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2.9 Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

This unprecedented scale of data exposure highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in our interconnected world and the immense value placed on personal information by cybercriminals. Choose a convenient but secure method, like an app-based authenticator rather than SMS, which can be vulnerable to SIM-swapping attacks.

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BlackLotus is the first bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on Windows 11

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ESET discovered a stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit dubbed BlackLotus that is able to bypass the Secure Boot on Windows 11. Researchers from ESET discovered a new stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface ( UEFI ) bootkit, named BlackLotus , that is able to bypass Secure Boot on Windows 11.

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The source code of the BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit was leaked on GitHub

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Researchers from ESET discovered in March a new stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface ( UEFI ) bootkit, named BlackLotus , that is able to bypass Secure Boot on Windows 11. Secure Boot is a security feature of the latest Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.3.1

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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

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The fix: Look at Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update from last June to find patch information for the SharePoint vulnerability. January 11, 2024 Smart Thermostat from Bosch Puts Offices in Danger Type of vulnerability: Malicious commands sent from an attacker to the thermostat, including potentially replacing firmware with rogue code.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/18/24 – Patch Tuesday, Plus More Ivanti Issues

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They include code execution, information disclosure, elevation of privilege, data tampering, and denial of service. This could allow them to make changes within the device’s firmware. The fix: Upgrade your Pixel device to the most recent security update. The vulnerabilities are rated either medium or high.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

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Security researchers who participated in the event found dozens of vulnerabilities over a 72-hour period. The Pwn2Own researchers performed on vehicle chargers, the car’s informational entertainment system, and Bluetooth media receivers. Rapid7 published blogs detailing the successful and failed breaches of the 2024 event.

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What Is Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security?

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NIST SP 800-82: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines focused on securing ICS environments. ISO/IEC 27001: An international standard on managing information security, including within industrial contexts. Patch management: Keeping software and firmware up to date to close security gaps.

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