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North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack

Security Affairs

“This attack requires an authenticated client to click a link in order for an unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution.” Cyber attacks conducted by the APT37 group mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea.

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The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software

Security Affairs

BSI remarks that the trust in the reliability and self-protection of a manufacturer as well as his authentic ability to act is crucial for the safe use of any defense software. The alert pointed out that antivirus software operates with high privileges on machines and if compromised could allow an attacker to take over them.

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Weekly podcast: 2018 end-of-year roundup

IT Governance

Hello and welcome to the final IT Governance podcast of 2018. Even government and public bodies’ websites – including, ironically, the ICO – were found to be running cryptomining software after a third-party plug-in was compromised, but it transpired. The NIS Directive was enacted in the UK as the NIS Regulations on 10 May.

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How to Ensure Your Digital Security During the Rugby World Cup

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games held in PyeongChang, for instance, cyber criminals leveraged a previously unknown family of malware called Olympic Destroyer to attack the Games’ servers just before the opening ceremony. Unfortunately, digital criminals are also closely following the buzz surrounding this tournament.

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North Korea-linked ScarCruft APT adds Bluetooth Harvester to its arsenal

Security Affairs

ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the headlines in early February 2018 when researchers revealed that the APT group leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player to deliver malware to South Korean users. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

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Credit Freezes are Free: Let the Ice Age Begin

Krebs on Security

Enacted in May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act rolls back some of the restrictions placed on banks in the wake of the Great Recession of the last decade. Spouses may request freezes for each other by phone as long as they pass authentication. Online: TransUnion. By Phone: 888-909-8872.

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Federal Agency Data is Under Siege

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Originally Featured in Global Military Communications Magazine’s June/July Issue. to discuss the findings of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition. Question: Can you provide an overview of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition, and elaborate why it’s needed today more than ever?