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Hacker IntelBroker Leaks Alleged Sensitive US DoD Documents

By Waqas The documents were leaked on December 6th, 2023, on Breach Forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker IntelBroker Leaks Alleged Sensitive US DoD Documents This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest…

In Landmark Battle Over Free Speech, EFF Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Texas and Florida Laws that Let States Dictate What Speech Social Media Sites Must Publish

Laws Violate First Amendment Protections that Help Create Diverse Forums for Users’ Free Expression < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> WASHINGTON D.C.—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and five organizations defending free speech urged…

Attacks abuse Microsoft DHCP to spoof DNS records and steal secrets

Akamai says it reported the flaws to Microsoft. Redmond shrugged A series of attacks against Microsoft Active Directory domains could allow miscreants to spoof DNS records, compromise Active Directory and steal all the secrets it stores, according to Akamai security…

Cisco goes all in on AI to strengthen its cybersecurity strategy

Cisco’s AI Assistant & Encrypted Visibility engine use AI to combat network & firewall misconfigurations. Gartner predicts 99% of firewall breaches due to configuration complexity. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Cisco…

Widespread Windows and Linux Vulnerabilities Could Let Attackers Sneak in Malicious Code Before Boot

Lenovo, AMI and Insyde have released patches for LogoFAIL, an image library poisoning attack. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Widespread Windows and Linux Vulnerabilities Could Let Attackers Sneak in Malicious Code Before…

adaptive multifactor authentication (adaptive MFA)

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UK and US expose Russia Callisto Group’s activity and sanction members

The UK NCSC and Microsoft warned that Russia-linked threat actor Callisto Group is targeting organizations worldwide. The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT group Callisto Group is targeting organizations worldwide. The nation-state actor…

CISA Issues Warning for Russian ‘Star Blizzard’ APT Spear-Phishing Operation

The US cybersecurity agency calls attention to a Russian APT targeting academia, defense, governmental organizations, NGOs and think-tanks. The post CISA Issues Warning for Russian ‘Star Blizzard’ APT Spear-Phishing Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Dashlane vs 1Password: Which password manager should you use in 2023?

Dashlane or 1Password? This guide compares the features, security, and pricing of both password managers to help you decide which one is right for you. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Dashlane vs…

Norton Secure VPN Review (2023): Pricing, Features & Security

Norton VPN’s small server network and lack of notable features make it hard to recommend over other available VPNs today. Read our full review to learn more. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article:…

Bitwarden vs LastPass 2023: Which Password Manager Is Best?

In this comparison between Bitwarden and LastPass, we explore their features, security, ease of use and pricing. Find out which password manager is best for you. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Bitwarden…

DEF CON 31 – Dan Petro’s, David Vargas’ ‘Badge Of Shame Breaking Into Secure Facilities With OSDP’

Many thanks to DEF CON 31 for publishing their terrific DefCon Conference 31 presenters content. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada; via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF…

US government is snooping on people via phone push notifications, says senator

Government agencies have been asking Apple and Google for metadata related to push notifications, but the companies aren’t allowed to tell users about it. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: US government is snooping on…

Think Twice Before Giving Surveillance for the Holidays

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> With the holidays upon us, it’s easy to default to giving the tech gifts that retailers tend to push on us this time of year: smart speakers,…

News alert: Reflectiz adds AI-powered capabilities to its Smart Alerting web threat management system

Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec. 7, 2023 — Reflectiz, a cybersecurity company specializing in continuous web threat management, proudly introduces a new AI-powered capability enhancing its Smart Alerting system. The new AI-powered insights enhances the Reflectiz Smart Alerting system by integrating…

Integrated DFIR Tool Can Simplify and Accelerate Cyber Forensics

Explore real use cases demonstrating the transformative impact of Trend Vision One™ – Forensics, an integrated Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) tool This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Integrated…

Using IAM Authentication for Redis on AWS

Amazon MemoryDB for Redis has supported username/password-based authentication using Access Control Lists since the very beginning. But you can also use IAM-based authentication that allows you to associate IAM users and roles with MemoryDB users so that applications can use…

EFF Reminds the Supreme Court That Copyright Trolls Are Still a Problem

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> At EFF, we spend a lot of time calling out the harm caused by copyright trolls and protecting internet users from their abuses. Copyright trolls are serial…

Bank Of England, FCA Propose Rules To Regulate Bank’s Tech Reliance

Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England publish proposals to bolster tech resistance of the financial sector This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bank Of England, FCA Propose Rules To Regulate Bank’s Tech Reliance

New XorDdos-Linked Linux RAT Krasue Targeting Telecom Firms

By Deeba Ahmed Discovered by the cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB; the new Linux RAT, dubbed Krasue, is targeting telecom firms in Thailand. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New XorDdos-Linked Linux RAT Krasue Targeting Telecom Firms…

Assess security posture with the Cloud Security Maturity Model

This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Assess security posture with the Cloud Security…

US and EU infosec authorities pen intel-sharing pact

As Cyber Solidarity Act edges closer to full adoption in Europe The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has signed a working arrangement with its EU counterparts to increase cross-border information sharing and more to tackle criminals.… This article…

US indicts alleged Russian hackers for years-long cyber espionage campaign against Western countries

U.S. authorities have indicted two hackers linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for allegedly carrying out a years-long cyber espionage campaign targeting government officials.  The Department of Justice alleged on Thursday that Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko, an officer with the…

Apple Commissions Data Breach Study to Highlight Need for End-to-End Encryption

A study commissioned by Apple shows that 2.6 billion personal data records were compromised in breaches in the past two years. The post Apple Commissions Data Breach Study to Highlight Need for End-to-End Encryption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

MixModes Approach to Combating The Growing Threat of Identity-Based Attacks on Enterprise Organizations

According to recent studies, over 80% of data breaches are attributed to compromised credentials, highlighting the critical need for robust identity threat detection solutions. The post MixModes Approach to Combating The Growing Threat of Identity-Based Attacks on Enterprise Organizations appeared…

CISA to Developers: Adopt Memory Safe Programming Languages

Software makers need to embrace the growing number of newer programming languages that protect memory to reduce the number of security vulnerabilities in their products, according to cybersecurity agencies in the United States and other countries. The U.S. Cybersecurity and…

Tracking Russia’s NoName057[16] attempts to DDoS UK public services

Today I noticed NoName057[16] — basically a poor man’s “Ukraine IT army” — attempting to DDoS various UK councils and transport services: They post about their exploits on Telegram, similar to those crazy Ukrainians. It’s basically Russia styled as hacktavists, with some great bear…

FTC Urges Appeals Court To Reject Microsoft-Activision Merger

Last regulator standing. US FTC tries again to block Microsoft’s already closed Activision purchase at Federal Appeals Court This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Urges Appeals Court To Reject Microsoft-Activision Merger

It’s not cricket! Sri Lanka and Bangladesh co-host phishing attack

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have a successful history of co-hosting the Cricket World Cup, but today the two countries’ governments have found themselves on a sticky wicket by co-hosting a phishing attack that targets UK banking customers. Victims lured to…

Kernel security now: Linux’s unique method for securing code

At Open Source Summit Japan, Linux developer Greg Kroah-Hartman recaps the current state and future challenges of kernel security, including the specter of government regulation and the essential pain of unceasing updates. This article has been indexed from Latest stories…

WhatsApp adds support for disappearing voice messages

While today’s bigger news from the world of Meta’s messaging apps was the rollout of end-to-end encryption in Messenger, the company is also bringing another useful feature to its WhatsApp users: disappearing voice messages. The new feature will allow users…

Optimizing API Lifecycles: A Comprehensive Guide for Product Managers

In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of optimizing API lifecycles—an essential aspect for product managers navigating the dynamic landscape of digital integration. From conceptualization to retirement, understanding and implementing best practices throughout the API lifecycle is crucial…

Meta Announces End-to-End Encryption by Default in Messenger

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Yesterday Meta announced that they have begun rolling out default end-to-end encryption for one-to-one messages and voice calls on Messenger and Facebook. While there remain some privacy concerns…

Star Blizzard Cyber Attacks on UK

Star Blizzard, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by Russia’s intelligence agency Centre 18, has recently made headlines for engaging in long-term espionage on prominent figures in the United Kingdom, including top politicians, journalists, and bureaucrats. The discovery of this covert…

Log4Shell: A Persistent Threat to Cybersecurity – Two Years On

[By Mike Walters, President and co-founder of Action1] Two years have passed since the cybersecurity world was rocked by the discovery of Log4Shell, a critical vulnerability in the Log4j library. First discovered on December 9, 2021, this legendary flaw exposed…

Securities and Exchange Commission Cyber Disclosure Rules: How to Prepare for December Deadlines

Publicly-traded companies will need to report material cyber threats to the SEC starting Dec. 18. Deloitte offers tips to business leaders. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Securities and Exchange Commission Cyber Disclosure…

End-to-End Encrypted Instagram and Messenger Chats: Why It Took Meta 7 Years

Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes of the company’s colossal effort to get it right. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…

Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were Used in a Russian Disinformation Campaign

Videos featuring Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson, and Priscilla Presley have been edited to push anti-Ukraine disinformation, according to Microsoft researchers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were…

New Report: Over 40% of Google Drive Files Contain Sensitive Info

The Metomic research also suggested 34.2% of the files were shared with external contacts This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Report: Over 40% of Google Drive Files Contain Sensitive Info

Microsoft To Offer Consumers Paid Windows 10 Support, Beyond Cutoff Date

For the first time Microsoft is to offer consumers paid security updates for Windows 10, when support officially ends in 2025 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft To Offer Consumers Paid Windows 10…

MrAnon Stealer Spreads via Email with Fake Hotel Booking PDF

FortiGuard Labs uncovers a sophisticated phishing campaign deploying MrAnon Stealer via fake booking PDF. Learn more.        This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: MrAnon Stealer Spreads via Email with Fake Hotel Booking…

Lessons Learned: Five Cybersecurity Takeaways from 2023

After another (nearly) action-packed 12 months it’s time to take stock. There have been breaches galore, new cybersecurity mandates and regulations, fascinating data points and the emergence of some industry trends which will shape the future of IT. Here’s our…

AHA, Federals Urge Healthcare Ogranizations to Minimize Citrix Bleed Vulnerability

Healthcare departments under threat The alert from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center on Nov. 30 and the AHA warning on Friday come amid an outbreak of ransomware attacks alleged to involve Citrix Bleed…

Bluetooth keystroke-injection Flaw: A Threat to Apple, Linux & Android Devices

An unauthenticated Bluetooth keystroke-injection vulnerability that affects Android, macOS, and iOS devices has been discovered. This vulnerability can be exploited by tricking the Bluetooth host state machine into pairing with a fake keyboard without authentication. This vulnerability affects Android devices…

Russian FSB Cyber Actor Star Blizzard Continues Worldwide Spear-phishing Campaigns

The Russia-based actor is targeting organizations and individuals in the UK and other geographical areas of interest. OVERVIEW The Russia-based actor Star Blizzard (formerly known as SEABORGIUM, also known as Callisto Group/TA446/COLDRIVER/TAG-53/BlueCharlie) continues to successfully use spear-phishing attacks against targeted…

CISA and International Partners Release Advisory on Russia-based Threat Actor Group, Star Blizzard

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)—in coordination with the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (UK-NCSC), Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ),…

Apple says it is not aware anyone using Lockdown Mode got hacked

Last year, Apple launched a special new protection for at-risk users — such as journalists and activists — called Lockdown Mode, designed to limit some regular iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch features with the goal of minimizing the possibility of…

Five Eyes Agencies Publish Guidance on Eliminating Memory Safety Bugs

Government agencies in the Five Eyes countries have published new guidance on creating memory safety roadmaps. The post Five Eyes Agencies Publish Guidance on Eliminating Memory Safety Bugs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Star Blizzard launched Cyber Attacks on UK since years

Star Blizzard, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by Russia’s intelligence agency Centre 18, has recently made headlines for engaging in long-term espionage on prominent figures in the United Kingdom, including top politicians, journalists, and bureaucrats. The discovery of this covert…

Hugging Face’s AI Supply Chain Escapes Near Breach by Hackers

  A recent report from VentureBeat reveals that HuggingFace, a prominent AI leader specializing in pre-trained models and datasets, narrowly escaped a potential devastating cyberattack on its supply chain. The incident underscores existing vulnerabilities in the rapidly expanding field of…

Malek Team: Iran-linked Hackers Claim to Leak Medical Records From Israeli Hospital

  An alleged Iran-based hacker group has claimed responsibility for stealing thousands of medical records from an Israeli hospital and leaking them on online forums. The stolen data also includes medical information of Israeli soldiers. The hospital – Ziv Medical…

Microsoft Warns of COLDRIVER’s Evolving Evading and Credential-Stealing Tactics

The threat actor known as COLDRIVER has continued to engage in credential theft activities against entities that are of strategic interests to Russia while simultaneously improving its detection evasion capabilities. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team is tracking under the cluster…

UK Government Warns of Russian Cyber Campaigns Against Democracy

The NCSC identified the threat group responsible as Star Blizzard, linked to Russia’s FSB Center 18 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Government Warns of Russian Cyber Campaigns Against Democracy

Atlassian Patches RCE Flaw that Affected Multiple Products

Atlassian has been discovered with four new vulnerabilities associated with Remote Code Execution in multiple products. The CVEs for these vulnerabilities have been assigned as CVE-2023-22522, CVE-2023-22523, CVE-2023-22524, and CVE-2022-1471. Atlassian has patched these vulnerabilities and has released security advisories…

A cyber attack hit Nissan Oceania

Japanese carmaker Nissan announced it has suffered a cyberattack impacting the internal systems at Nissan Oceania. Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the multinational carmaker, announced it had suffered a cyber attack and launched an investigation into the incident. Nissan…

Dragos Offers Free OT Security Tools to Small Utilities

Cybersecurity vendor Dragos will provide free operational technology (OT) security software to small water, electric, and natural gas providers, an offer that comes as critical infrastructure comes under increasing attack. The program initially will be available in the United States…

Canadian Financial Intelligence Agency Predicts Crypto Crime to Surge Rapidly

  As the use of cryptocurrency grows, more criminals are likely to start using it to raise, move, and conceal money outside of the established banking system, according to Canada’s financial intelligence agency.  In a report published on Monday, the…

Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered Wargames

The intersection of wargames and artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key subject in the constantly changing field of combat and technology. Experts are advocating for ethical monitoring to reduce potential hazards as nations use AI to improve military capabilities.…

Twisted Spider’s Dangerous CACTUS Ransomware Attack

In a sophisticated cyber campaign, the group Twisted Spider, also recognized as Storm-0216, has joined forces with the cybercriminal faction Storm-1044. Employing a strategic method, they target specific endpoints through the deployment of an initial access trojan known as DanaBot. …

Phylum integrates with Sumo Logic to identify software supply chain attacks

Phylum announced the availability of the Phylum Threat Feed and its partnership with Sumo Logic. With the Phylum App for Sumo Logic, users can know if their organization has been impacted by software supply chain risks, including: Zero-day attacks Credential…

HireRight Global ID enables employers to remotely verify their candidates’ identity documents

HireRight launched its new global identity verification solution, Global ID. With identity theft and fraud on the rise—and many employees being onboarded and working remotely—it is arguably more important than ever to verify candidates’ identities. HireRight’s new digital Global ID…

Why Infostealers are Stealing the Security Spotlight

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with bad actors finding new and creative ways to exploit weaknesses. The threat from Malware continues to escalate with infostealers, an increasingly popular variant. Research found that 24% of malware is now infostealers, and…

Just About Every Windows And Linux Device Vulnerable To New LogoFAIL Firmware Attack

This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from News ≈ Packet Storm Read the original article: Just About Every Windows And Linux Device Vulnerable To…

2024 Predictions for Cybersecurity: The Rise of AI Brings New Challenges

The emergence of generative AI has put new resources in the hands of both attackers and defenders, and in 2024, Imperva believes the technology will have an even greater impact. Understanding how attackers are leveraging the technology will be critical…

Concerned About Business Email Compromise? 4 Technologies That Can Help

Understanding the scope and impact of BEC is critical for any business that wants to protect itself from this insidious threat. The post Concerned About Business Email Compromise? 4 Technologies That Can Help appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…

Microsoft Security Copilot drives new product integrations at Microsoft Ignite to empower security and IT teams

Microsoft Security Copilot offers several use cases and embedded experiences—and early access participants are already sharing their perspectives on the solution. Find out for yourself by joining the program. The post Microsoft Security Copilot drives new product integrations at Microsoft…

Star Blizzard increases sophistication and evasion in ongoing attacks

Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track and disrupt malicious activity attributed to a Russian state-sponsored actor we track as Star Blizzard, who has improved their detection evasion capabilities since 2022 while remaining focused on email credential theft against targets. The…

Netskope rolls out NewEdge’s seamless localized experience

Netskope has unveiled the completion of the rollout of Localization Zones to its NewEdge security private cloud offering a localized experience for 220 countries and territories, including every non-embargoed UN member state. While a move to a cloud web proxy…

Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while

Attackers usually gain access to an organization’s cloud assets by leveraging compromised user access tokens obtained via phishing, by using malware, or by finding them in public code repositories. These are long-term access tokens associated with an AWS IAM or…

Microsoft Mitigates Three Vulnerabilities in Azure HDInsight

Summary Summary Microsoft recently remediated one Denial of Service and two Escalation of Privilege vulnerabilities affecting third party components of Azure HDInsight. Access to the target cluster as an authenticated user was a prerequisite for exploitation in all three cases.…

Cyber-Attacks More Likely Than Fire or Theft, Aviva Research Finds

YouGov and Aviva research finds that UK businesses are almost five times as likely to have experienced a cyber-attack as a fire This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cyber-Attacks More Likely Than Fire or Theft,…

Fighting Ursa Aka APT28: Illuminating a Covert Campaign

In three campaigns over the past 20 months, Russian APT Fighting Ursa has targeted over 30 organizations of likely strategic intelligence value using CVE-2023-23397. The post Fighting Ursa Aka APT28: Illuminating a Covert Campaign appeared first on Unit 42. This…

Cybersecurity Firm Hacks Itself, Finds DNS Flaw Leak AWS Credentials

By Waqas Self-Hack: Strengthen Your Security Before External Threats Strike! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Firm Hacks Itself, Finds DNS Flaw Leak AWS Credentials This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity…

Master Cloud Computing Risks with a Proactive, End-to-End Approach

Master cloud computing risks with a proactive, end-to-end approach from Accenture and Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud for comprehensive cloud security. The post Master Cloud Computing Risks with a Proactive, End-to-End Approach appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This…

New ‘Pool Party’ Process Injection Techniques Undetected by EDR Solutions

Pool Party is a new set of eight Windows process injection techniques that evade endpoint detection and response solutions. The post New ‘Pool Party’ Process Injection Techniques Undetected by EDR Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Reflectiz Introduces AI-powered Insights on Top of Its Smart Alerting System

By Owais Sultan Reflectiz, a cloud-based platform that helps organizations manage and mitigate web application security risks This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Reflectiz Introduces AI-powered Insights on Top of Its Smart Alerting System This article…

SLAM Attack Gets Root Password Hash in 30 Seconds

Spectre is a class of speculative execution vulnerabilities in microprocessors that can allow threat actors unauthorized access to sensitive data. Hackers exploit Spectre because it enables them to extract confidential information by manipulating the speculative execution capabilities of CPUs, bypassing…

Yet another UK public sector data blab, this time info of pregnant women, cancer patients

NHS Trust admits highly sensitive data left online for nearly three years More than 22,000 patients of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were hit by data leaks that took place between 2020 and 2021.… This article has been indexed…

Developers behaving badly: Why holistic AppSec is key

A recent survey shows that untested software releases, rampant pushing of unvetted and uncontrolled AI-derived code, and bad developer security are all culminating to seriously expand security risks across software development. Add in the explosion of low-code/no-code development and economic…