Schneier on Security

JUNE 21, 2022

3(c)(7)(A)(iii) would allow a company to deny access to apps installed by users, where those app makers “have been identified [by the Federal Government] as national security, intelligence, or law enforcement risks.” ” That language is far too broad. Finally, under Sec.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) researchers linked a threat group known as Knotweed to an Austrian surveillance firm named DSIRF, known for using multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits. or later to detect the related indicators. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2022

Christopher Hebeisen, Director of Security Intelligence Research at Lookout, discusses: "While these measures certainly strengthen device security, it is important to keep in mind that Lockdown Mode does not reduce the attack surface of third-party apps installed on the device unless those apps also implement separate lockdown measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Companies deploy multiple security, intelligence and productivity monitoring tools in the hopes of working smarter and safer. The erosion of the cyber-perimeter as a result of new virtual workforce models necessitates a new approach, one that baselines activities and behaviors and protects employees by highlighting anomalies.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2022

More details + TTPs in this MSTIC blog: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) August 15, 2022. Microsoft confirmed it has taken action to disrupt SEABORGIUM’s operations by disabling accounts used for surveillance, phishing, and email collection.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

At the time of its discovery, operators added 8 new exploits, but a few weeks later the popular expert Larry Cashdollar from Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a variant that included a total of 26 exploits. 16 Remote Command Execution EyeLock nano NXT 3.5 Remote Code Execution OP5 5.3.5/5.4.0/5.4.2/5.5.0/5.5.1

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Department of State says that it will not be taking action against the countries or governments where these four entities are located.

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