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CSO OnlineDiese habe das Grenzkontrollsystem lahmgelegt und dafür gesorgt, dass alle Dateien des Innenministeriums im Internet veröffentlicht worden seien. Es gehe um mehr als eine Million Kilometer dieser Infrastruktur, die von Russland über ein bereits vor Jahrzehnten gestartetes Programm kontinuierlich kartiert werde. Den Angaben aus der Nato zufolge muss auch damit gerechnet werden, dass Russland großangelegte Programme zur Beeinflussung von Wahlen in Bündnisstaaten startet.....
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Heimdal Security BlogThis is so important, because it lets us eliminate unnecessary PC resource overhead and the huge number of security tools you’re using. Our goal here is to understand more about what caused the attack so we can ensure it has been completely eradicated and prevent similar attacks from being successful in future. Amidst tightening budgets and rising cybercrime, we’re now faced with an increasingly complex set of tools designed to keep us safe.....
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GBHackers On SecurityThis vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-42195, poses a potential risk of sensitive information disclosure to unauthorized individuals. These updates can be accessed through the HCL Software License and Download Portal. Organizations must apply these patches promptly to safeguard their environments against potential exploitation.....
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The Cyber ExpressThis occurs when an attacker gains access to a VSPC management agent machine that is authorized on the server. Once this condition is met, an attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely on the VSPC server machine. As with any security vulnerability, timely patching is the best defense against potential exploits.....
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Microsoft Security“In the age of AI, data governance takes on an even more critical, central, important role,” said Nadella. By mid-morning, we’ll have a panel of experts diving into the latest Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations and answering your feature-specific questions. Microsoft experts on this panel will help you confidently embrace the age of AI with industry-leading cybersecurity and compliance solutions.....
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Microsoft SecurityWith a single place to secure identities and access, protecting your digital everything has never been easier. Join our session on improving your onboarding: The following day, December 10, 2024, from 12:45 PM CT to 1:15 PM CT, Manmeet Bawa, Director of Product Management, Identity and Network Access, will present the sponsored lunch session Strengthen your workforce security and streamline effortless onboarding with Microsoft Entra Suite. This session lets you experience how Microsoft Entra de....
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SecPod BlogFirst discovered in 2014 by researcher Jonathan Claudius, CVE-2014-2120 is a vulnerability caused by insufficient input validation in the WebVPN login page of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software. Cisco strongly advises its customers to install the fixes provided within their advisory. SanerNow patch management is a continuous, automated, and integrated software that instantly fixes risks exploited in the wild.....
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Microsoft SecurityMicrosoft Threat Intelligence tracks Secret Blizzard campaigns and, when we are able, directly notifies customers who have been targeted or compromised, providing them with the necessary information to help secure their environments. Secret Blizzard’s use of this technique highlights their approach to diversifying attack vectors, including using strategic web compromises ( watering holes) and adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) campaigns likely facilitated via legally mandated intercept systems in R....
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CIOCountries like Turkey and India have also taken steps toward internet filtering, limiting content to align with governmental priorities or ideological positions. When users can obtain comprehensive answers without clicking through to the source, smaller content providers lose out, as do specialized, niche sites that rely on direct user visits for revenue and visibility. This loss of traffic not only reduces ad revenue but also drives more providers toward subscription models, further closing of....
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CSO OnlineParticipants in the briefing included high-ranking officials like FBI agents, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, and FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel. Last month, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) imposed an immediate ban on employees and contractors using mobile phones for work-related calls. Verizon confirmed it was one of several firms accessed by hackers, who focused on targeting key individuals in politics and government.....
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InfoSecurity MagazineThe group, also known by other names, such as Turla, Iron Hunter, Venomous Bear, WhiteBear Waterbug or Snake, has been active since at least 2004. However, Microsoft’s latest report showed the extent to which Secret Blizzard had been leveraging other groups’ infrastructure was significantly greater than previously imagined. Additionally, Secret Blizzard has employed various techniques, such as DLL side-loading and search order hijacking, to execute malicious payloads on compromised devices.....
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CSO OnlineDie Ransomware-Bande Black Basta erpresst den deutschen Druckluftspezialisten Beko Technologies mit 700 Gigabyte gestohlenen Daten.PeopleImages.com – Yuri A – Shutterstock.com Die Ransomware-Gruppe Black Basta teilte kürzlich über einen Darknet-Post mit, dass sie 700 Gigabyte Daten des Druckluftspezialisten erbeutet hat. Beko Technologies selbst hat sich bisher noch nicht zu dem Fall geäußert.....
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InfoSec Write-upsBeing my usual curious self, I decided to check out the website’s vulnerabilities. After signing up, I got a verification link to activate my account. I requested a password reset and sent it to my other account.....
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InfoSec Write-upsThis attack became a classic case study of how social engineering in cybersecurity can manipulate human behavior to bypass technical defenses. Photo by James Toose on Unsplash The “I Love You” virus caused widespread chaos, impacting organizations and individuals alike. Photo by Daizy Isumi on Unsplash The “I Love You” virus exposed significant gaps in cybersecurity preparedness and taught critical lessons that remain relevant today.....
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InfoSec Write-upsSince he’s primarily a web developer and might not know all the ins and outs of securing a website, I was pretty confident I could uncover some easily overlooked weaknesses. My first idea was to test this login form with some basic SQL injections. So, I fired up my good old friend Burp Suite, attempted to log in, and noticed something interesting : after submitting the form, I was redirected from ` signin.php` to ` traitSignin.php`.....
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InfoSec Write-upsGlitch’s Challenge: Preparing Weville for SockMiss On the fourth day of training, Glitch, a security engineer, takes center stage as he fortifies Weville’s defenses ahead of the SockMiss event. His proactive measures trigger alerts, prompting the Security Operations Center (SOC) team to investigate a potential insider threat. By mapping attacker techniques and tactics, the MITRE ATT&CK framework becomes a powerful ally for defenders.....
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InfoSec Write-upsWe’re diving deep into exploiting Firebase misconfigurations using a simple/.json` trick to gain access and even modify data. If authentication rules are left open, you can interact with the database directly — no login required! It lets you directly access the database in JSON format, bypassing any app functionality.....
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CSO OnlineSolana Web3.js library, which provides APIs for sending transactions, managing accounts, querying blockchain data, and interacting with smart contracts, was backdoored to retrieve private keys. “This allowed an attacker to publish unauthorized and malicious packages that were modified, allowing them to steal private key material and drain funds from dapps, like bots, that handle private keys directly.” Socket reported the attack to potentially impact developers (as they risk exposing their priv....
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The Register - Security"We identified an attempt to compromise our BT Conferencing platform," a spokesperson said. "This incident was restricted to specific elements of the platform, which were rapidly taken offline and isolated. CISA estimates that more than 500 organizations have been targeted since the group's inception, including those operating critical infrastructure and healthcare services.....