SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In 2016, Uber faced a cybersecurity crisis that ended up reshaping the conversation around data breaches and accountability. This case sent a powerful message to cybersecurity professionals: the stakes in breach response are high, and the cost of poor decisions can be career-ending.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Getting ready to go Add a simple cybersecurity checklist along with your packing routine before you depart for some rest and relaxation. Updates often include tweaks that protect you against the latest cybersecurity concerns. Don't access key accounts like email or banking on public Wi-Fi.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2024

The investigation indicates they were initially targeting email accounts for information related to Midnight Blizzard itself. The investigation indicates they were initially targeting email accounts for information related to Midnight Blizzard itself.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 2, 2023

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules around the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents. There are two basic rules: Public companies must “disclose any cybersecurity incident they determine to be material” within four days, with potential delays if there is a national security risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as EDR-as-a-Service, is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid down the hammer charging and fining four prominent cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims in connection with the SolarWinds hack. Joe Nicastro , Field CTO, Legit Security Nicastro Transparency in cybersecurity remains a complex balancing act.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2025

Cybercriminals are abusing Googles infrastructure, creating emails that appear to come from Google in order to persuade people into handing over their Google account credentials. The difference is that anyone with a Google account can create a website on sites.google.com. Instead create an account on the service itself.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

This transformation comes with immense responsibility from our business, IT and especially cybersecurity professionals to keep data safe and their colleagues, friends and family members protected from fraud and intrusion of privacy. With AI evolving rapidly, what new cybersecurity challenges will IT professionals need to tackle?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Adequate IT compliance.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2025

A cybercriminal campaign linked to Russia is deploying QR codes to access the WhatsApp accounts of high-profile targets like journalists, members of think tanks, and employees of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), according to new details revealed by Microsoft. WhatsApp will double-check whether you want to add a device to the account.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While hard to measure precisely, tech support scams accounted for $924M, according to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report. We’ve identified specific advertiser accounts that make up the bulk of fraudulent ads we have reported to Google this past year. While the organic result looks more trustworthy, it does appear under.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. What’s more, Syrén seemed to downplay the severity of the exposure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Uber on Thursday disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained access to its network, and stole internal documents. Uber on Thursday suffered a cyberattack, the attackers were able to penetrate its internal network and access internal documents, including vulnerability reports. — Uber Comms (@Uber_Comms) September 16, 2022.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

On Wednesday, regulators in New York announced that First American was the target of their first ever cybersecurity enforcement action in connection with the incident, charges that could bring steep financial penalties. The documents were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser. First American Financial Corp.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Prosecutors in Northern California indicted Kislitsin in 2014 for his alleged role in stealing account data from Formspring.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

Phones are also likely personal devices which provide attackers with a direct path to sensitive personal accounts. The attackers can even embed the QR codes in professionally designed documents mimicking HR portals, payroll updates, tax reviews , or e-signature services (e.g.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2021

“Identifying IT and OT assets is a critical first step in improving cybersecurity,” the report concluded. The hacker in that case also had the username and password for a former employee’s TeamViewer account. “Others do not have access to a cybersecurity workforce,” the report explains.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

Also, the apps will persist in a user’s Office 365 account indefinitely until removed, and will survive even after an account password reset. “Now, they’re compromising accounts in credible tenants first,” Proofpoint explains. A cybercriminal service advertising the sale of access to hacked Office365 accounts.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While this operation marks a significant victory against BEC infrastructure, the $3 million in documented losses highlights only a fraction of the financial damage these automated phishing operations can inflict on organizations." However, as new threat actors emerge, cybersecurity experts warn that organizations must remain vigilant.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Patch management issues The vulnerability patching process typically takes time for a variety of reasons: from actual patch release all the way to identifying vulnerable assets and “properly” patching them, considering any pre-existing asset inventory and whether the accountable personnel will learn about the vulnerability in time.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. A marketing slide deck promoting i-SOON’s Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) capabilities. i-SOON CEO Wu Haibo, in 2011.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. “This gave the actor the ability to change DNS records and in turn, take control of a number of internal email accounts. . 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Throughout this period, the risk level of the acquirer is much higher than the acquired company, creating a major cybersecurity gap as they merge their tech stack and security tools together. This due diligence process should account for: •Deal information exposure. Lack of documented evidence. Post-Close Risks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This case highlights the critical role of employee awareness and robust cybersecurity measures. Also unsealed was a criminal complaint charging Tyler Robert Buchanan, 22, of the United Kingdom, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

Phishing emails are the most common vector for attacks on corporate networks, especially in ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) campaigns; anything that involves large groups of employees to continuously send updated file attachments or links to a reply-all list or an individual, creates cybersecurity issues.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Those included spreadsheets chock full of bank account details tied to some of the world’s most active cybercriminals, and to a vast network of shell corporations created by Vrublevsky and his co-workers to help launder the proceeds from their various online pharmacy, spam and fake antivirus operations.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

Meanwhile, a report warns about overprivileged cloud accounts. The latest guidance for adopting AI securely comes from the World Economic Forum, whose new Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Balancing Risks and Rewards report seeks to explain how organizations can benefit from AI while reducing their cybersecurity risks.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

Westend Dental agreed to settle several violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in a penalty of $350,000. Court documents also reveal that because Westend Dental did not conduct a forensic investigation, the exact number of people affected by the breach is unknown.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 6, 2024

What made this market attractive for cybercriminals was that they could buy data sorted by region and account balance with advanced filtering options. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, were highlighting some of the most valuable guidance offered by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the past 12 months. In case you missed it, heres CISAs advice on six cybersecurity areas.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

New York, the city that never sleeps, is also the city that takes cybersecurity very seriously. If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 9, 2023

Experian said I had three options for a free credit report at this point: Mail a request along with identity documents, call a phone number for Experian, or upload proof of identity via the website. said he was disappointed — but not at all surprised — to hear about yet another cybersecurity lapse at Experian. ” Sen.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

Brand impersonation: from Google ad to phishing page Accounting and tax preparation software has traditionally been a common lure for scammers, particularly those related to online support operating out of large call centres in India and surrounding areas. Malicious QuickBooks domains quicckboocks-accounting[.]com

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As part of the investigation, we engaged leading third-party cybersecurity experts experienced in handling these types of incidents. “After a thorough forensic investigation and manual document review, on November 5, 2024, the investigation determined certain files containing information was accessed by an unauthorized party.”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2019

-based First American [ NYSE:FAF ] exposed some 885 million documents related to real estate closings over the past 16 years, including bank account numbers and statements, mortgage and tax records, Social Security numbers, wire transaction receipts and drivers license images. No authentication was required to view the documents.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By following a process, organisations can systematically terminate an employee’s access to all relevant accounts and platforms, reducing the risk of data breaches and i nsider threats Employees often have access to sensitive company information, client data, and proprietary resources.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

Central Intelligence Agency produced in the wake of a mammoth data breach in 2016 that led to Wikileaks publishing thousands of classified documents stolen from the agency’s offensive cyber operations division. A key phrase in the CIA’s report references deficiencies in “compartmentalizing” cybersecurity risk.

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