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Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

Krebs on Security

Rarely do cybercriminal gangs that deploy ransomware gain the initial access to the target themselves. More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network.

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IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access

Krebs on Security

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. The IRS says it will require ID.me for all logins later this summer. McLean, Va.-based

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Starting with database instances in an Amazon virtual private cloud (VPC), administrators can set permissions via identity and access management (IAM) and prohibit specific IP addresses or Amazon EC2 instances. In combination, these tools ensure sensitive data is only accessible to authorized eyes and is highly encrypted.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Netwrix empowers organizations to accurately identify sensitive, regulated and mission-critical information and apply access controls consistently, regardless of where the information is stored. Netsparker provides an accessible and intuitive interface for website scanning and vulnerability identification. Visit website. Netsparker.

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MyBook Users Urged to Unplug Devices from Internet

Krebs on Security

“It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,” NVD wrote. But these products also make it simple for users to access their files remotely over the Internet using a mobile app.

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British Court rejects the US’s request to extradite Julian Assange

Security Affairs

[link] — Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) January 4, 2021. He published thousands of classified diplomatic and military documents on WikiLeaks in 2010. Let’s close with the comment of the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden : Holy s**t [link] — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) January 4, 2021. Of course, the U.S.

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VMware fixes critical SSRF flaw in Workspace ONE UEM Console

Security Affairs

VMware has addressed a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-22054 , in the Workspace ONE UEM console. An attacker with network access to UEM could exploit the vulnerability to access sensitive data in the management console. and above 2010 Workspace ONE UEM patch 20.10.0.23

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