Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2024

Justice Department (DOJ) called the first conviction for hacking a “smart contract.” The post Ex-Security Engineer Gets Three Years in Prison for $12 Million Crypto Hacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Shakeeb Ahmed, who was indicted last year, also will serve three years of.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

It's time for Security Awareness to adapt by thinking Cyber The transition to working from home, as well as the necessary technological change, has had an effect on businesses all over the world. Current approaches to human user security are antiquated, infrequent, complex or patronising.

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Mitnick Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Kevin Mitnick — founder of Mitnick Security and Knowbe4’s Chief Hacking Officer — helps organizations find and remediate vulnerabilities through penetration testing to avoid cybersecurity incidents. However, that isn’t the whole story.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The post FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard. a/k/a BRONZE SILHOUETTE: FBI head Wray won’t tolerate China’s “real-world threat to our physical safety.”

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My! appeared first on Security Boulevard. Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. The post Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Owners unable to access files.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The post GoDaddy Hosting Hacked — for FOURTH Time in 4 Years appeared first on Security Boulevard. GoDaddy’s web hosting service breached yet again. This time, the perps were redirecting legit websites to malware.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Facebook parent Meta has disciplined or fired at least 25 workers for allegedly hacking into user accounts. Meta Security Guards Hacked Facebook Users appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Oops!

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

TikTok was hacked, with over two billion records stolen. The post TikTok Hack: 2B Records Leak — but ByteDance Denies appeared first on Security Boulevard. Or so says notorious leak group BlueHornet (a/k/a AgainstTheWest, @AggressiveCurl).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

The post Russia Hacked Microsoft Execs — SolarWinds Hackers at it Again appeared first on Security Boulevard. AKA APT29: Midnight Blizzard / Cozy Bear makes it look easy (and makes Microsoft look insecure).

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Invest in security awareness training. Prevent your devices from becoming compromised by common attack vectors by investing in security awareness training. Whether it’s updating your antivirus software or learning to spot phishing traps with security awareness training , Webroot has you covered.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Reddit got hacked with a “sophisticated” spear phishing attack. The post Reddit Hacked — 2FA is no Phishing Phix appeared first on Security Boulevard. The individual victim was an employee who clicked the wrong email link.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

The post Ironic: LetMeSpy Spyware Hackers Were Hacked (by Hackers) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Content warning: Abuse, stalking, controlling behavior, Schadenfreude, irony, doxxing.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Russia Says NSA Hacked iOS With Apple’s Help — we Triangulate Kaspersky’s Research appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tit-For-Tat Triangulation Trojan Talk: Backdoor inserted at U.S. behest, alleges FSB.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." Did you hear the one about how the hacker got away from the FBI? He ran-some-where.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Tens of Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones. Researchers from Citizen Lab reported that at least 36 Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The post ‘All of Sony’ Hacked, Claims Ransomed.vc Group appeared first on Security Boulevard. Hackers Play in Sony’s World: If true, Sony might have to push the RESET button (again).

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The post World’s Biggest Bank Hacked: ICBC Walks Trades on USBs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Plan B is sneakernet: After Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ransomware attack, U.S. Treasury trades settled by bike messengers with flash drives.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post $3 BILLION in DeFi Hacks in 2022—So Far appeared first on Security Boulevard. And nothing of value was lost.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. The post Best of 2023: Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Owners unable to access files.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The post Red Cross Wants Shielding from Hacks via Digital Emblem appeared first on Security Boulevard. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is proposing a digital version of its eponymous logo.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

or on NATO allies, it risks being hacked back. The post Puttin’ Putin on Notice—We Will Hack Russia Back appeared first on Security Boulevard. If Russia launches cyberattacks on the U.S. This warning comes from Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Enhance Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Intelligence Enterprise cyber security awareness and cyber risk management programs encircle a full range of actions required to protect corporate IT infrastructure and sensitive data. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2023

Clop, the Russia-based ransomware gang that executed the MOVEit-Zellis supply chain hack, has commenced making extortion demands of some big name U.S. Related: Supply-chain hack ultimatum The nefarious … (more…) The post My Take: Russian hackers put the squeeze on U.S federal agencies, in addition to global corporations.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

The post Putin’s ‘Victory Parade’ TV Show Hacked: ‘Blood on Your Hands’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ukrainian hackers and their friends continue to pummel Russian computers. Hundreds of millions of documents” are being leaked. And today, Putin’s famous Victory Parade has been marred by hackers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2021

The post Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The post Hacking Google: Lessons From the Security Team, Part One appeared first on Security Boulevard. Sharing information – the latest attack vectors, shifts in tactics, new-found defenses – helps everyone.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2021

But the state governor accused Renaud of hacking. Mike Parson says Viewing Web Source is ‘Hacking’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. A local journalist, Josh Renaud, spotted the PII flaw and reported it to the department, giving them plenty of time to fix the leak. Specifically, Gov. The post Missouri FAIL: Gov.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The post New Russian Hacks Revealed—but U.S. 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. government sees it differently.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

The post China Silently Hacked Gov’t and Defense for a Year or More appeared first on Security Boulevard. After SolarWinds and the Exchange débâcle, here’s the third shoe to drop.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The plummeting price of Bitcoin in 2018, combined with the growth of users’ overall security awareness and better protection practices, caused ransomware operators to rethink their strategies. In many cases, the crooks hack managed service providers (MSPs) first and then use this access to compromise the partnering organizations.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2022

The post 0ktapus/‘Scatter Swine’ Hacking Gang Stole 10,000 Corp Logins via Twilio appeared first on Security Boulevard. More on the Twilio débâcle from earlier this month: Researchers reveal the hackers swiped at least 9,931 user credentials from more than 130 organizations.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

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

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The hacked server was used by the company to manage customer information for the Queensland water supplier. The security breach took place between August 2020 and May 2021, the intrusion has been attributed to a financially motivated attacker that deployed a custom implant to redirect visitor traffic to an online video platform.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications. All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The post 5 Ways to Avoid Heartbreak From Valentine’s Day Hacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. In the run-up to February 14, 2021, cyberattackers launched over 400 new Valentine’s Day-themed phishing emails targeting innocent users every week, a 29%.

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