Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Microsoft today released an emergency software patch to plug a critical security hole in its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser that attackers are already using to break into Windows computers. The software giant said it learned about the weakness ( CVE-2018-8653 ) after receiving a report from Google about a new vulnerability being used in targeted attacks.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Someone is flying a drone over Gatwick Airport in order to disrupt service: Chris Woodroofe, Gatwick's chief operating officer, said on Thursday afternoon there had been another drone sighting which meant it was impossible to say when the airport would reopen. He told BBC News: "There are 110,000 passengers due to fly today, and the vast majority of those will see cancellations and disruption.
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Adam Levin
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) falls short of critical cybersecurity standards, according to an audit issued by the Department of Defense Inspector General. The report issued by the Inspector General’s office details several basic lapses in security protocols at five separate locations, including: A lack of multifactor authentication to access BMDS technical information.
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 15, 2018
I'm in Whistler! And as I say at the start of this video, I did seriously consider having a week off these videos, but I found a comfy spot by the fire and a cold beer and all was good in the world again. This week has some updates on my Canada travels, a couple of data breaches I loaded during the week, new HIBP stickers and some really screwy password practices at HSBC.
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.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Virtually all companies like to say they take their customers’ privacy and security seriously, make it a top priority, blah blah. But you’d be forgiven if you couldn’t tell this by studying the executive leadership page of each company’s Web site. That’s because very few of the world’s biggest companies list any security executives in their highest ranks.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A new variant of the Shamoon malware has destroyed signifigant amounts of data at a UAE "heavy engineering company" and the Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem. Shamoon is the Iranian malware that was targeted against the Saudi Arabian oil company, Saudi Aramco, in 2012 and 2016. We have no idea if this new variant is also Iranian in origin, or if it is someone else entirely using the old Iranian code base.
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Adam Levin
DECEMBER 20, 2018
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that it experienced a data breach in October. In an internal memo sent to employees, the agency disclosed that its “cybersecurity personnel began investigating a possible compromise of NASA servers,” and that they had “determined that information from one of the servers containing Social Security numbers and other PII data of current and former NASA employees may have been compromised.”.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Authorities in the United States this week brought criminal hacking charges against three men as part of an unprecedented, international takedown targeting 15 different “booter” or “stresser” sites — attack-for-hire services that helped paying customers launch tens of thousands of digital sieges capable of knocking Web sites and entire network providers offline.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Peter Swire proposes a a pedagogic framework for teaching cybersecurity policy. Specifically, he makes real the old joke about adding levels to the OSI networking stack: an organizational layer, a government layer, and an international layer.
Adam Shostack
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Lance Cottrell has a blog “ The Why and How of High ROI Security Advisory Boards ” over at the Ntrepid blog. I’m pleased to be a part of the board he’s discussing, and will quibble slightly — I don’t think it’s easy to maximize the value of the board. It’s taken effort on the part of both Ntrepid staff and executives and also the board, and the result is clearly high value.
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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.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A bug on Facebook gave app developers unauthorized access to the photos of as many as 6.8 million users. The bug, which affected Facebook’s photo API, was active from September 13 through September 25, when it was discovered by Facebook and fixed. September 25 was coincidentally the same day the company announced a massive security breach that affected 30 million users.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 20, 2018
From a certain perspective, 2018 hasn’t been as dramatic a cybersecurity year as 2017, in that we haven’t seen as many global pandemics like WannaCry. Related: WannaCry signals worse things to come. Still, Ransomware, zero-day exploits, and phishing attacks, were among the biggest threats facing IT security teams this year. 2018 has not been a d ull y ear as far as breaches.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 19, 2018
The US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has just released a comprehensive report on the 2017 Equifax hack. It's a great piece of writing, with a detailed timeline, root cause analysis, and lessons learned. Lance Spitzner also commented on this. Here is my testimony before before the House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection last November.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 20, 2018
A new DOJ indictment outlines how Chinese hackers allegedly compromised data from companies in a dozen countries in a single intrusion.
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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.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2018
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) notifies employees of a data breach that exposed social security numbers and other personal information. According to the data breach notification, hackers have breached at least one of the agency’s servers, the security breach impacted both past and present employees. . Website SpaceRef published a data breach notification note sent by the NASA to its employees, the Agency informed them of an ongoing investigation due to an intrusion int
Threatpost
DECEMBER 20, 2018
The intimate recordings paint a detailed picture of a man's life.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Before the wrapping paper starts flying, here's some welcome cybersecurity advice to share with friends and family.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Frustrated by Twitter's silence on abuse against women, Amnesty International crowdsourced its own data and found that the platform was especially toxic for black women.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Security researcher SandboxEscaper released a working proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a new Windows zero-day vulnerability. Hacker Discloses New Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploit On Twitter. The security researcher SandboxEscaper is back and for the third time in a few months, released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a new zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft’s Windows OS.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The cyberattack on the Marriott hotel chain that exposed the information of up to 500 million guests was most likely conducted by Chinese state-affiliated hackers, according to a preliminary investigation. Unnamed government sources for the New York Times and Washington Post familiar with the investigation of the breach have said that the methods utilized by the hackers, as well as the targeted data both suggest that the attacks are linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Amazon mistakenly sent one user's Alexa recordings to a stranger but neglected to disclose the error.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A new report for the Senate exposes how the IRA used every major social media platform to target Americans before and after the 2016 election.
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.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 16, 2018
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Fail Cybersecurity Audit. US DoD Inspector General’s report revealed United States’ ballistic missile defense systems (BMDS) fail to implements cyber security requirements. The U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General published a report this week that revealed that lack of adequate cybersecurity for the protection of the United States’ ballistic missile defense systems (BMDS).
Lenny Zeltser
DECEMBER 20, 2018
My new writing course for cybersecurity professionals teaches how to write better reports, emails, and other content we regularly create. It captures my experience of writing in the field for over two decades and incorporates insights from other community members. It’s a course I wish I could’ve attended when I needed to improve my own security writing skills.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Former West Point professor Greg Conti explains how military doctrines apply to cyber security, and what lessons enterprises can learn from that.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A Senate report finds that Russia's Internet Research Agency was far more active, and more successful, on Instagram in 2017 than on Facebook or Twitter.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Hack the Air Force 3.0 – The US DoD announced that more than 30 white hat hackers earned $130,000 for more than 120 vulnerabilities. The U.S. Defense Department, along with bug bounty platform HackerOne, presented the results of the third bug bounty program Hack the Air Force. The program started on October 19 and lasted more than four weeks, it finished on November 22.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The malware does its best to obfuscate SEO injection in WordPress and evade notice from web admins.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Steganography via tweet images gave attackers a way to pass on malicious instructions to Trojan, researchers say.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A new report documents how the Internet Research Agency had a much more sustained, deliberate focus on black Americans.
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