Sat.Nov 09, 2024 - Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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What Factors Slow Enterprise AI Implementations?

Lohrman on Security

Several recent studies highlight what is happening in the public and private sectors regarding artificial intelligence initiatives, along with detailing barriers and cybersecurity challenges to address.

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FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas

Krebs on Security

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email systems, citing a recent increase in cybercriminal services that use hacked police email accounts to send unauthorized subpoenas and customer data requests to U.S.-based technology companies. In an alert (PDF) published this week, the FBI said it has seen un uptick in postings on criminal forums regarding the process of emergency data requests (EDRs) and the sal

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New iOS Security Feature Makes It Harder for Police to Unlock Seized Phones

Schneier on Security

Everybody is reporting about a new security iPhone security feature with iOS 18: if the phone hasn’t been used for a few days, it automatically goes into its “Before First Unlock” state and has to be rebooted. This is a really good security feature. But various police departments don’t like it, because it makes it harder for them to unlock suspects’ phones.

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Inside the DemandScience by Pure Incubation Data Breach

Troy Hunt

Apparently, before a child reaches the age of 13, advertisers will have gathered more 72 million data points on them. I knew I'd seen a metric about this sometime recently, so I went looking for "7,000", which perfectly illustrates how unaware we are of the extent of data collection on all of us. I started Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) in the first place because I was surprised at where my data had turned up in breaches. 11 years and 14 billion breached records later, I'm still surp

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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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Criminals Exploiting FBI Emergency Data Requests

Schneier on Security

I’ve been writing about the problem with lawful-access backdoors in encryption for decades now: that as soon as you create a mechanism for law enforcement to bypass encryption, the bad guys will use it too. Turns out the same thing is true for non-technical backdoors: The advisory said that the cybercriminals were successful in masquerading as law enforcement by using compromised police accounts to send emails to companies requesting user data.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 89 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. November’s patch batch includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited by attackers, as well as two other flaws that were publicly disclosed prior to today. The zero-day flaw tracked as CVE-2024-49039 is a bug in the Windows Task Scheduler that allows an attacker to increase their privileges on a Windows machine.

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Hunting SMB Shares, Again! Charts, Graphs, Passwords & LLM Magic for PowerHuntShares 2.0

NetSpi Technical

Every hacker has a story about abusing SMB shares, but it’s an attack surface that cybersecurity teams still struggle to understand, manage, and defend. For the benefit of both attackers and defenders, I started an open-source GitHub project a few years ago called “PowerHuntShares”. It focuses on distilling data related to shares configured with excessive privileges to better understand their relationships and risk.

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Mapping License Plate Scanners in the US

Schneier on Security

DeFlock is a crowd-sourced project to map license plate scanners. It only records the fixed scanners, of course. The mobile scanners on cars are not mapped. The post Mapping License Plate Scanners in the US appeared first on Schneier on Security.

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An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Krebs on Security

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator , the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. Moscow resident Mikhail Shefel , who confirmed using the Rescator identity in a recent interview, also admitted reaching out because he is broke and seeking publicity for several new money making schemes.

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1.1 Million UK NHS Employee Records Exposed From Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration

Tech Republic Security

Security researchers from AppOmni have uncovered millions of business records that are accessible to anyone through low-code website builder Microsoft Power Pages.

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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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DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data

Malwarebytes

A DNA testing company that promised clients insights into their genetic disposition has suddenly disappeared. The BBC reports it tried several methods to reach the company but failed in this effort. London offices are closed, nobody answers the phone, and clients are no longer capable of accessing their online records. All the company’s social media accounts haven’t been updated since 2023 at the latest.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 fix two actively exploited zero-days

Security Affairs

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 addressed 89 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 fixed 89 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; Azure; NET and Visual Studio; LightGBM; Exchange Server; SQL Server; TorchGeo; Hyper-V; and Windows VMSwitch.

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Critical Laravel Flaw (CVE-2024-52301) Exposes Millions of Web Applications to Attack

Penetration Testing

A critical security vulnerability, CVE-2024-52301, has been identified in the Laravel framework, a popular web application framework known for its elegant syntax and comprehensive toolset for building robust applications. Rated... The post Critical Laravel Flaw (CVE-2024-52301) Exposes Millions of Web Applications to Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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GUEST ESSAY: The promise and pitfalls of using augmented reality– ‘AR’ — in cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

Augmented reality use cases have become prevalent in our society. The technology, which first emerged primarily in the world of gaming and entertainment, now promises to reshape our reality with interactive information and immersive experiences. In short, AR is undoubtedly a groundbreaking technology that will reinvent how we interact with the digital world.

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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!

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Retrofitting Spatial Safety to hundreds of millions of lines of C++

Google Security

Posted by Alex Rebert and Max Shavrick, Security Foundations, and Kinuko Yasada, Core Developer Attackers regularly exploit spatial memory safety vulnerabilities , which occur when code accesses a memory allocation outside of its intended bounds, to compromise systems and sensitive data. These vulnerabilities represent a major security risk to users.

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Amazon discloses employee data breach after May 2023 MOVEit attacks

Security Affairs

Amazon disclosed a data breach exposing employee data, with information allegedly stolen in the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. Amazon disclosed a data breach that exposed employee information after data was allegedly stolen during the May 2023 MOVEit attacks. The company said that the data was stolen from a third-party vendor. Amazon did not disclose the number of impacted employees.

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CVE-2024-49369 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Flaw in Icinga 2 Allows for Impersonation and RCE

Penetration Testing

Icinga releases urgent security updates to address a critical TLS certificate validation bypass vulnerability affecting all versions since 2.4.0. A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-49369) has been discovered in Icinga 2, a... The post CVE-2024-49369 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Flaw in Icinga 2 Allows for Impersonation and RCE appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

Zero Day

This extension lets you easily migrate your follows and block list from X (formerly Twitter) to Bluesky, but you need to act fast because its functionality may be short-lived. Here's why.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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.

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Warning: Online shopping threats to avoid this Black Friday and Cyber Monday 

Malwarebytes

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving will pass just as quickly as it arrived, and the festive season will soon hit full swing as countless people go online for some gift shopping. But where there’s a gift to be bought, there’s also a scammer out to make money. And make money they do. In the last five years, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said it has received 3.79 million complaints for a wide range of internet scams, resulting in $37.4 billion in losses.

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U.S. agency cautions employees to limit phone use due to Salt Typhoon hack of telco providers

Security Affairs

US CFPB warns employees to avoid work-related mobile calls and texts following China-linked Salt Typhoon hack over security concerns. The US government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) advises employees to avoid using cellphones for work after China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon hackers breached major telecom providers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. government agency created in 2011 to protect consumers in the financial sector, ensuring fair, transparent,

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Tor Network Thwarts IP Spoofing Attack

Penetration Testing

A coordinated attack targeting the Tor network has been neutralized thanks to the swift action of the Tor community and security researchers. In late October, the Tor Project faced a... The post Tor Network Thwarts IP Spoofing Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Digital Identities: Getting to Know the Verifiable Digital Credential Ecosystem

NSTIC

If you are interested in the world of digital identities, you have probably heard some of the buzzwords that have been floating around for a few years now… “verifiable credential,” “digital wallet,” “mobile driver’s license” or “mDL.” These terms, among others, all reference a growing ecosystem around what we are calling “verifiable digital credentials.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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.

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Patch Tuesday: Four Critical Vulnerabilities Paved Over

Tech Republic Security

The November 2024 Microsoft updates let Windows 11 users remap the Copilot button.

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Mazda Connect flaws allow to hack some Mazda vehicles

Security Affairs

Multiple vulnerabilities in the infotainment unit Mazda Connect could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with root access. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative warned of multiple vulnerabilities in the Mazda Connect infotainment system that could allow attackers to execute code with root privileges. This occurs due to improper input sanitization in the Mazda Connect CMU, allowing attackers with physical access to exploit the system using a crafted USB device.

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Zero-Day Vulnerability in FortiClient Exploited by BrazenBamboo APT

Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity firm Volexity has uncovered a zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client, FortiClient, being exploited by the BrazenBamboo Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. This vulnerability, detailed in Volexity’s latest... The post Zero-Day Vulnerability in FortiClient Exploited by BrazenBamboo APT appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Palo Alto Networks Issues AI Red Alert

Security Boulevard

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With great promise comes potential peril. And while artificial intelligence (AI) is looked upon as a panacea for enterprises, it also poses an existential security threat. “We stand at the intersection of human ingenuity and technological innovation, where the game of cybersecurity has evolved into a high-stakes match,” Nir Zuk, founder.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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ANZ CIO Challenges: AI, Cybersecurity & Data Analytics for 2025

Tech Republic Security

ANZ government CIOs face budget constraints while prioritizing AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics for productivity gains and digital transformation in 2025.

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China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged

Security Affairs

China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged, using the same core infrastructure and techniques, according to SecurityScorecard researchers. The China-linked Volt Typhoon’s botnet has resurfaced using the same infrastructure and techniques, per SecurityScorecard researchers. In May 2023, Microsoft reported that the Volt Typhoon APT infiltrated critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. and Guam without being detected.

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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Vulnerabilities Put Organizations at Risk

Penetration Testing

Citrix has issued a security bulletin warning of two vulnerabilities affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, products that provide application delivery and security services. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-8534 and... The post Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Vulnerabilities Put Organizations at Risk appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The AI Machine Gun of the Future Is Already Here

WIRED Threat Level

The Pentagon is pursuing every available option to keep US troops safe from the rising tide of adversary drones, including a robotic twist on its standard-issue small arms.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!