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Fake Google Update Delivering HavanaCrypt Ransomware

Data Breach Today

Malware Uses a Variety of Methods to Evade Detection Newly spotted ransomware dubbed HavanaCrypt by TrendMicro masquerades as the Google Software Update. For all its sophistication, it fails to drop a ransom note, leading researchers to speculate that it is still in development. Detect and block it before it causes more damage, the company warns.

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Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products

Security Affairs

Fortinet released security patches to address multiple High-Severity vulnerabilities in several products of the vendor. Fortinet addressed multiple vulnerabilities in several products of the vendor. Impacted products are FortiADC, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiClient, FortiDeceptor, FortiEDR, FortiNAC, FortiSwitch, FortiRecorder, and FortiVoiceEnterprise.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2022 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 86 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a weakness in all supported versions of Windows that Microsoft warns is actively being exploited. The software giant also has made a controversial decision to put the brakes on a plan to block macros in Office documents downloaded from the Internet.

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GUEST ESSAY: Advanced tools, tactics required to defend latest attack variant — ‘DeepSea phishing’

The Last Watchdog

Phishing itself is not a new or a particularly complicated threat. But the emergence of advanced phishing techniques – “DeepSea Phishing” – poses an entirely new challenge for enterprises. Related: Deploying human sensors. Phishing comes with a simple premise – lure someone to interact with a malicious link, file, or credentials-input, disguised as a legitimate email or website.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Microsoft Says Phishing Campaign Skirted MFA to Access Email

Data Breach Today

Attackers Targeted More Than 10,000 Organizations Since Last September Attackers used a phishing campaign to direct unwitting Microsoft business email customers into supplying logon credentials to a proxy server. Attackers stole online session cookies, allowing them to defeat MFA and access inboxes. From there, they emailed corporate vendors to obtain financial data.

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Experian, You Have Some Explaining to Do

Krebs on Security

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. In both cases the readers used password managers to select strong, unique passwords for their Experian accounts. Research suggests identity thieves were able to hijack the accounts simply by signing up for new accounts at Experian using the victim’s personal information and a different email

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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

It is astounding that billions of online accounts have been breached over the past 18 years and that US consumer accounts are by far the most compromised. Related: VPNs vs ZTNA. Now comes hard metrics quantifying the scope of this phenomenon. It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets.

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H0lyGh0st Ransomware Linked to North Korean Hackers

Data Breach Today

Small and Mid-Size Businesses Targeted Globally But So Far Extortion Attempts Have Failed Microsoft security researches say they're tracking a hacking group originating from North Korea that may be a side project of an established threat actor. So far the group, which likes the moniker "H0lyGh0st," appears not to have collected any ransom.

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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Matters steadily worsened within a very short time and signs of a breach became apparent. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus.

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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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DHS Review Board Deems Log4j an 'Endemic' Cyber Threat

Dark Reading

Vulnerability will remain a "significant" threat for years to come and highlighted the need for more public and private sector support for open source software ecosystem, Cyber Safety Review Board says.

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Three UEFI Firmware flaws found in tens of Lenovo Notebook models

Security Affairs

IT giant Lenovo released security fixes to address three vulnerabilities that impact the UEFI firmware shipped with over 70 product models. The multinational technology company Lenovo released security fixes to address three vulnerabilities that reside in the UEFI firmware shipped with over 70 product models, including several ThinkBook models. A remote attacker can trigger these flaws to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable systems in the early stages of the boot avoiding the detection of s

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Why Are Ransomware Attacks Intensifying?

Data Breach Today

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes why the number of ransomware attacks and the amounts being paid in ransoms are both on the rise. It also discusses today's cyberthreat landscape and whether organizations should rely on user training to improve security.

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Security Vulnerabilities in Honda’s Keyless Entry System

Schneier on Security

Honda vehicles from 2021 to 2022 are vulnerable to this attack : On Thursday, a security researcher who goes by Kevin2600 published a technical report and videos on a vulnerability that he claims allows anyone armed with a simple hardware device to steal the code to unlock Honda vehicles. Kevin2600, who works for cybersecurity firm Star-V Lab, dubbed the attack RollingPWN. […].

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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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Celebrating Emoji Day in CyberSecurity!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Celebrating Emoji Day in CyberSecurity! divya. Thu, 07/14/2022 - 06:57. It's that day of the year again - the time? when we celebrate ?? Emoji Day on ?? 17 July. You might be wondering ??, what is Emoji Day, and what does it have to do with cybersecurity??? And you might think ?? why should security ?? professionals even care? Well, emojis are everywhere and used in all types of digital communication ???

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Holy Ghost ransomware operation is linked to North Korea

Security Affairs

Microsoft researchers linked the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to North Korea-linked threat actors. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers linked the activity of the Holy Ghost ransomware (H0lyGh0st) operation to a North Korea-linked group they tracked as DEV-0530. The Holy Ghost ransomware gang has been active since June 2021 and it conducted ransomware attacks against small businesses in multiple countries.

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Predatory Sparrow's Hacks: There's Smoke, There's Fire

Data Breach Today

Hack Attacks That Affect Operational Security Environments Remain Rare The Predatory Sparrow hacking group recently claimed to have triggered fires in multiple state-run Iranian steel foundries via hack attacks. Clearly, industrial cybersecurity remains essential. But are the attacks a sign of much more to come or more of a politically motivated proof of concept?

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San Francisco Police Want Real-Time Access to Private Surveillance Cameras

Schneier on Security

Surely no one could have predicted this : The new proposal—championed by Mayor London Breed after November’s wild weekend of orchestrated burglaries and theft in the San Francisco Bay Area—would authorize the police department to use non-city-owned security cameras and camera networks to live monitor “significant events with public safety concerns” and ongoing felony or misdemeanor violations.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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Sandworm APT Trolls Researchers on Its Trail as It Targets Ukraine

Dark Reading

Researchers who helped thwart the Russian nation-state group's recent attack on Ukraine's power supply will disclose at Black Hat USA what they found while reverse-engineering the powerful Industroyer2 malware used by the powerful hacking team.

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Large-scale AiTM phishing campaign targeted +10,000 orgs since 2021?

Security Affairs

A large-scale phishing campaign used adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing sites to hit more than 10,000 organizations. Microsoft observed a large-scale phishing campaign that used adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing sites to steal passwords, hijack a user’s sign-in session, and bypass the authentication process even when the victim has enabled the MFA.

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Search Here: Ransomware Groups Refine High-Pressure Tactics

Data Breach Today

Free Searching on Stolen Data and Higher Ransom Demands Among Latest Innovations Seeking maximum profits, ransomware groups continually refine the tactics they use to bypass defenses, infect victims and pressure them into paying. Unfortunately, a reported increase in ransomware attacks and ransom amounts getting paid to criminals suggests these efforts largely remain successful.

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Amazon Prime Day Phishing

KnowBe4

Check Point Research (CPR) observed a 37% increase in Amazon-themed phishing attacks during the first week of July, ahead of Amazon Prime day this week. The emails come in a variety of templates, including one that informs recipients that they’ve recently made an expensive purchase. The user is directed to download an attachment that contains malware.

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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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Best User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) tools burst onto the scene a few years ago. Some vendors still call it by that term. But others use user behavior analytics (UBA), threat analytics, and security analytics. Many others have simply packaged UEBA into larger suites, such as security information and event management (SIEM) and extended detection and response (XDR).

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RedAlert, LILITH, and 0mega, 3 new ransomware in the wild 

Security Affairs

Cyble researchers warn of three new ransomware operations named Lilith, RedAlert and 0mega targeting organizations worldwide. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble warn of new ransomware gangs that surfaced recently, named Lilith, RedAlert, and 0mega. RedAlert (aka N13V) targets both Windows and Linux VMWare ESXi servers of target organizations.

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CyberArk Execs: 9 Bets on What's Next in Identity Security

Data Breach Today

CyberArk Has Pushed Beyond Its Legacy in PAM to Address Broader Identity Use Cases CyberArk has pushed beyond privileged access management to address broader identity use cases as the rise of machine identities creates new challenges. The company will offer more holistic protection to user and nonuser identities by expanding into secrets management and cloud privilege security.

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Netwrix Auditor Bug Could Lead to Active Directory Domain Compromise

Dark Reading

IT asset tracker and auditor software has a critical issue with insecure object deserialization that could allow threat actors to execute code, researchers say.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Irish Data Protection Commission Moves to Block Meta Transfers

Hunton Privacy

On July 7, 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (the “DPC”) sent a draft decision to other EU data protection authorities, proposing to block Meta’s transfers of personal data from the EU to the United States. The DPC commenced an inquiry to assess the legality of Meta’s EU-U.S. transfers in the wake of the invalidation of the Privacy Shield in the 2020 Schrems II decision.

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Qakbot operations continue to evolve to avoid detection

Security Affairs

Experts warn that operators behind the Qakbot malware operation are improving their attack chain in an attempt to avoid detection. Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. The malware spreads via malspam campaigns, it inserts replies in active email threads. The threat continues to evolve implementing new attack vectors to evade detection, Zscaler Threatlabz researchers warn.

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Too Much Remains Unknown About Data Breaches

Data Breach Today

Attempts to Accurately Track Breaches and Ransomware Hampered by Scarce Details Ransomware attacks and data breaches: One thing both have in common is the challenge of attempting to accurately understand their true scale and impact. Too often, data breach notifications lack useful details, while ransomware attacks and ransom payments go unreported.