Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. That’s according to Ron Guilmette , a dogged anti-spam researcher.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Technology Inc. That idea was floated by Ron Guilmette , a longtime anti-spam crusader who recently turned his attention to disrupting the online presence of QAnon and 8chan (recently renamed “8kun”). Technology Inc. Technology gives the latter the right to use more than 21,500 IP addresses. Click to Enlarge.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

Typically, this type of tool would be used to hijack said services and use the infrastructure for mass spamming or opportunistic phishing campaigns.” The tool is able to deliver SMS spam messages to users of mobile networks in the United States. ” reads the analysis published by Cado Labs.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As attacks grow in number and sophistication, these smaller organizations will need technology that tightly integrates with modern productivity suites such as Microsoft 365 and/or Google Workspace that also provides comprehensive threat intelligence.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This has led to boom times for those engaged in the acquisition and sale of IP address blocks, but it has likewise emboldened those who specialize in absconding with and spamming from dormant IP address blocks without permission from the rightful owners.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2023

DMARC builds upon the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and the DomainKeys Identified Message (DKIM) technologies to add security and instructions for a specific domain. Failing emails may be flagged to be rejected (p=reject), quarantined to a spam folder (p=quarantine), or to be allowed to be delivered to a recipient anyway (p=none).

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Launched in 2008, privnote.com employs technology that encrypts each message so that even Privnote itself cannot read its contents. Virtually all of those domains were registered through one of two registrars — Hong Kong-based Nicenic and Singapore-based WebCC — and almost all appear to be phishing or pill-spam related.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On average, 80 percent of organizations are using up to 10 separate cybersecurity solutions, primarily anti-virus and anti-spam on devices and on-premise backup tools. Today’s technology and security strategies are falling short at keeping a company’s most critical asset – data itself – safe. billion this year. He holds a Ph.D.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 20, 2019

As defenders increasingly use machine learning to remove spam, catch fraud, and block malware, concerns persist that attackers will find ways to use AI technology to their advantage.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2020

Some of these interventions involving ShadowServer have been documented here, including the Avalanche spam botnet takedown , the Rustock botnet takeover , the Gameover malware botnet seizure , and the Nitol botnet sneak attack. Image: Shadowserver.org. Cisco declined to respond to questions about why it withdrew funding.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. Amidst this dynamic landscape, email stands as a primary battleground for cyber defense. Stefanie is a regular writer at Bora.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Edwards said Pushwoosh began as Arello-Mobile , and for several years the two co-branded — appearing side by side at various technology expos. The] idea of this app is that you can set it up as a spam filter…block some calls and SMS remotely, from a Web service. ” GOV 311. ” FOREIGN ADTECH THREAT? ”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

“Then this week, the spam emails started to arrive. ” The company implemented additional information technology security measures and deployed additional defensive tools and increased monitoring activities. Threat actors had access to its infrastructure. ” reported the Seattle Times.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 15, 2024

ADMT Definition of Automated Decisionmaking Technology Clarify that a technology is an ADMT if it processes personal information and uses computation to execute a decision, replace human decisionmaking or substantially facilitate human decisionmaking.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Spamhaus Best for email security and anti-spam Spamhaus is one of the largest providers of threat intelligence feeds and blacklists/blocklists for email service providers and internet service providers, covering more than 3 billion users with its solutions. Pricing Most Spamhaus features and DNSBL feeds are extended to users free of charge.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2020

The WP SMTP WordPress plugin allows you to configure and send all outgoing emails via an SMTP server, preventing the emails from going into the junk/spam folder of the recipients. According to the team at Ninja Technologies Network (NinTechNet), WP SMTP 1.4.2 The zero-day vulnerability affects WP SMTP 1.4.2

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

RRA could be used by organizations to determine their level of exposure to ransomware attacks against their information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), or industrial control system (ICS) assets. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, CISA).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

This standard solves the problem of determining if emails have been intercepted and modified in transit and helps to detect SPAM and spoofed emails. Emails that fail to match DKIM hash values suggest possible alteration and may be rejected, quarantined, or marked as SPAM to caution the recipient.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

Pavel Vrublevsky , founder of the Russian payment technology firm ChronoPay and the antagonist in my 2014 book “ Spam Nation ,” was arrested in Moscow this month and charged with fraud. Festi also was the botnet used in the DDoS attack that sent Vrubelvsky to prison for two years in 2013.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB suffered a Black Basta ransomware attack that impacted its business operations. Swiss multinational company ABB, a leading electrification and automation technology provider, it the last victim of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group. billion in revenue for 2022.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2021

With Astra Security Suite protecting your website, you don’t have to worry about any malware, credit card hack, SQLi, XSS, SEO Spam, comments spam, brute force & 100+ types of threats again. Astra Security Suite – WordPress security plugin , is the go-to security suite for your WordPress website.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2021

When we look at society today, we can see that we are moving further and further ahead with technology. In fact, there is evidence that technology grows exponentially fast. Since we are quickly putting out large technologies, security risks always come with this. As mentioned earlier, technology is rapidly expanding.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

On February 12, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced the completion of the first regulatory review of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (“CAN-SPAM”) Rule (the “CAN-SPAM Rule” or “Rule”). By a vote of 5-0, the FTC voted to retain the CAN-SPAM rule with no modifications.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Back then, email spam was a nuisance evolving into a potent attack vector, and the top malware innovators were script kiddies seeking bragging rights. Cybersecurity, which started with antivirus suites, spam filters and firewalls, has mushroomed into a $103 billion industry. Much has changed; much has remained the same.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The hope is that Matter gives rise to an emerging technology ecosystem in which interoperability deepens not just in smart homes, but across multiple interconnected systems. So the more we can do to help users identify spam emails, the better we become at helping them secure themselves.”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2021

Finally, the fact that Gmail automatically categorized this email as Spam doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a spoof, but it’s definitely a red flag. Spam filters can be overzealous at times, which is why important emails like order confirmations and shipping updates sometimes end up in the wrong folder.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Experts reported that phishing campaigns are leveraging Google and Adobe open redirects to bypass spam filters and redirect users to malicious sites. Phishers are abusing Google and Adobe open redirects to bypass spam filters and redirect users to malicious sites. Adobe and Google Open Redirects Abused by Phishing Campaigns.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

” “Since playing Tradewars on my Tandy 1000 with a 300 baud modem in the early ’90s, I’ve had a lifelong passion for technology, which I’ve carried with me as Deputy CISO of the world’s largest health plan,” her profile reads. of spam and scam.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Exposed endpoints could be leveraged to flood the system or application with traffic, disrupt or block the service for legitimate users, initiate DDoS attacks, disseminate spam, conduct phishing attacks, and other malicious actions.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2023

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB confirmed it has suffered a data breach after a ransomware attack. On May 7, 2023, the Swiss multinational company, leading electrification and automation technology provider, suffered a cyber attack that reportedly impacted its business operations. billion in revenue for 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

When organizations implement Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance ( DMARC ), they expect to tighten email security and protect against spoofing and other spam email attacks. For example, Microsoft 365 publishes guidance that both categories will be forwarded to the spam folder in 365 Outlook accounts.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Today the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology presented its report on Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) to the House […].

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Information security covers any process or technology that’s used to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. Cyber security covers any process or technology designed to protect electronic data. The second sub-category of information security relates to the protection electronic information.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

com via Domaintools.com shows the domain was assigned in 2015 to a company called “ Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co. Triada is the very same malicious software Google said was found pre-installed on many of its devices and being used to install spam apps that display ads. Research on blazefire[.]com com and rurimeter[.]com

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

This is often a bad sign, as one of the tricks scammers use to bypass spam filters is to hide malware in macros. Spam filters are an ideal natural starting point, and most email systems have one in place, but they are never foolproof. Thank you for your infection prevention measures. So how can you keep yourself safe?

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 15, 2024

As the demand for generative AI is expected to grow this year, it becomes imperative for the public sector to embrace responsible use of this technology. This technology excels at applying foundation models, which are large neural networks trained on extensive unlabeled data and fine-tuned for various tasks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“Gmail protects your incoming mail against spam, phishing attempts, and malware. “Our technology is especially helpful at detecting adversarial, bursty attacks. The figures revealed by Google are awesome, the company declared that its malware scanner processes more than 300 billion attachments each week.

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