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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. Both of these qualities make stolen or ill-gotten code-signing certificates attractive to cybercriminal groups, who prize their ability to add stealth and longevity to malicious software.

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Conti's Legacy: What's Become of Ransomware's Most Wanted?

Data Breach Today

Group Lives on in the Form of More Agile Offshoots Such as Royal and Black Basta Former members of the defunct Conti ransomware group are continuing to ply their trade under a variety of other guises, including Royal and Black Basta. Thanks to their agile and innovative approaches, post-Conti operations are "stronger than ever," one ransomware expert reports.

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On the Catastrophic Risk of AI

Schneier on Security

Earlier this week, I signed on to a short group statement , coordinated by the Center for AI Safety: Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. The press coverage has been extensive, and surprising to me. The New York Times headline is “A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn.” BBC : “Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn.”

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Breach Roundup: Amazon Settles US FTC Investigations

Data Breach Today

Also: SAS Extortion, Skolkovo Foundation Hacked, Salesforce 'Ghost Sites' This week: Amazon settled privacy and cybersecurity investigations with the U.S. FTC, SAS received a $3 million extortion demand and apparently Ukrainian hacktivists penetrated Russia's Skolkovo Foundation. Plus, breaches at Onix Group and Toyota and a warning about Salesforce "ghost sites.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

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. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page. 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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Novel PyPI Malware Uses Compiled Python Bytecode to Evade Detection

Dark Reading

In an already fraught environment surrounding the popular Python programming language software package manager, hackers are coming up with new ways to sneak malicious goodies past cybersecurity buffers.

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Hackers Exploit Progress MOVEit File Transfer Vulnerability

Data Breach Today

Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Permits Escalated Privileges, Unauthorized Access Hackers have exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software's managed file transfer offering in several customer environments. Progress warned of a critical SQL injection vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer that allows for "escalated privileges and potential unauthorized access.

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Google Drive Deficiency Allows Attackers to Exfiltrate Workspace Data Without a Trace

Dark Reading

No activity logging in the free subscription for Google's Web-based productivity suite exposes enterprises to insider and other threats, researchers say.

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Kaspersky Discloses Apple Zero Click Malware

Data Breach Today

Russian Government Claims It Uncovered 'Several Thousand' Infections Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky disclosed iOS zero click malware on the same day the Kremlin claimed it uncovered a U.S. intelligence smartphone spy campaign. "We have never worked with any government to insert a backdoor into any Apple product and never will," an Apple spokesperson said.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Digitizing Records: The Importance of Validation

National Archives Records Express

Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Hamilton Watch. Operation – burring – skilled inspection work National Archives Identifier: 51843 0 This is the fifth in a series of posts supporting the publication of 36 CFR section 1236 subpart E – Digitizing Permanent Records. All of the posts have been collected under the 36 CFR Section 1236 category.

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Are We Facing a Massive Cybersecurity Threat?

Data Breach Today

In this episode of "Cybersecurity Insights," Rodrigo Liang of SambaNova Systems discusses what he calls "the fastest industrial revolution we've seen." The topic, of course, is generative artificial intelligence, and Liang considers whether businesses should embrace it or hold back.

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Operational Excellence Through Management of Corporate Legal Departments

Hanzo Learning Center

The legal department of an organization is responsible for providing crucial legal support and advice to the company's various business operations. However, to operate efficiently, the legal department requires effective management in several areas, including project and program management, firm and vendor management, and financial management. Without proper management, the legal department may lack clarity, predictability, and accountability, leading to unexpected shortfalls and tensions within

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Lab Testing Firm Says Ransomware Breach Affects 2.5 Million

Data Breach Today

Clinical Test Info, SSNs Exfiltrated, Company Tells SEC A Long Island, New York-based life sciences company has reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that clinical test information of nearly 2.5 million individuals was compromised in a ransomware attack in April involving data exfiltration.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Widespread exploitation by botnet operators of Zyxel firewall flaw

Security Affairs

Threat actors are actively exploiting a command injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, in Zyxel firewalls to install malware. Threat actors are actively attempting to exploit a command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , that impacts Zyxel firewalls. Their objective is to leverage this vulnerability to deploy and install malware on the affected systems.

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Cryptohack Roundup: Hacker Yields Control of Tornado Cash

Data Breach Today

Also: Tron Patches a Big Bug, Binance Privacy Coin Delisting And More In the days between May 26 and June 1, Tornado Cash validators regained control, Tron patched a bug that could be exploited for $500 million, Binance said it will delist privacy coins in four European countries, Coinbase settled insider trading charges and Hong Kong police joined the metaverse.

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Apps with over 420 Million downloads from Google Play unveil the discovery of SpinOk spyware

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered spyware, dubbed SpinOk, hidden in 101 Android apps with over 400 million downloads in Google Play. The malicious module is distributed as a marketing SDK that developers behind the apps embedded in their applications and games, including those available on Google Play. Upon executing the module, the malware-laced SDK connects to the C2 sending back a large amount of system information about the infected device.

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How a Layered Security Approach Can Minimize Email Threats

Data Breach Today

OpenText Cybersecurity's Sam Kumarsamy on Detecting, Blocking and Filtering Out Malicious Emails Attackers adapted their email-based techniques throughout 2022, cycling through tactics in the hopes of evading human and cybersecurity measures. The 2023 OpenText Cybersecurity Threat Report confirms that building a multilayered approach to defense is core to cybersecurity and cyber resilience.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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California-based workforce platform Prosperix leaks drivers licenses and medical records

Security Affairs

Prosperix leaked nearly 250,000 files. The breach exposed job seekers’ sensitive data, including home addresses and phone numbers. Prosperix, formally Crowdstaffing, calls itself a “workforce innovation” company that develops software solutions for businesses to build an “extraordinary” workforce. It lists KPMG, Walmart, NBCUniversal and Avon among brands that trust the company.

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Use Swift with the Jamf API, Part 6: Putting it all together

Jamf

In the final installment of the Use Swift with the Jamf API series, this blog will walk through how put the app's UI together.

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BlackCat claims the hack of the Casepoint legal technology platform used by US agencies

Security Affairs

The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Casepoint legal technology platform used US agencies, including SEC and FBI. The cybersecurity researcher Dominic Alvieri first noticed that the BlackCat ransomware gang added the company Casepoint to the list of victims on its Tor Dark Web site. Casepoint provides a leading legal discovery platform used by several US agencies, including the SEC, FBI, and US Courts.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks – May 2023

IT Governance

IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Also be sure to check out our new page, which provides a complete list of data breaches and cyber attacks for 2023.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Operation Triangulation: previously undetected malware targets iOS devices

Security Affairs

A previously undocumented APT group targets iOS devices with zero-click exploits as part of a long-running campaign dubbed Operation Triangulation. Researchers from the Russian firm Kaspersky have uncovered a previously unknown APT group that is targeting iOS devices with zero-click exploits as part of a long-running campaign dubbed Operation Triangulation.

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DMARC Setup & Configuration: Step-By-Step Guide

eSecurity Planet

At a high level, implementation of the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) standard can be done simply and easily for outgoing mail by adding a text file to an organization’s DNS record. However, in practice, the messiness of modern organizations can complicate the process significantly and require an iterative approach to ensure no legitimate email senders suddenly become flagged as SPAM.

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IT Governance Podcast 2.6.23: Capita, NHS, Meta, GDPR, DPDI Bill and Alan Calder on cyber regtech

IT Governance

This week, we discuss more organisations affected by Capita’s security issues, the security implications of 20 NHS trusts’ use of Meta Pixel, Meta’s €1.2 billion GDPR fine and its potential effects for other organisations, and the progress of the DPDI (No. 2) Bill. Plus, Alan Calder discusses cyber regtech and how organisations can use it to manage their regulatory compliance.

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Top macOS Malware Threats Proliferate: Here Are 6 to Watch

Dark Reading

Apple's growing market share — in a shrinking PC market — and the growing use of Golang for malware development is pushing a gradual increase in malicious tools targeting macOS environments.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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Protecting Patient Data: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

KnowBe4

As digital transformation continues to shape the healthcare industry, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. These organizations are entrusted with sensitive personal information from patients, making them a prime target for cybercriminals who steal, exploit or sell the data they acquire. As evidenced by a recent breach at MCNA dental which impacted 8.9 million patients.

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How Do I Reduce Security Tool Sprawl in My Environment?

Dark Reading

When it comes to tool consolidation, focus on platforms over products.

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Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own

WIRED Threat Level

On the same day, Russia’s FSB intelligence service launched wild claims of NSA and Apple hacking thousands of Russians.

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