Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2022

The LAPSUS$ hacking group has claimed to have hacked both Microsoft and Okta, details about a novel phishing technique called a browser-in-the-browser (BitB) attack, and how a popular software package that has 1.1

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2021

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Veridium , a leading developer of frictionless, passwordless authentication solutions, is proud to announce that it’s won the 2021 Global InfoSec Award in the category of Next-Gen in Passwordless Authentication. “We Veridium is the industry’s only end-to-end passwordless platform provider.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

ransomfeed #security #infosec #energychina pic.twitter.com/deRRximVPd — Ransomfeed (@ransomfeed) November 25, 2023 The China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is a state-owned company in China that operates in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Energy China [link] TL;DR That's huuuge! reads the joint advisory.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A graph representing the NIST Phish Scale scoring methodology. Introduced in September 2020, the NIST Phish Scale scores phishing emails based on certain key properties to determine their level of sophistication and deceptiveness. their organization faces.”.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 17, 2021

As the global leader in Managed Security Services, Herjavec Group has demonstrated the innate ability to combine the power of technology, AI, and automation with human intelligence to optimize the IT security monitoring, incident detection, and incident response times of enterprises globally. HG Phishing HG Vulnerability Management .

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I seem to be doing most of that activity now on Mastodon , which appears to have absorbed most of the infosec refugees from Twitter, and in any case is proving to be a far more useful, civil and constructive place to post such things. For a variety of reasons, I will no longer be sharing these updates on Twitter.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2024

In episode 327 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the findings from Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 report, highlighting a significant rise in traditional vulnerability exploitation by attackers while observing a decline in phishing. Despite phishing’s decreased prevalence, it remains the second most popular method for gaining initial network access.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

energy organization fell victim to a QR code phishing attack, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by attackers. Finally, we […] The post The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15 appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. Next, we explore how a major U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Why we’re in the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionageThe fact is cyber criminals are expert at refining and carrying out phishing, malvertising and other tried-and-true ruses that gain them access to a targeted victim’s Internet-connected computing device. Yet, technology alone isn’t all that’s required.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The report explores major findings and this year it put a spotlight on the complexity of the cybersecurity landscape, which is intensified by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain interdependencies, and cybercrime sophistication. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

It requires some baseline industry knowledge, but it’s a great way to stay on top of InfoSec current events. Since 2007 (before podcasting in general had really taken off), Patrick Gray and his co-host Adam Boileau have covered a wide range of InfoSec topics with insight from fellow industry leaders. Malicious Life.

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The Falcon's View

JANUARY 3, 2019

Consider, if you will, that fundamentally we in infosec want people to make better decisions. Those "better decisions" might equate to not falling for (spear)phishing attacks, choosing hardened environments over default installs, or following reasonable secure coding practices in the development process (to name a few).

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In other words, it’s not just about implementing MFA to verify user trust, it’s about using phishing-resistant MFA with risk-based authentication , device posture checks and other security controls. You’ll learn how to build a zero trust strategy and install and configure Duo, Umbrella, and other Cisco zero trust technologies.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2022

It can certainly be said that advances in technology have had a huge impact on cybersecurity in recent years. It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. With technology like this, there's no real need for human input at all.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Further evolution of cyberthreats as a response to infosec tools and measures. For example, a popular tactic in spyware attacks is now to send phishing e-mails from compromised corporate mail accounts of a partner organization of the intended victim. As shown by the past year: Even bad phishing, we are sorry to say, works pretty well.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The vulnerability allows hackers to create malicious phishing attacks and inject code into user’s browsers. The Internet of Things (IoT) has become of the most popular technologies in recent years, connecting real-world devices with the internet – such as connected cars, wearables and even virtual reality headsets.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2022

Norton 360, a popular antivirus product, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers, some cities in Texas have been hit with a phishing scam designed to get users to pay through fraudulent QR code stickers on public parking meters, and how Facebook is still collecting data about you even if you deactivate […].

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance. Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Investing in security awareness training has a bottom line impact.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Threat intelligence solutions using AI/ ML technologies can prevent false positives and reduce alert fatigue – helping cybersecurity professionals focus on strategic priorities instead of spending all their time reacting to security alerts and potential incidents.

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Herjavec Group

APRIL 29, 2022

The alert also indicated a rise in ransomware attacks with growing technological sophistication from threat actors. The report provides further details on the following behaviours and trends in 2021 like: Gaining access to networks via phishing, stolen Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) credentials or brute force, and exploiting vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 28, 2022

The post Janet Jackson Can Crash Laptops, Credential Phishing Attacks Skyrocket, A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track You appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Janet Jackson Can Crash Laptops, Credential Phishing Attacks Skyrocket, A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track You appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams. Implement the right tools, processes, and technology – based on the needs of your organization. Conduct regular network penetration tests to identify flaws and vulnerabilities in your corporate networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

Last week the infosec community was hit with news about a new Windows 0-day vulnerability, Follina. Educate your users about sophisticated phishing emails. Finely tuned spam filters that prevent phishing emails from reaching user mailboxes. Mike Walters, President and Co-founder of Action1. Conclusion.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

For those unfamiliar with Fogg's work, he started out doing research on Persuasive Technology back in the 90s, which has become the basis for most modern uses of technology to influence people (for example, use of Facebook user data to influence the 2016 US Presidential Election). Well, low-and-behold, it already exists!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 25, 2019

There remains the question, however, of whether people who are from a different ethnicity, gender or background to the stereotype “standard IT/infosec professional” are actually being treated equally in the cybersecurity industry. No matter what type of attack takes place, employees play a large role in securing an organisation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Infosec personnel should also help employees store those passwords safely such as via the use of a password manager. Employ Device Encryption.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

One source of data that is typically missing from an infosec program is user, or employee driven data. Data should be used to monitor the health of information security, report on it, improve it, and proactively mitigate risks.One source of data that is typically missing from an infosec program is user, or employee driven data.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Our MDR service with DXC Technology provides 24/7 critical alert monitoring, managed threat hunting, advanced investigations, and threat disruption 365 days a year. Now in beta with a target launch date of Q1, 2021, we built CNAPP to provide InfoSec teams broad visibility into their cloud native applications. Introducing MVISION CNAPP.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

The 'it could never happen here' mentality disappears when data breaches, usually from phishing attacks, are literally happening everywhere, in every industry, to companies of all sizes. What's important now is for executive leadership to have that same sense of urgency as infosec leaders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 4, 2021

However, the engineers were optimistic about the direction they were heading and the technologies they would be creating as they relate to ML and DL. The paper explores those areas as well as malicious uses of ML and DL, specifically in social engineering and phishing. About ISACA.

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SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Social engineering, phishing scams, ransomware, DDoS attacks , and software vulnerabilities are just some of the threats facing overloaded security professionals with limited budgets. Bear in mind that SOAR requires a mix of technologies and tools that deliver the capabilities the infosec team requires.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2022

This week we discuss some of the more interesting hacks of Russian assets, technology, and more. The post Russia Gets Hacked, Microsoft 365 Credential Stuffing, McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The attacks on password managers and their users continue as Bitwarden and 1Password users have reported seeing paid ads for phishing sites in Google search results for the official login page of the password management vendors.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 31, 2021

In the past, fake social profiles were relatively easy to spot, however in the case of DPRK, the cybercriminals spent time to setting up a profile, get hooked up into the infosec scene, gain followers and connections through LinkedIn, making it more difficult than before to detect a fraudulent account. Techniques & Tactics.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Whether it’s old technology or outdated attitudes, current threats and vulnerabilities require an updated approach to defense. A network penetration test aims to find weaknesses in the defense capabilities before an adversary can take advantage through a combination of security expertise and best-of-breed technology.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 2, 2021

It combines the power of technology, AI, and automation with human intelligence to optimize the IT security monitoring, incident detection, and incident response times of enterprises globally. Along with these contributions, Robert is active in a number of impactful infosec initiatives. HG Phishing HG Vulnerability Management .

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). Healthcare Data Privacy Laws. Health data and patient data in the U.S.

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