Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

based technology companies. Matt Donahue is the former FBI agent who founded Kodex in 2021. Donahue said 60 technology companies are now routing all law enforcement data requests through Kodex, including an increasing number of financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking back, 2021 was a breakout year for ransomware around the globe, with ransoms spiking to unprecedented multi-million dollar amounts. Despite investing in some of the best detection and response technologies, companies with EDRs are still experiencing ransomware attacks. Related: Colonial Pipeline attack ups ransomware ante.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This time, it is attacking a different part of the supply chain: resellers and other technology service providers that customize, deploy and manage cloud services and other technologies on behalf of their customers. Since May, we have notified more than 140 resellers and technology service providers that have been targeted by Nobelium.

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Technology 347

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In 2021, law enforcement continued making a tremendous effort to track down, capture and arrest ransomware operators, to take down ransomware infrastructure, and to claw back ransomware payments. Prior to his career in information technology, Lance was a professional mountain guide. Related: The targeting of supply chains.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey. codes in 2021 using the password “ ceza2003 ” [full disclosure: Constella is currently an advertiser on KrebsOnSecurity].

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s technology and security strategies are falling short at keeping a company’s most critical asset – data itself – safe. This emerging technology can stop unauthorized data removal, disable any attacks and stop data theft extortion before damage is done. In the end, the issue is clear — our data is at risk.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

According to a security advisory from Redmond, the security hole CVE-2021-40444 affects the “MSHTML” component of Internet Explorer (IE) on Windows 10 and many Windows Server versions. Virtually every month in 2021 so far, Microsoft has been forced to respond to zero-day threats targeting huge swaths of its user base.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The panel is called “Deep Dive: Digital Security and Distributed Ledger Technology: Myths and Reality.” I’ll be speaking at an Informa event on February 28, 2021. This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at the (ISC)² Security Congress 2020 , November 16, 2020. Details to come.

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Technology 342

Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2025

“Today, the Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. networks since the summer of 2022. critical infrastructure sectors.“

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There are lots of terms used to describe what DemandScience does, including "B2B demand generation", "buyer intelligence solutions provider", "empowering technology companies to accelerate ROI", "supercharging pipelines" and "account intelligence" Or, to put it in a more lay-person-friendly fashion, they sell (..)

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2021

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking (online) as part of Western Washington University’s Internet Studies Lecture Series on January 20, 2021. I’m speaking at ITY Denmark on February 2, 2021. I’ll be speaking at an Informa event on February 28, 2021. Details to come.

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Internet Internet Technology 236

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 7, 2021

CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert, Joseph Steinberg, will lead a panel discussion on the intersection of CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021, the second and final day of the AI Summit being held in person in New York’s Javits Center. Roy Zur, CEO, Cybint Solutions.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 20, 2022

Although Khan demonstrated the hack on a 2021 Tesla Model Y, NCC Group said any smart locks using BLE technology, including residential smart locks, could be unlocked in the same way.

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Technology Authentication Hacking 273

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Seashell Blizzard (aka Sandworm , BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRUs Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). Since late 2021, the subgroup has targeted networks by modifying Outlook Web Access (OWA) sign-in pages and DNS configurations.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In 2021 we witnessed the continuation of the seismic shift in how people work, a change that started at the beginning of the global pandemic. About the essayist: Kelly Ahuja is CEO of Versa Networks , a supplier of single-source SASE technology. Related: How ‘SASE’ blends connectivity, security.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2024

The Finnish Police attributed the attack against the parliament that occurred in March 2021 to the China-linked group APT31. The Finnish Police attributed the March 2021 attack on the parliament to the China-linked group APT31. According to the police, the offences were committed between autumn 2020 and early 2021.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The most common targets of ransomware in the second quarter of 2021 were governmental, medical and industrial companies along with scientific and educational institutions, says Positive Technologies.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 23, 2021

Steinberg is known for offering keen insights and unique perspectives on cybersecurity, AI, and the potential impact of technological developments on human society – traits that have helped him amass millions of readers both, in the past, when he served as a columnist for Forbes and Inc. New York, NY – June 23, 2021. About Newsweek.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 5, 2021

The greatest gift I can give my kids is a love of technology. And without doubt, the best educational technology thing I've ever brought home is my Prusa 3D printer. pic.twitter.com/iQcIMplt4s — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) January 6, 2021 I'd always liked the idea of a 3D printer, but I had absolutely no idea where to start.

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Education Technology Software Retail 72

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2022

A single attack by Ryuk/Conti in May 2021 against Ireland’s Health Service Executive, which operates the country’s public health system, resulted in massive disruptions to healthcare in Ireland. In June 2021, the HSE’s director general said the recovery costs for that attack were likely to exceed USD $600 million.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Rockville, MD – November 17, 2021 – Sepio Systems , the leader in Zero Trust Hardware Access (ZTHA), announced today that cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg has joined its advisory board. He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2022

In May 2021, Microsoft patched a similarly critical and wormable vulnerability in the HTTP Protocol Stack; less than a week later, computer code made to exploit the flaw was posted online. . “Test and deploy this patch quickly.” ” Quickly indeed. “Thankfully the Windows preview pane is not a vector for this attack.”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike conventional tools, its proprietary semantic reasoning technology understands application logic and behavior in real-time, allowing it to detect complex security flawsincluding business logic vulnerabilities, API misconfigurations, and runtime threatsthat other solutions often miss. Explore the details at the Aptori AI Security Center.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including LastPass , MailChimp , Okta , T-Mobile and Twilio. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of cyber intrusions at major U.S.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I’ll be speaking at the IEEE Symposium on Technology and Society virtual conference, November 12-15, 2020. I’ll be speaking at an Informa event on February 28, 2021. This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’ll be speaking at Cyber Week Online , October 19-21, 2020. Details to come.

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Technology 233

SecureList

APRIL 17, 2025

We discovered it back in 2021, when we were investigating the CVE-2021-40449 zero-day vulnerability. Just as the version of MysterySnail RAT we described in 2021, the latest version of this implant uses attacker-created HTTP servers for communication. com leotolstoys[.]com com leotolstoys[.]com com leotolstoys[.]com

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 10, 2023

Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum in 2021, will continue serving as a member of the premier news organization’s council in 2023. A prolific inventor of cybersecurity technology, Steinberg is also cited in over 500 US patent filings. About Newsweek. www.newsweek.com.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2025

Vulnerability analysis and exploit details The breach appears to be linked to a well-known vulnerability CVE-2021-35587 which affects Oracle Access Manager (OpenSSO Agent) in Oracle Fusion Middleware. According to FOFA data, the vulnerable endpoint, last updated on Sept. 27, 2014, allowed an unauthenticated attacker network access via HTTP.

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Risk Passwords Hacking Encryption 119

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology offer unprecedented opportunities for organizations to reduce the burden on struggling SOC analysts so they can focus on more strategic tasks, their mental health, and their overall well-being. He graduated with a degree in Journalism in 2021 and has a background in cybersecurity PR.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In October 2021, St. McGowin also said the DESE’s website was developed and maintained by the Office of Administration’s Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) — which the governor’s office controls directly. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R), vowing to prosecute the St.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2024

The lock’s maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. In 2021, RealPage was acquired by the private equity giant Thoma Bravo. Meanwhile, Chirp’s parent company, RealPage, Inc. , is being sued by multiple U.S. On March 7, 2024, the U.S. .”

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With the increasing reliance on digital technologies for operational efficiency, this sector has become a prime target for sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Leverage data analysis: Data analytics and IoT technologies are revolutionizing the oil and gas sector, enabling better monitoring and threat detection.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2021

On July 3, the REvil ransomware affiliate program began using a zero-day security hole ( CVE-2021-30116 ) to deploy ransomware to hundreds of IT management companies running Kaseya’s remote management software — known as the Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA). The Kaseya customer support and billing portal.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to a 2021 report by the Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) , the majority of the 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. Invest in security technology: Utilize advanced security technologies to protect critical infrastructure and data. have not inventoried some or any of their IT systems.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The MIT Technology Review is reporting that 2021 is a blockbuster year for zero-day exploits: One contributing factor in the higher rate of reported zero-days is the rapid global proliferation of hacking tools. At the top of the food chain are the government-sponsored hackers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. Below is the list of previous incidents suffered by T-Mobile: In August 2021, a security breach impacted 54 million customers. The security breach poses a major national security risk.

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