Schneier on Security

APRIL 1, 2022

These techniques are not new, but they’re increasingly popular : …some forms of MFA are stronger than others, and recent events show that these weaker forms aren’t much of a hurdle for some hackers to clear. In the past few months, suspected script kiddies like the Lapsus$ data extortion gang and elite Russian-state threat actors (like Cozy Bear, the group behind the SolarWinds hack) have both successfully defeated the protection. […].

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 28, 2022

Data breaches impact us all as individuals, companies and as governments. Over the last 4 years, I've been providing additional access to data breach information in Have I Been Pwned for government agencies responsible for protecting their citizens. The access is totally free and amounts to APIs designed to search and monitor government owned domains and TLDs.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 31, 2022

When it comes to backing up your data, IT and cybersecurity experts alike consistently advise what’s known as the “3-2-1” rules, which are: Keep at least three copies of your data: The emphasis here is on at least. Backups are inherently fallible, and can fall prey to malware, ransomware, power surges, and hardware failure. The only way to make sure your data is truly secured is by having backups of your backups.

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Lohrman on Security

MARCH 27, 2022

How bad was cyber crime in 2021? What are the projections for the next few years? More important, what can you do about it?

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 31, 2022

North Korean hackers have been exploiting a zero-day in Chrome. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-0609, was exploited by two separate North Korean hacking groups. Both groups deployed the same exploit kit on websites that either belonged to legitimate organizations and were hacked or were set up for the express purpose of serving attack code on unsuspecting visitors.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 1, 2022

Everyone just came for the Ubiquiti discussion, right? This is such a tricky one; if their products sucked we could all just forget about them and go on with our day. But they don't suck - they're awesome - and that makes it hard to fathom how a company that makes such great gear is responding this way to such a well-respected journo. I spend most of this week's video talking about this and perhaps what surprised me most, is even after that discussion there's a bunch of peopl

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 1, 2022

A report from NCC Group profiles the industries plagued by ransomware as well as the most active hacking groups in February. The post Ransomware attacks are on the rise, who is being affected? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 30, 2022

The malicious uses of these technologies are scary : Police reportedly arrived on the scene last week and found the man crouched beside the woman’s passenger side door. According to the police, the man had, at some point, wrapped his Apple Watch across the spokes of the woman’s passenger side front car wheel and then used the Watch to track her movements.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2022

According to IBM's Annual Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 , the average cost of a data breach is around $4.24 million. In the United States and Canada, it's even higher. So what makes data breaches so costly, are business leaders aware of the risks, and what can be done to prevent breaches? . The post How Much Does a Data Breach Cost? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

Log4j is the latest, greatest vulnerability to demonstrate just how tenuous the security of modern networks has become. Related: The exposures created by API profileration. Log4j, aka Log4Shell, blasted a surgical light on the multiplying tiers of attack vectors arising from enterprises’ deepening reliance on open-source software. This is all part of corporations plunging into the near future: migration to cloud-based IT infrastructure is in high gear, complexity is mushrooming and fear of falli

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 29, 2022

To reduce security threats within your organization, you must prioritize security risk management. Here are some best practices to follow, as well as some top resources from TechRepublic Premium. The post Minimizing security risks: Best practices for success appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

Based on two years of leaked messages , 60,000 in all: The Conti ransomware gang runs like any number of businesses around the world. It has multiple departments, from HR and administrators to coders and researchers. It has policies on how its hackers should process their code, and shares best practices to keep the group’s members hidden from law enforcement.

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Veracode Security

MARCH 31, 2022

Details of a zero-day vulnerability in Spring Framework were leaked on March 29, 2022 but promptly taken down by the original source. Although much of the initial speculation about the nature of the vulnerability was incorrect, we now know that the vulnerability has the potential to be quite serious depending on your organization’s use of Spring Framework.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2022

Some 96 percent of organizations — according to the recently released 2021 Cloud Native Survey — are either using or evaluating Kubernetes in their production environment, demonstrating that enthusiasm for cloud native technologies has, in the words of the report’s authors, “crossed the adoption chasm.”. Related: The targeting of supply-chain security holes.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 1, 2022

A phishing technique called Browser in the Browser (BITB) has emerged, and it’s already aiming at government entities, including Ukraine. Find out how to protect against this new threat. The post “Browser in the Browser” attacks: A devastating new phishing technique arises appeared first on TechRepublic.

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PCI perspectives

MARCH 31, 2022

PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global standard that provides a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to protect account data. The next evolution of the standard- PCI DSS v4.0- is now available. This PCI DSS Resource Hub provides links to both standard documents and educational resources to help organizations become familiar with PCI DSS v4.0.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2022

For the Lazarus threat actor, financial gain is one of the prime motivations, with a particular emphasis on the cryptocurrency business. As the price of cryptocurrency surges, and the popularity of non-fungible token (NFT) and decentralized finance (DeFi) businesses continues to swell, the Lazarus group’s targeting of the financial industry keeps evolving.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 1, 2022

GitLab has addressed a critical severity vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to take over user accounts using hardcoded passwords. [.].

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 1, 2022

As digital transformation takes hold, companies must employ zero trust to fully secure the expanded threat layer that drives efficiency. The post Digital Transformation Phase 2: Increased Efficiency and Heightened Security Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 29, 2022

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Digital Shadows Photon team has been following multiple aspects of the tragic. The post “Your rubles will only be good for lighting a fire”: Cybercriminals reel from impact of sanctions first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

If you don’t currently have your own security operations center (SOC), you have two ways to get one: Build your own or use some managed collection of services. In past years the two paths were distinct, and it was relatively easy to make the call based on staffing costs and skills. Now, the SOC-as-a-service (SOCaaS) industry has matured to the point now where the term is falling into disfavor as managed services vendors have become more integral to the practice.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

By Chester Avey. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused seismic change for business. Not only have markets and industries had to find ways to adapt, but companies of all sizes have faced an unprecedented scenario. It can be easy to understand then, that cybersecurity may not have been a huge priority for businesses . However, it has now been well established that over the period of the pandemic there has been an enormous rise in cybercrime.

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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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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 1, 2022

A credential harvesting campaign spotted by INKY at the end of February tried to lure its victims to Calendly, a legitimate and free online calendar app. The post Phishing attacks exploit free calendar app to steal account credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 28, 2022

The Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) has announced that since the start of the war with Russia, it has discovered and shut down five bot farms with over 100,000 fake social media accounts spreading fake news. [.].

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2022

This blog post was authored by Ankur Saini, Roberto Santos and Hossein Jazi. UAC-0056 also known as SaintBear, UNC2589 and TA471 is a cyber espionage actor that has been active since early 2021 and has mainly targeted Ukraine and Georgia. The group is known to have performed a wiper attack in January 2022 on multiple Ukrainian government computers and websites.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2022

Anonymous continues its operations against Russia, the group announced the hack of the Russian investment firm Marathon Group. Anonymous continues to target Russian firms owned by oligarchs, yesterday the collective announced the hack of the Thozis Corp , while today the group claimed the hack of Marathon Group. The Marathon Group is a Russian investment firm owned by oligarch Alexander Vinokuro, who was sanctioned by the EU.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 31, 2022

Quantum computing has the potential to unlock most of the encryption algorithms in use by companies today. What should IT professionals do to secure their information? The post Is 2022 the year encryption is doomed? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GlobalSign

MARCH 28, 2022

Certifications prove your worth as a professional, allowing organizations to better assess you. Explore why you should pursue a certification!

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war on the battlefield has been accompanied by cyber attacks. Those attacks against critical infrastructure have knocked out banking and defense platforms, mostly by targeting several communication systems. In a timeline set up by NetBlocks , you can follow individual attacks on communication services, starting Thursday 24 February 2022, the same day the invasion of Ukraine started.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2022

Researchers spotted a new destructive wiper, tracked as AcidRain , that is likely linked to the recent attack against Viasat. Security researchers at SentinelLabs have spotted a previously undetected destructive wiper, tracked as AcidRain, that hit routers and modems and that was suspected to be linked to the Viasat KA-SAT attack that took place on February 24th, 2022.

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