By Deeba Ahmed The operation took place all over Europe including Serbia, Bulgaria, Germany, and Cyprus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Europol Busts Crypto Fraud Call Centers This article has been indexed from HackRead |…
Booklist Review of A Hacker’s Mind
Booklist reviews A Hacker’s Mind: Author and public-interest security technologist Schneier (Data and Goliath, 2015) defines a “hack” as an activity allowed by a system “that subverts the rules or norms of the system […] at the expense of someone…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at Capricon, a four-day science fiction convention in Chicago. My talk is on “The Coming AI Hackers” and will be held Friday, February 3…
The biggest security pros and cons of using Bluetooth GPS trackers
While Bluetooth tracking devices are helping people find their keys and wallet, they're also being used to stalk people. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Read the original article: The biggest security pros and cons of using Bluetooth GPS…
Seasons Greetings from (ISC)2
Dear (ISC)² Members, Associates and Candidates: I hope this message finds you well. As 2022 comes to an end, I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the past year and all we have achieved together. Launching an entry-level certification…
Report: Crypto Crime Hits Record $20 Billion in 2022
The unlawful use of cryptocurrencies reached a new high of $20.1 billion last year, as transactions involving companies sanctioned by the United States skyrocketed, as per data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis released on Thursday. In 2022, the cryptocurrency…
Goodbye, Passwords; Here is What Will Happen Next
We all have way too many passwords, and they probably are not nearly as secure as we believe. Passkeys are the next step in the evolution of passwords and aim to make passwords obsolete in favour of a more…
Is AI Transforming the Cybersecurity Sector?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) systems have proven to be effective in improving the sophistication of phishing lures, creating fake profiles, and developing basic malware. Security experts have demonstrated that a complete attack chain may be established, and malicious…
Dark Pink: New APT Group Targets Asia-Pacific, Europe With Spear Phishing Attacks
A new wave of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks has been discovered, that is apparently launched by a threat group named Dark Pink. The attack was launched between June and December 2022 and has been targeting countries in the Asia-Pacific,…
The Treasury of the United Kingdom Considers the Digital Pound Plan
Several proposals are being considered by the government, including the introduction of a “digital pound,” according to the Treasury’s economic secretary. According to Andrew Griffith, the UK intends to become a world leader in the cryptocurrency industry. There was…
Top 5 stories of the week: ChatGPT, CES and cybersecurity advice from AWS
A roundup of the top 5 stories this week, including AI at CES and coming soon to Microsoft Office, and security advice from AWS. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Top 5…
Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
Plus: Joe Biden’s classified-documents scandal, the end of security support for Windows 7, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Million for violating cookie laws
French data protection watchdog fined short-form video hosting service TikTok €5 million for breaking cookie consent rules. The Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) has fined short-form video hosting service TikTok €5 million (about $5.4 million) for violating cookie consent rules.…
Cacti Servers Under Attack as Majority Fail to Patch Critical Vulnerability
A majority of internet-exposed Cacti servers have not been patched against a recently patched critical security vulnerability that has come under active exploitation in the wild. That’s according to attack surface management platform Censys, which found only 26 out of a total…
Malware Attack on CircleCI Engineer’s Laptop Leads to Recent Security Incident
DevOps platform CircleCI on Friday disclosed that unidentified threat actors compromised an employee’s laptop and leveraged malware to steal their two-factor authentication-backed credentials to breach the company’s systems and data last month. The CI/CD service CircleCI said the “sophisticated attack”…
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Russians say they can grab software from Intel again
And Windows updates from Microsoft, too People in Russia can reportedly once again download drivers and some other software from Intel and Microsoft, which both withdrew from the nation after its invasion of Ukraine.… This article has been indexed from…
FortiOS SSL-VPN Zero-day Flaw Exploited to Attack Government Organizations
There have been a number of attacks against government organizations and government-related targets using FortiOS SSL-VPN zero-day vulnerabilities patched by Fortinet last month that have been exploited by unknown attackers. A security flaw (CVE-2022-42475) was exploited in these incidents to…
Russian Hackers Eager to Bypass OpenAI’s Restrictions to Abuse ChatGPT
By Waqas One of the threat actors inquired about the ideal way to use a stolen payment card to purchase an upgraded user on OpenAI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Hackers Eager to Bypass…
UN Hearing on Proposed Cybercrime Treaty: Legal Measures to Tackle Cybercrimes
The United Nations is holding its first ever global cybercrime treaty this week. The 4th round of this hearing is scheduled this January from 9 – 20 January. The focus of the hearing is “state response to cybercrime ” and…
TikTok Fined $5.4 Million by French Regulator for Violating Cookie Laws
Popular short-form video hosting service TikTok has been fined €5 million (about $5.4 million) by the French data protection watchdog for breaking cookie consent rules, making it the latest platform to face similar penalties after Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft since 2020. “Users…
Syntax Global Report Proves IT Innovation Hinges on Improved Employee Engagement and Experience
MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Syntax, the leading multi-cloud and multi-ERP managed cloud provider for mission-critical applications, today released findings from its newest research report Realizing the Promise of ERP Innovation. The findings showcase how realizing the impact of IT opportunities is dependent on…
Beyond Identity Receives FIDO2 Certification
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beyond Identity, the leading provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, announced today that it has received FIDO2 certification. The company’s advanced authentication platform dramatically simplifies enterprise adoption of standards-based passwordless authentication and phishing-resistant MFA. Beyond Identity extends FIDO2 with…
LATEST CYBERTHREATS AND ADVISORIES – JANUARY 13, 2023
Cybercriminals attack schools, the FCC looks to change data breach rules and artificial intelligence alters the cybersecurity landscape. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of January 13, 2023. Threat Advisories and Alerts How Businesses Can Securely…
Five reasons why Cybersecurity training is important in 2023
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. The digital world is ever-expanding in scope and…
APT group trojanizes Telegram app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
StrongPity’s backdoor is fitted with various spying features and can record phone calls, collect texts, and gather call logs and contact lists The post APT group trojanizes Telegram app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity…
Cisco Issues Warning for Unpatched Vulnerabilities in EoL Business Routers
Cisco has warned of two security vulnerabilities affecting end-of-life (EoL) Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 routers that it said will not be fixed, even as it acknowledged the public availability of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. The issues are rooted in the…