Category: SecurityNews
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What Payroll Documents Do You Need to Pay Employees?
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Tags: complianceEssential payroll documents like W-2s and time sheets ensure accurate employee payments. Learn what you need for compliance and efficiency. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/documents-needed-for-payroll/
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Enhance Microsoft security by ditching your hybrid setup for Entra-only join
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Tags: ai, authentication, business, cloud, compliance, conference, credentials, email, firewall, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, network, ntlm, office, powershell, risk, service, switch, technology, tool, vpn, windowsArtificial intelligence is top of mind for nearly everything Microsoft is doing these days, but there’s another goal the company would like to see its users strive to attain, one that may not be easily obtained, and that’s to be Entra-joined only.That means no more Active Directory (AD) and no more traditional domain: instead, your…
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Ascension cyberattack exposes data from 5.6M people
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in SecurityNewsThe breach is the third largest reported to a portal managed by federal regulators this year. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ascension-cyberattack-data-breach/736183/
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LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev, a Dual Russian-Israeli Citizen, Arrested
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in SecurityNewsLockBit ransomware gang’s takedown is in progress! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lockbit-developer-rostislav-panev-russia-israel-arrested/
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Best of 2023: Best online .apk virus scanners Hackernet
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in SecurityNewsThey are a lot of antivirus software and online scanners available to scan antivirus but only some of them work well. Here we listed the Best online .apk virus scanners that scan and compare with the original file version and also check with malware patterns that are available at antivirus providers. These online scanners scan……
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How Zimperium Can Help With Advanced Spyware Such as NoviSpy
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Tags: spywareDiscover how Zimperium can help with advanced spyware such as NoviSpy. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/how-zimperium-can-help-with-advanced-spyware-such-as-novispy/
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Malicious Rspack, Vant packages published using stolen NPM tokens
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in SecurityNewsThree popular npm packages, @rspack/core, @rspack/cli, and Vant, were compromised through stolen npm account tokens, allowing threat actors to publish malicious versions that installed cryptominers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-rspack-vant-packages-published-using-stolen-npm-tokens/
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How Nation-State Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Enterprise
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in SecurityNewsCombating nation-state threat actors at the enterprise level requires more than just cyber readiness and investment, it calls for a collaborative effort. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-nation-state-cybercriminals-target-enterprise
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Romanian Netwalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years in US prison
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in SecurityNewsDaniel Christian Hulea admitted to earning up to $21.5 million from attacks carried out by Netwalker, a group known for targeting the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romanian-netwalker-sentenced-prison-twenty
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Mandiant traces Cleo file-transfer exploits back to October
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in SecurityNewsThe threat intelligence firm observed deployment of backdoors, but has not seen mass data theft thus far. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/mandiant-cleo-exploits-october/736042/
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US charges Russian-Israeli as suspected LockBit ransomware coder
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in SecurityNewsThe US Department of Justice has charged a Russian-Israeli dual-national for his suspected role in developing malware and managing the infrastructure for the notorious LockBit ransomware group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-charges-russian-israeli-as-suspected-lockbit-ransomware-coder/
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US unseals complaint against Russian-Israeli accused of working for LockBit
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in SecurityNewsRostislav Panev is facing 40 counts for allegedly working for the cybercrime group as a software developer from 2019 up until February 2024, the same month that law enforcement disrupted the LockBit scheme by seizing its darknet website and infrastructure.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-unseals-lockbit-complaint-israel
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Video: Brain Cipher Ransomware Hacks Deloitte
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in SecurityNewsIn this video, we explore Deloitte’s recent data breach, the data compromised, and what the company is doing to address the situation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/video/brain-cipher-ransomware-hacks-deloitte/
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How to Prevent DDoS Attacks: 5 Steps for DDoS Prevention
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in SecurityNewsDDoS attacks are security threats that seek to cripple network resources such as applications, websites, servers, and routers, which can lead to heavy losses for victims. However, they can be prevented through implementation of security best practices and advanced preparation, like hardening your networks, provisioning your resources, deploying strong protections, planning ahead, and actively monitoring…
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DEF CON 32 Measuring the Tor Network
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: Silvia Puglisi, Roger Dingledine Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/def-con-32-measuring-the-tor-network/
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North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34 Billion in Crypto in 2024
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, more than half of the $2.2 billion stolen in all crypto hacks, and the attacks by threat groups linked to the rogue nation are becoming more frequent and are happening more quickly. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/north-korean-hackers-stole-1-34-billion-in-crypto-in-2024/
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Italy’s Data Protection Watchdog Issues Euro15m Fine to OpenAI Over ChatGPT Probe
OpenAI must also initiate a six-month public awareness campaign across Italian media, explaining how it processes personal data for AI training First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/italy-15m-fine-to-openai-chatgpt/
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Ransomware attack on health giant Ascension hits 5.6 million patients
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in SecurityNewsThe cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/ransomware-attack-on-health-giant-ascension-hits-5-6-million-patients/
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Builder.ai Database Misconfiguration Exposes 1.29 TB of Unsecured Records
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a 1.2TB database containing over 3 million records of Builder.ai, a London-based AI software and app development company. Discover the risks, lessons learned, and best practices for data security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/builder-ai-database-misconfiguration-expose-tb-records/
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Security Serious Unsung Heroes 2024 Winner’s Spotlight: Best Security Awareness Campaign
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in SecurityNewsThis year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards uncovered and celebrated the individuals and teams that go above and beyond to make the UK a safer place to do business, as well as share and spread their expertise far and wide. The sponsors included KnowBe4, Check Point Software, ThinkCyber, The Zensory, Hornetsecurity and Pulse Conferences. The…
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How to Handle Secrets in Configuration Management Tools
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in SecurityNewsConfiguration management tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet offer various methods for handling secrets, each with inherent trade-offs. The article explores these approaches alongside modern OIDC-based solutions that enable short-lived authentication tokens for automated processes. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/how-to-handle-secrets-in-configuration-management-tools/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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What is Security Testing? A Beginner’s Guide
Explore how security testing safeguards your applications, tackles threats like SQL injection, and ensures robust protection with advanced tools and techniques. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/what-is-security-testing-a-beginners-guide/
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Sophos Firewall vulnerable to critical remote code execution flaw
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in SecurityNewsSophos has addressed three vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product that could allow remote unauthenticated threat actors to perform SQL injection, remote code execution, and gain privileged SSH access to devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sophos-firewall-vulnerable-to-critical-remote-code-execution-flaw/
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Managing Threats When Most of the Security Team Is Out of the Office
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in SecurityNewsDuring holidays and slow weeks, teams thin out and attackers move in. Here are strategies to bridge gaps, stay vigilant, and keep systems secure during those lulls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/managing-threats-when-security-on-vacation
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OT/ICS Engineering Workstations Face Barrage of Fresh Malware
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in SecurityNewsCyberattacks against OT/ICS engineering workstations are widely underestimated, according to researchers who discovered malware designed to shut down Siemens workstation engineering processes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/ot-ics-engineering-workstations-malware
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Weltweite Umfrage von Cisco – Die Deutschen sind datenschutz-faul
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Tags: ciscoFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/datenschutz-bewusstsein-deutsche-studie-a-656014335f646ad4f1603809d38cd918/
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VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network
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in SecurityNewsBig Mama VPN tied to network which offers access to residential IP addresses. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/12/vpn-used-for-vr-game-cheat-sells-access-to-your-home-network/