Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

A report from the security firm Team Cymru found the DDoS attack infrastructure used in NoName campaigns is assigned to two interlinked hosting providers: MIRhosting and Stark Industries. The agency traces its origins to the USSR’s Ninth Directorate of the KGB, and later the presidential security service. Image: SentinelOne.com.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2020

The sanction was imposed following a data breach that took place between April 2016 and July 2017 that the banking institution notified to the Garante at the end of July 2017.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

According to a report published by Symantec in 2017, Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011. In 2017, Symantec speculated that at least 40 targets in 16 countries have been compromised by the threat actors. The targets were all located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In early 2017, Babam confided to another Verified user via private message that he is from Lithuania. com (2017). “These types of grammatical errors are often found among people who did not receive sufficient education at school or if Russian is their second language,” the analysis continues.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Snyder says his experience as head of Gateway Computers and as an investor in tech security startups, prior to entering politics, gave him an awareness of why putting Michigan ahead of the curve, dealing with cyber threats, would be vital. “I Merit is an acronym for the Michigan Educational Research Information Triad.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 22, 2018

On January 18, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its 2017 Privacy & Data Security Update (the “Report”).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Security experts pointed out that the threat actor started conducting destructive attacks. Also referred to as MuddyWater , MERCURY, and Static Kitten, the cyber-espionage group was initially analyzed in 2017. According to security firm ClearSky and Symantec, Seedworm recently started using a new downloader dubbed PowGoop.

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IT Governance

MAY 14, 2019

Staff can jeopardise a firm’s security with a single moment of carelessness. 2018 saw a significant rise in the number of law firms reporting security incidents concerning their own staff, up from 33% in 2017 to 46% in 2018 according to research by PwC. Look closer to home – insider threats.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

The Bandook was spotted last time in 2015 and 2017 campaigns, dubbed “ Operation Manul ” and “ Dark Caracal “, respectively attributed to Kazakh and the Lebanese governments. Samples from the Dark Caracal campaign (2017) utilized around 100 commands, compared to the current 120 command version we analyzed. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2022

GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. These “proofs” advertised exploits for vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed between 2017 and 2021. See the Top Vulnerability Management Tools. Signs of Malicious PoCs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The FBI seized the Genesis Market , a black marketplace for stolen credentials that was launched in 2017. Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market black marketplace, a platform focused on the sale of stolen credentials, as part of Operation Cookie Monster.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) latest statistics on data security incidents have revealed a 19% increase from Q2 to Q3 2017, with 815 incidents reported between October and December 2017. In the education sector, there was a 68% increase, from 57 reported incidents in Q2 to 96 in Q3.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The increase in remote workforces and difficulty enforcing security controls with expanding perimeters has played a role in the rise of ransomware. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. Preventing ransomware. Incident response.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2021

Microsoft issued security updates, between June and August, to address the above issues, it also implemented the same changes to the default Point and Print default behavior. reads the security advisory published by Microsoft. A local attacker could exploit the vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges on vulnerable systems.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. The WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks in May and June 2017, respectively, were the most devastating in history. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. What should we learn from this?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Security experts from Palo Alto Networks warn of fake Adobe Flash update hiding a miner that works as legitimate update and really update the software. One such example from December 2017 named free-mod-menu-download-ps3.exe Security Affairs – fake Adobe Flash update, hacking ). exe also shows osdsoft[.]com

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2018

Four out of five organisations can’t find qualified staff to fill cyber security positions, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. Although this figure is alarmingly high, CyberEdge notes that the skills gap decreased by ten percentage points compared to its 2017 report. IT security architect/engineer (27.6%).

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

GCIS was a Davos-level conference with no vendors and no selling, where scores of chief security information officers (CISOs), top CEO’s, industry and government thought leaders and leading innovators discussed the myriad challenges in and around cybersecurity and possible solutions in today’s environment. According to the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added nine new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. CISA has added nine flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, including bugs exploited by commercial spyware on mobile devices. CISA orders federal agencies to fix this flaw by April 20, 2023.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Each of these mule recruitment sites had the same security weakness: Anyone could register , and after logging in any user could view messages sent to and from all other users simply by changing a number in the browser’s address bar. Here’s where it got interesting. This is interesting because the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2019

The attackers exploited a Raspberry Pi device that was connected to the IT network of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) without authorization or implementing proper security measures. The Technology Security Database (ITSDB) is a web-based application used to track and manage physical assets and applications on its network.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

At this time, the vendor has yet to release security patches to address the flaw. In April 2018, security researcher Fernandez Ezequiel published proof-of-concept (PoC) code for this vulnerability. Previously seen to be exploited in the wild through 2017 and on-going.” in MVPower CCTV DVR models.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2017, Cambridge became the fastest-growing city in the UK , with businesses attracted to its proximity to London and the North, as well as its highly educated workforce.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2023

In April 2017, security vulnerabilities in the Hyundai Blue Link mobile apps could have allowed hackers to locate, unlock and start vehicles of the carmaker. The intrusion aimed at stealing automotive trade secrets.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber security in banking has become the frontline defense against an ever-growing wave of digital threats. In this article, we’ll dive into the most pressing cyber security concerns and explore the best practices and solutions that are shaping the future of secure banking.

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The Falcon's View

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

If you've never been to RSA, or if you only started attending in the last couple years, then it's really hard to describe to you how dramatic the change has been since ~2010 when the numbers started growing like this (to be fair, yoy growth from 2016 to 2017 wasn't all that huge). DevSecOps/Secure DevOps. Size Matters.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

In April 2017, Symantec security experts who analyzed the alleged CIA hacking tools included in the Vault 7 dump that were involved in attacks aimed at least 40 governments and private organizations across 16 countries. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

MERCURY (aka MuddyWater , SeedWorm and TEMP.Zagros ) has been active since at least 2017, in January 2022 the USCYBERCOM has officially linked the Iran-linked APT group to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The attackers were able to interfere with security tools using Group Policy Objects (GPO).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

After reporting $5 million in loss from Utah residents in 2017 , every citizen is encouraged to take preventive measures to protect themselves from scams. No security is 100 percent reliable. Before purchasing a home, potential buyers would benefit by educating themselves about the latest scams in circulation by criminals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. ” reads the joint advisory.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

The company received two vulnerability reports from the cybersecurity firm Trend Micro ) for high/critical severity security issues in PaperCut MF/NG. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. ” reads the advisory published by PaperCut. Last week, the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development. Preparation, communication, and active monitoring are key to defending against online attacks.” “The

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. Group-IB Threat Intelligence team identified hundreds of compromised credentials from Singaporean government agencies and educational institutions over the course of 2017 and 2018.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. The group targeted multiple sectors, including government, defense, energy, transportation/logistics, education, and humanitarian organizations. ” concludes the report.

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