Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

FBI officials last week arrested a Russian computer security researcher on suspicion of operating deer.io , a vast marketplace for buying and selling stolen account credentials for thousands of popular online services and stores. Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, and victim addresses,” the indictment states.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2020

“Knowledge of a the validation key allows an authenticated user with a mailbox to pass arbitrary objects to be deserialized by the web application, which runs as SYSTEM.” A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit the CVE-2020-0688 vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on a server and take full control.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2021

At the time, all you needed to view someone’s entire work and salary history was their Social Security number and date of birth. Equifax responded by taking down its Work Number website until it was able to include additional authentication requirements, saying anyone could opt out of Equifax revealing their salary history.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“Knowledge of a the validation key allows an authenticated user with a mailbox to pass arbitrary objects to be deserialized by the web application, which runs as SYSTEM.” ” Now the popular security researcher Kevin Beaumont reported mass scanning for the CVE-2020-0688 (Microsoft Exchange 2007+ RCE vulnerability).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Kopter Group is Switzerland-based company that was founded in 2007 that was acquired by Leonardo in April 2020. The post LockBit Ransomware operators hit Swiss helicopter maker Kopter appeared first on Security Affairs. The company focuses on the design of small and medium-class civilian helicopters such as the SH09 helicopter.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

OWASP security researchers have updated the organization’s list of the ten most dangerous vulnerabilities – and the list has a new number one threat for the first time since 2007. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The vulnerability is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. In March 2023, Microsoft published guidance for investigating attacks exploiting the patched Outlook vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-23397.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

Co-founder Jay took a business trip to South Korea in the fall of 2007. This could be in high security areas, relating to the government or military, or you might be in different countries, where secure Internet connections are not available. You need to rely on external storage to securely transport your data.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The vulnerability is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2024

The vulnerability is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass. “Affected subjects were offered technical recommendations and cooperation to enhance security measures. The Russia-linked APT also targeted NATO entities and Ukrainian government agencies. ” reads the announcement.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

VMware released security patches for a critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Workspace ONE UEM console. “A malicious actor with network access to UEM can send their requests without authentication and may exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information.” and above. .”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

Reddit is warning its users of a security breach, an attacker broke into the systems of the platform and accessed user data. Reddit is warning its users of a security breach, a hacker broke into the systems of the platform and accessed user data. Reddit Warns Users of Data Breach. ” continues Reddit.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

With almost every aspect of business becoming more digital, enterprise network security software minimizes the impact of cyberattacks — especially as guarding against them protects a company’s operations and safeguards its competitiveness in a fast-moving marketplace. Top network security tools. Network Security Product.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Paul speaks with Caleb Sima, the CSO of the online trading platform Robinhood, about his journey from teenage cybersecurity phenom and web security pioneer, to successful entrepreneur to an executive in the trenches of protecting high value financial services firms from cyberattacks. Read the whole entry. » MP3 ] | [ Transcript ].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. through 12.4 through 15.6

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 5, 2020

On March 4, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) fined the international airline Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”) £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. In September 2018, Cathay Pacific began using multi-factor authentication for all users.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

Launched as a one-man operation in 2007, DataLocker has grown into a leading manufacturer of encrypted external drives, thumb drives, flash drives and self-encrypting, recordable CDs and DVDs. This allows data to remain secure, no matter where it is stored and prevents data compromise if the external hard drive device is lost or stolen.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 10, 2018

The security basics are really what’s going to prevent a bad day from becoming a catastrophic day”. They also accessed a 2007 backup database containing Redditors’ usernames, email addresses, encrypted passwords and all content, including private messages, dating from 2005, when the site launched, to May 2007.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2019 address 80 vulnerabilities, including two privilege escalation flaws that have been exploited in attacks in the wild. ” reads the security advisory published by Microsoft. The vulnerability affects all supported versions of Windows. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

Security expert discovered Kernel Level Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the Availability Suite Service component of Oracle Solaris 10 and 11.3. The flaw could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to execute code with elevated privileges. ” reads the security advisory published by the company.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2020

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. Please vote Security Affairs for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS [link]. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Since the inception of data forensics almost forty years ago, methods for investigating security events have given way to a market of vendors and tools offering digital forensics software (DFS). Under their Security Suite products, OpenText provides industry-renowned EnCase. Volatility.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

For years, security experts — and indeed, many top cybercriminals in the Spamit affiliate program — have expressed the belief that Sal and Icamis were likely the same person using two different identities. He is currently housed in a federal prison in Michigan, serving the final stretch of a 60-month sentence.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2019

The National Revenue Agency is investigating the incident and verifying the authenticity of the data. “The NRA and the specialized bodies of the Ministry of the Interior and the State Agency for National Security (SANS) check the potential vulnerability of the National Revenue Agency’s computer system.”

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IT Governance

JUNE 18, 2018

A mystery man walked into an ABN Amro bank in Belgium back in 2007 and walked out with a large amount of diamonds and other gems weighing 120,000 carats. The man, who is still at large, walked in through the front door at regular hours, skipped through all security measures and walked out with the loot. “He No, seriously.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

The Turla APT group (aka Snake , Uroburos , Waterbug , Venomous Bear and KRYPTON ) has been active since at least 2007 targeting diplomatic and government organizations and private businesses in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and former Soviet bloc nations. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – Tesla, hacking).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. What’s happened is this: Digital transformation has raced forward promoting high-velocity software innovation, with only a nod to security. Related: Can Europe’s GDPR restore data privacy?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. Security Affairs – Hidden Cobra, FastCash ). Security Affairs – Hidden Cobra, FastCash ). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Security experts have a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0 Security experts at ESET have discovered a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0, The Winnti group was first spotted by Kaspersky in 2013, according to the researchers the gang has been active since 2007. are related to authentication and event logging.” The skip-2.0

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. How Do VC Firms Work? AllegisCyber Investments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

8,9]) combines signature and encryption in a secure way, providing efficient joint authentication and encryption. Hierarchical identity-based crypto enables PKGs to distribute the workload of private key generations to lower level PKGs, so that user authentication and key delivery can happen locally. This type of scheme (e.g.,

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 17, 2019

There is no question that the enforcement action against Cathay Pacific could generate a similar effect in relation to information security management aspects of the PDPO and in a mandatory breach notification obligation. DPP 4 Analysis: Data Security. The Incident.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

since Q3 of 2007. Read More At: Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions for 2022. This is the same trick business professionals might use to secure a sale (i.e. According to data from the Federal Reserve , the 55-69 age group currently controls 41.2% of the wealth in the United States as of Q1 2022, compared to 6.5% Business targets.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2019

The Obama sanctions helped security analysts and the FBI piece together how Bogachev, around 2010, began running unusual searches on well-placed PCs he controlled, via Gameover Zeus infections. To make matters worse, security flaws keep turning up in older systems deeply embedded in corporate networks. presidential elections.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Syxsense Secure. Stop breaches with one endpoint security solution. Pre-built templates keep organizations secure without needing large teams and specialists.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2018

The Russian APT group tracked as APT28 (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and operates under the Russian military agency GRU and continues to target US politicians. Security guidance and ongoing education. ” continues Microsoft. Pierluigi Paganini.

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