Tag: Internet
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US government set to launch its Cyber Trust Mark cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices in 2025
The cybersecurity consumer labeling program will launch in 2025, the Biden administration confirmed, after initially slated for last year. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/us-government-set-to-launch-its-cyber-trust-mark-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-internet-connected-devices-in-2025/
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ADFS”Š”, “ŠLiving in the Legacy of DRS
ADFS”Š”, “ŠLiving in the Legacy of DRS It’s no secret that Microsoft have been trying to move customers away from ADFS for a while. Short of slapping a “deprecated” label on it, every bit of documentation I come across eventually explains why Entra ID should now be used in place of ADFS. And yet”¦ we still encounter…
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New EAGERBEE Variant Targets ISPs and Governments with Advanced Backdoor Capabilities
Internet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework.The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais) comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution.”The key First…
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Dark Web Dangers Aren’t as Hidden as You Think
While it occupies only a sliver of the internet, the dark web has become a growing threat to businesses everywhere. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/dark-web-dangers-arent-as-hidden-as-you-think/
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Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities and ISPs in the Middle East
Experts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East. The Kaspersky’s analysis revealed new attack components, including…
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EAGERBEE: Advanced Backdoor Targets Middle Eastern ISPs and Government Entities
Kaspersky Labs has uncovered a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign deploying the EAGERBEE backdoor to infiltrate internet service providers (ISPs) First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/eagerbee-advanced-backdoor-targets-middle-eastern-isps-and-government-entities/
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Achtung: Angeblich geleakter GTA San Andreas Source-Code mit Schadsoftware
Aktuell wird angeblich der Quellcode des Rockstar Games Spiels GTA San Andreas im Internet zum Download angeboten. Erste Hinweise scheinen seit gestern im Internet aufgetaucht zu sein (siehe z.B. den Artikel Rockstar reportedly faces another major leak as fans await … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/01/06/achtung-angeblich-geleakter-gta-san-andreas-source-code-mit-schadsoftware/
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Thousands of BeyondTrust Systems Remain Exposed
Weeks after the critical vulnerability was reported and a hacking of the Treasury Department, nearly 9,000 BeyondTrust instances remain wide open to the Internet, researchers say — though it’s impossible to tell how many are still vulnerable. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/thousands-of-buggy-beyondtrust-systems-still-exposed
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Hackers Brute Force Your Passwords?
Cybercrimes have always existed as a result of internet usage in our society. Traversing the wide web, hackers are trying to exploit any nooks and crannies in the system. While many new types of crimes are arising on the internet, brute-force attacks are still the most common. Based on recent research, they have grown from…
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Eagerbee backdoor deployed against Middle Eastern govt orgs, ISPs
New variants of the Eagerbee malware framework are being deployed against government organizations and internet service providers (ISPs) in the Middle East. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eagerbee-backdoor-deployed-against-middle-eastern-govt-orgs-isps/
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Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, authentication, botnet, breach, browser, business, captcha, chrome, compliance, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, google, group, hacker, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, injection, Internet, law, leak, login, malware, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, router, service, software, threat, tool, update, virus, vulnerabilityThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 29 DEC 2024 – 4 JAN 2024. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things overlap; for…
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Critical Windows LDAP flaw could lead to crashed servers, RCE attacks
Researchers have published a proof-of-concept exploit for a pair of Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) flaws that could lead to server crashes or remote code execution (RCE) on Windows servers.”Active Directory Domain Controllers (DCs) are considered to be one of the crown jewels in organizational computer networks,” noted researchers at security firm SafeBreach, who…
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Deutschland auf Platz 2: Millionen EServer kommunizieren unverschlüsselt
Etwa 3,3 Millionen über das Internet erreichbare POP3- und IMAP-Dienste verzichten auf TLS. Mehr als eine halbe Million davon aus Deutschland. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/deutschland-auf-platz-2-millionen-e-mail-server-kommunizieren-unverschluesselt-2501-192087.html
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Every minute, 4,080 records are compromised in data breaches
A recent Domo report shows that the world’s internet population has reached a record high of 5.52 billion people and uncovers signs that AI may be unseating digital … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/03/digital-activity-2024/
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Over 3 million mail servers without encryption exposed to sniffing attacks
Over three million POP3 and IMAP mail servers without TLS encryption are currently exposed on the Internet and vulnerable to network sniffing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-million-mail-servers-without-encryption-exposed-to-sniffing-attacks/
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How are you securing your communications in the wake of the Volt Typhoon revelations?
Tags: access, advisory, android, apple, apt, attack, authentication, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, communications, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, firmware, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, microsoft, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe FBI recently released information that text messages between Apple and Android texting systems were insecure and that attackers could listen in and access those communications, more fallout from the revelation that a Chinese-affiliated threat actor had breached telecommunications companies.The announcement that the group known as Salt Typhoon had compromised networks of major global telecommunications…
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USA Launched Cyber Attack on Chinese Technology Firms
The Chinese National Internet Emergency Center (CNIE) has revealed two significant cases of cyber espionage targeting Chinese technology companies and research institutions. These attacks, suspected to be orchestrated by U.S. intelligence agencies, aimed to steal sensitive commercial secrets and intellectual property, raising alarm over the growing sophistication of cyber threats. Targeting Advanced Material Design Companies…
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New botnet exploits vulnerabilities in NVRs, TP-Link routers
A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botnet-exploits-vulnerabilities-in-nvrs-tp-link-routers/
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DNSSEC DenialService Attacks Show Technology’s Fragility
The security extensions for the Domain Name System aimed to make the Internet more reliable, but instead the technology has exchanged one set of problems for another. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/dnssec-denial-of-service-attacks-show-fragility
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2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT
In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/24/iot-2025-security/
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Hacker knacken das Smart Home
Tags: android, bsi, cyber, cyersecurity, data, dora, firmware, germany, hacker, incident response, Internet, mail, malware, passkey, password, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, update, vulnerabilityloading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Im Smart Home werkeln immer mehr Devices mit Internet-Anschluss für Hacker ein lohnendes Ziel. Andrey Suslov shutterstock.comIoT-Geräte wie digitale Bilderrahmen oder Mediaplayer sind immer häufiger das Ziel von Cyberkriminellen. Viele dieser mit dem Internet verbundenen Geräte weisen Schwachstellen auf und können leicht mit Schadsoftware infiziert werden. Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)…
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The Hidden Cost of Web Pixels A Privacy and Security Nightmare
Hey everyone, let’s talk about something we all encounter every day on the internet: web pixels. You might know them as tracking pixels or pixel tags. These tiny snippets of code, often invisible to the naked eye, are embedded in websites and emails. They might seem harmless, but they can have big consequences for your…The…
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Top Open Source API Security Tools
The modern world relies on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). They allow applications to communicate with each other, servers, and consumers to facilitate data sharing and simplify application development. Without them, the internet would be unrecognizable. However, APIs also present a considerable risk to organizations. If left unsecured, they can be a gateway for attackers to access…
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Cybersicherheit im Wandel: Überblick der wichtigsten Trends für 2025
Das Jahr 2024 hat die Cybersicherheitslandschaft grundlegend verändert: Zum einen haben generative KI-Systeme einen Aufschwung erlebt bei der Erkennung von Bedrohungen und der Automatisierung von Sicherheitsprozessen, aber gleichzeitig auch im Einsatz Cyberkrimineller, etwa in Phishing-Kampagnen und bei Social Engineering. Darüber hinaus haben der Vormarsch des Internet of Things (IoT) zu einer Vergrößerung der Angriffsfläche… First…
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Enhance Microsoft security by ditching your hybrid setup for Entra-only join
Tags: ai, authentication, business, cloud, compliance, conference, credentials, email, firewall, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, network, ntlm, office, powershell, risk, service, switch, technology, tool, vpn, windowsArtificial intelligence is top of mind for nearly everything Microsoft is doing these days, but there’s another goal the company would like to see its users strive to attain, one that may not be easily obtained, and that’s to be Entra-joined only.That means no more Active Directory (AD) and no more traditional domain: instead, your…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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Neue IOCONTROL-Malware bei Angriffen auf KRITIS entdeckt
Eine neue Malware namens IOCONTROL befällt Geräte des Internet of Things (IoT) und OT/SCADA-Systeme, die von kritischen Infrastrukturen in den USA und Israel genutzt werden. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-iocontrol-malware-bei-angriffen-auf-kritis-entdeckt