Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

man charged in 2018 with operating two online services that allowed paying customers to launch powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against Internet users and websites. A jury in California today reached a guilty verdict in the trial of Matthew Gatrel , a St. Charles, Ill. The user interface for Downthem[.]org.

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SecureBlitz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In today's digital age, the Internet has become an integral part of education. Students rely on online resources for research, collaboration, and accessing educational materials. However, schools often implement internet filters and restrictions to ensure a safe and focused learning environment.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

What is Internet Safety Month? Each June, the online safety community observes Internet Safety Month as a time to reflect on our digital habits and ensure we’re taking the best precautions to stay safe online. How to protect it Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when connecting to the internet.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Researchers have discovered a huge Google Cloud Storage bucket, found freely accessible on the internet and containing a treasure trove of personal information. Resumes which include employment history, addresses, education, and contact data like email addresses and phone numbers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“According to the indictment, Ptitsyn facilitated the worldwide use of a dangerous ransomware strain to target corporations and various organizations, including government agencies, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Attackers are intercepting and storing encrypted internet traffic in anticipation of future quantum decryptiona practice known as "store now, decrypt later." Educate senior leadership: Educate senior leadership about the upcoming security risks of quantum computing.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Adair said while the exploits used by the group may have taken great skills to develop, they require little technical know-how to use and can give an attacker easy access to all of an organization’s email if their vulnerable Exchange Servers are directly exposed to the Internet. ’ That’s all there is to it.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2024

“While we found it to be popular with State, Local, and Education (SLED) and healthcare focused customers, luckily the internet exposure is fairly limited to around 15 instances.” Threat actors frequently target Fortinet devices, making it crucial for customers to update their installations promptly.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

On March 2, Microsoft released emergency security updates to plug four security holes in Exchange Server versions 2013 through 2019 that hackers were actively using to siphon email communications from Internet-facing systems running Exchange. The web shell gives the attackers administrative access to the victim’s computer servers.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Digital exploitation refers to the abuse and manipulation of technology and the internet for illegal and unethical purposes, including identity theft, sextortion, cyberbullying, online scams, and data breaches. Cybersecurity has similarly developed as a necessary countermeasure to prevent scammers from rampaging the privacies of citizens.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Browser security: the new frontier As the primary interface for internet access, web browsers have become the critical battleground for AI-powered phishing attacks. Additionally, these conventional tools lack the contextual awareness needed to identify sophisticated social engineering tactics employed by AI-powered phishing campaigns.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 11, 2018

To increase the resilience of the Internet and communications ecosystem against these threats, many of which originate outside the United States, we must continue to work closely with international partners. Awareness and education are needed. Automated, distributed attacks are a global problem.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tips to Help Avoid Internet Fraud IdentityIQ Today, where the internet plays a crucial role in our daily lives, it is essential to be vigilant and proactive in helping protect yourself from internet fraud. Continue reading to learn how help to protect yourself from the dangers of internet fraud.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The attack goes to show that, truly, nothing Internet-connected is sacred." Regular Security Audits and Training: Identify vulnerabilities through audits and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices. and "What happens if this platform is impacted?" Identity security is paramount in today's threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Consider that kids are constantly connected on the internet with online games, streaming devices, virtual schooling, and zoom play dates. Cybersecurity education for kids is therefore a smart investment. Cybersecurity education programs that target families are smart, cost-effective, and serve corporate goals.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2025

Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – War Stories – Why Are You Still Using My Server For Your Internet Access appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldestand most provenscams in the online world: A phishing attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw CVE-2024-40711 in recent attacks GitLab fixed a critical flaw that could allow arbitrary CI/CD pipeline execution Iran and China-linked actors used ChatGPT for preparing attacks Internet Archive data breach impacted (..)

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

Ueland said after hearing about the escrow.com hack Monday evening he pulled the domain name system (DNS) records for escrow.com and saw they were pointing to an Internet address in Malaysia — 111.90.149[.]49 Use access control lists for applications, Internet traffic and monitoring.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2021

As internet bandwidth has become more available, with homes having access to gigabit download speeds, a whole new world of career paths has opened for those who want to control their work hours and conditions. The level of education you have is not a critical factor; training and ability are the keys. Median pay is $26.33/hr.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Promoting continuous learning in privacy tech, AI governance, and Zero Trust, alongside partnerships with educational institutions, helps build a skilled workforce to meet evolving regulatory demands. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2019

Would your average Internet user be any more vigilant against phishing scams if he or she faced the real possibility of losing their job after falling for one too many of these emails? based firm that helps companies educate and test employees on how not to fall for phishing scams. Otherwise, it just creates resentment among employees.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Similarly, different nations exercise varying amounts of authority over internet traffic. Consequently, workers in other countries may have slower internet speeds, which can interfere with security. Restricted Internet Access. Some nations may monitor internet activity, while others restrict it. Government Monitoring.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Intuit phish says “We have put a temporary hold on your account” The Quad commits to strengthening cybersecurity in software, supply chains Double-whammy attack follows fake Covid alert with a bogus bank call Microsoft Office zero-day “Follina”—it’s not a bug, it’s a feature! (It’s

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

-Disable RDP: Short for Remote Desktop Protocol, this feature of Windows allows a system to be remotely administered over the Internet. A ridiculous number of businesses — particularly healthcare providers — get hit with ransomware because they leave RDP open to the Internet and secured with easy-to-guess passwords.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program designed to help consumers make informed decisions about the security of their internet-connected devices. We look forward to collaborating with industry partners and the government on consumer education efforts and implementation strategies."

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

How did America and Americans regress to being much less secure than before the Internet? Everyone knows the many amazing conveniences, benefits, and advances the Internet has enabled. The internet was designed that way.” A recent Council on Foreign Relations report confronts this irrational Internet utopianism. “

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. ” “We are taking this matter seriously and promptly commenced an investigation,” Dash continued.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Even deepfake examples designed to educate the public — like a doctored video of Nixon’s resignation speech — fool observers without meaning to. The FBI announced that its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) had observed an uptick in employment-related fraud involving stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and deepfakes.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 3, 2025

millionwill go toward creating an EU Cybersecurity Reserve, a rapid-response force to tackle cyberattacks targeting hospitals, energy grids, and undersea internet cables. Cybersecurity gets a major boost A big chunk of the funding45.6

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

NiceHash founder Matjaz Skorjanc said the unauthorized changes were made from an Internet address at GoDaddy, and that the attackers tried to use their access to its incoming NiceHash emails to perform password resets on various third-party services, including Slack and Github. .

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center ( IC3 ), consumers and businesses reported more than $4.2 Source: FBI/IC3 2020 Internet Crime Report. “Education is definitely one piece, as raising awareness is hands down the best way to get ahead of this,” Tokazowski said, in a June 2021 interview.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Businesses with remote and hybrid workers will need to take steps to educate employees on these new threats and put new protocols and tools in place to ensure employees are as secure at home as they are in the office. Many security professionals have emphasized the importance of asset management for IoT and other internet-connected devices.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” Continuously educating and informing staff about the risks and methods used by cybercriminals to launch attacks and steal data. ”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. For children, concepts like cyber criminals, hackers, private information, and the vast idea of Internet dangers are abstract concepts.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 14, 2022

Enterprise cybersecurity traditionally prevents such attacks in two ways: staff education, giving employees the tools they need to recognize and report suspicious emails that land in their inboxes; along with cybersecurity solutions , which prevent malicious emails from reaching inboxes in the first place. Current solutions.

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