The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2025

The attackers, identified as TGR-UNK-0011, or JavaGhost, leverage exposed AWS credentials to gain access to cloud accounts and use legitimate services like Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) and WorkMail to distribute phishing messages. Setting up SES and WorkMail accounts to send phishing emails that appear legitimate.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Meta provided insight this week into the company’s efforts in taking down more than 2 million accounts that were connected to pig butchering scams on their owned platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Never give money to anyone you’ve met online Get a second opinion from someone you trust If in doubt, back away and report the account.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The primary objective of these services is risk reduction. Policy violations by employees Most organizations focus on external threats; however, policy violations pose a major risk , with 51% of SMB incidents and 43% of enterprise incidents involving IT security policy violations caused by employees.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Gen AI threats and quantum computing exposures must be accounted for. Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. Raising security baselines across industries is essential, with risk mitigationnot acceptancebecoming the standard.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to compromised accounts. The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. What do you think?

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free. Cyber Risks Facing Spread Betting Platforms Cyber threats are becoming more dangerous than ever, and spread betting platforms are a major target for most of these cyberattacks. Enable 2FA.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

However, with every partnership comes potential risk. As networks expand to include third, fourth, and even fifth parties, the complexities of managing these risks multiply. For CCEOs and senior leaders, effective third-party risk management (TPRM) is not just a necessity—it’s a strategic imperative.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 9, 2025

The lawsuit claims that this gave Bathula login credentials for the victims’ personal accounts and systems, including bank accounts, emails, home surveillance systems, Dropbox accounts, Google Drives, dating applications, Google Nests, and iCloud accounts. This is not a good idea. Use multi-factor authentication.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Typically, I create the public and private keypair on my laptop and upload the public key to Amazon, which bakes my public key into the server’s administrator account. By deleting the data, I have removed a security risk from the server and its security has increased. But if I delete that private key, the vulnerability goes away.

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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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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

At the end of 2023, malicious hackers learned that many companies had uploaded sensitive customer records to accounts at the cloud data storage service Snowflake that were protected with little more than a username and password (no multi-factor authentication needed). government military which country will not hand me over” -“U.S.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 23, 2024

To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com. Earlier today, Newsweek published an op-ed that I wrote on this important topic.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Unisys, for instance, was found to have framed cyber risks hypothetically even though its systems had already been breached, exfiltrating gigabytes of data. But the SEC’s latest actions underscore that failing to inform stakeholders about material risks and breaches is not an option. Addressing this root cause must be a priority.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2025

For people in a domestic abuse situation, public figures, or those of interest to resourceful cyberattackers, a history of calls and frequent callers falling in the wrong hands can put people at physical risk or even compromise national security. Tap Account, then Manage Plan. Follow the steps to disable Call Filter.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 9, 2025

A critical vulnerability in the popular WordPress automation plugin SureTriggers has exposed over 100,000 sites to the risk of unauthenticated administrative account creation, potentially allowing full site takeover. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3102 with a CVSS score of 8.1,

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But amidst all these flashy, futuristic threats, the biggest cybersecurity risk remains the same as it's always beenhumans. The cybersecurity industry has spent billions on technical defenses, yet human errors still account for 80-90% of breaches. And I'm not talking about the shadowy hackers in hoodies. The solution?

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Employees of these companies were tricked into clicking malicious attachments and links and filling in their email account login information on fake sites. With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to aggressively investigate, pursue, and hold accountable the crooks who perpetrate frauds online, wherever they are.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

wtf, and PQHosting ; -sites selling aged email, financial, or social media accounts, such as verif[.]work The site Verif dot work, which processes payments through Cryptomus, sells financial accounts, including debit and credit cards. work and kopeechka[.]store store ; -anonymity or “proxy” providers like crazyrdp[.]com

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses. trillion and $5.28

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Grubhub recently confirmed a data breach stemming from a third-party vendor, exposing the ongoing risks associated with supply chain security. Grubhub detected unusual activity within its environment, later traced to an account associated with a third-party service provider used for customer support. How did this happen?

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 15, 2025

Instead of focusing on accessible, impactful solutions like human risk management, we gravitate toward shiny new technologiestools and systems that feel exciting, measurable, and comfortably within our domain of expertise. The hard truth is that technology alone cant fix the root causes of cyber risk.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

“Those payments would instead be redirected to a financial account the perpetrators controlled, resulting in significant losses to victims,” the DOJ wrote. “Ironically, the Manipulaters may create more short-term risk to their own customers than law enforcement,” DomainTools wrote.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Are they bad weird (ex: a users account has been dormant but now tries to sign in without MFA)? This innovative approach helps organizations manage user-related risks more efficiently by assigning trust levels based on a comprehensive evaluation of user behavior and context. The algorithm first sets out a framework of risk types.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2025

The Docusign Application Programming Interface (API) allows customers to send emails that come from genuine Docusign accounts, and they can use templates to impersonate reputable companies. Weve identified an unauthorized transaction made from your PayPal account to Coinbase: Amount: $755.38

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The investigation revealed that attackers had compromised an account associated with a third-party provider of support services. Then GrubHub locked out the attackers and removed the hacked account. Upon discovery, we promptly launched an investigation, identifying unauthorized access to an account associated with this provider.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Identity security vendors have focused narrowly on securing corporate accounts, leaving organizations vulnerable to cybercriminals exploiting the broader identity exposures of employees, consumers, and suppliers. A shift to an identity-centric perspective is needed, particularly as the scope of identity exposures continues to grow.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. With stolen cookies, bad actors can commit identity theft, cause financial loss, and access your accounts. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Meanwhile, only partially redacted names of CIA employees were sent over an unclassified email account. Each day of continued unrestricted access makes the eventual recovery more difficult and increases the risk of irreversible damage to these critical systems. After that, Medicaid and Medicare records were compromised.

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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. Keep threats off by downloading Malwarebytes Browser Guard today.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All the company’s social media accounts haven’t been updated since 2023 at the latest. So, even if a company has good intentions, there is still a risk of your genetic data being linked to your personally identifiable information (PII). The BBC reports it tried several methods to reach the company but failed in this effort.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

The archives are offered for download on various locations like Dropbox, Catbox, and often on the Discord content delivery network (CDN), by using compromised accounts which add extra credibility. One of the main interests for the stealers seem to be Discord credentials which can be used to expand the network of compromised accounts.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2025

Recent regulations and high-profile cases signal a new era of accountability for publicly listed companies. The key lies in understanding and defining your cybersecurity risk appetite. The post SEC Compliance Requirements: Why Your Risk Appetite Matters appeared first on Security Boulevard. But how do you prepare?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This challenge is especially prevalent for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which account for 99.9% This can lead to increased compliance costs, operational challenges, and potential reputational risks. A risk-based approach Consolidating frameworks can foster a more risk-based approach to regulation.

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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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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

This update must be completed by 2025-03-16 to avoid any potential penalties or disruptions to your account. Perhaps they’ll sell the details on the dark web, or use them for themselves to get access to your Microsoft accounts. Instead use a secure method such as your online account or another application on IRS.gov.

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