The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This shift is expected to place significant pressure on organizations that haven’t yet developed trusted data to manage risk effectively. Sherrets Dane Sherrets , Innovation Architect, HackerOne Well see greater industry adoption of AI security and safety standards. Failure risks fines or supplier bans.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta 251 million ($263M) for a 2018 data breach impacting 29 million Facebook accounts. “This data breach impacted approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally, of which approximately 3 million were based in the EU/EEA. ” reads the press release published by DPC.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

Threat actors accessed more than 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform for welfare programs. Threat actors breached over 19,000 online accounts on a California state platform dedicated to welfare programs. Your account may have been one of those accessed.” ” continues the notification.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them. If users fall victim to this scam, immediately contact their financial institutions, secure their accounts, and change all passwords using a trusted device.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The researchers identified around 15,000 actor accounts, most of which were created for this campaign. Once delivered on the targets’ systems, the malware was used to steal their credentials and browser cookies which allowed the attackers to hijack the victims’ accounts in pass-the-cookie attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

CVE-2024-5910 – In July, Palo Alto Networks released security updates to address five security flaws impacting its products, the most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2024-5910 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a missing authentication for a critical function in Palo Alto Networks Expedition that can lead to an admin account takeover.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

This week, Sophos researchers warned that ransomware operators are exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication to create rogue accounts and deploy malware. reads a statement published by Sophos on Mastodon. “In In one case, attackers dropped Fog ransomware. concludes Sophos.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The boundaries between research and grey data are blurring, making it more difficult to assess the risks and responsibilities associated with any data collection. Many sets of data, both research and grey, fall outside privacy regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA, and PII.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Responding to a recent surge in AI-generated bot accounts, LinkedIn is rolling out new features that it hopes will help users make more informed decisions about with whom they choose to connect. For example, on October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime. Louis, Missouri.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The security breach exposed low-sensitivity performance monitoring data, including customer usernames, account info, and encrypted internal credentials. A threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a non-Rackspace utility bundled with the ScienceLogic application. Rackspace helped ScienceLogic address this issue.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 17, 2025

Every organization faces risks that threaten its objectives, assets, and operations. A risk assessment is the foundation for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing these risks. Understanding the basics of risk assessment is the first step in building a resilient and proactive strategy to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement." To mitigate such risks, organizations must adopt proactive measures.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission found that Instagram’s default settings made children’s accounts visible to the public, exposing personal information like phone numbers and email addresses. For businesses operating internationally, staying ahead of regulatory changes is key to mitigating risk.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

While the AI-generated malware in this case required manual intervention to function, the fact that these systems can produce even semi-functional malicious code is a clear signal that security teams need to adapt their strategies to account for this emerging threat vector."

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

“Working with dozens of victims, security researchers Nick Bax and Taylor Monahan found that none of the six-figure cyberheist victims appeared to have suffered the sorts of attacks that typically preface a high-dollar crypto theft, such as the compromise of ones email and/or mobile phone accounts, or SIM-swapping attacks.”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fabricated LinkedIn identities — which pair AI-generated profile photos with text lifted from legitimate accounts — are creating major headaches for corporate HR departments and for those managing invite-only LinkedIn groups. Another “swarm” of LinkedIn bot accounts flagged by Taylor’s group.

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Adam Shostack

MAY 6, 2021

Apple has released (or I’ve just come across) a document Device and Data Access when Personal Safety is At Risk. What you share, and whom you share it with, is up to you — including the decision to make changes to better protect your information or personal safety. If you want to make sure no one else can see your location.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By neglecting to set a password, a BMW dealer in India has jeopardized the entire network of car dealerships in the country and put its clients at risk. The BMW Kun Exclusive put its systems at risk by leaving an environment configuration file (.env) Cybernews has no information on how the companies are connected.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device. The second most important thing to do is make sure you keep all your computers and devices updated with security fixes. Enable 2FA for high-risk systems. Segment your high-risk devices onto a separate network.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Microsoft warns that the Russia-linked APT28 group is actively exploiting the CVE-2023-23397 Outlook flaw to hijack Microsoft Exchange accounts. The French agency noticed that the threat actors used different techniques to avoid detection, including the compromise of low-risk equipment monitored and located at the edge of the target networks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Accounting for humans.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While modern Microsoft Windows operating systems by default will ask users whether they want to run a downloaded executable file, many systems set up for remote administration by MSPs disable that user account control feature for this particular application. build and the then-canary 22.9

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2024

Microsoft devised an attack technique, dubbed ‘Dirty Stream,’ impacting widely used Android applications, billions of installations are at risk. An attacker can trigger the flaw to grant full control over the app and access to user accounts and sensitive data. ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

However, this trend also introduces significant data security risks that cannot be overlooked. To navigate the complexities of global talent outsourcing while safeguarding valuable data, organizations must adopt a proactive and comprehensive approach to risk mitigation. Unauthorized access to sensitive data 1.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This may involve identifying compromised servers, web applications, databases, or user accounts. Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“All information related to the cybercriminal has already been handed over to the authorities. Among them, it was possible to identify tax registration, email addresses, registered domains, IP addresses, social media accounts, telephone number and city. Exposing the identities of individuals in an intelligence report presents risks.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2025

The ransomware group’s note warns that any changes to account permissions or files will end negotiations. We also thoroughly investigate all reports of exposed keys and quickly take any necessary actions, such as applying quarantine policies to minimize risks for customers without disrupting their IT environment.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical risks posed by global IT disruptions and supply chain weaknesses. This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. However, delegating tasks also introduces new information security challenges.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Apple drops its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, due to the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure. Apple is seeking to drop its lawsuit against Israeli spyware company NSO Group , citing the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. For those interested in a better understanding of the oncoming risks, this is the information you are looking for. It can feel like crossing a major highway while blindfolded. Some dangers are familiar and persistent.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Well-defined security requirements that are tailored to a particular piece of software are designed to prevent vulnerabilities. Minimum adherence to security requirements policy, based on an application’s inherent risk profile, can lead to reduction in risk vulnerabilities. Effective leading indicators.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Without it, a business is vulnerable to a variety of risks, including financial loss, damage to intellectual property, and brand reputation. In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour.

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