Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. The post Ô!

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2025

The US governments cybersecurity and law enforcement revealed that Chinese threat actors used at least two sophisticated exploit chains to compromise Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSA). is end-of-life and no longer receives security updates, for this reason, these instances are exposed to hack.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it has fined four companies $7 million for misleading statements about their cybersecurity incidents, particularly concerning the high-profile 2019 SolarWinds hack. Downplaying the extent of a material cybersecurity breach is a bad strategy," Tenreiro said.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

US CFPB warns employees to avoid work-related mobile calls and texts following China-linked Salt Typhoon hack over security concerns. The hacking campaign, called Salt Typhoon by investigators, hasn’t previously been publicly disclosed and is the latest in a series of incursions that U.S. and its allies for hacking activities in July.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2024

The investigation indicates they were initially targeting email accounts for information related to Midnight Blizzard itself.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 30, 2023

A number of Discord communities focused on cryptocurrency have been hacked this past month after their administrators were tricked into running malicious Javascript code disguised as a Web browser bookmark. On May 9, MetrixCoin reported that its Discord server was hacked, with fake airdrop details pushed to all users.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The call metadate of a "large number" of Americans was stolen by Chinese state-sponsored Salt Typhoon's hack of eight U.S. The post Metadata of Americans Stolen in Chinese Hack: U.S. telecoms and dozens more around the world, according to U.S. officials, who are scrambling to map out the scope of the attack.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The post Schneider Electric Confirms Ransom Hack — Hellcat Demands French Bread as ‘Joke’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. That’s a lot of pain: $125,000 ransom seems small—but why do the scrotes want it paid in baguettes?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With expert commentary and in-depth analysis, this video is essential viewing for anyone interested in cybersecurity, tech news, or protecting their digital privacy. The post Video: Salt Typhoon Hacks Major Telecom Giants Using Malware appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

While this might protect our mental bandwidth, and in some cases help us avoid hacking attempts via exhaustion tactics, it also has unintended consequenceswhen it comes to cybersecurity. This is essential for fostering critical thinking and collaboration during complex cybersecurity challenges.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The newspaper described the breach as a deep embarrassment due to the efforts of the firm in the cybersecurity industry. Deloitte discovered the hack in March 2017, and according to The Guardian, the attackers may have had access to the company systems since October or November 2016. Deloitte has faced hacking claims twice recently.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

billion signals a significant shift in how global financial institutions are approaching cybersecurity. Thus, it's clear that even the traditional "big players" are paying attention to AI, its effect on cybersecurity, and the changing security landscape. MasterCard's September 2024 acquisition of Recorded Future for $2.65

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When you're breaking into cybersecurity, you want a career trajectory that feeds on itself—a process where each small win builds momentum for the next. Dive into core cybersecurity concepts like encryption, secure password practices, endpoint protection, and incident response. Cybersecurity is a social industry.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2025

Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The US Treasurys OFAC also sanctionedYin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based cyber actor who was involved with the recent hack of the Department of the Treasury’s network. critical infrastructure.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2025

The post Green Bay Packers Retail Site Hacked, Data of 8,500 Customers Exposed appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

billion in cryptocurrency from the Bybit exchange in what is being called the largest hack in the controversial market's history. The post North Koreas Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5 North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group reportedly stole $1.5 Billion in Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2025

Wordfence Security Wordfence Security is one of the most popular cybersecurity plugins for WordPress. If your site ever gets hacked, Sucuri provides help to clean it up. This is useful because recovering from a hack can be difficult without expert support.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 3, 2024

When Tanisha Martin, a veteran software quality assurance analyst, sought to move over to a security team a few years ago, the doors should have been wide open, given the much-ballyhooed cybersecurity skills shortage. So, Martin taught herself ethical hacking skills and then founded Black Girls Hack to guide others down the trail she blazed.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Well-known crypto researcher ZachXBT reached the same conclusion as Elliptic, sharing his analysis on X: Lazarus Group just connected the Bybit hack to the Phemex hack directly on-chain commingling funds from the intial theft address for both incidents. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you want a digital presence that will be around for the next ten years, scalability, growth, and digitization need to be tempered with a healthy dose of credential-centered cybersecurity. Zero Trust is a comprehensive security framework that fundamentally changes how organizations approach cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. ”] Kislitsin was hired by Group-IB in January 2013, nearly six months after the Formspring hack. Department of Justice.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Meanwhile, while business logic hacks, supply chain holes, and cyber extortion continue to loom large. Alkove Jim Alkove , CEO, Oleria Identity is cybersecurity’s biggest challenge. Attackers arent hacking in theyre logging in. The drivers are intensifying.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims data – leading to clearnet IP addresses disclosure related to their network infrastructure behind TOR hidden services (hosting them) and additional service information acquired from server-side.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2025

Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The US Treasurys OFAC also sanctionedYin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based cyber actor who was involved with the recent hack of the Department of the Treasury’s network. critical infrastructure.”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2025

I didn't take the "traditional" path into cybersecurity, because when I started, there wasn't one. What I'd do differently Define my long-term cybersecurity career path early (offensive, defensive, leadership?) Skip the degree (unless you absolutely need it) I have a degree, but let me be blunt: it didn't get me into cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

INE Security , a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today shared its cybersecurity training for cyber hygiene practices for small businesses, underscoring the critical role of continuous education in safeguarding digital assets. INE Security emphasizes the importance of regular training forall employees.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But there’s an even broader category of election interference that is of particular interest to this podcast, and that’s cybersecurity. License [link] Outro Music: “Good God” by Wowa (unminus.com) Listen up—Malwarebytes doesn’t just talk cybersecurity, we provide it.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

has charged a Chinese national for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. has charged the Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (aka gbigmao and gxiaomao) for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall devices worldwide in 2020. Sophos) an information technology company that develops and markets cybersecurity products.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The SEC fined Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds Orion hack. The four companies agreed to stop future violations, pay penalties, and improve cybersecurity controls without admitting guilt. ” reads the press release published by SEC.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Intrinsec said its analysis showed Prospero frequently hosts malware operations such as SocGholish and GootLoader , which are spread primarily via fake browser updates on hacked websites and often lay the groundwork for more serious cyber intrusions — including ransomware. A fake browser update page pushing mobile malware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2025

A sophisticated supply chain hack targeting Oracle Cloud has exfiltrated a staggering 6 million records. The initial access was gained by hacking the login endpoint (login.(region-name).oraclecloud.com), CloudSEKs XVigil uncovered that threat actor rose87168 began selling the stolen data on March 21. region-name).oraclecloud.com),

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Ben McCarthy , lead cybersecurity engineer at Immersive Labs , called special attention to CVE-2024-43602 , a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Kerberos , the authentication protocol that is heavily used in Windows domain networks. “This is one of the most threatening CVEs from this patch release,” McCarthy said.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Bybit hack is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever, surpassing previous ones like Ronin Network ($625M), Poly Network ($611M), and BNB Bridge ($566M). Bybit is Solvent even if this hack loss is not recovered, all of clients assets are 1 to 1 backed, we can cover the loss. billion to an unidentified address. “Almost $1.5

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

The post Ex-Michigan, Ravens Football Coach Charged with Hacking Athlete Accounts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 4, 2025

This is a sad story of someone who downloaded a Trojaned AI tool that resulted in hackers taking over his computer and, ultimately, costing him his job.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Cross-border data transfers enable global business but face challenges from varying cybersecurity laws, increasing risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. However, as data moves across multiple jurisdictions, it becomes subject to varying national cybersecurity policies and data protection laws.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

million records containing employee data on the hacking forum BreachForums. More information: [link] — vx-underground (@vxunderground) November 11, 2024 Researchers from cybersecurity company Hudson Rock, reported that “Nam3L3ss” also claimed the leak of data allegedly stolen from 25 major organizations.

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