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TOADs

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on February 3, 2023 at 2:10pm

Last week we presented a topic on our RedShort explaining the expanding social engineering techniques; especially the use of cell phone calls. The New Jersey NJCCIC recently detected an uptick in TOAD phishing campaigns. TOAD, or telephone-oriented attack delivery, is a type of social engineering attack that lures potential victims to contact fraudulent call centers managed by threat…

What is the Future of Cryptocurrency?

Posted by Jim McKee on February 3, 2023 at 11:43am

The following article is based on the opinions of cyber threats and financial professionals and is not intended to place blame on any parties. It is an important topic that has been brought to the attention of the US Government, even before the fall of the FTX Exchange.

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100/50/1 - 100 Ransomware Gangs using 50 types of Malware

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on February 3, 2023 at 8:05am

In a recent report, Microsoft warns that phishing, fake software updates and unpatched vulnerabilities are being exploited for ransomware attacks. More than one hundred different cyber-criminal gangs are actively conducting ransomware attacks, deploying over 50 different ransomware families in campaigns which see them encrypt networks and demand a ransom payment for the decryption…

Keeping Secrets; Secret

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on February 2, 2023 at 2:40pm

Do you know where your secrets are? Hopefully they remain with YOU. If you tell just one other person your secret, then it is not a secret anymore. Next question, where are your cyber secrets? Don’t know? Well, hundreds of CISOs, CSOs, and security leaders, whether from small or large companies, do not know where their cyber secrets are either. It does not matter the…

Pen Testing - How Often?

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on February 2, 2023 at 8:00am

Any organization that handles sensitive data must be diligent in its security efforts, which include regular pen testing. Even a small data breach can result in significant damage to an organization's reputation and bottom line.

There are two main reasons why regular pen testing is necessary for secure web application development – Security: Web applications are constantly evolving, and new vulnerabilities are being discovered all the time. Pen testing helps identify…

Code-Signing Certificate Theft

Posted by Bill Schenkelberg on February 1, 2023 at 5:36pm

GitHub states that hackers gained access to its code repositories and stole code-signing certificates for two of its desktop apps: Desktop and Atom. Although attackers exfiltrated a set of encrypted code-signing certificates, these were password-protected, so there is no possibility of malicious use.

GitHub revealed that on 7 December 2022, hackers gained unauthorized access to…

Nothing is Buzzing at the Hive

Posted by Jim McKee on February 1, 2023 at 8:00am

The long arm of the law has grabbed the Hive ransomware operation, and it appears to have been shut down as part of a major law enforcement operation involving agencies in 10 countries. A message in English and Russian on the Hive ransomware operation’s Tor-based website reads: “The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized this site as part of a coordinated law enforcement action…

SEC - Accountability on Corporate Board Members for Cyber Breaches

Posted by Jim McKee on January 31, 2023 at 10:34am

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2023 requires corporate boards to improve their cybersecurity act and increase transparency by disclosing cybersecurity incidents with full details to the SEC and investors within four (4) business days.

In addition to reporting there was an incident, publicly traded corporations must identify who on their board or which…

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Bill Schenkelberg February 2, 2023 at 5:15pm

https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2023/02/us-cyber-diplomat-calls-bols...

US Cyber Diplomat Calls for Bolstering American Advantage in Global Tech Policy

The head of the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy said that a more prominent U.S. focus on tech policy necessitates greater…
Bill Schenkelberg February 1, 2023 at 3:48pm

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Dark Covenant 2.0: Cybercrime, the Russian State, and War in Ukraine | Recored Future

Insikt Group examines cybercrime used in Russian "next-generation warfare", a form of hybrid warfare vital to its military strategy in the War in Ukr…
Bill Schenkelberg February 1, 2023 at 10:14am

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3.3 Million Cyber-Attacks Hidden in Encrypted Traffic: Why Encryption for Network Security Is a Dou…

There is a downside to network encryption: it is not simply used as a tool against cybercriminals, but it’s increasingly leveraged by the threat acto…
Bill Schenkelberg January 30, 2023 at 10:58am

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What Are Some Potential Insider Threat Indicators? - Security Boulevard

You know the risks of insider threats and how they can leak valuable trade secrets, HR information, customer data and more — intentionally or not. Bu…
Bill Schenkelberg January 29, 2023 at 1:50pm

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Russian hackers launch cyberattack on Germany in Leopard retaliation

The Russian hacker network Killnet has claimed responsibility for the attack which targetted airports and police networks.
Bill Schenkelberg January 27, 2023 at 4:13pm

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U.S. Federal Agencies Fall Victim to Cyber Attack Utilizing Legitimate RMM Software
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Bill Schenkelberg January 23, 2023 at 1:27pm

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Hackers demand millions in ransom from Arnold Clark or else face massive upload of customer informa…

Hackers who targeted Arnold Clark are demanding that the dealer group pay a multi-million-pound ransom or else face a massive upload of leaked custom…
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KR and SIRM Launch Cyber Security e-Learning Training

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