Krebs on Security
AUGUST 15, 2024
A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a little-known but aptly-named consumer data broker called NationalPublicData.com. This post examines what we know about a breach that has exposed hundreds of millions of consumer records.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 16, 2024
The press is reporting a critical Windows vulnerability affecting IPv6. As Microsoft explained in its Tuesday advisory, unauthenticated attackers can exploit the flaw remotely in low-complexity attacks by repeatedly sending IPv6 packets that include specially crafted packets. Microsoft also shared its exploitability assessment for this critical vulnerability, tagging it with an “exploitation more likely” label, which means that threat actors could create exploit code to “consis
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The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 12, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Here’s what I discovered last week here at Black Hat USA 2024 : GenAI is very much in the mix as a potent X-factor in cybersecurity. Related: Prioritizing digital resiliency I spoke with over three dozen cybersecurity solution providers. Some of the more intriguing innovations had to do with leveraging GenAI/LLM-equipped chatbots as proprietary force multipliers.
Troy Hunt
AUGUST 10, 2024
When is a breach a breach? If it's been breached then re-breached , is the second incident still a breach? Here's what the masses said when I asked if they'd want to know when something like this happened to their data: If you're in a breach and your data is aggregated by a third party, then *they* have a breach that discloses your data (again), would you want to know?
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 13, 2024
Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 90 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including a whopping six zero-day flaws that are already being actively exploited by attackers. Image: Shutterstock. This month’s bundle of update joy from Redmond includes patches for security holes in Office ,NET , Visual Studio , Azure , Co-Pilot , Microsoft Dynamics , Teams , Secure Boot, and of course Windows itself.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 15, 2024
From the Federal Register : After three rounds of evaluation and analysis, NIST selected four algorithms it will standardize as a result of the PQC Standardization Process. The public-key encapsulation mechanism selected was CRYSTALS-KYBER, along with three digital signature schemes: CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. These algorithms are part of three NIST standards that have been finalized: FIPS 203: Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard FIPS 204: Module-Lattice-Base
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 13, 2024
On August 6, 2.7 billion records from National Public Data, including social security numbers, were leaked on a dark web forum.
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 15, 2024
A fix is coming, but data analytics giant Palantir says it’s ditching Android devices altogether because Google’s response to the vulnerability has been troubling.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 14, 2024
Texas is suing General Motors for collecting driver data without consent and then selling it to insurance companies: From CNN : In car models from 2015 and later, the Detroit-based car manufacturer allegedly used technology to “collect, record, analyze, and transmit highly detailed driving data about each time a driver used their vehicle,” according to the AG’s statement.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included a vulnerable app that could be exploited for malicious purposes. Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included dormant software that could be exploited by attackers to compromise them. Researchers form mobile security firm iVerify reported that the issue stems from a pre-installed Android app called “Showcase.apk,” which runs with excessive system privileges, allowing it to remotely execute co
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2024
NIST announces new post-quantum cryptography standards, marking a significant step in safeguarding data against future quantum computing threats.
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 16, 2024
Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and more—all available online. After months of confusion, leaked information from a background-check firm underscores the long-term risks of data breaches.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 12, 2024
Interesting paper: “ Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data “: Generative, multimodal artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers transformative potential across industries, but its misuse poses significant risks. Prior research has shed light on the potential of advanced AI systems to be exploited for malicious purposes.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Microsoft addressed a critical zero-click Windows remote code execution (RCE) in the TCP/IP stack that impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled. Microsoft urges customers to fix a critical TCP/IP remote code execution (RCE) flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38063 (CVSS score 9.8), in the TCP/IP stack. The vulnerability impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled (IPv6 is enabled by default).
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 13, 2024
A StickmanCyber report reveals a critical cybersecurity skills shortage in Australia, which can have both short- and long-term business implications
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 14, 2024
Researchers have discovered a way that would allow anyone with a few hundred dollars to hack into a wireless gear-shifting systems used by the top cycling teams for events like the Tour de France.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 13, 2024
Really interesting article on the ancient-manuscript scholars who are applying their techniques to the Voynich Manuscript. No one has been able to understand the writing yet, but there are some new understandings: Davis presented her findings at the medieval-studies conference and published them in 2020 in the journal Manuscript Studies. She had hardly solved the Voynich, but she’d opened it to new kinds of investigation.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 16, 2024
A large percentage of Google's own Pixel devices shipped globally since September 2017 included dormant software that could be used to stage nefarious attacks and deliver various kinds of malware. The issue manifests in the form of a pre-installed Android app called "Showcase.
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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
AUGUST 15, 2024
ExpressVPN’s overall polish, fast performance and wider server network give it a slight edge over PIA VPN’s feature-rich and affordable package.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 12, 2024
FreeBSD Project maintainers addressed a high-severity flaw in OpenSSH that could allow remote code execution with elevated privileges. The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have released urgent security updates to address a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-7589, (CVSS score of 7.4) in OpenSSH. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 14, 2024
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at eCrime 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The event runs from September 24 through 26, 2024, and my keynote is on the 24th. The list is maintained on this page.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 16, 2024
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new stealer malware that's designed to specifically target Apple macOS systems. Dubbed Banshee Stealer, it's offered for sale in the cybercrime underground for a steep price of $3,000 a month and works across both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures.
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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.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2024
A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Intel471 reveals that threat actors are increasingly targeting macOS.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 14, 2024
Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed 90 vulnerabilities, including six that are actively exploited. Patch Tuesday security updates for August 2024 addressed 90 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products including Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; NET and Visual Studio; Azure; Co-Pilot; Microsoft Dynamics; Teams; and Secure Boot and others, bringing the total to 102 when including third-party bugs.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 16, 2024
Evolving threat actor tactics are capitalizing on business and technology consolidation to launch widespread ransomware attacks and requiring organizations to rethink how to address new vulnerabilities to stay secure and resilient. The post Ransomware Surge Exploits Cybersecurity Gaps Caused by M&A appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 12, 2024
The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have released security updates to address a high-severity flaw in OpenSSH that attackers could potentially exploit to execute arbitrary code remotely with elevated privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7589, carries a CVSS score of 7.4 out of a maximum of 10.0, indicating high severity.
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 12, 2024
The CEO of a burgeoning cybersecurity firm spoke to TechRepublic about XDR, ransomware, the Crowdstrike outage and what organisations can do to prepare for cyberattacks.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 13, 2024
CERT-UA warned that Russia-linked actor is impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in a new phishing campaign to distribute malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign targeting organizations in the country, including government entities. The campaign, tracked as UAC-0198, has been active since July.
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 14, 2024
APT42, which is believed to work for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeted about a dozen people associated with both Trump’s and Biden’s campaigns this spring, according to Google’s Threat Analysis Group.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 13, 2024
Microsoft on Tuesday shipped fixes to address a total of 90 security flaws, including 10 zero-days, of which six have come under active exploitation in the wild. Of the 90 bugs, seven are rated Critical, 79 are rated Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. This is also in addition to 36 vulnerabilities that the tech giant resolved in its Edge browser since last month.
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