Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer. ” However, LastPass maintains that its “customer passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.”

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Phishing Architecture Passwords Accountability 284

Daniel Miessler

DECEMBER 24, 2022

If you follow Information Security at all you are surely aware of the LastPass breach situation. These encrypted fields remain secured with 256-bit AES encryption and can only be decrypted with a unique encryption key derived from each user’s master password using our Zero Knowledge architecture.

Password Management 364

Password Management Passwords Encryption Backups 364

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

These and many other network security solutions are ramped up specifically on the DMZ, making it so network administrators can often detect unusual behavior before unauthorized users try to move past the DMZ to access the LAN. Definition, Architecture & Benefits appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

Architecture 86

Architecture Firewall Network Security Technology 86

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2020

“We vigorously protect the privacy of our users while supporting the important work of law enforcement,” Google’s director of law enforcement and information security Richard Salgado told us. We have knowingly and willingly built the architecture of a police state, just so companies can show us ads.

Surveillance 354

Surveillance Wireless Accountability Architecture 354

The Last Watchdog

JULY 7, 2023

This necessitates a shift in paradigm for both security professionals and vendors, as IBM i Systems have been renowned for their inherent security. IBM i users are strongly advised to prioritize regular scanning, vulnerability remediation, and patching to ensure the security of their systems.

Architecture 179

Architecture Hacking Media Government 179

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

. • NASA lacked an Agency-wide risk management framework for information security and an information security architecture. The Security Operations Center lacks visibility and authority to manage information security incident detection and remediation for the entirety of NASA’s IT infrastructure.

Information Security 139

Information Security Cyber Attacks Mobile Architecture 139

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Design your architecture in a way where the CMS back end (the behind-the-scenes content repository) is not directly coupled to the front end (the presentation system).

Data breaches 262

Data breaches Encryption Mobile Technology 262

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The malicious code can target various architectures, it supports both flooder and backdoor capabilities. The primary target of NKAbuse is Linux desktops, however, it can target MISP and ARM architecture. NKN (New Kind of Network) is a decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol that relies on blockchain technology.

Malware 143

Malware Architecture Technology DDOS 143

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2024

As an “AI-native” security architecture, HyperShield promises to redefine traditional security protocols through its automated proactive cybersecurity measures and AI-driven security solutions.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Architecture Technology Network Security 130

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

For organizations looking to improve their security posture, this is causing confusion and vendor fatigue, especially for companies that don’t have a full time Chief Information Security Officer. The vendors are well-intentioned.

eCommerce 235

eCommerce Cybersecurity B2B Marketing 235

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers. This architecture was implemented to make the botnet resilient to takedowns by law enforcement and security firms with the support of the vendors of the infected devices.

Architecture 145

Architecture DDOS Advertising DNS 145

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

The need for reset and oversight is so great that a new class of technology is emerging to give organizations a better grip on the digital sprawl that’s come to define modern-day enterprise architecture. About the essayist: Chris Reffkin is chief information security officer at cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra.

Risk 214

Risk Cybersecurity Technology CISO 214

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The application bundle has the bundle identifier Education.LessonOne and contains a universal architecture (i.e., The second-state malware is a Mach-O x86-64 executable which can only run on Intel architecture Macs or Apple silicon devices with the Rosetta emulation framework installed.

Malware 130

Malware Risk Architecture Cryptocurrency 130

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64.” The first one corresponds to previous-generation, Intel-based Mac computers, but the second one is compiled for ARM64 architecture, which means that it can run on computers with the new Apple M1 chip.”.

Malware 142

Malware Cryptocurrency Architecture Engineering 142

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

“However, since PHP CGI is an outdated and problematic architecture, it’s still recommended to evaluate the possibility of migrating to a more secure architecture such as Mod-PHP, FastCGI, or PHP-FPM.” ” concludes the advisory.

Architecture 144

Architecture Hacking Risk Cybersecurity 144

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

At the developer level, they will fundamentally reshape how programmers do their work day in and day out – including employing more project management tools and secure system architecture frameworks to track and mitigate risks at any stage in the SDLC.

Cyber threats 203

Cyber threats Software Risk CISO 203

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Padron “As our hybrid environment grew due to cloud migration and regulatory requirements, getting holistic visibility into our data stored on-premises and in the cloud is becoming a challenging task for our security and compliance teams,” said Nick Padron, Director of Information Security at Fairfield.

Cloud Migration 189

Cloud Migration Risk Architecture Media 189

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2024

Government experts discovered sensitive information, including personal data, technical information, classified details, and passwords, in approximately half of the Federal Administration’s files (5,182). ” continues the report.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Data breaches Unstructured Data Architecture 142

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“The investigation has yielded insights into the botnet’s network architecture, exploitation campaigns, malware components, and operational use, illuminating the evolving tactics and techniques employed by the threat actors. “This botnet has targeted entities in the U.S. ” concludes the report.

IoT 141

IoT Wireless DDOS Architecture 141

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Google has patched a critical Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10487, reported by Apple Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) on October 23, 2024. Google addressed a critical vulnerability in its Chrome browser, tracked as CVE-2024-10487, which was reported by Apple.

Engineering 138

Engineering Architecture Hacking Information Security 138

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Researchers from from Netlab, the network security division of Chinese tech giant Qihoo 360, have discovered a new botnet, tracked as HEH, that contains the code to wipe all data from infected systems, such as routers, IoT devices, and servers. In the current version, each node cannot send control command to its peers.

Architecture 140

Architecture IoT Malware Advertising 140

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

the firm’s Head of Security Engineering and Architecture, is quoted as saying that Apple “makes the most secure mobile devices on the market.”. Also concerning is the fact that in Apple’s Lockdown announcement, Ivan Krsti?, Is that really true?

Cybersecurity 257

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Government Social Engineering 257

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The analysis of Happy SDK likely revealed a different variant of Necro that doesn’t have a modular architecture. Between August 26th and September 15th, security solutions blocked over 10,000 Necro attacks globally, with most of the infections in Russia, Brazil, and Vietnam. ” concludes the report.

Architecture 139

Architecture Malware Mobile Advertising 139

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Rhadamanthys Stealer Adds Innovative AI Feature in Version 0.7.0

Malware 125

Malware Architecture Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The modular architecture of ModPipe consists of the basic components and downloadable modules: initial dropper that contains binaries (both 32-bit and 64-bit) of the next stage persistent loader and installs the appropriate version to the compromised machine. ” continues the analysis.

Malware 144

Malware Architecture Passwords Software 144

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

This extortion campaign involved several security failures, including exposing environment variables, using long-lived credentials, and the lack of a least privilege architecture. This indicates that these threat actor groups are both skilled and knowledgeable in advanced cloud architectural processes and techniques.”

Architecture 144

Architecture Internet Internet Media 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Researchers from Black Lotus Labs at Lumen Technologies, recently uncovered a multifunctional Go-based malware that was developed to target devices based on multiple architectures, including Windows and Linux. A new multifunctional Go-based malware dubbed Chaos is targeting both Windows and Linux systems, experts warn.

Malware 131

Malware DDOS Architecture Financial Services 131

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Cisco SD-WAN is a cloud-delivered overlay WAN architecture that enables digital and cloud transformation at enterprises, it allows to connect disparate office locations via the cloud. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit the CVE-2021-1529 vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Architecture 145

Architecture Authentication Hacking Software 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2022

We utilize an industry standard Zero Knowledge architecture that ensures LastPass can never know or gain access to our customers’ Master Password. The company engaged a leading cybersecurity and forensics firm to investigate the incident, it confirmed that the data breach did not compromise users’ Master Passwords.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Password Management Passwords Architecture 145

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Researchers at Cado Security Labs discovered a new variant of the P2Pinfect botnet that targets routers, IoT devices, and other embedded devices. This variant has been compiled for the Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages (MIPS) architecture. ” The new bot targets devices embedded with 32-bit MIPS processor.

IoT 134

IoT Architecture Malware Hacking 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. Then the script downloads the actual Enemybot binary which is compiled for the target device’s architecture. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion.

DDOS 145

DDOS Architecture Malware Cybercrime 145

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Recommendations provided in these rankings are general in nature and based on information security best practices standards and guidelines, such as OWASP and NIST. Most of the web applications were owned by companies based in Russia, China and the Middle East.

Passwords 140

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Our customers’ passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.” ” reads the notice of security incident published by the company. The company pointed out that customers’ passwords were not compromised due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture. .

Architecture 101

Architecture Passwords Data breaches Password Management 101

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The vulnerability was reported by Apple Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) and The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto’s Munk School. . “Opening a malicious WebP image could lead to a heap buffer overflow in the content process. We are aware of this issue being exploited in other products in the wild.”

Spyware 140

Spyware Architecture Engineering Hacking 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2023

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) emerges as a response to these changes, providing a holistic approach to networking and security in a cloud-native environment. SASE is an architectural framework that merges wide-area networking (WAN) capabilities with security functions, all delivered as a cloud-based service.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Architecture Authentication Cyber threats 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The modular architecture of the IDAT loader allows it to easily add new features. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Uptcycs observed a Remcos RAT campaign using phishing emails claiming to be from an Israel Defense Forces consultant.

Malware 132

Malware Architecture Phishing Hacking 132

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Like the Mirai botnet, Dark Mirai determines the victim’s architecture to fetch and download the matching payload. Below are the two requests sent to the devices to compromise them: The researchers pointed out that successful exploitation requires authentication of the routers.

Firmware 145

Firmware Architecture Malware Hacking 145