eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This attack underscores a critical lesson for businesses: even the most vital institutions, such as a city government, are vulnerable to cyberthreats. With cyberthreats getting more advanced , businesses and local governments alike must work together to share resources, insights, and best practices to improve cybersecurity across the board.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

US government networks are under attack, threat actors chained VPN and Windows Zerologon flaws to gain unauthorized access to elections support systems. The agencies warn of risk to elections information housed on government networks. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

From smart homes that enable you to control your thermostat from a distance to sensors on oil rigs that help predict maintenance to autonomous vehicles to GPS sensors implanted in the horns of endangered black rhinos , the internet of things is all around you. A Safer Internet of Things. The post The Internet of Things Is Everywhere.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Develop and test ransomware response plans.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

As companies adjusted in the post pandemic operating environment, Internet-centric services rose to the fore. Yokohama added that the first step CISOs must take is to thoughtfully establish a meaningful security architecture, one that addresses the organization’s distinctive needs and also takes into account operations and governance.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Most of the victims were in Vietnam, the group focuses on foreign government organizations of countries in Southeast Asia. . The researchers were able to identify the C2 architecture because the domains or IP addresses of command and control servers are hardcoded in binary files. ” reads the report published by BitDefender.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Additionally, keep in mind that while Lockdown Mode may make it more difficult for attackers to exploit social engineering in order to compromise devices, until Apple more strictly controls what apps it allows in its app store , potential government spying remains a major problem. Is that really true?

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2023

The metaverse is coming; businesses and government agencies are already building virtual worlds to support city services, meetings and conferences, community building, and commerce.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

alongside Tony Sager , senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security and a former bug hunter at the U.S. Tony Sager, senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. Tony Sager (TS): The federal government has been worrying about this kind of problem for decades.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

With organizations around the world on heightened alert in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, government agencies have stepped up efforts too. Privilege and other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Exchange Server, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, Malware Protection Engine, Internet Explorer and more (27 in all).

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The secure USB drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments. Chinese-speaking activity In July 2021, we detected a campaign called ExCone targeting government entities in Russia.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

JupiterOne’s platform, for instance, puts a security lens on discovering, managing and governing all types of cyber assets — from software in development to all aspects of private cloud and public cloud IT infrastructure. Yet there is a much greater impact CAASM systems could have, going forward. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Experts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Yahoo and Altavista were our gateways to the internet. That network connectivity is both full internet connectivity, that is, Internet Protocol stacks, and also local network connectivity, such as Bluetooth and Zigbee. The Love Canal analogy is apt; in theory, the government cleans up after the firms that polluted are gone.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 10, 2019

These are the carriers that provide Internet access to rural areas all across America. Loucaides One type of common firmware vulnerability isn’t so much a coding flaw as it is an architectural soft spot, if you will. government experiences. telecoms by Chinese tech giant Huawei. Talk more soon.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government was urging its allies to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Many countries are going to build 5G infrastructure, but the approach of their governments is completely different. ” reported the AP News.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In November 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Government is urging its allies, including Germany, to exclude Huawei from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures. Huawei was already excluded by several countries from building their 5G internet networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The proliferation of cloud computing, mobile device use, and the Internet of Things has dissolved traditional network boundaries. This requires data-level protections, a robust identity architecture, and strategic micro-segmentation to create granular trust zones around an Organization’s digital resources. The Zero Trust journey.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

But the NCSC warns that it is likely that Sandworm is capable of compiling the same or very similar malware for other architectures and firmware. In light of world news, it’s important to note that the Sandworm group has been known to target Ukrainian companies and government agencies. Mitigation and detection.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Implementing a zero trust architecture, on the other hand, is complex because it involves addressing a unique mix of process, procedure, technology and user education. Draft guidance on implementing a zero trust architecture, released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Dec.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Permalink The post DEF CON 31 – Panel: Internet Censorship What Governments Have in Store for You appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada ; via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to ban Huawei 5G technology from its networks. The government is undertaking a comprehensive review to ensure the security and resilience of 5G and fiber in the U.K.” ” Slack confirmed that the government is still investigating the security of the 5G network. .”

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. Identity Governance: This concerns the business processes and guard rails for effective IAM service assurance. ZTNA enhances business agility via a more scalable and secure identity architecture.

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McAfee

APRIL 7, 2020

While its meaning varies for each stakeholder, the public sector – smart government – is evolving toward a unified architecture that encourages integration, agile innovation, and information sharing across platforms and Agencies. The post Smart Government and IoT: The Importance of Integration appeared first on McAfee Blogs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Internet of Things (IoT) Security: The proliferation of IoT devices has opened a new frontier for cybersecurity concerns. Zero Trust Architecture: Traditional perimeter-based security measures are becoming less effective in today’s dynamic threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

and Taiwan across various sectors, including military, government, higher education, telecommunications, defense industrial base, and IT.” “This botnet has targeted entities in the U.S. ” concludes the report.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

However, as traditional company perimeters are replaced by an array of network infrastructures which include cloud technologies, remote machines and their users (employees and third parties), edge computing and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, threats will rise due to a larger attack surface. Sustainability. Approaches.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2020

The Tropic Trooper APT that has been active at least since 2011, it was first spotted in 2015 by security experts at Trend Micro when it targeted government ministries and heavy industries in Taiwan and the military in the Philippines. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. “tracert -h 8 8.8.8.8”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. This bill demonstrates that governments can, and will, be involved in regulating IoT devices. Attacks that infect a high volume of devices with a direct internet interface (i.e.,

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 30, 2018

As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to transform the global industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure industries, the threat of aggressive, innovative and dangerous cyber-attacks has become increasingly concerning. Related: The top 7 most worrisome cyber warfare attacks. The role of standards.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The APT group, recently discovered by ESET, targeted government and private companies in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, including militaries and Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Researchers from ESET uncovered the activity of a new APT group, tracked as XDSpy, that has been active since at least 2011.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2021

Pipeline operators, security vendors and the government alike need to work together as a community to share threat intelligence and breach data in real time. Tax incentives, and government-funded centers of excellence will help ensure critical infrastructure operators can build and maintain effective cybersecurity programs over time.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

“The cyber threat to NASA’s computer networks from internet-based intrusions is expanding in scope and frequency, and the success of these intrusions demonstrates the increasingly complex nature of cybersecurity challenges facing the Agency. Pervasive weaknesses exist in NASA IT internal controls and risk management practices. •

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This sketch by Joanna Rutkowska, one of the founding scientists, is a visualization of the groundbreaking data management architecture Wildland proposes. The Internet as we know it operates within the service-oriented paradigm, which heavily favors providers over users. LW: Is this primarily aimed at enterprises, SMBs or individuals?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2020

Since November 2018, the US Government has invited its allies to exclude Chinese equipment from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures over security concerns. Many countries are going to build 5G infrastructure, but the approach of their governments is completely different.

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