Tag: social engineering
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CSA: Why Are Government Email Attacks Increasing?
Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/state-and-local-government-email-attack-trends Source: CSA Title: Why Are Government Email Attacks Increasing? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming rise in email-related cyber threats, particularly targeting state and local government entities. Notably, it highlights the surge in phishing attacks, business email compromises, and account takeovers, emphasizing the vulnerability of…
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The Register: Data on 760K workers from Xerox, Nokia, BofA, Morgan Stanley and more dumped online
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/03/760k_xerox_nokia_bofa_morgan/ Source: The Register Title: Data on 760K workers from Xerox, Nokia, BofA, Morgan Stanley and more dumped online Feedly Summary: Yet another result of the MOVEit mess Hundreds of thousands of employees from major corporations including Xerox, Nokia, Koch, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and others appear to be the latest victims…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft shares latest intelligence on North Korean and Chinese threat actors at CYBERWARCON
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/22/microsoft-shares-latest-intelligence-on-north-korean-and-chinese-threat-actors-at-cyberwarcon/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft shares latest intelligence on North Korean and Chinese threat actors at CYBERWARCON Feedly Summary: At CYBERWARCON 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence analysts will share research and insights on North Korean and Chinese threat actors representing years of threat actor tracking, infrastructure monitoring and disruption, and their attack…
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The Register: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/fired_phishing_campaign_cloudflare/ Source: The Register Title: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired Feedly Summary: Scumbags play on victims’ worst fears in phishing campaign referencing UK Employment Tribunal A current phishing campaign scares recipients into believing they’ve been sacked, when in reality they’ve been hacked –…
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Slashdot: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2253216/data-broker-leaves-600k-sensitive-files-exposed-online Source: Slashdot Title: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant security breach involving an unprotected Amazon S3 bucket owned by SL Data Services, which exposed over 600,000 sensitive files containing personal information, including criminal histories and background checks.…
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The Register: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/600k_sensitive_files_exposed/ Source: The Register Title: Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online Feedly Summary: Researcher spotted open database before criminals … we hope Exclusive More than 600,000 sensitive files containing thousands of people’s criminal histories, background checks, vehicle and property records were exposed to the internet in a non-password protected database belonging…
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CSA: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/27/ai-in-cybersecurity-the-double-edged-sword Source: CSA Title: AI in Cybersecurity – The Double-Edged Sword Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity, emphasizing its dual role in both enhancing defenses and facilitating cybercrime. Key areas of focus include AI in vulnerability assessments, threat detection,…
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The Register: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Russian spies may have moved in next door to target your network Feedly Summary: Plus: Microsoft seizes phishing domains; Helldown finds new targets; Illegal streaming with Jupyter, and more Infosec in brief Not to make you paranoid, but that business across the street could, under certain conditions, serve…
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Krebs on Security: Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/feds-charge-five-men-in-scattered-spider-roundup/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup Feedly Summary: Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of cyber intrusions at major U.S. technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including…
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The Register: Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/scattered_spider_suspects/ Source: The Register Title: Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists Feedly Summary: DoJ also shutters allleged crimeware and credit card mart PopeyeTools The US Department of Justice has issued an indictment that names five people accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency – and we are told they…