Cybersecurity News
The Wild, Wild West(world) of Cybersecurity
Though set in the future, HBO's "Westworld" works as an allegory for the present moment in cybersecurity.
27 March 2020
Purported Brute-Force Attack Aims at Linksys Routers as More People Work Remotely
The attack takes control of poorly secured network devices, redirecting Web addresses to a COVID-themed landing page that attempts to fool victims into downloading malware.27 March 2020
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What COVID-19 may mean for privacy rights – Managing supply-chain disruptions – Unpatched Windows zero-day under attack
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27 March 2020
Apple Unpatched VPN Bypass Bug Impacts iOS 13, Warn Researchers
The vulnerability can be exploited to reveal limited traffic data including a device’s IP address.
27 March 2020
What happens when the global supply chain breaks?
If we can’t secure the supply chain, eventually everything else will break
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27 March 2020
InfoSec News Signal Boost – March 27, 2020
By William Knowles @c4i Senior Editor InfoSec News March 27, 2020 As we try to get used to the new normal, InfoSec News understands many cyber and information security professionals (including myself) are looking for their new security forever homes. As I find these calls for security professionals, I’m hopeful this might be the catalyst for breaking […]27 March 2020
Booz Allen analyzed 200+ Russian hacking operations to better understand their tactics
Booz Allen: Russia uses its GRU military hackers following predictable patterns based on a public military doctrine.26 March 2020
Cyber Version of 'Justice League' Launches to Fight COVID-19 Related Hacks
Goal is to help organizations - especially healthcare entities - protect against cybercriminals trying to take advantage of the pandemic.26 March 2020
Insurance Giant Chubb Might Be Ransomware Victim
A ransomware operator claims to have successfully attacked Chubb Insurance databases.26 March 2020
How to Evict Attackers Living Off Your Land
As cyber defenses improve, adversaries are shifting to stealthy "living-off-the-land" attacks that use targets' own tools against them. Here are some tips to defend your turf.
26 March 2020
How Zoom, Netflix, and Dropbox are Staying Online During the Pandemic
Inside the efforts to keep the quarantined world's popular Internet services running smoothly.26 March 2020
Critical CODESYS Bug Allows Remote Code Execution
CVE-2020-10245, a heap-based buffer overflow that rates 10 out of 10 in severity, exists in the CODESYS web server and takes little skill to exploit.
26 March 2020
6 tips for safe and secure remote working
Getting cybersecurity right in the work-from-home world can feel daunting. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares 6 best practices that will steer you in the right direction.
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26 March 2020
10 Security Services Options for SMBs
Outsourcing security remains one of the best ways for small to midsize businesses to protect themselves from cyberthreats.
26 March 2020
Google says no APP users have been phished to date
Google lauds its Advanced Protection Program (APP) that provides enhanced security features.26 March 2020
Tupperware Cyberattack Stores Away Customer Payment Cards
The food container company's main website had a card skimmer that scooped up online customers' payment card data.
26 March 2020
Security Not a Priority for SAP Projects, Users Report
Nearly 70% of SAP users surveyed believe organizations lacked focus on IT security during previous SAP implementations.26 March 2020
3 Mobile Security Problems That Most Security Teams Haven't Fixed Yet
Mobility must be included in the security operations workflow so that company data is protected regardless of where remote workers are located.26 March 2020
Emerging APT Mounts Mass iPhone Surveillance Campaign
The malware, the work of a new APT called TwoSail Junk, allows deep surveillance and total control over iOS devices.
26 March 2020
Russians Shut Down Huge Card Fraud Ring
Federal investigators in Russia have charged at least 25 people accused of operating a sprawling international credit card theft ring. Cybersecurity experts say the raid included the charging of a major carding kingpin thought to be tied to dozens of carding shops and to some of the bigger data breaches targeting western retailers over the past decade. In a statement released this week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said 25 individuals were charged with circulating illegal means of payment in connection with some 90 websites that sold stolen credit card data.26 March 2020