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❌ Black Hat 2020: β€˜Zero-Click’ MacOS Exploit Chain Uses Microsoft Office Macros ❌

At Black Hat 2020, Patrick Wardle disclosed an exploit chain that bypasses Microsoft's malicious macros protections to infect MacOS users.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Porn blast disrupts bail hearing of alleged Twitter hacker ⚠

An alleged hacker's bail hearing held online via Zoom with screen sharing enabled... what could possibly go wrong?

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” FBI announcement on Windows 7 end of life prompts worry from security experts πŸ”

Despite the FBI announcement, hospitals, schools, and government offices across the world still use Windows 7.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ 3 Tips For Better Security Across the Software Supply Chain πŸ•΄

It may sound look intimidating, but with a few tweaks to tools and processes already in use, it's not hard to get a head start on improving security posture of the software supply chain.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” COVID-19-related scams cost Americans more than $98 million since the start of 2020 πŸ”

Online shopping is the most prevalent type of scam with people losing nearly $14 million to date, according to FTC data.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Security analysts want more help from developers to improve DevSecOps πŸ”

More training on security tools and better performance metrics can accomplish this, according to a new survey.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ High-Severity Cisco DoS Flaw Plagues Small-Business Switches ❌

Cisco recently patched the high-severity flaw, which could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to launch DoS attacks against its popular small business switches.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Ripple20: More Vulnerable Devices Identified πŸ•΄

Security researchers find 34 additional vendors, and 47 devices, affected by the widespread Ripple20 vulnerabilities.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Energy Market Manipulation with High-Wattage IoT Botnets πŸ•΄

Attackers that can compromise enough products such as smart ACs and heaters can tweak power demand in subtle ways for financial gain or to hurt market players, researchers at Black Hat say.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Four Rules and Three Tools to Protect Against Fake SaaS Apps πŸ•΄

Here's how to blunt the twinned forces of shadow IT and counterfeit apps and keep your data safe.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ A Real-World Tool for Organizing, Integrating Your Other Tools πŸ•΄

Omdia Cybersecurity Accelerator analyst Eric Parizo describes the value overwhelmed security managers may find in a SPIF.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 2019 Breach Leads to $80 Million Fine for Capital One πŸ•΄

The fine is part of a series of steps required by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Counting for Good: Hardware Counters Un-mask Malware πŸ•΄

Nick Gregory, research scientist at Capsule8, talks about his session with Capsule8 data scientist Harini Kannan, "Uncommon Sense: Detecting Exploits With Novel Hardware Performance Counters and Machine Learning Magic."

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via "Dark Reading: ".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2020-13365

Certain Zyxel products have a locally accessible binary that allows a non-root user to generate a password for an undocumented user account that can be used for a TELNET session as root. This affects NAS520 V5.21(AASZ.4)C0, V5.21(AASZ.0)C0, V5.11(AASZ.3)C0, and V5.11(AASZ.0)C0; NAS542 V5.11(ABAG.0)C0, V5.20(ABAG.1)C0, and V5.21(ABAG.3)C0; NSA325 v2_V4.81(AALS.0)C0 and V4.81(AAAJ.1)C0; NSA310 4.22(AFK.0)C0 and 4.22(AFK.1)C0; NAS326 V5.21(AAZF.8)C0, V5.11(AAZF.4)C0, V5.11(AAZF.2)C0, and V5.11(AAZF.3)C0; NSA310S V4.75(AALH.2)C0; NSA320S V4.75(AANV.2)C0 and V4.75(AANV.1)C0; NSA221 V4.41(AFM.1)C0; and NAS540 V5.21(AATB.5)C0 and V5.21(AATB.3)C0.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2020-13364

A backdoor in certain Zyxel products allows remote TELNET access via a CGI script. This affects NAS520 V5.21(AASZ.4)C0, V5.21(AASZ.0)C0, V5.11(AASZ.3)C0, and V5.11(AASZ.0)C0; NAS542 V5.11(ABAG.0)C0, V5.20(ABAG.1)C0, and V5.21(ABAG.3)C0; NSA325 v2_V4.81(AALS.0)C0 and V4.81(AAAJ.1)C0; NSA310 4.22(AFK.0)C0 and 4.22(AFK.1)C0; NAS326 V5.21(AAZF.8)C0, V5.11(AAZF.4)C0, V5.11(AAZF.2)C0, and V5.11(AAZF.3)C0; NSA310S V4.75(AALH.2)C0; NSA320S V4.75(AANV.2)C0 and V4.75(AANV.1)C0; NSA221 V4.41(AFM.1)C0; and NAS540 V5.21(AATB.5)C0 and V5.21(AATB.3)C0.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
πŸ•΄ Platform Security: Intel Pushes to Reduce Supply Chain Attacks πŸ•΄

SPONSORED CONTENT: Attacks on supply chains involve lots of players and companies, not to mention an exponential amount of data for the stealing, notes Intel's Tom Garrison. Notoriously difficult to detect and mitigate, Garrison discusses new approaches to securing an individual company's computing platforms, including Compute Lifecycle Assurance.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ New Windows Print Spooler Zero-Day Flaws Harken Back to Stuxnet πŸ•΄

Researchers find new flaws in the ubiquitous decades-old printer software in Windows, including one that bypasses a recent Microsoft patch.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Remotely Hacking Operations Technology Systems πŸ•΄

Marco Balduzzi senior research scientist with Trend Micro, tells us how the often-overlooked ICS protocol gateways contain serious vulnerabilities that allow attackers to hack OT systems remotely.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ The Long Shadow of Stuxnet: New Microsoft Print Spooler Vulns Revealed πŸ•΄

Researchers Peleg Hader and Tomer Bar of SafeBreach share details of the three vulnerabilities they found in Windows Print Spooler that could allow an attacker to sneak into the network through an old printer service mechanism.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Black Hat 2020: Satellite Comms Globally Open to $300 Eavesdropping Hack ❌

Attackers can listen in on internet traffic for high-value targets a continent away, like shipping fleets and oil installations, using some basic home-television gear.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Broadcom: Staying Safe with WastedLocker Ransomware Variant on the Prowl πŸ•΄

SPONSORED CONTENT: Stealthier and more patient than some predecessors, WastedLocker lingers surreptitiously for as long as it needs to for maximum payoff, says Jon DiMaggio with Broadcom's Symantec division. He explains how Windows servers are at a different risk level than their open-source counterparts, and how WastedLocker identifies "valuable" targets.

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via "Dark Reading: ".