Data Breach Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Russia Likely Continues to Run Fake Groups, Although Regional Players Also at Work How much of a risk do hacktivists pose? Hacktivism's heyday was arguably a decade ago. While activists do keep using chaotic online attacks to loudly promote their cause, they're tough to distinguish from fake operations run by governments, including Russia and Iran.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 4, 2023
One frustrating aspect of email phishing is the frequency with which scammers fall back on tried-and-true methods that really have no business working these days. Like attaching a phishing email to a traditional, clean email message, or leveraging link redirects on LinkedIn , or abusing an encoding method that makes it easy to disguise booby-trapped Microsoft Windows files as relatively harmless documents.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 2, 2023
The fast food giant Burger King put their systems and data at risk by exposing sensitive credentials to the public for a second time. Original post @ [link] Burger King is a renowned US-based international fast food giant with a global presence of over 19 thousand restaurants and revenue of $1.8 billion. Recently, the Cybernews research team uncovered that Burger King in France exposed sensitive credentials to the public due to a misconfiguration on their website.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 4, 2023
The rise of the remote workforce, post Covid-19, did nothing to make the already difficult task of doing Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) any easier for CISOs. With Black Hat USA 2023 ramping up in Las Vegas next week, cybersecurity startup Trustle is championing a new product category—Identity Threat Detection & Response ( ITDR )—which aims to enhance the capabilities of legacy IAM solutions.
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
'BlueCharlie' Favors a New Domain Registrar and URL Structure A Russia-linked hacking group is shifting its online infrastructure likely in response to public disclosures about its activity. Its ability to adapt to public reporting suggests it will persist with "operations for the foreseeable future" and continue to evolve its tactics, Recorded Future warned.
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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JULY 31, 2023
How to Meet Phishing-Resistant MFA madhav Tue, 08/01/2023 - 05:18 Incorporating multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a fundamental security measure for your organization is now considered standard practice. It's a sensible decision to utilize MFA. The bigger question is, what type of MFA is best for your organization? The recent social engineering MFA bombing attacks (or push bombing as defined by CISA, the US Cyber Infrastructure Security Agency) have raised concerns about which MFA method busi
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Cambridge, Mass. – Aug. 1, 2023 – Devo Technology , the cloud-native security analytics company, today announced its financial support for Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of cybersecurity professionals. Founded in Australia just over one year ago, Cybermindz entered the U.S. in April to expand its global reach.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 2, 2023
Mobile Device Management Are 'Attractive Targets,' Warns Joint Advisory With Norway A hacking campaign that exploited Ivanti mobile device manager to target the Norwegian government began in April and possible earlier, say cybersecurity agencies from the U.S. and Norway. Mobile device management systems are "attractive targets for threat actors," the alert warns.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 4, 2023
A cyberattack has disrupted the computer systems of multiple hospitals in several states, with a severe impact on their operations. Some emergency rooms in multiple hospitals in several states were forced to close and ambulances were diverted due to a cyberattack against their networks. The cyberattack hit hospitals operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, which are located in multiple states, including California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
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Enterprise Software Blog
AUGUST 4, 2023
Angular has become a very popular and widely adopted framework for developing modern web applications. This technology is both very powerful and feature rich. Everything that you need as a web developer comes out-of-the-box and Angular allows for easily configuring, maintaining and expanding any application built on top of the framework. And by now, you’ve probably already put together one or more Angular applications, but are they optimal?
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 1, 2023
Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 1, 2023 – Guardz , the cybersecurity company securing and insuring SMEs, today disclosed the existence of a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware targeting macOS devices. The malware, which is available on the major Russian dark web forum Exploit, allows cybercriminals to gain and maintain persistent unauthorized access to a victim’s Mac computer without being detected, and demonstrates the concerning emergence of a growing number of macOS-focused Attack
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
'Crypto Couple' Ilya Lichenstein and Heather Morgan Plead Guilty Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, 35, confessed in U.S. federal court to hacking billions of dollars from virtual currency exchange Bitfinex and laundering stolen funds with his 33-year-old wife, Heather Morgan. Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 4, 2023
Threat actors rely on the ‘versioning’ technique to evade malware detections of malicious code uploaded to the Google Play Store. Google Cybersecurity Action Team (GCAT) revealed that threat actors are using a technique called versioning to evade malware detection implemented to detect malicious code uploaded to the Google Play Store. The technique is not new but continues to be effective, multiple malware such as the banking Trojan SharkBot used it to bypass checks implemented by Go
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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?
KnowBe4
AUGUST 4, 2023
There is no such thing as a vacation for cybercriminals. We recently released our top summer cybersecurity travel tips to help keep you safe. Earlier this year, we posted about travel-themed phishing attacks , and Forbes just posted a great reminder about the dangers of sharing your boarding pass on social media. Read below for their advice.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 2, 2023
San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 2, 2023 – Normalyze , a pioneer in cloud data security, today introduced new capabilities to protect data across hybrid cloud deployments and on-premises environments. With an extensive platform that already offers comprehensive data security posture management for data at rest and in motion across all IaaS, PaaS, SaaS data assets, Normalyze now provides IT and security teams with unprecedented visibility into data housedon-premises.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Russian Foreign Intelligence Campaign Targets Around 40 Organizations Globally A Russian espionage group attacked multiple organizations to steal credentials using Microsoft Teams chats that appear to originate from technical support. Microsoft on Wednesday attributed the campaign to a threat actor originating in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 4, 2023
A married couple from New York pleaded guilty this week to laundering billions of dollars stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. The couple pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in connection with the hack of the cryptocurrency stock exchange Bitfinex that took place in 2016. The hackers stole 120,000 Bitcoin and the theft had serious repercussions on the Bitcoin value that significantly dropped after the discovery of the breach, a 20 percent decrease following the hack.
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KnowBe4
AUGUST 3, 2023
Researchers at BlueVoyant warn that attackers are increasingly adding an extra step to their phishing campaigns, impersonating third-parties to lend credibility to the scams.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 1, 2023
San Jose, Calif. – Aug.1, 2023 – Nile the leader in next-generation enterprise networks, today announced a $175 million Series C investment round co-led by March Capital and Sanabil Investments, with strategic participation from solutions by stc, Prosperity7, and Liberty Global Ventures, and contribution from 8VC, Geodesic Capital, FirstU Capital, and Valor Equity Partners.
Data Breach Today
JULY 31, 2023
RUSI Study Finds 'No Smoking Gun' Suggesting Insureds Pay Extortion More Readily Fears that cyber insurance coverage drives companies into paying ransomware demands more easily than not appear unfounded, concludes a British think tank study that also suggests insurers should do more to enact corporate discipline. Cyber insurance has been dogged by accusations of moral hazard.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 4, 2023
Researchers discovered a new set of malicious packages on the npm package manager that can exfiltrate sensitive developer data. On July 31, 2023, Phylum researchers observed the publication of ten different “test” packages on the npm package manager that were developed to exfiltrate sensitive developer source code and other confidential information.
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Data Protection Report
AUGUST 4, 2023
As data breaches and cyber-attacks continue to surge and attackers become more sophisticated, a comprehensive data breach response plan and robust data security measures are becoming increasingly important. In Hong Kong, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the PCPD ) recently published a revised Guidance on Breach Handling and Data Breach Notifications (the Guidance ).
The Last Watchdog
JULY 31, 2023
Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line. Related: Rasing the bar of cyber safety for autos However, the research within IDTechEx’s “ Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 ” report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their cars.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 4, 2023
'IT Complications' at Prospect Medical Holdings Shut Down Ambulances, Appointments A ransomware attack has forced a California-based hospital chain to divert ambulances from its emergency rooms and cancel appointments for services. The group of 17 hospitals, 166 outpatient clinics and various doctor practices is still recovering after an IT systems shutdown.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 3, 2023
The OWASP Top 10 for LLM (Large Language Model) Applications version 1.0 is out, it focuses on the potential security risks when using LLMs. OWASP released the OWASP Top 10 for LLM (Large Language Model) Applications project , which provides a list of the top 10 most critical vulnerabilities impacting LLM applications. The project aims to educate developers, designers, architects, managers, and organizations about the security issues when deploying Large Language Models (LLMs).
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KnowBe4
AUGUST 2, 2023
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The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 3, 2023
San Francisco and Cork, Ireland, Aug. 3, 2023 — Vaultree, a cybersecurity leader pioneering Fully Functional Data-In-Use Encryption (FFDUE), today announces a strategic integration with Tableau, a renowned platform for data visualization and business intelligence. This marks a monumental leap forward in secure financial and healthcare data analytics, enabling encrypted data to be safely analyzed and visualized for the first time, all while maintaining absolute data privacy and security.
Data Breach Today
JULY 31, 2023
Exploitation No Longer Requires Admin Authentication When Chained With Earlier Flaw Threat actors who recently attacked a dozen Norwegian ministries by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti's endpoint management software appeared to have another zero-day flaw that tied to the overall attack exploit chain, Ivanti confirmed on Friday.
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