Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Phishing attacks increased nearly 40 percent in the year ending August 2024, with much of that growth concentrated at a small number of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) — such as.shop ,top ,xyz — that attract scammers with rock-bottom prices and no meaningful registration requirements, new research finds. Meanwhile, the nonprofit entity that oversees the domain name industry is moving forward with plans to introduce a slew of new gTLDs.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Telehealth Firm Previously Paid $1.5M Fine to FTC for Similar Privacy Issues GoodRx has reached a $25 million preliminary settlement of proposed class action litigation alleging the telehealth company violated privacy and an assortment other laws and statues when it previously collected and shared consumers' information with third-parties through online tracking tools.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the modern world of software development, code quality is becoming a critical factor that determines a project success. Errors in code can entail severe consequences. Related: The convergence of network, application security For example, vulnerabilities in banking applications can lead to financial data leaks, and errors in medical systems can threaten the health of patients.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Platform Used for Drugs, Arms trafficking, and Money Laundering French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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AIIM

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At Shell, we're on an exciting journey to raise our Information Management (IM) maturity. Our approach is twofold: we look externally at what others in the industry are doing, and we also focus internally on our own progress.

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The company is threatening to add a watermark to the desktop of any unsupported PC running Windows 11.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Russian Threat Actor Delivers NetSupport RAT, BurnsRAT via Fake Requests A malware campaign targeting Russian retailers and service businesses aims to deploy remote access tools and install infostealer malware. Kaspersky dubbed the campaign "Horns&Hooves," after a fake organization set up by fraudsters in the 1931 Soviet satirical novel "The Little Golden Calf.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Experts Warn China's Tech Rise Could Reshape Global Cybersecurity and Warfare China has surged past the United States in critical technology research, according to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Experts warn the shift could have profound global implications, including risks to U.S. cybersecurity, innovation and global leadership.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

ENGlobal Corporation disclosed a ransomware attack, discovered on November 25, disrupting operations, in a filing to the SEC. A ransomware attack disrupted the operations of a major energy industry contractor, ENGlobal Corporation. Founded in 1985, ENGlobal Corporation designs automated control systems for commercial and government sectors, reporting $6 million in Q3 revenue and $18.4 million year-to-date.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Authored by: Matt Kunkel, CEO, LogicGate The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a set of rules that would bring a similar level of convenience to the financial world. These changes to Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act make it significantly easier for customers to retain access to their financial history no matter which bank they transact with.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When programmer Micah Lee was kicked off X for a post that offended Elon Musk, he didn't look back. His new tool for saving and deleting your X posts can give you that same sweet release.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Firm Allegedly Embedded DDoS at the Request of a Foreign Client A South Korean company exported 240,000 satellite receivers with distributed denial-of-service attack capabilities, leading to the arrest of its CEO by the Korean National Police Agency. The company and its employees face criminal prosecution for allegedly violating South Korea’s cybersecurity laws.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec. 3, 2024, CyberNewswire — With Sweet, customers can now unify detection and response for applications, workloads, and cloud infrastructure Sweet Security today announced the release of its unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform, designed to transform the way organizations protect their cloud environments in real time.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Buy of Washington D.C.-Area Firm Adds Reverse Engineering, Data Analytics Expertise Sixgen will enhance its cybersecurity operations through the purchase of Washington D.C.-area Kyrus. The move introduces reverse engineering and analytics expertise to Sixgen's portfolio, aligning with its mission to protect critical infrastructure and bolster American cyber defense capabilities.

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Lenovo Tab Plus proves big things come in small packages. It is an 11.5-inch tablet that houses a surprisingly powerful speaker system and 2K display.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed "guardrails" to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ProjectSend, North Grid Proself, and Zyxel firewalls bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2023-45727 North Grid Proself Improper Restriction of XML External Entity (XEE) Reference Vulnerability CVE-2024-11680 ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerabil

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Now you can easily migrate from X with this powerful tool that deletes tweets, likes, and DMs, while backing up your data for a fresh start elsewhere.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Despite some uncertainty, enterprise investments in applications soared eight-fold in 2024, with spending on AI-generated code leading the way.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While it doesn't flip, fold, or have a built-in S Pen stylus, the Galaxy S24 FE offers all the essentials at a relatively accessible price. Although Cyber Monday sales are over, deals for the phone are still live on Best Buy.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 3, 2024

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #49 [Heads Up] Bad Actor Uses Deepnude AI Image Generator to Lure And Infect Users

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Get an EyeVac touchless vacuum at 30% off for only $100, just in time for the holidays, with this lingering Cyber Monday deal.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cisco warns customers that a decade-old ASA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2014-2120, is being actively exploited in the wild. Cisco warns that the decade-old ASA vulnerability CVE-2014-2120 is being actively exploited in attacks in the wild, and urges customers to review the updated advisory. The vulnerability resides in the WebVPN login page of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, an unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit the flaw to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) att

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Collaboration 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

AI computing will continue to soar with inference, requiring completely new multiple-gigawatt AI data centers.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl. If you missed my post , I talked about this magical night where we released the latest blockbuster season of this award winning security awareness series.

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