Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2022

The post Gov’t Advisory Warns of Pipedream Malware Aimed at ICS appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. The state of IoT is poor enough as it is, security wise. Rise in malware. ” Internet of Things.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws. DDoS Attacks.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

No matter how many firewalls or network controls you have in place, the risk of insider threat will always be present. So it should go without saying that enterprise security programs should be built with this in mind ! Segment your internal corporate networks to isolate any malware infections that may arise.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Flash drive sharing malware escapes Україна. The post ‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone appeared first on Security Boulevard. FSB APT USB VBS LNK DLL: WTH? Gamaredon fingered as perps.

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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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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 6, 2022

Jeff Martin, vice president of product for Finite State, said this latest addition to the company’s risk analysis platform can quickly assess third-party components for zero-day vulnerabilities and other known common vulnerabilities and. The post Finite State Adds Binary Analysis to Catch Zero-Days appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The problem: A security problem in Apache ActiveMQ lets attackers control systems remotely, making them highly vulnerable. Even though a security fix has been available since October 25, many internet-exposed servers are still at risk, and a number of security researchers have reported ransomware attacks exploiting the vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard. MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard. PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face?

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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

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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Hacking Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data privacy 138

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard. Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

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

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Hacking Social Engineering IoT Security Awareness 145

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post NoaBot Pwns Hundreds of SSH Servers as Crypto Miners appeared first on Security Boulevard. ‘hi’ — Mirai-based botnet exploits weak authentication to mine fake money.

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Authentication IoT Cryptocurrency Security Awareness 81

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The post Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds.

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DDOS Security Awareness IoT Risk 144

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The post FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. GRU APT28 is back again: Fancy Bear still hacking ubiquitous gear, despite patch availability.

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Hacking Social Engineering Data privacy Authentication 86

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

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

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Hacking Social Engineering IoT Security Awareness 80

Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

The post Contec SolarView: Critical Bug Unpatched After 14 MONTHS appeared first on Security Boulevard. PV OT: VPN PDQ! CVSS known since May 2022—but still exploitable on 400+ net-connected OT/ICS/SCADA systems.

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VPN CISO IoT Security Awareness 105

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The post OpenSSL ‘CRITICAL’ Bug — Sky Falling — Patch Hits 11/1 appeared first on Security Boulevard. OpenSSL has a new ‘critical’ bug. But it’s a secret until next month.

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Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering IoT 140

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

and UK Ban More Chinese Kit as Xi’s Grip Weakens appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two key members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have made further moves to stop Chinese equipment imports. The post U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2023

The post ALERT: Google Wants to DRM your OS for ‘Web Environment Integrity’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. We will kill WEI: A thinly veiled attempt to track you and make more ad money.

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Security Awareness IoT Risk Mobile 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

The post Tesla Fails Yet Again: Hackers can Steal Cars via NFC appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tesla Models 3 and Y can be unlocked and stolen via a bug in their NFC software. Two separate research groups found this new bug at around the same time.

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Software Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering 141

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The post NSA’s Plea: Stop Using C and C++ (Because You’re Idiots) appeared first on Security Boulevard. The C and C++ languages are unsafe. Instead, the NSA would like devs to use memory-safe languages—such as Rust.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Trojan Source “threatens the security of all code,” screams a widely shared article. The post ‘Trojan Source’ Makes Scary Headlines—But it’s Not New appeared first on Security Boulevard. There’s nothing new here.

Social Engineering 144

Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering IoT 144

Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2022

The post ‘Crypto Bug of the Year’ Fixed — Update Java NOW appeared first on Security Boulevard. A ridiculously dumb flaw in Java’s signature checking code is patched. This isn’t some crufty legacy Sun code, but actual garbage Oracle sloppiness that’s causing IT people to chase their tails yet again.

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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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Hacking Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering 128

Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2023

The post R.I.P. Kevin Mitnick, 1963–2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Kevin is Free: Hackers’ hacker dies, aged 59.

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Social Engineering Marketing Security Awareness Engineering 98

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 12, 2022

targets, the FBI, CISA and the NSA issued a joint warning to those tasked with protecting critical infrastructure: Beef up your security. The agencies encouraged “the cybersecurity community—especially critical infrastructure network defenders—to adopt a heightened state of awareness and.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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

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Government Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering 111

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The post Alleged Russian RSOCKS Hacker: ‘Send Me to US’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. The supposed owner of RSOCKS—a huge illegal botnet—wants to be extradited to the U.S. He claims to have info authorities here will want to hear.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering IoT Security Awareness Engineering 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

The post Russian Hackers Declare War on Lithuania — Killnet DDoS Panic appeared first on Security Boulevard. NATO member Lithuania is under attack from Russian hacking group Killnet. It raises serious concerns over Russia’s use of cyber warfare against NATO states.

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DDOS Hacking Security Awareness IoT 116

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2021

The post Great Firewall Ready to Unleash ‘Gigantic’ DDoS—so are Other Middleboxes appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have disclosed a nasty new way for bad people to mess up the internet for the rest of us.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2022

The post US Helped Ukraine With Infosec—Story is ‘Dangerous Arrogance’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Mainstream media has been full of stories about how the U.S. cleverly anticipated the Russian invasion of Ukraine and skilfully helped the country shore up its defences against Russian hacking.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Step 4: Attackers use malware and exploits off-the-shelf or customize the tools to create ransomware variants and new techniques.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2022

The Open Source Security Foundation and Linux Foundation have a plan to fix our broken software supply chains. The post Do You Want Secure Supply Chains? SHOW ME THE MONEY appeared first on Security Boulevard. Benjamins needed.

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Software Social Engineering CISO IoT 98

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The post Linux Fixes 5 Gaping Holes in Wi-Fi appeared first on Security Boulevard. Linux’s Wi-Fi code has some *nasty* bugs, which can be exploited simply by being near an attacker. They’re caused by our old friend: Memory-unsafe C code.

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