Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Such kinds of flaws expose a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. According to the company, its Mobile Print’s application class allows data transmission from malicious third-party mobile apps, which could allow downloading of malicious payloads.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT is using a new version of the DTrack backdoor in attacks aimed at organizations in Europe and Latin America. North Korea-linked APT Lazarus is using a new version of the DTrack backdoor to attack organizations in Europe and Latin America, Kaspersky researchers warn. ” continues the analysis.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Welcome to our new-look list of data breaches and cyber attacks. On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Researchers from cloud security firm Wiz discovered two critical flaws, collectively dubbed BrokenSesame, in Alibaba Cloud’s ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL and AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL. ApsaraDB RDS is a managed database hosting service, meanwhile, AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL is a managed data warehousing service.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

ICICI Bank leaked millions of records with sensitive data, including financial information and personal documents of the bank’s clients. A misconfiguration of the bank systems exposed millions of records with sensitive data. A misconfiguration of the bank systems exposed millions of records with sensitive data.

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IT Governance

MAY 14, 2019

These incidents included the loss or leakage of confidential information, highlighting the need for better information security management within the legal sector. Staff need to know how to respond if they mistakenly click a link in an email, including who to notify to escalate the issue and minimise the firm’s exposure.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests. Save My Spot!

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

SEABORGIUM has been active since at least 2017, its campaigns involve persistent phishing and credential theft campaigns leading to intrusions and data theft. “Using open-source resources to conduct reconnaissance, including social media and professional networking platforms, SEABORGIUM and TA453 identify hooks to engage their target.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to our November 2023 catches of the month feature, which examines recent phishing scams and the tactics criminals use to trick people into compromising their data. The attacks began with emails sent to hotel employees, which manipulated them into clicking a malicious link that downloaded infostealer malware on to hotel systems.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU warn of multiple China-linked threat actors targeting businesses and government organizations in the EU. Secure your cloud environments before moving critical assets there. A secure email gateway can further enhance the protection of the recipients.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

CryptBot malware is active since at least 2019, it allows operators to steal sensitive data from the Google Chrome of the infected systems. The malware allows operators to steal login credentials from popular services such as social media platforms and cryptocurrency wallets, then stolen data is sold on cybercrime forums by the operators.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

clicking a malicious link, downloading a malicious attachment, entering information into a fraudulent landing page or processing a fake invoice) simply fail the test, without adverse impact to the organization. The only difference is that recipients who take the bait (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

Apache Superset open-source data visualization platform is affected by an insecure default configuration that could lead to remote code execution. Apache Superset is an open-source data visualization and data exploration platform. ” reads the advisory. ” reported Horizon3.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

A staggering 90% of breaches involve phishing, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Digest. Users are the weakest link. Most users aren’t trained to recognise phishing attempts , and so often fall prey to attack by clicking on links or opening attachments in emails without considering the potential repercussions.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

This platform is specifically designed to facilitate financial crime, providing cybercriminals with a range of services, including stolen financial data, credit card information, forged documents, money laundering services, victim reconnaissance ‘lookups’, and more. The STYX marketplace was launched at the beginning of 2023.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Verizon estimates than one in four data breaches are caused by insiders. Breaches tend to happen because employees aren’t aware of the risks associated with handling personal data.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Verizon estimates than one in four data breaches are caused by insiders. Breaches tend to happen because employees aren’t aware of the risks associated with handling personal data.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 292 appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The level of exposure to cyber threats is increasing to the adoption of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing. ” [link]. In 2020, the number of reports sent to ENISA about cybersecurity incidents saw an increase of 47% compared to the previous year.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” ” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.”

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Many security experts have suggested that VPNs (virtual private networks) are the solution for the security risks associated with remote access. This allows users to send and receive data across a public network but without the risks, like compromised connections and man-in-the-middle attacks. Educate employees on the risks.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches. In total, we have so far reported more than 1,000 data breaches in 2022, with almost half a billion breached records. Meanwhile, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) enforcement continues apace.

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CGI

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Better sharing of data among government agencies is vital if we want to protect our most vulnerable citizens. The UK government is already beginning to embrace using information to help citizens, and is in the process of shifting its agenda from “resolution” to “prevention”. p.butler@cgi.com. Tue, 09/22/2015 - 03:10.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cloud-based customer relationship management systems allow a business or another organization to manage interactions with customers, store documents or other important business data and allow them to access it from anywhere. I also imply no wrongdoing or malicious activity that led to the data exposure.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

For those unfamiliar with Fogg's work, he started out doing research on Persuasive Technology back in the 90s, which has become the basis for most modern uses of technology to influence people (for example, use of Facebook user data to influence the 2016 US Presidential Election). Well, low-and-behold, it already exists!

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. lazydocker : A simple terminal UI for both docker and docker-compose : [link] pic.twitter.com/HsK17rzg8m — Binni Shah (@binitamshah) July 1, 2019.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 28, 2021

And now, kids were streaming into their office and getting food education, medical care, my work in Uganda had immediate life changing results right away, Vamosi: You might not think of hackers as charitable people as individuals who might be working to make the world a better place. Kent: Absolutely. If you want to change the world.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

SaaS security checklists are frameworks for protecting data and applications in cloud-based environments. They serve as benchmarks for upholding strong security requirements, evaluating existing tools, and assessing potential solutions. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Dhapte said that MFA educates workers on biometrics, smart cards, and other passwordless technologies, lowering friction during future full-passwordless onboarding procedures. Linking access to all apps, services, and sites to one device or cloud, without a doubt, presents security and convenience issues. In the U.S.,

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The company's website was defaced with a leering Yoba face, and the attackers claimed to have stolen some 7 1/2 terabytes of data. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. This 20 minute podcast is available for listening below. states and territories.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

Tib3rius from White Oak Security discusses his experience as a web application security pen tester, his OSCP certification, and how he’s giving back to the community with his Twitch , Youtube , and tools he's made available on GitHub. And, when you think about it, criminal hackers don’t have years of formal education.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Meanwhile, if the necessary technical toolsets and data restoring capabilities are not in place, ransomware attacks could not only cause downtime in manufacturing but also bring operations to a standstill. Maze (who allegedly called it quits not long ago)pioneered the tactic of publishing sensitive data as leverage to extort money.

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