Schneier on Security
MAY 8, 2018
This survey and report is not surprising: The survey of nearly forty Republican and Democratic campaign operatives, administered through November and December 2017, revealed that American political campaign staff -- primarily working at the state and congressional levels -- are not only unprepared for possible cyber attacks, but remain generally unconcerned about the threat.
Troy Hunt
MAY 11, 2018
This week, Scott Helme is getting bitten by Aussie critters whilst working from a desert island. He's here on the Gold Coast for the NDC Security event next week so I thought we'd record the update together so we grabbed a couple of cold ones, wandered down to the backyard and recorded there. We cover off a bunch of bits and pieces related to things we're working on together (workshops and Report URI) as well as some (mostly) commonly held views about HTTPS, EV certs and visual indicators.
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Lenny Zeltser
MAY 7, 2018
This cheat sheet offers guidelines for IT professionals seeking to improve technical writing skills. To print it, use the one-page PDF version; you can also customize the Word version of the document. General Recommendations. Determine your write-up’s objectives and audience. Keep the write-up as short and simple as possible to achieve the objectives.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 6, 2018
Scammers, pranksters, and bad actors all want to break into whatever social media accounts they can. Here's how to keep yours safe.
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.
Schneier on Security
MAY 7, 2018
Last month, Wired published a long article about Ray Ozzie and his supposed new scheme for adding a backdoor in encrypted devices. It's a weird article. It paints Ozzie's proposal as something that "attains the impossible" and "satisfies both law enforcement and privacy purists," when (1) it's barely a proposal, and (2) it's essentially the same key escrow scheme we've been hearing about for decades.
Dark Reading
MAY 10, 2018
Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts.
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WIRED Threat Level
MAY 9, 2018
It's a powerful tool, but recent incidents have shown that there's no winning with facial recognition.
Schneier on Security
MAY 9, 2018
This article says that the Virginia Beach police are looking to buy encrypted radios. Virginia Beach police believe encryption will prevent criminals from listening to police communications. They said officer safety would increase and citizens would be better protected. Someone should ask them if they want those radios to have a backdoor.
Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
The expenses and actions typically associated with a cyberattack are not all created equal. Here's how to explain what's important to the C-suite and board.
eSecurity Planet
MAY 7, 2018
Using SQL injection, hackers can wreak havoc on databases and data-driven applications. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce SQL injection risk.
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 9, 2018
For the last three years, Iran has restrained its state-sponsored hackers from disruptive attacks on the West. That ceasefire may now be over.
Schneier on Security
MAY 11, 2018
New research: " Leaving on a jet plane: the trade in fraudulently obtained airline tickets :". Abstract: Every day, hundreds of people fly on airline tickets that have been obtained fraudulently. This crime script analysis provides an overview of the trade in these tickets, drawing on interviews with industry and law enforcement, and an analysis of an online blackmarket.
Dark Reading
MAY 10, 2018
Better encryption could mean weaker security if you're not careful.
Threatpost
MAY 10, 2018
The GandCrab ransomware continues to virulently spread and adapt to shifting cyber-conditions, most recently crawling back into relevance on the back of several large-scale spam campaigns.
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 5, 2018
Georgia's SB315 discourages security research and encourages hacking back—meaning it's exactly backwards.
eSecurity Planet
MAY 11, 2018
VIDEO: Brandon Philips, former CTO of CoreOS, talks about how the Kubernetes security team works and responds to vulnerability reports.
Dark Reading
MAY 11, 2018
Researchers find campaigns distributing Gandcrab by hosting malware on legitimate websites with poor security measures.
Threatpost
MAY 10, 2018
The leak of point-of-sale malware source code is a double-edge sword to researchers who view it as boon to research, but a headache when it comes to inspiring future variants and attacks.
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WIRED Threat Level
MAY 11, 2018
Enabling JavaScript should make Excel more powerful, but increasing access points makes it even more of a web security nightmare than it already is.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 9, 2018
The rapid adoption of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions have been due to their proven ability to deliver scalability, agility, reduced costs, storage redundancy, and reliability. As the market leader in this space, the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud is on the forefront of integrating virtualization, storage, networking, and security, in a turnkey HCI solution.
Dark Reading
MAY 11, 2018
Smart cybersecurity teams are harnessing the power of human intelligence so employees take the right actions.
Threatpost
MAY 10, 2018
A new malware campaign being rapidly spread on Facebook is infecting users' systems to perform credential theft, cryptomining, and click fraud.
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.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 5, 2018
Bad drones, boobytrapped North Korean antivirus, and more of the week's top security news.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 8, 2018
Data is increasingly amassed and harnessed to accelerate organizational transformation in the new digital economy. But because databases can hold sensitive details, protecting them is imperative. Unprotected data at rest is an attractive target for cybercriminals, and in today’s ever more distributed environment, not a week goes by without hearing of a new data breach.
Dark Reading
MAY 11, 2018
Marketing, PR, and advertising firms are among those being targeted.
Threatpost
MAY 11, 2018
While it’s a simple payload for now, researchers said Vega has the ability to evolve into something more concerning in the future.
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eSecurity Planet
MAY 9, 2018
It's not just about PCI DSS compliance – here are three important factors in a POS security solution, plus other ways to avoid credit card breaches.
Troy Hunt
MAY 7, 2018
Remember when web security was all about looking for padlocks? I mean in terms of the advice we gave your everyday people, that's what it boiled down to - "look for the padlock before entering passwords or credit card info into a website" Back in the day, this was pretty solid advice too as it gave you confidence not just in the usual confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of the web traffic, but in the legitimacy of the site as well.
Dark Reading
MAY 11, 2018
House Democrats this week released 3,500 Facebook ads demonstrating the extent of Russia's influence on US citizens from 2015 to 2017.
Threatpost
MAY 8, 2018
Tech-support scams took off during the year, while whaling/business email compromise was the main threat, accounting for losses of more than $675 million.
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