Sat.Dec 22, 2018 - Fri.Dec 28, 2018

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Serial Swatter and Stalker Mir Islam Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Body in River

Krebs on Security

A 22-year-old man convicted of cyberstalking and carrying out numerous bomb threats and swatting attacks — including a 2013 swatting incident at my home — was arrested Sunday morning in the Philippines after allegedly helping his best friend dump the body of a housemate into a local river. Suspects Troy Woody Jr. (left) and Mir Islam, were arrested in Manila this week for allegedly dumping the body of Woody’s girlfriend in a local river.

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Massive Ad Fraud Scheme Relied on BGP Hijacking

Schneier on Security

This is a really interesting story of an ad fraud scheme that relied on hijacking the Border Gateway Protocol: Members of 3ve (pronounced "eve") used their large reservoir of trusted IP addresses to conceal a fraud that otherwise would have been easy for advertisers to detect. The scheme employed a thousand servers hosted inside data centers to impersonate real human beings who purportedly "viewed" ads that were hosted on bogus pages run by the scammers themselves­ -- who then received a check f

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Weekly Update 119

Troy Hunt

I'm home! And it's a nice hot Christmas! And I've got a new car! And that's where the discussion kinda started heading south this week. As I say in the video, the reaction to my tweet about it was actually overwhelmingly positive, but there was this unhealthy undercurrent of negativity which was really disappointing to see. Several other non-related events following that demonstrated similar online aggressiveness and I don't know if it was a case of too much eggnog or simply people having more d

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for engaging in ‘threat hunting’ — and how to do it effectively

The Last Watchdog

Modern cyber threats often are not obvious – in fact it is common for them to lurk inside a business’ systems for a long time without anyone noticing. This is referred to as ‘dwell time’, and a recent report from the Ponemon Institute indicates that the average dwell time is 191 days. Related podcast: The re-emergence of SIEMs. In an ideal world there would no dwell time at all, and threats would be identified before they can penetrate business’ defenses.

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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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Does Your Business Depend on Stronger Election Security?

Adam Levin

This midterm election , a steady flow of headlines and heated controversy focused not on political leanings or flipping seats (at least directly), but rather on the security and integrity of the voting process itself. Russian interference in the 2016 election and increasing awareness of the vulnerability to hackers of virtually any computerized system led to a scramble for U.S. election officials to attempt to secure outdated, unreliable voting information systems and to provide some sembla

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MD5 and SHA-1 Still Used in 2018

Schneier on Security

Last week, the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence published a draft document -- " SWGDE Position on the Use of MD5 and SHA1 Hash Algorithms in Digital and Multimedia Forensics " -- where it accepts the use of MD5 and SHA-1 in digital forensics applications: While SWGDE promotes the adoption of SHA2 and SHA3 by vendors and practitioners, the MD5 and SHA1 algorithms remain acceptable for integrity verification and file identification applications in digital forensics.

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Beyond Elf on a Shelf

Adam Shostack

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Hackers infect Linux servers with JungleSec Ransomware via IPMI Remote console

Security Affairs

Since November, a new ransomware called JungleSec has been infecting servers through unsecured IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cards. Security experts at BleepingComputer wrote about a new ransomware called JungleSec that is infecting victims through unsecured IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cards. The ransomware was first observed early November.

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Human Rights by Design

Schneier on Security

Good essay: " Advancing Human-Rights-By-Design In The Dual-Use Technology Industry ," by Jonathon Penney, Sarah McKune, Lex Gill, and Ronald J. Deibert: But businesses can do far more than these basic measures. They could adopt a "human-rights-by-design" principle whereby they commit to designing tools, technologies, and services to respect human rights by default, rather than permit abuse or exploitation as part of their business model.

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How China Helped Make the Internet Less Free in 2018

WIRED Threat Level

Tech companies, democratic governments, and civil society need to work together to fight back against growing surveillance and censorship online.

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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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QR Codes: The future with no security shake up

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

( Originally posted on Cards International). To reach its tipping point, cashless payment technology has come on a long way since the first magnetic stripe card almost 50 years ago. The development of chip and PIN addressed concerns over security, before the emergence of contactless catered to consumer demands for greater convenience. Today, a new stage in the evolution of payments is growing in popularity.

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Cisco ASA is affacted by a privilege escalation flaw. Patch it now!

Security Affairs

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software is affected by a vulnerability that could be exploited by an attacker to retrieve files or replace software images on a device. . A privilege escalation vulnerability tracked as CVE-2018-15465 affects the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software. The flaw could be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform privileged operations using the web management interface.

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Click Here to Kill Everybody Available as an Audiobook

Schneier on Security

Click Here to Kill Everybody is finally available on Audible.com. I have ten download codes. Not having anything better to do with them, here they are: HADQSSFC98WCQ. LDLMC6AJLBDJY. YWSY8CXYMQNJ6. JWM7SGNUXX7DB. UPKAJ6MHB2LEF. M85YN36UR926H. 9ULE4NFAH2SLF. GU7A79GSDCXAT. 9K8Q4RX6DKL84. M92GB246XY7JN. Congratulations to the first ten people to try to use them.

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We’re all Just Starting to Realize the Power of Personal Data

WIRED Threat Level

This year revealed consumers have a lot more to learn about what happens to their information online.

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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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Retail in 2019 needs security precautions

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As the retail industry follows suit with today’s digital transformation, customer expectations are at an all-time high. Retailers are looking to address these demands with interconnected experiences to give customers more personalized and immediate experiences both in-stores and online. But do these connected experiences actually live up to the hype?

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A new Shamoon 3 sample uploaded to VirusTotal from France

Security Affairs

A new sample of Shamoon 3 was uploaded on December 23 to the VirusTotal platform from France, it is signed with a Baidu certificate. A new sample of the dreaded Shamoon wiper was uploaded on December 23 to the VirusTotal platform from France. This sample attempt to disguise itself as a system optimization tool developed by Chinese technology company Baidu.

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Glitter Bomb against Package Thieves

Schneier on Security

Stealing packages from unattended porches is a rapidly rising crime, as more of us order more things by mail. One person hid a glitter bomb and a video recorder in a package, posting the results when thieves opened the box. At least, that's what might have happened. At least some of the video was faked , which puts the whole thing into question. That's okay, though.

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10 Top Container and Kubernetes Security Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Containers can get applications running quickly, but that convenience comes with a number of security concerns. Here are the container security vendors that can help.

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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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6 Ways to Anger Attackers on Your Network

Dark Reading

Because you can't hack back without breaking the law, these tactics will frustrate, deceive, and annoy intruders instead.

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Hackers target financial firms hosting malicious payloads on Google Cloud Storage

Security Affairs

Researchers at Menlo Labs uncovered a malicious email campaign targeting employees of banks and financial services companies abusing Google Cloud Storage. The campaign targeted organizations in the US and the UK, the attackers have been abusing Google Cloud Storage to deliver payload. The spam campaign uses messages including links that point to archive files such as.zip or.gz.

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Stealing Nativity Displays

Schneier on Security

The New York Times is reporting on the security measures people are using to protect nativity displays.

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Hijacking Online Accounts Via Hacked Voicemail Systems

Threatpost

Proof-of-concept hack of a voicemail systems shows how it can lead to account takeovers multiple online services.

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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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The Coolest Hacks of 2018

Dark Reading

In-flight airplanes, social engineers, and robotic vacuums were among the targets of resourceful white-hat hackers this year.

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Expert published a PoC exploit code for RCE flaw in Microsoft Edge

Security Affairs

The security researcher Bruno Keith from the Phoenhex group published a PoC code for a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Edge browser ( CVE-2018-8629 ). The vulnerability affects the JavaScript engine Chakra implemented in the Edge web browser, an attacker could exploit it to execute arbitrary code on the target machine with the same privileges as the logged user. “A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Mi

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A NASA Hack, a PewDiePie Fan, and More Security News

WIRED Threat Level

Amazon sends Echo recordings to the wrong person, Russians tried to get US Treasury dirt on Clinton donors, and more of the week's top security news.

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First-Ever UEFI Rootkit Tied to Sednit APT

Threatpost

Researcher at ESET outlines research on the first successful UEFI rootkit used in the wild.

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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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Start Preparing Now for the Post-Quantum Future

Dark Reading

Quantum computing will break most of the encryption schemes on which we rely today. These five tips will help you get ready.

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Information Disclosure flaw allows attackers to find Huawei routers with default credentials

Security Affairs

Some models of Huawei routers are affected by a flaw that could be exploited by attackers to determine whether the devices have default credentials or not. Ankit Anubhav, a principal researcher at NewSky Security, discovered a vulnerability in some models of Huawei routers that could be exploited by attackers to determine whether the devices have default credentials or not, without connecting to them.

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Cryptojacking Took Over the Internet in 2018

WIRED Threat Level

Move over, ransomware. Cryptojacking is officially the scourge of the internet.

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2019: The Year Ahead in Cybersecurity

Threatpost

What are the top cyber trends to watch out for in 2019? Here's what we're hearing.

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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!