Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

Security researchers devised a technique, dubbed GhostTouch, to remotely control touchscreens using electromagnetic signals. The researchers demonstrated how to inject two types of basic touch events, taps and swipes, into targeted locations of the touchscreen. The events allowed the researchers to control the devices (i.e.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. Business email compromise attacks will increase.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The security breach took place between August 2020 and May 2021, the intrusion has been attributed to a financially motivated attacker that deployed a custom implant to redirect visitor traffic to an online video platform. The hacked server was used by the company to manage customer information for the Queensland water supplier.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Sports fans aren’t the only ones who are looking forward to this event. It’s not like bad actors haven’t taken an interest in major sporting events before. Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

. “In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. “Observed targeting includes pen testers, private offensive security researchers, and employees at security and tech companies. .” ” states the report published by Microsoft.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 12, 2022

So yes, I took a shortcut with the description of this video, but it all worked out well in the end IMHO with plenty of content that wasn't entirely data breach related, but yeah, that does seem to be a bit of a recurring theme in these vids. Check out our manifesto: Honest Security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To increase efforts to secure user data, Snewpit will be reviewing “all server logs and access control settings” to confirm that no unauthorized access took place and to ensure that “user data is secure and encrypted.”. On September 24, the sensitive files in the Snewpit bucket were secured by the company and are no longer accessible.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 13, 2020

I spend a good quarter hour at the start of this video talking about what I'll be doing, namely getting on with business and running a bunch of public workshops remotely in conjunction with Scott Helme. I'll be publishing information about these events early next week. Pwned Passwords now has padding!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

Researchers from Eye Security have found thousands of unpatched ABUS Secvest home alarm systems exposed online despite the vendor has addressed a critical bug (CVE-2020-28973) in January. Someone can use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the system, such as usernames and passwords.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

.” Cybercriminals will attempt to entice their victims in multiple ways including: E-mails advertising hot-ticket or products that are hard to find on the market, such as event tickets or gaming systems. Feds recommends purchasing a pet online only after met the animal and owner via video chat. Use safe passwords or pass phrases.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s why, for the past fifteen years, 28 January has marked Data Privacy Day – an international event raises awareness about online privacy and educates people on the ways they can protect their personal information. Another tip offered by the campaign is to review the privacy and security settings on web services and apps that you use.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2020

While widespread civil unrest escalated in the US and the protest against the brutality of the police is spreading in the principal cities, Anonymous released a video , threatening Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) that it will “expose your many crimes to the world.”. the Anonymous narrator says. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. But there are also some quick wins, especially in the realm of "using your common sense". Let's dive into it.

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Archive Document Data Storage

JANUARY 2, 2018

2018 is here, and it’s time to revisit your data security strategy. Update Your Password Strategy. Using weak passwords makes it easy for hackers to steal your information. Combine letters, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters in your passwords and change them often. Design a Secure Destruction Plan.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2020

Security experts spotted a new stalkerware, dubbed MonitorMinor, that can track Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook user activity. Security experts from Kaspersky Lab spotted a new stalkerware, dubbed MonitorMinor ( Monitor. key from the device, which contains the hash sum for the screen unlock pattern or the password.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2020

The Japanese video game giant Nintendo has admitted that threat actors have breached 300,000 accounts since early April. ” The Japanese firm announced additional security measures to prevent similar security breach in the future. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

But doesn't this all make biometrics like passwords? What happens if someone obtains, say, my fingerprint just like they may obtain my password in a data breach or a phishing attack? So, what was required to obtain the print and how does it differ from obtaining a password? A password? because you can. That is all.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

But moving forward, it's Microsoft Ignite in Sydney next week and that should be a great event, plus I'm talking about Google's Password Checkup extension and the other credential stuffing list "collections" I keep getting asked about. Twilio is sponsoring my blog this week (they're talking about the PSD2 reg in the EU).

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 17, 2019

Seriously, the Denver situation was just an absolute mess but when looking at the video from the day I was meant to fly in, maybe being stuck in LA wasn't such a bad thing after all: As of 1:30 p.m., Well that was a hell of a week of travel. all runways are closed, but the terminal & concourses are open.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. By encrypting data, it can only be accessed with the right password and by those with the appropriate access rights. This adds a vital extra layer of security.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

While most issues can be fixed through prompt patching and updating, a few remain unfixed and may require more significant changes to the security stack to block possible attacks. March 22, 2024 Emergency Out-of-Band Windows Server Security Updates Type of vulnerability (or attack): Memory leak. out of 10), and calls it Shadow Ray.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Regulators worldwide, including the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, have issued guidelines for reducing and mitigating hacking risks. Impersonation of key senior personnel to remit fraudulent payment instructions via telephone and video. standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords).

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Regulators worldwide, including the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, have issued guidelines for reducing and mitigating hacking risks. Impersonation of key senior personnel to remit fraudulent payment instructions via telephone and video. standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We identified 102 security incidents throughout the month, which is the second largest figure so far this year – trailing only August (112). Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

Experts discovered two critical security issues that affect recent versions of Enterprise, Professional, and Community Editions of OXID eShop software. Since the underlying database driver is per default set to PDO, an attacker can make use of stacked queries to insert a brand new admin user with a password of his choice.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 9, 2018

This has been a mega week at the Microsoft MVP and Regional Director summits and as I say in the video, I'm actually a little run down now that it's all done. In this week's update, I'm talking about how I've made some further strong gains with Pwned Passwords which is being adopted at a pretty fierce rate. References.

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2023

Meanwhile, if you enjoy this sort of cyber security news, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest stories straight to your inbox. Most of us are aware by now that data breaches can occur anywhere, so falling victim to an attack isn’t necessarily a sign of ineffective security measures.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

The list of functionalities implemented by the spyware includes: Track device location Get nearby cell tower info Retrieve accounts and associated passwords. “Additional overlap was observed by Lookout researchers between Monokle and the defensive security software produced by STC in the authors’ development and implementation choices.”

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Information Governance Perspectives

JULY 23, 2020

It’s an honor to be with you all and kick off today’s event with a timely discussion about the collaborative technology that is really dominating the way we all have begun to work and collaborate. So security is up to you, plain and simple. Thank you for that introduction Mark.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. com’ websites.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

InMarket also incorporated its SDK into its own apps, which would, for example, offer consumers rewards for completing certain tasks, such as watching videos, walking into stores, etc. Consent Order at ¶ X) Blackbaud Blackbaud had a cyber security event in 2020 where personal information was exfiltrated. (We Complaint ¶10.)

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Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The approved COVID-19 tests include those under the existing “Fast and Easy Testing” ( FET ) [6] or the “Rostered Routine Testing” ( RRT ) [7] ; Require unvaccinated employees to undergo Pre-Event Testing (PET) [8] before participating in any workplace event. Do not install unnecessary apps on the device.

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erwin

APRIL 4, 2022

Specifies the password to log on to the Git hosting service. Clear the Warn if changing between secure and not secure mode check box. Related links: Event: What’s New in erwin Data Modeler R12. Video: Empower 2021: Fireside chat – Model-driven DevOps – What Is It? This field is not mandatory.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

This article looks at the remote desktop protocol, how RDP attacks work, best practices for defense, the prevalence of RDP attacks today, and how remote desktop software vendors are securing their clients. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Table of Contents. What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication phone numbers exposed: After prompting users to provide phone numbers to secure their accounts, Facebook allows anyone to look up their account by using them. The company has also used security information for advertising in the past.). Reputations tend to color the way we read events.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging states and localities to beef up security around proprietary devices that connect to the Emergency Alert System — a national public warning system used to deliver important emergency information, such as severe weather and AMBER alerts. “But nothing ever happened.

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