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The State of Data Breaches

Troy Hunt

I've been harbouring some thoughts about the state of data breaches over recent months, and I feel they've finally manifested themselves into a cohesive enough story to write down. Parts of this story relate to very sensitive incidents and parts to criminal activity, not just on behalf of those executing data breaches but also very likely on behalf of some organisations handling them.

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Breaking the M-209

Schneier on Security

Interesting paper about a German cryptanalysis machine that helped break the US M-209 mechanical ciphering machine. The paper contains a good description of how the M-209 works.

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Ransomware Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know In 2024

Tech Republic Security

This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and LockBit, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom.

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TEMU sued for being “dangerous malware” by Arkansas Attorney General

Malwarebytes

Chinese online shopping giant Temu is facing a lawsuit filed by State of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, alleging that the retailer’s mobile app spies on users. “Temu purports to be an online shopping platform, but it is dangerous malware, surreptitiously granting itself access to virtually all data on a user’s cellphone.” Temu quickly denied the allegations.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Weekly Update 405

Troy Hunt

Ah, sunshine! As much as I love being back in Norway, the word "summer" is used very loosely there. Not as much in Greece, however, which is just spectacular: Finally escaped the bitterly cold Norwegian summer for something… warmer 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/jk9knZvJar — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) June 17, 2024 3 nights in Mykonos, 2 in Santorini and I'm pushing this post out just before our second night in Athens before embarking on the long journey home.

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Security Analysis of the EU’s Digital Wallet

Schneier on Security

A group of cryptographers have analyzed the eiDAS 2.0 regulation (electronic identification and trust services) that defines the new EU Digital Identity Wallet.

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LockBit claims the hack of the US Federal Reserve

Security Affairs

The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the US Federal Reserve and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data. The Lockbit ransomware group announced that it had breached the systems of Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.” The Lockbit ransomware group added the Federal Reserve to the list of victims on its Tor data leak site and threatened to leak the stolen data on 25 June, 2024 20:27

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TeamViewer's corporate network was breached in alleged APT hack

Bleeping Computer

The remote access software company TeamViewer is warning that its corporate environment was breached in a cyberattack yesterday, with a cybersecurity firm claiming it was by an APT hacking group. [.

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James Bamford on Section 702 Extension

Schneier on Security

Longtime NSA-watcher James Bamford has a long article on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

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Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist

Security Boulevard

Most organizations are uncertain about the effectiveness of their cybersecurity investments, despite increasing budgets and rampant cyber incidents, according to Optiv’s 2024 Threat and Risk Management Report. The post Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Apple Patches AirPods Bluetooth Vulnerability That Could Allow Eavesdropping

The Hacker News

Apple has released a firmware update for AirPods that could allow a malicious actor to gain access to the headphones in an unauthorized manner. Tracked as CVE-2024-27867, the authentication issue affects AirPods (2nd generation and later), AirPods Pro (all models), AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro.

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Experts found a bug in the Linux version of RansomHub ransomware

Security Affairs

The RansomHub ransomware operators added a Linux encryptor to their arsenal, the version targets VMware ESXi environments. RansomHub ransomware operation relies on a new Linux version of the encrypted to target VMware ESXi environments. Although RansomHub only emerged in February 2024, it has rapidly grown and has become the fourth most prolific ransomware operator over the past three months based on the number of publicly claimed attacks.

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Paul Nakasone Joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors

Schneier on Security

Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone has joined the board of OpenAI.

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Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive

Security Boulevard

Copying users’ files and deleting some? Even a cartoon hound knows this isn’t fine. The post Microsoft Privacy FAIL: Windows 11 Silently Backs Up to OneDrive appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Over 110,000 Websites Affected by Hijacked Polyfill Supply Chain Attack

The Hacker News

Google has taken steps to block ads for e-commerce sites that use the Polyfill.io service after a Chinese company acquired the domain and modified the JavaScript library ("polyfill.js") to redirect users to malicious and scam sites. More than 110,000 sites that embed the library are impacted by the supply chain attack, Sansec said in a Tuesday report.

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CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack

Bleeping Computer

The BlackSuit ransomware gang is behind CDK Global's massive IT outage and disruption to car dealerships across North America, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. [.

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Prototype Pollution: A Deep-Dive

NetSpi Technical

Intro – What is Prototype Pollution? Prototype Pollution is a JavaScript vulnerability where it’s possible for an attacker to control unexpected variables in JavaScript, which on the client-side can lead to Cross-Site Scripting, and on the server-side lead to Remote Code Execution. It is caused by ‘JavaScript Weirdness’, specifically in the declaration and setting of variable names, and is exploitable because of further JavaScript weirdness with weak typing, where it’s possible to have var

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Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG

Security Boulevard

Chinese fast-fashion-cum-junk retailer “is a data-theft business.” The post Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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.

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TeamViewer Detects Security Breach in Corporate IT Environment

The Hacker News

TeamViewer on Thursday disclosed it detected an "irregularity" in its internal corporate IT environment on June 26, 2024. "We immediately activated our response team and procedures, started investigations together with a team of globally renowned cyber security experts and implemented necessary remediation measures," the company said in a statement.

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Facebook PrestaShop module exploited to steal credit cards

Bleeping Computer

Hackers are exploiting a flaw in a premium Facebook module for PrestaShop named pkfacebook to deploy a card skimmer on vulnerable e-commerce sites and steal people's payment credit card details. [.

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A cyberattack shut down the University Hospital Centre Zagreb in Croatia

Security Affairs

A cyber attack started targeting the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) on Wednesday night, reported the Croatian Radiotelevision. A cyber attack began targeting the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb), the largest Croatian hospital, on Wednesday night, according to a report by Croatian Radiotelevision. The hospital has shut down its IT infrastructure in response to the cyber attack.

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WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse

Security Boulevard

30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! (800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.) The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Critical RCE Vulnerability Discovered in Ollama AI Infrastructure Tool

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patch security flaw affecting the Ollama open-source artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-37032, the vulnerability has been codenamed Probllama by cloud security firm Wiz.

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CISA: Most critical open source projects not using memory safe code

Bleeping Computer

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published research looking into 172 key open-source projects and whether they are susceptible to memory flaws. [.

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New P2Pinfect version delivers miners and ransomware on Redis servers

Security Affairs

Researchers warn that the P2Pinfect worm is targeting Redis servers with ransomware and cryptocurrency mining payloads. Cado Security researchers warned that the P2Pinfect worm is employed in attacks against Redis servers, aimed at deploying both ransomware and cryptocurrency mining payloads. In July 2023, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers first discovered the P2P worm P2PInfect that targets Redis servers running on both Linux and Windows systems.

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Cyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates

Security Boulevard

The rate of cyberattacks is rising as the threat level continues to evolve, according to BlackBerry Limited’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report. The post Cyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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Multiple Threat Actors Deploying Open-Source Rafel RAT to Target Android Devices

The Hacker News

Multiple threat actors, including cyber espionage groups, are employing an open-source Android remote administration tool called Rafel RAT to meet their operational objectives by masquerading it as Instagram, WhatsApp, and various e-commerce and antivirus apps.

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Polyfill.io JavaScript supply chain attack impacts over 100K sites

Bleeping Computer

Over 100,000 sites have been impacted in a supply chain attack by the Polyfill.io service after a Chinese company acquired the domain and the script was modified to redirect users to malicious and scam sites. [.

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CISA confirmed that its CSAT environment was breached in January.

Security Affairs

CISA warned chemical facilities that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was compromised in January. CISA warns chemical facilities that its Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) environment was breached in January. In March, the Recorded Future News first reported that the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) agency was hacked in February.

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Chinese APT Groups Use Ransomware to Hide Spying Activities

Security Boulevard

A Chinese cyberespionage group and two more possibly from China and North Korea are using ransomware in their attacks to either add financial gains to their efforts or to cover their tracks by convincing victims and cybersecurity experts that the intrusions were something other than spy campaigns. Researchers with SentinelOne have been tracking two clusters.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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.