CyberSecurity Updates

15 Nov

ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2024–Q3 2024: Key findings

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Video ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe highlights some of the most intriguing insights revealed in the latest ESET APT Activity Report 14 Nov 2024 What were some of the world’s most notorious advanced persistent threat (APT) groups up to from April to September 2024? Who did they target, and how did their tactics evolve compared to earlier campaigns? ESET researchers recently released a new issue of their APT Activity Report that answers exactly these…

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14 Nov

An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker

Data Breaches, Information, Insights

In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator, the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more than 100 million payment cards stolen from Target and Home Depot between 2013 and 2014. Moscow resident Mikhail Shefel, who confirmed using the Rescator identity in a recent interview, also admitted reaching out because he is broke and seeking publicity for several new money making schemes. Mikhail “Mike” Shefel’s former Facebook profile. Shefel has since…

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14 Nov

ESET Research Podcast: Gamaredon

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ESET Research ESET researchers introduce the Gamaredon APT group, detailing its typical modus operandi, unique victim profile, vast collection of tools and social engineering tactics, and even its estimated geolocation ESET Research 13 Nov 2024  •  , 1 min. read When describing state-backed threat actors, one would probably expect a super sophisticated, stealthy group capable of avoiding all alarms and defenses with surgical precision. With Gamaredon, most of that goes out the window as this…

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13 Nov

Beyond the checkbox: Demystifying cybersecurity compliance

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What is the most common pain point facing businesses these days? Is it supply chain fragility? Fierce competition? Tight cashflows? Or is it the rising and relentless tide of cyberattacks? Evidence and analysts suggest it’s often the latter. As cyberthreats show no signs of slowing down, both small and large organizations increasingly recognize that cybersecurity is no longer optional. What’s more, governments and regulatory agencies have also caught onto its importance, especially when it concerns…

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13 Nov

Beats by bot: The AI remix revolution

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We Live Progress Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music landscape, turning listeners into creators and sparking new debates over creativity, copyright, and the future of sound Imogen Byers 12 Nov 2024  •  , 4 min. read Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms have the power to write and send messages responding to your online retail queries, suggest what films you might like based on your watching history, summarize a 100-page report in two…

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13 Nov

Palo Alto Networks Emphasizes Hardening Guidance

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Palo Alto Networks (PAN) has released an important informational bulletin on securing management interfaces after becoming aware of claims of an unverified remote code execution vulnerability via the PAN-OS management interface. CISA urges users and administrators to review the following for more information, follow PAN’s guidance for hardening network devices, review PAN’s instruction for accessing organization’s scan results for internet-facing management interfaces, and take immediate action if required: PAN-SA-2024-0015 Important Informational Bulletin: Ensure Access to Management…

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13 Nov

Digital Identities: Getting to Know the Verifiable Digital Credential Ecosystem

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If you are interested in the world of digital identities, you have probably heard some of the buzzwords that have been floating around for a few years now… “verifiable credential,” “digital wallet,” “mobile driver’s license” or “mDL.” These terms, among others, all reference a growing ecosystem around what we are calling “verifiable digital credentials.” But what exactly is a verifiable digital credential? Take any physical credential you use in everyday life – your driver’s license,…

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12 Nov

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Edition

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Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 89 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. November’s patch batch includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited by attackers, as well as two other flaws that were publicly disclosed prior to today. The zero-day flaw tracked as CVE-2024-49039 is a bug in the Windows Task Scheduler that allows an attacker to increase their privileges on a Windows machine. Microsoft…

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12 Nov

CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Joint Advisory on 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners released joint Cybersecurity Advisory, 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities. This advisory supplies details on the top Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) routinely exploited by malicious cyber actors and their associated Common Weakness Enumeration(s) (CWE) to help organizations better understand the impact of exploitation. International partners contributing to this advisory include: Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian…

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12 Nov

Citrix Releases Security Updates for NetScaler and Citrix Session Recording

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Citrix released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC, NetScaler Gateway, and Citrix Session Recording. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.    CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates:    NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-8534 and CVE-2024-8535 Citrix Session Recording Security Bulletin for CVE-2024-8068 and CVE-2024-8069

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