Sat.Nov 14, 2020 - Fri.Nov 20, 2020

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Inside the Cit0Day Breach Collection

Troy Hunt

It's increasingly hard to know what to do with data like that from Cit0Day. If that's an unfamiliar name to you, start with Catalin Cimpanu's story on the demise of the service followed by the subsequent leaking of the data. The hard bit for me is figuring out whether it's pwn-worthy enough to justify loading it into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) or if it's just more noise that ultimately doesn't really help people make informed decisions about their security posture.

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On Blockchain Voting

Schneier on Security

Blockchain voting is a spectacularly dumb idea for a whole bunch of reasons. I have generally quoted Matt Blaze : Why is blockchain voting a dumb idea? Glad you asked. For starters: It doesn’t solve any problems civil elections actually have. It’s basically incompatible with “software independence”, considered an essential property.

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Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Krebs on Security

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. In many cases these notifications are benign, but several dodgy firms are paying site owners to install their notification scripts and then selling that communications pathway to scammers and online hucksters.

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50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday

Adam Levin

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. With this in mind, all eyes should be on Black Friday. According to Adobe Analytics’ recent holiday forecast , online sales are projected to surge 33% year over year to a record $189 billion as “Cyber-week turns to Cyber-months” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

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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Weekly Update 218

Troy Hunt

This week, I've finally got a workable mobile setup with sufficient quality audio and video. As I explain in the video, this is ultimately achieved by the Sigma lens feeding into the Sony DSLR then via micro HDMI to the Elgato Cam Link 4K into my laptop via USB which then wifis over to my boat shed access point connected via ethernet over power to the server room and into the network.

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Symantec Reports on Cicada APT Attacks against Japan

Schneier on Security

Symantec is reporting on an APT group linked to China, named Cicada. They have been attacking organizations in Japan and elsewhere. Cicada has historically been known to target Japan-linked organizations, and has also targeted MSPs in the past. The group is using living-off-the-land tools as well as custom malware in this attack campaign, including a custom malware — Backdoor.Hartip — that Symantec has not seen being used by the group before.

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Japanese Gaming Company Capcom Confirms Ransomware Attack, Compromised User Data

Adam Levin

Capcom Co., Ltd., the Japanese video game company known for Street Fighter and Resident Evil, has confirmed the compromise of personally identifiable information (PII) associated with over 350,000 customers, business partners, and employees of the gaming giant. The data was exfiltrated in a ransomware attack. . In a press release, Capcom announced that it was successfully breached in “a customized ransomware attack following unauthorized access” and that “some personal information maintained by

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Quantum computing: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Security

IBM, Honeywell, and Intel are just three companies leading the way in building quantum machines as well as the algorithms and controls to run them. Learn about possible business use cases for quantum.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Schneier on Security

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at the (ISC)² Security Congress 2020 , November 16, 2020. I’ll be on a panel at the OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2020 on November 17, 2020. The panel is called “Deep Dive: Digital Security and Distributed Ledger Technology: Myths and Reality.” I’m speaking on “ Securing a World of Physically Capable Computers ” as part of Cary Library’s Science & Economics Series on Novem

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STEPS FORWARD: Math geniuses strive to make a pivotal advance — by obfuscating software code

The Last Watchdog

Most of time we take for granted the degree to which fundamental components of civilization are steeped in mathematics. Everything from science and engineering to poetry and music rely on numeric calculations. Albert Einstein once observed that “pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” Related: How Multi Party Computation is disrupting encrypti on An accomplished violinist, Einstein, no doubt, appreciated the symmetry of his metaphor.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

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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Chilean-based retail giant Cencosud hit by Egregor Ransomware

Security Affairs

Chilean-based retail giant Cencosud has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted operations at its stores, Egregor ransomware appears to be involved. A ransomware attack, allegedly launched by the Egregor ransomware gang, hit the Chilean-based retail giant Cencosud, the incident impacted operations at its stores. Cencosud the largest retail company in Chile and the third largest listed retail company in Latin America, competing with the Brazilian Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição and the Me

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"123456" tops list of most common passwords for 2020

Tech Republic Security

People are still using very simple passwords, with many of them similar to the ones they used in 2019, according to NordPass.

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The US Military Buys Commercial Location Data

Schneier on Security

Vice has a long article about how the US military buys commercial location data worldwide. The U.S. military is buying the granular movement data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous-seeming apps, Motherboard has learned. The most popular app among a group Motherboard analyzed connected to this sort of data sale is a Muslim prayer and Quran app that has more than 98 million downloads worldwide.

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CompTIA PenTest+ Is Now DoD Approved: Why It Matters

CompTIA on Cybersecurity

CompTIA PenTest+ is now approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 for three cybersecurity job categories.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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October Mumbai power outage may have been caused by a cyber attack

Security Affairs

Authorities in India believe that a major power outage that occurred in October in Mumbai may have been caused by hackers. On October 13, a major power outage occurred in the metropolitan area of Mumbai causing the partial disruption of the traffic management systems and the paralysis of the rail traffic and also impacted work at the stock exchange.

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How phishing attacks are exploiting Google's own tools and services

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google's open and accessible online tools to skirt past the usual security filters, says Armorblox.

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Scams Ramp Up Ahead of Black Friday Cybercriminal Craze

Threatpost

With more online shoppers this year due to COVID-19, cybercriminals are pulling the trigger on new scams ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Cybersecurity Training for Beginners: How to Train for CompTIA Security+

CompTIA on Cybersecurity

Learn about the cybersecurity industry for beginners and how you can further your cybersecurity career with IT certifications like CompTIA Security+.

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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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We infiltrated an IRC botnet. Here’s what we found

Security Affairs

The CyberNews.com Investigation team carried out an infiltration operation against an IRC botnet and reported it to CERT Vietnam to help take it down. Original post @ [link]. In order to gather valuable information about the IRC botnet’s activity, we joined its Command and Control channel where we met the botmaster who was responsible for running the entire network of compromised systems.

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Remote working: This new Microsoft VPN aims to make your mobile devices more secure

Tech Republic Security

Microsoft has delivered a managed VPN for mobile devices -- using a Linux container.

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Facebook Messenger Bug Allows Spying on Android Users

Threatpost

The company patched a vulnerability that could connected video and audio calls without the knowledge of the person receiving them.

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California Agency Exposed Up to 38 Million SSNs

Adam Levin

California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) has sent out communications that contain the Social Security numbers of at least 38 million state residents since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent audit. . The EDD’s practice of mailing documents that include the full Social Security numbers of their intended recipients greatly elevates the risk of identity theft, according to California State Auditor Elaine Howle, who urged a halt to the practice in 2019.

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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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REvil ransomware demands 500K ransom to Managed.com hosting provider

Security Affairs

Managed web hosting provider Managed.com was hit with REvil ransomware that forced it to take down their servers and web hosting systems. Managed web hosting provider Managed.com was hit by a REvil ransomware attack over the weekend that took their servers and web hosting systems offline. At the time of writing this post, Managed.com hosting systems continue to be unavailable.

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Linux and open source: The biggest issue in 2020

Tech Republic Security

This year was rough for all involved--even Linux and open source didn't come through unscathed. See what Jack Wallen considers to be the biggest issue for Linux in 2020.

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Robot Vacuums Suck Up Sensitive Audio in ‘LidarPhone’ Hack

Threatpost

Researchers have unveiled an attack that allows attackers to eavesdrop on homeowners inside their homes, through the LiDAR sensors on their robot vacuums.

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The NCSAM Campaign

Javvad Malik

For October’s National Cyber Security Awareness month, I put together a few videos and blogs. In my mind it formed a campaign, but for various reasons, the timings were a bit inconsistent and the different resources ended up on different places. So as a recap – I put everything from this year into this one blog post. Hey just because the month is over doesn’t mean we pack up and go home right. 5 Cyber Security Awareness Month Tips for Cybersecurity Professionals.

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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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Office 365 phishing campaign uses redirector URLs and detects sandboxes to evade detection

Security Affairs

Microsoft is tracking an ongoing Office 365 phishing campaign aimed at enterprises that is able to detect sandbox solutions and evade detection. Microsoft is tracking an ongoing Office 365 phishing campaign that is targeting enterprises, the attacks are able to detect sandbox solutions and evade detection. “We’re tracking an active credential phishing attack targeting enterprises that uses multiple sophisticated methods for defense evasion and social engineering,” reads a message pub

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4 ways to keep your company's and customers' data private and build trust

Tech Republic Security

Implementing appropriate data privacy is critical for company operations and success. Learn some of the challenges and solutions recommended to do the job right.

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APT Exploits Microsoft Zerologon Bug: Targets Japanese Companies

Threatpost

Threat actors mount year-long campaign of espionage, exfiltrating data, stealing credentials and installing backdoors on victims’ networks.

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A Threat Modeling Manifesto

Adam Shostack

There’s a threat modeling manifesto being released today by a diverse set of experts and advocates for threat modeling. We consciously modeled it after the agile manifesto and it’s focused on values and principles. Also, there’s a podcast that gives you a chance to listen, behind-the-scenes at The Threat Modeling Manifesto – Part 1.

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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.