Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Apple announced PQ3 , its post-quantum encryption standard based on the Kyber secure key-encapsulation protocol, one of the post-quantum algorithms selected by NIST in 2022. There’s a lot of detail in the Apple blog post , and more in Douglas Stabila’s security analysis. I am of two minds about this. On the one hand, it’s probably premature to switch to any particular post-quantum algorithms.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems.
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Tech Republic Security
MARCH 1, 2024
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology's framework defines federal policy, but it can be used by private enterprises, too. Here's what you need to know.
Lohrman on Security
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
In this interview, Pavlina Pavlova, public policy adviser at the CyberPeace Institute, describes the organization’s mission and global activities to reduce harm online for vulnerable populations.
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Schneier on Security
MARCH 1, 2024
NIST has released version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework: The CSF 2.0, which supports implementation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy , has an expanded scope that goes beyond protecting critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and power plants, to all organizations in any sector. It also has a new focus on governance, which encompasses how organizations make and carry out informed decisions on cybersecurity strategy.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. they could expect to see their internal documents published online this morning unless the county paid a ransom demand. LockBit removed Fulton County’s listing from its victim shaming website this morning, claiming the county had paid. But county officials said they did not pay, nor did anyone make payment on their behalf.
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WIRED Threat Level
MARCH 1, 2024
Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Last week, someone posted something like 570 files, images and chat logs from a Chinese company called I-Soon. I-Soon sells hacking and espionage services to Chinese national and local government. Lots of details in the news articles. These aren’t details about the tools or techniques, more the inner workings of the company. And they seem to primarily be hacking regionally.
The Hacker News
MARCH 1, 2024
A U.S. judge has ordered NSO Group to hand over its source code for Pegasus and other products to Meta as part of the social media giant's ongoing litigation against the Israeli spyware vendor.
Tech Republic Security
MARCH 1, 2024
Cyber espionage group APT29 is adapting its tactics for cloud environments. Here’s what you should know.
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a critical Facebook vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of any account. The Nepalese researcher Samip Aryal described the flaw as a rate-limiting issue in a specific endpoint of Facebook’s password reset flow.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Meet the guy who taught US intelligence agencies how to make the most of the ad tech ecosystem, "the largest information-gathering enterprise ever conceived by man.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Threat hunters have discovered a new Linux malware called GTPDOOR that’s designed to be deployed in telecom networks that are adjacent to GPRS roaming exchanges (GRX) The malware is novel in the fact that it leverages the GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) for command-and-control (C2) communications.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.
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Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
For the most popular operating system in the world—which is Android and it isn’t even a contest —there’s a sneaky cyberthreat that can empty out a person’s bank accounts to fill the illicit coffers of cybercriminals. These are “Android banking trojans,” and, according to our 2024 ThreatDown State of Malware report , Malwarebytes detected an astonishing 88,500 of them last year alone.
Penetration Testing
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A critical unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability was found in Ultimate Member, a popular WordPress plugin boasting over 200,000 active installations. This critical flaw, identified as CVE-2024-1071, carries a high-severity CVSS score of 9.8, underscoring... The post WordPress Ultimate Member Plugin Under Active Attack: Critical Flaw (CVE-2024-1071) Impacts 200k Sites appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The notorious North Korean state-backed hacking group Lazarus uploaded four packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with the goal of infecting developer systems with malware. The packages, now taken down, are pycryptoenv, pycryptoconf, quasarlib, and swapmempool.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Compare the features and benefits of Dashlane's free and premium versions to determine which option is best for your password management needs.
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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.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
One of my co-workers who works on Malwarebytes’ web research team just witnessed a real life example of how useful his work is in protecting people against scammers. Stefan decided to visit Amsterdam with his girlfriend, and found a very nice and luxurious apartment in Amsterdam on Airbnb. In the description the owner asked interested parties to contact them by email.
Penetration Testing
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Security researchers warn of a new wave of malicious Python packages uploaded to PyPI, the official Python repository. This attack, attributed to the infamous Lazarus hacking group, leverages a dangerous tactic: preying on developers’... The post Lazarus Hacking Group’s Malicious Python Packages Uncovered appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
More than 8,000 subdomains belonging to legitimate brands and institutions have been hijacked as part of a sophisticated distribution architecture for spam proliferation and click monetization. Guardio Labs is tracking the coordinated malicious activity, which has been ongoing since at least September 2022, under the name SubdoMailing.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Discover the key differences between a free VPN and a paid VPN and determine which one is right for your online privacy and security needs.
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat.
Penetration Testing
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Two security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-24401 and CVE-2024-24402) have been identified in Nagios XI, a widely used enterprise-grade monitoring tool. These flaws pose significant risks for organizations utilizing the software. What is Nagios XI? Nagios XI... The post CVE-2024-24401 & 24402: Nagios XI Security Flaws Found! PoC Published appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The notorious Lazarus Group actors exploited a recently patched privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Kernel as a zero-day to obtain kernel-level access and disable security software on compromised hosts. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-21338 (CVSS score: 7.8), which can permit an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Here are the top Secure Access Service Edge platforms that provide security and network functionality. Find the best SASE solution for your business needs.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent.
Penetration Testing
MARCH 1, 2024
Recently, SolarWinds has disclosed and patched a serious remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Security Event Manager (SEM) solution. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-0692, could allow unauthenticated attackers to take complete control of... The post CVE-2024-0692: SolarWinds Security Event Manager Unauthenticated RCE Flaw appeared first on Penetration Testing.
The Hacker News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
GitHub on Thursday announced that it’s enabling secret scanning push protection by default for all pushes to public repositories. “This means that when a supported secret is detected in any push to a public repository, you will have the option to remove the secret from your commits or, if you deem the secret safe, bypass the block,” Eric Tooley and Courtney Claessens said.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Compare the differences between hide.me VPN's free and premium versions. Find out about the features, pros and cons of each option.
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