KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A phishing campaign is targeting GitHub users with phony CAPTCHA pages, according to researchers at McAfee. The phishing emails ask users to address a security vulnerability in a GitHub repository that they recently contributed to, and contain a link to find more information about the alleged vulnerability. This link leads to a fake CAPTCHA page that attempts to trick them into installing malware.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Also: Ransomware Surged in 2023, MoneyGram Back in Service After Cyberattack This week, advice on spotting North Korean staff; ransomware attacks rose; MoneyGram back online; FCC fined political operative; CISA warned of water system attacks; Ukraine restricted Telegram use; North Korean hackers used new malware; U.K. arrested alleged hacker; PSNI is in data leak talks.
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The FBI is warning timeshare owners to be wary of a prevalent telemarketing scam involving a violent Mexican drug cartel that tries to trick people into believing someone wants to buy their property. This is the story of a couple who recently lost more than $50,000 to an ongoing timeshare scam that spans at least two dozen phony escrow, title and realty firms.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Ever since the massive National Public Data (NPD) breach was disclosed a few weeks ago, news sources have reported an increased interest in online credit bureaus, and there has been an apparent upswing in onboarding of new subscribers. Related: Class-action lawsuits pile up in wake of NPD hack So what’s the connection? NPD reported the exposure of over 2.7 billion records.
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash , a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some of the largest data breaches of the past decade. The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
NIST’s second draft of its “ SP 800-63-4 “—its digital identify guidelines—finally contains some really good rules about passwords: The following requirements apply to passwords: lVerifiers and CSPs SHALL require passwords to be a minimum of eight characters in length and SHOULD require passwords to be a minimum of 15 characters in length.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Cisco’s Talos reported critical and high-severity flaws in OpenPLC that could lead to DoS condition and remote code execution. Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence unit has disclosed details of five newly patched vulnerabilities in OpenPLC, an open-source programmable logic controller. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or execute remote code.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Exploitation Requires Victim to Print On Rogue Printer Attackers can exploit a series of vulnerabilities in the OpenPrinting Common Unix Printing System utility to remotely execute arbitrary code on certain machines. Major Linux distributions reacted Friday by releasing patches. Exploitation requires a victim to attempt to print from a malicious device.
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A handful of Tesla’s electric pickup trucks are armed and ready for battle in the hands of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Can the EV take the heat?
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Understanding and adhering to cybersecurity regulations is crucial for any organization as cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated. The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. Let’s explore what to expect from the upcoming regulations, provide insights into critical federal and state laws, and offer practical compliance and risk management strategies.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Cybercriminals stole more than $44 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Singaporean crypto platform BingX. Singaporean crypto platform BingX reported a cyberattack on Friday. Threat actors stole over $44 million worth of cryptocurrency. The crypto platform discovered unauthorized transfers of funds on Thursday night, shortly before BingX announced a shutdown for “wallet maintenance” on social media. [ Temporary Wallet Maintenance Notice] ■ Schedule: ~24 hours ■ When maintenance i
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Commerce Department Moves to Regulate Foreign Vehicle Tech Amid Security Fears The White House is proposing new regulations on connected vehicles that would prohibit manufacturers from importing software or hardware from the People's Republic of China and Russia, citing an ever-increasing threat landscape and heightened national security risks.
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL
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KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Since the beginning of computers, social engineering has been the number one way that computers and networks have been compromised. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of all successful data breaches.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
I always like a good hack. And this story delivers. Basically, the New York City bikeshare program has a system to reward people who move bicycles from full stations to empty ones. By deliberately moving bikes to create artificial problems, and exploiting exactly how the system calculates rewards, some people are making a lot of money. At 10 a.m. on a Tuesday last month, seven Bike Angels descended on the docking station at Broadway and 53rd Street, across from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Experts warn of Necro Trojan found in Google Play, threat actors are spreading it through fake versions of legitimate Android apps. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a new version of the Necro Trojan in multiple apps uploaded to the Google Play store. The malware was hidden in popular applications and game mods. Kaspersky researchers first spotted the Necro Trojan in 2019, the malicious code was in the free version of the popular PDF creator application CamScanner app.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Backdoored Python Packages Likely Work of 'Gleaming Pisces,' Says Palo Alto A North Korean hacking group with a history of a stealing cryptocurrency is likely behind a raft of poisoned Python packages targeting developers working on the Linux and macOS operating systems in an apparent attempt at a supply chain attack.
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KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Analysis of typosquatting and brand impersonation activity across 500 of the most visited domains provides insight in to how these techniques come together to effectively deceive.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Ready to unlock your Amazon Echo's true potential? Here's how Alexa routines can automate your home, simplify tasks, and save you time with just a few taps in the Alexa app.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Tor Project and Tails OS have joined forces and merged operations to counter a growing number of digital threats. The Tor Project and Tails have merged operations to enhance collaboration and expand training, outreach, and strengthen both organizations’ efforts to protect users globally from digital surveillance and censorship. The two organizations aim to better counter growing digital threats, and the merger between them will enhance protections for users needing both network and sys
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
No Disruption to Service; Manual Operations Implemented FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials are in Arkansas City, Kansas, to investigate a cyberattack at the city's water treatment facility. "There has been no disruption to service. Out of caution, the Water Treatment Facility has switched to manual operations," said the city manager.
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The US government says outlets like RT work closely with Russian intelligence, and platforms have removed or banned their content. But they’re still influential all around the world.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
What's the difference between OLED and QLED TVs? Brightness level, picture quality, and price are just a few factors in deciding why you should buy one over the other.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could allow to hack Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate. In June 2024, a team of experts ( Neiko Rivera , Sam Curry , Justin Rhinehart , Ian Carroll ) discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that allowed remote control of key functions using their license plates.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Training AI With Synthetic Data Can Lead to Model Collapse Using facts to train artificial intelligence models is getting tougher, as companies run out of real-world data. AI-generated synthetic data is touted as a viable replacement, but experts say this may exacerbate hallucinations, which are already a big pain point of machine learning models.
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The Guardian Data Protection
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Sharing these posts may seem harmless, but don’t be drawn in. There are better ways to combat the threats to our data If you’ve spent any time on Instagram or Facebook lately, you will probably have encountered concerned citizens sharing posts denying Meta, the parent company of both platforms as well as WhatsApp, the right to use their data to train AI systems.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
A website flaw - since patched - enabled these researchers to remotely track a car's location, unlock its doors, honk the horn, and start the engine.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-7593 (CVSS score of 9.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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