Cybersecurity News
State Department creates bureau to reduce 'likelihood of cyber conflict'
The new Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will manage cybersecurity issues as part of the US' foreign policy and diplomatic efforts.08 January 2021
Malware Developers Refresh Their Attack Tools
Cisco analyzes the latest version of the LokiBot malware for stealing credentials, finding that its developers have added more misdirection and anti-analysis features.08 January 2021
Cartoon: Shakin' It Up at the Office
And the winner of our December cartoon caption contest is ...
08 January 2021
SolarWinds Hires Chris Krebs and Alex Stamos for Breach Recovery
The former US cybersecurity official and former Facebook security chief will help SolarWinds respond to its recent attack and improve security.08 January 2021
SolarWinds Hires Chris Krebs, Alex Stamos in Wake of Hack
Former CISA director Chris Krebs and former Facebook security exec Alex Stamos have teamed up to create a new consulting group - and have been hired by SolarWinds.
08 January 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Watch out for a new PayPal smishing campaign – Employee login credentials up for sale – WhatsApp to share more data with Facebook
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08 January 2021
Chrome, Firefox updates fix severe security bugs
Successful exploitation of some of these flaws could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable systems
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08 January 2021
A crypto-mining botnet is now stealing Docker and AWS credentials
After if began stealing AWS credentials last summer, the TeamTNT botnet is now also stealing Docker API logins, making the use of firewalls mandatory for all internet-exposed Docker interfaces.08 January 2021
Top 5 'Need to Know' Coding Defects for DevSecOps
Integrating static analysis into the development cycle can prevent coding defects and deliver secure software faster.08 January 2021
FBI Warns of Egregor Attacks on Businesses Worldwide
The agency said the malware has already compromised more than 150 organizations and provided insight into its ransomware-as-a-service behavior.
08 January 2021
Nvidia releases security update for high-severity graphics driver vulnerabilities
Exploits include data tampering, denial of service, and privilege escalation.08 January 2021
Bugs in Firefox, Chrome, Edge Allow Remote System Hijacking
Major browsers get an update to fix separate bugs that both allow for remote attacks, which could potentially allow hackers to takeover targeted devices.
08 January 2021
New side-channel attack can recover encryption keys from Google Titan security keys
Attack requires physical access to the devices but Titan and other keys can be cloned if attacks are successful.07 January 2021
Sealed U.S. Court Records Exposed in SolarWinds Breach
The ongoing breach affecting thousands of organizations that relied on backdoored products by network software firm SolarWinds may have jeopardized the privacy of countless sealed court documents on file with the U.S. federal court system, according to a memo released Wednesday by the Administrative Office (AO) of the U.S. Courts.07 January 2021
Cobalt Strike & Metasploit Tools Were Attacker Favorites in 2020
Research reveals APT groups and cybercriminals employ these offensive security tools as often as red teams.07 January 2021
FireEye's Mandia: 'Severity-Zero Alert' Led to Discovery of SolarWinds Attack
CEO Kevin Mandia shared some details on how his company rooted out the major cyberattack campaign affecting US government and corporate networks.07 January 2021
Biden to Appoint Cybersecurity Advisor to NSC – Report
Anne Neuberger will join the National Security Council, according to sources.
07 January 2021
State Dept. to Create New Cybersecurity & Technology Agency
Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will serve as diplomatic arm for US cybersecurity interests.07 January 2021
Nvidia Warns Windows Gamers of High-Severity Graphics Driver Flaws
In all, Nvidia patched flaws tied to 16 CVEs across its graphics drivers and vGPU software, in its first security update of 2021.
07 January 2021
Even Small Nations Have Jumped into the Cyber Espionage Game
While the media tends to focus on the Big 5 nation-state cyber powers, commercial spyware has given smaller countries sophisticated capabilities, as demonstrated by a "zero-click" iMessage exploit that targeted journalists last year.07 January 2021