Jane Frankland
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Last month, many of the world’s leaders gathered for COP27 to discuss climate change, lowering energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. With reports suggesting the earth has only 27-years left before it runs out of food , and that 1.7 planets are needed for man’s increasing consumption and waste, it got me thinking about cybersecurity and sustainability.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 5, 2022
This is an actual CAPTCHA I was shown when trying to log into PayPal. As an actual human and not a bot, I had no idea how to answer. Is this a joke? (Seems not.) Is it a Magritte-like existential question? (It’s not a bicycle. It’s a drawing of a bicycle. Actually, it’s a photograph of a drawing of a bicycle. No, it’s really a computer image of a photograph of a drawing of a bicycle.
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Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” The other involves carefully editing email inboxes of public company executives to make it appear that some were involved in insider trading.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 4, 2022
We're in Copenhagen! Scott and family joined us in Oslo for round 2 of wedding celebrations this week before jumping on the ferry to Copenhagen and seeing the sights here. There's lots of cyber things in this week's vid relating to HIBP's birthday, Medibank and financial penalties for breaches, but I'm just going to leave you with one of the most amazing moments of my life captured in pics: 🇳🇴 ❤️ 👰♀️ 🤵 p
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.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Don’t open attachments. Change your password often. Don’t click on any links sent in emails or text messages. We have all received plenty of advice on how to avoid being harmed by cyber-attacks, but staying safe can often be confusing, complicated, or impractical. Joseph Steinberg, author of the best-selling book, “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” is here to cut through the noise and give you practical tips on how to practice smart digital security — without you having to spend a ton of time or any m
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
A bunch of Android OEM signing keys have been leaked or stolen, and they are actively being used to sign malware. Łukasz Siewierski, a member of Google’s Android Security Team, has a post on the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (AVPI) issue tracker detailing leaked platform certificate keys that are actively being used to sign malware.
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Lohrman on Security
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Tech leaders keep talking about building cyber talent, so what can we learn from looking back at talented teams from the past in cybersecurity and basketball.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The era of cyberwar has not only arrived, but is advancing rapidly – and the repercussions of the march forward are nothing short of terrifying. The following infographic, reproduced with permission from Nowsourcing, highlights how Ukraine has become the battleground between Russia and the United States, in a 21st Century epilogue to the Cold War: This infographic originally appeared here , and is reproduced with permission.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Eufy cameras claim to be local only, but upload data to the cloud. The company is basically lying to reporters, despite being shown evidence to the contrary. The company’s behavior is so egregious that ReviewGeek is no longer recommending them. This will be interesting to watch. If Eufy can ignore security researchers and the press without there being any repercussions in the market, others will follow suit.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Learn how your organization can use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to prevent data breaches, fines, and the loss of clients and customers induced by ransomware threats. The post Recognize the commonalities in ransomware attacks to avoid them appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Over the years, bad actors have started getting more creative with their methods of attack – from pretending to be a family member or co-worker to offering fortunes and free cruises. Related: Deploying employees as human sensors. Recent research from our team revealed that while consumers are being exposed to these kinds of attacks (31 percent of respondents reported they received these types of messages multiple times a day), they continue to disregard cyber safety guidelines.
Javvad Malik
DECEMBER 5, 2022
I saw this picture somewhere on social media of these many locks securing the bolt. However, upon closer inspection, you can see that by simply removing any one of the locks, you unlock the whole thing. I hope you’ll allow me the opportunity of dragging this out into a cybersecurity analogy. But, sometimes the sheer number of products and hoops we deploy end up looking a bit like this picture.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This article talks about public land in the US that is completely surrounded by private land, which in some cases makes it inaccessible to the public. But there’s a hack: Some hunters have long believed, however, that the publicly owned parcels on Elk Mountain can be legally reached using a practice called corner-crossing. Corner-crossing can be visualized in terms of a checkerboard.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Tech firm aims to strengthen security for users and meet modern cyber threat challenges with new cybersecurity technology and end-to-end cloud encryption. The post Apple unveils new iMessage, Apple ID and iCloud security for high-value targets appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Much more effective authentication is needed to help protect our digital environment – and make user sessions smoother and much more secure. Related: Why FIDO champions passwordless systems. Consider that some 80 percent of hacking-related breaches occur because of weak or reused passwords, and that over 90 percent of consumers continue to re-use their intrinsically weak passwords.
Cisco Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A new year is almost upon us and as we look back on our accomplishments in 2022, we also look forward to helping our customers become more security resilient and be better prepared for 2023. As part of this forward-looking process, and with the help of Gartner Peer Insights, we surveyed 100 Security and IT professionals to understand their level of security maturity and obtain their perspective on the future.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Kaspersky is reporting on a data wiper masquerading as ransomware that is targeting local Russian government networks. The Trojan corrupts any data that’s not vital for the functioning of the operating system. It doesn’t affect files with extensions.exe,dll,lnk,sys or.msi, and ignores several system folders in the C:Windows directory. The malware focuses on databases, archives, and user documents.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
2022 is almost over, and the threats seen during the year have built the foundations for 2023's threat landscape, according to McAfee. Cyber criminals will benefit from new technologies such as AI or Web3. The post McAfee 2023 Threat Predictions appeared first on TechRepublic.
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SecureList
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Getting started with Ghidra. For about two decades, being a reverse engineer meant that you had to master the ultimate disassembly tool, IDA Pro. Over the years, many other tools were created to complement or directly replace it, but only a few succeeded. Then came the era of decompilation, adding even more to the cost and raising the barrier to entry into the RE field.
Cisco Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Watch ThreatWise TV: Explorations in the spam folder. The spam folder: that dark and disregarded corner of every email account, full of too-good-to-be-true offers, unexpected shipments, and supposedly free giveaways. You’re right to ignore this folder; few good things come from exploring it. But every once in a while one of these misleading, and sometimes malicious, emails manages to evade the filters that normally siphon them off, landing them in your inbox instead.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 7, 2022
This is a really interesting paper that discusses what the authors call the Decoupling Principle: The idea is simple, yet previously not clearly articulated: to ensure privacy, information should be divided architecturally and institutionally such that each entity has only the information they need to perform their relevant function. Architectural decoupling entails splitting functionality for different fundamental actions in a system, such as decoupling authentication (proving who is allowed to
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A new alert from the HHS warns of the Royal ransomware threat actor’s aim on the healthcare sector. The post Healthcare systems face a “royal” cybersecurity threat from new hacker group appeared first on TechRepublic.
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.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 7, 2022
It has certainly been a rough year for the tech industry. There have been many layoffs, the IPO market has gone mostly dark, and venture funding has decelerated. Despite all this, there is one tech category that has held up fairly well: Cybersecurity. Just look at a report from M&A advisory firm Houlihan Lokey , which found that private cybersecurity company funding grew by 9.4% to $26.9 billion between September 2021 and September 2022.
Cisco Security
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Ampol has been Australia’s leading transport fuel company since 1900. What began over 125 years ago is now an organization that powers a country, operating 1,500 retail stores and stations across ANZ, plus 89 depots for refining and importing fuels and lubricants, and 8,200 employees throughout Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Singapore.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Claroty researchers devised a technique for bypassing the web application firewalls (WAF) of several vendors. Researchers at industrial and IoT cybersecurity firm Claroty devised an attack technique for bypassing the web application firewalls (WAF) of several industry-leading vendors. The technique was discovered while conducting unrelated research on Cambium Networks’ wireless device management platform.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 7, 2022
A limited security budget was also a top obstacle for CISOs and IT decision makers, according to a recent survey from BlackFog. The post Cybersecurity adoption hampered by shortage of skills and poor product integration appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
DECEMBER 9, 2022
A security researcher has found a way to exploit the data deletion capabilities of widely used endpoint detection and response (EDR) and antivirus (AV) software from Microsoft, SentinelOne, TrendMicro, Avast, and AVG to turn them into data wipers. [.].
Graham Cluley
DECEMBER 7, 2022
An AI chatbot is causing a stir - both impressing and terrifying users in equal measure. A security researcher discovers that a "smart" cam that doesn't use the internet is err. using the internet. And university students revolt over under-the-belt surveillance. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Russia’s second-largest bank VTB Bank reveals it is facing the largest DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack in its history. State-owned VTB Bank, the second-largest financial institution in Russia, says it is facing the largest DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack in its history. The pro-Ukraine collective IT Army of Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the DDoS attacks against the bank.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 6, 2022
At 75% off, this affordable VPN service is more affordable than ever and capable of defending your business from cybercrime while browsing the internet. The post Protect yourself and your business on public Wi-Fi appeared first on TechRepublic.
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