As streaming services continue to grow in popularity, many people have turned to sharing their Netflix account with friends and family. However, Netflix is now cracking down on account sharing in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to its content. According to a recent report, Netflix is developing new technology that will allow it to …
In the maritime industry, common issues that emerge while vessels are en route include piracy, accidents, and poor weather conditions. However, another serious problem – increasing cyberattacks – is a growing concern in the sector responsible for transporting large volumes of goods. What will it take for the maritime industry to bolster its cybersecurity posture …
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Fingerprint and Ping Identity partnership enables PingOne DaVinci customers to identify devices throughout user journeys, which helps prevent fraud and improve the overall customer experience. Fingerprint joins a growing network of technology partners developing integrations with PingOne DaVinci through the Ping Identity Global Technology Partner Program. Partner solutions that integrate with PingOne DaVinci deliver an …
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A little over one year ago, on July 28, 2021, President Biden signed a memorandum entitled “National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems“. Like a lot of similar activities around that time, it was in response to a series of sometimes-devastating cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, of which the Colonial Pipeline …
CISA Cybersecurity Program Goals (CPG) at Code42 Read More »
A few days ago I posted a very specific question on Twitter and Mastodon: You’ve got gazillion of random yara rules stored inside many random .yar files scattered around many folders. What do you use to read them all, remove duplicates, ensure all rule names are unique, and all the unique rules end up in …
Bitwarden’s acquisition of Passwordless.dev comes on the heels of a $100M funding round and allows Bitwarden to equip customers with a strong WebAuthn framework from which to develop custom features and deliver passwordless user experiences. A core part of the FIDO2 specification, WebAuthn is a modern open authentication standard supported by browsers and technology giants …
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In the pre-pandemic days, security solutions could be more basic. Securing the perimeter could be likened to locking the door of your house. But with remote workers taking devices off premises and sometimes using their own, securing the workplace requires a new approach. Sophisticated threats come in from every angle, and preparing a complete defense …
Bad news for T-Mobile, the company disclosed a new data breach that resulted in the theft of data belonging to 37 customer accounts. T-Mobile suffered a new data breach, threat actor stole the personal information of 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts. The telecommunications company discovered the intrusion on January 5, 2023, the attackers obtained …
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Nearly every organization relies on cloud computing, but many organizations still lack a cloud strategy or even a cloud implementation plan. Organizations that maintain a cloud strategy (and corresponding documentation) are more likely to benefit from cloud transformations than organizations that lack a clear vision for cloud. In short, a cloud strategy serves …
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On Fri. Jan. 20, HM The King visited GCHQ’s NW base, where he met with teams from the organisation, including graduates from GCHQ’s apprenticeship scheme & Director GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming. As Prince of Wales, HM was the patron of the UK intelligence services & received several briefings from GCHQ’s teams, & as the King …
HM King Charles Visits GCHQ’s NW Office in Manchester! Read More »
Internet-Facing Appliances Are a Target for State-Backed Hackers Mihir Bagwe (MihirBagwe) • January 20, 2023 Image: Shutterstock A threat actor, possibly affiliated with the Chinese government, exploited a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in the Fortinet virtual private network, says Mandiant. See Also: Next-Generation Firewall Buyer’s Guide The exploit is likely part of China’s pattern …
Fortinet VPN Flaw Shows Pitfalls of Security Appliances Read More »
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development , Video Why Clients Should Go Beyond Logs and Probe Transaction Data and System Interfaces Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 20, 2023 Kevin Lynch, CEO, Optiv (Image: Optiv) Optiv has gone beyond examining log data and classic managed security services work to …
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Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware , Video Also: Netskope’s SASE Vision; The Compassionate CISO Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • January 20, 2023 Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Michael Novinson and Tom Field In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity and privacy issues, …
ISMG Editors: Why Is LockBit Ransomware Group So Prolific? Read More »
By Hannah Albarazi (January 20, 2023, 11:18 PM EST) — A New York model’s attempt to hold Amazon, Walmart and Ulta Beauty liable for using her image online to promote a French skincare product without her consent has resulted in a first-of-its-kind ruling backing Big Tech’s liability shield in the Empire State under Section 230 …
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This quarterly update summarizes key legislative and regulatory developments in the fourth quarter of 2022 related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), connected and autonomous vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity. Artificial Intelligence In the last quarter of 2022, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), which contained AI-related provisions, was …
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Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Read more
T-Mobile’s reputation on cybersecurity matters is being put to the test, on repeat and at a scale and cadence with few obvious comparisons in telecom or enterprise at large. The company committed to improving its security posture and increasing investments in data privacy and related technologies after a massive data breach in August 2021, but …
Experts question T-Mobile’s security culture as breach cycle churns Read More »
Share this… He resided at Saint Thomas Country Club. He then moved to El Rebenque, a gated enclave near Canning, where he paid $2,000 a month. He drove an Audi and Mini Cooper before buying a Mercedes-Benz E350 AMG. Alejandro Jakimczuk, C14 or El Hacker, was apprehended in a Cañuelas house three days after moving …
API security company Wallarm announced Frdiay that it had opened a preview period for its newest offering — an active scanning system that checks through public sources of compromised API data, alerts users, and provides automated responses if a compromise is detected. The API Leak Protection feature, which will be deployed via Wallarm’s existing End-to-End …
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By Cara Salvatore (January 20, 2023, 10:04 PM EST) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that NortonLifeLock owes the U.S. just a fraction of the $280 million in False Claims Act damages the U.S. requested for alleged overcharges, saying the government proved liability during a four-week bench trial but left a gaping hole when it …
Norton Cheated US In Whistleblower Case, Judge Finds Read More »
In Feb 1989, Claus Peter Schnorr submitted a patent which was assigned to no one. It had 11 claims and allowed digital signatures to be… Continue reading on ASecuritySite: When Bob Met Alice » Read more
Friday Squid Blogging: Another Giant Squid Captured on Video Here’s a new video of a giant squid, filmed in the Sea of Japan. I believe it’s injured. It’s so close to the surface, and not really moving very much. “We didn’t see the kinds of agile movements that many fish and marine creatures normally show,” …
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As the new year begins, companies and their employees should be aware of a new type of phishing attack that is targeting the human resources department. Cybercriminals are posing as HR officials and sending phishing emails that contain themes related to updated HR policy announcements. These emails typically include links or attachments that are used …
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Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Jan. 13 and Jan. 20. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are …
T-Mobile has disclosed a new, enormous breach that occurred in November, which was the result of the compromise of a single application programming interface (API). The result? The exposure of the personal data of more than 37 million prepaid and postpaid customer accounts. For those keeping track, this latest disclosure marks the second sprawling T-Mobile data breach in …
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T-Mobile has disclosed a new, enormous breach that occurred in November, which was the result of the compromise of a single application programming interface (API). The result? The exposure of the personal data of more than 37 million prepaid and postpaid customer accounts. For those keeping track, this latest disclosure marks the second sprawling T-Mobile data breach in …
T-Mobile Breached Again, This Time Exposing 37M Customers’ Data Read More »
Google’s latest chart showing the distribution of Android versions across devices is the first since it released Android 13 last August. The company’s latest mobile operating system is already on just over five percent of Android phones. Version 12 also increased its share in the last five months.Read more
In another sign that the tide may be finally turning against ransomware actors, ransom payments declined substantially in 2022 as more victims refused to pay their attackers — for a variety of reasons. If the trend continues, analysts expect ransomware actors will start demanding bigger ransoms from larger victims to try and compensate for falling …
Ransomware Profits Decline as Victims Dig In, Refuse to Pay Read More »
Share this… Because to the use of an obsolete third-party dependecies many ManageEngine products might make it possible for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This was caused by the usage of an outdated third-party component. If SAML single sign-on is presently enabled on certain products or was enabled on them in …
Exploit code for ManageEngine RCE flaw published. Patch immediately Read More »
It has come to light that the Zendesk software-as-a-service (SaaS) company for customer relationship management (CRM) was compromised in October, exposing client account data to a threat actor, according to an email sent to affected accounts on Jan. 13, 2023. The email from Zendesk with the details of the security incident was made public by …
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