Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Interesting analysis of China’s efforts to identify US spies: By about 2010, two former CIA officials recalled, the Chinese security services had instituted a sophisticated travel intelligence program, developing databases that tracked flights and passenger lists for espionage purposes. “We looked at it very carefully,” said the former senior CIA official.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 19, 2020
I'm live again! Well, I was live having found enough connectivity in Port Douglas to go back to streaming. I'll still be here next week too and will plan on doing a Christmas morning stream from the same location. I talk a bunch about the trip and what I'm seeing in Aus in the latter part of this video, it's a truly amazing place I'm only just getting to really see extensively now.
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Adam Levin
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Law enforcement agencies from the United States and Europe seized domain names and servers belonging to a virtual private network (VPN) provider long linked to online cybercrime. In a press release issued December 22, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced the action, called “Operation Nova,” which disrupted the activities of a so-called “bulletproof hosting service” in coordination with Europol and law enforcement agencies from Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Anton on Security
DECEMBER 22, 2020
New Paper: “Future of the SOC: SOC People?—?Skills, Not Tiers” Back in August , we released our first Google/Chronicle?—?Deloitte Security Operations Center (SOC) paper titled “Future of the SOC: Forces shaping modern security operations” ( launch blog , paper PDF ) and promised a series of three more papers covering SOC people, process and technology.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 22, 2020
The microphones on voice assistants are very sensitive, and can snoop on all sorts of data : In Hey Alexa what did I just type? we show that when sitting up to half a meter away, a voice assistant can still hear the taps you make on your phone, even in presence of noise. Modern voice assistants have two to seven microphones, so they can do directional localisation, just as human ears do, but with greater sensitivity.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
If you want to improve or expand your current skill set, there are a few options you can focus on. Tom Merritt lists five tech skills to master in the coming year.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 21, 2020
While investigating the recent SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack security researchers discovered another backdoor, tracked SUPERNOVA. The investigation of the SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack revealed the existence of another backdoor that was likely used by a separate threat actor.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Cellebrite announced that it can break Signal. (Note that the company has heavily edited its blog post, but the original — with lots of technical details — was saved by the Wayback Machine.). News article. Slashdot post. The whole story is puzzling. Cellebrite’s details will make it easier for the Signal developers to patch the vulnerability.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Jack Wallen takes one more opportunity to remind Android device owners to use those phones with a great deal of caution; otherwise, they could become victims of malware.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Research shows that microphones on digital assistants are sensitive enough to record what someone is typing on a smartphone to steal PINs and other sensitive info.
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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The IT giants VMware and Cisco revealed they were impacted by the recently disclosed SolarWinds supply chain attack. VMware and Cisco confirmed to have been both impacted by the recent SolarWinds hack. A recent advisory published by the NSA is warning that Russian state-sponsored hackers are exploiting the recently patched CVE-2020-4006 VMware flaw to steal sensitive information from their targets.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Bellingcat has investigated the near-fatal poisoning of Alexey Navalny by the Russian GRU back in August. The details display some impressive traffic analysis. Navalny got a confession out of one of the poisoners, displaying some masterful social engineering. Lots of interesting opsec details in all of this.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Cybercriminals sometimes use AI to their benefit. In order to defeat these cyber bad guys, security pros and AI should focus on what they do best.
CompTIA on Cybersecurity
DECEMBER 22, 2020
As the dust settles on the Solar Winds Orion cyberattack, it's clear that the IT industry needs to take the next step and band together, sharing threat intelligence and cyber best practices to avoid similar hacks in the future.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2020
Joker’s Stash, the largest carding marketplace online, was shut down by a coordinated operation conducted by the FBI and the Interpol. Joker’s Stash, the largest carding marketplace online, was shut down as a result of a coordinated operation conducted by the FBI and the Interpol. The Joker’s Stash carding platform has been active since October 7, 2014, it focuses on the sale of stolen payment card details.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Let's prioritize bipartisan strategic actions that can ensure our national security and strengthen the economy. Here are five ideas for how to do that.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
TechRepublic spoke with dozens of experts who said the influx of companies interested in doing more with their data is only increasing.
Adam Shostack
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Congratulations to the Chinese for the success of their Chang’e 5 lunar sample return mission! The complexity of landing a robot on the moon and returning it safely to Earth is enormous. In contrast to the Apollo series of missions, which launched and returned inside of a week, Chang’e took a week to get to the moon, and two weeks to return.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2020
NATO announced it is assessing its systems after the SolarWinds supply chain attack that impacted multiple US government agencies. NATO announced it is checking its systems after the SolarWinds supply chain attack to determine if they were infected with a backdoor. “At this time, no evidence of compromise has been found on any NATO networks. Our experts continue to assess the situation, with a view to identifying and mitigating any potential risks to our networks,” a NATO official to
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. sparsh. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. Traditionally, privacy has taken the form of a policy document created, housed, and referenced by the offices of general counsel and compliance at most organizations.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Artificial intelligence will likely help with cybersecurity, though figuring out how to handle ambiguous situations is critical.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 24, 2020
The LPE bug could allow an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Tens of Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones. Researchers from Citizen Lab reported that at least 36 Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones. The attackers used an exploit chain named Kismet that was part of the arsenal of the controversial Pegasus spyware that is sold by the surveillance firm NSO Gr
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 24, 2020
2020 has made even St. Nick susceptible to the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, cybersecurity experts are ready to help the merry old elf with advice on reducing risks to his global operations.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
With cybersecurity issues, it's especially important that users understand the information provided by IT and leadership. Here are tips on dealing with the "curse of knowledge.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 20, 2020
The crooks used emulators to mimic the phones of more than 16,000 customers whose mobile bank accounts had been compromised.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin was compromised on Christmas Eve, hackers breached its network and gained control of some of its servers. The Russian cryptocurrency exchange was hacked on Christmas Eve, it published a message on its website warning customers to stop using its services. “Dear clients, we ask you to stop using our service in all meanings: don’t deposit funds, don’t trade, don’t use API.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 22, 2020
As domains get cheaper, account takeovers get easier, and cloud computing usage expands, email-borne attacks will take advantage.
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Experts offer insights about the legal and financial hits, as well as the devastating loss of reputation, your business might suffer if it is the victim of a data breach.
The State of Security
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Every website on the Internet is somewhat vulnerable to security attacks. The threats range from human errors to sophisticated attacks by coordinated cyber criminals. According to the Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon, the primary motivation for cyber attackers is financial. Whether you run an eCommerce project or a simple small business website, the risk […]… Read More.
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A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.
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