Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2021

NSO Group, the Israeli cyberweapons arms manufacturer behind the Pegasus spyware — used by authoritarian regimes around the world to spy on dissidents, journalists, human rights workers, and others — was hacked. Citizen Lab has been researching and reporting on its actions since 2016. There’s a lot to read out there.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

On February 23, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement with Taiwanese-based network hardware manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. The company also is prohibited from misrepresenting the security of its products, including whether or not a product is using up-to-date software.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

As first reported in The Guardian , a large data leak unveiled a list of more than 50,000 phone numbers of people that were in the crosshairs of NSO customers dating back to 2016, including more than 180 journalists worldwide. Mobile Security, Privacy at Issue.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. So, what's to be done about it? Let's dive into it.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

.” “At present, pre-installed partners cover the entire mobile phone industry chain, including mobile phone chip manufacturers, mobile phone design companies, mobile phone brand manufacturers, mobile phone agents, mobile terminal stores and major e-commerce platforms,” reads a descriptive blurb about the company.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

Counting Down to the EU NIS2 Directive madhav Thu, 05/23/2024 - 05:16 Our recently released 2024 Data Threat Report showed a direct correlation between compliance and cyber security outcomes. Article 21 of the Directive details the security requirements organizations must adhere to, including at least the following: Risk analysis.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

At Thales eSecurity we are always eager to obtain data on how the world perceives threats to personal data, because it has the potential to inform us on how to make our everyday lives more safe and secure. increased from 24% in 2016 ) and 18% in the UK. and UK and found that ownership of internet-connected cars is on the rise.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

. “The FBI has identified, as of early November 2021 that Cuba ransomware actors have compromised at least 49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors, including but not limited to the financial, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology sectors.” ” states the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 17, 2018

In this blog, I will present a new and efficient approach to reconciling security vulnerabilities and FIPS 140 security certifications, led by Thales eSecurity in collaboration with NIST/CMVP and FIPS 140 evaluation laboratories. A quick and efficient patch also needs a quick and efficient certification.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

.” “At present, pre-installed partners cover the entire mobile phone industry chain, including mobile phone chip manufacturers, mobile phone design companies, mobile phone brand manufacturers, mobile phone agents, mobile terminal stores and major e-commerce platforms,” reads a descriptive blurb about the company.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

When an organization’s senior management team decides to embrace DT and move forward with the initiative, the team may have varying ideas about DT, the key concepts, the scope of the initiative, the end product, and so on. Cloud-first is about cloud enablement. Introduction. This is a best-case scenario. Cloud-First.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

An individual thought to be involved has earned accolades from the likes of Apple , Dell , and Microsoft for helping to find and fix security vulnerabilities in their products. In 2018, security intelligence firm HYAS discovered a malware network communicating with systems inside of a French national power company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

In addition to the monetary costs associated with things like lost productivity and improving network security to reduce the likelihood of future incidents, affected companies have to deal with the costs tied to reduced customer trust and damaged reputations. Manufacturing.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

Three years later, October 2016, a DDoS attack, dubbed Mirai, topped 600 gigabytes per second while taking aim at the website of cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs. His blog, Krebs on Security , was knocked down alright. It’s easy to do when there are six million open DNS resolvers on the internet using poor security practices.”.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2023

According to the latest threat landscape report from the European Cyber Security Agency (ENISA) , there has been an increase in the use of AI-based chatbots for fraudulent activities, deepfakes, and similar technologies over the last 12 months. The 2024 European Union elections face threats from content generated through these platforms.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2021

A security researcher released a new PoC exploit for ProxyLogon issues that could be adapted to install web shells on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers. A security researcher has released a new proof-of-concept exploit that could be adapted to install web shells on Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable ProxyLogon issues.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Before we dive into the specific cybersecurity concerns, let us remind you about the attack that took place in October 2016. A hacker managed to identify a weak spot in a security camera model. Usually, the default settings are not focused on security. The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. Trust relationship.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Mamba was first spotted on September 2016 when experts at Morphus Labs discovered the infection of machines belonging to an energy company in Brazil with subsidiaries in the United States and India. The ransomware program restarts the system about two minutes after installation of DiskCryptor to complete driver installation.”

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OpenText Information Management

JUNE 26, 2019

Do you remember talking about the smart factory of the future? That’s so 2016! Today, three-quarters of manufacturers say they are working on smart factory initiatives. The widespread implementation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices is driving these hyper-connected production facilities.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 26, 2018

Previous stories here on the proliferation of card-skimming devices hidden inside fuel pumps have offered a multitude of security tips for readers looking to minimize their chances of becoming the next victim, such as favoring filling stations that use security cameras and tamper-evident tape on their pumps. Image: SAPD.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate information. Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. According to the company, attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the United States.” Here are a few key things everyone should understand about the cybersecurity ramifications spinning out of the Soleimani assassination.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. According to the company, attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts. ” reads the security advisory published by Trend Micro in October 2019.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

It is known since at least 2016 for dropping Pony and Vawtrak. As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. About Group-IB. The post Connecting the Bots – Hancitor fuels Cuba Ransomware Operations appeared first on Security Affairs.

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CGI

AUGUST 10, 2016

Next-generation connected cars require a solid security foundation. Wed, 08/10/2016 - 02:05. In the past, a car’s electronic control systems were always internal, so there was no need to think about the communications happening outside the car. CGI helps our clients provide the foundation of security for this new world.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 5, 2016

On May 4, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing its recent settlement with the hand-held vaporizers manufacturer, Very Incognito Technologies, Inc. Update : On June 29, 2016, the FTC approved the settlement with Vipvape. This is the first CBPR-related case taken up by the FTC. Currently, the U.S.,

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Data Protection Report

MAY 10, 2018

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released for public comment an administrative complaint and proposed consent agreement with mobile phone manufacturer BLU Products Inc. In November of 2016, reports about the ADUPS collection and sharing of consumer information became public. and its owner and president. The Complaint.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Security experts from ESET have spotted the first UEFI rootkit of ever, the code tracked as LoJax was used in attacks in the wild. Security experts have debated for a long about UEFI rootkits that are very dangerous malware hard to detect and that could resist to the operating system reinstallation and even to the hard disk replacement.

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Information Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Finding “reliable” data about the installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, market size and forecasts is not easy and can be expensive if you have to buy a commercial market report. Billion Connected “Things” Will Be in Use in 2017, Up 31 Percent From 2016. Date: 3 May 2016. Date: 25 April 2016.

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2018

Camelot has reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office and is liaising with the National Cyber Security Centre. At first glance this seems like an admirable ‘abundance of caution’ – to use the phrase trotted out by every company that suffers a breach – but a moment’s reflection makes me a little dubious about the response.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

has also attracted a powerful and growing flow of venture capital to the region – about $1 Billion in 2018 and growing at an incredible pace. With employees groomed at the likes of the National Security Agency, U.S Maryland and environs, including Virginia and Washington D.C., DataTribe startups do this in spades.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. Enterprise organizations recognize this shift and need to invest in device management and endpoint security capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

To fill this gap and aid in the analysis, detection, and testing of malware, sandboxing is widely used to give organizations the setting, isolation, and security tools needed to preserve the integrity of the host network. Also Read: 3 Facts about Sandbox-based Gateway Appliances. Also Read: How VMI Can Improve Cloud Security.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This week, in our last podcast of the year, we revisit some of the biggest information security stories from the past 12 months. As is now traditional, I’ve installed myself in the porter’s chair next to the fire in the library, ready to recap some of the year’s more newsworthy information security events. caused problems of their own.

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CGI

MAY 27, 2016

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 07:25. Context aware - as above, but the context could be whether a building is secure and being occupied. Time and tide waits for no man – IoT in Insurance. p.butler@cgi.com. Time and tide waits for no man.

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Info Source

JUNE 7, 2018

compared to 2016. About half of them have been working with SER for 15 years or longer. Pioneer in security. SER is a pioneer when it comes to security: Already in 2017, the renowned auditing firm Ebner Stolz certified Doxis4 according to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). more than in 2016.

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