Network World

JULY 31, 2024

Cybercriminals looking to abuse the power of generative AI to build phishing campaigns and sophisticated malware can now purchase easy access to them from underground marketplaces as large numbers of threat actors are putting stolen GenAI credentials up for sale every day.

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Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2024

End-user organizations have their part in the blame for this, said Jeremy Roberts, senior research director at Info-Tech Research Group, and unconnected with the study. This situation is in part down to human nature, according to Scott Young, principal advisory director at Info-Tech Research Group.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. Researchers learned that 3,207 apps were leaking valid Consumer Key and Consumer Secret information.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

Thanks to the professional, virtuous work of security researchers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller and some fantastic reporting on this research by Andy Greenberg of Wired Magazine , we have long known that theoretical hacks against cars are no longer theoretical. Bob Gourley. They are real. And the threats include threats to safety.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools.

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware. The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn't require any authentication.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Joe Stewart, director of malware research at Dell SecureWorks He advises everyone to set up two-factor authentication to protect their internet accounts, especially email. It can be particularly useful when stopping hackers who are trying to steal login passwords from users, whether through malware or email phishing schemes.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

In this webcast, we’ll explore: The current trending threats facing networks, like authentication vulnerabilities, malware, phishing, and denial of service attacks. Speakers: Chris Kissel, IDC Research Director, Security & Trust Products. Where current network security measures are falling short. Get the full webcast, here.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

The Sysdig Threat Research Team uncovered the malicious use of a network mapping tool called SSH-Snake. Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). Rory McCune explains Kubernetes authentication. Read more about it in this post.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. In recent years, multiple high-profile, high-impact breaches have raised awareness of the cyber threat. The Insider Threat.

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

According to Zscaler research , there was a 37% increase in ransomware attacks in 2023, with hackers demanding an average of $5.3 The life cycle of a cyberattack Regardless of the method that threat actors use to commit cyberattacks—phishing, malware, and, yes, ransomware—the stages of every attack are remarkably similar.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Even though email phishing – deceptive messages designed to trick a person into sharing sensitive data (or even money) or inject malicious software into the recipient’s system – is one of the oldest tricks in the book, email cyberattacks account for 90% of all data breaches even today, according to research by Hoxhunt.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

The NCSC believes the hackers are collecting COVID-19 research, including vaccine development information. “We The group frequently uses publicly available exploits to conduct widespread scanning and exploitation against vulnerable systems, likely in an effort to obtain authentication credentials to allow further access,” the advisory reads.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

In addition, all data should be encrypted before you send it , then authenticated at endpoints by the latest standards, such as IPsec or PAP. The code they use is designed to escape detection by common anti-malware solutions and can lie dormant for days or weeks until an opportunity presents itself. Data Breaches.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2024

To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York. Technology is learned by doing,” said Chandra Donelson, DAF’s acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Russian-linked group, dubbed "Nobelium" by Microsoft, has continued its hacking campaigns targeting business and government entities around the globe, according to new research from Mandiant. Researchers were able to identify two distinct clusters of activity that are associated with Nobelium.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. 15 exploited by malware and botnets. 115 exploited by named threat actors. 20 exploited by ransomwares.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Researchers in China and the US have revealed a novel fingerprint hack named PrintListener capable of stealing your fingerprint data, not from photos or lifted prints, but from the faint sound your finger makes when swiping your smartphone screen. Fingerprint authentication has become synonymous with security on our smartphones and devices.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2021

Someone trying to save a few bucks on a software license triggered a Ryuk ransomware attack against a life sciences research institute. The attack cost the institute a week's worth of vital research data due to the fact that backups were not fully up to date. They found what appeared to be one and tried to install it.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Security researchers for Microsoft's 365 Defender Research Team say they have observed an attack in which a threat actor deployed malicious OAuth applications on compromised cloud tenants to control Microsoft Exchange servers and spread spam. There is a reason why everyone talks about enabling MFA!

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Scan for malware Numerous WordPress breaches involve backdoors, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and quietly carry out malicious activities. Identify these problems by scanning your site for known vulnerabilities and hidden malware. Research and select a reliable WP security plugin to address these issues thoroughly.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 4, 2024

A massive collection of 361 million email addresses , sourced from credentials stolen by password-stealing malware, in credential stuffing attacks, and from data breaches, has been added to the Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service. “It contained 1.7k

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Vox

JUNE 18, 2022

Call it “cosmic malware.”. It wouldn’t be the first time an extraterrestrial search team found a signal that appeared notable, only to dismiss it after further research. Cosmic malware. As existential risks go, cosmic malware doesn’t compare to out-of-control climate change or engineered pandemics. Phoning ET.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

However, the emails did fail SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication checks. Research indicated that threat actors frequently connected through VPNs located in the same countries as their targets, helping them to blend in. They registered their own devices to victims accounts, thus ensuring continued access.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The festive shopping season creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals," Nathaniel Jones, VP of Threat Research at Darktrace, said. Apply more rigorous authentication and monitoring requirements compared to non-financial roles, ensuring sensitive payment operations are limited to authorized personnel.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The news was first reported by cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground, which posted screenshots of data purportedly stolen from the company. The hacker reportedly tricked an employee into providing a two-factor authentication code delivered via SMS, which allowed them to access the Slack channel.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher.

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GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

based startup that helps developers build identity authentication capabilities into their applications, reached that status last year with a massive $103 million round. Its platform includes services including single sign-on, two-factor authentication, password-free login capabilities and the ability to detect password breaches.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Traditional anti-malware research relies on customer systems but what if a particular malware wasn’t on the same platform as your solution software? éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Uber says the threat actor was able to compromise an Uber EXT contractor's account with credentials likely purchased on the Dark Web, after the contractor's personal device had been infected with malware. The attacker was able to access our dashboard at HackerOne, where security researchers report bugs and vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

Using publicly available information and proprietary threat intelligence provided by FortiRecon, the report provides a comprehensive view of planned attacks, such as third-party breaches, infostealers, phishing, and malware, including ransomware.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

She blocked her friend’s account, changed her password, and enabled two-factor authentication. “I That’s why most businesses will tell you that they will never ask for your password, and authentication texts will usually say something like “[Company] will never ask you for this code.” I felt pretty stupid when all was said and done.”.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s all about the easy money” “It’s all about the easy money,” Hieu Minh Ngo, a prolific ex-hacker turned cybersecurity researcher, told Vox. “A From there, the hackers can change passwords and add security keys or two-factor authentication, and usually, they proceed to commit a crime.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This malware poses a significant risk as it is pre-installed on devices during manufacturing. The malware can intercept two-factor authentication details and install further malicious software. Such growth points to the malware’s ability to adapt and extend its claim across a broader ecosystem of devices.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

To verify the authenticity of an email, most of us will look for spelling or grammatical mistakes. For example, a security researcher conducted an experiment to see if ChatGPT could generate a realistic phishing campaign. While most spam is innocuous, some emails can contain malware or direct the recipient to dangerous websites.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mandiant's research identifies a North Korean group, tracked as UNC5267, which has been executing this scheme since at least 2018. KnowBe4 discovered their operative's intent when the newly-hired "employee" attempted to load password-stealing malware onto a company-issued device.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

And research shows this phenomenon accelerated because of COVID-19. And here's more on banking trojans: "In another scenario, banking trojans can be used as a “dropper” to install malware onto a user’s phone, particularly spyware (aka stalkerware). Use Two-Factor Authentication. It ranks right up there with the DMV.

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