CyberSecure Specialist

11 Nov

Chinese Spyware Targets Uyghurs Through Apps: Report

Information, News

Cybersecurity researchers said they have found evidence of Chinese spyware in Uyghur-language apps that can track the location and harvest the data of Uyghurs living in China and abroad. Uyghurs are a Turkic Muslim minority predominantly in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a recent UN report said Beijing may have committed crimes against humanity. The United States and lawmakers in other Western countries say China’s treatment of the Uyghurs amounts to genocide. A Thursday…

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11 Nov

LiteSpeed Vulnerabilities Can Lead to Complete Web Server Takeover

Information, News

LiteSpeed Web Server vulnerabilities discovered by researchers at Palo Alto Networks can be exploited to take complete control of a targeted server. The security holes were discovered during an audit of OpenLiteSpeed, the open source version of the LiteSpeed performance-focused web server made by LiteSpeed Technologies. Both versions are impacted by the vulnerabilities and they have been patched with the release of OpenLiteSpeed 1.7.16.1 and LiteSpeed 6.0.12. LiteSpeed is a popular web server and an…

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11 Nov

Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

The problems cybersecurity startups attempt to solve are often a bit ahead of the mainstream. They can move faster than most established companies to fill gaps or emerging needs. Startups can often innovative faster because they are unfettered by an installed base. The downside, of course, is that startups often lack resources and maturity. It’s a risk for a company to commit to a startup’s product or platform, and it requires a different kind of customer/vendor…

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11 Nov

Medibank hackers revealed to be in Russia

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

The Australian Federal Police has revealed that those responsible for the data breach of Australian private health insurer Medibank are in Russia. On October 13, Medibank paused trading in the Australian Securities Exchange and announced there had been a “cyber incident”. At the time the company believed no data had been accessed and that the main issue was at its ahm and international student policy management units. But what started as the second largest breach…

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10 Nov

Lacework releases cloud-native application security service

Data Breaches, Malware, Social Engineering

Cloud security vendor Lacework this week announced the availability of a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) for its broader Polygraph Data Platform offering, providing an agentless, low-touch option for organizations looking to improve their application security posture. There are two main components to the CNAPP release, according to Lacework, both of which require only that the user connect their cloud accounts with Lacework’s apparatus. The first is attack path analysis, which uses Lacework’s systems to…

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10 Nov

Canadian Meat Giant Suffers Cyberattack

Attacks, Malware

To minimize the effect of ransomware attacks, organizations should regularly back up their data and keep secure copies offline. On top of that, keeping systems up to date with patches and keeping an up-to-date anti-virus software will help a considerable amount. A 24/7 monitoring solution like the one that is offered by Binary Defense and the Security Operations Center should be considered when determining a defense solution as well. Keeping eyes out for network intrusions…

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10 Nov

New StrelaStealer Malware Steals Your Outlook, Thunderbird Accounts

Attacks, Malware

It is highly recommended to implement and maintain good email security controls, such as AV scanning and sandboxing, to help prevent phishing emails from being delivered to end users. Since the vast majority of malware is delivered via phishing emails, this step alone can help prevent a large number of malware campaigns from being unsuccessful in infecting an organization. It is also recommended to implement a blocklist of potentially suspicious email attachment file types, such…

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10 Nov

Verified Mess — Twitter’s $8 Blue Tick Rollout Sees ‘Verified’ Fakes

Attacks, Malware

This issue is likely to get worse before it gets better. Threat actors will continue to use the new verified check marks as a means to spread misinformation as well as attempt social engineering tactics to take advantage of individuals. Users should be wary of “verified” twitter accounts and should validate any information received from a twitter account with a secondary reliable source. Individuals should also be cautious of direct messages from verified accounts enticing…

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10 Nov

Lawsuit Seeks Food Benefits Stolen By Skimmers

Information, Insights

A nonprofit organization is suing the state of Massachusetts on behalf of thousands of low-income families who were collectively robbed of more than a $1 million in food assistance benefits by card skimming devices secretly installed at cash machines and grocery store checkout lanes across the state. Federal law bars states from replacing these benefits using federal funds, and a recent rash of skimming incidents nationwide has disproportionately affected those receiving food assistance via state-issued…

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10 Nov

CISA Releases SSVC Methodology to Prioritize Vulnerabilities

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Original release date: November 10, 2022 Today CISA published its guide on Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC), a vulnerability management methodology that assesses vulnerabilities and prioritizes remediation efforts based on exploitation status, impacts to safety, and prevalence of the affected product in a singular system. As stated in Executive Assistant Director (EAD) Eric Goldstein’s blog post Transforming the Vulnerability Management Landscape, implementing a methodology, such as SSVC, is a critical step to advancing the vulnerability management…

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