Sat.Feb 01, 2020 - Fri.Feb 07, 2020

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Booter Boss Busted By Bacon Pizza Buy

Krebs on Security

A Pennsylvania man who operated one of the Internet’s longest-running online attack-for-hire or “booter” services was sentenced to five years probation today. While the young man’s punishment was heavily tempered by his current poor health, the defendant’s dietary choices may have contributed to both his capture and the lenient sentencing: Investigators say the onetime booter boss’s identity became clear after he ordered a bacon and chicken pizza delivered to

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

Less than 48 hours after the killing of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the United States.” Related: Cyber warfare enters Golden Age In fact, strategic cyber operations essentially pitting Russia and Iran against the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have been steadily escalating for at least the past decade, with notable spikes

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2020 Oscar Nominees Used to Spread Malware

Adam Levin

Online scammers are using the 2020 Oscars to spread malware. A recent study released by Kaspersky Labs uncovered several hacking and phishing campaigns promising their targets free and early access to Best Picture nominees for this year’s Academy Awards. The study found over twenty phishing websites hosting at least 925 malicious files using the movies as bait, requiring would-be victims to either provide personal information (including credit card numbers), or to install adware applications to

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Weekly Update 177

Troy Hunt

I've got audio! Ok, so I cheated a bit in terms of recording back in the home office, but the plugs I need to make the Zoom H6 work the way it should (and yeah, I know I said "Rode" H6 in the vid, sorry!) are on the way and hopefully they'll be all good for next week when I'm in Sydney. I'm talking about that trip in this week's update along with the Chrome 80 changes to SameSite cookies not that its hit, the Adult FriendFinder breach and then recapping on a heap of the week's news in tweets.

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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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When Your Used Car is a Little Too ‘Mobile’

Krebs on Security

Many modern vehicles let owners use the Internet or a mobile device to control the car’s locks, track location and performance data, and start the engine. But who exactly owns that control is not always clear when these smart cars are sold or leased anew. Here’s the story of one former electric vehicle owner who discovered he could still gain remote, online access to his old automobile years after his lease ended.

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New Research on the Adtech Industry

Schneier on Security

The Norwegian Consumer Council has published an extensive report about how the adtech industry violates consumer privacy. At the same time, it is filing three legal complaints against six companies in this space. From a Twitter summary : 1. [thread] We are filing legal complaints against six companies based on our research, revealing systematic breaches to privacy, by shadowy #OutOfControl #adtech companies gathering & sharing heaps of personal data.

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RobbinHood ransomware exploit GIGABYTE driver flaw to kill security software

Security Affairs

The operators behind the infamous RobbinHood ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to kill antivirus products. Cybercriminals behind the RobbinHood Ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to install a malicious and unsigned driver into Windows with the intent of disabling security products. Ransomware operators leverage a custom antivirus killing p ackage that is delivered to workstations to disable security solution before starting encryption.

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2015 Ashley Madison Breach Is Back Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

Adam Levin

A new extortion scam is targeting users of marital infidelity site Ashley Madison whose accounts were compromised in a 2015 data breach. Site members are receiving emails with personalized information from the breach including names, bank account information, mailing addresses, and answers to security questions with the threat of exposing the recipient if a ransom in bitcoin isn’t paid. .

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New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

Schneier on Security

EKANS is a new ransomware that targets industrial control systems: But EKANS also uses another trick to ratchet up the pain: It's designed to terminate 64 different software processes on victim computers, including many that are specific to industrial control systems. That allows it to then encrypt the data that those control system programs interact with.

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IoT is a gold mine for hackers using fileless malware for cyberattacks

Tech Republic Security

Data exposure is one of the biggest threats from attacks on IoT devices. A new report recommends a shift to perimeter-less security strategies.

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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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Hacking Wi-Fi networks by exploiting a flaw in Philips Smart Light Bulbs

Security Affairs

Check Point experts discovered a high-severity flaw in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs that can be exploited to gain entry into a targeted WiFi network. Security experts from Check Point discovered a high-severity flaw ( CVE-2020-6007 ) in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs that can be exploited by hackers to gain entry into a targeted WiFi network. Lightbulbs could be remotely controlled through a mobile app or via a digital home assistant, owners could control the light in the environment and even

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The Changing Face of Data Security in Australia and New Zealand

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The traditional focus on security has been on breach prevention and threat detection but these can only go so far. For organisations going through digital transformation there needs to be a layered approach to security – complimenting these traditional strategies with data protection.In the evolving digital world of cloud, social and apps, data is now the perimeter.

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A New Clue for the Kryptos Sculpture

Schneier on Security

Jim Sanborn, who designed the Kryptos sculpture in a CIA courtyard, has released another clue to the still-unsolved part 4. I think he's getting tired of waiting. Did we mention Mr. Sanborn is 74? Holding on to one of the world's most enticing secrets can be stressful. Some would-be codebreakers have appeared at his home. Many felt they had solved the puzzle, and wanted to check with Mr.

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4 key trends to hit the cybersecurity industry in 2020

Tech Republic Security

Get ready for consolidation risk, microbreaches, and other cybersecurity hazards, warn experts from Mimecast, the Cyber Resilience Think Tank.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

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.

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Critical Android Bluetooth flaw CVE-2020-0022 could be exploited without user interaction

Security Affairs

Google addressed a critical vulnerability in its Android OS that affects the Bluetooth subsystem and could be exploited without user interaction. Google has addressed a critical flaw in Android OS that affects the Bluetooth subsystem and could be exploited without user interaction. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2020-0022 is a remote code execution flaw that could allow attackers to execute code on the device with the elevated privileges of the Bluetooth daemon when the wireless module is acti

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Unsupervised Learning: No. 214

Daniel Miessler

This is a Member-only episode. Members get the newsletter every week, and have access to the Member Portal with all existing Member content. Non-members get every other episode. Sign in. or…. Become a member and get immediate access. —. If you get value from this content, you can support it directly by becoming a member. Being a member gets you access to the newsletter every week instead of just twice a month, access to the UL Slack Channel, the UL Book Club, the UL Archives, and access to futur

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Attacking Driverless Cars with Projected Images

Schneier on Security

Interesting research -- " Phantom Attacks Against Advanced Driving Assistance Systems ": Abstract : The absence of deployed vehicular communication systems, which prevents the advanced driving assistance systems (ADASs) and autopilots of semi/fully autonomous cars to validate their virtual perception regarding the physical environment surrounding the car with a third party, has been exploited in various attacks suggested by researchers.

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How Shadow IT could put your organization at risk

Tech Republic Security

Employees who create external accounts but use them internally pose a risk to your security, says password manager company 1Password.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

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.

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Japanese defense contractors Pasco and Kobe Steel disclose security breaches

Security Affairs

Japanese defense contractors Pasco and Kobe Steel have disclosed security breaches that they have suffered back in 2016 and 2018. Pasco is Japan’s largest geospatial provider and Kobe Steel is one of the major steel manufacturers. Just last week, Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced in addition to Mitsubishi Electric and the NEC defense business division other two unnamed contractors suffered a data breach.

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Threat Model Thursday: Games

Adam Shostack

For reasons I can’t quite talk about yet, this has been a super busy time, and I look forward to sharing the exciting developments that have kept me occupied. In the meantime, my friends at Agile Stationery have transcribed a talk that Mark Vinkovits and I gave at AppSec Cali last year. Their posts are at: Why card gaming helps teams model security and privacy threats (part 1) , and part 2.

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Tree Code

Schneier on Security

Artist Katie Holten has developed a tree code (basically, a font in trees), and New York City is using it to plant secret messages in parks.

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How to use 7zip to encrypt files

Tech Republic Security

If you need strong command line encryption on Linux, look no further than 7zip.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

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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Google mistakenly shared private videos of some users with others in 2019

Security Affairs

Google has accidentally shared private videos of some users that were stored on its servers with other, the tech giant notified impacted users. Google admitted a new privacy incident, it has accidentally shared private videos saved on its servers with other users. At the time it is not clear the number of impacted users, anyway, the company sent them a security notification.

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An Artist Used 99 Phones to Fake a Google Maps Traffic Jam

WIRED Threat Level

With his "Google Maps Hack," artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let them shape us.

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Critical Android Bluetooth Bug Enables RCE, No User Interaction Needed

Threatpost

The flaw was recently patched in Android's February Security Bulletin.

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Report: Smart bulbs have a major security problem

Tech Republic Security

Many Philips Hue smart light bulbs have a firmware flaw that leads hackers into an entire network, Check Point Research found.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

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.

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Microsoft detects 77,000 active web shells on a daily basis

Security Affairs

Microsoft published an interesting report that investigates web shell attacks, the IT giant says it detects 77,000 active web shells daily. According to a report published by Microsoft, the company detects an average of 77,000 active web shells, spreading across 46,000 infected servers, on a daily base. A web shell is a code, often written in typical web development programming languages (e.g., ASP, PHP, JSP), that attackers implant on web servers to gain remote access and code execution.

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Mysterious New Ransomware Targets Industrial Control Systems

WIRED Threat Level

EKANS appears to be the work of cybercriminals, rather than nation-state hackers—a worrying development, if so.

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The Challenge of Bias in AI – Creating Ethical Guidelines

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integral to information security. From the multitude of ways AI is used in business to creating smart cities and safeguarding transportation , AI impacts nearly every aspect of our lives. In fact, in its Reinventing Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence report , Capgemini found that 61% of respondents said they can no longer detect data breach attempts without the help of AI.

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Hackers using coronavirus scare to spread Emotet malware in Japan

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals are using global fears about the virus to spread the Emotet trojan.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!