Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2022
ManageEngine's Harish Sekar on the Challenges of Addressing How to Do Zero Trust Harish Sekar, senior technical evangelist & head of business development, ManageEngine, discusses the ways in which a CISO's job can be a "nightmare," offers tips on how to manage the "how" as well as the "what" of zero trust and handle product sprawl, and weighs in on the importance of false positives.
Krebs on Security
JULY 18, 2022
The 911 service as it exists today. For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. 911 says its network is made up entirely of users who voluntarily install its “free VPN” software.
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Dark Reading
JULY 18, 2022
Tools purporting to help organizations recover lost passwords for PLCs are really droppers for malware targeting industrial control systems, vendor says.
Data Protector
JULY 22, 2022
In August 2013 the European Commission introduced new rules to require Communication Service Providers to report all personal data breaches, no matter how minor, to local data protection regulators within 24 hours of the incident being detected [Art 2]. Reporting delays would result in providers being subject to ICO fines. Significant breaches were also required to be reported to the impacted individuals [Art 3].
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Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2022
Experts: Class Actions Filed in Wake of Big Data Breaches Keep Growing Two recent data breach lawsuit settlements by healthcare organizations underscore mounting liability risk stemming from a growing number of lawsuits. Missouri-based BJC Healthcare has agreed to pay up to $2.7 million to settle while Indiana-based Methodist Hospitals is on the hook for $425,000.
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Schneier on Security
JULY 18, 2022
Some sites, including Facebook, add parameters to the web address for tracking purposes. These parameters have no functionality that is relevant to the user, but sites rely on them to track users across pages and properties. Mozilla introduced support for URL stripping in Firefox 102 , which it launched in June 2022. Firefox removes tracking parameters from web addresses automatically, but only in private browsing mode or when the browser’s Tracking Protection feature is set to strict.
Security Affairs
JULY 17, 2022
Threat actors hacked the popular NFT platform, Premint NFT and stole 314 NFTs. The popular NFT platform, Premint NFT, was hacked, the threat actors compromised its official website and stole 314 NFTs. According to the experts from blockchain security firm CertiK, this is one of the biggest NFT hacks on record. The analysis of the experts revealed that the threat actors planted a malicious JavaScript code to premint.xyz.
Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2022
The Series A Proceeds Will Help Halborn Expand Its Audit and Pen Testing Services Halborn raised $90 million to expand its audit and penetration testing services and more effectively safeguard the crypto industry. The proceeds will bolster its protection for cryptocurrency lending protocols and better defend the money flowing into and out of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2022
The CloudMensis spyware, which can lift reams of sensitive information from Apple machines, is the first Mac malware observed to exclusively rely on cloud storage for C2 activities.
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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.
KnowBe4
JULY 19, 2022
The latest iteration in Copyright Claim scams is an evolution of this repeated attack method that has proven to get the attention – and response – of victims over the last few years.
Security Affairs
JULY 20, 2022
Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family written in Rust, named Luna, that targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab detailed a new ransomware family named Luna, which is written in Rust and is able to target Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems. Luna ransomware is the third ransomware family that is written in Rust language, other malware strains are BlackCat and Hive.
Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2022
Premint NFT Shares $500K Attack Details, Promises Compensation Premint NFT platform users became victims last weejend of one of the biggest NFT attacks ever. The company says an open-source vulnerability led to the compromise of its website, resulting in its users losing about $500,000 worth of blockchain assets.
Schneier on Security
JULY 21, 2022
This is a dangerous vulnerability: An assessment from security firm BitSight found six vulnerabilities in the Micodus MV720 , a GPS tracker that sells for about $20 and is widely available. The researchers who performed the assessment believe the same critical vulnerabilities are present in other Micodus tracker models. The China-based manufacturer says 1.5 million of its tracking devices are deployed across 420,000 customers.
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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?
Dark Reading
JULY 19, 2022
A GPS device from MiCODUS has six security bugs that could allow attackers to monitor 1.5 million vehicles that use the tracker, or even remotely disable vehicles.
Security Affairs
JULY 19, 2022
Google blocked dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were spreading Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. Google has removed dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were distributing Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. Researchers from security firms Pradeo discovered multiple apps spreading the Joker Android malware.
Data Breach Today
JULY 20, 2022
Mihai Paunescu, aka Virus, Faces 3 Criminal Counts in Court The DOJ extradited from Colombia 37-year-old Mihai Ionut Paunescu, who faces criminal charges for allegedly running a "bulletproof" hosting service that helped cybercriminals launch malware attacks. He is set to undergo trial for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, bank fraud and wire fraud.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 19, 2022
Discovered by malware hunter JAMESWT on Twitter, Lilith is ransomware designed to lock Windows machines. The malware exfiltrates data before encrypting the targeted devices to provide additional means of extortion. The ransom note contains the following ultimatum and instructions: Victims have three days to contact the threat actors on a hidden Onion website to pay the ransom.
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Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2022
Identify your business's security posture and head off ransomware attacks with third-party risk management and vendor security assessments.
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2022
Atlassian released security updates to address a critical security vulnerability affecting Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center. Atlassian released security updates to address a critical hardcoded credentials vulnerability in Confluence Server and Data Center tracked as CVE-2022-26138. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to log into unpatched servers.
Data Breach Today
JULY 19, 2022
US Seeking To Shut Out Huawei and ZTT From Domestic Networks A $2 billion fund to root out equipment from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE operating within small and rural U.S. telecoms isn't enough to cover costs, the Federal Communications Commission informed Congress. The program's full cost is closer to $5 billion, wrote FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
Troy Hunt
JULY 21, 2022
I broke Yoda's stick! 3D printing woes, and somehow I managed to get through the explanation without reverting to a chorus of My Stick by a Bad Lip Reading (and now you'd got that song stuck in your head). Loads of data breaches this week and whilst "legacy", still managed to demonstrate how bad some practices remain today (hi Shadi.com 👋).
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.
Dark Reading
JULY 18, 2022
Linus Torvalds says Retbleed has been addressed in the Linux kernel, but code complexity means the release will be delayed by a week to give more time for testing.
Security Affairs
JULY 19, 2022
The U.S. FBI has warned of crooks developing malicious cryptocurrency-themed apps to steal crypto assets from the users. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of crooks creating malicious cryptocurrency-themed apps to steal crypto assets from investors. Crooks contact US investors claiming to offer legitimate cryptocurrency investment services, and attempt to trick them into downloading fraudulent mobile apps that they have created.
Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2022
Mihai Paunescu, aka Virus, Faces 3 Criminal Counts in Court The DOJ extradited from Colombia 37-year-old Mihai Ionut Paunescu, who faces criminal charges for allegedly running a "bulletproof" hosting service that helped cybercriminals launch malware attacks. He is set to undergo trial for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, bank fraud and wire fraud.
Threatpost
JULY 21, 2022
Also known as the Atlantis Cyber-Army, the emerging organization has an enigmatic leader and a core set of admins that offer a range of services, including exclusive data leaks, DDoS and RDP.
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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.
Data Matters
JULY 18, 2022
Join Sidley and OneTrust DataGuidance for Part two of the “Data Regulation Ramps Up in Europe” webinar series, where our panel will discuss legislative proposals, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Data Act, and the Data Governance Act (DGA). In proposing these laws, the European Commission’s ambitious Digital and Data Strategy aims to address the legal, ethical, and technological complexities of AI, as well as the use of personal and non-personal data across the economy
Security Affairs
JULY 18, 2022
A synchronized criminal attack from abroad hit Albania over the weekend, all Albanian government systems shut down following the cyberattack. Albania was hit by a massive cyberattack over the weekend, the government confirmed on Monday. A synchronized criminal attack from abroad hit the servers of the National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), which handles many government services. “In order to withstand these unprecedented and dangerous strikes, we have been forced to close down go
Data Breach Today
JULY 19, 2022
Walmart-Owned Cleartrip Apparently Suffered a Data Breach Popular Indian online travel website Cleartrip is investigating a "security anomaly" amid signs that it suffered a major data breach. "Appropriate legal action and recourse are being evaluated and steps are being taken," it says. Cleartrip is part of Walmart-controlled e-commerce firm Flipkart.
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