Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. In 2017, crooks launched a phishing campaign against universities to compromise.edu accounts. ” reads the alert published by the FBI. To nominate, please visit:?.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2020

The sanction was imposed following a data breach that took place between April 2016 and July 2017 that the banking institution notified to the Garante at the end of July 2017.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In reality, the caller had just tricked a GoDaddy employee into giving away their credentials, and he could see from the employee’s account that Escrow.com required a specific security procedure to complete a domain transfer. In a filing with the U.S. What else do we know about the cause of these incidents?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The FBI seized the Genesis Market , a black marketplace for stolen credentials that was launched in 2017. Law enforcement seized the Genesis Market black marketplace, a platform focused on the sale of stolen credentials, as part of Operation Cookie Monster. The seizure is part of a law enforcement operation codenamed Operation Cookie Monster.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2021

Through Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) intends to reduce dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors, such as health, education, infrastructure, recreation, and tourism. A Royal Decree, dated 31 October 2017 , established the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA). Encryption.

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Info Source

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With customers in nearly every industry including government, education, financial services, manufacturing and health care, Laserfiche offers solutions tailored to organizations’ needs, and the expertise and personalized service that drive customer success. Investment Advisor Magazine, Security Products Magazine, Wired and Yahoo Tech.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2019

Marcus Hutchins , the “accidental hero” who helped arrest the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, will receive no jail time for his admitted role in authoring and selling malware that helped cyberthieves steal online bank account credentials from victims, a federal judge ruled Friday. ” .

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In the months following director William Hinman’s noteworthy speech on whether and when a digital asset is subject to securities laws, U.S. regulators have continued their stern warnings regarding the importance of compliance with the securities laws. securities laws. Convertible Equity Securities.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development. Preparation, communication, and active monitoring are key to defending against online attacks.” “The

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Some fresh evidence of this encouraging trend comes to us by way of shared intelligence from WhiteHat Security. Based on 17 million application security scans carried out in 2018, WhiteHat found a 20% increase in vulnerabilities found in the applications that organizations tested for security flaws.

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2018

Four out of five organisations can’t find qualified staff to fill cyber security positions, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. Although this figure is alarmingly high, CyberEdge notes that the skills gap decreased by ten percentage points compared to its 2017 report. IT security architect/engineer (27.6%).

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The increase in remote workforces and difficulty enforcing security controls with expanding perimeters has played a role in the rise of ransomware. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. Prevalence. million in adjusted losses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2019

The attackers exploited a Raspberry Pi device that was connected to the IT network of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) without authorization or implementing proper security measures. The Technology Security Database (ITSDB) is a web-based application used to track and manage physical assets and applications on its network.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) latest statistics on data security incidents have revealed a 19% increase from Q2 to Q3 2017, with 815 incidents reported between October and December 2017. In the education sector, there was a 68% increase, from 57 reported incidents in Q2 to 96 in Q3.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2017, Cambridge became the fastest-growing city in the UK , with businesses attracted to its proximity to London and the North, as well as its highly educated workforce.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added nine new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. CISA has added nine flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, including bugs exploited by commercial spyware on mobile devices. CISA orders federal agencies to fix this flaw by April 20, 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2022

GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. These “proofs” advertised exploits for vulnerabilities that have been publicly disclosed between 2017 and 2021. See the Top Vulnerability Management Tools. Signs of Malicious PoCs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

The company received two vulnerability reports from the cybersecurity firm Trend Micro ) for high/critical severity security issues in PaperCut MF/NG. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. ” reads the advisory published by PaperCut. Last week, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

At this time, the vendor has yet to release security patches to address the flaw. In April 2018, security researcher Fernandez Ezequiel published proof-of-concept (PoC) code for this vulnerability. Previously seen to be exploited in the wild through 2017 and on-going.” in MVPower CCTV DVR models.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

MERCURY (aka MuddyWater , SeedWorm and TEMP.Zagros ) has been active since at least 2017, in January 2022 the USCYBERCOM has officially linked the Iran-linked APT group to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The attackers were able to interfere with security tools using Group Policy Objects (GPO).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 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. ” continues the alert.

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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. ” reads the joint advisory.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Truesec According to Telekom Security , DarkGate Loader’s developer, who goes by the name RastaFarEye, has been developing the malware since 2017 and has been advertising it as a malware-as-a-service model since 16 June 2023. More recently, it has mainly distributed the JSSLoader malware for the Sangria Tempest group.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

According to a report published by Symantec in 2017, Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011. In 2017, Symantec speculated that at least 40 targets in 16 countries have been compromised by the threat actors. The targets were all located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. The group targeted multiple sectors, including government, defense, energy, transportation/logistics, education, and humanitarian organizations. .” reads the report published by the Google TAG.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The WordPress sets only exposed user names and avatar pictures, but all four Siemens WordPress-based subdomains were vulnerable to a flaw that WordPress itself fixed in 2017, leaving researchers wondering whether there are more severe vulnerabilities on these sites. It contained ComfyApp credentials and endpoints.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

However, the leaky bucket dates back to 2017. Auditing and logging: regularly checking server access logs Employee training: enhancing knowledge and awareness of data security. Leaks like this put job seekers at risk, so they should educate themselves on how to spot common job search-related scam techniques.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2023

In April 2017, security vulnerabilities in the Hyundai Blue Link mobile apps could have allowed hackers to locate, unlock and start vehicles of the carmaker. The intrusion aimed at stealing automotive trade secrets.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Snyder says his experience as head of Gateway Computers and as an investor in tech security startups, prior to entering politics, gave him an awareness of why putting Michigan ahead of the curve, dealing with cyber threats, would be vital. or MEDC, I’m prepared to rechristen Michigan the Cybersecurity Best Practices State. Cobo Center.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“That is why we have taken a multi-pronged approach that educates students about the opportunities that exist in a cybersecurity career, providing the critical training on cutting-edge tools, and the mentorship they need to succeed in a career.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns of a surge in the number of attacks from Russian and Iranian nation-state actors. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning of targeted phishing attacks conducted by threat actors based in Russia and Iran. The are increasingly targeting organizations and individuals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. Files leaked by Russian IT contractor NTC Vulkan show that Russia-linked Sandworm APT requested it to develop offensive tools. The documents demonstrate that it also developed hacking tools for the Russia-linked APT group Sandworm.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In early 2017, Babam confided to another Verified user via private message that he is from Lithuania. com (2017). Verified was hacked at least twice in the past five years, and its user database posted online. That information shows that Babam joined Verified using the email address “ operns@gmail.com.”

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Recently, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) issued its 2017 Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep results (the “Report”), which focused on certain privacy practices of online educational tools and services targeted at classrooms.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2022

More details + TTPs in this MSTIC blog: [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) August 15, 2022. SEABORGIUM has been active since at least 2017, its campaigns involve persistent phishing and credential theft campaigns leading to intrusions and data theft. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2018

The cyber security skills gap has been growing for years, and the problem is particularly bad in the UK. All of this means that organisations are unprepared for major security incidents, which could cause substantial damage and affect business operations. However, some cyber security experts believe the skills shortage is a “myth”.

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