Thu.Sep 19, 2024

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This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential

Krebs on Security

Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. While it’s unlikely that many programmers fell for this scam, it’s notable because less targeted versions of it are likely to be far more successful against the average Windows use

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What's Next for Secure Communication After Exploding Pagers?

Data Breach Today

No OpSec Measure Is Bulletproof to the Effects of a Corrupted Supply Chain Secure communications in an age of network insecurity has focused mostly on encryption and fears of surveillance tracking. But as this week revealed to the dismay of terrorists and criminals alike, no OpSec measure is bulletproof to the effects of a corrupted supply chain.

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Antivirus firm Dr.Web disconnected all servers following a cyberattack

Security Affairs

Russian anti-virus firm Doctor Web (Dr.Web) disconnected all servers following a cyberattack over the weekend. This week, the Russian anti-malware firm Doctor Web (Dr.Web) announced that it had disconnected all servers following a cyberattack on Saturday, September 14. The company revealed it has detected “signs of unauthorised interference” to its IT infrastructure.

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How Mastercard Benefits From the $2.65B Recorded Future Deal

Data Breach Today

EVP Johan Gerber on How Threat Intelligence Can Prevent Fraud, Protect Payments Mastercard's proposed purchase of Recorded Future for $2.65 billion will bring advanced threat intelligence into its payment systems. EVP Johan Gerber explains how this move improves fraud detection and prevention and strengthens Mastercard's cybersecurity in an evolving digital payments landscape.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows, Apache HugeGraph-Server, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server, and Microsoft SQL Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows, Apache HugeGraph-Server, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server, and Microsoft SQL Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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SIEM for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: What you need to know

Security Affairs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a frequent target for cybercriminals. How can SIEM help them improve their cybersecurity? Contrary to what they might believe, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a favorite target for cybercriminals. Research from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently found that 73% of US small business owners experienced a cyberattack in 2023.

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Should CIOs and CISOs Wear One Hat?

Data Breach Today

Essen Health Care's Hiren Dave Makes the Case for Integration of CIO-CISO Roles As cloud computing, DevOps and automation continue to evolve, the lines between IT functions are fading, making security integral to these processes. Hiren Dave, CIO and CISO at Essen Health Care, shares how combining the roles of CIO and CISO improves risk management and communication.

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Ivanti warns of a new actively exploited Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) flaw

Security Affairs

Ivanti warned of a new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) vulnerability that is being exploited in attacks in the wild against a limited number of customers. Ivanti warned of a new Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-8963 (CVSS score of 9.4), actively exploited in attacks in the wild against a limited number of customers. The vulnerability is a path traversal security issue.

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US FTC Reveals Social Media and Streaming's Vast Surveillance

Data Breach Today

New Report Accuses 9 Platforms of Surveillance of Users, Points to Privacy Concerns The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday published a report detailing how the largest social media and streaming services surveil both users and nonusers across the web while collecting vast troves of data, pointing to significant privacy concerns for children and teens.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia

WIRED Threat Level

The explosion of thousands of rigged pagers and walkie-talkies will likely make Hezbollah operatives fear any means of electronic communication. It’s having the same effect on the Lebanese population.

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Cyber Insurers Are Intensely Scrutinizing Healthcare Clients

Data Breach Today

As threat actors continue to evolve their attacks to circumvent security measures, cyber insurers are raising the bar for prospective healthcare security clients. Underwriters are increasing their scrutiny and adding new coverage requirements, said Chris Henderson of cybersecurity company Huntress.

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Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager

WIRED Threat Level

Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren’t likely to be weaponized the same way.

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Fake Job Lures Target Employees of Aerospace, Energy Firms

Data Breach Today

BAE Systems Among Companies in the Sights of North Korean Cyberespionage Group A North Korean cyberespionage group is posing as job recruiters and targeting aerospace and energy sector employees with lucrative job offers, according to Mandiant. The hackers use email and WhatsApp messages to lure victims into clicking a link that deploys backdoor malware onto their devices.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Beyond Analyst Reports: KnowBe4's Undeniable Leadership in Human Risk Management

KnowBe4

Analyst reports aim to provide market insights. But when it comes to Human Risk Management (HRM), we’ve noticed that they often fall short of capturing the full picture. You already know that we are the undisputed leader in the essential areas that have been standard features in the security awareness market for years. Those capabilities are why we’ve become the largest vendor in the space.

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Picus Security Receives $45M to Enhance Exposure Management

Data Breach Today

Riverwood Capital Leads Investment in Security Validation Firm to Grow in Americas Picus Security has received $45 million in funding led by Riverwood Capital. The investment will accelerate product development in exposure management, including attack surface management and automated pen testing. The company plans to expand further in the Americas, targeting key growth areas.

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FBI Shuts Down Chinese Botnet

Schneier on Security

The FBI has shut down a botnet run by Chinese hackers: The botnet malware infected a number of different types of internet-connected devices around the world, including home routers, cameras, digital video recorders, and NAS drives. Those devices were used to help infiltrate sensitive networks related to universities, government agencies, telecommunications providers, and media organizations… The botnet was launched in mid-2021, according to the FBI, and infected roughly 260,000 devices as

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Raptor Train Botnet Infects 260,000 Devices Globally

Data Breach Today

Chinese Botnet Targets US Critical Infrastructure and Taiwan A Chinese state-sponsored botnet called Raptor Train has infected more than 260,000 IoT and office network devices to target critical infrastructure globally. The hackers used zero-days and known vulnerabilities to compromise more than 20 different types of devices to expand their botnet.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Pharma Companies in Beijing Free Trade Zone to Benefit from Relaxed Data Transfer Rules

Data Matters

On August 30, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Municipal Government Services and Data Administration Bureau jointly released the “Administrative Measures for the Data Exit Negative List of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Trial)” (Administrative Measures) and the “Data Exit Administration List (Negative List) of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2024 Edition)” (Negative List) to facilitate the export of import

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Tor Says Platform Is Safe After German Police Interception

Data Breach Today

German Law Enforcement Reportedly Deanonymized Tor User in 2021 The Tor Project on Wednesday reassured users that they remain anonymous after media reported that German police successfully used Tor to trace the alleged administrator of a child pornography site. Tor users can continue to use the browser "securely" and the "Tor Network is healthy," it said.

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News alert: Aembit’s 2024 survey report highlights major gaps in securing ‘Non-Human Identities’

The Last Watchdog

Silver Spring, MD, Sept. 19, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Aembit , the non-human identity and access management (IAM) company, today released its 2024 Non-Human Identity Security Report , a definitive survey highlighting how organizations currently manage and protect non-human identities (NHIs) – such as applications, scripts, and service accounts. The report reveals a stunning, widespread reliance on outdated methods and manual practices that fail to provide adequate protection against the reali

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I thought this new VisionOS 2 feature was just a gimmick - until it made me cry into my Vision Pro

Collaboration 2.0

Apple Vision Pro's 3D photo conversion 'realified' my old snapshots in a way I was completely unprepared for. Here's how it could transform the way you view your old memories.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Announcing NT Analyzer 2.0: Combating Privacy Risks and Powered by AI

Data Protection Report

NT Analyzer Refresher: Why Network Traffic Analysis? Keeping track of where all the data is going can be devilishly difficult for companies, given the increasingly data-centric economy, massive changes in browser/mobile platforms, and the necessary use of a variety of modularized services and hosted solutions to make any website or mobile app function properly.

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How I used this portable power station to bring electricity to a caveman

Collaboration 2.0

What's the best way to test a power station's longevity and durability? Take it back in time! I exposed a Jackery Explorer Kit 4000 to the ultimate challenge. See the results.

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Exploring the exciting updates in Diamond Assets Jamf Integration

Jamf

Learn more about how the integration between Jamf solutions and Diamond Assets helps organizations manage their Apple fleet's lifecycle from procurement to decommissioning.

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iOS 18.1 public beta arrives with Apple Intelligence - how to try it now

Collaboration 2.0

Anyone can install the new public beta, but you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or a new iPhone 16 model to run Apple Intelligence.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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International law enforcement operation dismantled criminal communication platform Ghost

Security Affairs

An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted messaging app Ghost, which was widely used by criminals, resulting in the arrest of dozens of individuals. An international law enforcement operation infiltrated the encrypted communications app Ghost, designed for criminal use, leading to numerous arrests. The alleged administrator of the app, Jay Je Yoon Jung (32), was charged with supporting a criminal organization and profiting from illegal activities.

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Anker recalls three power banks due to fire risk - stop using them now

Collaboration 2.0

Design defects in three popular models spur Anker's second recall this year. Here's what you should do right away.

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Microsoft: Russian Cyber Proxies Targeting Harris Campaign

Data Breach Today

Microsoft Says Russia-Linked Cyber Actors Are Supporting Trump by Attacking Harris Microsoft warned the Kremlin is targeting the 2024 presidential election campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris with its wide-ranging election interference operations. Russian groups likely aligned with the Kremlin have shifted their focus to the Harris campaign in recent months.

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