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March 11, 2021

Advancements In Invoicing – A Highly Sophisticated Way To Distribute ZLoader
Individuals should always refrain from opening any attachments.

Cases like this teach us one thing – never open an attachment addressed from an untrustworthy or unknown source. Of course, the issue is then how do we figure out what is a trustworthy or known source. Today, attackers are putting more and more effort into designing convincing phishing emails; therefore, making their detection harder than ever. This is why the campaign with ZLoader can be quite successful, especially when people are currently working on their taxes and might expect an email

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Cases like this teach us one thing – never open an attachment addressed from an untrustworthy or unknown source. Of course, the issue is then how do we figure out what is a trustworthy or known source. Today, attackers are putting more and more effort into designing convincing phishing emails; therefore, making their detection harder than ever. This is why the campaign with ZLoader can be quite successful, especially when people are currently working on their taxes and might expect an email from the IRS. 

 

Individuals should always refrain from opening any attachments. They should think about why they are being contacted, and question whether they expect a document from the IRS through email. Often, when opening a document, you might not notice anything wrong. However, the document will drop a malicious payload that will contact the command-and-control server and infect your system.

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March 10, 2021

Cybersecurity Expert Insight: SITA Data Breach
A lesson which organisations can take away from this scenario is to create security rules and procedures.

The most concerning aspect of this data breach is the broad scope of the attack. In this case, the breach did not happen as a direct attack on Singapore Airlines, but as a breach to their IT provider. A lesson which organisations can take away from this scenario is to create security rules and procedures, not only for internal stakeholders but also for their partners in the supply chain. This means taking the software and service provider processes into consideration when discussing a

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The most concerning aspect of this data breach is the broad scope of the attack. In this case, the breach did not happen as a direct attack on Singapore Airlines, but as a breach to their IT provider. A lesson which organisations can take away from this scenario is to create security rules and procedures, not only for internal stakeholders but also for their partners in the supply chain. This means taking the software and service provider processes into consideration when discussing a partnership and defining what security measures will be implemented.

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February 04, 2021

Experts Reaction On Hackers Steal Foxtons Customer Data
Attackers can exploit private information for identity theft, scamming affected individuals.
It is not unusual for service-oriented organisations to store customer data. This might include names, contact details, personal and even financial data. These companies bear a big responsibility of keeping this data safe. It is not enough to just follow procedures and best practices, they need to go above and beyond to safeguard their customers' data. In the case of a breach, such as this, each and every customer affected should be contacted and made aware of the situation. These customers, be
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It is not unusual for service-oriented organisations to store customer data. This might include names, contact details, personal and even financial data. These companies bear a big responsibility of keeping this data safe. It is not enough to just follow procedures and best practices, they need to go above and beyond to safeguard their customers' data. In the case of a breach, such as this, each and every customer affected should be contacted and made aware of the situation. These customers, be it private persons or partnering companies, can then take the appropriate actions to mitigate the effects of the breach. 

 

Attackers can exploit private information for identity theft, scamming affected individuals. With more data on individuals, attackers can better mislead victims into falling for a phishing email, believing that they are a legitimate caller or to convince them to vouch or confirm a financial transaction. Therefore, it is critical that we take the following threat seriously: “If you are a client who refused to conclude a contact and did not find information about yourself on our website or did not find some of your files, this does mean that we forgot about you, it only means that your information was sold and only therefore it did not appear in free access!

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February 03, 2021

What Expert Says On VMWare ESXi Vulnerability To Encrypt Virtual Hard Disks
Organisations should not assume that this is just a ‘possibility’.

If an attacker is in the network and able to access the port 427, they are likely to have already exploited the vulnerability, as the RansomExx group has shown. Organisations should not assume that this is just a ‘possibility’. The vulnerabilities CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992 are present in the OpenSLP (Service Location Protocol) component and can be misused by the attacker to conduct a remote code execution.  

 

These vulnerabilities are critical and should not be taken lightly.

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If an attacker is in the network and able to access the port 427, they are likely to have already exploited the vulnerability, as the RansomExx group has shown. Organisations should not assume that this is just a ‘possibility’. The vulnerabilities CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992 are present in the OpenSLP (Service Location Protocol) component and can be misused by the attacker to conduct a remote code execution.  

 

These vulnerabilities are critical and should not be taken lightly. Organisations using software that has been identified as being vulnerable, should patch the vulnerabilities with available patches immediately.

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January 27, 2021

Expert Commentary: Phishing Attack Impersonates UK NHS To Obtain Sensitive Consumer Data
Do not respond to calls or emails that request credit card information or any other means of payment.

The current pandemic presents a great opportunity for scammers and cybercriminals worldwide to take advantage of individuals. We’ve seen similar situations in various regions around the globe. One thing that people need to know is that they should never give out any personal information via phone or email. They also need to be aware that there is no official means of buying the vaccine nor an earlier appointment to be vaccinated. The Covid vaccine is government-sponsored and is not

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The current pandemic presents a great opportunity for scammers and cybercriminals worldwide to take advantage of individuals. We’ve seen similar situations in various regions around the globe. One thing that people need to know is that they should never give out any personal information via phone or email. They also need to be aware that there is no official means of buying the vaccine nor an earlier appointment to be vaccinated. The Covid vaccine is government-sponsored and is not offered for sale. In case of doubt, contact the vaccination centre in your region directly. Do not respond to calls or emails that request credit card information or any other means of payment.

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January 21, 2021

Expert Commentary: Hacker Posts 1.9 Million Pixlr User Records For Free On Forum
Cybercriminals will try to abuse every piece of information they have on you for their own personal gain.

In the wake of this breach, users should change their password on the platform and on any other site where it may have been reused, as hackers can sometimes successfully revert hashed passwords. Users should also be prepared for possible phishing attacks. They should not blindly click on links sent via email. These links may lead you to a malicious site where you will be encouraged to 'change' your password. The same goes for documents - do not download anything without first verifying the

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In the wake of this breach, users should change their password on the platform and on any other site where it may have been reused, as hackers can sometimes successfully revert hashed passwords. Users should also be prepared for possible phishing attacks. They should not blindly click on links sent via email. These links may lead you to a malicious site where you will be encouraged to 'change' your password. The same goes for documents - do not download anything without first verifying the authenticity of the sender. Cybercriminals will try to abuse every piece of information they have on you for their own personal gain; therefore, think twice before actioning any emails.

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December 09, 2020

Expert Insight On Amnesia:33 Vulnerabilities Impact Millions Of Smart And Industrial Devices
The difficulty is in ensuring that devices are patched, particularly for any low cost/high volume product.
One thing that IoT users need to be aware of is that many of the devices on the market and used in their homes will or have already passed the maintenance guarantee period offered by the manufacturer. In other words, the difficulty is in ensuring that devices are patched, particularly for any low cost/high volume product. This same concern also applies to license conflict issues that may surface in the software. Therefore, manufacturers of such products have to put extra energy into “getting.....Read More
One thing that IoT users need to be aware of is that many of the devices on the market and used in their homes will or have already passed the maintenance guarantee period offered by the manufacturer. In other words, the difficulty is in ensuring that devices are patched, particularly for any low cost/high volume product. This same concern also applies to license conflict issues that may surface in the software. Therefore, manufacturers of such products have to put extra energy into “getting it right” along all dimensions before release. It also means that, in many cases, users or organisations will have to proactively adopt preventative measures themselves. Deploying mitigation techniques, such as treating devices as untrustworthy, monitoring their behaviour, creating subnets in which they work and abiding by the principle of least privilege are just a few steps one can take to protect their assets.  Read Less
November 25, 2020

Experts Insight On User Data Of Event Management App Peatix Hacked
It is also critical that users are vigilant as their data may be used in phishing campaigns.
Usually, when we hear about hackers offering stolen data, this takes place over deep web forums or pages. In this case, however, we are also seeing the use of social media platforms such as Instagram and messaging apps like Telegram to promote stolen names, usernames, hashed passwords, and email addresses. Peatix has issued a notification on their webpage about the breach and is also contacting users to change their password on the platform to avoid possible account misuse. Users should,.....Read More
Usually, when we hear about hackers offering stolen data, this takes place over deep web forums or pages. In this case, however, we are also seeing the use of social media platforms such as Instagram and messaging apps like Telegram to promote stolen names, usernames, hashed passwords, and email addresses. Peatix has issued a notification on their webpage about the breach and is also contacting users to change their password on the platform to avoid possible account misuse. Users should, however, also change their passwords on other services where they have been reused. It is also critical that users are vigilant as their data may be used in phishing campaigns in an attempt to gather additional data or even gain access to their computer. As such, be wary of emails with attachments or links.  Read Less
November 19, 2020

Expert Advice In Reference Of Chaes Malware Strikes MercadoLivre
Attackers put in a lot of effort to make phishing emails look trustworthy, so you have to put even more effort into spotting them.
Long gone are the days when malware writers did so simply for the fame and credit. We need to understand that, in today's world, malware is focused on monetary gain. Therefore, we can expect that attackers will treat their attacks as a revenue-generating business. As such, it is natural that they will look to determine where previous phishing attacks may have failed and apply the necessary changes. For instance, applying visual and textual corrections to make phishing emails look legitimate......Read More
Long gone are the days when malware writers did so simply for the fame and credit. We need to understand that, in today's world, malware is focused on monetary gain. Therefore, we can expect that attackers will treat their attacks as a revenue-generating business. As such, it is natural that they will look to determine where previous phishing attacks may have failed and apply the necessary changes. For instance, applying visual and textual corrections to make phishing emails look legitimate. Also, the timing of these phishing campaigns was not done haphazardly. It was planned to coincide at a time that many will be going online to shop for presents. As always, people should refrain from opening attached documents that are sent to them over email. Likewise, they should not click on links in emails that lead to surveys, login pages, and so on. Individuals need to be careful, taking the time to check who had sent the email and where the links lead to. Attackers put in a lot of effort to make phishing emails look trustworthy, so you have to put even more effort into spotting them.  Read Less
November 18, 2020

Privacy Experts On API Bug On Dating Site Bumble Exposed Personal Information Of 100M Users
APIs are an integral part of almost every application today.
APIs are an integral part of almost every application today. They enable integration with other systems, communication with databases and provide an interface for configuration of the application. As such, they should be frequently tested in detail. As we see here, the API provides access to the data the application uses. The security researcher managed to bypass Bumble’s protections and accessed premium features, granting her access to Bumble’s users and personal user data. This security.....Read More
APIs are an integral part of almost every application today. They enable integration with other systems, communication with databases and provide an interface for configuration of the application. As such, they should be frequently tested in detail. As we see here, the API provides access to the data the application uses. The security researcher managed to bypass Bumble’s protections and accessed premium features, granting her access to Bumble’s users and personal user data. This security defect could not only have a negative impact on Bumble’s business, but could also affect its reputation and the confidence its users have in trusting the service with their personal data if it were leveraged by a malicious hacker. Thankfully an ethical hacker identified the issue and disclosed it responsibly to Bumble.  Read Less