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  • Cloud Blog: How Low Can You Go? An Analysis of 2023 Time-to-Exploit Trends

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/time-to-exploit-trends-2023/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How Low Can You Go? An Analysis of 2023 Time-to-Exploit Trends Feedly Summary: Written by: Casey Charrier, Robert Weiner Mandiant analyzed 138 vulnerabilities that were disclosed in 2023 and that we tracked as exploited in the wild. Consistent with past analyses, the majority (97) of these vulnerabilities were…

  • Schneier on Security: Perfectl Malware

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/10/perfectl-malware.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Perfectl Malware Feedly Summary: Perfectl in an impressive piece of malware: The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. It gets installed by exploiting more than 20,000 common misconfigurations, a capability that may make millions of machines connected to the Internet potential targets, researchers from Aqua…

  • Slashdot: European Govt Air-Gapped Systems Breached Using Custom Malware

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/11/1811217/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: European Govt Air-Gapped Systems Breached Using Custom Malware Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: An advanced persistent threat (APT) group named GoldenJackal has been successful in breaching air-gapped government systems in Europe, employing custom tools to steal sensitive information. This activity raises significant concerns about the security…

  • The Register: RAC duo busted for stealing and selling crash victims’ data

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/11/rac_worker_convictions/ Source: The Register Title: RAC duo busted for stealing and selling crash victims’ data Feedly Summary: Roadside assistance biz praised for deploying security monitoring software and reporting workers to cops Two former workers at roadside assistance provider RAC were this week given suspended sentences after illegally copying and selling tens of thousands…

  • Wired: Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/internet-archive-hacked/ Source: Wired Title: Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users Feedly Summary: The hack exposed the data of 31 million users as the embattled Wayback Machine maker scrambles to stay online and contain the fallout of digital —and legal—attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Internet Archive recently confirmed a major…

  • The Register: Moscow-adjacent GoldenJackal gang strikes air-gapped systems with custom malware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/goldenjackal_custom_malware/ Source: The Register Title: Moscow-adjacent GoldenJackal gang strikes air-gapped systems with custom malware Feedly Summary: USB sticks help, but it’s unclear how tools that suck malware from them are delivered A cyberespionage APT crew named GoldenJackal hacked air-gapped PCs belonging to government and diplomatic entities at least twice using two sets of…

  • Slashdot: Internet Archive Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Breach Impacting 31 Million Users

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/2247234/internet-archive-suffers-catastrophic-breach-impacting-31-million-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Internet Archive Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Breach Impacting 31 Million Users Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Internet Archive’s “Wayback Machine” experienced a significant data breach, compromising a database of 31 million user records. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities that legacy systems may face and underscores the importance…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/1515226/openai-says-china-linked-group-tried-to-phish-its-employees Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI reported a phishing attempt attributed to a group with ties to China, named SweetSpecter, targeting its employees in a bid to exfiltrate sensitive data. The incident underscores ongoing cybersecurity threats faced…

  • The Register: Ransomware gang Trinity joins pile of scumbags targeting healthcare

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/trinity_ransomware_targets_healthcare_orgs/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware gang Trinity joins pile of scumbags targeting healthcare Feedly Summary: As if hospitals and clinics didn’t have enough to worry about At least one US healthcare provider has been infected by Trinity, an emerging cybercrime gang with eponymous ransomware that uses double extortion and other “sophisticated" tactics…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/07/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-remediated-threats-30-faster-than-other-solutions-according-to-forrester-tei-study/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study Feedly Summary: Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster…