113 Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers.
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People Are Increasingly Choosing Private Web Search
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
DuckDuckGo has had a banner year : And yet, DuckDuckGo. The privacy-oriented search engine netted more than 35 billion search queries in 2021 , a 46.4% jump over 2020 (23.6 billion). That’s big.
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Troy Hunt
JANUARY 7, 2022
Well that all changed very quickly. One week ago, I was like "I'm going to do this video from somewhere really epic next week" A few hours after that video, the host of the drinks we'd gone to over the road the day before told us she had symptoms.
GUEST ESSAY: Going beyond watermarks to protect sensitive documents from illegal access
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 6, 2022
Cyber threats continue to gain momentum and there are still not enough ways to counter it. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. The global threat intelligence market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2020 and will grow to $16.1 billion by 2025. Yet, according to the study by the Ponemon Institute, the number of insider leaks has increased by 47 percent in 2020 compared to 2018.
How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack
Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP
Through a detailed analysis of major attacks and their consequences, Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP, will discuss the state of ransomware and future predictions, as well as provide best practices for attack prevention and recovery.
Cyber Security Expert Joseph Steinberg To Serve On Newsweek Expert Forum In 2022
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 4, 2022
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum last year, will continue serving as a member throughout 2022.
Norton’s Antivirus Product Now Includes an Ethereum Miner
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 7, 2022
Norton 360 can now mine Ethereum. It’s opt-in, and the company keeps 15%. It’s hard to uninstall this option. Uncategorized antivirus cryptocurrency
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MY TAKE: Why companies had better start taking the security pitfalls of API proliferation seriously
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 4, 2022
APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. Related: ‘SASE’ framework extends security to the network edge. That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. This is so because a confluence of developments in 2021 has put API security in the spotlight, where it needs to be.
CDN Cache Poisoning Allows DoS Attacks Against Cloud Apps
Dark Reading
JANUARY 6, 2022
A Romanian researcher discovers more than 70 vulnerabilities in how applications and their content delivery networks handle cache misses that open the doors to denial-of-service attacks
More Russian Cyber Operations against Ukraine
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 5, 2022
Both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for military operations in cyberspace. Uncategorized cyberwar Russia Ukraine
Hackers exploit Google Docs in new phishing campaign
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 6, 2022
Attackers are taking advantage of the comment feature in Google Docs to send people emails with malicious links, says Avanan
Cover Your SaaS: How to Overcome Security Challenges and Risks For Your Organization
Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster
In this webinar, Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert, will outline the relationship between SaaS apps and IT & security teams, along with several actionable solutions to overcome the new difficulties facing your organization.
5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them)
We Live Security
JANUARY 5, 2022
From social engineering to looking over your shoulder, here are some of the most common tricks that bad guys use to steal passwords. The post 5 ways hackers steal passwords (and how to stop them) appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Password
Google Docs Comments Weaponized in New Phishing Campaign
Dark Reading
JANUARY 6, 2022
Attackers use the comment feature in Google Docs to email victims and lure them into clicking malicious links
Artificial Intelligence cuts down packaging issues for Amazon
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 5, 2022
From January 3rd, 2022, Amazon will be solving most of its packaging issues with the help of AI based machine learning tools.
How to install the CSF firewall on Ubuntu Server
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 3, 2022
If you'd like a powerful firewall for your Ubuntu Server, but one that offers a fairly straightforward configuration, Jack Wallen thinks CSF might be the right tool for the job
How to Avoid the Pain and Cost of PCI Compliance While Optimizing Payments
Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association
In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization. They’ll share how to grow your business faster and minimize costs for both security and compliance
Google Releases New Chrome Update to Patch Dozens of New Browser Vulnerabilities
The Hacker News
JANUARY 5, 2022
Google has rolled out the first round of updates to its Chrome web browser for 2022 to fix 37 security issues, one of which is rated Critical in severity and could be exploited to pass arbitrary code and gain control over a victim's system.
New Attack Campaign Exploits Microsoft Signature Verification
Dark Reading
JANUARY 5, 2022
The Malsmoke attack group is behind a campaign that has exploited the Microsoft e-signature verification tool to target 2,100 victims
What’s Ahead for AI and Cybersecurity in 2022
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 4, 2022
There was no shortage of cybersecurity headlines in 2021. From REvil’s attacks, disappearance and resurgence to a brewing “cyber cold war” sweeping the world, 2021 was one of the most hectic years yet for the cybersecurity industry.
Behind the scenes: A day in the life of a cybersecurity curriculum director
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 5, 2022
The Kennedy Space Center kick-started Andee Harston's career in cybersecurity. Here's how she worked her way up to overseeing the cybersecurity curriculum for Infosec
Back to the Office: Privacy and Security Solutions to Compliance Issues for 2021 and Beyond
Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies
Now that companies are slowly allowing employees to return to work at the office, it's time to re-evaluate your company’s posture towards privacy and security. Join Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies, for a discussion that will focus on compliance and the types of privacy and security measures your company should be aware of, as well as tips and methods for implementing these measures.
6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 3, 2022
You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint. Security Security / Privacy
Attackers Exploit Log4j Flaws in Hands-on-Keyboard Attacks to Drop Reverse Shells
Dark Reading
JANUARY 4, 2022
Microsoft says vulnerabilities present a "real and present" danger, citing high volume of scanning and attack activity targeting the widely used Apache logging framework
6 Ways to Minimize Ransomware Damage
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
Ransomware is more pervasive than ever, and the number of attacks is mindboggling. With help from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), cybercriminals and organized “bad actors” continue to wreak havoc.
Over 3.7 million accounts were compromised in the FlexBooker data breach
Security Affairs
JANUARY 7, 2022
The appointment scheduling service FlexBooker discloses a data breach that impacted over 3.7 million accounts. Threat actors compromised the FlexBooker accounts of more than 3.7 million users, the attack took place before the holidays.
Instagram and teens: A quick guide for parents to keep their kids safe
We Live Security
JANUARY 4, 2022
How can you help your kids navigate Instagram safely? Here are a few tips to help you protect their privacy on the app. The post Instagram and teens: A quick guide for parents to keep their kids safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Kids Online
Vinnie Liu Has a Mission: Keeping People Safe Online and Offline
Dark Reading
JANUARY 4, 2022
Security Pro File: The years at the National Security Agency shaped Vinnie Liu's views on security. We're missionaries, not mercenaries," he says
Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of January 3, 2022
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 7, 2022
On Tuesday, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a stern warning to companies that have not yet patched the Log4j vulnerability: We will find you. The post Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of January 3, 2022 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Security Bloggers Network
Exclusive: NASA Director Twitter account hacked by Powerful Greek Army
Security Affairs
JANUARY 2, 2022
The Twitter account of NASA Director Parimal Kopardekar (@nasapk) was hacked by the Powerful Greek Army group. The Twitter account of the NASA Director and Sr Technologist for Air Transporation Sytem Mr. Parimal Kopardekar ( @nasapk ) was hacked by the Powerful Greek Army group.
New Trick Could Let Malware Fake iPhone Shutdown to Spy on Users Secretly
The Hacker News
JANUARY 6, 2022
Researchers have disclosed a novel technique by which malware on iOS can achieve persistence on an infected device by faking its shutdown process, making it impossible to physically determine if an iPhone is off or otherwise.
Name That Edge Toon: In Your Face!
Dark Reading
JANUARY 3, 2022
Come up with a clever caption, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card
Data mining of Facebook and Twitter posts by China
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 3, 2022
China is reportedly mining data from users of Facebook and Twitter and the plan is to feed its military with all useful information sieved from the tonnes of data using different AI based machine learning tools.
Threat actors stole 1.1 million customer accounts from 17 well-known companies
Security Affairs
JANUARY 6, 2022
NY OAG warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1 million of their customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. The New York State Office of the Attorney General (NY OAG) has warned 17 companies that roughly 1.1
Detecting Evasive Malware on IoT Devices Using Electromagnetic Emanations
The Hacker News
JANUARY 3, 2022
Cybersecurity researchers have proposed a novel approach that leverages electromagnetic field emanations from the Internet of Things (IoT) devices as a side-channel to glean precise knowledge about the different kinds of malware targeting the embedded systems, even in scenarios where obfuscation techniques have been applied to hinder analysis.
New Mac Malware Samples Underscore Growing Threat
Dark Reading
JANUARY 6, 2022
A handful of malicious tools that emerged last year showed threat actors may be getting more serious about attacking Apple macOS and iOS environments
Apple AirTag: Absolutely Awful, Say Stalking Victims
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 3, 2022
Apple is coming under renewed flak for its AirTags—and how they make life easy for stalkers and carjackers. But is the criticism fair? The post Apple AirTag: Absolutely Awful, Say Stalking Victims appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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