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SimJacker is a critical vulnerability in SIM cards that could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise any phones just by sending an SMS. MORE
Federal prosecutors in California have filed criminal charges against four employees of Adconion Direct , an email advertising firm, alleging they unlawfully hijacked vast swaths of Internet addresses and used them in large-scale spam campaigns. MORE
A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. An expert discovered a flaw in the LastPass password manager that exposes login credentials entered on a site previously visited by a user. MORE
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. MORE
A decade ago, the Doghouse was a regular feature in both my email newsletter Crypto-Gram and my blog. In it, I would call out particularly egregious -- and amusing -- examples of cryptographic " snake oil.". MORE
New Surge in Activity Spotted After Four-Month Absence Emotet, one of the most powerful malware-spreading botnets, is active again after a four-month absence, according to several security researchers who noticed a surge in activity primarily against U.S., and German targets starting on Monday MORE
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The convergence of DevOps and SecOps is steadily gaining traction in the global marketplace. Some fresh evidence of this encouraging trend comes to us by way of shared intelligence from WhiteHat Security. Related: The tie between DevOps and SecOps. MORE
A fresh look at the 2016 blackout in Ukraine suggests that the cyberattack behind it was intended to cause far more damage. Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks MORE
MyPayrollHR , a now defunct cloud-based payroll processing firm based in upstate New York, abruptly ceased operations this past week after stiffing employees at thousands of companies. MORE
Threat intelligence sharing is such a simple concept that holds so much promise for stopping threat actors in their tracks. So why hasn’t it made more of an impact stopping network breaches? MORE
At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory. Security Security / Security News MORE
Researchers at Z s caler have spotted a new malware dubbed InnfiRAT that infects victims’ systems to steal cryptocurrency wallet data. . MORE
One of the promising cybersecurity trends that I’ve been keeping an eye on is this: SOAR continues to steadily mature. Security orchestration, automation and response, or SOAR, is a fledgling security technology stack that first entered the cybersecurity lexicon about six years ago. Related: Here’s how Capital One lost 100 million customer records SOAR holds the potential to slow – and, ultimately, to help reverse – the acute and worsening cybersecurity skills shortage. MORE
Hear about the smart toaster that got attacked three times within an hour after its IP address first appeared on the Internet? That experiment conducted by a reporter for The Atlantic crystalizes the seemingly intractable security challenge businesses face today. MORE
Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., Offers Details at a Press Conference The mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, took the unusual step this week of holding a press conference to describe a recent ransomware attack and explain why the city decided not to pay the $5.3 million ransom that was demanded MORE
Whether you're new to Windows 10 or have been using it for years, take a minute to lock down your privacy. Security Security / Security Advice MORE
September's Patch Tuesday Addresses Elevation of Privileges Flaws As part of its September Patch Tuesday security update, Microsoft issued software fixes for two vulnerabilities in several versions of Windows that it says are being exploited by attackers in the wild. MORE
The CEO of a UK-based energy firm lost the equivalent of $243,000 after falling for a phone scam that implemented artificial intelligence, specifically a deepfake voice. MORE
Allow me to be controversial for a moment: arbitrary password restrictions on banks such as short max lengths and disallowed characters don't matter. Also, allow me to argue with myself for a moment: banks shouldn't have these restrictions in place anyway. MORE
Blockchain gave rise to Bitcoin. But blockchain is much more than just the mechanism behind the cryptocurrency speculation mania. MORE
Security experts at Google have removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” ” Google has removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” MORE
An Ohio teen who recruited a convicted serial “swatter “to fake a distress call that ended in the police shooting an innocent Kansas man in 2017 has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Image: FBI.gov. MORE
Many spam trends are cyclical: Spammers tend to switch tactics when one method of hijacking your time and attention stops working. MORE
China is being blamed for a massive surveillance operation that targeted Uyghur Muslims. This story broke in waves, the first wave being about the iPhone. MORE
Facebook addressed a vulnerability in Instagram that could have allowed attackers to access private user information. The security researcher @ZHacker13 discovered a flaw in Instagram that allowed an attacker to access account information, including user phone number and real name. MORE
Access management is increasingly the answer to #TrustedAccess. With two decades of cloud computing now under the belt, this question is increasingly more relevant in our hyper-connected world. MORE
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
MyPayrollHR , a now defunct cloud-based payroll processing firm based in upstate New York, abruptly ceased operations this past week after stiffing employees at thousands of companies.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
September's Patch Tuesday Addresses Elevation of Privileges Flaws As part of its September Patch Tuesday security update, Microsoft issued software fixes for two vulnerabilities in several versions of Windows that it says are being exploited by attackers in the wild.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Blockchain gave rise to Bitcoin. But blockchain is much more than just the mechanism behind the cryptocurrency speculation mania.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory. Security Security / Security News
Speaker: Sheila McGee-Smith, Founder and Principal Analyst, McGee-Smith Analytics
Many companies are in the midst of migrating their contact center to the cloud. Understanding how best to execute the transition of premises to cloud is part of that process. Join contact center industry analyst and No Jitter blogger Sheila McGee-Smith as she discussed tried and true best practices for avoiding the potential pitfalls of CX migration.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
SimJacker is a critical vulnerability in SIM cards that could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise any phones just by sending an SMS.
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The convergence of DevOps and SecOps is steadily gaining traction in the global marketplace. Some fresh evidence of this encouraging trend comes to us by way of shared intelligence from WhiteHat Security. Related: The tie between DevOps and SecOps.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
A fresh look at the 2016 blackout in Ukraine suggests that the cyberattack behind it was intended to cause far more damage. Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
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Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. An expert discovered a flaw in the LastPass password manager that exposes login credentials entered on a site previously visited by a user.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
A decade ago, the Doghouse was a regular feature in both my email newsletter Crypto-Gram and my blog. In it, I would call out particularly egregious -- and amusing -- examples of cryptographic " snake oil.".
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Many spam trends are cyclical: Spammers tend to switch tactics when one method of hijacking your time and attention stops working.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., Offers Details at a Press Conference The mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, took the unusual step this week of holding a press conference to describe a recent ransomware attack and explain why the city decided not to pay the $5.3 million ransom that was demanded
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The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Threat intelligence sharing is such a simple concept that holds so much promise for stopping threat actors in their tracks. So why hasn’t it made more of an impact stopping network breaches?
Adam Levin
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
The CEO of a UK-based energy firm lost the equivalent of $243,000 after falling for a phone scam that implemented artificial intelligence, specifically a deepfake voice.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Researchers at Z s caler have spotted a new malware dubbed InnfiRAT that infects victims’ systems to steal cryptocurrency wallet data. .
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
Whether you're new to Windows 10 or have been using it for years, take a minute to lock down your privacy. Security Security / Security Advice
Speaker: Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
An Ohio teen who recruited a convicted serial “swatter “to fake a distress call that ended in the police shooting an innocent Kansas man in 2017 has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Image: FBI.gov.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Hear about the smart toaster that got attacked three times within an hour after its IP address first appeared on the Internet? That experiment conducted by a reporter for The Atlantic crystalizes the seemingly intractable security challenge businesses face today.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Facebook addressed a vulnerability in Instagram that could have allowed attackers to access private user information. The security researcher @ZHacker13 discovered a flaw in Instagram that allowed an attacker to access account information, including user phone number and real name.
Thales eSecurity
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Access management is increasingly the answer to #TrustedAccess. With two decades of cloud computing now under the belt, this question is increasingly more relevant in our hyper-connected world.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
Federal prosecutors in California have filed criminal charges against four employees of Adconion Direct , an email advertising firm, alleging they unlawfully hijacked vast swaths of Internet addresses and used them in large-scale spam campaigns.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
New Surge in Activity Spotted After Four-Month Absence Emotet, one of the most powerful malware-spreading botnets, is active again after a four-month absence, according to several security researchers who noticed a surge in activity primarily against U.S., and German targets starting on Monday
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
One of the promising cybersecurity trends that I’ve been keeping an eye on is this: SOAR continues to steadily mature. Security orchestration, automation and response, or SOAR, is a fledgling security technology stack that first entered the cybersecurity lexicon about six years ago. Related: Here’s how Capital One lost 100 million customer records SOAR holds the potential to slow – and, ultimately, to help reverse – the acute and worsening cybersecurity skills shortage.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
In a new memoir and interview, the world’s most famous whistle-blower elucidates as never before why he stood up to mass surveillance—and his love for an internet that no longer exists. Backchannel Security
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Security experts at Google have removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” ” Google has removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.”
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
China is being blamed for a massive surveillance operation that targeted Uyghur Muslims. This story broke in waves, the first wave being about the iPhone.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A 21-year-old man from Vancouver, Wash.
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