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IT suppliers hacked off with Uncle Sam's demands in aftermath of cyberattacks

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 00:06
Plan says to hand over keys to networks – and report intrusions within eight hours of discovery

Organizations that sell IT services to Uncle Sam are peeved at proposed changes to procurement rules that would require them to allow US government agencies full access to their systems in the event of a security incident.…

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Volt Typhoon not the only Chinese crew lurking in US energy, critical networks

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 22:50
Presumably American TLAs are all over Beijing's infrastructure, too ... right?

Volt Typhoon isn't the only Chinese spying crew infiltrating computer networks in America's energy sector and other critical organizations with the aim of wrecking equipment and causing other headaches, the US government has said.…

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Half of polled infosec pros say their degree was less than useful for real-world work

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 20:31
The other half paid attention in class?

Half of infosec professionals polled by Kaspersky said any cybersecurity knowledge they picked up from their higher education is at best somewhat useful for doing their day jobs. On the other hand, half said the know-how was at least very useful. We're a glass half-empty lot.…

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US says China's Volt Typhoon is readying destructive cyberattacks

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 19:11
12 international govt agencies sound the alarm, critical infrastructure at the heart of threats

The US government today confirmed China's Volt Typhoon crew comprised "multiple" critical infrastructure org's IT networks in America – and Uncle Sam warned that the Beijing-backed spies are readying "disruptive or destructive cyberattacks" against those targets.…

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Iran's cyber operations in Israel a potential prelude to US election interference

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 16:30
Tactics are more sophisticated and supported in greater numbers

Iran's anti-Israel cyber operations are providing a window into the techniques the country may deploy in the run-up to the 2024 US Presidential elections, Microsoft says.…

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Raspberry Pi Pico cracks BitLocker in under a minute

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 15:30
Windows encryption feature defeated by $10 and a YouTube tutorial

We're very familiar with the many projects in which Raspberry Pi hardware is used, from giving old computers a new lease of life through to running the animated displays so beloved by retailers. But cracking BitLocker? We doubt the company will be bragging too much about that particular application.…

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JetBrains urges swift patching of latest critical TeamCity flaw

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 12:33
Cloud version is safe, but no assurances offered about possible on-prem exploits

JetBrains is encouraging all users of TeamCity (on-prem) to upgrade to the latest version following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in the CI/CD tool.…

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The spyware business is booming despite government crackdowns

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 08:31
'Almost zero data being shared across the industry on this particular threat,' we're told

The commercial spyware economy – despite government and big tech's efforts to crack down – appears to be booming.…

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DEF CON is canceled! No, really this time – but the show will go on

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 00:59
Longtime host Caesars ends relationship at short notice

It's an annual meme that DEF CON infosec conference has been canceled, but this time it actually happened.…

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Mozilla adds paid-for data-deletion tier to Monitor, its privacy-breach radar

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 21:54
Firefox maker promises to lean on personal info brokers to scrub records

Mozilla on Tuesday expanded its free privacy-monitoring service with a paid-for tier called Mozilla Monitor Plus that will try to get data brokers to delete their copies of subscribers' personal information.…

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Verizon says 63K employees' info fell into the wrong hands – an insider this time

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 19:00
Telco says it's a private matter, data 'not shared externally'

Verizon is notifying more than 63,000 people, mostly current employees, that an insider, accidentally or otherwise, had inappropriate access to their personal data.…

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Chinese Coathanger malware hung out to dry by Dutch defense department

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 17:15
Attack happened in 2023 using a bespoke backdoor, confirming year-old suspicions

Dutch authorities are lifting the curtain on an attempted cyberattack last year at its Ministry of Defense (MoD), blaming Chinese state-sponsored attackers for the espionage-focused intrusion.…

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EquiLend back in the saddle as ransom payment rumors swirl

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 15:45
Still no word on how the intruders broke in or the full extent of any possible data compromise

Global securities finance tech company EquiLend's systems are now back online after announcing a disruptive ransomware attack nearly two weeks ago.…

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Double trouble for Fortinet customers as pair of critical vulns found in FortiSIEM

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 13:30
Admins should get a move on while info is scarce and exploits aren't yet available

Fortinet's FortiSIEM product is vulnerable to two new maximum-severity security vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution.…

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New kids on the ransomware block in 2023: Akira and 8Base lead dozens of newbies

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 10:16
How good are your takedowns when fresh gangs are linked to previous ops, though?

At least 25 new ransomware gangs emerged in 2023, with Akira and 8Base proving the most "successful," research reveals.…

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Google throws $1M at Rust Foundation to build C++ bridges

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 22:58
Chocolate Factory matches Microsoft money for memory safety

Google on Monday donated $1 million to the Rust Foundation specifically to improve interoperability between the language and C++.…

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Ivanti devices hit by wave of exploits for latest security hole

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 20:45
At this point you might be better off just shutting the stuff down

Various miscreants are attempting to exploit the latest Ivanti flaw, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21893 that can be used to hijack equipment.…

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Ignore Uncle Sam's 'voluntary' cybersecurity goals for hospitals at your peril

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 19:30
What is on HHS paper will most likely become law, Google security boss says

Interview  If you are responsible for infosec at a US hospital or other healthcare organization, and you treat the government's new "voluntary" cybersecurity performance goals (CPGs) as, well, voluntary, you're ignoring the writing on the wall. …

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AnyDesk revokes signing certs, portal passwords after crooks sneak into systems

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 18:30
Horse, meet stable door

AnyDesk has copped to an IT security "incident" in which criminals broke into the remote-desktop software maker's production systems. The biz has told customers to expect disruption as it attempts to lock down its infrastructure.…

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Lurie Children's Hospital back to pen and paper after cyberattack

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 14:45
It's the second Chicago hospital to disclose a major incident in the same week

For the second time in one week, cybercriminals have targeted a Chicago children's hospital, this time causing significant operational disruption.…

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