Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This report is six months old, and I don’t know anything about the organization that produced it, but it has some alarming data about router security. A published private key provides no security at all. However, we can tell for sure that the vendors prioritize security differently. was released in October 2010.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added seven new flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. CVE-2021-3560 – Red Hat Polkit contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability through the bypassing of credential checks for D-Bus requests, allowing for privilege escalation. We are in the final!

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

Much has been written about the need to further secure our elections, from ensuring the integrity of voting machines to combating fake news. “Such a scenario could cause great confusion and erode public confidence in our elections, even if the vote itself is actually secure,” the report continues.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. In 2010, someone with the username Pepyak on the Russian language affiliate forum GoFuckBiz[.]com

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Back in 2015, a security researcher decided to make that very point when he claimed to have hacked a plane , accessed the thrust system, and made it fly higher than intended. In 2019, a cybersecurity firm demonstrated security risks that could allow an attacker to disrupt engine readings and altitude on an aircraft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The organization became aware of the security incident on May 31, 2023, it immediately launched an investigation into the breach and notified relevant authorities, including the Ontario Provincial Police and the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario. million people. ” reads the statement published by BORN Ontario.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 26, 2019

Dominion National Says Recently Discovered Incident Dates Back to 2010 A dental and vision insurer's revelation that it recently discovered a 9-year-old data security incident offers an extreme example of the difficulty some organizations have in detecting data breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. Reacting to the BYOD craze , mobile security frameworks have veered from one partially effective approach to the next over the past decade.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2020

” reads the report published by the security firm Intezer. ” Back in 2013, the security researchers at FireEye spotted a group of China-Linked hackers that conducted an espionage campaign on foreign affairs ministries in Europe. “We believe the operation was conducted very recently.” ” states the report.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2021

It’s been a tough few months for denizens of various hacking forums, which are finding themselves on the defensive end of a great many attacks testing the security of their aliases and operational security lately. That’s about when AOL sold the platform in 2010 to Russian investor DST for $187.5

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

com , a malware-based proxy network that has been in existence since at least 2010. Cached versions of the site show that in 2010 the software which powers the network was produced with a copyright of “ Escort Software.” Last week, a seven-year-old proxy service called 911[.]re The disruption at 911[.]re SocksEscort[.]com

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Nikita Kislitsin, at a security conference in Russia. Department of Justice.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2021

The popular cyber security researcher Dan Kaminsky (42) has passed away. Dan Kaminsky was co-founder of the cyber security firm White Ops, but he worked for other major organizations in the industry, including Cisco, Avaya, and IOActive. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A Data Security Nightmare Before Christmas. During the heady days of rapid digital transformation and exponential data growth, they developed technology and capabilities that allowed any data dependent organization to embed data security into the very fabric of their business systems. Data security. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 05:11.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate? Image: Archive.org.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

According to his LinkedIn profile , Schulte worked for the NSA for five months in 2010 as a systems engineer, after this experience, he joined the CIA as a software engineer and he left the CIA in November 2016. Schulte was identified a few days after WikiLeaks started leaking the precious dumps. . ” states the report.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2024

Through a 2010 FOIA request (yes, it took that long), we have copies of the NSA’s KRYPTOS Society Newsletter, “ Tales of the Krypt ,” from 1994 to 2003. According to the jacket, Schneier is a data security expert with a master’s degree in computer science. There are many redactions. protocols and source code.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Alexander Hall’s internal investigation revealed that criminal hackers obtained the card details, addresses and private correspondences (including details of fees paid) of customers who had used its service before 2010. The organisation was hit by malware in October, with criminal hackers forcing its web portal offline.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to remedy nearly 130 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and supported software. Security firm Tenable notes that this bug is reminiscent of CVE-2019-0604 , another Sharepoint problem that’s been exploited for cybercriminal gains since April 2019.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2023

The blog featured musings on the challenges of running a company that sells “security and anonymity services to customers around the world,” and even included a group photo of RSOCKS employees. “Thanks to you, we are now developing in the field of information security and anonymity!,” Kloster’s blog enthused. “We

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 23, 2020

has posts dating back to 2010, and points to even more Web Listings domains, including weblistingsinc.org. 2010 to a Mark Scott in Blairgowrie, Scotland, using the email address clientnews@reputationmanagementfor.com. Since at least 2007, Web Listings Inc. has been sending snail mail letters to domain registrants around the world.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Threat intelligence can help scan IT environments for the latest malware, but that’s just one security layer against zero-day threats. As threat actors aim at IT supply chains , enhanced cybersecurity has been the recent driving force for industry adoption of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) framework.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

CDHE discovered the ransomware attack on June 19, 2023, it immediately launched an investigation into the security breach with the help of third-party specialists. At the time of this writing, no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the security breach. CDHE did not disclose the number of impacted individuals.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a catalog of 306 actively exploited vulnerabilities and has issued a binding operational directive ordering US federal agencies to address them within specific timeframes and deadlines. The oldest vulnerability included in the catalog is the CVE-2010-5326?

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 28, 2019

They affect national security. They're critical to national security as well as personal security. Today, the predominant encryption algorithm for commercial applications -- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) -- is approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure information up to the level of Top Secret.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Security experts at RiskIQ continue to monitor activities of several Magecart groups, recently they spotted a new crew, tracked as Full ( z) House, that leverages phishing and web skimming for its attacks. Security firms have monitored the activities of a dozen groups at least since 2010. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

The zero trust approach to enterprise security is well on its way to mainstream adoption. Lots of innovation has come down the pike with respect to imbuing zero trust into two pillars of security operations: connectivity and authentication. This is a very good thing. Related: Covid 19 ruses used in email attacks. Srinivasan.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2019

SAP released SAP Security Patch Day for May 2019 that includes 8 Security Notes, 5 of which are updates to previously released Notes. “Today, being the second Tuesday of the month, SAP released May’s Security Notes. . “Today, being the second Tuesday of the month, SAP released May’s Security Notes.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US to stand trial, the Westminster Magistrates’ Court has rejected the US government’s request to extradite him on charges related to illegally obtaining and sharing classified material about national security. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

” According to a 2016 story from Forbes.ru , Botnet’s opening scene was to depict the plight of Christina Svechinskaya , a Russian student arrested by FBI agents in September 2010. Christina Svechinskaya, a money mule hired by Bentley who was arrested by the FBI in 2010. National Security Agency (NSA).

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2019

A variant of the Satan ransomware recently observed includes exploits to its arsenal and targets machines leveraging additional flaws. Experts at FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new variant of the Satan ransomware that includes new exploits to its portfolio and leverages additional vulnerabilities to infect as many machines as possible.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2018

Keating, vice president of product strategy at Zimperium , a Dallas-based supplier of mobile device security systems. The company is seeking to frame and address mobile security much differently than the traditional approach to endpoint security. LW: What’s most worrisome about mobile security? Keating: Exactly.

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Data Matters

JUNE 17, 2020

The Report provides an overview of AI technology, explores its diverse, multifaceted applications in the securities industry and identifies the challenges and legal considerations with leveraging this technology. Artificial Intelligence in the Securities Industry . data security. Model Risk Management. data integration.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Interesting analysis of China’s efforts to identify US spies: By about 2010, two former CIA officials recalled, the Chinese security services had instituted a sophisticated travel intelligence program, developing databases that tracked flights and passenger lists for espionage purposes. intelligence agencies.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

A native of Omsk, Russia, Kloster came into focus after KrebsOnSecurity followed clues from the RSOCKS botnet master’s identity on the cybercrime forums to Kloster’s personal blog , which featured musings on the challenges of running a company that sells “security and anonymity services to customers around the world.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

BlackTech is a Chinese APT group that has been active since at least 2010 and that known for conducting cyber espionage campaigns in Asia aimed at entities in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan. According to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the United States National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. ” reads the joint advisory.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

APT15 has been active since at least 2010, it conducted cyber espionage campaigns against targets worldwide in several industries, including defense, high tech, energy, government, aerospace, and manufacturing. The post Microsoft seized 42 domains used by the China-linked APT15 cyberespionage group appeared first on Security Affairs.

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