Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Apparently, before a child reaches the age of 13, advertisers will have gathered more 72 million data points on them. I knew I'd seen a metric about this sometime recently, so I went looking for "7,000", which perfectly illustrates how unaware we are of the extent of data collection on all of us. I started Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) in the first place because I was surprised at where my data had turned up in breaches. 11 years and 14 billion breached records later, I'm still surp

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

DeFlock is a crowd-sourced project to map license plate scanners. It only records the fixed scanners, of course. The mobile scanners on cars are not mapped. The post Mapping License Plate Scanners in the US appeared first on Schneier on Security.

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NSTIC

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you are interested in the world of digital identities, you have probably heard some of the buzzwords that have been floating around for a few years now… “verifiable credential,” “digital wallet,” “mobile driver’s license” or “mDL.” These terms, among others, all reference a growing ecosystem around what we are calling “verifiable digital credentials.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

‘Bobby’ flaw flagged WONTFIX: Company doesn’t make storage devices now; has zero interest in fixing this catastrophic vulnerability. The post These 20 D-Link Devices Have Critical RCE Bug — but NO Patch NEVER appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A security analysis of the OvrC cloud platform has uncovered 10 vulnerabilities that could be chained to allow potential attackers to execute code remotely on connected devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

China’s Volt Typhoon botnet has re-emerged, using the same core infrastructure and techniques, according to SecurityScorecard researchers. The China-linked Volt Typhoon’s botnet has resurfaced using the same infrastructure and techniques, per SecurityScorecard researchers. In May 2023, Microsoft reported that the Volt Typhoon APT infiltrated critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. and Guam without being detected.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bitdefender released a decryptor for the ShrinkLocker ransomware, which modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives. ShrinkLocker ransomware was first discovered in May 2024 by researchers from Kaspersky. Unlike modern ransomware it doesn’t rely on sophisticated encryption algorithms and modifies BitLocker configurations to encrypt a system’s drives.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Zoom addressed six flaws, including two high-severity issues that could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information. Zoom addressed six vulnerabilities in its video conferencing and communication platform. Two of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45421 and CVE-2024-45419, are high-severity issues that remote attackers could exploit to escalate privileges or leak sensitive information.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers at Group-IB have discovered a new stealth technique employed by the North Korean APT group Lazarus, targeting macOS systems through a unique code-smuggling method. Known for its sophisticated cyber-espionage... The post RustyAttr Trojan: Lazarus Group’s New macOS Malware Evades Antivirus with Ease appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

On Monday, November 11, Amazon confirmed a data breach that impacted its employee data. The breach, linked to the infamous MOVEit Transfer vulnerability, underscores the far-reaching consequences of last year's major supply chain attack. The MOVEit vulnerability (CVE-2023-34362), first exploited in May 2023, allowed unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable systems.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The November 2024 Microsoft updates let Windows 11 users remap the Copilot button.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you need to add encryption or digital signing to the Thunderbird email app (or other supporting apps) on Android, there's one clear and easy route to success.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving will pass just as quickly as it arrived, and the festive season will soon hit full swing as countless people go online for some gift shopping. But where there’s a gift to be bought, there’s also a scammer out to make money. And make money they do. In the last five years, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said it has received 3.79 million complaints for a wide range of internet scams, resulting in $37.4 billion in losses.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The rise of SaaS and cloud-based work environments has fundamentally altered the cyber risk landscape. With more than 90% of organizational network traffic flowing through browsers and web applications, companies are facing new and serious cybersecurity threats. These include phishing attacks, data leakage, and malicious extensions.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It's not a direct replacement for Twitter (X), but Bluesky has a lot to offer those who want a fresh start in a decentralized, privacy-minded network.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle “Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Temu has been accused of a number of infringements on its platform against European Union (EU) consumer law. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission teamed up for a coordinated ongoing investigation into Temu and its practices. The investigation covers a range of misleading and “unduly influences” on consumers’ purchasing decisions, and looks at the information obligations that need to be met by an online marketplace.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

SSL certificates are essential for encrypting traffic between systems such as clients, which access servers via web browsers or applications that communicate with remote systems. Certificates protect client and server data, commonly involving confidential information such as credit card details or social security numbers. The purpose of this SSL Certificate Best Practices Policy, created by.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This lifetime license bundle deal gives you access to the entire Microsoft Office Pro 2021 suite and Windows 11 Pro for just $53 for a limited time.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post Sorting the SOC Drawer: How to Tidy Up Cybersecurity Tools appeared first on Votiro. The post Sorting the SOC Drawer: How to Tidy Up Cybersecurity Tools appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With a fix for Apple's computational photography and another huge video upgrade, the iPhone 16 Pro camera delivers lots of value. But its flagship feature is a bit of a letdown.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Being prepared for reinvention is crucial in an AI-first future. This research suggests your architecture and mindset need to adapt accordingly.

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Graham Cluley

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection. in a Travelodge outside Oxford. Plus Bengal cat lovers in Australia should be on their guard, as your furry feline friends might be leading you into a dangerous trap., and there's yet more headaches for troubled 2

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you're wary of purchasing from popular discount apps, you now have a new, more familiar option with 'crazy low prices'.

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Google Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager and Steve Kafka, Group Product Manager, Android User safety is at the heart of everything we do at Google. Our mission to make technology helpful for everyone means building features that protect you while keeping your privacy top of mind. From Gmail’s defenses that stop more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware, to Google Messages’ advanced security that protects users from 2 billion suspicious messages a month and beyond, we're constantly develo

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With a fix for Apple's computational photography and another huge video upgrade, the iPhone 16 Pro camera delivers lots of value. But its flagship feature is a bit of a letdown.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

ClearSky Cyber Security has uncovered a new zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-43451, actively exploited in the wild, targeting Windows systems primarily in Ukraine. This flaw enables attackers to exploit URL files for... The post Right-Click to Hack: Zero-Day CVE-2024-43451 Vulnerability Targets Windows Users appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

If you're tired of hearing the same old, over-driven, bass-enhanced EQ of most earbuds, the Soundpeats Air 5 delivers an almost studio-quality sound without breaking the bank.

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