Tag: computer
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
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cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’
A 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
unsplash.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
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
Heute 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
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
Commerce 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
McInerney’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
The 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
The 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
Mikhail 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
Der 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
First 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
First 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
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
Black 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
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
A 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
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
A 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/
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
The word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-windows-11-24h2-on-some-pcs-with-usb-scanners/
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Faraway Russian hackers breached US organization via Wi-Fi
Forest Blizzard, a threat group associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence service, repeatedly breached a US-based organization via compromised computer systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/enterprise-wi-fi-compromised/