Sat.May 11, 2024 - Fri.May 17, 2024

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Zero-Trust DNS

Schneier on Security

Microsoft is working on a promising-looking protocol to lock down DNS. ZTDNS aims to solve this decades-old problem by integrating the Windows DNS engine with the Windows Filtering Platform—the core component of the Windows Firewall—directly into client devices. Jake Williams, VP of research and development at consultancy Hunter Strategy, said the union of these previously disparate engines would allow updates to be made to the Windows firewall on a per-domain name basis.

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

Krebs on Security

Last week, the United States joined the U.K. and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. LockBit’s leader “ LockBitSupp ” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev.

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RSA 2024: AI’s Growing Influence Amplifies Global Cyber Impact

Lohrman on Security

As another RSA Conference in San Francisco ended on May 10, 2024, the global impact that cybersecurity and artificial intelligence bring to every area of life has become much more apparent.

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Weekly Update 399

Troy Hunt

The Post Millennial breach in this week's video is an interesting one, most notably because of the presence of the mailing lists. Now, as I've said in every piece of communication I've put out on this incident, the lists are what whoever defaced the site said TPM had and they certainly posted that data in the defacement message, but we're yet to hear a statement from the company itself.

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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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Another Chrome Vulnerability

Schneier on Security

Google has patched another Chrome zero-day: On Thursday, Google said an anonymous source notified it of the vulnerability. The vulnerability carries a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10. In response, Google said, it would be releasing versions 124.0.6367.201/.202 for macOS and Windows and 124.0.6367.201 for Linux in subsequent days. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2024-4671 exists in the wild,” the company said.

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Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 60 security holes in Windows computers and supported software, including two “zero-day” vulnerabilities in Windows that are already being exploited in active attacks. There are also important security patches available for macOS and Adobe users, and for the Chrome Web browser, which just patched its own zero-day flaw.

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Wingardium Trivia-osa! On-Device Sorting Hatbot Powered by Gemma, Ollama, USearch, and RETSim

Elie

Exploring the societal impact of the GenAI workforce entering the market.

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LLMs’ Data-Control Path Insecurity

Schneier on Security

Back in the 1960s, if you played a 2,600Hz tone into an AT&T pay phone, you could make calls without paying. A phone hacker named John Draper noticed that the plastic whistle that came free in a box of Captain Crunch cereal worked to make the right sound. That became his hacker name, and everyone who knew the trick made free pay-phone calls. There were all sorts of related hacks, such as faking the tones that signaled coins dropping into a pay phone and faking tones used by repair equipment.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Flexxon advances hardware-level security with its ‘Server Defender’ module

The Last Watchdog

Hardware-based cybersecurity solutions are needed to help defend company networks in a tumultuous operating environment. Related: World’s largest bank hit by ransomware attack While software solutions dominated RSA Conference 2024 and are essential for multi-layered defense of an expanding network attack surface, hardware security solutions can serve as a last line of defense against unauthorized access to sensitive data and tampering with systems.

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Report: Organisations Have Endpoint Security Tools But Are Still Falling Short on the Basics

Tech Republic Security

AI PCs could soon see organisations invest in whole fleets of new managed devices, but Absolute Security data shows they are failing to maintain endpoint protection and patching the devices they have.

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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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New Wi-Fi Vulnerability Enables Network Eavesdropping via Downgrade Attacks

The Hacker News

Researchers have discovered a new security vulnerability stemming from a design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that tricks victims into connecting to a less secure wireless network and eavesdrop on their network traffic.

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FBI Seizes BreachForums Website

Schneier on Security

The FBI has seized the BreachForums website, used by ransomware criminals to leak stolen corporate data. If law enforcement has gained access to the hacking forum’s backend data, as they claim, they would have email addresses, IP addresses, and private messages that could expose members and be used in law enforcement investigations. […] The FBI is requesting victims and individuals contact them with information about the hacking forum and its members to aid in their investigation.

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Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it

Malwarebytes

More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication (MFA) mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. That’s a great thing. But as security evolves, so do cybercriminals who are always looking for new ways to scam us. A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media.

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Cisco’s Splunk Acquisition Should Help Security Pros See Threats Sooner in Australia and New Zealand

Tech Republic Security

Cisco’s Splunk acquisition was finalised in March 2024. Splunk’s Craig Bates says the combined offering could enhance observability and put data to work for security professionals in an age of AI threat defence.

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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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CVE-2024-4984: Yoast SEO Flaw Exposes Millions of WordPress Sites to Attack

Penetration Testing

Yoast SEO, the widely used WordPress plugin with over 5 million active installations, has been found vulnerable to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4984, could allow malicious actors to... The post CVE-2024-4984: Yoast SEO Flaw Exposes Millions of WordPress Sites to Attack appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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 giving a webinar via Zoom on Wednesday, May 22, at 11:00 AM ET. The topic is “ Should the USG Establish a Publicly Funded AI Option? “ The list is maintained on this page.

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Google Patches Yet Another Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability

The Hacker News

Google has rolled out fixes to address a set of nine security issues in its Chrome browser, including a new zero-day that has been exploited in the wild. Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-4947, the vulnerability relates to a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.

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How to Set Up & Use a VPN on Android (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Tech Republic Security

Trying to configure or set up a VPN on your Android? Learn how to get started with our step-by-step guide.

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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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To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

We Live Security

ESET researchers provide technical analysis of the Lunar toolset, likely used by the Turla APT group, that infiltrated a European ministry of foreign affairs

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CVE-2024-33006: Critical SAP Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Complete Takeover

Penetration Testing

German enterprise software giant SAP has announced the release of 14 new security notes and three updates to previously released notes as part of its May 2024 Security Patch Day. The most significant new... The post CVE-2024-33006: Critical SAP Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Complete Takeover appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2024-4761 Under Active Exploitation

The Hacker News

Google on Monday shipped emergency fixes to address a new zero-day flaw in the Chrome web browser that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4761, is an out-of-bounds write bug impacting the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. It was reported anonymously on May 9, 2024.

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Does a VPN Slow Down Your Internet Speed?

Tech Republic Security

Can a VPN slow down your internet? Find out how VPNs can impact your internet speed with our article.

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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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Ebury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

We Live Security

One of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns is still growing, with hundreds of thousands of compromised servers, and it has diversified to include credit card and cryptocurrency theft

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QakBot attacks with Windows zero-day (CVE-2024-30051)

SecureList

In early April 2024, we decided to take a closer look at the Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2023-36033 , which was previously discovered as a zero-day exploited in the wild. While searching for samples related to this exploit and attacks that used it, we found a curious document uploaded to VirusTotal on April 1, 2024.

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North Korean Hackers Exploit Facebook Messenger in Targeted Malware Campaign

The Hacker News

The North Korea-linked Kimsuky hacking group has been attributed to a new social engineering attack that employs fictitious Facebook accounts to targets via Messenger and ultimately delivers malware.

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Get on Cybersecurity Certification Track With $145 Off These Courses

Tech Republic Security

This $50 bundle can get you five courses to enable you to earn CompTIA, NIST and more leading cybersecurity certifications that will help you build a career.

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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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Tracking the Progression of Earth Hundun's Cyberespionage Campaign in 2024

Trend Micro

This report describes how Waterbear and Deuterbear — two of the tools in Earth Hundun's arsenal — operate, based on a campaign from 2024.

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Russian hackers defaced local British news sites

Security Affairs

A group of hackers that defines itself as “first-class Russian hackers” claims the defacement of hundreds of local and regional British newspaper websites. A group claiming to be “first-class Russian hackers” defaced numerous local and regional British newspaper websites owned by Newsquest Media Group. The group defaced the home pages of the targeted websites and posted the message “PERVOKLASSNIY RUSSIAN HACKERS ATTACK.” The following image shows an archived version of t

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Apple and Google Launch Cross-Platform Feature to Detect Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking Devices

The Hacker News

Apple and Google on Monday officially announced the rollout of a new feature that notifies users across both iOS and Android if a Bluetooth tracking device is being used to stealthily keep tabs on them without their knowledge or consent.

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Restore Damaged Files & Save Your Business for Only $50

Tech Republic Security

Regardless of how badly your files, or their formats, are damaged, EaseUS Fixo can restore your office files, videos and photos, even in batches. Get a lifetime subscription for $49.99 at TechRepublic Academy.

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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.