Easy to defend against stuff that may never actually work – oh there we go again, being all cynical like Apple says it’s going to upgrade the cryptographic protocol used by iMessage to hopefully prevent the decryption of conversations by…
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Exploiting the latest max-severity ConnectWise bug is ’embarrassingly easy’
Urgent patching advised to protect attacks against setup wizards Infosec researchers say urgent patching of the latest remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect is required given its maximum severity score.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
LockBit leaks expose nearly 200 affiliates and bespoke data-stealing malware
Operation Cronos’s ‘partners’ continue to trickle the criminal empire’s secrets The latest revelation from law enforcement authorities in relation to this week’s LockBit leaks is that the ransomware group had registered nearly 200 “affiliates” over the past two years.… This…
Harness the power of security automation
How to ensure policy management keep up with the risks to data integrity presented by the cloud Webinar The complexity facing businesses as they make the necessary transition to cloud-native applications and multi-cloud architectures keeps cloud teams firmly on the…
Orgs are having a major identity crisis while crims reap the rewards
Hacking your way in is so 2022 – logging in is much easier Identity-related threats pose an increasing risk to those protecting networks because attackers – ranging from financially motivated crime gangs and nation-state backed crews – increasingly prefer to…
A common goal for European cyber security
Complying with the EU’s NIS2 Directive Webinar It was growing threat levels and an increase in reported cybersecurity attacks since digitalization which pushed the European Union to introduce the original Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive in 2016.… This article…
Europe’s data protection laws cut data storage by making information-wrangling pricier
GDPR also slashed processing costs by over a quarter Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has led European firms to store and process less data, recent economic research suggests, because the privacy rules are making data more costly to manage.……
China could be doing better at censorship, think tank finds
Complex overlapping bureaucracy sometimes lacks the funds and skills to do it right China’s censorship regime remains pervasive and far reaching, but the bureaucratic apparatus implementing it is unevenly developed and is not always well funded, according to a report…
Singapore’s monetary authority advises banks to get busy protecting against quantum decryption
No time like the present, says central bank The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) advised on Monday that financial institutions need to stay agile enough to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, without significantly impacting systems…
Cops turn LockBit ransomware gang’s countdown timers against them
Authorities dismantle cybercrime royalty by making mockery of their leak site In seizing and dismantling LockBit’s infrastructure, Western authorities are now making a mockery of the ransomware criminals by promising a long, drawn-out disclosure of its secrets.… This article has…
Cops turn LockBit’s ransomware gang’s countdown timers against them
Authorities dismantle cybercrime royalty by making mockery of their leak site In seizing and dismantling LockBit’s infrastructure, Western authorities are now making a mockery of the ransomware criminals by promising a long, drawn-out disclosure of its secrets.… This article has…
Wyze admits 13,000 users could have viewed strangers’ camera feeds
Customers report feeling violated following the security snafu Smart home security camera slinger Wyze is telling customers that a cybersecurity “incident” allowed thousands of users to see other people’s camera feeds.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Insider steals 79,000 email addresses at work to promote own business
After saying they’re very sorry, they escape with a slap on the wrist A former council staff member in the district where William Shakespeare was born ransacked databases filled with residents’ information to help drum up new business for their…
Two days into the Digital Services Act, EU wields it to deepen TikTok probe
Bloc isn’t happy with made-in-China network’s efforts to protect kids and data Two days after its Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect, the European Union used it to open an investigation into made-in-China social network TikTok.… This article has…
Vietnam to collect biometrics – even DNA – for new ID cards
Iris scan, voice samples and blood type to be included in database The Vietnamese government will begin collecting biometric information from its citizens for identification purposes beginning in July this year.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
LockBit ransomware gang disrupted by global operation
Website has been seized and replaced with law enforcement logos from eleven nations Notorious ransomware gang LockBit’s website has been taken over by law enforcement authorities, who claim they have disrupted the group’s operations and will soon reveal the extent…
ALPHV gang claims it’s the attacker that broke into Prudential Financial, LoanDepot
Ransomware group continues to exploit US regulatory requirements to its advantage The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group is claiming responsibility for attacks on both Prudential Financial and LoanDepot, making a series of follow-on allegations against them.… This article has been indexed from…
Safeguarding cyber-physical systems for a smart future
A useful buyers checklist can ascertain whether solutions can meet certain sets of key requirements Sponsored Feature Cyber-physical systems (CPS) have a vital role to play in our increasingly connected world.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Feds post $15 million bounty for info on ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware crew
ALSO: EncroChat crims still getting busted; ransomware takes down CO public defenders office; and crit vulns infosec in brief The US government is offering bounties up to $15 million as a reward for anyone willing to help it take out…
Election security threats in 2024 range from AI to … anthrax?
Unsettling reading as Presidents’ Day approaches In time for the long Presidents’ Day weekend in the US there have been multiple warnings about what will undoubtedly be a challenging and potentially dangerous year for voting processes and government workers.… This…