Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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Zelle Is Using My Name and Voice without My Consent

Schneier on Security

Okay, so this is weird. Zelle has been using my name, and my voice, in audio podcast ads—without my permission. At least, I think it is without my permission. It’s possible that I gave some sort of blanket permission when speaking at an event. It’s not likely, but it is possible. I wrote to Zelle about it. Or, at least, I wrote to a company called Early Warning that owns Zelle about it.

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Warning: Scammers Are Now PERFECTLY Impersonating Utility Companies

Joseph Steinberg

Several hours ago , I received a phone call; the caller ID displayed the accurate name and phone number of my local utility company. As our area has, at times, suffered from power disruptions during winter storms, and we had winter weather yesterday and are expecting more tomorrow, I answered the call to see if the utility was advising of some repair that could impact service.

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Speaking to the CIA’s Creative Writing Group

Schneier on Security

This is a fascinating story. Last spring, a friend of a friend visited my office and invited me to Langley to speak to Invisible Ink, the CIA’s creative writing group. I asked Vivian (not her real name) what she wanted me to talk about. She said that the topic of the talk was entirely up to me. I asked what level the writers in the group were.

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Canadian Man Stuck in Triangle of E-Commerce Fraud

Krebs on Security

A Canadian man who says he's been falsely charged with orchestrating a complex e-commerce scam is seeking to clear his name.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Top IT Trends in Australia for IT Pros to Prepare For in 2024

Tech Republic Security

IT spending in Australia is forecast to increase significantly in 2024. This means that IT pros who spend time on skills development will be able to instead focus on growth in their career.

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Google changes wording for Incognito browsing in Chrome

Malwarebytes

Users of Chrome Canary have noticed some slight changes in the wording that Google uses for Incognito mode. Chrome Canary is mainly intended for use by developers. It’s updated nearly daily with new features, and because it can be used alongside versions of the “normal” Chrome browser (known collectively as Chrome’s “Stable channel”), it can serve for testing and development purposes.

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The Quantum Computing Cryptopocalypse – I’ll Know It When I See It

Security Affairs

Can quantum computing break cryptography? Can it do it within a person’s lifetime? Will it be a cryptopocalypse, as some experts suggest? Can quantum computing break cryptography? Sure, it can. Can it do it within a person’s lifetime? Yes. In fact, it will likely achieve this sometime within your career. Will it be a cryptopocalypse , as some experts suggest?

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Latest OpenPubkey Project Initiative Makes SSH More Secure

Security Boulevard

The OpenPubkey project shared an OIDC-based mechanism for remotely logging into IT environments that makes authentication using SSH certificates more secure. The post Latest OpenPubkey Project Initiative Makes SSH More Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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VF Corp December data breach impacts 35 million customers

Security Affairs

American global apparel and footwear company VF Corp revealed that the December data breach impacted 35.5 million customers. VF Corporation is an American global apparel and footwear company that owns 13 brands. In 2015, the company controlled 55% of the U.S. backpack market with the JanSport, Dickies, Eastpak, Timberland, Smartwool, Vans, and The North Face brands.

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Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business

Joseph Steinberg

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. While technological advances have, in some ways, allowed humans to enjoy an unprecedented quality of life, they also create significant risks.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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China-linked APT UNC3886 exploits VMware zero-day since 2021

Security Affairs

China-linked group UNC3886 has been exploiting vCenter Server zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34048 since at least late 2021. Mandiant researchers reported that China-linked APT group UNC3886 has been exploiting vCenter Server zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34048 since at least late 2021. vCenter Server is a critical component in VMware virtualization and cloud computing software suite.

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Behind the Breach: Pass-The-Cookie Beyond IdPs

Security Boulevard

Pass-The-Cookie (PTC), also known as token compromise, is a common attack technique employed by threat actors in SaaS environments. In the past, Obsidian’s Threat Research team noted a pattern where most PTC attacks focused on stealing the identity provider (IdP) primary authentication cookie. However, there has since been a shift in attacks–now targeting authentication cookies […] The post Behind the Breach: Pass-The-Cookie Beyond IdPs appeared first on Obsidian Security.

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Kansas State University suffered a serious cybersecurity incident

Security Affairs

Kansas State University (K-State) suffered a cybersecurity incident that has disrupted part of its network and services. Kansas State University (K-State) suffered a cybersecurity incident that impacted a portion of its network and services. On January, 16, 2023, the University K-State announced it was experiencing a disruption to certain network systems, including VPN, K-State Today emails, and videos on Canvas, or Mediasite.

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VMware confirms critical vCenter flaw now exploited in attacks

Bleeping Computer

VMware has confirmed that a critical vCenter Server remote code execution vulnerability patched in October is now under active exploitation. [.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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U.S. CISA warns of actively exploited Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35082

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35082 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Ivanti EPMM flaw CVE-2023-35082 (CVSS score: 9.8) vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. At the end of July, Ivanti disclosed a security vulnerability impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), tracked as CVE-2023-35078 (CVSS score: 7.8), that was e

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Chinese hackers exploit VMware bug as zero-day for two years

Bleeping Computer

A Chinese hacking group has been exploiting a critical vCenter Server vulnerability (CVE-2023-34048) as a zero-day since at least late 2021. [.

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35.5 million customers of major apparel brands have their data breached after ransomware attack

Graham Cluley

Bought some Timberland shoes? Wear a North Face jacket? You, and millions of purchasers of other popular high-street brands, could have had their data stolen by the ALPHV ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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CISA urges urgent patching of two actively exploited Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities

Malwarebytes

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog , and it has set the “due date” a week after they were added. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies are handed specific deadlines for when vulnerabilities must be dealt with. Normally, the Directive requires those agencies to remediate internet-facing vulnerabilities on its catalog within 15 days, and all others within 25 days.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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Vans, North Face owner says ransomware breach affects 35 million people

Bleeping Computer

VF Corporation, the company behind brands like Vans, Timberland, The North Face, Dickies, and Supreme, said that more than 35 million customers had their personal information stolen in a December ransomware attack. [.

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Experts Warn of macOS Backdoor Hidden in Pirated Versions of Popular Software

The Hacker News

Pirated applications targeting Apple macOS users have been observed containing a backdoor capable of granting attackers remote control to infected machines. "These applications are being hosted on Chinese pirating websites in order to gain victims," Jamf Threat Labs researchers Ferdous Saljooki and Jaron Bradley said.

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Payoneer accounts in Argentina hacked in 2FA bypass attacks

Bleeping Computer

Numerous Payoneer users in Argentina report waking up to find that their 2FA-protected accounts were hacked and funds stolen after receiving SMS OTP codes while they were sleeping. [.

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Microsoft's Top Execs' Emails Breached in Sophisticated Russia-Linked APT Attack

The Hacker News

Microsoft on Friday revealed that it was the target of a nation-state attack on its corporate systems that resulted in the theft of emails and attachments from senior executives and other individuals in the company's cybersecurity and legal departments.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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Russian hackers stole Microsoft corporate emails in month-long breach

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft disclosed Friday night that some of its corporate email accounts were breached and data stolen by the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Midnight Blizzard. [.

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VMware Confirms CVE-2023-34048 RCE Flaw in vCenter Exploited in the Wild

Penetration Testing

On October 25, 2023, VMware issued critical security updates to address a severe vulnerability in its vCenter Server, which had the potential to enable remote code execution (RCE) attacks on susceptible servers. vCenter Server... The post VMware Confirms CVE-2023-34048 RCE Flaw in vCenter Exploited in the Wild appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release

Bleeping Computer

Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release today in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, known for the sale and leaking of personal data for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. [.

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How to Opt Out of Comcast’s Xfinity Storing Your Sensitive Data

WIRED Threat Level

One of America’s largest internet providers may collect data about your political beliefs, race, and sexual orientation to serve personalized ads.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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CISA emergency directive: Mitigate Ivanti zero-days immediately

Bleeping Computer

CISA issued this year's first emergency directive ordering Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to immediately mitigate two Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure zero-day flaws in response to widespread and active exploitation by multiple threat actors. [.

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ChopChopGo: Rapidly Search and Hunt through Linux Forensics Artifacts

Penetration Testing

ChopChopGo ChopChopGo inspired by Chainsaw utilizes Sigma rules for forensics artifact recovery, enabling rapid and comprehensive analysis of logs and other artifacts to identify potential security incidents and threats on Linux. Features ? Hunt... The post ChopChopGo: Rapidly Search and Hunt through Linux Forensics Artifacts appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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FTC bans one more data broker from selling your location info

Bleeping Computer

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to target data brokers, this time in a settlement with InMarket Media, which bans the company from selling Americans' precise location data. [.

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CVE-2024-21733: Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Penetration Testing

In the vast expanse of web technology, Apache Tomcat emerges as a cornerstone, being a free and open-source implementation pivotal for the Jakarta Servlet, Jakarta Expression Language, and WebSocket technologies. As a “pure Java”... The post CVE-2024-21733: Apache Tomcat Information Disclosure Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Enhance Innovation and Governance Through the Cloud Development Maturity Model

Leverage the Cloud Development Environment Maturity Model to elevate your software development practices with scalable, secure cloud-based workspaces. This model offers a structured approach to modernizing development, aligning technology, developer experience, security, and workflows. By implementing Cloud Development Environments (CDEs), teams can boost efficiency, improve security, and streamline operations through centralized governance.