Sat.Aug 19, 2023 - Fri.Aug 25, 2023

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Applying AI to License Plate Surveillance

Schneier on Security

License plate scanners aren’t new. Neither is using them for bulk surveillance. What’s new is that AI is being used on the data, identifying “suspicious” vehicle behavior: Typically, Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is used to search for plates linked to specific crimes. But in this case it was used to examine the driving patterns of anyone passing one of Westchester County’s 480 cameras over a two-year period.

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Kroll Employee SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor Data

Krebs on Security

Security consulting giant Kroll disclosed today that a SIM-swapping attack against one of its employees led to the theft of user information for multiple cryptocurrency platforms that are relying on Kroll services in their ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. And there are indications that fraudsters may already be exploiting the stolen data in phishing attacks.

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2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Appeal: Make Online Security Easier

Lohrman on Security

Surveys show that most Americans think online security is too hard, confusing and frustrating. So as we prepare for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the goal is to make cybersecurity easy.

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Fighting API Bots with Cloudflare's Invisible Turnstile

Troy Hunt

There's a "hidden" API on HIBP. Well, it's not "hidden" insofar as it's easily discoverable if you watch the network traffic from the client, but it's not meant to be called directly, rather only via the web app. It's called "unified search" and it looks just like this: It's been there in one form or another since day 1 (so almost a decade now), and it serves a sole purpose: to perform searches from the home page.

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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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Parmesan Anti-Forgery Protection

Schneier on Security

The Guardian is reporting about microchips in wheels of Parmesan cheese as an anti-forgery measure.

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Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders.

Krebs on Security

In large metropolitan areas, tourists are often easy to spot because they’re far more inclined than locals to gaze upward at the surrounding skyscrapers. Security experts say this same tourist dynamic is a dead giveaway in virtually all computer intrusions that lead to devastating attacks like data theft and ransomware, and that more organizations should set simple virtual tripwires that sound the alarm when authorized users and devices are spotted exhibiting this behavior.

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Weekly Update 361

Troy Hunt

This week hasd been manic! Non-stop tickets related to the new HIBP domain subscription service, scrambling to support invoicing and resellers, struggling our way through some odd Stripe things and so on and so forth. It's all good stuff and there have been very few issues of note (and all of those have merely been people getting to grips with the new model), so all in all, it's happy days 😊 References Sponsored by: Unpatched devices keeping you up at night?

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December’s Reimagining Democracy Workshop

Schneier on Security

Imagine that we’ve all—all of us, all of society—landed on some alien planet, and we have to form a government: clean slate. We don’t have any legacy systems from the US or any other country. We don’t have any special or unique interests to perturb our thinking. How would we govern ourselves? It’s unlikely that we would use the systems we have today.

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How to Quickly Give Users sudo Privileges in Linux

Tech Republic Security

If you have users that need certain admin privileges on your Linux machines, here's a walk-through of the process for granting full or specific rights.

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Hybrid Post-Quantum Signatures in Hardware Security Keys

Elie

We introduce a hybrid digital signature scheme based on two building blocks: a classically-secure scheme, ECDSA, and a post-quantum secure one, Dilithium. Our hybrid scheme maintains the guarantees of each underlying building block even if the other one is broken, thus being resistant to classical and quantum attacks.

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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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News Alert: AVer joins forces with Nureva to deliver seamless, simplified meeting equipment

The Last Watchdog

Fremont, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 — AVer Information Inc. USA , the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education solutions, announces a technology collaboration with Nureva to streamline hybrid meeting room connectivity. The plug-and-play hybrid meeting bundles include AVer’s CAM550 , a 4K dual lens PTZ camera, and Nureva’s HDL300 audio system , an integrated microphone and speaker bar.

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Hacking Food Labeling Laws

Schneier on Security

This article talks about new Mexican laws about food labeling, and the lengths to which food manufacturers are going to ensure that they are not effective. There are the typical high-pressure lobbying tactics and lawsuits. But there’s also examples of companies hacking the laws: Companies like Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz have begun designing their products so that their packages don’t have a true front or back, but rather two nearly identical labels—except for the fact that only

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XLoader Malware Variant Targets MacOS Disguised as OfficeNote App

Tech Republic Security

A new variant of malware called XLoader is targeting macOS users. Learn more about how to protect yourself from this malicious software.

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Whiffy Recon malware triangulates the position of infected systems via Wi-Fi

Security Affairs

Experts observed the SmokeLoader malware delivering a new Wi-Fi scanning malware strain dubbed Whiffy Recon. Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers observed the Smoke Loader botnet dropping a new Wi-Fi scanning malware named Whiffy Recon. The malicious code triangulates the positions of the infected systems using nearby Wi-Fi access points as a data point for Google’s geolocation API. “The scan results are mapped to a JSON structure (see Figure 5) that is sent to the Googl

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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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News Alert: airSlate partners with Forthright to launch automated business-efficiency, workflow tool

The Last Watchdog

Boston, Mass, Aug. 22, 2023 – airSlate , a leader in document workflow automation solutions, today announced the launch of QuickStart in collaboration with partner Forthright Technology Providers , a leading provider of user-centric IT solutions and services. The comprehensive package, available at a fixed price, combines airSlate’s automation tools, including customizable workflows and built-in eSignatures, with Forthright’s professional services, enabling organizations to streamline business

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White House Announces AI Cybersecurity Challenge

Schneier on Security

At Black Hat last week, the White House announced an AI Cyber Challenge. Gizmodo reports : The new AI cyber challenge (which is being abbreviated “AIxCC”) will have a number of different phases. Interested would-be competitors can now submit their proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation and, eventually, selected teams will participate in a 2024 “qualifying event.” During that event, the top 20 teams will be invited to a semifinal competi

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Major US Energy Company Hit by QR Code Phishing Campaign

Tech Republic Security

This QR code phishing campaign is targeting multiple industries and using legitimate services such as Microsoft Bing to increase its efficiency and bypass security.

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Smart lightbulb and app vulnerability puts your Wi-Fi password at risk

Malwarebytes

New research highlights another potential danger from IoT devices, with a popular make of smart light bulbs placing your Wi-Fi network password at risk. Researchers from the University of London and Universita di Catania produced a paper explaining the dangers of common IoT products. In this case, how smart bulbs can be compromised to gain access to your home or office network.

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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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The 3 Malware Loaders Behind 80% of Incidents

Digital Shadows

Loader malware is working behind the scenes in many organizations' environments, doing the heavy lifting that helps an infection spread. ReliaQuest has picked out the most commonly observed loaders and outlined why SOC analysts should worry about them, plus how to defend against them.

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EPSS and Its Role in Cisco Vulnerability Management Risk Scoring

Cisco Security

In our March 2023 blog, “What is EPSS and Why Does It Matter?” , Michael Roytman, Distinguished Engineer at Cisco (former Chief Data Scientist at Kenna Security) and co-creator of EPSS, covers the role the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) plays in a security program. To sum it up, EPSS enables practitioners to have a defensible way to forecast how likely a newly published vulnerability is to become exploited before attackers have a chance to build new ransomware or exploits.

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Cisco Talos Research: New Lazarus Group Attack Malware Campaign Hits UK & US Businesses

Tech Republic Security

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

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China-linked Flax Typhoon APT targets Taiwan

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group Flax Typhoon targeted dozens of organizations in Taiwan as part of a suspected espionage campaign. Microsoft linked the Chinese APT Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda) to a cyber espionage campaign that targeted dozens of organizations in Taiwan. The researchers observed Flax Typhoon gaining and maintaining long-term access to Taiwanese organizations’ networks with minimal use of malware.

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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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API Abuse – Lessons from the Duolingo Data Scraping Attack

Security Boulevard

It’s been reported that 2.6 million user records sourced from the Duolingo app are for sale. The attacker apparently obtained them from an open API provided by the company. There’s a more technical explanation available here. While we talk a lot about the vulnerabilities in the OWASP API Top-10 and the exploits associated with those [.] The post API Abuse – Lessons from the Duolingo Data Scraping Attack appeared first on Wallarm.

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Labor Day Cyber Scams: What to Watch Out For

SecureWorld News

As Labor Day approaches, millions of people eagerly anticipate a long weekend of relaxation, barbecues, and online shopping deals. However, this annual holiday has also become an opportune time for cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting individuals. While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks.

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How to Remove a Lost Device From Your Google Account

Tech Republic Security

Follow this guide to learn how to easily remove any device from your Google account and keep your account secure.

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New Windows updates cause UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR blue screens

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says the August 2023 preview updates released this week for Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems are causing blue screens with errors mentioning an unsupported processor issue.

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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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Danish Cloud Hosting Companies Ravaged by Ransomware Attacks

Heimadal Security

CloudNordic and AzeroCloud, Danish hosting firms specializing in cloud services, have been hit hard by ransomware attacks, causing widespread data loss and operational disruptions. The companies are steadfast in their decision not to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers. Further Context The attack seems to have targeted servers during a data center migration.

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Lazarus APT exploits Zoho ManageEngine flaw to target an Internet backbone infrastructure provider

Security Affairs

The North Korea-linked Lazarus group exploits a critical flaw in Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to deliver the QuiteRAT malware. The North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus has been exploiting a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-47966 , in Zoho’s ManageEngine ServiceDesk in attacks aimed at the Internet backbone infrastructure provider and healthcare organizations.

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Generative AI: Cybersecurity Weapon, But Not Without Adaptable, Creative (Human) Thinkers

Tech Republic Security

Cybersecurity expert Kayne McGladrey speaks about why AI cannot do what creative people can, and the important role of generative AI in SOCs.

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ThousandEyes Pi4 Wireless Deployment at Black Hat USA

Cisco Security

A deployment guide for wireless ThousandEyes agents deployed to monitor the Black Hat 2023 conference by Adam Kilgore & Ryan MacLennan ThousandEyes (TE) Black Hat 2023 Deployment Guide This guide documents the setup and installation procedures used to deploy ThousandEyes at Black Hat 2023. This document covers configuration of the TE agent on Raspberry Pi 4, including both wired and wireless configurations.

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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.