2011, Hacking, Information Security and Risk

Hackers threaten to leak a copy of the World-Check database used to assess potential risks associated with entities

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

World-Check is a global database utilized by various organizations, including financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, for assessing potential risks associated with individuals and entities. The list also includes criminals, suspected terrorists, intelligence operatives and a European spyware firm.

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CISA adds 12 new flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added 12 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog , including four vulnerabilities in D-Link routers, two Chrome zero-day issues, and a recently disclosed flaw in the QNAP Photo Station. SecurityAffairs – hacking, CISA). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Russia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warn

Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

“This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.” Russian state-sponsored APT actors’ global Energy Sector intrusion campaign, 2011 to 2018.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this episode, Mike Ahmadi draws on his years of experience in infosec, his years hacking medical devices. Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Using older software within your own software always carries risk. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Apple Podcasts.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this episode, Mike Ahmadi draws on his years of experience in infosec, his years hacking medical devices. Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Using older software within your own software always carries risk. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Apple Podcasts.

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Healthcare Hacking InfoSec Software

NUVOLA: the new Cloud Security tool

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Beyond the technological aspects, another compendium of Cloud Security Alliance (The State of Cloud Security Risk, Compliance, and Misconfigurations, 2022) states that the lack of knowledge and expertise are well-known issues within the information security industry. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cloud computing).

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Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

The vulnerability left the company at risk from cyberattacks over an extended period of time. Cybernews researchers advise the company to take swift action to mitigate risks and prevent future breaches by changing leaked credentials. According to its own estimates, Safran Group ’s revenue for 2022 was above €19 billion.

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Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

In September, the security expert Axi0mX released a new jailbreak, dubbed Checkm8 , that works on all iOS devices running on A5 to A11 chipsets. The jailbreak works with all Apple products released between 2011 and 2017, including iPhone models from 4S to 8 and X.

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Surveillance Advertising Risk Media

The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. Different wireless technologies operate within the RF spectrum, each utilizing specific frequency bands based on their intended applications (Molisch, 2011). IEEE Access, 6, 12725-12738.

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Cisco to pay $8.6 million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

One year later, in June 2010, the expert discovered that Cisco had not addressed the vulnerabilities exposing its customers to the risk of a hack, then he reported his findings to the FBI. The payment settles litigation that had originally been brought in 2011.” million, which includes payment of approximately $1.6

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Iran-linked Phosphorus group hit a 2020 presidential campaign

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Microsoft has been tracking the threat actors at least since 2013, but experts believe that the cyberespionage group has been active since at least 2011. . Microsoft notified all the impacted users about the hacks and provided supports to the victims to secure their accounts. SecurityAffairs – Iran, hacking).

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Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

The majority of the data extracted from the victims will likely reach the underground dark markets soon, but for this latest portion of infected hosts the risk is even higher: the operator will likely try to sell access to these servers and enterprise machines to even more dangerous thirds parties, including well-known ransomware operators.

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Maritime port cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2021

Let’s talk about cyber risk in the maritime and port setting to better understand Maritime Port cybersecurity. In order to better understand the evolutionary trend of worldwide shipping and port facilities from 2007 to present, it is necessary to talk again about cyber risk in the maritime and port setting.

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Why Were the Russians So Set Against This Hacker Being Extradited?

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

When Israeli authorities turned down requests to send him back to Russia — supposedly to face separate hacking charges there — the Russians then imprisoned an Israeli woman for seven years on trumped-up drug charges in a bid to trade prisoners. A screen shot from the Mazafaka cybercrime forum, circa 2011. court last week.

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Cyber Security Informer

Hackers threaten to leak a copy of the World-Check database used to assess potential risks associated with entities

CISA adds 12 new flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Trending Sources

Russia-linked threat actors targets critical infrastructure, US authorities warn

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

NUVOLA: the new Cloud Security tool

Key aerospace player Safran Group leaks sensitive data

Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released

The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

Cisco to pay $8.6 million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov

Iran-linked Phosphorus group hit a 2020 presidential campaign

Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

Maritime port cybersecurity

Why Were the Russians So Set Against This Hacker Being Extradited?

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