Krebs on Security
JANUARY 10, 2024
A California man who lost $100,000 in a 2021 SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. The case is thought to be first in which a federal court has recognized the use of information included in a bitcoin transaction — such as a link to a civil claim filed in federal court — as reasonably likely to provide notice of the lawsuit to the defendant.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 10, 2024
Cybersecurity For Dummies , the best-selling cybersecurity book written for general audiences by Joseph Steinberg , is now available in Portuguese. Like its English, French, Dutch, and German counterparts, the Portuguese edition, entitled Cibersegurança Para Leigos , and published in Brazil, helps people stay cyber-secure regardless of their technical skillsets.
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Schneier on Security
JANUARY 10, 2024
In 2000, I wrote : “If McDonald’s offered three free Big Macs for a DNA sample, there would be lines around the block.” Burger King in Brazil is almost there , offering discounts in exchange for a facial scan. From a marketing video: “At the end of the year, it’s Friday every day, and the hangover kicks in,” a vaguely robotic voice says as images of cheeseburgers glitch in and out over fake computer code. “BK presents Hangover Whopper, a technology that
Anton on Security
JANUARY 10, 2024
So, we ( Tim and Anton , the crew behind the podcast ) wanted to post another reflections blog based on our Cloud Security Podcast by Google being almost 3 (we will be 3 years old on Feb 11, 2024, to be precise), kind of similar to this one. But we realized we don’t have enough new profound reflections…. We do have a few fun new things! So, what did we do differently in 2023?
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Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 10, 2024
While its small server suite may be a dealbreaker, Mullvad VPN’s strong focus on privacy sets it apart from other VPNs on the market. Read more below.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Windows 10 users worldwide report problems installing Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday updates, getting 0x80070643 errors when attempting to install the KB5034441 security update for BitLocker. [.
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Security Affairs
JANUARY 10, 2024
Researchers and the Dutch Police released a decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware after the arrest of its operator. Cisco Talos researchers obtained a decryptor for the Babuk Tortilla ransomware variant. The experts were able to extract and share the private decryption key used by the ransomware operators. Talos experts shared the key with Avast that added it to the Avast Babuk decryptor released in 2021.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 10, 2024
In today’s digital age, where data is the lifeblood of organizations, cybersecurity has become paramount. As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, traditional security methods are struggling to keep up. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) and automation come into play, offering a transformative approach to cybersecurity. The Challenge of CyberThreats The cybersecurity landscape … Cybersecurity Automation with AI Read More » La entrada Cybersecurity Automation with AI se publicó p
Security Affairs
JANUARY 10, 2024
Cisco addressed a critical Unity Connection security flaw that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to get root privileges. Cisco has addressed a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-20272, in its Unity Connection that can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain root privileges on vulnerable devices. Cisco Unity Connection is a messaging platform and voicemail system that is part of the Cisco Unified Communications suite of products.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 10, 2024
Last year, we documented malware distribution campaigns both via malvertising and compromised sites delivering Atomic Stealer (AMOS) onto Mac users. This stealer has proven to be quite popular in the criminal underground and its developers have been adding new features to justify its hefty $3000/month rental fee. It looks like Atomic Stealer was updated around mid to late December 2023, where its developers introduced payload encryption in an effort to bypass detection rules.
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Security Affairs
JANUARY 10, 2024
Threat actors hacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish the fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. Hackers hijacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. “Today the SEC grants approval to Bitcoin ETFs for listing on registered national security exchanges,” read the fake massage which was promtly removed. “The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 10, 2024
This article was originally published in Hackernoon on 12.13.23 by Charlie Sander, CEO at ManagedMethods. With the surge in cyber events making headlines, district leaders have to allocate more resources to cybersecurity programs, leading them to seek cybersecurity ROI proof from Technology Directors Additionally, education has undergone a historic digital transformation, which, unfortunately, comes with […] The post In the News | How To Measure Cybersecurity ROI for Schools appeared first
Security Affairs
JANUARY 10, 2024
A U.S. District Court sentenced ShinyHunters hacker Sebastien Raoult to three years in prison and ordered him to pay more than $5 million in restitution. The member of the ShinyHunters hacker group Sebastien Raoult was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and more than $5 million in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 10, 2024
Data breaches are a major concern in the ever-evolving landscape of digital healthcare. One recent incident that has come to light involves ESO Solutions, a software provider for healthcare organizations and fire departments. The company revealed that a ransomware attack had resulted in a data breach that exposed the personal information of 2.7 million patients. […] The post ESO Solutions Healthcare Data Breach Impacts 2.7 Million appeared first on TuxCare.
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Security Affairs
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare has disclosed a data breach that impacted 40 affiliated nursing facilities. In November 2023, the Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare discovered a data breach that exposed personal health information related to residents and employees at HMG affiliated nursing facilities. The company immediately launched an investigation into the incident and discovered that threat actors in August gained access to a company server and stolen unencrypted fi
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 10, 2024
Health organizations need to adopt an approach that covers both cloud security posture management (CSPM) and application security posture management (ASPM). The post How Healthcare Organizations can use ASPM to Fill CSPM Coverage Gaps and Save Money appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Cisco has patched a critical Unity Connection security flaw that can let unauthenticated attackers remotely gain root privileges on unpatched devices. [.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 10, 2024
Malware remains a significant and pervasive threat in the digital age, with its impacts being felt across various sectors globally. Recent incidents highlight the severity of this issue. For instance, healthcare organizations have been particularly vulnerable. Ardent Health Services experienced a devastating cyber-attack, leading to significant operational disruptions and, more critically, delaying patient care.
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Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Ivanti has disclosed two Connect Secure (ICS) and Policy Secure zero-days exploited in the wild that can let remote attackers execute arbitrary commands on targeted gateways. [.
Penetration Testing
JANUARY 10, 2024
Redis often hailed as a versatile data structures server, has recently found itself at the center of a critical security vulnerability. Known for its efficiency in providing mutable data structures through a server-client model,... The post CVE-2023-41056: Redis Remote Code Execution Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has confirmed that a November cyberattack (claimed by the BlackCat ransomware gang) has exposed the data of 1.3 million customers. [.
Penetration Testing
JANUARY 10, 2024
Bypass Fuzzer Fuzz 401/403ing endpoints for bypasses This tool performs various checks via headers, path normalization, verbs, etc. to attempt to bypass ACLs or URL validation. It will output the response codes and length... The post BypassFuzzer: Fuzz 401/403/404 pages for bypasses appeared first on Penetration Testing.
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Identity IQ
JANUARY 10, 2024
Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It? IdentityIQ Your identity is your most valuable asset – and thieves want it. As identity theft cases rise, the question on many minds is, “Is identity theft protection worth the investment?” Let’s break it down: what these services offer, how they help, and if the peace of mind is worth the price tag.
Penetration Testing
JANUARY 10, 2024
In the digital age, where virtual meetings and webinars have become ubiquitous, Zoom Video Communications’ software, Zoom Meetings, stands out as a linchpin of virtual communication. However, the discovery of CVE-2023-49647, a significant privilege... The post CVE-2023-49647: A High-Risk Zoom Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
JANUARY 10, 2024
A decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware has been released by Cisco Talos, allowing victims targeted by the malware to regain access to their files. The cybersecurity firm said the threat intelligence it shared with Dutch law enforcement authorities made it possible to arrest the threat actor behind the operations.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Cybersecurity firm and Google subsidiary Mandiant says its Twitter/X account was hijacked last week by a Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) gang in what it described as "likely a brute force password attack." [.
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We Live Security
JANUARY 10, 2024
WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal clones and mods remain a popular vehicle for malware distribution.Here's how to avoid getting taken for a ride.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
A pro-Ukraine hacktivist group named 'Blackjack' has claimed a cyberattack against Russian provider of internet services M9com as a direct response to the attack against Kyivstar mobile operator. [.
Penetration Testing
JANUARY 10, 2024
kanha Kanha is a tool that can help you perform, a variety of attacks based on the target domain. With just kanha, you can do, Fuzzing, Reverse dns lookup, common http response, subdomain takeover detection and many more. The project... The post kanha: A web-app pentesting suite written in Rust appeared first on Penetration Testing.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 10, 2024
Threat actors are using communication about personal pension accounts (the 401(k) plans in the U.S.), salary adjustments, and performance reports to steal company employees' credentials. [.
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