Joseph Steinberg
JULY 21, 2022
The second edition of Cybersecurity For Dummies , Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introductory-level book about cybersecurity, is now available. Like its first-edition counterpart, CyberSecurity For Dummies: Second Edition is written for general audiences, and can help people of all backgrounds stay cyber-secure, regardless of their technical skillsets.
Krebs on Security
JULY 18, 2022
The 911 service as it exists today. For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. 911 says its network is made up entirely of users who voluntarily install its “free VPN” software.
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Schneier on Security
JULY 21, 2022
This is a dangerous vulnerability: An assessment from security firm BitSight found six vulnerabilities in the Micodus MV720 , a GPS tracker that sells for about $20 and is widely available. The researchers who performed the assessment believe the same critical vulnerabilities are present in other Micodus tracker models. The China-based manufacturer says 1.5 million of its tracking devices are deployed across 420,000 customers.
Troy Hunt
JULY 21, 2022
I broke Yoda's stick! 3D printing woes, and somehow I managed to get through the explanation without reverting to a chorus of My Stick by a Bad Lip Reading (and now you'd got that song stuck in your head). Loads of data breaches this week and whilst "legacy", still managed to demonstrate how bad some practices remain today (hi Shadi.com 👋).
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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.
Joseph Steinberg
JULY 22, 2022
CyberSecurity. The word may sound simple enough to easily define; but, in reality, it is not. From a practical standpoint, cybersecurity means quite different things to different people in different situations, a phenomenon that leads not only to extremely varied cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices, but also to different understandings of the word cybersecurity itself.
Lohrman on Security
JULY 17, 2022
The questions I am most often asked, both online and in person at conferences and other events, surround how people can break into the cybersecurity field for the first time.
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Tech Republic Security
JULY 19, 2022
CSRB has released a report saying that the Log4j exploit is here to stay long-term, meaning businesses should be ready in case of a cyber attack. The post Cyber Safety Review Board classifies Log4j as ‘endemic vulnerability’ appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 19, 2022
An Israeli security researcher has demonstrated a novel attack against air-gapped systems by leveraging the SATA cables inside computers as a wireless antenna to emanate data via radio signals. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 21, 2022
Radware this week revealed it added blockchain technologies to its Bot Manager platform to thwart attacks designed to evade completely automated public Turing tests to tell computers and humans apart—better known as CAPTCHA challenges. Dr. David Aviv, CTO for Radware, said that while a CAPTCHA challenge can be an effective way to determine if an. The post Radware Employs Blockchain Technologies to Thwart Bots appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Malwarebytes
JULY 20, 2022
Fraudsters have long been leveraging the shady corners of the internet to place malicious adverts, leading users to various scams. However, every now and again we see a campaign that goes mainstream and targets some of the world’s top brands. Case in point, we recently uncovered a malvertising chain abusing Google’s ad network to redirect visitors to an infrastructure of tech support scams.
Advertiser: Revenera
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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 18, 2022
Microsoft says a ransomware gang calling itself H0lyGh0st may be sponsored by the North Korean government as a way for the country to offset its struggling economy. The post Why North Korean cybercriminals are targeting businesses with ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 21, 2022
Recent Windows 11 builds now come with the Account Lockout Policy policy enabled by default which will automatically lock user accounts (including Administrator accounts) after 10 failed sign-in attempts for 10 minutes. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 20, 2022
Salt Security today extended its security platform for application programming interfaces (APIs) to include the ability to visually depict API call sequences, create attack simulations before APIs are released into production and gain insights into attacker behaviors and patterns. Elad Koren, chief product officer for Salt Security, said the latest version of the Salt Security.
Appknox
JULY 21, 2022
Smartphones have become a central part of our lives, surpassing the popularity of desktops and laptops. That's why brands and companies these days need to take on a mobile approach when designing and creating applications.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 18, 2022
VPNs are an essential component in small and medium-sized businesses' cybersecurity toolkit. Here's how leading VPN services for SMBs compare. The post Best VPN services for SMBs appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 22, 2022
Twitter has suffered a data breach after threat actors used a vulnerability to build a database of phone numbers and email addresses belonging to 5.4 million accounts, with the data now up for sale on a hacker forum for $30,000. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 22, 2022
A survey of 503 IT professionals conducted by the market research firm Dimensional Insight on behalf of Broadcom Software highlighted the degree to which organizations are struggling to balance security against customer experience. The survey found more than half of respondents (54%) prioritize security over the end-user experience. However, 46% also conceded they have bypassed.
The State of Security
JULY 17, 2022
Among the many challenges businesses contend with in the global marketplace today, the 11th Allianz Risk Barometer 2022 ranks cybersecurity threats as the most important business risk. This proves beyond any doubt that enterprises are experiencing increasing threats and full-on attacks to their information technology systems. To safeguard their network systems and entire security architecture, […]… Read More.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
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?
Tech Republic Security
JULY 20, 2022
Cybercriminals are creating fake cryptocurrency investment apps designed to defraud US investors and exploit investment firms, cautions the FBI. The post FBI warns of phony cryptocurrency apps aiming to steal money from investors appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2022
Researchers following the activities of advanced persistent (APT) threat groups originating from China, North Korea, Iran, and Turkey say that journalists and media organizations have remained a constant target for state-aligned actors. [.].
Security Boulevard
JULY 20, 2022
Ransomware remains popular in large part because it works. In that sense, it’s not surprising, although it is alarming, that Trend Micro found it had detected and blocked more than 4.4 million ransomware threats stretching across email, URL and file layers during Q1 of 2022—and discovered a new family dubbed HavanaCrypt. The activity in the. The post HavanaCrypt Ransomware Poses as Google Update appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Veracode Security
JULY 20, 2022
The software security landscape has drastically evolved over the past few years. Think back to the start of COVID-19. The sudden shift to virtual operations expediated digital transformations. Government agencies now have to release new digital products and services in tighter timeframes, causing public sector leadership to choose between speed of deployments or verifiably secure code.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 19, 2022
Jack Wallen offers 5 tips for securing Linux that you can take care of in 5 minutes or less. The post 5 tips for securing SSH on your Linux servers appeared first on TechRepublic.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 19, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientists have devised a new tool that can detect respiratory illnesses like TB and COVID-19 by just analyzing the sound of the patient’s cough. It can sound over-exaggerated, but is true! A Government Hospital for Chest and Communicable Disease attached to the Andhra Medical College (AMC) has found the technique to detect Corona and Tuberculosis to aid doctors and patients termed in medication to cure it as early as possible.
Dark Reading
JULY 18, 2022
Tools purporting to help organizations recover lost passwords for PLCs are really droppers for malware targeting industrial control systems, vendor says.
CSO Magazine
JULY 19, 2022
The last decade has seen its fair share of watershed moments that have had major implications on the cybersecurity landscape. Severe vulnerabilities, mass exploitations, and widespread cyberattacks have reshaped many aspects of modern security. To take stock of the past 10 years, cybersecurity vendor Trustwave has published the Decade Retrospective: The State of Vulnerabilitie s blog post featuring a list of what it considers to be the 10 most prominent and notable network security issues and br
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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 21, 2022
Learn what incident report templates are, eight steps on how to write an incident report and five software solutions for creating effective incident reports. The post How to create an effective incident report appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
JULY 19, 2022
Typosquatting is a form of cybersquatting or domain squatting in which the typo-squatter will register malicious website domain names that are typos or misspellings of popular websites. The post What is Typosquatting? Learn how to defend against it. appeared first on Cyphere | Securing Your Cyber Sphere. The post What is Typosquatting? Learn how to defend against it. appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2022
The CloudMensis spyware, which can lift reams of sensitive information from Apple machines, is the first Mac malware observed to exclusively rely on cloud storage for C2 activities.
CSO Magazine
JULY 22, 2022
An underground economy that mirrors its legitimate ecommerce counterpart is supercharging online criminal behavior, according to a report released Thursday by HP Wolf Security in collaboration with Forensic Pathways. Cybercriminals are now operating on a professional footing with easy-to-launch malware and ransomware attacks being offered on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis, allowing people with even rudimentary IT skills to launch cyberattacks at targets of their choosing, the report notes.
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
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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