The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Related: Securing the Internet of Things I’ve been writing about organizations struggling to solve the productivity vs. security dilemma that’s part and parcel of the BYOD craze for some time now. And they appear to be closing in on fresh approaches that should translate into solutions for the longer haul. We spoke at Black Hat 2019.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Related: The need to fold ‘SecOps’ into ‘DevOps’ I had the chance to sit down with Furnace Ignite’s co-founders: John Blamire, chief operating officer, and Danny Waite, chief technology officer, for a pre-launch briefing. It’s called Project Furnace , an all-new open source software development platform.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. 2125 Rayburn House Office Building. Mister Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today concerning the security of credit data. Testimony and Statement for the Record of Bruce Schneier. Before the. 1 November 2017.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

In this episode, I'm going to discuss how hard it is to be absolutely invisible online. How there are always breadcrumbs and fingerprints left behind that could potentially identify you. That said, there are some steps that you can take to obfuscate your online presence and to eliminate those breadcrumbs in the first place.

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

No, not the band , unless you’re really into jam bands. According to this year’s research—and this should be no surprise to the Verizon fans like us—it’s still the top method of attack for external threat actors. Why should I care about Phish? What is Phish(ing)?

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ForAllSecure

JULY 28, 2021

Hackers are charitable in ways that might surprise you. From BSides, to DerbyCon, to Shmoocon, even on the Apple App Store you can find evidence of their hard work. From BSides, to DerbyCon, to Shmoocon, even on the Apple App Store you can find evidence of their hard work. Today Jinja is known for its tourism.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 4, 2023

How is it different, and why do we need to pay more attention to it today, before something major happens tomorrow. James Campbell, CEO of Cado Security , shares his experience with traditional incident response, and how the cloud, with its elastic structure, able to spin up and spin down instances, is changing incident response.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If the movie lover entered their bank card details on the fake site, they risked paying more than the displayed amount for content that did not exist and sharing their card details with the scammers. Vast selection of available seats should have alarmed visitors: real tickets would have been largely gone.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

You’ve probably heard of bug bounties. But did you know there’s an elite group of bug bounty hunters that travel the world? And as I watched, it was clear to me that someone there knew how things worked, this unassuming guy across the table who was professional, cool and winning hand after hand. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You’ve probably heard of bug bounties. But did you know there’s an elite group of bug bounty hunters that travel the world? And as I watched, it was clear to me that someone there knew how things worked, this unassuming guy across the table who was professional, cool and winning hand after hand. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You’ve probably heard of bug bounties. But did you know there’s an elite group of bug bounty hunters that travel the world? And as I watched, it was clear to me that someone there knew how things worked, this unassuming guy across the table who was professional, cool and winning hand after hand. Apple Podcasts.

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Cytelligence

JULY 28, 2020

What is Virtual Private Networking ? . A Virtual Private Network ( VPN) is a remote access tool used by most organization s to allow employees, vendors/partners and other stakeholders access to their company’s corporate networks and resources. What is Remote Desktop Protocol or Gateway ? .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI manages the IT systems for some 110 clients that serve approximately 2,400 nursing homes in 45 U.S. EERIE EMAILS.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

This was accomplished by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Kaseya VSA, a network management tool widely used by managed service providers (MSPs) as their primary tool to remotely manage IT systems on behalf of SMBs. And then if your defenses didn’t stop it, you were owned very quickly. Neither will come easily or cheaply.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Since surfacing in late 2021, LAPSUS$ has gained access to the networks or contractors for some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta and Samsung. “With much deeper pockets, focus, and mission, targeting critical infrastructure. So it’s their golden hour.”

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 12, 2022

Should infosec now be considered vocational training just like becoming an electrician or a plumber? How else should we address the skills gap in infosec? My boss at the time didn't know much about infosec. Vamosi: All my life, I’ve always wanted to be a writer. Then I got one of my first jobs at ZDNet.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

For decades, the cornerstone of IT security has been Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , a system that allows you to encrypt and sign data, issuing digital certificates that authenticate the identity of users. Take note of how the URL begins with HTTPS. The ‘S’ in HTTPS stands for ‘secure.’ That’s PKI in action.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse. Vamosi: Ever get the feeling that someone is watching you.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Ghost #1 was a digital film server that should have stayed blacklisted but due to a unique software flaw it continued to produce pirated films. However, one of the most anticipated films was spread online for free, which quickly resulted in a loss of box office receipts. Yet, somewhere in China. sounds of Chinese New Year].

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ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

Find out what Daniel looks for and how he does digital forensics using social media and other open source resources. VAMOSI: How do you find a suspect in a criminal case? You find clues. How do you use digital to find a real world criminal? Sometimes a negative Yelp review can reveal their true identity.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Mick Baccio from Splunk’s SURGe explains how ransomware gangs are evolving into crimeware-as-a-service platforms, as one stop shop for all your online criminal needs. And in a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who’s tracking that expansion and growth. --{music}--. Ransomware is not new.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Much like protecting your physical health, you want to understand how to prevent such a damaging infection of your data. Preventing a ransomware infection is much more desirable than having to recover from one. How much can ransomware cost your business? What do these costs include?

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While direct customer facing businesses like restaurants and retailers have had to change their opening hours, adapt their business models or close their doors entirely, there are still millions of jobs that can be done at home, outside of the usual office working environment. What changed: guilty pleasures and life-work disbalance.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

There’s an online war in Ukraine, one that you haven’t heard much about because that country is holding its own with an army of infosec volunteers worldwide. It should have been a wake up call for the rest of the world. A cyberwar. But the full story of the bronze soldier affair is only becoming clearer now.

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