7 Steps to Take Right Now to Prepare for Cyberattacks by Russia
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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
A lot of the recommended preparation involves measures organizations should have in place already
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How Phishers Are Slinking Their Links Into LinkedIn
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
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GUEST ESSAY: 5 steps all SMBs should take to minimize IAM exposures in the current enviroment
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Which topics should CEOs, CIOs and CISOs have on their radar when it comes to Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) and cyber security risks in 2022? Related: How IAM authenticates users. Here are a few important issues that relate to the changes in today’s working environment. Reduce manual processes. Automation can help get rid of manual processes. Every company has a certain employee turnaround, and how they handle it can directly affect their bottom line.
North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom's attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands. Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
The Top 5 Business Outcomes Companies Can Achieve From Monitoring Consolidation
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Anonymous hit Russian Nuclear Institute and leak stolen data
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Anonymous and other hacker groups that responded to the call to war against Russia continue to launch cyberattacks on gov organizations and businesses.
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Ukrainian Troops Targeted in Phishing Attacks by Suspected Belarusian APT
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team calls out UNIC1151 nation-state hacking group out of Belarus as behind the attacks
Report: Missouri Governor’s Office Responsible for Teacher Data Leak
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Missouri Governor Mike Parson made headlines last year when he vowed to criminally prosecute a journalist for reporting a security flaw in a state website that exposed personal information of more than 100,000 teachers.
GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
One could make the argument that Application Programming Interfaces — APIs – are a vital cornerstone of digital transformation. Related: How a dynamic WAF can help protect SMBs. APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development.
The DOJ’s $3.6B Seizure Shows How Hard It Is to Launder Crypto
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
A couple allegedly used a “laundry list” of technical measures to cover their tracks. They didn’t work. Security Security / Security News
Modernizing Workloads with the Cloud: How to Improve Performance & Reduce Costs
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In this eBook, you’ll learn how to migrate workloads to Azure and optimize performance for your serverless and containerized applications in Azure.
Threat actors leverage Microsoft Teams to spread malware
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Attackers compromise Microsoft Teams accounts to attach malicious executables to chat and spread them to participants in the conversation. While the popularity of Microsoft Teams continues to grow, with roughly 270 million monthly active users , threat actors started using it as an attack vector.
Breaking 256-bit Elliptic Curve Encryption with a Quantum Computer
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Researchers have calculated the quantum computer size necessary to break 256-bit elliptic curve public-key cryptography: Finally, we calculate the number of physical qubits required to break the 256-bit elliptic curve encryption of keys in the Bitcoin network within the small available time frame in which it would actually pose a threat to do so.
Could Biology Hold the Clue to Better Cybersecurity?
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Sophisticated malware attacks underscore the need for a more dynamic security framework, inspired by biological concepts
Russia Sanctions May Spark Escalating Cyber Conflict
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
President Biden joined European leaders this week in enacting economic sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
Prioritizing Customer Experience Using SLIs & SLOs: A Case Study from The Telegraph
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Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are a key pillar of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and are the principal tool for eliminating needless alerts and focusing on what really matters to the business.
GUEST ESSAY: The case for shifting to ‘personal authentication’ as the future of identity
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. I don’t know every password; indeed, each password is long, complex and unique. In effect, my passwords are now “keys” — and I must authenticate across many accounts, multiple times per day, on a variety of device platforms.
DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Plus: Hacker recruits, NFT thefts, and more of the week’s top security news. Security Security / Security News
Anonymous hacked the Russian Defense Ministry and is targeting Russian companies
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Anonymous collective has hacked the Russian Defense Ministry and leaked the data of its employees in response to the Ukraine invasion.
A New Cybersecurity “Social Contract”
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis wrote an essay outlining a new social contract for the cyber age: The United States needs a new social contract for the digital age — one that meaningfully alters the relationship between public and private sectors and proposes a new set of obligations for each.
Detect and Respond to Threats Across Your Applications, Networks, and Infrastructure
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Ransomware Adds New Wrinkle in Russian Cybercrime Market
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Government crackdowns may destabilize Russian crime rings and strengthen their ties to Chinese allies
Red Cross Hack Linked to Iranian Influence Operation?
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A network intrusion at the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) in January led to the theft of personal information on more than 500,000 people receiving assistance from the group.
GUEST ESSAY: Can Apple’s pricey ‘Business Essentials’ truly help SMBs secure their endpoints?
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Today’s operating system battleground has long been defined by the warfare between the top three players—Microsoft’s Windows, Google’s Android, and Apple’s iOS. Related: Co ok vs. Zuckerberg on privacy. While each of them has its distinguishing features, Apple’s privacy and security are what makes it the typical enterprise’s pick.
Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Have Built a Botnet of Firewalls
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Western intelligence services are raising alarms about Cyclops Blink, the latest tool at the notorious group’s disposal. Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
Optimize the Performance of Your Serverless Functions
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Xenomorph Android banking trojan distributed via Google Play Store
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Xenomorph Android trojan has been observed distributed via the official Google Play Store targeting 56 European banks. Researchers from ThreatFabric have spotted a new Android banking trojan, dubbed Xenomorph , distributed via the official Google Play Store that has over 50,000 installations.
9 cyber security predictions for 2022
IT Governance
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Everybody wants to know what the future holds. Those who are a step ahead of the rest can foresee challenges and avoid falling into pitfalls, or they can spot opportunities and ride to success. This is as true in the cyber security landscape as it is in any other. But predictions are difficult.
Hidden Costs of a Data Breach
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Don't consider just the initial costs. Hidden factors include remediation, revenue loss, reputational harm, national security — even human life
IRS: Selfies Now Optional, Biometric Data to Be Deleted
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Monday that taxpayers are no longer required to provide facial scans to create an account online at irs.gov.
The 5 Stages of Account-Based Marketing — and How to Win Them All
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GUEST ESSAY: Successful tactics threat actors leverage to probe, compromise vulnerable networks
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
When new vulnerabilities re announced or flaws are discovered in public or “off the shelf” applications, several things happen. News spreads of the risks while attackers and security professionals alike begin searching for potential attack targets for the purpose of exploiting or protecting them. Related: How GraphQLs expanded the attack surface. When Log4Shell first hit the street, we immediately saw attacks against almost every one of our customers.
Cryptocurrency Is Funding Ukraine's Defense—and Its Hacktivists
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
As Russia continues to amass troops at the border, resistance groups have seen a surge in crypto donations. Security Security / Security News
CISA compiled a list of free cybersecurity tools and services
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
The U.S. CISA has created a list of free cybersecurity tools and services that can help organizations increase their resilience. The U.S.
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