Schneier on Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 21, 2023

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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Lohrman on Security

AUGUST 20, 2023

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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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 23, 2023

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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Phone number spoofing involves manipulating caller ID displays to mimic legitimate phone numbers, giving scammers a deceptive veil of authenticity. Related: The rise of ‘SMS toll fraud’ The Bank of America scam serves as a prime example of how criminals exploit this technique. These scammers impersonate Bank of America representatives, using the genuine bank’s phone number (+18004321000) to gain trust and deceive their targets.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

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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Elie

AUGUST 20, 2023

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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The Hacker News

AUGUST 19, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an updated version of an advanced fingerprinting and redirection toolkit called WoofLocker that's engineered to conduct tech support scams.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

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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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

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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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 23, 2023

Microsoft has released the optional KB5029331 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with sixteen improvements or fixes, including the introduction of a new Backup app. [.

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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.

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

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

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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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.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 24, 2023

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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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 23, 2023

BizDevOps in a nutshell Many organisations claim to be data-centric and data-driven. Making informed decisions based on what their organisation’s data is telling them. But how many organisations can truly say they have an effective and operational Data Management framework in place? The good news is that it is relatively easy to remove the toil and burden with automation and implementing a Data Model program to improve the accuracy and quality of the underlying data.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 24, 2023

It's time to ask tough questions and carefully scrutinize new cybersecurity tools before pulling the trigger on purchases. The post Do we really need another cybersecurity tool? appeared first on SafeBreach. The post Do we really need another cybersecurity tool? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bitwarden, the maker of the popular open-source password manager tool, has released 'Secrets Manager,' an end-to-end encrypted secrets manager for IT professionals, software development teams, and the DevOps industry. [.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets. A typical spear phishing attack follows a familiar pattern of emails with attachments.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

A new study by Critical Insight shows that cybersecurity attacks in the health care sector are hitting more individuals and finding vulnerabilities in third-party partners.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 24, 2023

Arion Kurtaj and anon minor: Part of group that hacked Uber, Nvidia, Microsoft, Rockstar Games and many more. The post Lapsus$ Jury Says Teen Duo Did Do Crimes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

IT asset management software helps IT teams track and manage all the assets their company uses in its IT infrastructure. ITAM tools track hardware and software lifecycles so IT teams know how to best protect and use those assets. ITAM can also play an important role in cybersecurity by discovering and updating assets as part of the vulnerability management and patching process.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 19, 2023

Phishing is so last year: Akamai's report finds that zero-day and one-day vulnerabilities caused a 143% increase in total ransomware victims.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 21, 2023

A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the WinRAR utility that could be potentially exploited by a threat actor to achieve remote code execution on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2023-40477 (CVSS score: 7.8), the vulnerability has been described as a case of improper validation while processing recovery volumes.

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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.

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