Tag: computer
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CERT-UA Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting Ukraine’s Defense and Security Force
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in SecurityNewsThe Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new set of cyber attacks that it said were aimed at defense companies in the country as well as its security and defense forces.The phishing attacks have been attributed to a Russia-linked threat actor called UAC-0185 (aka UNC4221), which has been active since…
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Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they’re causing Outlook launch issues. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/outdated-google-workspace-sync-blocks-windows-11-24h2-upgrades/
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Ukraine says Russian hackers are targeting country’s defense contractors
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in SecurityNewsUkraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) said in a report published over the weekend that a hacking group has been targeting the country’s defense and military companies with phishing attacks. The CERT identified the hacking group as UAC-0185, also known as UNC4221, without saying who was behind the group. Earlier this year, however, […] First…
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Suspected Russian hackers target Ukrainian defense enterprises in new espionage campaign
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in SecurityNewsUkraine’s military computer emergency response team said the group sent phishing emails disguised as invitations to a legitimate defense conference that took place in Kyiv last week.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/suspected-russian-hackers-target-ukrainian-enterprises-espionage
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
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Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Die besten Hacker-Filme
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Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’
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in SecurityNewsA community impact assessment for the Met Police’s deployment of live facial-recognition tech in Lewisham brings into question the force’s previous claims to Computer Weekly that its use of the technology is supported by ‘the majority of residents’ First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616894/Met-Police-challenged-on-claim-LFR-supported-by-majority-of-Lewisham-residents
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Der Phishing-Wahnsinn: Die neueste Betrugsmasche das Sperren der persönlichen Apple-ID
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in SecurityNewsunsplash.com/photos/a-man-holding-a-cell-phone-in-front-of-a-computer-PtLck8aUTV4 Cyberkriminelle verstärken gegenwärtig ihre Bemühungen, aus dem alltäglichen Einkaufsrausch während der Weihnachtszeit kräftig Kapital zu schlagen. Wir befinden uns genau jetzt in jener Jahreszeit, die eine erhöhte Zahl von Cyberangriffen mit sich bringt. Aktuell wird eine heimtückische Betrugsmasche von den Online-Betrügern angewandt, denn diese hat es vor allem auf Apple-Benutzer abgesehen. In diesen… First…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be student project
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Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…
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Windows 11 23H2 Hardening: AD Domain Computer ReJoin schlägt fehl
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in SecurityNewsHeute noch ein kurzer Informationssplitter, auf den mich ein Blog-Leser bereits im November 2024 hingewiesen hat. Wird ein Active Directory Domain-Hardening gemäß Update KB5020276 durchgeführt, kann es Probleme unter Windows 11 23H2 geben, so dass Active Directory Domain Computer ReJoin … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/04/windows-11-23h2-hardening-ad-domain-computer-rejoin-schlaegt-fehl/
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be research project
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Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…
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US Expands List of Chinese Technology Companies Under Export Controls
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in SecurityNewsCommerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The post US Expands List of Chinese Technology Companies Under Export Controls appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-expands-list-of-chinese-technology-companies-under-export-controls/
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Hacker Conversations: Dan McInerney and Puzzle-Driven Hacking
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in SecurityNewsMcInerney’s path to becoming a hacker is subtly different to many other hackers. He started as a 22-year old psychology graduate rather than a computer-obsessed 9-year old kid. The post Hacker Conversations: Dan McInerney and Puzzle-Driven Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/hacker-conversations-dan-mcinerney-and-puzzle-driven-hacking/
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CERT-In Alerts Multiple Vulnerabilities in Drupal Expose Systems
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in SecurityNewsThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a Vulnerability Note CIVN-2024-0353 highlighting several critical vulnerabilities within the widely used content management system (CMS), Drupal. The Drupal vulnerabilities, spanning versions from 7 to 11, have been First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cert-in-alerts-drupal-vulnerabilities/
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BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
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in SecurityNewsThe recently uncovered ‘Bootkitty’ UEFI bootkit, the first malware of its kind targeting Linux systems, exploits CVE-2023-40238, aka ‘LogoFAIL,’ to infect computers running on a vulnerable UEFI firmware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bootkitty-uefi-malware-exploits-logofail-to-infect-linux-systems/
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Notorious ransomware developer charged with computer crimes in Russia
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in SecurityNewsMikhail Matveev, better known as Wazawaka, was in court last week. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/mikhail-matveev-wazawaka-russia-charges/
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Sophos Threat Report 2024 zeigt: KMUs stehen im Fadenkreuz der Angreifer
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in SecurityNewsDer Sophos-Report analysiert des Weiteren sogenannte IABs, also Initial Access Brokers. Diese Kriminelle haben sich darauf spezialisiert, in Computer-… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-threat-report-2024-zeigt-kmus-stehen-im-fadenkreuz-der-angreifer/a36749/
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NIST SP 800-61 Revision 1: Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/agency-releases/nist-sp-800-61-revision-1-computer-security-incident-handling-r-2383
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Cyber-Vorfall bei einem Computer-Händler in Frankreich
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on groupe-ldlc.com Jump to article: www.groupe-ldlc.com/information-relative-a-un-incident-de-cybersecurite-2/
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
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Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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The Black Friday 2024 Cybersecurity, IT, VPN, & Antivirus Deals
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in SecurityNewsBlack Friday 2024 is almost here, and great deals are already live in computer security, software, online courses, system admin services, antivirus, and VPN software. These promotions offer deep discounts from various companies and are only available for a limited time. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-black-friday-2024-cybersecurity-it-vpn-and-antivirus-deals/
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Cybersecurity’s oversimplification problem: Seeing AI as a replacement for human agency
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Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, technology, threat, tool, trainingThere’s a philosophical concept called the Great Man Theory that suggests history is all about how significant individuals act as centers of gravity for society as a whole, think Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth I, or the founding fathers of the American Revolution.Recent research suggests that cybersecurity and related professions are developing a…
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Kansas City Man Indicted for Hacking into Nonprofit and Health Club
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in SecurityNewsA 31-year-old man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for hacking into the computer systems of a nonprofit organization and a health club business. The indictment, unsealed today,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kansas-city-man-indicted-for-hacking-into-nonprofit-and-health-club/
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9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trustOnce the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
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DOJ: Man hacked networks to pitch cybersecurity services
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in SecurityNewsA Kansas City man has been indicted for allegedly hacking into computer networks and using this access to promote his cybersecurity services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-man-hacked-networks-to-pitch-cybersecurity-services/