Sat.Feb 25, 2023 - Fri.Mar 03, 2023

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When Low-Tech Hacks Cause High-Impact Breaches

Krebs on Security

Web hosting giant GoDaddy made headlines this month when it disclosed that a multi-year breach allowed intruders to steal company source code, siphon customer and employee login credentials, and foist malware on customer websites. Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy’s admission that it suffered three different cyberattacks over as many years at the hands of the same hacking group.

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Dumb Password Rules

Schneier on Security

Troy Hunt is collecting examples of dumb password rules. There are some pretty bad disasters out there. My worst experiences are with sites that have artificial complexity requirements that cause my personal password-generation systems to fail. Some of the systems on the list are even worse: when they fail they don’t tell you why, so you just have to guess until you get it right.

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Debating SIEM in 2023, Part 1

Anton on Security

Hey, it is 2023, let’s debate SIEM again! Debate SIEM? In 2023? This is so 1997! Or perhaps 2017. Anyhow, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a growing $4+B market that is proving remarkably resilient, and, actually, interesting again. Let’s start with an obligatory AI response: (source: Bard ) Let’s proceed with a just-as-obligatory Gartner quote: “The SIEM market is maturing at a rapid pace and continues to be extremely competitive.

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Weekly Update 337

Troy Hunt

Guns! You know, the things you kinda want to keep pretty well protected and out of the hands of nefarious parties, like the kinds of folks that following their data breach could match firearms to an individual at an address on a phone number of a gender and specific age. But don't worry, no financial information was compromised! 🤦‍♂️ All that and more in the 337th addition of my weekly update, enjoy!

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Hackers Claim They Breached T-Mobile More Than 100 Times in 2022

Krebs on Security

Image: Shutterstock.com Three different cybercriminal groups claimed access to internal networks at communications giant T-Mobile in more than 100 separate incidents throughout 2022, new data suggests. In each case, the goal of the attackers was the same: Phish T-Mobile employees for access to internal company tools, and then convert that access into a cybercrime service that could be hired to divert any T-Mobile user’s text messages and phone calls to another device.

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Fooling a Voice Authentication System with an AI-Generated Voice

Schneier on Security

A reporter used an AI synthesis of his own voice to fool the voice authentication system for Lloyd’s Bank.

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Weekly Update 336

Troy Hunt

Hey, it's double-Troy! I'm playing with the Insta360 Link cam, a gimbal-based model that can follow you around the room. It's tiny and pretty awesome for what it is, I'm doing some back-to-back with that and my usual Sony a6400 this week. A little note on that: during the live stream someone suggested there was some lag from that camera (very minor, they suggested), but others couldn't see it.

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One Year Later: Cyber Battles Still Rage in Ukraine

Lohrman on Security

This past week was dominated with stories surrounding the one-year mark of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. What have we learned on the global cybersecurity front in that time?

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Nick Weaver on Regulating Cryptocurrency

Schneier on Security

Nicholas Weaver wrote an excellent paper on the problems of cryptocurrencies and the need to regulate the space—with all existing regulations. His conclusion: Regulators, especially regulators in the United States, often fear accusations of stifling innovation. As such, the cryptocurrency space has grown over the past decade with very little regulatory oversight.

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Top 10 open-source security and operational risks of 2023

Tech Republic Security

Many software companies rely on open-source code but lack consistency in how they measure and handle risks and vulnerabilities associated with open-source software, according to a new report. The post Top 10 open-source security and operational risks of 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GUEST ESSAY: Testing principles to mitigate real-world risks to ‘SASE’ and ‘Zero Trust’ systems

The Last Watchdog

A new generation of security frameworks are gaining traction that are much better aligned to today’s cloud-centric, work-from-anywhere world. Related: The importance of ‘attack surface management’ I’m referring specifically to Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust (ZT). SASE replaces perimeter-based defenses with more flexible, cloud-hosted security that can extend multiple layers of protection anywhere.

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First in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot

We Live Security

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Side-Channel Attack against CRYSTALS-Kyber

Schneier on Security

CRYSTALS-Kyber is one of the public-key algorithms currently recommended by NIST as part of its post-quantum cryptography standardization process. Researchers have just published a side-channel attack—using power consumption—against an implementation of the algorithm that was supposed to be resistant against that sort of attack. The algorithm is not “broken” or “cracked”—despite headlines to the contrary—this is just a side-channel attack.

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Pen testing report: IT budgets should focus on entire security stack

Tech Republic Security

With nearly 90% of companies reporting cyberattacks, pen testing budgets are on the rise, with cloud infrastructure and services a key focus area, according to a new report. The post Pen testing report: IT budgets should focus on entire security stack appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for complying with ISO 27001 — the gold standard of security frameworks

The Last Watchdog

Of the numerous security frameworks available to help companies protect against cyber-threats, many consider ISO 27001 to be the gold standard. Related: The demand for ‘digital trust’ Organizations rely on ISO 27001 to guide risk management and customer data protection efforts against growing cyber threats that are inflicting record damage , with the average cyber incident now costing $266,000 and as much as $52 million for the top 5% of incidents.

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Beware rogue 2FA apps in App Store and Google Play – don’t get hacked!

Naked Security

Even in Apple's and Google's "walled gardens", there are plenty of 2FA apps that are either dangerously incompetent, or unrepentantly malicious. (Or perhaps both.

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The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

SecureList

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022.

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Google Workspace admins can now use client-side encryption on Gmail and Calendar

Tech Republic Security

Organizations subject to government regulations can gain more control over their own security. The post Google Workspace admins can now use client-side encryption on Gmail and Calendar appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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LastPass Reveals Second Attack Resulting in Breach of Encrypted Password Vaults

The Hacker News

LastPass, which in December 2022 disclosed a severe data breach that allowed threat actors to access encrypted password vaults, said it happened as a result of the same adversary launching a second attack on its systems.

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Wind turbines and lightning very very frightening – and cyber security

Javvad Malik

I saw a video on the BBC about a wind Turbine catching fire after a lightning strike. The video looked kind of cool as the flaming blades were spinning creating rings of smoke. With a bit of digging, it transpired that lightning strikes on wind turbines are very common and is only set to get worse as turbines get taller and blades are increasingly made of carbon.

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Organizations Struggle With CCPA, CPRA, GDPR Compliance

Security Boulevard

The vast majority—92% of companies across all verticals, states and business sizes—are still unprepared for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), while a similar percentage (91%) are unprepared for GDPR compliance. A report from Cytrio revealed these organizations are still using time-consuming and error-prone manual processes to.

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1Password is looking to a password-free future. Here’s why

Tech Republic Security

With phishing-based credentials theft on the rise, 1Password CPO Steve Won explains why the endgame is to 'eliminate’ passwords entirely. The post 1Password is looking to a password-free future. Here’s why appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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LastPass: The crooks used a keylogger to crack a corporatre password vault

Naked Security

Seems the crooks implanted a keylogger via a vulnerable media app (LastPass politely didn't say which one!) on a developer's home computer.

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Cybersecurity in wartime: how Ukraine's infosec community is coping

CSO Magazine

Whenever shells rain down on Ukraine, Yuriy Gatupov's colleagues put a '+' sign in a chat room. Then, the pluses are counted. "We check if everybody is alive," he says. Gatupov, the owner of two cybersecurity companies, says it is vital to stay connected during a time of war. With Russia now controlling around 18% of Ukraine's territory including Donbas and Crimea, tech workers face formidable challenges.

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The Bridge to Zero Trust

CyberSecurity Insiders

No one likes to think their company might be hit by a cyber attack or breach, but the truth is cybercrime is one of the biggest threats your organization can face. If you suffer a breach, the loss of data is only the first of many issues you will be facing. You also have to navigate reputational damage, lost revenue, and the potential for fines and sanctions from regulatory agencies.

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US Marshals Ransomware Hack is ‘Major Incident’

Security Boulevard

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has been hacked (again). Scrotes stole sensitive stuff (supposedly). The post US Marshals Ransomware Hack is ‘Major Incident’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Actions You Can Take To Support Women In Cybersecurity On And Beyond IWD 2023

Jane Frankland

International Women’s Day is a global day of celebration and recognition for the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is celebrated on March 8th every year and originated in Europe during the early 1900s. The day provides an opportunity to come together to support and honor female contributions around the world. The theme for this year is “Embrace Equity” – which encourages everyone to focus on gender equity and get the world talking about Why equal opp

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Hacked home computer of engineer led to second LastPass data breach

CSO Magazine

Password management company LastPass, which was hit by two data breaches last year , has revealed that data exfiltrated during the first intrusion, discovered in August, was used to target the personal home computer of one of its devops engineers and launch a second successful cyberatttack, detected in November. The threat actor involved in the breaches infected the engineer's home computer with a keylogger , which recorded information that enabled a cyberattack that exfiltrated sensitive inform

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Trezor crypto wallets under attack in SMS phishing campaign

Graham Cluley

Willie Sutton, the criminal who became legendary for stealing from banks during a forty year career, was once asked, "Why do you keep robbing banks?" His answer? "Because that's where the money is." However, today there's a better target for robbers today than banks, which are typically well-defended against theft. Cryptocurrency wallets. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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S3 Ep124: When so-called security apps go rogue [Audio + Text]

Naked Security

Rogue software packages. Rogue "sysadmins". Rogue keyloggers. Rogue authenticators. Rogue ROGUES!

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