eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There is no need for social engineering , as the program can implant backdoors directly without forced consent. Such technology, often called user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) , is offered as a standalone product, but has also increasingly been showing up as a feature in more traditional security products like EDR and SIEM.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In a moment I’ll share a couple of travel stories from a well-known hacker, one who took creepy surveillance technology and flipped it around. Sometimes you can use surveillance tools in your favor. Kevin did time, and afterward has devoted his life to teaching others about social engineering attacks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With a mix of infiltration, social engineering, and many hours of investigative work, authorities were able to discover Ulbricht’s identity. The Future of the Dark Web The future of the dark web is uncertain as it continues to evolve and adapt to new technologies and law enforcement methods.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

2020 was a year of heightened tensions around the development of the 5G technology. This year, the use of surveillance software developed by private vendors has come under the spotlight, as discussed above. The emergence of 5G vulnerabilities. And now, we turn our attention to the future.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Vulnerabilities that could potentially be used by attackers to obtain unauthorized network access, steal data, or harm a system or network are identified and analyzed using a variety of tools and technologies. Social engineering methods include phishing , baiting, and tailgating.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 29, 2022

In the United States, when federal, state or local law enforcement agencies wish to obtain information about who owns an account at a social media firm, or what Internet addresses a specific cell phone account has used in the past, they must submit an official court-ordered warrant or subpoena. In July 2021, a bipartisan group of U.S.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 28, 2022

Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” has been recognized as an exploit for a vulnerability after Microsoft reported it can crash the hard drives of certain old laptop computers, phishing attacks that compromise credentials using brand impersonation are on the rise, and details about a new privacy focused phone carrier that doesn’t track your location or (..)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology. Some attacks will be aided by technology, while others will be more strategic in nature as companies strengthen cyberdefense against older attacks.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

To begin with, it is important to understand that, like most vendors, Apple has touted its security features in the past , and, yet, at least some of the dangers against which the new features are intended to protect exist precisely because sophisticated attackers have proven capable of defeating Apple’s security technologies.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The suspected Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) behind the SolarWinds incident is attempting to warm-up strategic social engineering techniques to breach firms around the world in an effort to breathe life into similar cyberattacks. Over the past weeks, tensions have hit a head between the U.S.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role does technology play in facilitating intimate partner abuse? 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.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Based on forensic analysis of numerous mobile devices, Amnesty International’s Security Lab found that the software was repeatedly used in an abusive manner for surveillance. On April 14-15, Kaspersky technologies detected a wave of highly targeted attacks against multiple companies.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 7, 2021

The potentially compromised data could include: Social Security numbers, health records (including mental health), home addresses, phone numbers, etc., as well as details about state business and likely correspondents, which could be used in a spear phishing attack, doxxing , and other social engineering ploys.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

In December we were made aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanning technology. Another victim in which the same chain was exhibited is a computer game manufacturer in Cambodia, where the attack could have been used for a different purpose, possibly to infiltrate the company’s supply chain.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The group’s operations were exposed in 2018, showing that it was conducting surveillance attacks against individuals in the Middle East. Interestingly, some of the TTPs used by this threat actor are reminiscent of other groups operating in the domain of dissident surveillance. Final thoughts.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 4, 2017

All the subsequent reasons given for why it’s necessary have technology solutions which provide traceability back to individual, identifiable users. Her approach to password sharing may simply be evidence of humans working around technology constraints: I don't blame her, I blame the I.T but the topic kept coming up.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

This includes people who run or work at cryptocurrency-focused companies; those who participate as speakers at public conferences centered around Blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies; and those who like to talk openly on social media about their crypto investments.

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SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

For further surveillance of the victim, the malware operator may also deploy additional tools. On April 14-15, Kaspersky technologies detected a wave of highly targeted attacks against multiple companies. APT groups mainly use social engineering to gain an initial foothold in a target network. Final thoughts.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022. The next WannaCry Fortunately for us, a new cyber epidemic did not happen. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 4.

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