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Lazarus APT Targeting Cryptocurrency, CISA Warns

SecureWorld News

The threat actors use social engineering to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems. They use the apps to gain access to the victim's computer and install malware across the network environment, stealing private keys and exploiting other security gaps.

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Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

Security Affairs

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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API Security for the Modern Enterprise

IT Security Guru

Or, if you’re using an external API for authentication, then your authentication token could be stolen by an attacker who has gained access to the server hosting that external service via some other means such as social engineering or brute force attacks on their account credentials (e.g., password guessing). API Security Tools.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Comprehensive training should include basic security knowledge like how to create a strong password and identify possible social engineering attacks as well as more advanced topics like risk management. Encrypt data in motion and at rest.

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DiceyF deploys GamePlayerFramework in online casino development studio

SecureList

As a matter of fact, the Yuna.Downloader code changes quite a bit over time, including with JSON parsing, logging, and encryption capabilities. Each such packet is a XOR-encrypted JSON object that contains the following information: Username of the logged-in user. Available privileges (SYSTEM, administrator or normal user).

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Your Journey Starts Here

Kali Linux

Continue The Journey Continuing with our journey, we step into chapter four where we cover installation requirements, show you how to install Kali as a standard install, ARM install, unattended install and as a fully encrypted installation with LVM and LUKS.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.