π΄ TA505 Abusing Legit Remote Admin Tool in String of Attacks π΄
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Russian-speaking threat group has been targeting retailers and financial institutions in the US and abroad via a spear-phishing campaign.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
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TA505 Abusing Legit Remote Admin Tool in String of Attacks
Russian-speaking threat group has been targeting retailers and financial institutions in the US and abroad via a spear-phishing campaign.
β Teen sues Apple for $1 billion over Apple storesβ facial recognition β
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via "Naked Security".
He claims that Apple allegedly uses the technology to spot shoplifters and that it falsely linked him to a series of Apple store thefts.π Read
via "Naked Security".
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Teen sues Apple for $1 billion over Apple storesβ facial recognition
He claims that Apple allegedly uses the technology to spot shoplifters and that it falsely linked him to a series of Apple store thefts.
β Atlanta Hawks fall prey to Magecart credit card skimming group β
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via "Naked Security".
The Atlanta Hawks basketball team is recovering after a sophisticated cybercrime group hacked its ecommerce site and planted credit card skimming code on it.π Read
via "Naked Security".
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Atlanta Hawks fall prey to Magecart credit card skimming group
The Atlanta Hawks basketball team is recovering after a sophisticated cybercrime group hacked its ecommerce site and planted credit card skimming code on it.
π Microsoft wants to kill Windows password expiration policy π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
The proposal means that users at organizations with Group Policy would no longer be required to change their Windows passwords on a regular basis.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
β Blochainbandit stole $54 million of Ethereum by guessing weak keys β
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via "Naked Security".
Someone has been quietly pilfering Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars without anyone noticing or, apparently, caring.π Read
via "Naked Security".
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Blockchain Bandit stole $54 million of Ethereum by guessing weak keys
Someone has been quietly pilfering Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars without anyone noticing or, apparently, caring.
π Businesses hit with 235% more cyberthreats this year π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
Trojans and ransomware top the list of threats with corporate targets in Q1 2019, according to a Malwarebytes report.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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Businesses hit with 235% more cyberthreats this year
Trojans and ransomware top the list of threats with corporate targets in Q1 2019, according to a Malwarebytes report.
π The 10 highest-paying cybersecurity jobs π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
Demand for cybersecurity roles jumped over 7% in the last year, leading to increasing salaries, according to Indeed.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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The 10 highest-paying cybersecurity jobs
Demand for cybersecurity roles jumped over 7% in the last year, leading to increasing salaries, according to Indeed.
π Top 50 InfoSec Networking Groups to Join π
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Looking to stay ahead of the curve on all things infosec? We've gathered a list of 50 valuable associations, LinkedIn networking groups, and meetups for security professionals.π Read
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Top 50 InfoSec Networking Groups to Join
Looking to stay ahead of the curve on all things infosec? We've gathered a list of 50 valuable associations, LinkedIn networking groups, and meetups for security professionals.
π΄ Indeed.com: Slight Dip in Clicks on US Cybersecurity Job Listings π΄
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Meanwhile, most of the highest-paying positions pay more than $100K, according to new analysis from the job posting site.π Read
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Indeed.com: Slight Dip in Clicks on US Cybersecurity Job Listings
Meanwhile, most of the highest-paying positions pay more than $100K, according to new analysis from the job posting site.
π Most SMBs would pay a hacker a ransom to get their stolen data back π
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Social media apps and websites are the biggest potential threat vectors to businesses, according to an AppRiver report.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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Most SMBs would pay a hacker a ransom to get their stolen data back
Social media apps and websites are the biggest potential threat vectors to businesses, according to an AppRiver report.
π How automated Dark Web marketplaces make credential stuffing attacks more profitable π
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Validated stolen credentials cost less than a cup of coffee, but economies of scale have made selling user accounts more lucrative than ever, according to Recorded Future.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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How automated Dark Web marketplaces make credential stuffing attacks more profitable
Validated stolen credentials cost less than a cup of coffee, but economies of scale have made selling user accounts more lucrative than ever, according to Recorded Future.
π΄ Ramblings of a Recovering Academic on the So-Called Lack of Security Talent π΄
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Hiring for security is difficult, as many surveys show. But what the research doesn't explain is the "why" - and a lack of talent may not be the sole reason.π Read
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Ramblings of a Recovering Academic on the So-Called Lack of Security Talent
Hiring for security is difficult, as many surveys show. But what the research doesn't explain is the why - and a lack of talent may not be the sole reason.
π΄ Regulations, Insider Threat Handicap Healthcare IT Security π΄
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Healthcare IoT is expanding opportunities for hackers as the sector struggles to keep up security-wise.π Read
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Regulations, Insider Threat Handicap Healthcare IT Security
Healthcare IoT is expanding opportunities for hackers as the sector struggles to keep up security-wise.
β ExtraPulsar backdoor based on leaked NSA code β what you need to know β
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via "Naked Security".
A US security researcher has come up with an open-source Windows backdoor loosely based on NSA attack code that leaked back in 2017.π Read
via "Naked Security".
β Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices β
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via "Threatpost".
A side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, which is used by most modern Android devices, could allow an attacker to snatch private keys.π Read
via "Threatpost".
Threat Post
Qualcomm Critical Flaw Exposes Private Keys For Android Devices
A side-channel attack in Qualcomm technology, which is used by most Android devices, could allow an attacker to snatch private keys.
π Enterprise cryptojacking attacks continue, despite overall decline in popularity among hackers π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
A newly-discovered cryptojacking campaign uses familiar exploits to target enterprises and traverse network shares, infecting any connected computer.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
TechRepublic
Enterprise cryptojacking attacks continue, despite overall decline in popularity among hackers
A newly-discovered cryptojacking campaign uses familiar exploits to target enterprises and traverse network shares, infecting any connected computer.
π΄ Sensitive Data Lingers on Used Storage Drives Sold Online π΄
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Four in 10 used hard drives sold on eBay found to contain sensitive information.π Read
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Sensitive Data Lingers on Used Storage Drives Sold Online
Four in 10 used hard drives sold on eBay found to contain sensitive information.
π The 4 most important files for SSH connections π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
You are better armed to make use of the SSH tool with an understanding of four key SSH files.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
β Amazon Employees Given βBroad Accessβ to Personal Alexa Info β
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via "Threatpost".
An auditing program for the voice assistant technology exposes geolocation data that can be personally identified, sources said.π Read
via "Threatpost".
Threat Post
Amazon Employees Given βBroad Accessβ to Personal Alexa Info
An auditing program for the voice assistant technology exposes geolocation data that can be personally identified, sources said.
π΄ Enterprise Trojan Detections Spike 200% in Q1 2019 π΄
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Cybercriminals see greater ROI targeting businesses, which have been slammed with ransomware attacks and Trojans.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
Darkreading
Enterprise Trojan Detections Spike 200% in Q1 2019
Cybercriminals see greater ROI targeting businesses, which have been slammed with ransomware attacks and Trojans.
π΄ How a Nigerian ISP Accidentally Hijacked the Internet π΄
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For 74 minutes, traffic destined for Google and Cloudflare services was routed through Russia and into the largest system of censorship in the world, China's Great Firewall.π Read
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How a Nigerian ISP Accidentally Hijacked the Internet
For 74 minutes, traffic destined for Google and Cloudflare services was routed through Russia and into the largest system of censorship in the world, China's Great Firewall.