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Firefox zero day in the wild: patch now!

Mozilla just pushed out an update for its Firefox browser to patch a security hole that was already being exploited in the wild.

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15.5.2020
Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Phishing techniques: Clone phishing

Introduction Trust is an important part of any relationship and once it has been established, you can generally ignore any kind of vetting you have to do for the person. When you trust someone,... Go on to the site to read the full article

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15.5.2020
Phishing

Password Shaming Isn’t Productive – Passwords Are Scary Business

With the complexity of consumer devices only increasing, contextual security should be a priority for all – a situation which would avoid password shaming.

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15.5.2020
Password Attacks

What type of data is trending on the dark web?

Fraud guides accounted for nearly half (49%) of the data being sold on the dark web, followed by personal data at 15.6%, according to Terbium Labs. Researchers surveyed three major dark web marketplaces: “The Canadian HeadQuarters”, “Empire Market” and “White House Market,” sorting all data listings into six categories: personal data, payment cards, financial accounts and credentials, non-financial accounts and credentials, fraud guides and fraud tools and templates. Dark web marketplaces mimic big box retailers … More → The post What type of data is trending on the dark web? appeared first on Help Net Security.

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15.5.2020
CyberNow

Wake-on-Lan used by Ryuk Ransomware To Encrypt Offline Devices

The Ryuk Ransomware uses the Wake-on-Lan feature to turn on powered off devices on a compromised network to have greater success encrypting them. Wake-on-Lan is a hardware feature that allows a powered down device to be woken up, or powered on, by sending a special network packet to it. This is useful for administrators who may […] The post Wake-on-Lan used by Ryuk Ransomware To Encrypt Offline Devices appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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15.5.2020
Ransomware

Zero Trust Access: Santa Claus Wasn’t the Only One Working Christmas Eve

The days from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day are filled with celebrations. Many companies shut down and encourage their employees to take vacations. However, a sample of data comparing an average work week around the holiday, shows the idea... The post Zero Trust Access: Santa Claus Wasn’t the Only One Working Christmas Eve appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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15.5.2020
Outdated Access Rights

It's time to track people's smartphones to ensure they self-isolate during this global pandemic, says WHO boffin

Overseas travelers and others need to stay home – and we should use their phones to monitor them, we're told Tracking and limiting the movements of overseas travelers, and others suspected to be COVID-19 coronavirus carriers, has proved an essential tool in controlling the pandemic.…

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15.5.2020
Illegal Personal Data Processing

Compliance and Privacy in the GDPR Era

In the age of GDPR and CCPA, there seems to be more conjecture about compliance and personal privacy than there is about the weather. It’s understandable, as predicting the conditions outside seems a lot easier than devising and implementing an effective data protection strategy. With headlines about data breaches being far too frequent and substantial.. The post Compliance and Privacy in the GDPR Era appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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15.5.2020
Illegal Personal Data Processing

Microsoft Addresses Active Attacks, Air-Gap Danger with 99 Patches

There are 12 critical and five previously disclosed bugs in the February 2020 Patch Tuesday Update.

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15.5.2020
Unpatched Vulnerabilities