Tech Republic Security
APRIL 17, 2023
New cloud-focused credential harvester available on encrypted messaging service Telegram is part of a trend of Python scrapers making it easier to bait multiple phishing hooks. The post Credential harvesting malware appears on deep web appeared first on TechRepublic.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 20, 2023
We learned some remarkable new details this week about the recent supply-chain attack on VoIP software provider 3CX. The lengthy, complex intrusion has all the makings of a cyberpunk spy novel: North Korean hackers using legions of fake executive accounts on LinkedIn to lure people into opening malware disguised as a job offer; malware targeting Mac and Linux users working at defense and cryptocurrency firms; and software supply-chain attacks nested within earlier supply chain attacks.
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Troy Hunt
APRIL 19, 2023
I want to try something new here - bear with me here: Data breach processing is hard and the hardest part of all is getting in touch with organisations and disclosing the incident before I load anything into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP). It's also something I do almost entirely in isolation, sitting here on my own trying to put the pieces together to work out what happened.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 21, 2023
This a good example of a security feature that can sometimes harm security: Apple introduced the optional recovery key in 2020 to protect users from online hackers. Users who turn on the recovery key, a unique 28-digit code, must provide it when they want to reset their Apple ID password. iPhone thieves with your passcode can flip on the recovery key and lock you out.
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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.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 21, 2023
Adopting personas and rubbing elbows with criminal hackers and fraudsters is a tried-and-true way to glean intel in the Dark Web. Related: In pursuit of a security culture It’s not at all unusual to find law enforcement agents and private sector threat intelligence analysts concocting aliases that permit them to lurk in unindexed forums, vetted message boards and encrypted code repositories.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 18, 2023
For the past seven years, a malware-based proxy service known as “ Faceless ” has sold anonymity to countless cybercriminals. For less than a dollar per day, Faceless customers can route their malicious traffic through tens of thousands of compromised systems advertised on the service. In this post we’ll examine clues left behind over the past decade by the proprietor of Faceless, including some that may help put a face to the name.
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Schneier on Security
APRIL 17, 2023
Motherboard is reporting on AI-generated voices being used for “swatting”: In fact, Motherboard has found, this synthesized call and another against Hempstead High School were just one small part of a months-long, nationwide campaign of dozens, and potentially hundreds, of threats made by one swatter in particular who has weaponized computer generated voices.
Troy Hunt
APRIL 15, 2023
A bit late this week as I've prioritised time out with the family doing as many New Zealand adventure things as we can. And we've seriously maxed out the time, as you can see via the FB link below. But that hasn't stopped a couple of new data breaches flowing into HIBP nor me having some pretty direct thoughts on the premise that the vast bulk of IT pros are being told not to report data breaches.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 17, 2023
No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Even the most well-protected companies can be susceptible to attacks if they are not careful about a proactive approach towards cyber security. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 19, 2023
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed last month according to the new monthly cybersecurity report by NCC Group. New threat group Cl0p is behind the increase as it exploited vulnerabilities in GoAnywhere file transfer manager. The post Ransomware attacks increased 91% in March, as threat actors find new vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 20, 2023
CitizenLab has identified three zero-click exploits against iOS 15 and 16. These were used by NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware in 2022, and deployed by Mexico against human rights defenders. These vulnerabilities have all been patched. One interesting bit is that Apple’s Lockdown Mode (part of iOS 16) seems to have worked to prevent infection.
We Live Security
APRIL 20, 2023
Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack The post Linux malware strengthens links between Lazarus and the 3CX supply‑chain attack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 20, 2023
Good intelligence in any theater of war is invaluable. Timely, accurate intel is the basis of a robust defense and can inform potent counterattacks. Related: Ukraine hit by amplified DDoS This was the case during World War II in The Battle of Midway and at the Battle of the Bulge and it holds true today in the Dark Web. The cyber underground has become a highly dynamic combat zone in which cyber criminals use engrained mechanisms to shroud communications.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 21, 2023
Google Cloud and The Center for Internet Security, Inc., launched the Google Cloud Alliance this week with the goal of advancing digital security in the public sector. The Center for Internet Security, founded in 2000 to address growing cyber threats and establish a set of cybersecurity protocols and standards like CIS Critical Security Controls and.
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Schneier on Security
APRIL 19, 2023
EFF has a good explainer on the problems with the new UN Cybercrime Treaty, currently being negotiated in Vienna. The draft treaty has the potential to rewrite criminal laws around the world, possibly adding over 30 criminal offenses and new expansive police powers for both domestic and international criminal investigations. […] While we don’t think the U.N.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 17, 2023
It’s Help|About Time: Chrome’s “V8” JavaScript engine has high-severity vuln. Scrotes already exploiting it. The post Drop Everything: Update Chrome NOW — 0-Day Exploit in Wild appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 21, 2023
Managed Security Service Providers, MSSPs, have been around for some time now as a resource to help companies operate more securely. Related: CMMC mandates best security practices Demand for richer MSSP services was already growing at a rapid pace, as digital transformation gained traction – and then spiked in the aftermath of Covid 19. By one estimate, companies are on track to spend $77 billion on MSSP services by 2030, up from $22 billion in 2020.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 21, 2023
With Neosec acquisition, Akamai gains capabilities around API visibility, a security challenge for organizations, many of which have hundreds of integrated applications. The post API security becoming C-level cybersecurity concern appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Schneier on Security
APRIL 18, 2023
I’m not sure there are good ways to build guardrails to prevent this sort of thing : There is growing concern regarding the potential misuse of molecular machine learning models for harmful purposes. Specifically, the dual-use application of models for predicting cytotoxicity18 to create new poisons or employing AlphaFold2 to develop novel bioweapons has raised alarm.
Dark Reading
APRIL 20, 2023
A bug in how Google Cloud Platform handles OAuth tokens opened the door to Trojan apps that could access anything in users' personal or business Google Drives, Photos, Gmail, and more.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 20, 2023
Embedding security into the highly dynamic way new software gets created and put into service — on the fly, by leveraging ephemeral APIs — has proven to be a daunting challenge. Related: The fallacy of ‘security-as-a-cost-center’ Multitudes of security flaws quite naturally turn up – and threat actors have become adept at systematically discovering and exploiting these fresh vulnerabilities.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 21, 2023
A report by GitLab finds that AI and ML in software development workflows show promise, but challenges like toolchain complexity and security concerns persist. The post DevSecOps: AI is reshaping developer roles, but it’s not all smooth sailing appeared first on TechRepublic.
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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.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 21, 2023
My latest book, A Hacker’s Mind , has a lot of sports stories. Sports are filled with hacks, as players look for every possible advantage that doesn’t explicitly break the rules. Here’s an example from pickleball, which nicely explains the dilemma between hacking as a subversion and hacking as innovation: Some might consider these actions cheating, while the acting player would argue that there was no rule that said the action couldn’t be performed.
We Live Security
APRIL 18, 2023
When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater' The post Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 18, 2023
One of the nascent security disciplines already getting a lot of buzz as RSA Conference 2023 gets ready to open next week at San Francisco’s Moscone Center is “software supply chain security,” or SSCS. Related: How SBOMs instill accountability Interestingly, you could make the argument that SSCS runs counter-intuitive to the much-discussed “ shift left ” movement.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 18, 2023
Experts see the latest DDoS attacks against Israel as a case study in the effectiveness of simple, brute-force cybersecurity attacks, even against the most sophisticated targets. The post New DDoS attacks on Israel’s enterprises should be a wake-up call appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Bleeping Computer
APRIL 17, 2023
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group APT41 was found abusing the GC2 (Google Command and Control) red teaming tool in data theft attacks against a Taiwanese media and an Italian job search company. [.
SecureList
APRIL 17, 2023
In early April, we detected a significant increase in attacks that use banking Trojans of the QBot family (aka QakBot, QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot). The malware would be delivered through e-mail letters written in different languages — variations of them were coming in English, German, Italian, and French. The messages were based on real business letters the attackers had gotten access to, which afforded them the opportunity to join the correspondence thread with messages of their own.
CSO Magazine
APRIL 17, 2023
Google has released Chrome version 112.0.5615.121 to address a vulnerability that can allow malicious code execution on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 20, 2023
As dwell times drop, and notifications of attack by third parties increase, organizations are getting better at defense while attackers evolve and malware proliferates. The post Malware is proliferating, but defenses are stronger: Mandiant appeared first on TechRepublic.
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