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Who’s Behind the NetWire Remote Access Trojan?

Krebs on Security

A Croatian national has been arrested for allegedly operating NetWire , a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) marketed on cybercrime forums since 2012 as a stealthy way to spy on infected systems and siphon passwords. NetWire has been sold openly on the same website since 2012: worldwiredlabs[.]com. org , also registered in 2012.

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Giving a Face to the Malware Proxy Service ‘Faceless’

Krebs on Security

In January 2023, the Faceless service website said it was willing to pay for information about previously undocumented security vulnerabilities in IoT devices. Recently, Faceless has shown ambitions beyond just selling access to poorly-secured IoT devices. 2012, from an Internet address in Magnitogorsk, RU.

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The Risks In Using Third-Party Code

ForAllSecure

BlackDuck Software uncovered that 67% of the applications they analyzed contained open source security vulnerabilities. Security is a top risk of using third-party code. Nefarious actors stole customer data, including names, social security numbers, birthdates, and home addresses. In September 2017, Equifax faced a data breach.

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The Risks In Using Third-Party Code

ForAllSecure

BlackDuck Software uncovered that 67% of the applications they analyzed contained open source security vulnerabilities. Security is a top risk of using third-party code. Nefarious actors stole customer data, including names, social security numbers, birthdates, and home addresses. In September 2017, Equifax faced a data breach.

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SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Publishes 2018 Exam Priorities

Data Matters

Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) released its annual National Exam Program Examination Priorities (Exam Priorities). 1 As has been widely reported, the Exam Priorities’ general focus areas include: retail investors. compliance and risks in critical market infrastructure. cybersecurity. cybersecurity.

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Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California

Krebs on Security

His alleged re-use of the same mobile device for multiple SIM hijacks ultimately gave him away: “On 7/18/18, investigators received information from an AT&T investigator regarding unauthorized SIM swaps conducted through an AT&T authorized retailer. The buyer/s listed email address was a Gmail address.

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Congress Investigates Data Brokers’ Use of Consumer Information

Hunton Privacy

On July 24, 2012, a bipartisan group of eight members of Congress sent letters to nine major data brokerage companies requesting information on how the companies collect, assemble and sell consumer information to third parties. consumer.”. consumer.”. Whether the data broker provides notice to consumers about data collection practices.