Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

The nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep , an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites. The move comes just days after a report by KrebsOnSecurity forced Onerep’s CEO to admit that he has founded dozens of people-search networks over the years.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Also, Senate Bill Proposes Payment Relief for Firms Meeting Cyber 'Standards' A nursing home operator is seeking bankruptcy protection, citing the effects of a ransomware attack last fall and fallout from the recent Change Healthcare outage as factors that contributed to its financial woes. Also, a Senate bill aims to address cash flows for some health firms hit by an attack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2024

Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition has ended, and participants earned $1,132,500 for demonstrating 29 unique zero-days. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that participants earned $1,132,500 on the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition for demonstrating 29 unique zero-days. On day one , the Team Synacktiv successfully demonstrated exploits against a Tesla car.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Latest APT29 Campaign Uses a Previously Unseen Malware Backdoor A Russian hacking group is targeting German political parties as part of a Moscow-backed espionage campaign. The latest APT29 campaign marks the first time the group has been seen targeting political organizations, according to researchers at Mandiant.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2024

A flaw in Dormakaba Saflok electronic locks, dubbed Unsaflok, can allow threat actors to open millions of doors worldwide. Researchers Lennert Wouters , Ian Carroll , rqu , BusesCanFly , Sam Curry , sshell , and Will Caruana discovered a series of vulnerabilities, collectively named Unsaflok, in Dormakaba Saflok electronic RFID locks. The researchers explained that the issues be chained to forge keycards.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

BleepingComputer has the details. It’s $2M less than in 2022, but it’s still a lot. The highest reward for a vulnerability report in 2023 was $113,337, while the total tally since the program’s launch in 2010 has reached $59 million. For Android, the world’s most popular and widely used mobile operating system, the program awarded over $3.4 million.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

UNC5174 Exploited F5 BIG-IP and ScreenConnect Vulnerabilities A likely Chinese hacker-for-hire used high-profile vulnerabilities in a campaign targeting a slew of Southeast Asian and U.S. governmental and research organizations, says threat intel firm Mandiant. Rapid exploitation of newly patched flaws has become a hallmark of Chinese threat actors.

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CGI

MARCH 22, 2024

The property and casualty insurance industry continues to face economic pressures, talent shortages, and the need to adapt quickly in a climate of rapid change. According to our latest Voice of Our Clients research, difficulty hiring IT talent continues to be a top challenge across the industry. Many carriers struggle to train talent fast enough to keep pace with digital modernization requirements and changing customer expectations.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

Why? Because 'Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast,' as the Saying Goes Chief information security officers are challenged with building high-functioning cybersecurity teams amid an impossible labor and skills market. Here are strategies they can use to assemble teams capable of defending their organizations against the myriad of cyberthreats they face daily.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 22, 2024

Quality Assurance (QA) is a critical component of the software development lifecycle, aiming to ensure that software products meet specified quality standards before release. QA encompasses a systematic and strategic approach to identifying, preventing and resolving issues throughout the development process. However, various challenges arise in the QA domain that affect test case inventory, test case automation and defect volume.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

Proofpoint Researchers Say Beware of Phishing Emails, Embedded Links in PDFs Iran-aligned threat actor TA450, also called MuddyWater, is using fake salary, compensation and financial incentive emails to trick Israeli employees at multi-national organizations into clicking malicious links, according to researchers at security firm Proofpoint.

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IG Guru

MARCH 22, 2024

Check out the link here. The post Hackers use pirated software to hijack Mac, Android and Windows devices via Fox News first appeared on IG GURU.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

Acquisition Promises Enhanced Application Security and Reduced False Positives The integration of Oxeye into GitLab’s suite marks a significant leap in the accuracy and efficiency of security scans, directly addressing the challenge of false positives in static application security testing and enhancing software security across development stages, according to GitLab.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

Hello from Alaska! Last week industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Houston Aquarium for the OpenText Energy Summit in Houston , a pivotal event driving conversations on the intersection of artificial intelligence, information management, and energy sector dynamics. The summit provided valuable insights into the future of energy operations with AI.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

See Also: When Every Identity is at Risk, Where Do You Begin? Introducing CyberArk’s Identity Security Clinic.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 22, 2024

March 2024 German Federal Council officially approves law driving the e-Invoicing mandate On 22nd March 2024 The German Bundesrat - the Federal Council - officially approved the Federal Government's Growth Opportunities Act, which is the legal instrument that includes the provisions for the planned e-Invoicing mandate. The law had undergone criticism and review but was finally passed with a clear majority.

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Jamf

MARCH 22, 2024

The future of Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) is declarative device management. But how did we get here?

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CGI

MARCH 22, 2024

This CGI blog post covers key considerations in navigating the integration of artificial intelligence with anti-money laundering.

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Jamf

MARCH 22, 2024

Explore the critical differences and synergies between Zero Trust and Least Privilege models in cybersecurity. Learn how to enhance your security posture.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

Spending the past 20+ years in forensics, eDiscovery, and investigations has kept me in a legal conference circuit lane, but this week I stepped into a new and interesting adjacent world: information technology leadership in public service. This conference is formally called the California Public Sector CIO Academy and its organizer, e.republic, hosted over 800 attendees from all over the state.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 22, 2024

A new species of squid was discovered , along with about a hundred other species. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 22, 2024

US Council of Economic Advisers Includes AI Section in Newly Released Report The 2024 Economic Report of the President includes a chapter on artificial intelligence that warns of the risks associated with AI-fueled job displacement and discrimination. The report also highlights the benefits associated with the federal government harnessing AI tools.

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