SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications. Stay tuned!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption. Encryption is the process of converting information into a code that only authorized parties can access. Cloud providers use encryption to protect data at rest, which means when the data is stored on the provider’s servers.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sometime around 1993 or 1994, during the first Crypto Wars, I was part of a group of cryptography experts that went to Washington to advocate for strong encryption. Markey was against forcing encrypted phone providers to implement the NSA's Clipper Chip in their devices, but wanted us to reach a compromise with the FBI regardless.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

These insecurities are a result of market forces that prioritize costs over security and of governments, including the United States, that want to preserve the option of surveillance in 5G networks. Susan Gordon, then-U.S. Indeed, the United States needs to accept 5G's insecurities and build secure systems on top of it.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

Namely, they should implement encryption, key management and identity and access management (IAM) to help preserve the privacy of their stored data. Encryption. An organization’s digital security strategy would not be complete without encryption. Key Management. A Streamlined Data Security Strategy.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2024

Russia-linked APT29 group was spotted reusing iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by surveillance firms NSO Group and Intellexa. using exploits previously used by surveillance software vendors NSO Group and Intellexa. using exploits previously used by surveillance software vendors NSO Group and Intellexa.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Muthukrishnan Access control, surveillance , and testing are the three major components that comprise the physical security of a system. Access control is the restricting of access to a system.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are programs that provide the capability to allow covert surveillance or the ability to gain unauthorized access to a victim system. MySQL provides robust data security to protect data including secure connections, authentication services, fine-grained authorization and controls, and data encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2022

Like first stealing data from the servers of the victim and then encrypting the entire database until a ransom is paid. And as the website is only accessible through dark web, Reversing Labs could not authenticate the exact amount being demanded by the hackers. NOTE 1- All the encrypted PCs hit by Gwisin are termed as Gwisin Ghosts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

Especially, the Pegasus software surveillance revelations have left many in the mobile world baffled. It uses a secure encryption node, allowing users to receive and send messages that are digitally signed with the help of a private key. And allows users to get services that are enabled with a 2FA authentication.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. DNS encryption restores your privacy by making it impossible for anything other than the DNS resolver to read and respond to your queries. Passwordless authentication. It’s ascendancy seems assured.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

This category underpins the entire SOC 2 framework and includes essential controls like access management, encryption, and incident response. Encryption, access controls, and secure file-sharing protocols play a key role here. For example, adding the Confidentiality category will include criteria for encrypting sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies were targeted in this attack, allowing unauthorized access to critical systems used for court-authorized wiretapping — a tool vital for law enforcement surveillance. law enforcement for surveillance purposes. The hackers, identified by U.S.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

Then came the inevitable: a ransomware attack that encrypted patient records, forced appointment cancellations for three weeks, and ultimately cost more than $12 million in recovery costs, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. We're not proposing surveillance; we're implementing guardrails that protect everyone while maintaining privacy."

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Breaking Authentication Attackers can get unauthorized access to the IaaS environment by exploiting weak authentication systems or weaknesses in the authentication process. This danger emphasizes the significance of having strong authentication mechanisms and upgrading access controls on a regular basis.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 5, 2021

Palm signatures are created, encrypted, and stored in the cloud. How these palm signatures are encrypted, Amazon didn’t specify. Amazon are well capable of creating a very secure system, but any plan to create a centralized repository of authentication information should give us pause.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

C4ISR stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). IP video encryption is an essential layer of security that ensures data is safe — even if it is intercepted. Thus metadata and standards play a vital role in sharing and controlling data?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Naturally, threat actors follow the trend and exploit the technology for surveillance, payload delivery, kinetic operations, and even diversion. and that Wi-Fi or Radio Frequency (RF) signals used by drone platforms are properly encrypted against eavesdropping or manipulation. free from obstacles, sparsely populated, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Manage access controls: Implement strong user authentication measures.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong EU investigating Telegram over user numbers Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

US DoJ announced to have shut down the Russian RSOCKS Botnet MaliBot Android Banking Trojan targets Spain and Italy Chinese DriftingCloud APT exploited Sophos Firewall Zero-Day before it was fixed Experts link Hermit spyware to Italian surveillance firm RCS Lab and a front company A Microsoft 365 feature can ransom files on SharePoint and OneDriveCould (..)

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Microsoft is already providing passwordless features to Azure Active Directory, and for Google, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become mandatory. While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. “Large organizations down to mom-and-pop entities are not paying attention to some very basic security practices, like multi-factor authentication. That’s the reality today.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication. It extends protection with corporate features such as security alerts, and encrypted storage.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Sonicwall warns of a spike in the number of attacks involving encrypted malware and IoT malware. WordPress Plugin Facebook Widget affected by authenticated XSS. million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov. Facebook deleted Russia-Linked efforts focusing on Ukraine ahead of the election. Cisco to pay $8.6

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

Without proper functions, security testing, authentication checks, and input validation, APIs can become a perfect target. For example, Pelton, a fitness company exposed three million customer data due to a flawed API, which allows access to a private account without proper authentication. Demands Inspection of Encrypted Traffic?:

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Data injection, misdirection and capture are real threats, and the more data that flows through the network the more likely we are to see large scale surveillance and collections programs. In addition to reduced speeds and capacity issues, the processing of legacy encryption can slow down the network by increasing latency and jitter.

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Google Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Android does not rely on link-layer encryption to address this threat model. Instead, Android establishes that all network traffic should be end-to-end encrypted (E2EE). Attackers exploit this in a number of ways, ranging from traffic interception and malware sideloading, to sophisticated dragnet surveillance.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

For example: German researchers have discovered security flaws that could let hackers, spies and criminals listen to private phone calls and intercept text messages on a potentially massive scale even when cellular networks are using the most advanced encryption now available. Washington Post, 2014).

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Security Solutions ICS systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks, so security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols, are vital to protect these critical infrastructures from unauthorized access and malicious activities. MFA adds an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. Its capabilities include smart brute-forcing by analyzing the initial request for authentication data it receives from a Telnet service. BTC to recover the data. Therefore, we did not issue a certificate.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Assess the physical security measures: Evaluate access controls, surveillance systems, and environmental controls.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Criminals may use hijacked drones for illegal surveillance, smuggling, or even as weapons. Countermeasures: To prevent drone signal hijacking, drone manufacturers and operators can implement encryption and authentication mechanisms for RF communication. It offers strong encryption and is considered secure for most applications.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2024

OpenSSH resolved a signal handler race problem, Juniper Networks managed an authentication bypass, and CocoaPods faced supply chain attack concerns. Juniper Networks Addresses Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass using an alternate path. Rockwell Automation handled RCE issues.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. These are: Enabling strong mutual authentication between connected devices and applications.

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