Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 25, 2023
A new study finds that due to the growing threat surface from hybrid work and third-party vendors, only half of organizations have the budget to meet current cybersecurity needs. The post Survey: Cybersecurity budgets aren’t matching cybersecurity challenges appeared first on TechRepublic.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 27, 2023
Early in his career, Kevin Mitnick successfully hacked California law. He told me the story when he heard about my new book , which he partially recounts his 2012 book, Ghost in the Wires. The setup is that he just discovered that there’s warrant for his arrest by the California Youth Authority, and he’s trying to figure out if there’s any way out of it.
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Krebs on Security
JANUARY 25, 2023
On Dec. 23, 2022, KrebsOnSecurity alerted big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian that identity thieves had worked out how to bypass its security and access any consumer’s full credit report — armed with nothing more than a person’s name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number. Experian fixed the glitch, but remained silent about the incident for a month.
Lohrman on Security
JANUARY 22, 2023
In a series of reports released at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, this past week, the outlook for the global economy, and for cybersecurity worldwide, looked gloomy.
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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.
Troy Hunt
JANUARY 27, 2023
Breaches all over the place today! Well, this past week, and there's some debate as to whether one of them is a breach, a scrape or if the term just doesn't matter anyway. Plus, we've been kitchen shopping, I'm helping friends out with connected doorbells and other random but somehow related things this week. Enjoy 😊 References I'll be "at" GOTO Aarhus in May (there online, but definitely speaking at the show) Following all the awesome input, we decided t
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 27, 2023
This is a good list of modern phishing techniques.
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Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 24, 2023
The criminals took advantage of an API to grab personal details such as customer names, billing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and T-Mobile account numbers. The post How hackers stole the personal data of 37 million T-Mobile customers appeared first on TechRepublic.
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 22, 2023
Small and medium-sized businesses are facing immense security challenges and these are the same as those of mid-size or larger enterprises. Related: Myths about safe browsing Clearly, SMBs need to be alert for cyberattacks, but they also need to stay focused on their business and not sacrifice productivity. Organizations are confronted with a severe security threats landscape, and it is critical that they have the ability to prevent, detect and respond to these threats in a timely manner.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 23, 2023
I can’t remember the last time I thought about the US no-fly list: the list of people so dangerous they should never be allowed to fly on an airplane, yet so innocent that we can’t arrest them. Back when I thought about it a lot, I realized that the TSA’s practice of giving it to every airline meant that it was not well protected, and it certainly ended up in the hands of every major government that wanted it.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 27, 2023
Microsoft says this week's five-hour-long Microsoft 365 worldwide outage was caused by a router IP address change that led to packet forwarding issues between all other routers in its Wide Area Network (WAN). [.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 27, 2023
Working with international law enforcement, the FBI said it has seized control of the servers the Hive group uses to communicate with members. The post FBI takes down Hive ransomware group appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
JANUARY 27, 2023
Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country The post SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 25, 2023
The head of both US Cyber Command and the NSA, Gen. Paul Nakasone, broadly discussed that first organization’s offensive cyber operations during the runup to the 2022 midterm elections. He didn’t name names, of course: We did conduct operations persistently to make sure that our foreign adversaries couldn’t utilize infrastructure to impact us,” said Nakasone. “We understood how foreign adversaries utilize infrastructure throughout the world.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 27, 2023
OpenAI's chatbot has the promise to revolutionize how security practitioners work.
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Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 25, 2023
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past decade, you’ve probably heard of 5G telecommunications. But what is it? The post The risks of 5G security appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 27, 2023
Law enforcement agencies from several countries got together and took down the site. They also worked to decrypt victims’ data. The post ‘Hive’ Russian Ransomware Gang Shut Down by FBI, DoJ, Europol, Bundeskriminalamt, et al appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 21, 2023
Publisher’s Weekly reviewed A Hacker’s Mind —and it’s a starred review! “Hacking is something that the rich and powerful do, something that reinforces existing power structures,” contends security technologist Schneier ( Click Here to Kill Everybody ) in this excellent survey of exploitation. Taking a broad understanding of hacking as an “activity allowed by the system that subverts the… system,” Schneier draws on his background analyzing wea
Quick Heal Antivirus
JANUARY 25, 2023
As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, it’s crucial for security researchers and professionals. The post AsyncRAT Analysis with ChatGPT appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 24, 2023
A new research report from SentinelOne exposes a SEO poisoning attack campaign that hijacks brand names in paid search ads. The post Recent rise in SEO poisoning attacks compromise brand reputations appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 27, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, Lina M. Khan, recently announced the commission’s intent to adjust a rule that would prohibit non-compete agreements by workers or independent contractors. Their rationale? Unfair competition—which, therefore, falls under the purview of the FTC. This could have a huge impact on the cybersecurity and IT industries, and open up.
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 26, 2023
Microsoft urged customers today to keep their on-premises Exchange servers patched by applying the latest supported Cumulative Update (CU) to have them always ready to deploy an emergency security update. [.
Trend Micro
JANUARY 23, 2023
In this blog entry, we’d like to highlight our findings on Vice Society, which includes an end-to-end infection diagram that we were able to create using Trend Micro internal telemetry.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 23, 2023
A new report from Kaspersky details what their digital forensics and incident response teams predict as the main 2023 threats to corporations and government agencies. Learn more about it. The post Kaspersky releases 2023 predictions appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 24, 2023
Cloud computing has been adopted more rapidly in recent years, and we see more cloud applications in security. As businesses return to the office, they need to rethink physical security to futureproof their security strategy against the constantly evolving security landscape. Is physical security-as-a-service (PSaaS) the solution for a futureproof security strategy?
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 26, 2023
Bitwarden and other password managers are being targeted in Google ads phishing campaigns to steal users' password vault credentials. [.
Naked Security
JANUARY 23, 2023
Don't delay, especially if you're still running an iOS 12 device. please do it today!
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Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 24, 2023
From ransomware to third-party vendor security to software-defined perimeters, these cybersecurity topics should be on IT leaders’ radar. The post 10 cybersecurity predictions for tech leaders in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 23, 2023
Enterprises might want to spend the next few months checking and bolstering their boards’ cybersecurity chops—because by the end of 2023, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to finalize its proposal requiring them to attest to their boards’ cybersecurity acumen—as well as disclose their cybersecurity oversight efforts and information on attacks.
We Live Security
JANUARY 24, 2023
Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future The post 5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 24, 2023
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) is warning customers that threat actors who breached its development environment in November 2022 stole encrypted backups containing customer information and an encryption key for a portion of that data. [.
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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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