Sat.Sep 10, 2022 - Fri.Sep 16, 2022

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To Ease the Cybersecurity Worker Shortage, Broaden the Candidate Pipeline

Dark Reading

With enough passion, intelligence, and effort, anyone can be a successful cybersecurity professional, regardless of education or background.

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Say Hello to Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers

Krebs on Security

A number of financial institutions in and around New York City are dealing with a rash of super-thin “deep insert” skimming devices designed to fit inside the mouth of an ATM’s card acceptance slot. The card skimmers are paired with tiny pinhole cameras that are cleverly disguised as part of the cash machine. Here’s a look at some of the more sophisticated deep insert skimmer technology that fraud investigators have recently found in the wild.

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New Linux Cryptomining Malware

Schneier on Security

It’s pretty nasty : The malware was dubbed “ Shikitega ” for its extensive use of the popular Shikata Ga Nai polymorphic encoder, which allows the malware to “mutate” its code to avoid detection. Shikitega alters its code each time it runs through one of several decoding loops that AT&T said each deliver multiple attacks, beginning with an ELF file that’s just 370 bytes.

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On Trust and Transparency in Detection

Anton on Security

This blog / mini-paper is written jointly with Oliver Rochford. When we detect threats we expect to know what we are detecting. Sounds painfully obvious, right? But it is very clear to us that throughout the entire history of the security industry this has not always been the case. Some of us remember the early days of the network IDS intrusion detections systems were delivered without customers being able to see how the detections worked .

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Weekly Update 313

Troy Hunt

I came so close to skipping this week's video. I'm surrounded by family, friends and my amazing wife to be in only a couple of days. But. this video has been my constant companion through very difficult times, and I'm happy to still being doing it at the best of times 😊 So, with that, I'm signing out and heading off to do something much more important.

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Quiet Quitting or Improved Employee Engagement — Pick One

Lohrman on Security

As we emerge from the most life-changing pandemic in a century, discouraging workplace trends, like "quiet quitting," are commonplace. So what works to improve morale and productivity?

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How does data governance affect data security and privacy?

Tech Republic Security

While it's important to implement processes and procedures that safeguard data security and privacy, you can also focus on more strategic data governance goals. The post How does data governance affect data security and privacy? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Weekly Update 312

Troy Hunt

I'm so excited to see the book finally out and awesome feedback coming in, but I'm disappointed with this week's video. I frankly wasn't in the right frame of mind to do it justice (it's been a very hard road up until this point, for various reasons), then my connection dropped out halfway through and I had to roll to 5G, and now I'm hearing (both from other people and with my own ears), a constant background noise being picked up by the mic.

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Uber’s hacker *irritated* his way into its network, stole internal documents

Graham Cluley

Uber has suffered a security breach which allowed a hacker to break into its network, and access the company's internal documents and systems. How did they do it? By bombarding an employee with a spate of multi-factor authentication (MFA) push notifications.

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Massive Data Breach at Uber

Schneier on Security

It’s big : The breach appeared to have compromised many of Uber’s internal systems, and a person claiming responsibility for the hack sent images of email, cloud storage and code repositories to cybersecurity researchers and The New York Times. “They pretty much have full access to Uber,” said Sam Curry, a security engineer at Yuga Labs who corresponded with the person who claimed to be responsible for the breach. “This is a total compromise, from what it looks like

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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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Report: Digital trust is critical, but many enterprises are not prioritizing it

Tech Republic Security

One breach of digital trust can cause devastating reputational, regulatory and financial repercussions, according to ISACA’s State of Digital Trust 2022 survey findings. The post Report: Digital trust is critical, but many enterprises are not prioritizing it appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Winamp 5.9 Final released and it still whips the Llama's ass

Bleeping Computer

Winamp 5.9 Final has been released after four years of development and includes numerous improvements, including Windows 11 support, playback of HTTPS:// streams, and various bug fixes. [.].

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Google announced the completion of the acquisition of Mandiant for $5.4 billion

Security Affairs

Google completed the acquisition of the threat intelligence firm Mandiant, the IT giant will pay $5.4 billion. Google announced the completion of the $5.4 billion acquisition of threat intelligence firm Mandiant. The acquisition was announced in March 2022 by both companies: “ RESTON, Va., March 8, 2022 – Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $23.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at appro

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FBI Seizes Stolen Cryptocurrencies

Schneier on Security

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FBI has recovered over $30 million in cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers earlier this year. It’s only a fraction of the $540 million stolen, but it’s something. The Axie Infinity recovery represents a shift in law enforcement’s ability to trace funds through a web of so-called crypto addresses, the virtual accounts where cryptocurrencies are stored.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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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Ransomware makes use of intermittent encryption to bypass detection algorithms

Tech Republic Security

Some ransomware groups are now using a new method to try to bypass those detections. The post Ransomware makes use of intermittent encryption to bypass detection algorithms appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Ransomware gangs switching to new intermittent encryption tactic

Bleeping Computer

A growing number of ransomware groups are adopting a new tactic that helps them encrypt their victims' systems faster while reducing the chances of being detected and stopped. [.].

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Uber hacked, internal systems and confidential documents were allegedly compromised

Security Affairs

Uber on Thursday disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained access to its network, and stole internal documents. Uber on Thursday suffered a cyberattack, the attackers were able to penetrate its internal network and access internal documents, including vulnerability reports. We are currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. We are in touch with law enforcement and will post additional updates here as they become available. — Uber Comms (@Uber_Comms) September 16, 2022.

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Weird Fallout from Peiter Zatko’s Twitter Whistleblowing

Schneier on Security

People are trying to dig up dirt on Peiter Zatko, better known as Mudge. For the record, I have not been contacted. I’m not sure if I should feel slighted.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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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‘Cyber insecurity’ in healthcare is leading to increased patient mortality rates

Tech Republic Security

A new report finds that ransomware attacks are delaying procedures and tests, resulting in poor patient outcomes and increased complications from medical procedures. The post ‘Cyber insecurity’ in healthcare is leading to increased patient mortality rates appeared first on TechRepublic.

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There’s No Honor Among Thieves: Carding Forum Staff Defraud Users in an ESCROW Scam

Digital Shadows

Although in decline, carding has traditionally been an easy entry point into the world of cybercrime, owing to the low. The post There’s No Honor Among Thieves: Carding Forum Staff Defraud Users in an ESCROW Scam first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Microsoft Teams stores auth tokens as cleartext in Windows, Linux, Macs

Bleeping Computer

Security analysts have found a severe security vulnerability in the desktop app for Microsoft Teams that gives threat actors access to authentication tokens and accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA) turned on. [.].

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High demand for breached cloud account credentials

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to State of Cloud Security Report compiled by Snyk, over 80% of organizations have suffered cloud security in the past one year and an equal proportion of them have suffered a data breach, but aren’t aware of it due to lack of coordination between teams & policy frameworks, enforcement challenges and budget allotment on time. The report that was compiled after taking the response of over 400 cloud engineers and security analysts concluded that their cloud platforms suffered a varie

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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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Secure Access Service Edge: Trends and SASE companies to watch

Tech Republic Security

These five SASE companies are the leaders in their field. The post Secure Access Service Edge: Trends and SASE companies to watch appeared first on TechRepublic.

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US Treasury sanctioned Iran ’s Ministry of Intelligence over Albania cyberattack

Security Affairs

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran ‘s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence over the Albania cyberattack. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against Iran ‘s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence over the cyber attack that hit Albania in July.

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Ransomware franchising: How do groups get started?

Digital Shadows

Getting started in any business is a tricky affair. While estimations may vary, it’s widely believed that around 9 in. The post Ransomware franchising: How do groups get started? first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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What Are the Effects of a Cyberattack in a Recession?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Natural disasters, international conflict and inflation are increasing, and many aspects of the economy are in flux. How does this affect cybercriminal activity? This is essential to consider as humans enter the most technologically advanced age in history while balancing many national and global turning points. Will cybercriminal outfits take this chance to up their game, increasing attacks during a recession?

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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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Surya Pochareddy Named Head of M&A and Strategy at IDIQ

Identity IQ

Surya Pochareddy Named Head of M&A and Strategy at IDIQ. IdentityIQ. New role further develops company’s strategic growth across identity and credit solutions. Temecula, California, Sept. 14, 2022 – IDIQ , an industry leader in identity theft protection and credit monitoring, has named Surya Pochareddy to the role of executive vice president, head of M&A and strategy.

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North Korea-linked APT spreads tainted versions of PuTTY via WhatsApp

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034 is spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. In July 2022, Mandiant identified a novel spear phish methodology that was employed by North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034. The attackers are spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. The attack chain starts with a fake job opportunity at Amazon sent to the victims via email.

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FBI warns of criminals attacking healthcare payment processors

The State of Security

Millions of dollars have been stolen from healthcare companies after fraudsters gained access to customer accounts and redirected payments. In a newly-published advisory directed at the healthcare payment industry, the FBI warns that cybercriminals are using a cocktail of publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims and obtain access to […]… Read More.

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CFOs ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through Cyber Risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Chief Financial Officers aka CFOs are ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through cyber risks and threats, says a survey. Interestingly, over 87% of survey respondents are over-confident that their companies can overcome any level of threats, although their current Cybersecurity posture was never tested to the core. The survey conducted financial risks evaluator Kroll states that in the past few months, beginning this year of 2022, over 71% of organizations suffered over 5 million financi

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.