eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These systems allow government agencies to monitor communications in criminal investigations — hackers gain access to potentially sensitive, real-time data on investigations and suspects. telecom networks. The targeted systems were part of the telecom companies’ court-authorized wiretapping infrastructure, used primarily by U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2024

Whether it be purely text-based social engineering, or advanced, image-based attacks, one thing's for certain — generative AI is fueling a whole new age of advanced phishing. The post The “Spammification” of Business Email Compromise Spells Trouble for Businesses Around the Globe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

states have now banned TikTok on government workers’ devices. The post TikTok Ban: Texas is Fourth State to Join; Indiana Sues appeared first on Security Boulevard. Plus, Indiana has sued the app’s owner.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

In 2020, the SolarWinds supply chain attack opened backdoors into thousands of organizations (including government agencies) that used its services, while late last year, the far-reaching Log4J exploit exploded onto the scene. New major exploits are being revealed with almost clockwork regularity. The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government. The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

government sees it differently. Says it’s Microsoft’s Fault appeared first on Security Boulevard. Microsoft has issued another of its “look how clever we are” writeups of detecting APT29 hackers. But the U.S. The post New Russian Hacks Revealed—but U.S.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Another Five Eyes government is trying to stop end-to-end encryption—this time, it’s the UK. The post Think of the Children: Anti-E2EE Ads Ahoy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Ô!

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Australian government has given itself an enormous surveillance tool. Spy Powers Coming Here—via Australia appeared first on Security Boulevard. Five Eyes means that rules in Oz can be used here, too. The post Secret Govt.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2025

The post App Stores OKed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN appswith over a million downloads.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cloud computing giant AWS, tipped off by Ukrainian security experts, seized domains that were being used by Russian threat group APT29 to send phishing emails to government officials and enterprises that contained malicious files that would grants the hackers access to the victims' systems.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. SASE network architecture, like multi-cloud storage, brings multiple systems together to link security solutions for the greatest effect. Article by Beau Peters.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Ukrainian government has warned that Russia is planning a massive attack against the critical infrastructure of Ukraine and of its allies. The post Russia ‘Plans’ HUGE Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Insecure Medical Devices Illumina DNA Sequencer Illuminates Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. IEI-IEI, Oh: Running an obsolete OS, on obsolete hardware, configured with obsolete settings.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The post AI Slop is Hurting Security LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. Security risks for end users take the form of two discrete methods: private key theft and ice phishing attacks,” said Christian Seifert, Researcher, Forta.org. In the U.S.,

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The post Rhode Island Benefits and Services Systems Hit by Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here are excerpts of an exchange Last Watchdog had with Harrington about his new book, edited for clarity and length: LW: Why is it smart for companies to make addressing app security a focal point? Harrington: Two other big, concerning domains are vendor security management and cloud security.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated. appeared first on Security Boulevard. The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were infected with Pegasus. The post Spanish Govt. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?)

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The post Proofpoint Boosting Data Security with Normalyze Acquisition appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 17, 2023

MX Mixup: Russian-allied government can intercept “highly sensitive information”—because there’s no “I” in.ML The post OPSEC FAIL: US Military Email Going to Mali — via Typo appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU nRootTag Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard. Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: Its been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tims crew is yet to fix the bugs.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2025

Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: Industrial Scale, Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. Complete security can’t be achieved, especially against global actors or state-sponsored groups.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In addition, as most network breaches occur through stolen or hacked passwords, multi-factor authentication and network access controls increasingly complement single sign-on. Finally, MFA is often a requirement for regulated data as a way of satisfying government mandates.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The post Ransomware Scum Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown.

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