Lohrman on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

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We Live Security

MARCH 31, 2021

From losing cherished memories to missing deadlines, the impact of not having backups when a data disaster strikes can hardly be overstated. The post Are you prepared to prevent data loss? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 28, 2021

Insurance firm CNA Hardy says that it has suffered a “sophisticated cybersecurity attack” that has impacted its operations, including its email system. According to a statement posted on the firm’s website, CNA determined it had fallen foul of hackers on March 21: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have disconnected our systems from our … Continue reading "Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack".

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 31, 2021

If you've landed on this page because you saw a strange message on a completely different website then followed a link to here, drop a note to the site owner and let them know what happened. If, on the other hand, you're on this page because you're interested in reading about the illicit use of cryptomining on compromised websites and how through fortuitous circumstances, I now own coinhive.com and am doing something useful with it, read on.

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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

New data suggests someone has compromised more than 21,000 Microsoft Exchange Server email systems worldwide and infected them with malware that invokes both KrebsOnSecurity and Yours Truly by name. Let’s just get this out of the way right now: It wasn’t me. The Shadowserver Foundation , a nonprofit that helps network owners identify and fix security threats , says it has found 21,248 different Exchange servers which appear to be compromised by a backdoor and communicating with brian

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 1, 2021

A mafia fugitive hiding out in the Dominican Republic was arrested when investigators found his YouTube cooking channel and identified him by his distinctive arm tattoos.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 2, 2021

As soon as I started watching this video back, I remembered why I don't do daylight mode in these any more. It's just so. boring. That said, I've got a bunch of stuff in the pipeline to enhance the room design and lighting as I think there's still plenty of room for improvement, stay tuned for that one. For now though, a lot of this week's video is about the Ubiquiti situation and I'm very candid about my feelings on that one.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 1, 2021

Dear Readers, this has been long overdue, but at last I give you a more responsive, mobile-friendly version of KrebsOnSecurity. We tried to keep the visual changes to a minimum and focus on a simple theme that presents information in a straightforward, easy-to-read format. Please bear with us over the next few days as we hunt down the gremlins in the gears.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Researchers have discovered a new Android app called “System Update” that is a sophisticated Remote-Access Trojan (RAT). From a news article : The broad range of data that this sneaky little bastard is capable of stealing is pretty horrifying. It includes: instant messenger messages and database files; call logs and phone contacts; Whatsapp messages and databases; pictures and videos; all of your text messages; and information on pretty much everything else that is on your phone (it

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 30, 2021

KODA advising CTO John Suit discusses the skills and languages that are important for developers who want to build software and systems for modern robots.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

The start of 2021 brings forth a cyber security crossroads. Many people are in the process of shifting back into office operations while balancing the potential risks and benefits of remote work. Related: Breaches spike during pandemic. For some malicious hackers and IT experts, this could represent an opening. From the known compromise vectors to the most recent threats, hackers are constantly on the lookout for new strategies to bypass IT notice, out maneuver defense setups, and take advantage

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 30, 2021

On Jan. 11, Ubiquiti Inc. [NYSE:UI] — a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders and security cameras — disclosed that a breach involving a third-party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. Now a source who participated in the response to that breach alleges Ubiquiti massively downplayed a “catastrophic” incident to minimize the hit to its stock price, and that the third-party cloud provider

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2021

News article : Most troublingly, Activision says that the “cheat” tool has been advertised multiple times on a popular cheating forum under the title “new COD hack.” (Gamers looking to flout the rules will typically go to such forums to find new ways to do so.) While the report doesn’t mention which forum they were posted on (that certainly would’ve been helpful), it does say that these offerings have popped up a number of times.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 30, 2021

One way to get C-level managers and cybersecurity department heads on the same page is to employ cyber risk quantification, as it speaks to costs versus risks.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2021

A newly discovered piece of Android malware shares the same capabilities found within many modern stalkerware-type apps—it can swipe images and video, rifle through online searches, record phone calls and video, and peer into GPS location data—but the infrastructure behind the malware obscures its developer’s primary motivations. First spotted by the research team at Zimperium zLabs , the newly found malware is already detected by Malwarebytes for Android.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 1, 2021

Managing thousands of IP-connected devices can become a great challenge for many organizations. But imagine trying to keep track of which IP Address is assigned to each device, which DHCP lease is up, or when the IP has changed? Fortunately, there is a solution to managing IP addressing tracking issues just like the ones mentioned […]. The post What Is IPAM in Networking and Cybersecurity?

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SecureList

APRIL 2, 2021

Browser lockers (aka browlocks) are a class of online threats that prevent the victim from using the browser and demand a ransom. A locker is a fake page that dupes the user, under a fictitious pretext (loss of data, legal liability, etc.), into making a call or a money transfer, or giving out payment details. The “locking” consists of preventing the user from leaving the current tab, which displays intimidating messages, often with sound and visual effects.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 31, 2021

Most of the recent credential phishing attacks seen by Menlo Security served phony Outlook and Office 365 login pages.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 31, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday disclosed details of a sophisticated campaign that deploys malicious backdoors for the purpose of exfiltrating information from a number of industry sectors located in Japan.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 31, 2021

When an unintelligible tweet was made by the US Strategic Command's Twitter account, it's understandable that some folks might imagine a password was accidentally published to the world, or that perhaps the account had been compromised, or. gulp! that it might be a US nuclear launch code.

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2021

Why is the campaign called A41APT? In 2019, we observed an APT campaign targeting multiple industries, including the Japanese manufacturing industry and its overseas operations, that was designed to steal information. We named the campaign A41APT (not APT41) which is derived from the host name “DESKTOP-A41UVJV” from the attacker’s system used in the initial infection.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 29, 2021

New Linux admins need to know how to give and take sudo privileges from users. Jack Wallen shows you how on both Ubuntu- and Red Hat-based Linux distributions.

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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

Suppose that, out of the blue, a Steam user tells you they’ve accidentally reported you for something you didn’t do, like making an illegal purchase, and that your Steam account is going to be suspended. They ask you to message a Steam admin, whose profile they kindly provide, to help you sort out this dilemma. What do you do? There are some scams on Steam which have stood the test of time.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 29, 2021

In the latest software supply chain attack, the official PHP Git repository was hacked and tampered with. Yesterday, two malicious commits were pushed to the php-src Git repository maintained by the PHP team on their git.php.net server. The threat actors had signed off on these commits as if they were made by known PHP developers. [.].

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Hot for Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Australia’s Channel 9 network disrupted by cybercriminals Staff told to work from home as station attempts to recover from attack. Live broadcasts from Australia’s Channel 9 TV network were disrupted this weekend following what is believed to have been a cyber attack. As Channel Nine’s “Weekend Today” programme was scheduled to go live on air, the show’s presenters were forced to turn to Twitter to explain their absence.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 31, 2021

Malware is being hidden in seemingly legitimate files that gamers download to install cheat codes or modifications, says Cisco Talos.

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We Live Security

APRIL 1, 2021

Does every device in your home really need to be connected to the internet? And could your smart appliance be turned against you? The post Is your dishwasher trying to kill you? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 27, 2021

A Windows hacker has found a never-before-seen Easter egg in the Windows 95 Internet Mail application, twnty-five years after the software was released. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

Many people primarily know the blockchain as the decentralized digital ledger system used to record cryptocurrency transactions. That’s one definition of it. But the blockchain also shows promise for improving cybersecurity. Here are five compelling examples. 1. Stopping Ransomware Attacks. Ransomware attacks are devastating incidents that lock victims out of crucial files and networks.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 2, 2021

AT&T's public safety network picks up new features, including full tower-to-core encryption and a custom 5G setup.

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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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