, companies can achieve fast, quality software releases, more seamless cloud adoption, and improved data security and privacy for meeting emerging compliance requirements. Josh Harbert. Sep 01, 2022. Too often, modern businesses are forced to choose between the speed of innovation and privacy and security for valuable data.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Sometimes browser spellcheckers leak passwords : When using major web browsers like Chrome and Edge, your form data is transmitted to Google and Microsoft, respectively, should enhanced spellcheck features be enabled. Depending on the website you visit, the form data may itself include PII—including but not limited to Social Security Numbers (SSNs)/Social Insurance Numbers (SINs), name, address, email, date of birth (DOB), contact information, bank and payment information, and so on.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned Americans of an exponential rise in IRS-themed text message phishing attacks trying to steal their financial and personal information in the last few weeks. [.].
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.
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Microsoft investigated a new kind of attack where malicious OAuth applications were deployed on compromised cloud tenants before being used for mass spamming. The post Malicious Oauth app enables attackers to send spam through corporate cloud tenants appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Online predators increasingly trick or coerce youth into sharing explicit videos and photos of themselves before threatening to post the content online. The post Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
CSO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Credential compromise has been one of the top causes for network security breaches for a long time, which has prompted more organizations to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a defense. While enabling MFA for all accounts is highly encouraged and a best practice, the implementation details matter because attackers are finding ways around it.
Security Boulevard
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
An investigation into the breach by Britain's Information Commissioner Office (ICO) concluded that British Airways had violated Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The post British Airways: A Case Study in GDPR Compliance Failure appeared first on Source Defense. The post British Airways: A Case Study in GDPR Compliance Failure appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Someone in the UK is stealing smartphones and credit cards from people who have stored them in gym lockers, and is using the two items in combination to commit fraud: Phones, of course, can be made inaccessible with the use of passwords and face or fingerprint unlocking. And bank cards can be stopped. But the thief has a method which circumnavigates those basic safety protocols.
Bleeping Computer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service has accidentally leaked confidential information for approximately 120,000 taxpayers who filed a form 990-T as part of their tax returns. [.].
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
A new malware named Chaos raises concerns as it spreads on multiple architectures and operating systems. The post New Chaos malware spreads over multiple architectures appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers. The post Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
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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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