Tag: encryption
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Raspberry-Robin Vielschichtige Verschlüsselung
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in SecurityNewsDas Zscaler-ThreatLabz-Team entschlüsselte vor kurzem die umfangreichen Verschleierungstechniken von Raspberry-Robin (auch bekannt als Roshtyak). Die Malware befindet sich seit 2021 im Umlauf und verbreitet sich hauptsächlich über infizierte USB-Geräte, so dass nach wie vor eine Gefahr zur Infektion von Windows-Systemen davon ausgeht. Hauptaufgabe von Raspberry-Robin ist das Nachladen und Ausführen der Payload auf einem kompromittierten…
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Raspberry Robin: Vielschichtige Verschlüsselung
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in SecurityNewsDas Zscaler ThreatLabz-Team entschlüsselte vor kurzem die umfangreichen Verschleierungstechniken von Raspberry Robin (auch bekannt als Roshtyak). Die Malware befindet sich seit 2021 im Umlauf und verbreitet sich hauptsächlich über infizierte USB-Geräte, so dass nach wie vor eine Gefahr zur Infektion von Windows-Systemen davon ausgeht. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/raspberry-robin-vielschichtige-verschluesselung
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2035 Quantum Encryption Deadline Still Achievable
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in SecurityNewsCISA Says 2035 Quantum Deadline Remains Achievable Despite Recent Breakthroughs. The federal government’s 2035 mandate to adopt quantum-resistant encryption remains feasible despite technological advancements in quantum computing, a top official for the U.S. cyber defense agency told ISMG, but experts warn challenges such as bureaucratic delays and financial costs persist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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CISA issues mobile security guidance following China hacks
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in SecurityNewsFollowing the Salt Typhoon attacks, CISA offers advice to ‘highly targeted’ individuals, such as using end-to-end encryption and moving away from purely SMS-based MFA. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617459/CISA-issues-mobile-security-guidance-following-China-hacks
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Die 10 häufigsten LLM-Schwachstellen
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Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys
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in SecurityNewsSupplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617285/Axon-still-in-possession-of-Police-Scotland-encryption-keys
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Australia to Phase Out Weak Encryption Algorithms by 2030
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in SecurityNewsRegulators Say NIST’s 2035 Deadline for Insecure Encryption Could Be Too Late. Australia has rolled out an ambitious roadmap to prepare for future quantum-enabled cyberattacks. Regulators are ready to set an end date for several existing encryption algorithms in 2030 – five years earlier than the deadline set by National Institute of Standards and Technology…
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Technical Analysis of RiseLoader
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in SecurityNewsIntroductionIn October 2024, Zscaler ThreatLabz came across malware samples that use a network communication protocol that is similar to RisePro. However, unlike RisePro which has primarily been used for information stealing, this new malware specializes in downloading and executing second-stage payloads. Due its distinctive focus and similarities with RisePro’s communication protocol, we named this new…
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HackHire Campaign Targeting Climate Activists, Government Hypocrisy on Encryption
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in SecurityNewsIn Episode 359 of the Shared Security Podcast, the team examines a shocking hack-for-hire operation alleged to target over 500 climate activists and journalists, potentially involving corporate sponsorship by ExxonMobil. They explore the intricate layers of this multifaceted campaign and the broader implications on security risk assessments. Additionally, Scott discusses the massive Salt Typhoon hacking……
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The Hidden Risks of Mobile Calls and Messages: Why EndEnd Encryption is Just the Starting Line
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Tags: access, android, breach, business, communications, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, encryption, endpoint, espionage, government, identity, intelligence, mobile, network, risk, service, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe recent breaches of sovereign telecom networks in the United States, underscores how highly connected but fragmented public networks are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. Another rising concern is the blind trust organizations and individuals put into consumer-grade messaging apps such as WhatsApp to share government and commercially-sensitive information. Some of the biggest risks concerning these…
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The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
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in SecurityNewsThe security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-public-key-cryptography-really-works-using-only-simple-math/
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Why the Recent Telecom Hack Underscores the Need for EndEnd Encryption
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in SecurityNewsThe recent massive telecom hack by the Chinese state-sponsored group Salt Typhoon has highlighted critical vulnerabilities in traditional communication systems. The breach targeted major U.S. telecom providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, compromising sensitive communications of government officials, political entities, and businesses. Attackers accessed call records, unencrypted text messages, and even live call audio by……
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Thales and Imperva Win Big in 2024
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Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, banking, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, encryption, firewall, gartner, group, guide, iam, identity, infosec, insurance, intelligence, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, privacy, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, usaThales and Imperva Win Big in 2024 madhav Fri, 12/13/2024 – 09:36 At Thales and Imperva, we are driven by our commitment to make the world safer, and nothing brings us more satisfaction than protecting our customers from daily cybersecurity threats. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate winning the occasional award. In the year…
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Schutzmechanismen gegen Datenlecks und Angriffe – Datensicherheit in der Cloud Verschlüsselung, Zugriffskontrolle und Compliance
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sicherheit-compliance-cloud-optimierung-a-289717c72e17848b632639ca9434a4ab/
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AMD data center chips vulnerable to revealing data through ‘BadRAM’ attack
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Tags: access, advisory, attack, best-practice, cloud, cve, data, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, germany, Hardware, mitigation, monitoring, reverse-engineering, software, update, vulnerabilityAMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), meant to protect processor memory from prying eyes in virtual machine (VM) environments, can be tricked into giving access to its encrypted memory contents using a test rig costing less than $10, researchers have revealed.Dubbed “BadRAM” by researchers from the University of Lübeck in Germany, KU Leven in Belgium, and…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
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Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Black Hat Europe preview: Cryptographic protocol attacks and AI in the spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, backdoor, best-practice, computer, conference, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, github, government, hacker, healthcare, identity, injection, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, office, open-source, radius, RedTeam, risk, service, sophos, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsThis week in London Black Hat Europe will feature a diverse range of talks and presentations covering the latest developments in cybersecurity.The opening keynote on Wednesday will be delivered by Frédérick Douzet, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Paris 8, and director of the French Institute of Geopolitics research team. No preview is…
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Traveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride
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in SecurityNewsTraveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride andrew.gertz@t“¦ Tue, 12/10/2024 – 14:20 Identity & Access Management Access Control Thales – Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Thales Contributors: Frederic Klat, Sales Acceleration Director, and Ward Duchamps, Director of Strategy and Innovation, CIAM If you’re one…
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BadRAM: Historischer Seitenkanal hebelt RAM-Verschlüsselung aus
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in SecurityNewsServer schützen Daten mit komplexen Funktionen für Confidential Computing, die sich durch Speicherriegel mit gefälschter Konfiguration austricksen lassen. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/BadRAM-Historischer-Seitenkanal-hebelt-Confidential-Computing-in-der-Cloud-aus-10193941.html
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Spionage aus China: FBI will mehr Verschlüsselung, aber bitte mit Hintertür
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in SecurityNewsEinerseits wünscht sich das FBI mehr Schutz für die Privatsphäre der Menschen. Andererseits will die Behörde bei Bedarf selber deren Chats lesen können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/spionage-aus-china-fbi-will-mehr-verschluesselung-aber-bitte-mit-hintertuer-2412-191544.html
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US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
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in SecurityNewsPlus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/encryption-apps-chinese-telecom-hacking-hydra-russia-exxon/
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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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The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business
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Tags: access, ai, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, encryption, guide, incident, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityThe CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 – 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. It is also one of the most challenging. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset.…
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European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects
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Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityA group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
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Security teams should act now to counter Chinese threat, says CISA
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Tags: 5G, access, apple, at&t, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, government, hacker, infrastructure, linux, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, nist, password, risk, service, siem, technology, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity teams and individuals across the US need to take immediate precautions to counter the surveillance threat posed by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers, who have burrowed deep into telecoms infrastructure, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).CISA issued an official alert recommending defensive measures on December 3, as federal officials briefed journalists…
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Cloudflare Developer Domains Abused For Cyber Attacks
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in SecurityNewsCloudflare Pages, a popular web deployment platform, is exploited by threat actors to host phishing sites, as attackers leverage Cloudflare’s trusted infrastructure, global CDN, and free hosting to quickly set up and deploy convincing phishing sites. Automatic SSL/TLS encryption enhances the sites’ legitimacy, while custom domains and URL masking further obfuscate their malicious nature. Cloudflare’s…