Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2021

According to the government, that database contained a large number of credit card numbers and stolen credentials from the Trickbot botnet, as well as information about infected machines available as bots. “Many in the gang not only knew her gender but her name too,” Holden wrote.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists. If the Chinese government cannot prevent a story from being published outside of the country, it can act against sources. Password leaks are commonplace.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Hello, and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Thursday, 21 February 2019. The researchers explain that: “All password managers [they] examined sufficiently secured user secrets while in a ‘not running’ state. Each password manager also attempted to scrub secrets from memory. Here are this week’s stories.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Now in its nineteenth year, the campaign provides tools and resources to help people learn more about the cyber security industry and the ways they can get involved. Both national governments and private organisations have supported the campaign and are running programmes online and in person. How IT Governance can help.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

An advert is currently running in which a man gets his password hacked because, the ad implies, he wasn’t using a VPN (virtual private network). The man’s password? Sooner rather than later, someone will guess your password and stumble into a wealth of sensitive information. Are we all so useless? Security vs convenience.

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IT Governance

APRIL 4, 2024

This blog provides further analysis of the data we’ve collected. This gave them access to names, phone numbers, emails, plaintext passwords, branch locations, confidential messages and shift information for Chattr employees, franchisee managers and job applicants. Passwords and bank details were not affected.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. The real estate industry is currently battling an influx of these cyberattacks. Smishing might impersonate the government, banks or other agencies to seem more legitimate. Otherwise, they risk dire consequences.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Since the killing, there has been a marked increase in probing for vulnerable servers – focused on industrial control systems in facilities in both the Middle East and North America. Stuxnet was intended to quietly gain deeper footholds and thus remain in prime position to access industrial controls of Iranian plants at an opportune moment.

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IT Governance

JUNE 22, 2023

This can include passwords, cookies, browsing history and bank payment details. OpenAI maintains industry best practices for authenticating and authorizing users to services including ChatGPT, and we encourage our users to use strong passwords and install only verified and trusted software to personal computers.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries. The Costa Rican government declared a national emergency , after attackers crippled govenrment systems and demanded $20 million to restore them go normal.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2022

This is my update on the recent attack and associated data leaks via the DDoSecrets platform: RRustam Kurmaev and Partners (RKP Law) – RKP Law is a Russian law firm that works with major banking, media, oil and industrial firms and state interests, including American companies. All their biggest government websites are #Offline.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

The US government agencies warned of threat actors that are targeting ICS and SCADA systems from various vendors. “The tools can interact with specific industrial equipment embedded in different types of machinery leveraged across multiple industries. ” reads the analysis published by Mandiant.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Best practice is to require teams to use enhanced security measures like strong passwords that are changed regularly and multi-factor authentication to ensure your team is the only one accessing financial information. First, it is crucial to have systems that adhere to regulations, laws, and general industry standards.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 1, 2018

As this service has grown, it's become an endless source of material from which I've drawn upon for conference talks, training and indeed many of my blog posts. And this is precisely why I'm writing this piece - to talk about how I'm assisting the UK and Australian governments with access to data about their own domains.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Ivanov-Tolpintsev was charged with conspiracy, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, and trafficking in computer passwords. In September, he was extradited to the U.S. in September 2021. The man controlled a botnet to conduct brute-force attacks and guess computer login credentials. ” reads the press release published by the DoJ.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Yoroi security firm uncovered a targeted attack against one of the most important companies in the Italian Naval Industry leveraging MartyMcFly Malware. How Microsoft Excel is able to decrypt such a content if no password is requested to the end user? The question here was disruptive. For IoC please visit the analysis from here.

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IT Governance

JUNE 7, 2024

In this interview Ransomware trends Why these trends are worrying How to decide whether to pay the ransom Why ransomware groups favour exfiltration over encryption What to do if you suffer an exfiltration attack The importance of root-cause analysis Mitigating the damage done Preventing future attacks To what extent do you track industry news?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. Change any default usernames and passwords.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

The records also provide insight into how Conti has dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. Conti makes international news headlines each week when it publishes to its dark web blog new information stolen from ransomware victims who refuse to pay an extortion demand. .”

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IT Governance

APRIL 19, 2022

of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) was published on 31 March 2022. Likewise, the new rules further emphasise the importance of strong passwords, mandating that employees’ login credentials be at least 12 characters (or 8 if the organisation’s systems do not permit such long passwords). PCI DSS v4.0

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. Keep software updated and use industry-recommended antivirus programs. and Russia in Ukraine.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

However, the code is actually part of Facebook’s password reset mechanism. If the victim shares the code, the fraudster can use it change the victim’s password and take control of their account. This will send the one-time password to the victim’s account.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. ” reads the advisory published by the US agencies.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Spyware is a highly secretive malware that gathers sensitive information, like usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data, and transmits it back to the attacker without the victim knowing. Many password attacks use social engineering to trick victims into unwittingly sharing this sensitive data.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2024

Don’t re-use a password across multiple sites. Many organizations keep logs sourced from devices and applications scattered throughout their IT environment; depending on your industry, this may be a regulatory requirement. Beware over-sharing personal information online, especially on social media platforms. All good advice!

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

So, as ever, this blog series examines recent phishing campaigns and the tactics criminals use to trick people into compromising their data. These phishing emails have reached the inboxes of users in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, financial services, energy, construction and healthcare.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2020

But without the protection of a password, there’s a decent chance your next Zoom meeting could be “Zoom bombed” — attended or disrupted by someone who doesn’t belong. zWarDial, an automated tool for finding non-password protected Zoom meetings.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

However, unlike other players in the travel industry that recently suffered breaches, such as BA and Cathay Pacific , Eurostar has emerged relatively unscathed. The post Lessons from the Eurostar hack appeared first on IT Governance Blog. What did Eurostar do differently? Find out now.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2023

This database is going to be used by hackers, political hacktivists and of course governments to harm our privacy even further,” he said. Users should be especially vigilant if they receive an email from Twitter advising them to change their password in light of this incident. Where did the data come from? Get started.

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Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2020

As the march towards finalization of the regulations continues, several industry groups and entities, including the motion picture industry, insurers, theme park operators, car dealers, plumbers, the advertising industry as well as the California Chambers of Commerce, requested that enforcement be delayed until January 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. Another tech industry consultancy, IDC, forecasts worldwide IoT spending will hit a record $745 billion in 2019 , some 15.4% Industry standards-setting bodies and government regulators recognize what’s at stake.

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IT Governance

JUNE 17, 2020

There is a huge stigma associated with paying ransoms , with experts saying that it fuels the cyber crime industry and could lead to future attacks. Individuals will still have to be wary of phishing emails and other scams – particularly if password information has been compromised – but there is a less immediate threat of fraud.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. Here’s what’s unfolding: Avoiding government snoops. Historically, consumers have had to rely on self-discipline to protect themselves online. Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 4, 2024

Security, governance, risk and compliance mechanisms are essential not only for governing AI but also for managing the IT estate running AI, providing evidence for regulatory compliance. The scale and impact of next-generation AI emphasize the importance of governance and risk controls. When should you prompt-tune or fine-tune?

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

The IoT will be used in both attacks on domestic premises and in industrial espionage. This is fuelling the cyber crime industry as each payment shows victims are likely to pay the attackers. The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2020

Our Cyber Security for IT Support Self-Paced Online Training Course looks specifically at a number of these, including: Phishing emails; Poor password practices; Social media; Working from home; and. million unfilled jobs in the industry by 2021. Get started with IT Governance. BYOD (bring your own device) policies.

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