Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
New Bill Would Create Data Minimization Measures, Express Permission Requirements Experts warned in congressional testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday that the absence of a comprehensive privacy bill in the United States is hindering economic competition for technology companies and jeopardizing the privacy of the American public.
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2024
Multiple threat actors exploit a recently disclosed security PHP flaw CVE-2024-4577 to deliver multiple malware families. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) warns that multiple threat actors are exploiting the PHP vulnerability C VE-2024-4577 to deliver multiple malware families, including Gh0st RAT , RedTail cryptominers, and XMRig. “Threat actors continued the speedy-time-from-disclosure-to-exploitation trend and were quick to leverage this new vulnerability — we obser
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Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
Cloud Customers Should Demand More Security From Providers The theft of terabytes of Snowflake customers' data through credential stuffing hacks highlights how multifactor authentication shouldn't be optional for safeguarding accounts. Experts are calling on providers to build in more robust identity and authentication security features, at no extra cost.
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2024
Resecurity has identified a new campaign by the Smishing Triad that is targeting India to steal personal and payment data at scale Resecurity (USA) identified a new campaign targeting India Post (Department of Posts, India) by the Smishing Triad, which reportedly started amplifying around July 8, 2024, based on multiple victim reports and the detection of new infrastructure set up in the days preceding.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
Easily Exploited Vulnerability Becomes Major Target for Malware Campaigns, Botnets Multiple threat actors began exploiting a critical vulnerability in PHP within a day of its public disclosure last month and are moving quickly to infect systems with malware, according to a report by the Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team. Administrators are advised to patch immediately.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
Also: Europol Decries Mobile Encryption; FBCS Breach Victim Count Grows This week, Microsoft and Adobe released patches, Europol pushed back against mobile encryption, Japan warned of Kimsuky attacks, the FBCS breach victim count grew, and a fraud campaign offered fake tickets to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Schneier on Security
JULY 11, 2024
Not a lot of details : Apple has issued a new round of threat notifications to iPhone users across 98 countries, warning them of potential mercenary spyware attacks. It’s the second such alert campaign from the company this year, following a similar notification sent to users in 92 nations in April.
Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
Midyear Analysis of HHS OCR 'Wall of Shame' Shows Hacks, Vendor Breaches Top List Hacks and vendor incidents continue to dominate major health data breach trends in 2024, but a handful of large incidents involving "unauthorized access or disclosure" also top the list of major health data breaches reported to federal regulators so far this year. How are trends shifting?
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2024
The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of sensitive documents from multiple departments. Dallas refused to pay the ransom and the extortion group leaked the stolen documents in November 2023.
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
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Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
How to Make a Plan, Continue to Learn and Leverage Your Experience The cybersecurity field offers numerous opportunities to specialize and deepen your expertise in niche areas. Here are some sophisticated niches that offer advanced career paths for midlevel professionals and some avenues you can pursue to gain experience while building your portfolio and skills.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
Clearing the cache on your TV can be a great way to improve its performance, fix bugs, and ensure you get the best viewing experience. But what exactly is a cache, and why is it important to clear it?
Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2024
Also: FTX and Mt. Gox Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Elliptic alleged that Huione Guarantee is laundering money, the sentencing dates of former FTX executives were revealed, a Paxful co-founder pleaded guilty, and Mt. Gox started to repay its debts.
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2024
A threat actor known as CrystalRay targeted 1,500 victims since February using tools like SSH-Snake and various open-source utilities. The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) first spotted the threat actor CrystalRay on February 2024 and observed it using the SSH-Snake open-source software penetration testing tool. The experts collected new evidence that revealed that the threat actor expanded its operations.
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WIRED Threat Level
JULY 11, 2024
A new resolution echoes what 16 members of Congress have already said to the White House: It must do more to free one of the most storied crypto-focused federal agents in history.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
Though mercenary spyware attacks are rare and typically sent only to targeted individuals, Apple has alerted iPhone users about them for the second time this year.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 11, 2024
The cybercrime boss, who helped lead the prolific Zeus malware gang and was on the FBI’s “most wanted” list for years, has been sentenced to 18 years and ordered to pay more than $73 million.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
At Unpacked yesterday, Samsung unveiled several new products, including two foldable phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and a smart ring that competes with Oura.
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IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.
KnowBe4
JULY 11, 2024
Researchers at Abnormal Security have observed a 360% increase in phishing attacks against state and local government entities over the past year.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
If Gemini is your go-to AI and MacOS is your operating system of choice, you'll be glad to know there are ways to interact with Google's AI from Apple's desktop.
IT Governance
JULY 11, 2024
Version 4.0 of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) went into effect on 1 April 2024, surpassing v3.2.1. As a QSA (Qualified Security Assessor), I’ve completed a few PCI DSS v4 analyses and assessments. In this blog, I’ll share the good, the bad and the improvable aspects of this new standard. I’ll also highlight a potentially problematic change introduced by PCI DSS v4.0.1 , a recently published ‘limited revision’.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
If you've been a Windows user for years, then you are well aware of the need for antivirus software. It's a given. But does the same hold true for the open-source operating system?
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Jamf
JULY 11, 2024
Learn how Jamf Migrate and our Professional Services Team work together with your organization to migrate from your existing MDM provider to Jamf Pro effortlessly and without interrupting business continuity or user productivity.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is just around the corner, but you don't have to wait to find great deals on gaming consoles, PCs and laptops, accessories, and even games themselves.
eDiscovery Daily
JULY 11, 2024
The Role of Experts in Data Collection In many eDiscovery cases, teams of experts handle the collection of traditional and modern data following a proven, standard process. These experts ensure the data is authenticated, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the evidence. However, there are instances where evidence such as text messages, social media posts, or chat applications involves just a few exchanges that are critical to the case.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
Want to notify someone that you've read their text? You can enable read receipts on your iPhone -- iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, too -- for everyone or just for specific people. Here's how to set this up.
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Cybersecurity Detection and Response tools are showing promise in helping reduce an attacker’s dwell time in your network. With reduced dwell time before detection, defenders have time to respond in containing the threat before significant damage can be done to your systems and confidential data. But cutting through the acronym soup and marketing hype can be a daunting task.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 11, 2024
Passwords have been the cornerstone of basic cybersecurity hygiene for decades. Related: Passwordless workpace long way off However, as users engage with more applications across multiple devices, the digital security landscape is shifting from passwords and password managers towards including passwordless authentication, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometrics, and, as of late, passkeys.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 11, 2024
How is ServiceNow empowering enterprise management with AI? Learn from user experience expert Amy Lokey - who's served as UX VP at Google - about ethical AI, inclusivity, and productivity-boosting features transforming the workplace.
Troy Hunt
JULY 11, 2024
I get the frustration and anger those working at organisations that have been breached feel, and I've seen it firsthand in my communications with them on so many prior occasions. They're the victim of a criminal act and they're rightly outraged. However. thinking back to similar examples to The Heritage Foundation situation this week, I can't think of a single case where losing your mind and becoming abusive has ever worked out well.
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