Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

North Korea-linked Konni APT group used Russian-language Microsoft Word documents to deliver malware. FortiGuard Labs researchers observed the North Korea-linked Konni APT group using a weaponized Russian-language Word document in an ongoing phishing campaign. The Word document seems to be in the Russian language.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The auto-reboot feature returns devices to a “Before First Unlock” restricting app access to encryption keys. Law enforcement warned that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them much harder to unlock, per a document obtained by 404 Media. Three iPhones running iOS 18.0

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Schneier on Security

JULY 6, 2022

It announced the first four algorithms: For general encryption, used when we access secure websites, NIST has selected the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm. Among its advantages are comparatively small encryption keys that two parties can exchange easily, as well as its speed of operation. NIST has not chosen a public-key encryption standard.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. It’s a surreal experience, paging through hundreds of top-secret NSA documents. Both Greenwald and his employer, the Guardian , are careful about whom they show the documents to.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It had no documented cyber incident response runbooks or IT recovery plans (apart from documented AD recovery plans) for recovering from a wide-scale ransomware event. The antivirus server was later encrypted in the attack).

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 21, 2022

Key Findings: MY2022, an app mandated for use by all attendees of the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, has a simple but devastating flaw where encryption protecting users’ voice audio and file transfers can be trivially sidestepped. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

UK, and Australia: Weak Encryption Puts Billions of Internet Users at Risk. The Identity Project has extensive documentation , and I generally concur with their recommendations. A few tidbits in recent news. The Open Technology Institute has an Open Letter to Law Enforcement in the U.S., press release , letter.)

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 4, 2020

And now we have this : Corporate clients will get access to Zoom's end-to-end encryption service now being developed, but Yuan said free users won't enjoy that level of privacy, which makes it impossible for third parties to decipher communications. And note that Stamos said "encrypted" and not "end-to-end encrypted."

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

It looks like the standard technique of getting the victim to open a document or application. Both are popular messaging tools in Iran. The hackers also have created malware disguised as Android applications, the reports said.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 25, 2024

This malicious software, designed to encrypt files on a victim’s computer, demands a ransom in exchange for the decryption key,... The post FAUST Ransomware Strikes: The Hidden Dangers Inside Office Documents appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The ex-NSA employee had Top Secret clearance that give him access to top secret documents. All three documents from which the excerpts were taken contain NDI, are classified as Top Secret//Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and were obtained by Dalke during his employment with the NSA.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

NSA employee has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for attempting to sell classified documents to Russia. Dalke pleaded guilty to six counts of attempting to transmit classified documents to a foreign agent while he was working at the NSA. A former U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 29, 2024

Internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc., According to a Bloomberg News report on July 23, the documents are believed to have been exfiltrated during a breach of a system operated by Diligent Corp., Graham continued, "For example, if project plans or classified documents are compromised, adversaries might gain insights into U.S.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Sponsored by: Boxcryptor cloud security: Free end-to-end encryption for your files. Check out the seamless encryption solution, Made in Germany!

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 5, 2022

Virtually all major technology companies serving large numbers of users online have departments that routinely review and process such requests, which are typically granted as long as the proper documents are provided and the request appears to come from an email address connected to an actual police department domain name.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2019

Our {legal team | legal council | legal departement} has prepared a document explaining the {litigation | legal dispute | legal contset}. Please download and read the attached encrypted document carefully. Note: The password for the document is 123456. Yes, the spelling/grammar is poor and awkward (e.g.,

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With the default configuration of these printers, it’s possible to retrieve these credentials in an encrypted format without authenticating to the printer. A vulnerability in the encryption process of these credentials means that you can decrypt them with responses from the web interface. This is the IV for the encryption algorithm.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In August, Gunnebo said it had successfully thwarted a ransomware attack, but this week it emerged that the intruders stole and published online tens of thousands of sensitive documents — including schematics of client bank vaults and surveillance systems. What’s more, Syrén seemed to downplay the severity of the exposure.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This document should outline governance structures, approval workflows, and ownership responsibilities to maintain consistency across the board. Example : A tech company with high data privacy concerns might prioritize policies on data security and encryption over other operational areas.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

“In at least two cases Amnesty International documented, the Cellebrite UFED product and associated exploits were used to covertly bypass phone security features, enabling Serbian authorities to infect the devices with NoviSpy spyware. ” reads the report published by Amnesty. ” reported the Associated Press.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This report documents the widespread adoption of MDFTs by law enforcement in the United States. Based on 110 public records requests to state and local law enforcement agencies across the country, our research documents more than 2,000 agencies that have purchased these tools, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

These spy agencies rigged the company's devices so they could easily break the codes that countries used to send encrypted messages. This isn't really news. We have long known that Crypto AG was backdooring crypto equipment for the Americans.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 13, 2022

Remember when the US and Australian police surreptitiously owned and operated the encrypted cell phone app ANOM? New documents received by Motherboard show that over 100 of those phones were shipped to users in the US, far more than previously believed. They arrested 800 people in 2021 based on that operation.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Instead of traditional methods that rely on storing and matching biometrics, SenseCrypt eID utilizes acts of encryption and decryption for registration and authentication, with no public/private keys stored anywhere. A user can have any number of Face Certificates, each with a unique public key for specific purposes.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each time we use a mobile app or website-hosted service, digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) come into play — to assure authentication and encrypt sensitive data transfers. This is a fundamental component of Digital Trust – and the foundation for securing next-gen digital connections.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Image: Wikipedia.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Verified Identity, access permission controls, data encryption are all challenges for the cybersecurity industry in a world of autonomous machines! Therefore, the cybersecurity community must upskill in network security, threat detection, post-quantum ready encryption, and uncovering vulnerabilities to minimise zero-day scenarios.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Learn about encryption, HIPAA, and records management for better document protection. Explore cloud fax security and compliance.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Earlier this week the German police shut down the servers and arrested one of the administrators of the countrys largest German-speaking online marketplaces for illegal goods and services, including stolen data, drugs, and forged documents.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

This ransomware is known for employing double extortion tactics, which means they encrypt victims’ data while also threatening to release sensitive information unless a ransom is paid. No physical safeguards were implemented to limit access to servers containing patient data.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2020

Usually, the blog posts that appear on ransom sites are little more than a teaser — screenshots of claimed access to computers, or a handful of documents that expose proprietary or financial information.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

Because the trains use a radio system that lacks encryption or authentication for those commands, Olejnik says, anyone with as little as $30 of off-the-shelf radio equipment can broadcast the command to a Polish train­—sending a series of three acoustic tones at a 150.100 megahertz frequency­—and trigger their emergency stop function.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

3 cyberattack led to unauthorized access, file withdrawals, and encryption of critical applications. “Preliminary investigations indicate that threat actors unlawfully accessed the Companys network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files. The company reported to the SEC that a Feb.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 20, 2020

This was just after Greenwald's partner was detained in the UK trying to ferry some documents from Laura Poitras in Berlin back to Greenwald. It was an opsec disaster; they would have been much more secure if they'd emailed the encrypted files. In fact, I told them to do that, every single day.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

First debuting in early 2019, CLOP is one of several ransomware groups that hack into organizations, launch ransomware that encrypts files and servers, and then demand an extortion payment in return for a digital key needed to unlock access. ? /.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device. If your documents get accepted, ID.me McLean, Va.-based

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