Tag: Internet
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UnitedHealth’s Optum left an AI chatbot, used by employees to ask questions about claims, exposed to the internet
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in SecurityNewsOptum’s AI chatbot was found exposed online at a time when the healthcare giant faces scrutiny for its use of AI to allegedly deny patient claims. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/13/unitedhealthcares-optum-left-an-ai-chatbot-used-by-employees-to-ask-questions-about-claims-exposed-to-the-internet/
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UnitedHealthcare’s Optum left an AI chatbot, used by employees to ask questions about claims, exposed to the internet
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in SecurityNewsOptum’s AI chatbot was found exposed online at a time when the healthcare giant faces scrutiny for its use of AI to allegedly deny patient claims. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/13/unitedhealthcares-optum-left-an-ai-chatbot-used-by-employees-to-ask-questions-about-claims-exposed-to-the-internet/
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CISA warns water facilities to secure HMI systems exposed online
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in SecurityNewsCISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned water facilities today to secure Internet-exposed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) from cyberattacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-water-facilities-to-secure-hmi-systems-exposed-online/
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Report: Cybersecurity challenges rise amid Internet expansion
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/report-cybersecurity-challenges-rise-amid-internet-expansion
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New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks
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in SecurityNewsIranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-iocontrol-malware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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KeyTrap DNSSEC: The day the internet (almost) stood still
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Tags: attack, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, dns, email, exploit, germany, google, Internet, mitigation, service, software, technology, vulnerabilityA severe vulnerability in the internet lookup protocol DNSSEC carried the potential to make much of the web functionally inaccessible for many, according to a presentation at Black Hat Europe.DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) offers mitigation against various types of cyberattacks, including DNS spoofing and cache poisoning, by providing a way to cryptographically authenticate…
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Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
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in SecurityNewsCleo has released a security patch to address the critical vulnerability that started getting exploited while still a zero-day to breach internet-facing Cleo Harmony, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/cleo-patches-zero-day-exploited-by-ransomware-gang/
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Why did China hack the world’s phone networks?
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Tags: access, breach, china, communications, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, government, group, hacker, Internet, microsoft, network, phone, service, technologySalt Typhoon breached dozens of telecoms around the world<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/info/2022/sep/20/sign-up-for-the-techscape-newsletter-our-free-technology-email”>Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here</li></ul>Chinese hackers <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/04/chinese-hackers-american-cell-phones”>have breached dozens of telecommunications companies around the world. The breach, christened Salt Typhoon by Microsoft cybersecurity researchers, has afforded the cybercriminals unprecedented access not only to information on who has been texting or…
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Cyberkriminalität – ‘Nicht möglich” – Datenschutz-Pläne der EU werden von Experten zerpflückt
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in SecurityNewsFür eine wirksame Strafverfolgung drängt die EU auf Datenzugang um jeden Preis. Doch Technologieverbände und Juristen sind alarmiert. Die jüngsten Ideen gefährden die Sicherheit im Internet unmittelbar, so die Warnung. Mit ihren Plänen umgehe die Kommission die Gesetze der Mathematik. First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/wirtschaft/article254849536/Die-Mathematik-ignoriert-Die-erstaunlichen-Datenschutz-Plaene-EU-Kommission.html
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Attackers can abuse the Windows UI Automation framework to steal data from apps
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in SecurityNewsAn accessibility feature built into Windows to facilitate the use of computers by people with disabilities can be abused by malware to steal data from other applications or control them in malicious ways that evades detection by most endpoint protection systems.The Windows UI Automation framework has existed since the days of Windows XP and provides…
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Attackers exploit zero-day RCE flaw in Cleo managed file transfer
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Tags: advisory, attack, cve, edr, exploit, firewall, flaw, group, Internet, malicious, mitigation, moveIT, powershell, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-daySecurity researchers have warned about in-the-wild attacks that exploit a remote code execution vulnerability in managed file transfer (MFT) solutions developed by enterprise software vendor Cleo Communications.The impacted products include the latest versions of Cleo LexiCom, Cleo VLTrader and Cleo Harmony, with experts advising to temporarily disconnect these systems from the internet until a patch…
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You Don’t Talk to Strangers, So Why Does Your Internet?
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Tags: InternetFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/you-dont-talk-to-strangers-so-why-does-your-internet
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Black Hat: Latest news and insights
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in SecurityNewsThe infosecurity world decamps to London this week, with research on vulnerabilities in AI systems at the fore of the latest edition of Black Hat Europe.The four-day program runs from Dec. 9-12, with two-and four-day options of hands-on trainings, but the main event at ExCeL London occurs on Dec. 11 and 12 featuring the latest research, developments,…
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Fakeshop-Finder bietet Hilfe beim Enttarnen von Fakeshops
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Tags: InternetDer von der Verbraucherzentrale bereitgestellte Fakeshop-Finder hilft Verbrauchern dabei, gefälschte Internet-Shops besser zu erkennen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/fakeshop-finder-bietet-hilfe-beim-enttarnen-von-fakeshops-305577.html
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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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French internet operator fined $53 million for unsolicited ads and tracking users without consent
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in SecurityNewsThe French regulator also said that even after users indicated they no longer wanted cookies, or tracking code, following them on the web, Orange allowed previously stored cookies to continue capturing their internet activity, a violation of the French Data Protection Act. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/french-internet-operator-fined-53-million-unsolicited-ads-tracking
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Cleo File Transfer Vulnerability Under Exploitation Patch Pending, Mitigation Urged
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in SecurityNewsUsers of Cleo-managed file transfer software are being urged to ensure that their instances are not exposed to the internet following reports of mass exploitation of a vulnerability affecting fully patched systems.Cybersecurity company Huntress said it discovered evidence of threat actors exploiting the issue en masse on December 3, 2024. The vulnerability, which impacts Cleo’s…
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Cato Networks Introduces Industry’s First SASE-native IoT/OT Security Solution
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in SecurityNewsCato Networks, the SASE provider, today announced the industry’s first SASE-native IoT/OT security solution. With the introduction of Cato IoT/OT Security, Cato is enabling enterprises to dramatically simplify the management and security of Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices. Cato IoT/OT Security converges device discovery and classification, policy enforcement, and threat prevention…
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Russia disrupts internet access in multiple regions to test ‘sovereign internet’
During the outages, users couldn’t access some foreign and local apps and websites, including YouTube, Google, messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, and some services of Russian internet giant Yandex.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-disrupts-internet-access-in-multiple-regions-runet
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Zero-day exploits underscore rising risks for internet-facing interfaces
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in SecurityNewsRecent reports confirm the active exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability targeting Palo Alto Networks’ Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) management interfaces. While Palo Alto’s swift advisories and mitigation guidance offer a starting point for remediation, the broader implications of such vulnerabilities… First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/zero-day-exploits-underscore-rising-risks-for-internet-facing-interfaces/
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Panzerfaust im Angebot? Black Friday im Darknet
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in SecurityNewsDas Darknet ist auch ein eCommerce-Marktplatz. Kriminelle suchen in der Black Week nach Abnehmern und versuchen, sie mit Rabatten für sich zu gewinnen. Die Bitdefender Labs haben aktuell die Sonderverkaufsaktionen der kriminellen Szene im verborgenen Teil des Internets beobachtet. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/panzerfaust-im-angebot-black-friday-im-darknet
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Windows, macOS users targeted with cryptoinfo-stealing malware
Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/06/information-cryptocurrency-stealing-malware-windows-macos/
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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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Credit Union in U.S. South Supercharges Takedown Campaigns
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in SecurityNewsDo-It-Yourself Takedown Struggles A credit union based in the southern United States supports nearly 28,000 members with total assets of $530M from their headquarters in Alexandria, VA. For a credit union of this size, brand impersonation attacks are a known threat, but without scanning the internet for them, it is impossible to know how many……