Troy Hunt
JUNE 24, 2024
I've been harbouring some thoughts about the state of data breaches over recent months, and I feel they've finally manifested themselves into a cohesive enough story to write down. Parts of this story relate to very sensitive incidents and parts to criminal activity, not just on behalf of those executing data breaches but also very likely on behalf of some organisations handling them.
Schneier on Security
JUNE 25, 2024
Interesting paper about a German cryptanalysis machine that helped break the US M-209 mechanical ciphering machine. The paper contains a good description of how the M-209 works.
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Tech Republic Security
JUNE 27, 2024
This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and LockBit, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom.
Lohrman on Security
JUNE 23, 2024
What are the top mistakes that I see new security leaders continue to make in 2024 as they start their CISO careers or take on new roles? How can these challenges be addressed?
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Troy Hunt
JUNE 23, 2024
Ah, sunshine! As much as I love being back in Norway, the word "summer" is used very loosely there. Not as much in Greece, however, which is just spectacular: Finally escaped the bitterly cold Norwegian summer for something… warmer 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/jk9knZvJar — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) June 17, 2024 3 nights in Mykonos, 2 in Santorini and I'm pushing this post out just before our second night in Athens before embarking on the long journey home.
Schneier on Security
JUNE 27, 2024
A group of cryptographers have analyzed the eiDAS 2.0 regulation (electronic identification and trust services) that defines the new EU Digital Identity Wallet.
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Penetration Testing
JUNE 25, 2024
A security researcher has published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code targeting a recent high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-30088) in Microsoft Windows. This critical flaw holds a risk severity score of 7.0 and impacts systems across the... The post PoC Exploit Published for Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30088) appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
Security Affairs
JUNE 24, 2024
The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the US Federal Reserve and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data. The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the systems of Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.” The Lockbit ransomware group added the Federal Reserve to the list of victims on its Tor data leak site and threatened to leak the stolen data on 25 June, 2024 20:27
Schneier on Security
JUNE 28, 2024
Longtime NSA-watcher James Bamford has a long article on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 27, 2024
The remote access software company TeamViewer is warning that its corporate environment was breached in a cyberattack yesterday, with a cybersecurity firm claiming it was by an APT hacking group. [.
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The Hacker News
JUNE 26, 2024
Apple has released a firmware update for AirPods that could allow a malicious actor to gain access to the headphones in an unauthorized manner. Tracked as CVE-2024-27867, the authentication issue affects AirPods (2nd generation and later), AirPods Pro (all models), AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 27, 2024
Most organizations are uncertain about the effectiveness of their cybersecurity investments, despite increasing budgets and rampant cyber incidents, according to Optiv’s 2024 Threat and Risk Management Report. The post Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Schneier on Security
JUNE 24, 2024
Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone has joined the board of OpenAI.
Security Affairs
JUNE 22, 2024
The RansomHub ransomware operators added a Linux encryptor to their arsenal, the version targets VMware ESXi environments. RansomHub ransomware operation relies on a new Linux version of the encrypted to target VMware ESXi environments. Although RansomHub only emerged in February 2024, it has rapidly grown and has become the fourth most prolific ransomware operator over the past three months based on the number of publicly claimed attacks.
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The Hacker News
JUNE 25, 2024
Google has taken steps to block ads for e-commerce sites that use the Polyfill.io service after a Chinese company acquired the domain and modified the JavaScript library ("polyfill.js") to redirect users to malicious and scam sites. More than 110,000 sites that embed the library are impacted by the supply chain attack, Sansec said in a Tuesday report.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 25, 2024
Copying users’ files and deleting some? Even a cartoon hound knows this isn’t fine. The post Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 24, 2024
Which is better, Bitdefender VPN or NordVPN? Use our guide to help you compare pricing, features and more.
Security Affairs
JUNE 28, 2024
A cyber attack started targeting the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) on Wednesday night, reported the Croatian Radiotelevision. A cyber attack began targeting the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb), the largest Croatian hospital, on Wednesday night, according to a report by Croatian Radiotelevision. The hospital has shut down its IT infrastructure in response to the cyber attack.
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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.
The Hacker News
JUNE 27, 2024
TeamViewer on Thursday disclosed it detected an "irregularity" in its internal corporate IT environment on June 26, 2024. "We immediately activated our response team and procedures, started investigations together with a team of globally renowned cyber security experts and implemented necessary remediation measures," the company said in a statement.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 28, 2024
Chinese fast-fashion-cum-junk retailer “is a data-theft business.” The post Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 26, 2024
McLean, Va., June 26, 2024, CyberNewsWire — FireTail today announced a free version of its enterprise-level API security tools, making them accessible to developers and organizations of all sizes. •FireTail’s unique combination of open-source code libraries, inline API call evaluation, security posture management, and centralized audit trails helps eliminate vulnerabilities and protect APIs in real-time.
Security Affairs
JUNE 24, 2024
CISA warned chemical facilities that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was compromised in January. CISA warns chemical facilities that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was breached in January. In March, the Recorded Future News first reported that the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) agency was hacked in February.
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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.
The Hacker News
JUNE 24, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patch security flaw affecting the Ollama open-source artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-37032, the vulnerability has been codenamed Probllama by cloud security firm Wiz.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 26, 2024
30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! (800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.) The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 24, 2024
Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) has come a long way since Gartner christened this cloud-centric cybersecurity framework in 2019. Related: Can SASE stop tech sprawl? SASE blends networking architecture, namely SD-WAN, with cloud-delivered security services such as security web gateways, Zero Trust network access and more. Several distinct variants of SASE have come to be supplied by diverse sources.
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 22, 2024
The BlackSuit ransomware gang is behind CDK Global's massive IT outage and disruption to car dealerships across North America, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. [.
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The Hacker News
JUNE 23, 2024
Multiple threat actors, including cyber espionage groups, are employing an open-source Android remote administration tool called Rafel RAT to meet their operational objectives by masquerading it as Instagram, WhatsApp, and various e-commerce and antivirus apps.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 26, 2024
A Chinese cyberespionage group and two more possibly from China and North Korea are using ransomware in their attacks to either add financial gains to their efforts or to cover their tracks by convincing victims and cybersecurity experts that the intrusions were something other than spy campaigns. Researchers with SentinelOne have been tracking two clusters.
NetSpi Technical
JUNE 24, 2024
Intro – What is Prototype Pollution? Prototype Pollution is a JavaScript vulnerability where it’s possible for an attacker to control unexpected variables in JavaScript, which on the client-side can lead to Cross-Site Scripting, and on the server-side lead to Remote Code Execution. It is caused by ‘JavaScript Weirdness’, specifically in the declaration and setting of variable names, and is exploitable because of further JavaScript weirdness with weak typing, where it’s possible to have var
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 23, 2024
Hackers are exploiting a flaw in a premium Facebook module for PrestaShop named pkfacebook to deploy a card skimmer on vulnerable e-commerce sites and steal people's payment credit card details. [.
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