Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2021

Researchers from Nozomi Networks discovered a critical vulnerability that can be exploited to hack a video surveillance product made by Annke. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-32941 can be exploited by an attacker to hack a video surveillance product made by Annke, a provider of home and business security solutions.

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OneHub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The sudden transition to remote working has meant that virtual tools and technologies are now uppermost in most business leaders minds. From chat and video to file sharing and more, there’s lots to consider when it comes to empowering teams to work efficiently from home. A project or work management tool. Image source.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2022

This raises the concerns of corporate data security in remote working that still stand as a key challenge that organizations are trying to navigate, workforce productivity being the second. Managing endpoints securely . Tools and best practices. Organizations can then seek out tools for driving innovation and engagement.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 27, 2024

In this episode of The Security Ledger Podcast (#257) Paul speaks with Dennis Kengo Oka, a senior principal automotive security strategist at the firm Synopsys about the growing cyber risks to automobiles as connected vehicle features proliferate in the absence of strong cybersecurity protections. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2023

Researchers from SlashNext warn of the dangers related to a new generative AI cybercrime tool dubbed WormGPT. Generative AI, or generative artificial intelligence, is a type of machine learning that is able to produce text, video, images, and other types of content. ” reads the post published by Slashnext.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments. IDS vs. IPS.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 6, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing large portions of the workforce to shift to telework, CISOs need to rethink corporate policies on the use of video conferencing platforms and other communications tools, says NIST's Jeff Greene, who offers risk mitigation advice.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet evolves, it now includes a recently published PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR. Operators behind the FreakOut (aka Necro, N3Cr0m0rPh) Python botnet have added a PoC exploit for Visual Tools DVR, a professional digital video recorder used in surveillance video systems.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 1, 2023

Tools, Code Used to Hack 3CX Desktop Confirm Cyberespionage Group's Involvement Security researchers have uncovered more evidence that the North Korean Lazarus group is responsible for the software supply chain attack on 3CX, a voice and video calling desktop client used by major multinational companies.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2021

The US National Security Agency (NSA) released guidance for securing Unified Communications/Voice and Video over IP Systems (VVoIP). NSA last week released guidance for securing their communication systems, specifically Unified Communications (UC) and Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP). ” concludes the guide.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2023

Resecurity identified the emergence of adversarial mobile Android-based Antidetect Tooling for Mobile OS-Based Fraud. Resecurity has identified the emergence of adversarial mobile Android-based tools (called “mobile anti-detects”), like Enclave and McFly, as a new frontier in fraud tradecraft evolution.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2020

Monika Bickert, Facebook for global policy management, announced that Facebook will ban deepfake videos and manipulated content. Facebook has announced it will ban deepfake videos, which are media that take a person in an existing image or video and replace them with someone else’s likeness using artificial neural networks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As tragic as it is, we are in a space where video has become a crucial asset in wartime. Related: Apple tool used as warfare weapon Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders has changed the role of video. Metadata’s role As important as the video content itself is, there is an even more critical element: metadata.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Deepfake videos and audio of NFL players and phishing communications via ChatGPT-like tools are a worry, the NFL's CISO says.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

The MASQ tool could be used by attackers to emulate device fingerprints thus allowing them to bypass fraud protection controls. Such activity is not limited to just payments – bad actors are also abusing social media and e-mail accounts using such tools. The tool is available for $130 and each new device fingerprint starts from $1.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2023

today released software updates to quash 130 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and related software, including at least five flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. The latest security update that includes the fix for the zero-day bug should be available in iOS/iPadOS 16.5.1 , macOS 13.4.1 , and Safari 16.5.2.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Lifesize is issuing a hotfix to address vulnerabilities in its enterprise collaboration devices, which could give hackers a gateway into target organizations.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. The investor expressed interest in financially supporting Doug’s startup, and asked if Doug could find time for a video call to discuss investment prospects. “We are actively working on fixing these problems.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2021

The popular video game publisher Activision is warning gamers that threat actors are actively disguising a remote-access trojan (RAT) in Duty Cheat cheat tool. On March 1st, the threat actor published a YouTube video advertising the COD Warzone 2020 as an “undetected” cheat and providing detailed instructions on how to use it.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2020

Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. They must rally the troops to proactively engage, day-to-day, in the intricate and absolutely vital mission of preserving the security of IT assets, without stifling innovation.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 29, 2018

We often ask information security and privacy professionals what keeps them up at night. Nine out of 10 say it’s fear of Security Zombies. From clicking on phishing emails to leaving personal information unsecured, the video explores the variety of dangers a lack of security awareness can pose. Get Your Free Animation.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2019

Two vulnerabilities in VLC media player could allow remote attackers to take full control over a computer system while playing untrusted videos. An attacker could remotely take full control over a computer system while playing untrusted videos with any version of VLC media player software prior to 3.0.7. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2021

Cellebrite mobile forensics tool Ufed contains multiple flaws that allow arbitrary code execution on the device, SIGNAL creator warns. Cellebrite develops forensics tools for law enforcement and intelligence agencies that allow automating physically extracting and indexing data from mobile devices. ” concludes the expert.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

Then about 10 years ago, consumer-grade virtual private networks, or VPNs, came along, providing a pretty nifty little tool that any individual could use to deflect invasive online tracking. I also saw this as an opportunity to get better informed about consumer security concerns. DIY security.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2020

11, 2019, two security experts at a company that had been hired by the state of Iowa to test the physical and network security of its judicial system were arrested while probing the security of an Iowa county courthouse, jailed in orange jumpsuits, charged with burglary, and held on $100,000 bail. On Thursday Jan.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2019

Snapchat internal staff has allegedly abused their role in the company to spy on Snapchat users using and internal tools and steal data. Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that makes pictures, videos, and messages (snaps) available for a short time before they become inaccessible to their recipients. ” reports Motherboard.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tools such as Midjourney and ChatGPT are gaining attention for their capabilities in generating realistic images, video and sophisticated, human-like text, extending the limits of AI’s creative potential. Generative adversarial networks (GANs) or variational autoencoders (VAEs) are used for images, videos, 3D models and music.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

World-in-HD (WiHD), a French private video torrent community, left an open instance exposing the emails and passwords of all of its users and administrators. WiHD is a private tracker dedicated to distributing high-definition video content. WiHD is a private tracker dedicated to distributing high-definition video content.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Text to Video (T2V) Technology The advancement in T2V technology means that AI-generated videos could become a new frontier for misinformation and deepfakes. These sophisticated AI tools are already being used to sway public opinion or create political unrest, there are a whopping 40 global elections in 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2022

This allows EDR to deploy very quickly, but it also allows for a number of security vulnerabilities. Here we’ll discuss why EDR vendors choose these configurations, and how organizations can tune their EDR systems to fit their organization and improve security. Also read: 10 Top Active Directory Security Tools.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Shortly after that disclosure, the security firm Group-IB published a report linking the attackers behind the Twilio intrusion to separate breaches at more than 130 organizations, including LastPass , DoorDash , Mailchimp , and Plex. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.”

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 14, 2021

Static application security testing, also known as static code analysis is perhaps the most popular tool. That's where we need to consider a third type of software testing tool. Continuous fuzzing has been proven and accepted software security practice for years. Static Analysis.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft. But Google said starting this week, any mobile phone running Android 7.0+ (Nougat) can serve the same function as a USB-based security key. The company announced that all phones running Android 7.0

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

Researchers at Princeton University have released IoT Inspector , a tool that analyzes the security and privacy of IoT devices by examining the data they send across the Internet. They've already used the tool to study a bunch of different IoT devices. Amcrest WiFi Security Camera.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 20, 2023

A landmark $13 million settlement with the City of New York is the latest in a string of legal wins for protesters who were helped by a video-analysis tool that smashes the “bad apple” myth.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

” Below is a watch video that shows this attack technique: The JPCERT experts say that the OLEVBA analysis tool for malicious Word files can be used to detect malicious files crafted to carry out this attack technique However, popular PDF analysis tools like ‘pdfid’ may be not able to detect the malicious file.

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