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People are starting to get the fact that texts (SMS) are a weak form of multi-factor authentication (MFA). Fewer people know that there’s a big gap between the post-SMS MFA options as well. As I talked about in the original CASSM post , there are levels to this game. In that post we talked about 8 levels of password security, starting from using shared and weak passwords and going all the way up to passwordless.
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is unlikely to publicly thank the tens of thousands of pro-Ukraine hacker activists whose highly visible hacking efforts have likely helped Russia far more than they have Ukraine, but if he were to issue a thank you letter, it might read something like this: Dear “Pro-Ukraine Hackers,” I wish to thank you for all of your valiant efforts over the past few weeks.
I have lots of little ideas for various pet projects, most of which go nowhere ( Have I Been Pwned being the exception), so I'm always looking for the fastest, cheapest way to get up and running. Last month as part of my blog post on How Everything We're Told About Website Identity Assurance is Wrong , I spun up a Cloudflare Pages website for the first time and hosted digicert-secured.com there (the page has a seal on it so you know you can trust it).
An Alexa can respond to voice commands it issues. This can be exploited : The attack works by using the device’s speaker to issue voice commands. As long as the speech contains the device wake word (usually “Alexa” or “Echo”) followed by a permissible command, the Echo will carry it out, researchers from Royal Holloway University in London and Italy’s University of Catania found.
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.
As their cities suffered more intense bombardment by Russian military forces this week, Ukrainian Internet users came under renewed cyberattacks, with one Internet company providing service there saying they blocked ten times the normal number of phishing and malware attacks targeting Ukrainians. John Todd is general manager of Quad9 , a free “anycast” DNS platform.
New mandated reporting of major cyber incidents for all owners and operators of U.S. critical infrastructure seems closer than ever, thanks to new bills that are supported by the White House.
Somehow this week ended up being all about Russia and Cloudflare. Mostly as 2 completely separate topics, but also a little bit around Cloudflare's ongoing presence in Russia (with a very neutral view on that, TBH). Looking back on this video a few hours later, the thing that strikes me is the discussion around what appears to be a phishing page seeking donations for Ukraine.
Somehow this week ended up being all about Russia and Cloudflare. Mostly as 2 completely separate topics, but also a little bit around Cloudflare's ongoing presence in Russia (with a very neutral view on that, TBH). Looking back on this video a few hours later, the thing that strikes me is the discussion around what appears to be a phishing page seeking donations for Ukraine.
Yet another method of surveillance : Radar can detect you moving closer to a computer and entering its personal space. This might mean the computer can then choose to perform certain actions, like booting up the screen without requiring you to press a button. This kind of interaction already exists in current Google Nest smart displays , though instead of radar, Google employs ultrasonic sound waves to measure a person’s distance from the device.
Lumen Technologies , an American company that operates one of the largest Internet backbones and carries a significant percentage of the world’s Internet traffic, said today it will stop routing traffic for organizations based in Russia. Lumen’s decision comes just days after a similar exit by backbone provider Cogent , and amid a news media crackdown in Russia that has already left millions of Russians in the dark about what is really going on with their president’s war in Ukr
As companies accelerate their reliance on agile software development, cloud-hosted IT infrastructure and mobile applications, vulnerability management (VM) has an increasingly vital security role to play. Related: Log4j vulnerability translates into vast exposures. Not only does VM contribute to the safety and security of an organization’s network and infrastructure, it also helps ensure infrastructure performance is optimized.
Developers are exploring new tools and methodologies to ensure the next log4j doesn’t happen. Will it work? The post Log4j postmortem: Developers are taking a hard look at software supply-chain security gaps appeared first on TechRepublic.
The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
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Three stories here last week pored over several years’ worth of internal chat records stolen from the Conti ransomware group, the most profitable ransomware gang in operation today. The candid messages revealed how Conti evaded law enforcement and intelligence agencies , what it was like on a typical day at the Conti office , and how Conti secured the digital weaponry used in their attacks.
Russian threat actor Conti has their data leaked. In this podcast, we will take a look at the leaked data and see what we can learn about one of the largest threat actors operating. Listen on SoundCloud by clicking on the link. [link]. or listen on our embedded viewer or your favorite podcast app.
APC-branded uninterruptible power supplies were found to be vulnerable to three zero day exploits that could let an attacker physically damage the UPS and attached assets, Armis said. The post TLStorm exploits expose more than 20 million UPS units to takeover. Was yours one of them? appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Zelle is rife with fraud : Zelle’s immediacy has also made it a favorite of fraudsters. Other types of bank transfers or transactions involving payment cards typically take at least a day to clear. But once crooks scare or trick victims into handing over money via Zelle, they can siphon away thousands of dollars in seconds. There’s no way for customers — and in many cases, the banks themselves — to retrieve the money. […].
Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to plug at least 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. For the second month running, there are no scary zero-day threats looming for Windows users, and relatively few “critical” fixes. And yet we know from experience that attackers are already trying to work out how to turn these patches into a roadmap for exploiting the flaws they fix.
The U.S. CISA has updated the alert on Conti ransomware and added 98 domain names used by the criminal gang. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated the alert on Conti ransomware operations, the agency added 100 domain names used by the group. The joint report published by CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) in September warned of an increased number of Conti ransomware attacks against US organizations.
Antivirus software protects your data against cybercriminals, ransomware and malware. Compare the best software now. The post The 10 best antivirus products you should consider for your business appeared first on TechRepublic.
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.
We analyze RURansom, a malware variant discovered to be targeting Russia. Originally suspected to be a ransomware because of its name, analysis reveals RURansom to be a wiper.
Technology advances are meant to improve our lives, from better protection to faster connections to simplifying and streamlining processes for better efficiency. But with every new advancement and innovative framework there seems to come a new acronym to keep track of in the already crowded space of cybersecurity tech terms. C2. CSIR. SASE. And now, Security Service Edge, or SSE.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a statement for financial institutions to be aware of suspicious activity. The post Russia may try to dodge sanctions using ransomware payments, warns US Treasury appeared first on TechRepublic.
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.
Anonymous and its affiliates continue to target Russia and Belarus, it is also targeting the Russian disinformation machine. Anonymous announced to have hacked more than 2,500 websites linked to the Russian and Belarusian governments, state-owned media outlets spreading disinformation, Russian private organizations, banks, hospitals, airports. The attacks were conducted as part of the #OpRussia launched by the collective after the violent and illegitimate invasion of Ukraine.
For the past year, we’ve been working to develop and publish use cases for SecureX orchestration. To date, we’ve published 64 workflows that address a wide variety of use cases including automated investigation, automated response, incident promotion, and more. One of our newer use cases, number 53 , brings Kenna Security into the orchestration ecosystem.
Video game developer Ubisoft has confirmed that it suffered a 'cyber security incident' that caused disruption to some of its services. Data extortion group LAPSUS$, who has claimed responsibility for hacking Samsung, NVIDIA, and Mercado Libre thus far, also appears to be behind Ubisoft incident. [.].
Advances in graphics processing technology have slashed the time needed to crack a password using brute force techniques, says Hive Systems. The post How an 8-character password could be cracked in less than an hour appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Oh how embarrassing for the criminal gang who extorted millions from businesses by threatening to leak their data, that someone leaked some 160,000 messages between their members as well as their malware source code.
Today, we’re pleased to launch our annual Defending Against Critical Threats report. Inside, we cover the most significant vulnerabilities and incidents of 2021, with expert analysis, insights and predictions from our security and threat intelligence teams across Cisco Talos , Duo Security , Kenna Security , and Cisco Umbrella. It’s clear that 2021 – and, indeed, the start of 2022 – has been very challenging for security defenders.
Russia has created its own trusted TLS certificate authority (CA) to solve website access problems that have been piling up after sanctions prevent certificate renewals. [.].
Find out which endpoint protection product is right for your business. The post Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption vs. Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Encryption appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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