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The NPS-NSO partnership goes beyond the Cyber Security Program, and when the partnership initially started it offered different courses in the fields of maritime security, energy security and cybersecurity. The cybersecurity program has been the most sought-after of the courses provided due to its rising need. To date, the program has successfully graduated over 1,200 students who together strengthen the organization.
Deciding who can instruct, as well as deliver, these courses is determined during an annual conference through NATO to identify its members and partners' educational needs and priorities. With NPS being a leader in cyber security and having programs already in place, the choice was obvious for NATO on who will teach these highly-valuable courses.
The NPS-NSO relationship began with a conversation between Alan Howard, who now serves as NPS Energy Academic Group (EAG) Associate Chair, and, at the time, NSO's Commandant U.S. Army Col. Mark Baines, who were determining how to align education and training throughout NATO.
"I said, how about we offer some of our education from NPS to the alliance at the NATO school?" Howard said. "I saw an opportunity for the NATO school to be, in a way, like the Naval Postgraduate School's European campus. Why not have a campus in Germany where people could go and take our classes, experience the kind of capabilities that NPS has and can offer, and ideally some percentage of those numbers that attend our courses at the NATO the school, would later become full-time resident students at NPS."The collaboration between NPS and the NSO allows the U.S. and, by extension, NATO to build internal and partner capacity in cyber expertise and capability," said NSO Dean of Academics and Senior National Representative for Student Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan B. Craycraft. "Having this capability throughout NATO and among NATO's partners adds a buffer of security that enhances the security of the alliance."
The Cyber Security Program officially started in 2010 with one course, and has since developed into what it is today, with seven different courses; Network Security, Network Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation, Cyber Incident Handling & Disaster Response, Network Traffic Analysis, Principles of Software Reverse Engineering, Mobile Applications, and Big Data Analytics.
"The first four courses are part of the Cyber Security Professional Program started in 2012 and the students spend more than 400 hours with lectures, labs, self-paced readings, quizzes, distance learning problem challenges, final exams and final projects," noted Howard
The program has had increasing popularity in recent years and has seen a tremendous increase in attendance within NATO. This rise has caused rapid expansion, offering classes more frequently and in some cases doubling the classroom size from 30 to 60 students.
"For anyone who has been even casually skimming the headlines for the past decade, the reason for this growth is rather obvious," said NPS Senior Lecturer and Cyber Security Professional Program developer Dr. J.D. Fulp. He attributes the increase in class size to three primary causes.
"First is the increase in the number and type of devices that rely on the proper and secure functioning of an operating system, application, or network service,” Fulp explained. “Second is the increase in the degree of interconnectivity of these devices, something that will increase further as 5G technology brings higher bandwidths, think 10Gbps or more, to a greater number and variety of devices and people. And, the third is the increased exploitative sophistication of certain nation states investing heavily to enhance their offensive cyber capabilities."
Each course in the certificate program runs for 10 weeks, with two of those weeks taught in-residence with an NPS instructor, and the remaining 8 conducted virtually. After completing the Cyber Security Professional Program, students will understand operations, use, investigation and troubleshooting of cyber systems. The students also receive Certification as a Cyber Security Professional that is recognized within NATO and is a mandatory requirement by many of its members and partners.
"I would not have it any other way,” said German Air Force Maj. Tim Schleimer. “I have only experienced NPS while on these courses but have never been disappointed. From the material presented to the instructors delivering it, it has all been great from my point of view. "Without this collaboration, I don't think a program of the same caliber would be possible at NSO," added Schleimer, "which, in turn, would mean less NATO personnel trained in cyber security."
The collaboration not only benefits the students and countries who take the course, but also enables NPS professors to get insight from other countries on the things they see happening within cyberspace.
"It's common for students in the class to bring up new technology or new techniques that I was not aware of and a great thing about that is I can turn that around and incorporate it in the course for when I offer it at NPS," said NPS Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. John McEachen. "Our NPS students get the benefit of perspectives that are being used in other parts of the world. So, we see a lot of collaboration from these other countries."
McEachen noted that we are only as strong as our weakest link and mentioned that many smaller countries rely on contractors for their cyber needs making them more vulnerable.
"What we're doing is helping these countries develop an organic effort where they are vested in defending their nation," noted McEachen.
Not only are the courses offered at the NATO school in Germany, but also in several partner nations around the world.
"There's a huge demand for it," said Howard. "In addition to the courses we offer at the NATO School, NATO headquarters has asked us to deliver some of these courses directly to the receiving country." Direct courses have been available in Morocco, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Kuwait.
With cyber an integral part of everyday life and increasing threats within cyberspace, the need for this higher education in cyber security is imperative.
"Unlike direct physical attacks, many cyber-based attacks can go undetected, or even un-attributable, meaning we can't prove who did it even when they are detected," said Fulp. "Such exploitation can be executed to steal intellectual property, conduct espionage, manipulate opinion, deceive, degrade operations, or even bring about physical damage. NATO countries, among others, are aware of this threat and are pushing their people to get up-to-speed as quickly as possible."
The joint venture between NPS-NSO will continue to adjust its curriculum for new needs adding new courses as cyber is constantly changing.
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https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2767069/nps-collaboration-keeps-nato-up-to-speed-in-cyber-security/
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I’m not entirely certain when BackTrack/Kali began behaving more like a regular desktop distro but I seem to recall that originally, networking subsystems were down when you booted up into Run Level 3. It was up to you to turn on the interfaces and fire up a GUI if such was desired. IMO, that’s precisely how it should be. I get it. Most of us aren’t ever won’t ever find ourselves in a clandestine lot, inside of a snack and caffeine filled, non-descript, conversion van with a Yagi pointed at the bubble-window, ready to pilfer innocent datums just trying to get by in this lossy-protocoled, collision-rife, world.
Rather, very many of us just want the stinking box online so we can run through our tutorials and hack our own intentionally vulnerable VMs. A thorough taste of hacking’s un-glamorous underbelly is quite enough for many.
I’m confident that the BT fora were inundated with fledgling hackers complaining that their fresh install couldn’t find WiFi or didn’t load the desktop. However, I feel that distros dedicated to the Red Team should try to instill good habits. Having your machine boot and activate an interface announcing your presence and spewing out MAC and hostname is bad for business. Booting into a (comparatively) heavy GUI is also not where I want to begin.
Let’s imagine that we’re trying to crack into a thing. Don’t we want to apply maximal CPU resources, rather than having GUI elements bringing little beyond cost? If you notice, very many of the related tools still live on the CLI. The typical course of development (e.g.: Nmap, Metasploit) is that the CLI version is thoroughly developed before someone drops a GUI atop (respectively: Zenmap, Armitage).
So let’s take our Kali and make a few quick changes. We want to boot up in text/CLI mode and we want networking left off until we choose to make noise. Further, we want to randomize our MAC address and hostname at every boot.
We’ll use iwconfig to enumerate our wireless interfaces.
> systemctl set-default multi-user.target
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/default.target → /lib/systemd/system/multi-user.target.
Traditionally from text mode, we bring up the GUI desktop with the command startx. Since we don’t yet have that command, let’s create it:
> echo "systemctl start gdm3.service" > /usr/sbin/startx & chmod +x /usr/sbin/startx
The reason that you might feel compelled to take this step is that a party which is able to see your traffic into and out of Tor could still identify you. The thinking is that the parties who wish to interfere with your privacy could be compelled to run Tor bridges, relays and exit nodes. If traffic from your IP address could be matched to requests coming from the Tor exit node then you could, effectively, be identified.
Some people hold that using a VPN to access Tor does not improve your anonymousness. I am not among them. In particular, you will find that IPVanish offers VPN service for under $7 per month and is popular among users of the Tor network. Which means that in addition to the fact that IPVanish is not logging your traffic, there’s an excellent chance that other users are going from IPVanish into Tor, helping to reduce the uniqueness of your traffic.
By the way, I’d suggest poking around the web a little bit. While their prices are already great you can find some even deeper discounts: https://signup.ipvanish.com/?aff=vpnfan-promo
IPVanish’s site offers instructions for installing the VPN in Ubuntu so we’re going to take a look at using IPVanish in Kali — including an interesting and unanticipated snag (and, of course, how to fix it).
Verified at IPVanish’s site: https://www.ipvanish.com/checkIP.php
And this is where I had anticipated the installation instructions would end.
I just wanted to check a few more things. And I would love to tell you that it was simply my thoroughness and unbridled CLI-fu that led to discover that I was still making ipv6 connections outside of the VPN. Seems that it wasn’t noticed by the test at IPVanish because they deal only in ipv4. I was able to prove my ipv6 address and geolocation by using: http://whatismyipaddress.com/
Further, we can establish that the test at IPVanish is not ipv6-compatible with a quick test.
The easy fix here is to disable ipv6 locally. It is plausible that this could cause unintended consequences and, to be thorough, it would be best to handle your VPN at the firewall. Having support for OpenVPN, you’ll be able to get this running with a huge variety of routing/firewall solutions. You can grab any number of tiny computers and build a professional-quality firewall solution with something like pfSense. Maybe we’ll take a look at getting that configured in a future post.
But, for now, let’s shut down ipv6 in a way that doesn’t involve any grandiose hand-waving magic (i.e., unexplained commands which probably should work) and then test to get confidence in our results.
Let’s use sysctl to find our ipv6 kernel bits and turn them off. Then we’ll load our configuration changes. As a safety, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to look in /etc/sysctl.conf to verify that there aren’t any ipv6 configs in there.
Recently I decided that I wanted my blog to be available inside of the Deep, Dark Onion (Tor).
First time around, I set up a proxy that I modified to access only the clear web version of the blog and to avail that inside Tor as a ‘hidden service’.
My blog is hosted on equipment provided by the kind folk at insomnia247.nl and I found that, within a week or so, the address of my proxy was blocked. It’s safe for us to assume that it was simply because of the outrageous popularity it received inside Tor.
By “safe for us to assume” I mean that it is highly probable that no significant harm would come from making that assumption. It would not be a correct assumption, though.
What’s more true is that within Tor things are pretty durn anonymous. Your logs will show Tor traffic coming from 127.0.0.1 only. This is a great situation for parties that would like to scan sites repeatedly looking for vulnerabilities — because you can’t block them. They can scan your site over and over and over. And the more features you have (e.g., comments, searches, any form of user input), the more attack vectors are plausible.
So why not scan endlessly? They do. Every minute of every hour.
Since insomnia247 is a provider of free shells, it is incredibly reasonable that they don’t want to take the hit for that volume of traffic. They’re providing this service to untold numbers of other users, blogs and projects.
For that reason, I decided to set up a dedicated mirror.
Works like this: my blog lives here. I have a machine at home which uses rsync to make a local copy of this blog. Immediately thereafter it rsyncs any newly gotten data up to the mirror in onionland.
After consideration, I realized that this was also a better choice just in case there is something exploitable in my blog. Instead of even risking the possibility that an attacker could get access to insomnia247, they can only get to my completely disposable VPS which has hardly anything on it except this blog and a few scripts to which I’ve already opened the source code.
I’ve not finished combing through but I’ve taken efforts to ensure it doesn’t link back to clear web. To be clear, there’s nothing inherently wrong with that. Tor users will only appear as the IP address of their exit node and should still remain anonymous. To me, it’s just onion etiquette. You let the end-user decide when they want to step outside.
To that end, the Tor mirror does not have the buttons to share to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus.
That being said, if you’re a lurker of those Internet back-alleys then you can find the mirror at: http://aacnshdurq6ihmcs.onion
While the overall telos of this blog is to, generally speaking, convey code snippets and inspire the personal projects of others, today we’re going to do something a smidgeon different.
This will be a layman’s look at varied dimensions of information security from a comfortable distance. Over the years, I’ve secured servers, operating systems, medical data, networks, communications and I’ve unsecured many of these same things. The topics are too sprawling to be covered in a quick summary — but let’s find a point of entry.
Those of us who are passionate about information security are well aware of how daunting is the situation. For newcomers, it sometimes seems rather impossible. Pick any subject and there are probably well-informed and convincing experts in diametric equidistance from any “happy medium”.
Let’s imagine that (like most of us) you don’t have anything spectacular to protect. However, you dislike the idea of our ever-dissolving privacy. Therefore you want to encrypt communications. Maybe you begin to use Signal. However, there are criticisms that there is a “backdoor” (there is not). Further, there are accusations that open source projects are coded by those who can’t get real jobs. Conversely, open source projects are widely open for peer review. If it worries one enough they are free to review code themselves.
PGP can encrypt content but concerns surround algorithmic selections. Some are worried about metadata crumbs. Of course, there’s nothing preventing the frequent switching of keys and email addresses. You could use BitMessage, any number of chat solutions or drop at paste bins.
Let’s leave those concerns aside for when you’ve figured out what you’re intending to protect. These arguments surround any subject in information security and we’re not going to investigate them on a case by case basis. Least, not in this post.
At the coarsest granularity, the question is analogous to the practicality of locking your doors or sealing your post envelopes. Should I take measures toward privacy?
My opinion is rather predictable: of course you should!
There’s a very pragmatic explanation. If there ever comes a day when you should like to communicate privately, that’s a terrible time to start learning.
Take the easy road and start using some of the myriad tools and services available.
Should you decide to take InfoSec seriously, you’ll need to define a threat model.
That is: What am I protecting? From whom am I protecting? (e.g. what are probable attack vectors?)
That’s where you need to make choices about trusting products, protocols, methods, algorithms, companies, servers, et cet. Those are all exciting subjects to explore but all too often brushing up against them can be exasperating and cause premature burn-out.
That in mind, let’s employ the philosophy that any effort toward security is better than none and take a look at a few points where one might get wetted-toes.
If you have questions or want specific advice, there are several ways below to initiate a secure conversation with me.
[-] Auxiliary failed: Msf::OptionValidateError The following options failed to validate: RHOSTS.
Mucking about with a fresh copy of Kali brings to attention that it’s packaged with an Armitage that doesn’t correctly work.
I know what you’re thinking… Good. Type the commands into Msfconsole like a real man, y’uh lazy good-fer-naught! And, in practice, that was my immediate solution. But I can’t resist a good tinker when things are misbehaving.
I was anticipating that the problem would be thoroughly solved when I ixquicked it. That was partially correct. Surprised, however, when apt-get update & apt-get upgrade didn’t fix the issue. More surprised at the age of the issue. Most surprised that I could see lots of evidence that users have been plagued by this issue — but no clear work arounds were quickly found.
The MSF Scans feature in Armitage parses output from Metasploit’s portscan/tcp module and uses these results to build a list of targets it should run various Metasploit auxiliary modules against. A recent-ish update to the Metasploit Framework changed the format of the portscan/tcp module output. A patch to fix this issue just needs to account for the new format of the portscan/tcp module.
That is, a colon makes it into the input for the Msfconsole command to define RHOSTS. I.e.: set RHOSTS 172.16.223.150: - 172.16.223.150
An other kind coder tweaked the regex and submitted the patch and pull request, which was successfully incorporated into the project.
Sadly, things have stalled out there. So if this problem is crippling your rig, let’s fix it!
We just want a fresh copy of the project.
root@kali:~/armitage# git clone https://github.com/rsmudge/armitage
root@kali:~/armitage# ./package.sh
Buildfile: /root/test/armitage/build.xml
[javac] Note: /root/test/armitage/src/ui/MultiFrame.java uses or overrides a deprecated API.
[javac] Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
[javac] Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
[javac] Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
[unzip] Expanding: /root/test/armitage/lib/sleep.jar into /root/test/armitage/bin [unzip] Expanding: /root/test/armitage/lib/jgraphx.jar into /root/test/armitage/bin [unzip] Expanding: /root/test/armitage/lib/msgpack-0.6.12-devel.jar into /root/test/armitage/bin [unzip] Expanding: /root/test/armitage/lib/postgresql-9.1-901.jdbc4.jar into /root/test/armitage/bin [unzip] Expanding: /root/test/armitage/lib/javassist-3.15.0-GA.jar into /root/test/armitage/bin
adding: readme.txt (deflated 55%) adding: armitage.exe (deflated 49%) adding: cortana.jar (deflated 5%) adding: armitage.jar (deflated 5%) adding: whatsnew.txt (deflated 65%)
And here, best I can guess from messages read, is where a lot of people are running into trouble. We have successfully produced our new working copy of armitage. However, it is in our own local directory and will not be run if we just enter the command: armitage
Let’s review how to figure out what we want to do about that.
First, we want to verify what happens when we run the command armitage.
java -XX:+AggressiveHeap -XX:+UseParallelGC -jar armitage.jar $@
We have enough information to assemble a solution.
I trust that the people behind Kali and Armitage will get this corrected so I don’t want to suggest a solution that would replace the armitage command and prevent an updated version from running later. So, let’s just make a temporary replacement?
root@kali:~/armitage# echo -e '#!/bin/sh\njava -XX:+AggressiveHeap -XX:+UseParallelGC -jar ~/armitage/armitage.jar $@' > /usr/bin/tmparmitage
Hereafter, we can use the command ‘tmparmitage’ (either CLI or ALT-F2) to run our fresh version until things catch up.
Recently, an author I admire and time-honored spinner of the Interwebs, Tony Lawrence emphasized the value of using man pagesmanual pagesDocumentation available from the command line.
> man ls as a sanity check before getting carried away with powerful commands. I didn’t know about this one but he has written about a situation in which killall could produce some shocking, and potentially quite unpleasant, results.
Personally, I often quickly check man pages to be certain that I am using the correct flags or, as in the above case, anticipating results that bear some resemblance to what is actually likely to happen. Yet, it seems many people flock toward SERPSearch Engine Results Page A tasteful replacement for mentioning any particular search-engine by name.
Also useful as a verb:
“I dunno. You’ll have to SERP it.”s for this information.
Perhaps the most compelling reason to head for the web is leaving the cursor amid the line you’re working on, without disturbing the command. SERPing the command however, could easily lead you to information about a variant that is more common than the one available to you. More importantly, the information retrieved from the search engine is almost certainly written by someone who did read the man page — and may even come with the admonishment that you RTFMRead The F#!$!*#’n Manual as a testament to the importance of developing this habit.
This can be made easier with just a few CLI shortcuts.
<CTRL+u> to cut what you have typed so far and <CTRL+y> to paste it back.
That is, you press <CTRL+u> and the line will be cleared, so you can then type man {command} and read the documentation. Don’t hesitate to jot quick notes of which flags you intend to use, if needed. Then exit the man page, press <CTRL+y> and finish typing right where you left off.
This is another good use for screen or tmux but let’s face it. There are times when you don’t want the overhead of opening another window for a quick look-up and even instances when these tools aren’t available.
Lastly, if you need a command that was typed earlier, you can search history by pressing <CTRL+r> and start typing an identifying portion of the command.
(Note: I have used these in Zsh and Bash, specifically. They can, however, be missing or overwritten — if a feature you want isn’t working, you can bind keys in a configuration file. Don’t just write it off, once you’ve solved the problem it will never again be an intimidating one.)
In this writer’s opinion, it is vitally important that we take reasonable measures now to help insure anonymity, lest we create a situation where privacy no longer exists, and the simple want of, becomes suspicious.
Here’s how to configure your browser to automatically use a search engine that respects your privacy.
Click “Manage search engines…”
At the bottom of the “Search Engines” dialog, click in the “Add a new search engine” field.
In “When Firefox Starts” dropdown, select “Show my home page”.
Enter https://ixquick.com/eng/ in the “Home Page” text field.
Click one of the English options here.
Check box for “Start using it right away.”
You are now one step closer to not having every motion on the Internet recorded.
This is a relatively small measure, though. You can improve your resistance to prying eyes (e.g., browser fingerprinting) by using the Torbrowser Bundle, or even better, Tails, and routing your web usage through Tor, i2p, or FreeNet.
It’s generally a great idea to have Vim keep backups. Once in awhile, they can really save your bacon.
The other side of that coin, though, is that they can get left behind here and there, eventually causing aggravation.
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http://j0rg3.insomnia247.nl/weblog?-tags=Tor,Ant,MAC,shortcuts,Opera,snarf.info,free%20shell,Signal,recursive-delete,infosec
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The greatest cybersecurity threat is humans, which makes your organization vulnerable to social engineers.
Learn about social engineering news, trends, and best practices from Sword & Shield’s cybersecurity experts.
Find out how to spot a social engineer, how to make remote workers more secure, and how to strengthen your network security.
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https://www.swordshield.com/blog/category/social-engineering/
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If you make setting changes, allow a few minutes for the changes to take effect.
Phishing scams are typically fraudulent email messages that appear to come from legitimate senders, for example, a university, an Internet service provider, or a financial institution. These messages usually contain a URL that, when clicked, directs the user to a spoofed website or otherwise tricks the user to reveal private information such as login, password, or other sensitive data. This information is then used to commit identity and/or monetary theft.
You can configure the Barracuda Email Security Service to evaluate and rewrite fraudulent URLs so that, when clicked, the user is safely redirected to a valid domain or to a Barracuda domain warning of the fraud.
To configure, log into the Barracuda Email Security Service, and go to the Inbound Settings > Anti-Phishing page:
Anti-Fraud Intelligence – This Barracuda Networks anti-phishing detection feature uses a special Bayesian database for detecting Phishing scams.
External Sender Warning – When set to On, adds a banner to the top of all inbound emails that originate from outside your organization, cautioning your users about opening attachments and clicking links.
If the email body does not contain any text or html, the external warning will not be added.
Intent Analysis – When set to On, the Barracuda Email Security Service scans for links inside documents sent as attachments in email. Scanning occurs when the message is processed and delivered. This process checks the links inside attachments for malicious content. If malicious content is detected in the message, the Content Intent action is performed on the message:
Note that the Barracuda Email Security Service maintains a list of exempted domains for Link Protection.
Link protection employs the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) service when evaluating URLs that could lead the user to open a bad file. To disable ATP for links, you must disable Link Protection.
When the user clicks the URL, the service evaluates it for validity and reputation. If the domain is determined to be valid, the user is directed to that website. If the URL is suspicious, the user is directed to the Barracuda Link Protection Service warning page which displays details about the blocked URL, for example:
To minimize false positives and page load delays, Barracuda maintains a list of domains considered safe. Because of this, some links detected in messages are wrapped while others are not. For example, Barracuda Networks does not currently wrap google.com, but does wrap googlegroups.com because it provides user-generated content.
Typosquatting Protection – Typosquatting is a common trick used by hackers to fool users into thinking they are visiting a valid domain but the domain name is misspelled. Typosquatting is detected only if the URL is rewritten, that is, if it is not exempt. When clicked, the user is taken to a different domain that may be spoofing the expected domain. The Typosquatting Protection feature checks for common typos in the URL domain name and, if found, rewrites the URL to the correct domain name so that the user visits the intended website. For example, if the URL https://www.tripadivsor.com (where the 'i' and 'v' positions are switched in the domain name) appears in an email message, the service detects the typo and rewrites the URL to the valid domain https://www.tripadvisor.com . Note that Link Protection must be set to Yes before you can enable Typosquatting Protection.
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https://campus.barracuda.com/product/essentials/doc/49054072/anti-fraud-and-anti-phishing-protection/
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PandaLabs published its Quarterly Report for Q1, analysing the IT security events and incidents from January through March 2015. The anti-malware laboratory detected over 225 000 new malware strains per day in the first quarter of the year, with peaks reaching 500 000. This record-breaking figure represents a 40% increase over Q1 2014 and is well above the average for the entire year, which stood at approximately 205 000 new malware samples per day. Most of these specimens were variants of known malware, conveniently modified by virus writers to evade detection by antivirus laboratories. Trojans continued to be the most common threat type, representing 72.75% of all new malware and the main source of infections at 76.05% of the total.
The first months of the year were dominated by ransomware attacks – especially CryptoLocker. Ransomware has become cyber-criminals’ preferred method to make money from companies’ stolen information. Ten companies in the oil and gas maritime transportation sector, fell victim to this type of attack, as revealed by Panda Security in a report on a hacking campaign dubbed “Operation Oil Tanker: The Phantom Menace” which targeted oil tankers.
Other popular attack methods exploited over the past quarter include social networks scams and mobile malware. One of the most notable scams made use of a fake $500 Zara gift card giveaway on Facebook to trick users. The scam spread like wildfire – within a few hours over 5000 people had joined the event and more than 124 000 invites had been sent out.
The results show that Android was the main target for mobile malware attacks, this time through malicious SMS messages.
The average number of infected PCs across the globe stands at 36.51%. China once again led the ranking with 48.01% of infected PCs, followed by Turkey at 43.33% and Peru at 42.18%.
The list of least infected countries is dominated by European countries, the top one being Norway with 22.07%. Other countries with a malware infection rate below the worldwide average include Denmark (28.18%), Finland (28.59%), Venezuela (33.35%) and USA (34.03%).
The full report is available here.
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http://www.cybersafety.co.za/pandalabs-results-for-the-first-quarter-of-2015/?shared=email&msg=fail
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PHNOM PENH, crime Cambodia – A Cambodian immigration police officer said Friday that nineteen Japanese men seized in Cambodia in January suspected of participating in organized crime phone and online frauds would be deported to their home country.
The Japanese Embassy in Cambodia is making arrangements for their repatriation, but no date has been established yet, according to Immigration Police spokeswoman Gen. Keo Vanthan.
According to the Japanese public broadcaster NHK, Tokyo police have secured arrest warrants for the 19 Japanese people suspected of running phone scams from Cambodia targeting victims in Japan.
According to NHK, Cambodian officials searching the men’s hotel rooms “discovered a list of Japanese citizens suspected of being targets in a fraud scheme.”
The 19 were apprehended in the southern city of Sihanoukville on January 24 and transferred to the capital, Phnom Penh, where they are being held pending an inquiry by the interior ministry.
Keo Vanthan refused to say anything about the Japanese people who were being held or what they were accused of doing wrong.
However, police in Sihanoukville, known in recent years for crimes like internet and phone frauds, stated in January that they launched the case after receiving information on a crime-fighting hotline that roughly 20 Japanese men were being held and extorted for money.
Last year, cybercrime scams became a serious concern in Cambodia.
They discovered a group .of 19 Japanese men sleeping in a hotel near Sihanoukville, but the guys denied being detained against their will or extorted. They claimed to be visiting Cambodia legitimately and looking for a job, although they were not involved in any crimes or wrongdoing.
However, Sihanoukville police transferred them to Phnom Penh for additional investigation.
Last year, cyber crime scams became a serious concern in Cambodia, with several reports of people from various Asian nations and elsewhere being tricked into taking employment in Cambodia. They were, however, imprisoned in virtual servitude and frequently forced to participate in internet scams targeting people.
Often linked to international organized crime, scam networks are often set up in countries with weak laws and recruit smart young people by promising them big money. The workers are then isolated and threatened with violence unless they succeed in duping victims reached by phone into sending funds to overseas bank accounts.
Recent years have seen fewer operations in Sihanoukville, but they are still happening in other places, like Myanmar near the Thai border. In many cases, these operations are run by organized Chinese criminal syndicates.
Anyone seeking a gorgeous photograph of a desert landscape will find various options in the Getty Images stock photography collection.
But suppose you’re searching for a wide-angle image of a “hot pink plastic saguaro cactus with large, protruding arms, surrounded by sand, in a landscape at dawn.” According to Getty Images, you can now request that its AI-powered image generator create one on the spot.
The Seattle-based company employs a two-pronged strategy to address the threat and opportunity of artificial intelligence to its business. First, it filed a lawsuit against a prominent provider of AI-generated images earlier this year for what it claimed was a “stunning” violation of Getty’s image collection.
But on Monday, it joined the small but expanding market of AI image creators with a new service that enables its customers to create novel images trained on Getty’s vast library of human-made photographs.
According to Getty Images CEO Craig Peters, the distinction is that this new service is “commercially viable” for business clients and “wasn’t trained on the open internet with stolen imagery.”
He compared this to some pioneers in AI-generated imagery, such as OpenAI’s DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stability AI, the creator of Stable Diffusion.
“We have issues with those services, how they were built, what they were built upon, how they respect creator rights or not, and how they actually feed into deepfakes and other things like that,” Peters said in an interview.
In a lawsuit filed early this year in a Delaware federal court, Getty alleged that London-based Stability AI copied without permission more than 12 million photographs from its collection, along with captions and metadata, “as part of its efforts to build a competing business.”
Getty asserted in its lawsuit that it is entitled to damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, which could reach $1.8 trillion. Stability seeks dismissal or transfer of the case but has not formally responded to the underlying allegations. Similar to the situation in the United Kingdom, a court conflict is still brewing.
Peters stated that the new service, dubbed Generative AI by Getty Images, resulted from a long-standing partnership with California-based tech company and chipmaker Nvidia, which predated the legal challenges against Stability AI. It is based on Edify, an AI model created by Picasso, a division of Nvidia’s generative AI division.
It promises “full indemnification for commercial use” and is intended to eliminate the intellectual property risks that have made businesses hesitant to use generative AI tools.
Getty contributors will also be compensated for having their images included in the training set, which will be incorporated into their royalty obligations so that the company is “actually sharing the revenue with them over time rather than paying a one-time fee or not paying that,” according to Peters.
Getty will compete with rivals such as Shutterstock, which has partnered with OpenAI’s DALL-E, and software company Adobe, which has developed its own AI image-generator Firefly, for brands seeking marketing materials and other creative imagery. It is unlikely to appeal to those seeking photojournalism or editorial content, where Getty competes with news organizations such as The Associated Press.
Peters stated that the new model cannot produce politically damaging “deepfake” images because it automatically blocks requests containing images of recognizable persons and brands. As an illustration, he entered “President Joe Biden on a surfboard” as a demonstration to an AP reporter, but the tool rejected the request.
“The positive news about this generative engine is that it cannot cause the Pentagon to be attacked. “It cannot generate the pope wearing Balenciaga,” he said, referring to a widely shared fake image of Pope Francis wearing a fashionable puffer jacket generated by artificial intelligence.
Peters added that AI-generated content will not be added to Getty Images’ content libraries, reserved for “real people in real places doing real things.”
The family of a US man who was killed after driving off a crumbled bridge claims he died because Google’s maps were outdated.
Philip Paxson’s family is suing Google for his death, claiming that Google was irresponsible in failing to reveal that the bridge had collapsed nine years before.
Mr. Paxson died in September 2022 while attempting to drive across a broken Hickory, North Carolina bridge.
Google’s spokesman stated that the corporation was looking into the allegations.
On Tuesday, the case was filed in Wake County civil court.
According to the family’s lawsuit, Mr Paxson, a father of two, was driving home from his daughter’s ninth birthday celebration at a friend’s house and was in an unfamiliar neighborhood at the time of his death.
His wife had already driven his two girls home, and he had stuck behind to help clean up.
“Unaware of local roads, he relied on Google Maps, expecting it to safely direct him home to his wife and daughters,” the family’s lawyers said in a statement announcing the complaint.
“Tragically, as he drove cautiously in the rain, he unwittingly followed Google’s out-of-date directions to what his family later learned was known for nearly a decade as the ‘Bridge to Nowhere,’ crashing into Snow Creek, where he drowned.”
According to the lawsuit, when the bridge fell in 2013, local people frequently contacted Google to request that their online maps be changed.
According to the Charlotte Observer, vandals removed the barriers regularly put over the bridge entrance.
The complaint also accuses three local businesses of failing to maintain the bridge.
“Our girls ask how and why their daddy died, and I’m at a loss for words that they can understand because, as an adult, I still can’t understand how those responsible for the GPS directions and the bridge could have acted with such little regard for human life,” his wife, Alicia Paxson, said in a statement.
“We have deepest sympathies for the Paxson family,” a Google spokesman told AP News.
“Our goal in Maps is to provide accurate routing information, and we are reviewing this lawsuit.”
TORONTO, Ontario — Peter C. Newman, a veteran Canadian journalist and novelist who held up a mirror to Canada, has died. Newman died Thursday morning in Belleville, Ontario, following complications due to a stroke he suffered last year, which caused him to acquire Parkinson’s disease, according to his wife, Alvy Newman.
Newman spent decades as the Toronto Star and Maclean’s magazine’s editor-in-chief, covering Canadian politics and business.
“What a tragedy. If you lose someone with that knowledge, it’s like a library being burned down,” Alvy Newman said. “He revolutionised journalism, business, politics, and history.”
Newman, known for his signature sailor’s cap, penned two dozen books and acquired the unofficial title of Canada’s “most cussed and discussed commentator,” according to HarperCollins, one of his publishers, in an author’s note.
Political commentator Paul Wells, a senior writer at Maclean’s for many years, said Newman transformed the publication into what it was at its peak: “an urgent, weekly news magazine with a global scope.”
But, according to Wells, Newman also established a model for Canadian political writers.
“The Canadian Establishment’s books persuaded everyone — his colleagues, the book-buying public — that Canadian stories could be as important, interesting, and riveting as stories from anywhere else,” he explained. “And he sold truckloads of them.” My God.”
That trilogy of three books, the first released in 1975 and the last in 1998, traced Canada’s recent past through the eyes of its unelected power brokers.
Newman also shared his tale in his 2004 book, “Here Be Dragons: Telling Tales of People, Passion, and Power.”
He was born in Vienna in 1929 and immigrated to Canada as a Jewish refugee in 1940. Peter remembers being shot at by Nazis while waiting on the beach at Biarritz, France, for the ship that would transport him to freedom in his book.
He was 94.
“Nothing compares to being a refugee; you are robbed of context and flail around, trying to define yourself,” he wrote. “When I finally arrived in Canada, I only wanted to find my voice.” Being heard. That longing has remained with me.”
That is why, he claims, he became a writer.
According to the Writers’ Trust of Canada, Peter’s 1963 book “Renegade in Power: The Diefenbaker Years” about former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker “revolutionised Canadian political reporting with its controversial’insiders-tell-all’ approach.”
Peter was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1990 after being named a “chronicler of our past and interpreter of our present.”
According to his HarperCollins page, Peter has received some of Canada’s most prestigious literary honors and seven honorary doctorates.
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In the ever-evolving cybersecurity scape, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are extremely concerned with security—now more than ever. According to a recent Continuum survey, 93% of SMBs said they would switch their managed services provider (MSP) if another MSP could offer them the ‘right’ security services. They were also willing to pay 25% more to MSPs who were offering cybersecurity services.
As an MSP, your job is to be your customers’ trusted advisor—and that means instilling confidence that they are going to be prepared for cybersecurity threats. With MSPs being at the forefront of cybersecurity attacks, it’s becoming crucial to have conversations with your clients. You need to be able to prove that even if you aren’t always the cheapest choice, you are the best choice. But, how do you do this? A key way to instill confidence in your customers is by offering security services to your managed services customers.
Advantages to Offering Security Services
In our latest webinar in the Inside the Industry series, we heard from VP of Managed IT Services at Image Consulting LLC, Juan Fernandez, and VP of Operations at Network Coverage, Alex Joy about strategy involving monetizing your security offering in your MSP.
These MSPs have had considerable success in building material security services. For example, Network Coverage added over $1M in topline revenue last year from cybersecurity products and services alone, and Image Consulting LLC saw a 25% increase in their monthly recurring revenue (MRR) due to security offerings.
Aside from an increase in revenue when offering cybersecurity services, these partners highlighted other advantages to adding managed security services to your solution deck. Not only will your pitch and approach to managing security reach a higher level of maturity, but you’ll be able to demonstrate more confidence in your security to your clients and beyond.
Have Meaningful Security Conversations
The first step to creating a successful cybersecurity offering is the ability to have meaningful conversations with your customers. You can’t be afraid of having an honest conversation about risk. When your clients are lulled into a false sense of security that the basic and standard level of coverage is enough to keep them secure, not only are they more vulnerable than they think, but they also may not think that the services you’re providing them are truly valuable.
In addition, MSPs will often try to delay the conversation to make sure they have everything perfect before they package everything up—but in security, you can’t wait around too long to take action. So, how do you take action and have a meaningful, honest conversation?
According to Alex Joy, you should be just as honest with your customers about what they are not getting as what they are getting. He suggests thinking about how to bolster revenue with internal clientele, and only have honest conversations with your customers. This will solidify trust and increase confidence in the necessity of your offering.
Pricing and Cultivating User Buy-In
Cultivating user buy-in can be a daunting task, especially if the company you’re pitching your services to isn’t familiar with cybersecurity or the IT industry as a whole. When they learn that acquiring your offering may cause the need for additional trainings, they may begin to ponder how it could impact them at work or at home, or how it inconveniences them in their day-to-day. You need to show your clients that it’s worth extra awareness upfront to secure their future.
A big part of the buy-in process getting key stakeholders in the company to understand the importance of your offering first. They can then communicate the reasoning behind making the change to the rest of the company. Work with these stakeholders to incorporate policies and procedures.
You’ll not only need to be prepared to tell your customers what needs to be done from a policy and procedures standpoint, but a pricing standpoint. When it comes to pricing, your job is to provide a solution—not just an answer. This means showing your customers that you’re embracing an all-encompassing frame of mind regarding the problem rather than just tackling one specific issue.
So how do you embrace this mindset? By offering security as-a-service.
By charging for your services upfront, and not nickel and diming them, you’ll increase stickiness by showing that you are able to offer everything that they could need for one all-encompassing price.
We also recommend bundling and branding your services as something that is unique to your company. Make the decision easy by making the price attractive and combining your offerings into one easy package. You’re still trying to become your customer’s trusted advisor—so it’s important to make it understood that your services are not only affordable and necessary, but a solution to more than one problem.
Key Points of Advice
Don’t be afraid to have a dialogue with your customer. You’re going to have a security conversation at some point—so you might as well be the one to initiate it. Be honest about what your customers are and are not being offered along with how your services can help keep them secure.
Understand yourself. One piece of advice from Juan Fernandez is that all MSPs considering getting into managed services should do a security audit on themselves. He recommends you document your findings and really take the time to understand the process. Not only will this make you a more well-rounded person when you go to sell services, but it further establishes your position as a trusted advisor. After all, if you can’t take your own advice, how are you expected to sell those services?
Invest in employee improvement. It is a wise decision to encourage security certifications amongst your employees. Yes, you may make your employees more marketable—but you should be investing in making your employees better resources for your company as a whole.
In all, managed security services can be a turning point for your business. Customers may at first be hesitant to make an investment, but they need to know that they will not be fully protected without an all-encompassing solution. Monetizing your security offering can help you show your customers that you are providing proactive technology with better capabilities than ever before.
Author Wayne Selk is director of professional services at ConnectWise. Read more ConnectWise guest blogs here.
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LAS VEGAS, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A half-day workshop on the Reg A+ "mini-IPO" process, plus expert panels on microcap activism, cybersecurity issues for small public companies, and a full afternoon of exploration of the opportunities and risks of investing in the legal marijuana sector head up the educational program at this year's Growth Capital Expo, scheduled for May 3-5 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The Growth Capital Expo brings together the best ideas, the most promising companies and the top dealmakers in emerging growth finance for three days of education and networking in the nation's premier destination for meetings and entertainment. Join a select group of emerging growth company executives, investors and finance specialists at the premier U.S. event focused on the pre-IPO and public microcap market.
All told, more than 15 hours of presentations and discussion panels are scheduled over the three days of the Expo, the premier annual event in the emerging growth capital market. The program is fully accredited for CLE and CPE professional continuing education credits and included as a part of regular access ticket for the Expo, available at GrowthCapitalExpo.com.
The program kicks off with the popular Public Company Boot Camp for officers and directors of pre-IPO and newly public emerging growth companies. Two keynote speakers will be featured in addition to the Reg A+ workshop panels. Adam Epstein of Third Creek Advisors, the man who "wrote the book" on small cap corporate governance, will kickoff the afternoon with a presentation on how emerging growth executives and their boards can avoid the most common mistakes made when raising capital and interacting with investors.
This year, the boot camp program is devoted to exploring the Reg A+ "mini-IPO" process. Advisors, attorneys and sponsors active in Reg A+ offerings will offer their advice and counsel on what companies should consider when deciding whether to conduct a Reg A+ offering, what they need to do to prepare for one, who to bring onto their team and when, costs and timelines for executing the offering, the SEC's filing and review process, marketing the offering online, closing the deal and preparing for a listing and the commencement of trading.
David Weild IV of Weild & Co., the "father of the JOBS Act" which revived the Reg A structure and deregulated the small IPO market, will close the boot camp with thoughts on the legislative and work that remains to be done to fully realize the goals of the JOBS Act and the liberalization of the emerging growth capital markets.
The Expo general session kicks off in earnest early on May 4 with the annual "State of the Market" panel featuring our annual soon-to-be-announced all-star panel of some of the emerging growth finance market's most active and experienced deal advisers. Led by Justin Keener of JMJ Financial, they will discuss recent trends in the pricing and structuring of equity private placements.
Other panels on May 4 will focus on regulatory enforcement and accounting issues impacting emerging growth companies, featuring some of the top securities defense attorneys and audit partners active in microcap representation. The microcap litigation and enforcement discussion will feature Tom Sporkin of BuckleySandler; Jacob Frenkel of Shulman Rogers; Nick Morgan of Zaccaro Morgan, and Leslie Halkala of K&L Gates. The accounting panel, led by Friedman LLP's Michael Cohen, will include David Bukzin of Marcum and former PCAOB investigator Shane Garbutt.
The second day of the general session program will explore three hot issues in the emerging growth space: cybersecurity, investor activism, and legal cannabis investment. The May 5 program will start with a panel of experts in cybersecurity issues and solutions for small public companies, from technology to insurance and best practices, led by Michael Tomasulo of AHT Insurance.
From there the Expo program turns to investor activism, featuring a slate of activists focused on the microcap space discussing what attracts them to their targets and how executives and their boards should react when activists come calling. Ele Klein of Schulte Roth & Zabel, the leading law firm in activist counsel, will host this discussion among our group of colorful and committed emerging growth activists, including Andrew Shapiro of Lawndale Capital Management, Paul Kessler of Bristol Capital Advisors, and Ted White of Legion Partners.
The afternoon of the general session's second day is devoted to Opportunities and Risks in Legal Marijuana Investment. In three separate panels entrepreneurs, researchers and legal advisers working in the U.S. legal cannabis environment will discuss recent advances in cannabis therapeutics and in the analysis of consumer, medical, and market data in the medical and recreational marijuana markets.
The marijuana opportunities program will kick off with a keynote address from legendary cannabis researcher and breeder Robert Connell Clarke. Clarke is one of a handful of people responsible for establishing the foundation for virtually all of the commercial cannabis strains on the market today, and led the development of the first strain commissioned by a pharmaceutical company to create a prescription medicine approved by UK, Canadian and US drug regulators. His latest project is mapping the genomes of marijuana and hemp strains collected from around the world to reveal the plant's evolutionary family tree, and identify the genetic markers that will lead to the next generation of drug, fiber and seed strains.
The afternoon continues with a panel of drug researchers and biotech executives active in the development of cannabis-derived compounds for medical use, including recent breakthroughs in the development and application of cannabinoid-based drugs to treat neurological ailments, and as opioid substitutes in pain management. Seth Yakatan of Kalytera Therapeutics; Dr. Mowgli Holmes of Phylos Bioscience, Dr. Lui Franciosi of Veritas Pharma, and Dr. Mark Rosenfield of ISA Scientific will share their insights into the state of research into these therapies and provide a glimpse into what the near future will bring.
The marijuana opportunities program shifts gears from the medical to the recreational market with the following panel. "Phat Data" will explore the broad spectrum of opportunities to apply the tools of big data collection and analytics to manage, certify, evaluate, price and predict future market activity and trends in this rapidly developing consumer market. Joining the discussion will be four executives of companies dedicated to providing market data tools critical to the development of the consumer market, including Giadha DeCarcer of New Frontier Holdings; Daniel Yazbeck of MyDx; Steve Albarran with Confident Cannabis; and Steve Janjic of Amercanex.
The final panel of the day will temper the enthusiasm of the earlier discussions with a reality check on the conflicting and ever-changing state of marijuana laws at the state and federal levels. To address the current state of affairs, the impact of the evolving state regulatory regimes governing medical and recreational use, and the future of the market's federal status near and long term, will be Mark Ross of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference; Brian Vicente of Vicente Sederberg; and Amanda Ostrowitz of CannaRegs.
The full agenda for the Growth Capital Expo 2016 can be viewed at http://www.growthcapitalexpo.com/growth-capital-expo-agenda/.
Special rates are available for emerging growth company officers and directors, and accredited investors who wish to attend. Single-day passes are also available for those who wish to only attend the Reg A+ boot camp or the marijuana opportunities program.
For more information and to register go to: http://growthcapitalexpo.com/register-2
The Growth Capital Expo 2016 is produced by SNN, Inc. and MarketNexus Media, Inc.; and sponsored by the best firms in the emerging growth capital market, led by the Expo's premier sponsor Friedman LLP, and including Marcum LLP, JMJ Financial, Schulte Roth & Zabel, Smith Anderson, AHT Insurance, Washor Associates, SEC Compliance, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust, Edgar Agents LLC, Olympic Capital Group, Greentree Financial Group and Alpine Securities.
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Anomali announced the results of a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. It includes responses from more than 2,000 American adults and reveals how Americans believe business and government organizations should respond to ransomware attacks as well as their opinions on cybersecurity in general.
This survey suggests that Americans believe government and businesses alike should do more to defend against ransomware and cyberattacks, that they are willing to contribute more to the fight, and that government officials’ decisions related to cybersecurity will impact voting decisions they make in the future.
5% support an increase of 5% or more.
“Enterprises and government agencies have started to pay closer attention to cybersecurity as they have learned that it can have a detrimental impact on their reputations and bottom lines,” said Nicholas Hayden, Global Head of Threat Intelligence, Anomali. “It is encouraging to learn that average Americans are now more attuned to how important cybersecurity is and to find out that they are willing to make financial commitments to doing something about it.”
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Misrepresenting who you are by utilizing the personal information of someone else, or someone’s business, is a serious crime in Wisconsin. If you are currently facing an identity theft charge, you may be feeling understandably uneasy about the repercussions you could potentially face in the event that your charge ultimately leads to a conviction.
In fact, using someone else’s personal information to obtain goods or services, avoid civil or criminal processes or penalties, or damage the reputation of that person is actually a class H felony crime, and it can bring with it potentially life-altering penalties. Per the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, violating the state’s identity theft laws can leave you facing fines as high as $10,000, and up to six years behind bars.
Understanding Wisconsin’s individual identity theft laws
Any unauthorized use of someone else’s personal information could eventually lead to identity theft charges. You may not, for example, use someone else’s name address or telephone number without permission, nor can you use other identifying personal information, such as a driver’s license number, Social Security number or bank account number.
Unauthorized use of someone’s physical identifying characteristics, too, can constitute identity theft. For example, you may not use someone else’s fingerprint or a similar physical trait to misrepresent who you are.
Understanding Wisconsin’s business identity theft laws
While the state’s identity theft laws make it illegal to use someone’s personal information without authorization, laws also ban using the identifying information of a business, charity or similar type of organization. Doing so in an effort to obtain credit, money, employment or anything else of value can lead to a felony charge, as can using a business or similar entity’s information in an effort to damage its value or reputation.
Identity theft is a serious crime that can lead to equally serious consequences. You may also face collateral consequences in the wake of an identity theft conviction in addition to criminal ones.
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WASHINGTON, DC - Joseph Blount, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Colonial Pipeline testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
Colonial Pipeline did not have guidance in place on how to handle a ransom demand from cybercriminals who locked up its systems, its CEO testified in a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday.
The company’s failure to prepare explicitly for a ransomware attack — despite warnings from Homeland Security Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as early as February 2020 about the risk of such attacks against the pipeline industry — underscores growing concerns from lawmakers that the critical sector needs tighter regulations when it comes to cybersecurity.
“We have an emergency response process: See the threat, contain the threat, remediate the threat, and restore,” Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said in response to a question from Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. about ransomware-specific guidance. “So in this case, you use the same process, but you use a different set of experts.”
Hassan chastized Blount’s response, though she noted Colonial Pipeline wasn’t alone in its failures to prepare for the rapidly growing ransomware crisis.
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“I don’t think it’s acceptable to understand the critical nature … of your product, but then not really have the preparation and the system in place to protect it as if it’s critical infrastructure,” Hassan replied. “We need to start imagining what can happen, and respond accordingly as opposed to always be looking at what the last problem was and really investing in critical infrastructure. I think it’s absolutely important that we have standards that really make sure that companies are investing in the kind of infrastructure they need.”
Blount largely defended the company’s efforts to secure its fuel pipeline, which it took offline last month after cybercriminals seized its computer systems and demanded a ransom to decrypt them. The company ended up paying the attackers $4.4 million worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for keys to decrypt the files. The days-long effort for the company to restore service led to a panic at the pump.
On Monday the Justice Department announced that it had retrieved $2.3 million in cryptocurrency payments the company paid to the attackers.
Blount justified the company’s decision to make the payment and initially keep it confidential.
“I kept the information closely held because we were concerned about operational safety and security, and we wanted to stay focused on getting the pipeline back up and running,” he said. “I believe with all my heart it was the right choice to make.”
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Blount expressed support for any additional regulations that helped improve the security of critical industries.
“Anything that can help industry have better security practices standards to follow would be extremely helpful,” he said. He said the company’s actions were already in line with new security requirements from the TSA that will require mandatory reporting of hacking incidents to CISA within 12 hours of detection.
Lawmakers also grilled the CEO about why it failed to immediately notify CISA. Acting CISA Director Brandon Wales told lawmakers last month that he believed that Colonial would not have reached out to CISA if the FBI had not notified the agency.
Blount said the company has an ongoing relationship with the agency and only failed to contact CISA directly because the FBI told them they would loop them in into a conversation later in the day: “If the FBI had not called them, we would have.”
Multiple senators also grilled the company about not securing a legacy VPN system that hackers used as an entryway. The system did not have two-factor authentication turned on.
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Blount called the fact that testing didn’t detect the compromise “unfortunate” but said that the company regularly conducts outside audits. He said he was unaware the company did not follow through on a voluntary Transportation Security Administration audit until it was publicly reported. He doubted that the audit would have caught the unsecured system.
“I think in this case, it probably would not have resulted in finding that legacy VPN,” he told lawmakers. “They don’t actually go into the system. It’s a questionnaire-format type thing.”
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Before IT can be brilliant and transformational it has to get the basic blocking and tackling right ... testing, for example.
ManagementSpeak: There’s not a deadline on this, but efficiency is key.
Translation: Call your significant other and warn them that you’ll be getting home late … for the next few months.
Gerry Giese joins the KJR Club with great efficiency.
Ever wonder why good code is so hard to find? In his consistently brilliant xkcd.com, Randall Munroe explains the situation: Write fast and write junk. Write well and your software is obsolete before you’re done.
It’s Waterfall vs Agile, of course. And the debate, unsurprisingly, is more often tribal than rational — my team is better, which I can prove by pointing out the other team’s flaws.
And so, Waterfallers focus on the similarity between Agile’s touching faith in refactoring and UFOlogists’ certainty that civilizations capable of interstellar travel have no better way to communicate with us than to create a big circle in a corn field.
Meanwhile, Agilites concentrate on the number of web pages we’d have in production right now had the Web been produced through waterfall techniques (an estimated 6,427 total pages in total; IBM would be just about ready to put up its OS/2 support area).
Fun as it is, finding the sins of others does nothing to expiate our own, which brings us (more or less) to this week’s sermon — a response to subscriber Donna Bushard’s request that KJR talk a bit about Agile testing.
Here’s my first bit: I’m in favor of it.
In case you want more on the subject … in the old world of waterfall methodologies we recognized these levels of testing (or, better-because-it-sounds-a-lot-more-impressive, software quality assurance (SQA)):
The question: How does Agile change this? The answer: Agile doesn’t. There are, however, IT shops that think “Agile” means “Free-for-all,” and free-for-all development does change everyone’s thought process about SQA … namely, it eliminates the whole subject.
Agile is, as everyone ought to know by now, both a family of methodologies with two shared critical elements — iteration, and high levels of informal end-user involvement — and a religion, complete with sects, offshoots, and wars between adherents of the competing theologies.
The religious wars notwithstanding, one of Agile’s best features is that its high levels of informal end-user involvement make user acceptance testing something close to a non-event. When it happens, there will be nothing in the application end-users are seeing for the first time.
Iteration is where Agile gets into the most trouble from a software engineering perspective. The temptation to take structural shortcuts just this once can be overwhelming. That’s why code reviews are, if anything, more important with Agile than with waterfall projects. Except for eXtreme, of course, where code review happens while code is being written.
And in case the point isn’t clear, Agile projects require an overall architecture plan, just as waterfall projects do. Like most things Agile, the architecture plan should itself be iterative, with the high-level view developed up front and the rest happening as developers recognize when they are making design decisions that have architectural impact. For the other SQA steps:
Agile unit testing is little different from waterfall. Either way, developers can’t be relied on to unit test their own modules, because when developers have blind spots that result in defects, they bring those same blind spots into their unit tests.
What is a bit different is that as developers iterate they must keep track of how each iteration adds new test cases. Figuring them out later is a whole lot harder than jotting them down as they’re happening.
How you handle integration, regression, and stress testing depend on whether IT has invested the time, effort and infrastructure to develop an automated test suite. If so, take advantage of it and run it frequently … perhaps even nightly.
If not, make integration, regression, and stress testing waterfall tasks that take place at the end of each release cycle. And whatever you do, make them incompressible.
You might as well, because when it comes to testing there’s exactly one certainty: You always test, and you always test thoroughly. You don’t have a choice.
The choice you do have is whether you test before you put the software into production or after.
Before is better for your image.
Bob Lewis is author of Keep the Joint Running: A Manifesto for 21st Century Information Technology, Bare Bones Change Management: What you shouldn’t not do, and six other books on business, information technology, and where they intersect. He is president of IT Catalysts, Inc., a consultancy specializing in these and related areas.
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For much of its long history, DLP has been treated as the little brother to antivirus solutions, largely using the same technologies. AV engines inspected inbound content at the ingress to look for bad things like malware, while DLP engines likewise used signatures to inspect outbound content for “good things,” such as protected data. This was never a great approach to DLP, but it was all that was available, and security vendors were typically more than happy to offer DLP as an additional use case and upcharge for the technology that they already had.
The need to “keep the good things in” obviously seems similar to the need to “keep the bad things out”. But in practice and technology, they turn out to be very different disciplines with different needs.
Download now to learn some of the pitfalls of treating DLP as AV in reverse, and what your organization can do to avoid them.
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https://www.bankinfosecurity.asia/whitepapers/5-reasons-your-dlp-acts-like-outdated-antivirus-product-w-9741
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Did you know that financial services firms are 300 times more prone to IT security attacks than other sectors? What’s more, the average cost of dealing with a cybercrime incident is higher in the financial services industry, with the average totalling at 14 million pounds per company.
When it comes to data security, it may feel as though your finance firm has a big, red target stuck to its back. This is because financial businesses process valuable personal and financial information, which is very lucrative for criminals. That, coupled with the fact financial firms take an average of 98 days to detect a data breach.
Indeed, it’s clear that financial firms such as yours need to do what they can to improve overall data security. When it comes to protecting your clients and customers, you simply can’t afford to let rigorous security slide.
But, before we take a closer look at the challenge facing your firm, let’s first define what we mean by ‘data security’.
Data security refers to privacy measures that prevent threats to computers, databases and websites. Threats include unauthorised access, or corruption of data caused by software/equipment or third-party services.
It’s an essential aspect of the IT security policy for businesses of any size, across all industries. It’s also known as information security (IS) or computer security.
It may surprise you to learn that many financial organisations still don’t take data security threats as seriously as they should, according to research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Reasons for this include:
Some businesses simply do not understand the full gravity of the risks they face or where those risks come from. For example, 95 percent of data security breaches are a result of human error. With fines for breaching regulations running up to 20 million euros, it’s important firms such as yours take note.
Others do not have the resources or expertise to handle the level of data they process, evaluate the risks and come up with solutions to resolve them.
Businesses aren’t adapting to changes in regulations and the evolving IT landscape, so are increasingly at risk of a data breach. Yes, they might have been safe a few years ago, but they haven’t been proactive enough to consider themselves secure today.
Traditional IT security focuses on preventing unauthorised access to data, but the changing nature of technology and data security means that this alone is not enough. These changes mean that your financial firm must address not only the prevention of data breaches, but the detection, response and policy procedures required to maintain complete data security.
Your finance firm faces a variety of internal and external threats to your sensitive data.
These threats include:
Malware viruses transferred via email attachments, files on storage devices, and interactions with an infected website.
Hackers using malware to access and control systems remotely, steal or remove sensitive information and spread even more malware.
Cybercrime and IP theft from hackers accessing hardware.
On and offline scams and phishing attempts designed to trick people and systems into revealing sensitive information – from bank details to passwords.
Advanced and sophisticated attacks on computer hardware and software using AI and machine learning.
Third-party services that have access to data can become a weak link in the chain and can lead to stolen or lost data.
Internal data security issues caused by careless or under-trained staff members.
Now that we’ve covered the threats to the finance sector, let’s dive into why data security is so vital for the sector.
Data security regulations and why they matter
While it’s important for every business to protect their data, your finance firm is amongst the top targets for security attacks due to the sensitive information you hold. This alone displays why investment in data security is so critical.
But, on top of this, your firm also needs to comply with a continually evolving list of regulations, laws and guidelines. If you don’t, you risk further issues in the form of fines, legal problems or reputational damage that could severely impact the future of your business.
Indeed, it’s clear that the financial sector as a whole is under intense scrutiny, but rest assured. These regulations are in place to stop data breaches, protect individual privacy and to preserve wider economic stability. They’re not just there to cause you needless pain.
Ultimately, they ensure that any information your business stores is adequately protected. This includes a range of different PII data, such as:
These regulations can guide your data security practices and ensure you’re limiting your data risks. But they’re just a start.
Let’s look at the practical data security steps your organisation can take.
Create and follow a stringent data security policy – this policy should encompass your business’s entire data processing activities, responsibilities and job roles. No stone should be left unturned.
Understand the risks – encourage relevant employees to undertake data security awareness training will help them to identify threats and issues.
Invest in encryption solutions – from strong passwords and multi-factor authentication across the business to keeping sensitive data away from prying eyes, this will help stop hackers cracking into your systems.
Remote wiping – it’s an unfortunate but all too common occurrence for staff to leave laptops or phones in taxis or on public transport.
Invest in cloud security – take advantage of the acclaimed security cloud providers, such as Microsoft Azure, offer. On top of this, ensure you regularly update software to mitigate against new data security vulnerabilities.
Periodic assessment of procedures and access – review all your processes regularly and apply the policy of least privilege to give people only the access they need.
Regularly backup your data – this will help your business stay active, even in the event of a breach. Try to follow the 3-2-1 rule if you can (three copies of data, two different data types, one stored offsite). Investing in cloud backup is the best option for offsite, easily accessible data access.
Enlist the help of an IT partner – if you struggle to maintain data security in your firm, reach out to expert, dedicated cybersecurity specialists who will release you of the IT burden.
Big data analytics – perform complex correlations across different data sources to detect changing patterns. This combination of big data analytics with security creates an even more robust defence against threats.
By adopting these practices and principles, you can defend yourself and react to cyber-security threats effectively.
Keep a watchful eye on your data security
The data security landscape in the financial industry is rocky to say the least.
In fact, cyber-attack reports within the finance sector grew by 1000 percent in 2018. And, even more worryingly, these attacks hit more than half of British firms in 2019.
With the pressure of remaining secure and available, as well as the watchful eyes of regulatory bodies, it’s no wonder many financial firms struggle with implementing data security.
However, if your business takes the right steps, you can keep your data secure and stay compliant. By training your staff, following internal and external policies, and continuously monitoring systems you will stand in better stead.
That said, with overstretched IT departments, and wider economic forces to worry about, it can be difficult for businesses to get their IT security right. Working with a team of experts is a great way of resolving the headaches that come with data security, all while leaving your team the time to focus on innovation and growth.
Reach out for a chat with our team today if you’d like to learn more about securing your business. Or, to learn more on how to secure your business, download the guide below.
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https://www.chalkline.tech/blog/what-is-data-security-everything-your-finance-firm-needs-to-know
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Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 introduce important extensions to the venerable Microsoft Winsock stack. For some apps, the new APIs are your only option; for others, they might be your best performing option.
Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the latest operating system and Windows makeover, were released in fall 2012. For programmers, many new APIs were included in the features added. Several of the new features focus on the venerable sockets interface, the basic network paradigm first introduced in Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) UNIX in the early 1980s. Sockets still form the basis for networking on all of the major platforms including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, and Android. You might want to consider these new Windows socket APIs for your next project when writing new apps or refactoring older applications for Windows. New Windows 8 features for sockets programming are found at both ends of the network spectrum:
Window Runtime (WinRT) sockets: Used for low-level networking in Windows Store apps.
High-performance sockets: Used in writing network servers for desktop apps that need low network latency and the highest performance.
WebSockets: The other new networking APIs are socket-related, at least in name; these are extensions to the HTTP protocols for the creation of a special Web socket that is fully bidirectional once the connection is established, either endpoint can initiate or send packets. Herein I provide a brief introduction to these new networking socket features available on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. The focus will be more on WinRT sockets, since these will appeal to a larger set of developers.
Sockets and Windows
The original Berkeley socket implementation developed in 1983 was very simple, based on the design of UNIX file I/O. A network socket became a special type of file handle. BSD networking functions were basic: socket (open or create), connect (for TCP), send, recv, and close. Several types of sockets were supported including TCP (stream), UDP (datagram), and later UNIX domain sockets. For TCP servers and applications receiving UDP packets, the bind and listen functions would bind to a network address and listen for incoming packets. For use with UDP, there were the sendto and recvfrom functions. A few other functions were provided for getting and setting socket options, getting a host by name or address; and there were the select and poll functions to check on the state of a socket.
With the adoption of Windows Sockets (Winsock) in 1993, Microsoft added support for sockets to Windows. The initial Winsock 1.1 API was relatively modest with calls similar to BSD UNIX plus a number of Windows-specific extension functions. Over time, the Winsock API has grown larger and larger. The current reference documentation for Windows Sockets for desktop apps lists more than 140 functions and 80 structures along with several hundred IOCTLS and socket options. This doesn't include functions used by the Winsock Service Provider Interface (SPI). The existing Winsock API has become very large, complex, and challenging for new users.
The new socket APIs introduced with Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 provide much simpler, stripped-down APIs for sockets programming closer to the spirit of the original BSD sockets.
Windows 8: Two for the Money
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 introduce a new graphical user interface (GUI) that represents a major redesign of the Windows user experience. The changes are targeted primarily for touch-enabled devices, with tiles used to represent apps and new system navigation features (charms, settings, etc.). On traditional Intel/AMD x86/x64 hardware, Windows 8 can be thought of as an operating system for two different types of apps:
Windows Store apps: New apps that run on Windows 8 only. These apps are limited to using the WinRT APIs and a few other APIs (some classes from the .NET framework along with a few desktop functions) that are exposed for use by Windows Store apps.
Windows desktop apps: Traditional Windows apps that provide developers access to all of the Windows APIs except the WinRT APIs (unless the WinRT class has a special DualApiPartitionAttribute). These represent the traditional applications that ran on Windows 7 and older versions of the OS. If you use new Windows 8 desktop APIs, then the app will only be able to run on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 or later versions.
On ARM-based hardware (in the original Microsoft Surface tablet, for example), Windows 8 has been stripped down so only Windows Store apps can be installed and used. Windows 8 apps using WinRT are installed by purchasing and downloading them from the Microsoft App Store (many apps are free). Windows and app upgrades are also downloaded and installed from the Microsoft Store. Sideloading apps on these WinRT-based devices is mostly restricted, except when Visual Studio 2012 is installed. Sideloading allows developers to test apps they write before submitting them for publication on the Windows App Store.(Note: The Windows App Store is not the Microsoft.com online store that sells versions of Windows, Office, other Microsoft software, and some hardware. There is also a separate Windows Phone App Store for purchasing and downloading apps for Windows phones.)
Windows Runtime and SocketsThe WinRT APIs used by Windows Store apps provide a set of managed APIs that are designed for several different languages and presentation schemes:
JavaScript with HTML: Designed to appeal to traditional Web developers.
C#/VB.NET with XAML: Designed for existing C#/VB.NET developers and others using managed code (Java developers).
C++ with XAML: Designed for core C++ desktop and COM developers as well as others using similar languages (Objective-C developers).
Developers are free to choose whatever language and presentation they prefer. In fact, the same app can be written in any of these languages. Microsoft provides downloadable samples for Windows Store apps, many of which are implemented in multiple languages for illustration. For example, the downloadable StreamSocket sample and the DatagramSocket sample are implemented in all three language combinations.
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Walmart Inc. beat back claims that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act after a federal judge found the plaintiff’s complaint failed to sufficiently allege disclosure of his personal information resulting from a breach.
Plaintiff Lavarious Gardiner also failed to show the alleged breach occurred after the CCPA took effect Jan. 1, Judge Jeffrey S. White wrote in an order filed March 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
And by failing to allege that it was Walmart’s lack of “reasonable security procedures and practices” that led to a breach, Gardiner is unable to bring...
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On the Mississippi Eligibility Modernization Project, SLI provides full-time Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) support services in addition to security assessment work. “We have had SLI as a trusted partner with MS DOM since 2010. We count on SLI for their independence and quality of their staff. We count on SLI to deliver on time and on budget” said Stephen M. Oshinsky, Managing Consultant, Office of the Governor, Mississippi DOM.
For the State of Colorado OIT, SLI performs periodic project oversight and IV&V reviews using the most recent release of the Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Certification Toolkit (MEET) and reports the review results to CMS and Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Based on the quality of our work, Colorado awarded SLI a contract to conduct the MARS-E assessment.
Steven Esposito, SLI Government Solutions President and CEO, says, “These are meaningful awards for SLI. For over a decade, we have been providing IT project oversight services to Mississippi and Colorado and were delighted to be selected to deliver their MARS-E security assessments.” Mr. Esposito added, “We are committed to providing the most robust set of project oversight and consulting services to government agencies and we are excited to expand our services into this critical area of comprehensive security assessments.”
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https://pubknow.com/media-center/mississippi-and-colorado-award-sli-security-assessment-contracts/
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Windows has been exploited thanks to a group of hackers finding a vulnerability. Finally, Microsoft has developed a way to plug the hole, so to speak, and keep hackers from installing malware on computers running the affected version of Windows and Office.
The vulnerability, which we covered already [2], is related to how some Microsoft products and versions of Windows read TIFF image files.
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http://dottech.org/134223/microsoft-issues-temporary-fix-malware-via-image-security-issue/print
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Tonight were going discuss encryption modes. Encryption modes solve a number of problems with encryption – and the Wikipedia reference does a good job introducing the subject; it’s a good starting location for anyone wishing to learn. I’ll provide more examples and references to try to help further an understanding.
The example image used in the examples is famous for image processing, and other reasons, its Lenna. There is an entertaining story behind the image and I encourage the reader to check it out at the link above.
The new Matlab code “ImEnc.m” developed for this discussion is available here. If you have not read about my OpenSSL for Matlab toolbox I encourage you to check out the post and download the code here.
Note: I had difficulties getting the IDEA Algorithm working on OS X with OpenSSL 1.0.0a – but it did work with a slightly older version OpenSSL on Windows.
First and foremost lets look at a good result.
The above graphic shows the IDEA algorithm with the Outback FeedBack (OFB) mode. OFB is a fast mode, much of the work can be done before encryption is performed; the algorithm encrypts the Initilization Vector with the key creating a hash which is XORs against the data. The graphic above makes two interesting points:
1) There is no discernable pattern in the encrypted image. While this is a good start is it by no means an end all.
2) There are no modes in the encrypted data histogram.
This is a good start – the encrypted data image and histogram both look good.
Unfortunately not all examples are this well behaved.
Continuing with the OFB mode lets look at an example of what not to do. The results aren’t nearly as positive if the key is weak – in this case all zeros.
This is a most interesting example – the data is exactly the same! The idea algorithm doesn’t do anything to the data when the key and IV are all zeros.
Unlike the first and second example there is a mode similarity with the original data. This tells us, when looked at in a big picture that a strong key should always be verified when using the OFB mode (or any other mode for that matter). I should also mention that other algorithms produce results that look much better under the same circumstances, but don’t take my work for it – try it for yourself.
The Wikipedia article above also mentions that the Electronic Code Book (ECB) mode is weak – so lets look at it. This mode is the most basic available – the raw data is pushed through the algorithm against a key and there are no IVs or XOR operations afterwards – nice and simple. There are a few drawbacks since the same data will encrypt exactly the same way – certainly providing an astute mathematician an advantage.
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https://agabrielson.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/encryption-modes/
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Do you perform regular backups and store them in a secure off-site location? Note the second part. Ransomers are targeting backups, if they can get to them.
Do you limit remote access to all computer systems by using two-factor authentication? Ignore, for the moment, that these folks can’t construct a well formed English sentence, they want to know whether you REQUIRE two-factor authentication for ALL remote access.
How many PII records are held on your network? Note they are not asking how many are created each year, but how many are stored. Getting rid of old data reduces this number.
Do you provide periodic anti-fraud training to all employees? Everyone should be doing this, but are you? Lying on an application is likely grounds for not paying when there is a claim.
Are processes in place to request changes to bank account details including account numbers, telephone numbers or contact details? Unfortunately, this may be up to your bank, but you should find out what is available. Or, if this really awkward question means how do you authenticate your customers when they want to change their bank account, the task is up to you to deal with.
Are you using Office 365? Huge attack surface – enough said.
Can users access email through a web application on a non-corporate device? Start with your phone.
Do you STRICTLY enforce SPF on incoming email? Maybe 1% of companies do this because, they say, they might miss an email from a customer, so it is better to let all those phishing emails in.
Are your backups encrypted AND kept separate from your network, whether offline or with a specialist cloud service? Again, they are asking whether a hacker can wipe your backups before encrypting your systems.
Do you use endpoint protection in the network? What brand? What steps are you taking to protect your systems.
How long does it take to install critical high severity patches? Remember, it only takes hackers hours to weaponize them.
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https://mtanenbaum.us/cybersecurity-application-questions/
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How to remove HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen? HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen is a virus file that infects computers. HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen takes over the computer, collects personal data, or tries to manipulate your computer so that computer hackers can access it.
If your antivirus displays a notification of HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen, there are files left over. These HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen related files should be deleted. Unfortunately, Antivirus often only partially succeeds in removing the remains of HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen.
The HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen virus is malicious code designed to infect a computer or network system, often damaging, disrupting, or stealing data. It can spread from computer to computer and can even affect entire networks. Computer viruses can be spread through downloads, removable storage media such as USB drives, and even email attachments. This malicious content has become increasingly sophisticated over the years, making it increasingly difficult for users to detect and protect their systems from attack. Various computer viruses, each with its characteristics and capabilities, can have disastrous consequences for any device or system infected.
Users need to understand the risks associated with computer viruses and take steps to protect their data from these malicious intruders.
A computer virus is any malicious software designed to infect computers, damage data, or disrupt operations. Computer viruses can spread through networks and removable media (such as USB drives). They can also be sent as email attachments. Some viruses can even self-replicate and infect other computers without human interaction. There are many types of computer viruses and other malicious software, such as worms, Trojans, and other forms of malware. They’re often designed to damage or disrupt computer systems and networks, steal information, or corrupt data. Viruses and other malware can be spread through infected files and websites, email attachments, and other forms of executable code.
Computer viruses can spread in a few different ways, depending on the type of virus and the security settings of the device they infect. Much malicious software spreads through email, websites, or other files. Email attachments are a common way for computer viruses to spread. They can be sent as an email attachment or embedded in the email message itself. If an email attachment is infected, it can infect the device it’s opened and any other devices that the infected attachment is copied to. Computer viruses can also spread through websites that host malicious software, such as social media sites that distribute fake videos, images, and other content. Websites can also host malicious code, which can infect a device if a user clicks on a link or visits the site.
The symptoms of an infection depend heavily on the type of virus that has infected a device. General symptoms of an infection include the following:
These symptoms may indicate that a computer is infected with the HEUR: Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen virus. Users may want to scan the device for viruses if a computer is experiencing any of these symptoms. A computer virus scanner can help identify viruses and other malicious software on a device. It’s important to note that these scanners aren’t always completely accurate, so users should take a few steps to confirm the results. Users may want to take steps to clean the device if a computer is infected with a computer virus.
Computer viruses can have a wide range of effects on a computer and the user’s data. They can disrupt operations, damage data, or render a computer unusable. Some computer viruses can also spread to other computers and networks, infecting many devices simultaneously. These kinds of viruses can be extremely damaging and difficult to remove. In some cases, purchasing new devices or restoring data from a backup may be necessary to remove the HEUR: Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen virus fully. The risks of computer viruses are numerous, and users need to take steps to protect their devices from infection.
Detecting the HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen computer virus is often a difficult process. Users should regularly check their devices for viruses, as it may be difficult to detect an infection while it’s occurring. Users can check their devices with antivirus software to see if they have any viruses. Follow the instructions below.
How to prevent HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen virus?
How to remove HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen
Malwarebytes anti-malware is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes can remove many types of HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen malware that other software does often miss. Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free, and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.
Download Malwarebytes
Install Malwarebytes, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Scan to start a malware scan.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen adware detections.
When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.
Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.
When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.
Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.
The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.
You’ll be presented with the malware removal results. Click Next to continue.
Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete the removal.
Bookmark this page when you reboot your computer.
The best way to prevent the HEUR:Trojan-Ransom. MSIL.Agent.gen virus is to install antivirus software on every device, such as Malwarebytes. It’s also important to keep all devices connected to a network up-to-date with the latest software patches and security updates. Users should also avoid clicking on links within emails from unknown senders, downloading files from unknown websites, or visiting websites that are known to distribute viruses or malicious software.
Users should also avoid opening email attachments unless they are expecting them. If a link or email attachment is expected, users should scan it with antivirus software before opening it. Users should also be careful about what devices they plug into their network and what removable media they use to transfer data between devices. It’s important to note that no device is 100% immune to viruses. Even devices with antivirus software installed can become infected with a computer virus.
Users can follow a few best practices to protect themselves against computer viruses. These include the following:
Keep all devices up-to-date with the latest software updates.
Use antivirus software on all devices.
Scan all links, files, and email attachments before opening them.
Avoid clicking on links from unknown senders.
Avoid downloading files from unknown websites.
Avoid visiting websites that are known to distribute viruses or malicious software.
Be careful about what devices you plug into your network.
Be careful about what removable media you use to transfer data between devices.
Regularly check your devices for viruses.
I hope this helped. Thank you for reading!
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https://malware.guide/adware/remove-heurtrojan-ransom-msil-agent-gen/
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Every individual about whom a data controller (i.e. school/ETB) keeps personal information on computer or in manual form, has a number of other rights under the Acts, in addition to the right of access. These include the right to have their data rectified or erased.
If an individual discovers that a school/ETB has details about them (or their child in the case of parents of children under 18) that are not factually correct, s/he can ask the school to change or, in some cases, remove these details. Similarly, if the individual feels that the school/ETB does not have a valid reason for holding their personal details or that the school/ETB has collected these details in an unfair way, the individual can ask to have the details changed or removed.
In both cases, the individual should write to the school principal explaining their concerns or outlining which details are incorrect. A form is provided by accessing the following link Personal Rectification/Erasure Form. Within 40 days, the school must rectify or erase the data or explain why they will not do so.
If the information the individual feels is inaccurate is of a factual nature (e.g. date of birth, address, spelling of name), and can be proven by reference to an official document the individual should furnish a copy of the official document to the school/ETB, and the school/ETB should change the data within the 40 day time limit, and confirm to the individual that this has been done.
It should be noted that the right of rectification/erasure is not an unqualified right. If the rectification/erasure sought is not of a factual nature or may be opinion-based in any way, (e.g. a report of a meeting, psychological report), or if the school/ETB disagrees with the request to amend/delete, the school/ETB is advised to seek legal advice before any rectification/erasure. However you should note that seeking legal advice is not a requirement under the data protection legislation. In some cases, an amicable solution can be reached by suggesting to the data subject that the school/ETB will supplement the school's/ETB’s records with an annotation to the effect that the data subject believes that the data is inaccurate, and their reasons for this. See Case Study 1 of 2007 on the website of the Data Protection Commissioner for an example of data rectification/erasure.
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http://www.dataprotectionschools.ie/en/Data-Protection-Guidelines/Data-Access-Requests/Handling-requests-to-rectify-personal-data/
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Spooky Link Found Between Gh0st RAT, DDoS BotnetFireEye researchers detail findings of a combination cyberespionage-DDoS Trojan infectionThe infamous Gh0st remote access Trojan (RAT) has been spotted working alongside a new backdoor Trojan that steals Firefox stored passwords and operates in DDoS attacks.
Researchers at FireEye discovered infected machines running both the cyberespionage-linked Gh0st and the so-called Backdoor. ADDNEW malware, with each also phoning home to the same command-and-control (C&C) IP address. "We saw the machines getting infected with Gh0st within one week of them getting infected with ADDNEW. The machines used the "Gh0st" magic keyword to beacon back to their CnCs," wrote Vinay Pidathala, security content researcher for FireEye.
Gh0stNet is best known for widespread cyberespionage attacks targeting high-profile diplomatic, military, political, and economic systems around the world, including in Iran, India, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, and other parts of Asia. One of its main targets was the Dalai Lama and related Tibetan operations, and researchers say signs point to a Chinese connection. Backdoor. ADDNEW is based on Russian malware called DaRK DDoSer, which can steal stored passwords in the Firefox browser and use the compromised machines in DDoS attacks.
Pidathala says Backdoor uses a custom protocol via TCP in its C&C communications. "The malware also communicates to its CnC about the port it's listening on," he wrote. "We also noticed another type of communication where the malware clearly informs its CnC that it is awaiting further commands for it to take actions on the compromised machine."
FireEye is still studying elements of the commands being issued by the attackers in the malware, but provides several screen shots of how the malware is communicating with the C&C infrastructure in its post. "More importantly though, there are strings in the binary referencing "DarkDDOSER." One can only speculate if in some way "DarkDdoser" and the Gh0st RAT complement each other," Pidathala said in the blog post today.
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CVE-2015-2849Published: 2015-07-07SQL injection vulnerability in main.ant in the ANTlabs InnGate firmware on IG 3100, InnGate 3.01 E, InnGate 3.10 E, InnGate 3.10 M, SG 4, and SSG 4 devices, when https is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ppli parameter.
CVE-2015-2850Published: 2015-07-07Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index-login.ant in the ANTlabs InnGate firmware on IG 3100, InnGate 3.01 E, InnGate 3.10 E, InnGate 3.10 M, SG 4, and SSG 4 devices allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.
CVE-2015-3216Published: 2015-07-07Race condition in a certain Red Hat patch to the PRNG lock implementation in the ssleay_rand_bytes function in OpenSSL, as distributed in openssl-1.0.1e-25.el7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by establi...
CVE-2014-3653Published: 2015-07-06Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the template preview function in Foreman before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted provisioning template.
CVE-2014-5406Published: 2015-07-06The Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not validate network traffic associated with sending a (1) drug library, (2) software update, or (3) configuration change, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or medication data via packets on the (a) TELNET, (b) HTTP, (c) HTTPS, ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed how companies and employees view working from home. It is estimated that 25-30% of the workforce will be working from home multiple days a week by the end of 2021. In the rush to set up remote work environments, it's possible organizations and workers overlooked cybersecurity best practices. To help bridge this knowledge gap, PCI SSC has created a low cost 45-minute training to educate organizations and remote workers on the basics of working from home in a secure manner.
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On July 22, Rhode Island School of Design reported they had suffered a data breach through their cloud supplier, Blackbaud. Seven days later, the BBC reported that a spokesperson from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) confirmed that 125 UK organizations had also notified them that their data had been impacted in Blackbaud’s data breach.
The list of those impacted by this breach continues to grow. It may include other charities, universities, schools and healthcare providers in the U.S., UK and other regions where Blackbaud operates. Has your organization been affected, or could you be exposed to the risk of a third-party breach like this?
Background
Blackbaud is a U.S. cloud computing provider offering a variety of cloud and outsourced Customer Relationship Management (CRM) services to its international client base. In May, Blackbaud identified that they had a security breach and were the victim of a successful ransomware attack resulting in data leakage of their client’s customer data. They reportedly took approximately two months to notify many affected charities, universities, and other organizations who shared data with them. Historically ransomware incidents focused on encrypting files until a ransom was paid and did not attract a major concern regarding data exposure and notification. However, attackers have expanded their modus operandi to include data extraction and threats to disclose victims’ data publicly attracting further data privacy concerns and notification requirements.
Through their website on July 16, Blackbaud reported that while a breach took place, they have stopped a ransomware incident, a ransom was paid, and they have attempted to gain assurances from their attackers that data stolen has been deleted.
Has EU personal data been transferred to a U.S. supplier, exposing parties to source country as well as U.S. federal and state laws’ notification requirements?
While there is a strong business case for outsourcing non-essential business services, organizations need to validate which companies they choose and how their security and privacy risks are continuously being managed. Those specifically contracted with Blackbaud or other suppliers should consider taking straight forward, but strategic steps to minimize impacts to their business.
Key Considerations
Fully understand data sets that might be potentially impacted by a third-party breach, validate them with existing data inventory and identify individuals whose sensitive data could be exposed.
Review existing contracts with Blackbaud and suppliers and assess risks for potential remediation including data protection and provisions for prompt data loss notification.
Deploy dark web monitoring activities on customer data to minimize impacts of data breach risk and identify potential threats early in the attack life cycle.
Establish a robust third-party assurance activity to manage risk throughout the agreement lifecycle.
Carry out data inventory assessments, revalidate U.S. suppliers and review existing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) per recommendations from the Schrem II judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union relating to UK, EU and European Economic Area (EEA) organizations sharing data with third-parties in the U.S.
Push to virtually extend governance, risk and compliance management frameworks into the supplier’s operations for strategic partners, to the extent they will allow for it being part of key decisions relating to the handling of data breach incidents involving your customer data.
While business services can be outsourced and the digital transformation into the cloud will continue, organizations cannot outsource the inherited ownership and associated risk. Ultimately, they will still be legally responsible and accountable to their customers and their data. Ankura is currently assisting many clients in matters substantially similar to the Blackbaud data breach with incident response, forensics investigations, third-party assurance, and data privacy matters.
Ankura has collaborated with clients to assess the extent of a breach by analyzing data and reporting on the visibility of records affected by data losses. Whilst this is often done in response to a breach, we encourage organizations to gain visibility of their potential third-party liability well before an incident takes place. In doing so, they can gain greater visibility over the type of data that is being shared, are better prepared to respond should an incident take place and can take appropriate actions to ensure the third party is protecting their customers in the right way.
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In March, a US federal judge sided with the privacy advocacy group, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), to overturn the constitutionality of National Security Letters (NSLs).
The letters, the judge wrote, violate free-speech rights.
Judge Susan Illston also found that the government failed to show that the letters and the blanket non-disclosure policy “serve the compelling need of national security” and that the gag order they come with creates “too large a danger that speech is being unnecessarily restricted.”
The EFF’s vindication, it turns out, was to be short-lived.
That same judge has done an about-face, ordering Google to comply with the FBI’s demand for information on certain users as part of a national security investigation, the AP reported on Saturday.
The FBI really, really likes NSLs. Between 2003-2006, it sent 192,499 data demand letters that contained gag orders, ensuring that surveillance targets are kept in the dark about their issuance.
According to AP, the latest data available shows that the FBI sent 16,511 National Security Letters about 7,201 people in 2011.
Judge Illston had put her March ruling on hold, giving the government the chance to appeal.
After receiving sworn statements from two top FBI officials, Justice Illston took the FBI’s side in a 20 May ruling, commanding Google to comply with the data demands.
Google had contested the constitutionality and necessity of the letters, but Justice Illston said that she was now satisfied that 17 of 19 letters had been issued properly, though she wanted more information on the other two.
NSLs are legally limited to the request of non-content information, such as transactional records, phone numbers dialed, or email addresses to which a given surveillance target has mailed to or from. NSLs cannot demand content, so the content of Gmail message could not be requested, for example.
The judge’s ruling doesn’t specify the type of information the government wanted to force Google to cough up with the NSL. Nor was it even clear whom the government was targeting, given that Illston didn’t mention Google in her order.
Proceedings were closed to the public.
But AP reports that the judge mentioned the “petitioner” as having been involved in a similar case filed on April 22 in New York federal court.
On Friday, AP obtained public records to the effect that on April 22, the federal government filed a “petition to enforce National Security Letter” against Google after the company refused to cooperate with its demands.
AP quoted Kurt Opsah, an attorney with the EFF, who said he was:
"...disappointed that the same judge who declared these letters unconstitutional is now requiring compliance with them."
This is only the latest victory for a government whose zest for surveillance seems insatiable.
That was evident when Twitter in January released its Transparency Report, showing that the number of government demands for data is growing.
Twitter’s findings echoed Google’s own Transparency Report, which showed that surveillance of Gmail and other accounts has skyrocketed, with much of it being authorized without a search warrant.
And the demand for increased surveillance is by no means stopping with the spread of warrantless surveillance or increased use of NSLs.
In fact, the government in May started up a task force to prepare legislation that would put the screws on companies such as Facebook and Google, forcing them to install wiretapping back doors.
To my mind, Judge Illston’s turnaround on the constitutionality of NSLs is just one more gold brick in what privacy advocates have dubbed the Golden Age of Surveillance.
Is that an unfounded assumption?
If so, perhaps the government might care to make hearings like this one public, shedding light on how essential these NSLs are. Or, perhaps, it might show that they represent an egregious affront to free speech and privacy rights.
As for Google, the company is owed our thanks for making an effort to keep user information out of government hands.
John Edgar Hoover is obviously alive and back in Washington. He was famous for exceeding his jurisdictional authority, collecting evidence using illegal methods and harassing anyone who opposed him.
A number of judges have recently reversed prior decisions and ultimately sided with the FBI, they probably had few choices if they wanted to keep something secret. Embarrassing files on decision makers were used by Hoover to motivate others to his way of thinking, it worked.
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"In a landmark study of the patches for post-release bugs in OS software, Yin et al showed that between 14.8% and 24.4% of all fixes are incorrect and directly impact the end user. And if that's not bad enough, 43% of these faulty 'fixes' resulted in crashes, hangs, data corruption or additional security problems. "...patches don't always solve the security issues they were designed to address. According to Kevin Hemsley, a member of the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), in 2011, ICS-CERT saw a 60% failure rate in patches fixing the reported vulnerability in control system products. "Most patches require the shutdown and restart of the manufacturing process. Some can also break or remove functionality previously relied on by the control system. For example, one of the vulnerabilities the Stuxnet worm exploited was a hardcoded password in Siemens' WinCC SQL database."
The patching process often requires staff with special skills to be available; resources aren't always on-hand or budget doesn't allow for them.
"At the SCADA Security Scientific Symposium (S4) in January 2012, Sean McBride noted that less than half of the 364 public vulnerabilities recorded at ICS-CERT had patches available at that time." [1] https://www.tofinosecurity.com/blog/scada-security-welcome-patching-treadmill [2] http://www.tofinosecurity.com/blog/patching-scada-and-ics-security-good-bad-and-ugly
CVE-2015-2849Published: 2015-07-07SQL injection vulnerability in main.ant in the ANTlabs InnGate firmware on IG 3100, InnGate 3.01 E, InnGate 3.10 E, InnGate 3.10 M, SG 4, and SSG 4 devices, when https is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ppli parameter.
CVE-2015-2850Published: 2015-07-07Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index-login.ant in the ANTlabs InnGate firmware on IG 3100, InnGate 3.01 E, InnGate 3.10 E, InnGate 3.10 M, SG 4, and SSG 4 devices allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.
CVE-2015-3216Published: 2015-07-07Race condition in a certain Red Hat patch to the PRNG lock implementation in the ssleay_rand_bytes function in OpenSSL, as distributed in openssl-1.0.1e-25.el7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by establi...
CVE-2014-3653Published: 2015-07-06Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the template preview function in Foreman before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted provisioning template.
CVE-2014-5406Published: 2015-07-06The Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System before 7.0 does not validate network traffic associated with sending a (1) drug library, (2) software update, or (3) configuration change, which allows remote attackers to modify settings or medication data via packets on the (a) TELNET, (b) HTTP, (c) HTTPS, ...
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Running a small business is no mean feat. From raising initial financing to get the business off the ground, to fulfilling the orders of a dispersed customer base, each stage of operating a company needs to be meticulously planned. However, not everything can be foreseen, meaning for a business to survive it needs to be an amorphic beast.
No matter what the business specializes in and how long it has existed, it must deal with the reality of managing and protecting customer information. However, remaining data compliant should always be top of mind and the good news is that businesses agree. Recent research we undertook found that small businesses are aware of the importance of data protection – 62% say it is a concern and more than a quarter (27% ) identify it as the most important issue in their business.
Yet, there is no doubt that collecting and storing customer data is a difficult task. Remaining data compliant is now a challenge for all organizations, large or small, but can be especially difficult for businesses with few employees and smaller offices. The key components here are cost and lack of management expertise. If a small business is breached and loses customer data, it is likely to be punished by regulators. The fines today laid down by regulators post-breach can be crippling and is a heavy price to pay that few small businesses can afford. Because of this, almost a third (29% ) of respondents believe they would benefit from outsourcing their cybersecurity needs to stay compliant.
As the rise in data breaches shows no sign of abating, it is important that small businesses understand why they could be vulnerable to an attack.
Of businesses that experienced a data breach, more than a quarter (28%) admitted they didn’t have appropriate IT solutions in place. The same amount conceded that the business lacks internal IT knowledge and experience. Another interesting finding from the research is that more than a fifth (22%) of small businesses do not have a policy to regulate, or restrict, access to internal infrastructures by a third party.
Our survey also suggests that small businesses may feel lumbered by the added expense of corporate-grade IT. For example, a quarter (25%) admitting to only using home versions of security software to protect their business. However, it is important that they remember that security products dedicated to business use deliver a far more comprehensive level of data protection.
Teach employees about the basics of cybersecurity. For example, not opening or storing files from unknown emails or websites as they could be harmful to the whole company, or to not use any personal details in their passwords. In order to ensure passwords are strong, staff shouldn’t use their name, birthday, street address and other personal information.
Regularly remind staff of how to deal with sensitive data, for example, to only store it in trusted cloud services that need to be authenticated for access and that it should not be shared with untrusted third parties.
Enforce use of legitimate software, downloaded from official sources.
Make backups of essential data and regularly update IT equipment and applications to avoid unpatched vulnerabilities that could cause a breach.
Solutions, such as Kaspersky Small Office Security, are easy to set up, enable small businesses to protect sensitive data and secure financial transactions, as well as safeguard user credentials.
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More companies have signed on for ARM’s Big. Little chip design technology, which mixes low-power and power-hungry cores for more efficient energy use of chips in smartphones, tablets, servers and other equipment.
Seventeen companies have so far licensed Big. Little, ARM said in a statement Wednesday. That is a jump from seven companies announced at the Mobile World Congress in February.
Big. Little is meant to preserve battery life on faster smartphones and tablets. Its design reserves high-power cores for demanding tasks like video playback, while the low-power processors take on mundane tasks like answering phone calls or playing audio. That effectively provides power-efficient use of processors and better performance per watt.
Samsung is using the Big. Little design in its Exynos 5 Octa chip, which combines four high-power ARM Cortex-A15 cores with four low-power ARM Cortex-A7 processors. The Octa 5 chip is used in some Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones. A prototype tablet displayed by ARM at MWC also demonstrated the processor, with the low-power cores largely handling background tasks.
The design will apply to ARM’s upcoming 64-bit processors, in which the high-power Cortex-A57 processor design will be mixed with the low-power Cortex-A53 design. ARM has also said it is open to mixing and matching other types of processor designs.
An ARM spokesman did not provide names of the new licensees, saying the list was limited to Samsung, Fujitsu Semiconductor, MediaTek, Renesas Mobile and CSR, who were named at MWC. However, LSI has an implementation of Big. Little, and HiSilicon and Marvell are listed on the Big. Little website.
Seven companies are expected to release chips based on ARM’s Big. Little processor technology this year.
There has been some resistance to Big. Little, with ARM’s biggest licensees Nvidia and Texas Instruments coming up with their own power-efficient chip designs. Nvidia’s “4+1” approach on its Tegra 3 and Tegra 4i chips has four cores handling high-power tasks and one low-power core handling phone calls and SMS delivery.
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Anyone who uses an app assumes that there’s a certain amount of privacy involved. This isn’t unique to dating apps. Consumers accept that the app marketplace and/or developer will collect usage and error data and certain forms of personally identifiable information.
What they don’t expect is that unauthorized third parties will be able to view and even control user experience on the app.
That’s the exact situation that dating app Tinder is dealing with right now. One flaw in the mobile app’s security gave some creative hackers a point of entry. Then they were able to view the pictures a user was looking and even track the user’s swipes.
In theory, a bad actor could sell this info, use it for blackmail or who knows what else.
But they’re not alone, as the Hustle noted. Several other dating apps have been called out for vulnerabilities in their geo-location system. Hackers were actually able to physically locate users despite deliberate efforts from the companies to hide GPS data.
Cybersecurity in dating apps is the topic of the day but every company with an online presence bears similar risks. What can they learn from Tinder’s experience?
In a statement to WIRED, a Tinder spokesperson wrote that “like every other technology company, we are constantly improving our defenses in the battle against malicious hackers,” and pointed out that Tinder profile photos are public to begin with. (Though user interactions with those photos, like swipes and matches, are not.) The spokesperson added that the web-based version of Tinder is in fact HTTPS-encrypted, with plans to offer those protections more broadly. “We are working towards encrypting images on our app experience as well,” the spokesperson said.
This shows us two things: 1) fixes take time and 2) no plan is foolproof.
Vulnerabilities will be found and exploited, and they can be expensive to fix.
Whether it’s by you, bad actors or white hat hackers who want to raise awareness/promote their services, vulnerabilities will be found. The goal is for you to find them first so you can avoid bad press, or much worse.
In the case of Tinder, the problem is a clear vulnerability in their protocol: they use HTTP instead of HTTPS encryption. Pretty simple. But not all vulnerabilities will be so clear. The costs of finding and fixing these vary on a case-by-case basis. (One cyber security expert estimated an average cost of $28,000 to repair all of the bugs on a website.)
Insurance can protect you from data breaches when all else fails
Year after year, high-profile data breaches are showing us that companies who are proactive about cyber security are investing in their future. The cost of failure is simply too high.
By the time insurance enters the picture, the vulnerabilities have been found and exploited by bad actors. Now is the time for damage control.
Cyber insurance offers two main protections after a data beach happens:
Paying the costs of defending you from certain suits and investigations.
Reimbursing the company for certain direct expenses that arise.
Policies often include limits for defense costs, regulatory investigations, PCI compliance fines and expenses, breach notification costs, PR and crisis management consultation and the costs of maintaining a call center and credit monitoring for affected users. And these are just the basics in terms of protections available from carriers today. More nuanced and advanced coverages can be tailored to special risks.
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Microsoft fixes security flaws in Microsoft Teams which could allow hackers to take over user accounts.
To keep the economy running and to save thousands of lives, companies were forced to switch to working remotely. The biggest challenge in doing so was to make this switch safe and effective. Resolving communication problems was a cornerstone issue, for this video conferencing software are used. Zoom was amongst the top apps but, due to various privacy issues and ZoomBombing competitors got a chance to surface.
But it seems they haven’t learned anything from Zoom flaws as rivals also have errors. A recent flaw detected by Security firm CyberArk shows Microsoft Teams can be hacked via GIFs.
However, the relevant vulnerability was patched on April 20th but we cannot ignore the fact that hackers are targeting and focusing on exploiting video conferencing software. Once these video call software are attacked hackers can access an enormous amount of data. Therefore, companies need to keep a check on vulnerabilities and fix them from time to time.
What’s the malicious GIF?
The vulnerability detected in Microsoft Teams affects both web browsers and desktop versions. To access user’s data attackers, try to leverage a subdomain vulnerability in Microsoft Teams. Taking advantage of this, hackers can send malicious GIFs to scrape user’s data and ultimately take over an organization’s entire roster of Teams accounts.
The major problem is caused by the way Microsoft handles authentication tokens for viewing images. These tokens are handled by Microsoft servers located at teams.microsfot.com or subdomain addresses:
This vulnerability is one of the scariest exploits as it spreads like a worm virus. Not only this, just by viewing the GIF data can be compromised and the user will not get to know that they are attacked.
However, there’s no indication of anyone being affected but this doesn’t mean there is nothing to worry. As we are working from home, we are more vulnerable to be attacked and hackers will not stop at any cost. Hence we need to pay attention to data security.
Who Could It Affect?
Everyone who uses Microsoft Teams on a web browser or on desktop are at risk.
COVID-19 is forcing companies to work remotely and for this, we have to use such software but we cannot forget about security.
This time we are lucky but this won’t be the case always, therefore, when sharing any information be sure the portal is safe and keep an eye of suspicion on everything. This will help stay secure.
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https://wethegeek.com/microsoft-teams-patches-funny-gifs-cyber-attack-flaw/
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PHP programming language is extremely popular among web developers. The majority of websites are based on it, and frameworks play one of key roles in the popularisation of PHP. They include collections of software and programs, that initiate easier coding. In this post, we gathered the best PHP framework for this year.
A proper framework is necessary for more efficient work. It enables to spend less time on more functional and safer applications. If you are going to develop a robust and successful product, then choosing a right PHP framework is crucial.
Generally framework includes two major elements: the first one is a Toolbox; the second one is a Methodology. A Toolbox is a set of software components designed for writing less code. As a result you also get a less risk of errors. Under Methodology we mean an assembly diagram for applications, which allows developers to work more effectively.
Nowadays, you can find a plethora of solid PHP frameworks, which have their own advantages and disadvantages. You can always test few solutions before choosing the most suitable one. Please, let us know what PHP framework is the best by leaving your comment in the dedicated section below.
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https://firebearstudio.com/blog/tag/role-based-access-control
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This annual security awareness certificate program is based upon international best business practices for protecting both your personal information and your organization’s valuable assets.
This security awareness certificate program is designed to help you understand your critical role and responsibilities regarding information security within your organization. This program introduces and reinforces the best business practices.
Cyber criminals are becoming very sophisticated at attempting to steal your valuable personal and professional information. This program provides you with a clear understanding on how to protect against this growing threat, both at home and at work.
Being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
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http://knowit.eleapcourses.com/information-and-security-awareness-course-61013.html
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When dealing with mobile devices, you need to follow a procedure that includes various stages from identification to reporting. One of the key-point in this process is the acquisition, where we extract a copy of the data stored in the mobile device.
While evaluating your acquisition method, you should always consider the old but gold rule of the order of volatility (RFC 3227 - "When collecting evidence you should proceed from the volatile to the less volatile").
Our general goal is to obtain a physical dump of the internal memory, from the very first to the very last bit. On most modern smartphone devices, where file-based encryption (FBE) is in use, a full file system is typically our "best evidence".
These extraction methods often rely on vulnerabilities and exploits (either at the hardware or the software level) developed to overcome device security. We use various tools and techniques and sometimes also a physical approach.
In some cases, especially for recent chipsets or operating system versions, there's no public solution to obtain a physical or a full file system dump. In those cases, we have to rely on (and we are limited to) communication options provided by the device.
ADB Backup: the tool executes the "adb backup" command, with some possible variations among the different tools. This typically doesn't include native and third-party apps data: every single app can specify in the AndroidManifest file (android:allowBackup parameter) if its data should be included or not in an ADB backup. An Android Backup typically includes the sdcard (emulated storage) content and some native databases
Agent: the tool installs an agent (basically, an APK file) that requests permissions to read native application data, in particular Contacts, Call Log, and SMS/MMS. After GDPR, Google changed its permissions policy and introduced a restriction in reading call log and SMS only to the default handler: this required some changes in the flow used by most forensics tools
ADB Screenshot: the tool leverages the ADB feature that allows taking a screenshot of the device. In this way, also third-party apps can be "screenshotted" and then processed in the tool, by using some image analysis techniques, to parse the content and make it readable and searchable
APK Downgrade: the tool uninstalls the actual version of a third-party package (app) by preserving user data, and installs a previous version of the same package where the android:allowBackup parameter is set to "true". The tool creates an ADB Backup that includes the specific app and then reinstalls the actual app version.
The Android Debug Bridge is, in reality, more powerful than this, as it allows us to obtain a shell without root privileges. In this shell you can run commands (both Linux-native and Android-specific) and pull files and folders from the device (where root privileges are not required).
Over the years, various opensource tools and scripts leveraging ADB were published. Among the others, I strongly suggest you to take a look at:
Just as a simple example, by using the native Android command "dumpsys usagestats" you can obtain information about apps usage, including deleted ones (same concept of the "/usagestats/" folder in a full file system acquisition).
None of the four methods used by forensic tools can provide you this information.
Inspired by previous works and after reading a lot of literature on the topic (including the new Android Internals book), I decided to write a simple bash script, called android_triage that leverages ADB at its maximum level.
Once downloaded, you need to make the script executable (chmod +x android_triage.sh) and then you need to connect the device.
Before executing the script, you need to allow ADB communication between the mobile device and your host by pairing them.
There are various ways to do this: probably the easiest one is to execute adb reconnect.
You can always check the pairing status by executing the adb devices command: when you see the "device" message, it means that the pairing was successful.
Once the device is properly connected, you can execute the script.
If the ADB command is not found in the path or in the script folder, the script will prompt the error message shown in figure.
If the device is not properly connected or paired, the script will prompt the error message shown in figure.
This option pulls APK files from "/data" and "/vendor" folder and saves them locally, also as a tar file.
$SHELL_COMMAND pm list packages -f -u > ${APK_DIR}/${ANDROID_ID}_apk_list.txt
This option extracts data from Android Content Providers.
content://com.android.calendar/calendar_entities content://com.android.calendar/calendars content://com.android.calendar/attendees content://com.android.calendar/event_entities content://com.android.calendar/events content://com.android.calendar/properties content://com.android.calendar/reminders content://com.android.calendar/calendar_alerts content://com.android.calendar/colors content://com.android.calendar/extendedproperties content://com.android.calendar/syncstate content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts content://com.android.contacts/directories content://com.android.contacts/syncstate content://com.android.contacts/profile/syncstate content://com.android.contacts/contacts content://com.android.contacts/profile/raw_contacts content://com.android.contacts/profile content://com.android.contacts/profile/as_vcard content://com.android.contacts/stream_items content://com.android.contacts/stream_items/photo content://com.android.contacts/stream_items_limit content://com.android.contacts/data content://com.android.contacts/raw_contact_entities content://com.android.contacts/profile/raw_contact_entities content://com.android.contacts/status_updates content://com.android.contacts/data/phones content://com.android.contacts/data/phones/filter content://com.android.contacts/data/emails/lookup content://com.android.contacts/data/emails/filter content://com.android.contacts/data/emails content://com.android.contacts/data/postals content://com.android.contacts/groups content://com.android.contacts/groups_summary content://com.android.contacts/aggregation_exceptions content://com.android.contacts/settings content://com.android.contacts/provider_status content://com.android.contacts/photo_dimensions content://com.android.contacts/deleted_contacts
content://com.android.browser content://com.android.browser/accounts content://com.android.browser/accounts/account_name content://com.android.browser/accounts/account_type content://com.android.browser/accounts/sourceid content://com.android.browser/settings content://com.android.browser/syncstate content://com.android.browser/images content://com.android.browser/image_mappings content://com.android.browser/bookmarks content://com.android.browser/bookmarks/folder content://com.android.browser/history content://com.android.browser/bookmarks/search_suggest_query content://com.android.browser/searches content://com.android.browser/combined
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https://blog.digital-forensics.it/2021/03/triaging-modern-android-devices-aka.html
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We’re all quite aware that cyber-attacks on businesses and individuals are on the upswing, but what we all might not realize is extent of the damage being done by both hackers and inside-the-firewall crooks.
To better understand the scope of these attacks, the burdens they place on IT departments, and their effects on daily business, QuinStreet Enterprise surveyed IT decision makers asking about their security concerns. QuinStreet is the publisher of eWeek. The findings were released April 30.
Some of the results may surprise you. For example, a whopping 76 percent of a total of 387 respondents said their organization experienced a damaging breach within the past 12 months. This number is way up from the 40 to 50 percent figures recorded one to two years ago in other enterprise security research.
The consequences of these breaches aren’t trivial. They included corruption of servers, prolonged email system failure, revenue loss, customer dissatisfaction and loss of employee information. The types of information compromised as a result of the breaches included intellectual property, employee and human resources data, customer accounts and financial information.
–44 percent of respondents said their organizations have increased the portion of their IT budget allocated to security.
–Most respondents’ organizations have taken some type of new action after a security breach to prevent new attacks.
–Only 14 percent of respondents reported no breaches of note in the last year. However, this number could be deceiving and not represent the true security picture because many breaches go unnoticed for a long time. This was the case in one recent large-scale breach that went undetected for 18 months.
Cyber-thieves are targeting companies of all sizes to compromise systems and steal information that can be used to commit fraud and carry out other crimes. Any of these breaches can lead to additional problems. For example, a compromised server might be used to gain information for other attacks, or employee information might be used for identity theft or to craft more realistic (and more targeted) phishing attacks.
Only 29 percent of respondents in companies with less than 1,000 employees reported that they have established best practices to try to get the problem under control.
Best Security Practices Still Need More Attention
In larger organizations with more than 1,000 employees, all of these percentages were higher. Fifty-eight percent ranked preventing cyber-attacks among their top three IT issues. Thirty-four percent said they have established best practices for the entire company.
If nearly half of enterprises are increasing their security spending, where are the increased dollars for preventing attacks going? Most companies said that after a breach, they were adding additional security software, hardware and accompanying services; reviewing installed solutions to ensure they were up-to-date, and establishing and updating security best practices.
In large organizations, there is growing concern about shielding against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These sophisticated attacks use compromised servers and PCs and botnets to generate large volumes of traffic aimed at a particular Website. The traffic overwhelms the site, effectively blocking access to the site by legitimate users.
Industry studies have noted that the frequency and size of these attacks have grown significantly in the last year. In the QuinStreet survey, 71 percent of respondents from large organizations rated DDoS security protection very important.
The increased sophistication and variety of current cyber- threats are having an effect on the solutions used to protect companies. In the past, a company might rely on antivirus software, a firewall and an intrusion prevention system (IPS). Now, by contrast, almost all of the respondents (95 percent) noted that they need multiple solutions–meaning six or more security products.
Trusted Vendors in the Sector
When asked which vendors offered the most comprehensive solution for cyber-attacks, Symantec, Cisco and Intel Security (which includes the security solutions from McAfee) ranked highest, selected by 44 percent, 36 percent and 32 percent of the respondents, respectively.
Most users also ranked these three companies as the ones with which they had the most familiarity. One additional company with a strong familiarity ranking was Microsoft. However, the rating for the comprehensiveness of its solutions was lower (22 percent) than the other three companies.
Another significant finding is the increased role of traditional infrastructure companies in providing security solutions. From a familiarity standpoint, the traditional antivirus security companies (Symantec, Microsoft, Intel/McAfee, Kaspersky and Trend Micro) all were ranked fairly high.
Cisco, HP, EMC, Dell and IBM also rated on the high side. This might be due to the changing nature of attacks and their perceived threat. For example, as noted above, protecting against DDoS is now a great concern, and this type of attack needs infrastructure elements to help detect and minimize its impact.
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https://www.eweek.com/security/quinstreet-survey-extent-of-cyber-attacks-is-rampant/
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http://sewin.me/soft/antivirus/1503-avast-premium-security.html
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Aids system performance by performing in-depth scans when your computer is not in use. Helps detect potential inactive threats before they can cause damage.
Device Control
Allows you to prevent unauthorized copying of your private data to an external device. Allows you to block storage media – CDs, DVDs, USB sticks, and disk storage devices. Lets you block devices connecting via Bluetooth, FireWire and serial/parallel ports.
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https://www.krajnik.si/proizvod/eset-nod32-antivirus-protivirusna-zascita
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A US man is facing felony wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing and reselling in-game currency for EA Sports’ FIFA console games.
Anthony Clark has been charged by the Northern Texas District Court with a count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud for his role in a scheme to automatically generate and then re-sell the digital coins used to purchase perks in FIFA Ultimate Team on the PlayStation and Xbox console lines.
The “Ultimate Team” mode allows players to construct their own football squad using virtual player cards. Those cards are purchased with virtual currency that can be bought or earned through in-game accomplishments (such as playing online matches).
Those virtual coins can be traded between users and are commonly sold outside of the game for real-world money via unauthorized black market sites.
According to the FBI’s indictment of Clark, he and three others used a specially crafted app to trick EA servers into giving them in-game currency by sending in fake “completed game” reports and getting the coins as a reward.
Having used the application to fraudulently “mine” the coins, the group then connected with re-sellers in Asia and Europe, who purchased the bulk loads and then re-sold the coins to players.
The FBI believes the scheme netted Clark and his co-conspirators, one of whom has already taken a plea deal, millions of dollars from the re-sale of the stolen coins.
Among the tools used in the scheme was FIFA source code and developer tools the group allegedly obtained from the hackers behind the massive Microsoft, Valve and EA hacking spree. Two of those hackers, Austin Alcala and Nathan Leroux, are set to testify as witnesses in the case.
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https://nationalcybersecurity.com/ultimate-team-scheme-ea-hackers-charged-stealing-game-coins/
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Beginning July 5, 2023, new TrustedForm certificates will, by default, hide all form input data in session replays to protect against any possible unauthorized access of the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of consumers. Note: All TrustedForm Certificates created prior to this update will have no change.
With this change, the full session replays (with form inputs) will only be viewable by users who have demonstrated that they already have access to the PII in the session replay. This enhancement ensures that consumer data cannot be accessed through the TrustedForm Certificate by any party who doesn’t already have access to the consumer data. This new data protection is achieved without compromising the current session replay functionality of TrustedForm.
Access to full TrustedForm Certificate session replays is provided in a number of ways:
Generate the Certificate using a verified domain. All Certificates created using your verified domains are visible to you by default. This is because you have proven that you have access to the website where the leads are being captured. However, any parties with whom you share a Certificate will still need to unlock the Certificate via one of the options below.
View the Certificate using the lead matching feature. Enter the email address or phone number submitted by the consumer for that Certificate to unlock it.
Use the TrustedForm API to programmatically unlock your Certificates by performing the lead matching process (referred to as lead fingerprinting) via the API call. If you are using TrustedForm within LeadConduit, LeadConduit does the lead matching process by default, so there is nothing you need to do.
In addition, if you sell leads in a ping post auction environment, the TrustedForm Ping URLs will no longer be needed after this change. This enhancement will allow lead providers who sell leads in ping-post auctions to safely pass the TrustedForm Certificate URL on the ping.
Why did we do this?
We are not aware of any unauthorized access to consumer data via TrustedForm Certificates. We did this as a precautionary measure and to simplify implementation by eliminating the need for ping URLs in ping post lead distribution.
ActiveProspect is committed to protecting all the parties in the consent-based marketing ecosystem – the publishers generating the leads, the companies buying the leads, and most importantly, the consumers requesting to be contacted. This update benefits all of these groups involved in the lead acquisition process. Consumer’s data is protected against unauthorized access. Lead sellers can be confident that the leads they generate are not accessible by buyers until the leads have been purchased. Lead buyers are assured that exclusive leads remain as such.
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https://activeprospect.com/blog/trustedform-new-data-security-enhancement/
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Pay by Experience Level for Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
Senior Privacy & Security Analysts with Security Risk Management skills do not generally earn higher incomes from more experience in the field. Folks who are navigating the first five years of their careers have a median salary of approximately $92K in this position. Those who have been around for five to 10 years don't get much more, though; the median salary in that group is $97K. Those with 10 to 20 years of experience under their belts can expect their paychecks to flourish around the six-figure median of $104K. Old hands boasting more than twenty years of relevant experience report pay that is more or less commensurate with that extensive experience; average earnings for this group come out to approximately $124K.
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http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Senior_Privacy_%26_Security_Analyst/Salary/d9c5318a/Security-Risk-Management
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Woburn, MA – November 14, 2018 – In October 2018, Kaspersky Lab Automatic Exploit Prevention technology, embedded in most of the company’s products, detected a new exploit for a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Kaspersky Lab reported the vulnerability, and Microsoft released a patch for it this week. This was the second consecutive zero-day exploit used in a series of cyberattacks in the Middle East in just one month.
Cyberattacks that leverage zero-day vulnerabilities are considered to be some of the most dangerous, as they involve the exploitation of an undiscovered weakness, making them difficult to detect and prevent. If these weaknesses are discovered by cybercriminals, such a vulnerability could be used for the creation of an exploit. For example, this “hidden threat” attack scenario is widely used by sophicticated actors in APT attacks.
Kaspersky Lab’s analysis into the new exploit led researchers to discover a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability. While the delivery method is still unknown, the exploit was executed by the first stage of a malware installer, in order to gain the necessary privileges for persistence on the victim’s system. The exploit was only able to target machines running the 32-bit version of Windows 7. Upon discovery, Kaspersky Lab immediately reported the vulnerability to Microsoft.
According to Kaspersky Lab experts, there is no clear insight as to which actor(s) may be behind the attacks. However, the developed exploit is being used by at least one APT actor.*
Just a few weeks before this discovery, Kaspersky Lab spotted another exploit for a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which was being delivered to victims via a PowerShell backdoor. Kaspersky Lab technology proactively identified the threat, and it was reported to Microsoft and patched in early October.
“Autumn 2018 became quite a hot season for zero-day vulnerabilites,” said Anton Ivanov, security expert at Kaspersky Lab. “In just a month, we discovered two of these threats and detected two series of attacks in one region. The discreteness of cyberthreat actors’ activities reminds us that it is of critical importance for companies to have in their possesion all the necessary tools and solutions that would be intelligent enough to protect them from such sophisticated threats. Otherwise, they could face complex targeted attacks that will seemingly come out of nowhere.”
To avoid zero-day exploits, Kaspersky Lab recommends that companies implement the following technical measures:
If possible, avoid using software that is known to be vulnerable or recently used in cyber-attacks.
Make sure that all software used by your company is regularly updated to the most recent versions. Security products with Vulnerability Assessment and Patch Management capabilities may help to automate these processes.
Use a robust security solution, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, which is equipped with behavior-based detection capabilities for effective protection against known and unknown threats, including exploits.
If your company could become a subject of targeted attacks, use advanced security tools like Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform.
Ensure your security team has access to the most recent cyberthreat intelligence.
For more information on the zero-day exploit for Microsoft Windows detected by Kaspersky Lab, visit Securelist.com.
*For more details, please contact [email protected].
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https://cybersecurityminute.com/press-release/kaspersky-lab-technology-detects-zero-day-exploit-for-microsoft-windows/
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LANDesk Software's LANDesk Management Suite 8 includes all the core functionality typical of management programs: software distribution, including patch management; remote control; hardware inventory capability; and software inventory capability and metering. Installation is fast (about 35 minutes from shrink-wrap to running reports) and the documentation clear and concise. As part of the installation process, the product verifies that necessary hardware and software components exist on the host system and helpfully informed me that my Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition host computer didn't include ASP.NET and Microsoft IIS, both of which are required.
Like other products in its class, LANDesk Management Suite lets you easily create Windows Installer (.msi) packages. The package builder creates a before and after snapshot, and Targeted Multicasting technology minimized network traffic while distributing large packages to multiple users. LANDesk Management Suite supports patch management through software distribution, and unlike other products with which I'm familiar, it includes patch deficiency testing and reporting.
The product's remote control functionality performed well—my only complaint was that it took 16 seconds to establish a remote control session with a user on a 100MB segment. The software and hardware inventory modules were easy to use, and the intuitive displays meant that I rarely had to refer to the documentation for assistance. Reports required only a few clicks of the mouse to generate and were nicely formatted. I recommend LANDesk Management Suite without reservation, although I think organizations that have approximately 2000 users will find it most useful.
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https://www.itprotoday.com/compute-engines/landesk-management-suite-8
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Welcome and speaker’s introductionSet expectations that the session is going to be about identity and access control for applications targeting the Windows Azure platform, as opposed to the services themselves (SQL Azure, Windows Azure management calls, etc.)
Slide Objectives:Explain how Microsoft thinks of the cloudSpeaking Points:There are numerous terms and definitions floating around in the industry for “the cloud”, “cloud computing”, “cloud services”, etc. Microsoft thinks of the cloud as simply an approach to computing that enables applications to be delivered at scale for a variety of workloads and client devices. The cloud can help deliver IT as a standardized service…freeing you up to focus on your business
Slide Objectives:Explain the differences and relationship between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS in more detail. Speaking Points:Here’s another way to look at the cloud services taxonomy and how this taxonomy maps to the components in an IT infrastructure. Packaged SoftwareWith packaged software a customer would be responsible for managing the entire stack – ranging from the network connectivity to the applications. IaaSWith Infrastructure as a Service, the lower levels of the stack are managed by a vendor. Some of these components can be provided by traditional hosters – in fact most of them have moved to having a virtualized offering. Very few actually provide an OSThe customer is still responsible for managing the OS through the Applications. For the developer, an obvious benefit with IaaS is that it frees the developer from many concerns when provisioning physical or virtual machines. This was one of the earliest and primary use cases for Amazon Web Services Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2). Developers were able to readily provision virtual machines (AMIs) on EC2, develop and test solutions and, often, run the results ‘in production’. The only requirement was a credit card to pay for the services. PaaSWith Platform as a Service, everything from the network connectivity through the runtime is provided and managed by the platform vendor. The Windows Azure best fits in this category today. In fact because we don’t provide access to the underlying virtualization or operating system today, we’re often referred to as not providing IaaS.PaaS offerings further reduce the developer burden by additionally supporting the platform runtime and related application services. With PaaS, the developer can, almost immediately, begin creating the business logic for an application. Potentially, the increases in productivity are considerable and, because the hardware and operational aspects of the cloud platform are also managed by the cloud platform provider, applications can quickly be taken from an idea to reality very quickly. SaaSFinally, with SaaS, a vendor provides the application and abstracts you from all of the underlying components. Speaking Points:3 core services: Compute, Storage, DatabaseLet’s take a look at the platform starting with the core services. Compute:Scalable environment for running codeEnables .NET, C++, PHP, Ruby, Python, …Automated service managementStorage:Scalable and highly available cloud storageBlobs, Tables, Queues, DrivesREST APIs and several client librariesDatabase:SQL Relational DatabaseFamiliar programming model & tools--Speaking Points:I suspect most if not all of you in this room are familiar with the Windows Azure today. Today the platform consists of a set of foundational services SQL Azure relational databaseWindows Azure provides services that can be used by any apps – hosted in Windows Azure, on-premises, or hosted in another environment. Questions:How many of you are building applications for Windows Azure?How many are using SQL Azure?How many are using the Access Control service today? The Service Bus?Notes:Windows Azure StoryWe are building an open platform to run your applications in the cloud. Your apps are .NET, Java, PHP, etc. We love everyone. We are going to help you migrate your existing apps to the cloud. The cloud platform is the future. Enables scale, self-service, lowers friction, etc. We provide the best cloud platform for building new apps. (aka n-tier, web services, etc.)
Speaking Points:Building Block Services for developing connected applicationsYou could write code and build any of these services yourself…but you wouldn’t want to…Slide Objectives: Define and enumerate the Windows Azure ServicesSpeaking Points: Much in the same way that SQL Services is about extending SQL Server to the cloud, we are also extending key .NET capabilities to the cloud as services. We call this the Windows Azure Services. These services are really key components you would need for building distributed, connected applications. When we talk about connecting to your existing on-premises applications and enabling the composition of hybrid (Cloud + on-premises) applications – that is where these services really comes in. There are currently three services: Caching, Service Bus & the Access Control ServiceService Bus:The Service Bus is designed to provide a general purpose application bus, available on the internet at internet scale. You can really thin of the Service Bus as being similar to an Enterprise Service Bus that many enterprise organizations have today. However, we believe that when providing a Service Bus as a programmable service on the internet, there are a wider range of scenarios for many more types of organizations. Fundamentally, the .NET Service Bus is about connecting applications across network and application boundaries and making key message exchange patterns such as publish and subscribe messaging very simple. Access Control:The Access Control service is designed to provide rules-driven, claims-based access control for applications. Essentially, this allows you to define authorization rules for your applications using the claims-based approach that we are adopting within many Microsoft products and technologies and that is becoming adopted in the industry. Notes: Windows Azure has the .NET Framework built into it so thatyou can use those services within your application. But just like your application must be designed to scale out, the services that we have built into Windows over time in .NET also need to be designed and built in a way that can scale out naturally. We want to create services for you, and that's the purpose of these services, creating a pool of resources available to you to take advantage of and do things within your application very simply. So we're including a built-in, scale-out implementation of a service bus. The service bus lets you connect your on-premises systems securely into the cloud, into the Azure environment, while allowing your data and your information to traverse firewalls, solving a problem that is a bane of many application developments. Introduction to Windows Azure Access Control Service
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http://www.slideshare.net/mihainadas/introduction-to-windows-azure-access-control-service
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Welcome to the IoT Security Chats podcast where we bring you the latest information in Cyber and IoT Security. From asset and vulnerability Management to Incident Response, hear the experts talk about the latest threats affecting connected devices and how to keep your organization secure.
In this episode, Carol Davis-Smith & Priyanka Upendra discuss integrating medical device cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity information in capital planning, its complexity, and reassessing replacement planning and new purchase decisions based on the impact of cybersecurity risks and risk reduction measures.
Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Priya and I’m the head of Customer Success here at Asimily and it’s great to be back hosting the Asimily podcast today. Today’s discussion is super insightful and aligns with the topic that I have personally fought tooth and nail on in my prior roles at health systems. And we have my mentor and someone I respect a lot. The Super talented and fabulous guest speaker today, Carol Davis-Smith. She’s a sought-after expert and thought leader in the healthcare technology management space. A little bit about Carol.
She’s been in the development and maintenance of safe, reliable, cost-effective, and efficient patient care delivery systems through technology and process management. She has 30 years of experience in academic and not-for-profit medical centers, group purchasing, consulting, and executive leadership roles. Through collaborative leadership and technical engagement, she continues to build successful teams across all aspects of the medical device lifecycle. In addition to her private consulting work, Carol serves as the Director of the University of Connecticut Clinical Engineering Internship Program within the university’s Biomedical Engineering program. As the vice president of Clinical Technology for Kaiser Permanente, Carol developed and implemented corporate strategies and initiatives related to the clinical technology lifecycle. Prior to Kaiser [Permanente], she was responsible for the development, marketing, and delivery of clinical capital lifecycle consulting services for Premier. She also served as the vice chair of clinical engineering for the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Board of Directors and is a former (founding) member of the AAMI Technology Management Council. Additionally, she is a member of the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) and a former member of the United States Board of Examiners for Clinical Engineering Certification. Carol holds a Master of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Arizona with a specialization in Clinical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering technology from the University of Dayton. She is a certified clinical engineer and a Fellow in the American College of Clinical Engineering (FACCE) and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMIF). With that, Carol, thank you for being with us today again and I really appreciate you sharing your insights on this much-needed topic. So medical device planning, its such a complex task and replacement planning decisions are just so challenging not just for clinical engineering/healthcare technology management, but also other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem. Now with the increase in cybersecurity risk, integrating medical device cybersecurity and other cyber security information in capital planning is very complex. It also aids assessing replacement planning and also facilitating new purchase decisions based on the impact of the cyber security risks. Also different risk reduction measures that must be implemented prior to deploying a medical device can add complexity to this decision-making process. One of the things we’ve done here at Asimily is effectively showcasing vulnerabilities, anomalies, utilization data, risk and impact scoring, all of which really transforms the capital planning process and makes it an evidence-based and a data-driven approach. When this cyber security information is integrated within the asset management system, the capital planning process or the replacement planning process really becomes a seamless offering, and along with that you have a robust mechanism to offer accurate baseline of spend and spend strategies to different stakeholders in the healthcare system. So Carol, you have developed and implemented trailblazing methods for effective capital planning in our industry and you’ve advocated for these with the C-Suite. So how do you see health systems adopting this information to influence their capital decisions?
Excellent. The takeaway for health systems to really move from a reactive space to a proactive space with managing clinical technology and also ensuring continuity of care operations and care delivery operations is, it’s important to not only look at what products you’re buying but also what are the services you’re getting from the vendor like standard services. Are they supporting you through your events and incidents or what sort of backup do you have to ensure the continuity of operations?
That brings me to my next point and this is again an area that I have struggled with as well and had a lot of success using Asimily and I’m going to get specific with Asimily there. Various health systems are struggling even today to obtain relevant cyber security documents, whether it’s a network architecture or MDS2 form or even just as simple as a firewall fact sheet if you will. And because of that, they bring in devices but they don’t know how those devices fit into the infrastructure. And then to add to that, you have a lot of time delays and the lack of accountability in obtaining those different documents necessary to assess risk. The majority of the health systems avoid that time delay and any impact to clinical care, so they are continuing with purchases and retroactively doing these risk assessments. One of the benefits we’ve had with Asimily for our customers is called ProSecure, which is proactively doing risk assessments or pre-procurement risk assessments. That’s been a game-changer. Regardless of whether the health system obtains these documents or not, you have a lot of information already available in the solution, whether it’s an MDS2 or looking at what are the exploitable vulnerabilities. How can you simulate risk? Now these risk assessments can not only help you move into that proactive space with managing the cyber risk as well as operational risk, but also help health systems enforce cyber security standards more effectively with vendors. Do you think that is a direction health systems can take and how can they better enforce, you know, internal cyber standards with vendors and also get better responsiveness.
I mean it’s no longer about the physical environment of care. It’s all interconnected. You definitely need a collaborative approach whether it’s procurement, continuous operations, maintenance, or decommissioning devices or just everything on that spectrum.
Carol, this has been so insightful and October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we often talk about phishing campaigns, having multi factor authentication, talking about password protection, all of that good stuff, but you know, talking about effective capital planning, adopting evidence-based approaches is critical. This is new information not just for the HTM community looking for that blended expertise, but also for the IT and cyber security community. So thank you for being here with us with Asimily and sharing all of this information that really allows different stakeholders to better utilize you know solutions like Asimily and effectively plan equipment purchases and capital spend. In fact, I’m actually seeing an increasing trend where IT leaders and Cyber leaders are getting involved with medical device planning. And that’s just fabulous what’s happening. And you’re a thought leader in this field and you’ve driven all of these processes. We really appreciate your leadership and look forward to our continued collaboration. Carol Davis-Smith:
That sounds great. And thank you for promoting such a proactive perspective on the topic.
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https://asimily.com/blog/integrating-cybersecurity-risk-assessments-in-capital-planning-with-carol-davis-smith-priyanka-upendra/
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East Asia’s security environment is currently shaped by contending strategic trajectories reflected in the struggle for dominance by the region’s two major powers (China and Japan); the divided Korean Peninsula; intra-regional competition in territorial disputes in the South China Sea; and, perhaps most importantly, the contours of long-term regional strategic competition and rivalry between China and the United States. Amid greater strategic uncertainties, there is ongoing debate with regard to the diffusion and use of military cyber capabilities as a potential game-changer for East Asia’s future security and stability.
On the one hand, sceptics may argue that there are serious limitations in using cyber means to create political or military effects, particularly at the higher end of the conflict spectrum. In this view, military cyber capabilities may not strengthen states’ capabilities for coercion or deterrence – they do not transform regional power structures, do not replace conventional military capabilities of the most advanced powers in the region, and, ultimately, have a limited utility to achieve desired political outcomes. The prevailing view, however, is that East Asia’s regional military-modernisation trajectories are already shaped by increasing requirements for more sophisticated and capable cyber assets, as well as advanced military technologies, including unmanned and autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; and human–machine platforms in nearly every combat domain. The pursuit of military cyber capabilities therefore creates a new arena for strategic competition, imposing a complex set of challenges for strategy and defence planning.
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https://www.iiss.org/en/publications/strategic%20dossiers/issues/asia-pacific-regional-security-assessment-2017-e17e/rsa17-11-chapter-9-ac31
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Accenture and the Ponemon Institute conducted a new study titled, “The Cost of Cybercrime” that indicated cyber crime incidents cost an organization $11.7 million per year on an average. The study had 2,182 security and IT professionals across 254 organizations participating.
“Over the last two years, the accelerating cost of cyber crime means that it is now 23 percent more than last year and is costing organizations, on average, US$11.7 million,” the report said. The cost has increased by 23% since 2016 and 62% over the past five years.
Researchers concluded that on an average, each company experiences 130 breaches per year. The number has risen by more than 27 percent since last year.
The study focused on four major impacts of cybercrime: information or data loss, revenue loss, equipment damage, and business disruption. According to the report, 43 percent of respondents said that information loss is most damaging. “It is this threat landscape that demands organizations reexamine their investment priorities to keep pace with these more sophisticated and highly motivated attacks,” the report said.
The most expensive cyber attacks are malware infections which cost global businesses $2.4 million per incident, followed by Web-based attacks, which cost $2 million per incident globally. The hardest hit sectors this year include financial services and energy with average annual costs of $18.28 million and $17.20 million, respectively.
Australia reports the lowest total average cost from a cyber attack at $5.41 million, while the United Kingdom had the lowest change over the last year from $7.21 million to $8.74 million. Japan experienced a 22 percent increase in costs to $10.45 million – the third highest increase of the countries in the survey.
The report suggested following three steps the organizations can take to improve the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts to fend off and reduce the impact of cyber crime:
Build cybersecurity on a strong foundation: invest in the ‘brilliant basics’ such as security intelligence and advanced access management and yet recognize the need to innovate to stay ahead of hackers.
Undertake extreme pressure testing: Organizations should not rely on compliance alone to enhance their security profile but undertake extreme pressure testing to identify vulnerabilities more rigorously than even the most highly motivated attacker.
Invest in breakthrough innovation: Balance spend on new technologies, specifically analytics and artificial intelligence, to enhance program effectiveness and scale value.
While cloud computing is helping organizations in advancing their operations, data leaks due to cloud misconfigurations are giving nightmares to businesses. A threat analysis...
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https://cisomag.eccouncil.org/cyber-crime-costs-11-7-million-per-organization-every-year-report/
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Redaction is the process of deleting text for security purposes. When sharing a document that contains classified info, it’s always prudent to redact it. Note that true redaction is different from placing a black rectangle over sensitive text, or changing the background of the text to black.
These methods simply hide the text as opposed to permanently removing it. To see it, all someone needs to do is use copy and paste. True redaction—the type you can accomplish with PDFpen—deletes the text and replaces it with blank space or a black box.
An owner password allows access to the PDF but restricts modifying, copying, saving, or printing.
When you set a user password, you restrict access. When you set an owner password, you manage permissions. One single PDF can have both types of passwords.
Password-protecting a PDF document doesn’t make it 100% secure. With time and dedication, a hacker can crack PDF encryption. There are also PDF editing applications out there that actually don’t respect user permissions. That’s definitely not the case with trustworthy PDF editing applications such as Adobe Reader, Preview, and PDFpenPro.
Does that mean setting passwords is useless? Not at all. As Michael E. Cohen says, “Just because someone can smash in a locked door is no reason to prop the door open.”
Use encryption in combination with other features to secure a PDF
When it comes to securing a PDF, it’s helpful to think in terms of layers. Setting a password to a PDF file means adding one layer of security to the document. We recommend adding more than one layer of security to classified documents. For example, you may want to redact sensitive information in it in addition to restricting access and setting user permissions.
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https://pdfpen.com/blog/entry/how-to-secure-a-pdf-document-using-encryption-and-redaction/
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HTC U11 vs. LG G6 camera shootout
If you're a fan of styluses and giant screens, you'll be happy to learn that the Galaxy Note II—Samsung's phone/tablet hybrid—will be making its way to the United States sometime mid-November. The phone will be available through AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular on launch, though we'll have to wait on pricing and exact release dates.
The U.S. version of the Note II will be pretty much identical to the international model that was announced at the IFA trade show less than a month ago. The Note II sports a gigantic 5.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is LTE compatible, and comes with a re-designed S Pen stylus that is easier to hold. Oh, and it will be powered by a quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, making it one of the first quad-core smartphones to make it to the States.
I managed to get some hands-on time with the Note II earlier this month and was impressed with what I saw: The phone was fast and felt well-built, even if I did have some difficulty using it one-handed. The new S Pen didn't feel as flimsy as the one that came with the original Note, and I found it much easier to write with. There were several cool new pen-related features too, such as the ability to hover the pen over certain items to get a preview of that item's contents.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/2010068/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-hits-u-s-mid-november.html
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This month marks the beginning of a year-long series where I will share my top risk management reading recommendations. These are the books I review regularly regarding the discipline of risk management and related issues. Each of these gives you hints on how to recognize, prioritize and mobilize solutions for the risks you face in your organization.
After I buy/obtain a book and start to read it, I always have a highlighter and pen alongside. I highlight items in the book I want to remember and make notes of my thoughts in the margin. I then turn back the corner on that page. This is a little more difficult with my iPad as I am a tech idiot, but I have figured out how to “bookmark” sentences and paragraphs for easier access after the initial reading of the work.
When I finish a great book with a lot of value, I put it on a shelf I have dedicated to books I really liked. At least annually, I review these books. Now, I don’t have to read the whole book, just the turned-back pages and read the “yellow” areas and the notes. Just a thought for you, but this technique has worked well for me.
For years I have told people that there are a bunch of great books on my reading list and I did not have a “favorite.” Well, guess what? "Meltdown" says it better than anything I have read on the topic of risk management. Fantastic content and the writing style is excellent.
The authors talk about tragedies in multiple disciplines (most of which were top news stories at the time of occurrence) and they brilliantly go “back in time” and point out all the “problems lying in wait.” More importantly, though, they pose some great strategies regarding how to get your people to recognize and address these problems proactively.
This is now my favorite book and I recommend it without reservation.
What an exciting read this book was. Dan Heath is a brilliant writer – and while I have not yet read his other books – I will now.
The examples he uses to show the benefit of “working upstream” are simply fantastic – and he ties his thoughts together to show the reader how many simple things can be done proactively to fix problems before they occur.
My takeaway thought from this book was this one-liner about trying your “ideas” to see if they work: “Macro starts with micro.” Try your ideas on a small group prior to trying to fix the big group. I know you will enjoy his work.
If you have been to any of my live programs over the last 15 years I have been telling people about the tragedy known as Czar 52. This terrible tragedy involving a B-52 in 1994 is chronicled in great detail in Dr. Tony Kern’s great work, "Darker Shades of Blue: The Rogue Pilot."
Recently an attendee at one of my programs told me about a book by Andy Brown in which he again covers the Czar 52 tragedy, but also covers a different event that occurred four days prior to the B-52 crash. That incident involved a mentally disturbed former airman who traveled to Fairchild Air Force Base to kill the doctors who had tried to help him and Andy Brown stopped the killer.
While the stories are tragic, the book is a well-written work again proving that when we ignore problems lying in wait we ultimately have a terrible tragedy.
The title caught my eye for a reason. If you ever visit my home office you will see a beautiful jade sculpture – and you guessed correctly – of a loon. Mrs. G bought this for me in Lake Louise many, many years ago. Over the years I have learned (surreptitiously) that I have been referred to as “a loon.” “Gordon is a nice guy, but what a loon. He is really out there.” When I saw “Loonshots” in my search for books on risk management I absolutely had to buy it and I was not disappointed.
The author cleverly identifies “loons” in various industries who were laughed at because of their crazy ideas – and yet those “ideas” ended up being brilliant strategies for success. Some of the stories you will be familiar with – some not – but it is a fun read with lots of historical information that filled in a lot of blanks for me.
Gordon Graham has been actively involved in law enforcement since 1973. He spent nearly 10 years as a very active motorcycle officer while also attending Cal State Long Beach to achieve his teaching credential, USC to do his graduate work in Safety and Systems Management with an emphasis on Risk Management, and Western State University to obtain his law degree. In 1982 he was promoted to sergeant and also admitted to the California State Bar and immediately opened his law offices in Los Angeles.
While serving as a field sergeant, he started to combine his legal education and experience along with his graduate education in Risk Management to develop processes designed to improve the quality of law enforcement. His early work included developing the “Five Pillars of Success” – which today serves as the foundation of Lexipol. Additionally, he was instrumental in developing the Drug Recognition Expert program and the “daily training bulletin” (DTB) concept. In 1995 he promoted to captain and retired from active duty in 2006.
He regularly serves as an educator and trainer to public safety professionals from around the world. He was the first recipient of the California Governor’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement training in 1995, and in 2005 received the “Presidential Award for Excellence” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs for his lifelong work in improving firefighter safety and performance. He is constantly in pursuit of “the next best way” to do things. And most importantly, he has assisted his beautiful wife in raising two great children who have given them great happiness.
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https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/reading-recommendations-on-risk-management-4-books-to-add-to-your-january-reading-list-rxmiPaYHhti08sVr/
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The warning comes from the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
“Some members of LulzSec have demonstrated moderately higher levels of skill and creativity that include using combinations of methods and techniques to target multiple networks,” according to the six-page advisory. “This does not take into account the possibility of a higher-level actor providing LulzSec or Anonymous more advanced capabilities.”
Anonymous and a splinter group known as LulzSec have wreaked havoc against government and business websites and servers, from low-level defacement of websites up to more sophisticated actions such as stealing sensitive data.
The agency categorized the attacks as “rudimentary” and associated with youths known as “script kiddies” for their use of simple tools to hack. But law enforcement agencies in countries such as the U.S., U.K., Spain and the Netherlands have made arrests in attempts to stem their activities.
On Monday, U.K. prosecutors charged an 18-year-old man with five offenses and said that he is “Topiary,” a spokesman for Anonymous who ran a prolific Twitter account antagonizing law enforcement and promoting the groups’ cybermischief. Jake Davis, of the Shetland Islands, was freed on bail and is not allowed to use a computer.
Anonymous and LulzSec have targeted defense contractors such as HBGary and ManTech as well as the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and the U.K. Serious Organised Crime Agency. Private industry targets included Fox.com and SonyPictures.com.
Anonymous coordinated a large campaign in defense of WikiLeaks in December 2010. The websites of MasterCard, Visa, PayPal and the Swiss Bank PostFinance were subjected to denial-of-service attacks after they stopped processing payments to WikiLeaks following the whistle-blowing site’s release of secret U.S. diplomatic cables.
The NCCIC wrote that the groups often do “a significant amount of reconnaissance” before attacking an organization, heavily using social media outlets such as Twitter and Facebook to announce their targets.
Those warnings can allow computer security experts to bolster their defense, the NCCIC wrote. The U.S. government expects further attacks on its infrastructure.
“Future attacks are likely to continue but will likely remain limited in scope due to a lack of advanced capabilities,” the NCCIC wrote. “These attacks are also likely to target the Federal government and critical infrastructure sectors, particularly in response to publicized events relating to civil liberties, cyber security, or allegations of censorship (online or otherwise).”
The Twitter account “AnonymousIRC” acknowledged the NCCIC’s warning: “Now they know what Lulz are,” the group wrote, using the Internet term for “laugh out loud.”
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/481562/anonymous_lulzsec_could_up_their_game_us_warns.html
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An Android Trojan has been discovered to compromise over 10,000 Facebook accounts in at least 144 countries since March 2021. This was done through the distribution of fraudulent apps through Google Play Store and other third-party app marketplaces.
This new Trojan, known as “FlyTrap”, previously undocumented, is now believed to be associated with a family of Trojans that utilize social engineering tricks to breach accounts in Facebook as a part of a hijacking session campaign which was orchestrated by cybercriminals operating out of Vietnam, according to reports published by Zimperium’s zLabs.
Once signed in, the malware is designed to pilfer the person’s Facebook ID, email address, location, IP address, and tokens and cookies associated with the Facebook account. Hence enabling the attacker to perform disinformation campaigns using the target’s geolocation details. Further propagation of the malware via the personal messages containing links to the Trojan is also possible.
The malware has the ability for JavaScript code injection. It opens the legit URL inside a WebView, injects the code, and extracts all the target information like cookies, IP address, email, etc.
This phishing attack delivers three forms of malware. And they all want to steal your data
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https://iemlabs.com/blogs/malware-hacks-thousands-of-facebook-accounts/
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Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said work is in progress for finalising Data Protection Law. Speaking at the Ministry summit on Startups, he said: "All laws are in place for start-ups except data protection law where work is in progress."
He also said the IT Secretary will see the process where products of the start-ups will also be available for sale in government e-marketplace -- eGEM.
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https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital-india/work-on-data-protection-law-in-progress-ravi-shankar-prasad/71697517
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For it to be a SQL Injection vulnerability there needs to be some SQL database interaction (eg cfquery, queryExecute, etc) within the code execution path. While I can't say for 100% certain that the cfcexplorer doesn't have a cfquery tag in it (because it is closed source), I can't think of any reason why it would interact with a database.
It appears that the only thing that nessus is going off of here is that the status code changed from 200 to 400 (Bad Request).
where the 'blind' SQL part of the attack is ' and 2=2'.
For such an attack to work, the component cfcexplorer.cfc has to make use of a database table in which there is a column called 'method'. And the table has to come in each of the various database brands at that. (After all, ColdFusion doesn't know beforehand which database brand you will use.)
We know that these conditions are unrealistic. ColdFusion doesn't ship with such a CFC or with such default database tables.
I therefore agree with Pete. If this is the only scan result you get, then there is nothing to worry about.
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https://community.adobe.com/t5/coldfusion-discussions/tenable-nessus-vulnerability-scan-on-the-coldfusion-cfcexplorer-cfc-component-cf11/td-p/11996259
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As businesses and organizations become more dependent on timely and accurate data, their need for skilled networking professionals will increase. Whether a business employs less than ten people or hundreds of people, the need for a robust and user-friendly computer network has become vital. Networks allow for the free flow of information from one area of the company to another.
Graduates of networking programs may be involved in the initial design, development, testing, maintenance, and safeguarding of an organization’s computer networks. Work often involves company LAN’s, WAN’s, internal intranets, extranets, wireless networks, as well as software and security issues involved with the network.
The number of computer networking jobs available has risen quite dramatically over the past few years but so too has the number of people looking to fill these positions. Pay is typically considered to be good and working conditions are generally excellent. Companies employing computer networking professionals usually offer an extensive benefits package as well as a good basic salary.
Establishing and maintaining a network is a complex task that requires a very specific range of skills. A productive and well-designed IT infrastructure can help companies to save a significant amount of money each year. On the other hand, a poor network tends to lead to a decrease in Internet and email availability which, in turn, can lead to lost revenue and poor customer relations.
Unfortunately, companies looking to reduce costs may not be willing to employ the services of a full-time network administrator. As a result, there are more and more freelance or contract work positions becoming available for networking professionals.
The Best Course of Education or Vocation
Educational courses, or more specifically degrees, are the preferred choice of most employers. Anyone looking to start or advance a career in computer networking should start with a good solid high school background and then progress to studying for a degree offered by one of many computer networking schools available.
In addition to a small sample of specific networking degrees that are offered, shorter courses, usually ranging from nine months to two years are available that provide a faster, more direct approach. Again, different computer networking schools offer different options in this respect and different employers look for different qualifications. It is almost impossible to preempt the choice of a future employer but as long as a qualification is recognized and offers a genuinely useful curriculum then it will be a valid and often valuable addition to your resume.
Network Administrator/Engineer. A network administrator is responsible for establishing and effectively maintaining a local network or, more recently, a wireless network. Clearly, this encompasses many different aspects. Because professionals generally take these positions for their first job, employers expect network administrators to learn as they work but will also usually demand the appropriate qualifications.
Network Technician. A network technician is responsible for the technical repair and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems. This can include traveling to customers’ premises to help with the initial setup or fixing of a particular piece of software or hardware attached to, or comprising, the network.
Network Analyst/Programmer. While network analysts and network programmers are generally referred to in the same breath, the actual roles are different. A network analyst identifies problems or potential improvements to the network. They may also be responsible for the purchase of any software or scripts to aid in its remedy. However, it is a network programmer who will create the scripts and the software in question. Smaller companies tend to blur the lines of these two professions and expect candidates to be able to complete both roles.
Network Supervisors and Managers. Strictly speaking, supervisors and managers are not employed for their networking abilities. They are in charge of the administrators and other networking professionals. However, it is best if the manager has considerable experience working with networks to aid with any problems that may arise.
Many professionals look to further their advancement and education through the use of vocational qualifications. Major networking and software companies, such as Microsoft and Cisco, run their own courses for networking professionals. Employees with these networking certificates are highly sought after because of the complexity and focus of the program. After passing a course and an exam to gain the certificate it is also necessary to re-take the exam on a regular basis to maintain certification. Because of the nature of vocational certificates, the education received is based around the latest advances and the most recent technologies. This ensures that the networking professional is always up to date. A network certification is a highly desirable trait in a potential employee.
It really is very difficult to predict with any degree of accuracy, which educational route is best for any one individual. This is partially because employers themselves differ so greatly in their requirements. Some prefer candidates with a degree, while others prefer candidates with a specific networking certificate. A networking degree, though, stands out above all other options because of the dedication required and the knowledge offered by the four-year course. The best thing for potential networking candidates to do is to look through the prospectuses offered by the numerous computer networking schools at which courses are being offered.
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http://california-vocational-schools.com/articles/an-introduction-to-a-career-in-computer-networking
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Now working with Apple HomeKit, Loxone offers consumers the ability to command their smart home or building to perform specific functions through communication with Siri. As one of the few companies to become Apple certified for HomeKit support, Loxone provides the convenience of voice control for a growing list of functions: lighting controllers, automatic blinds, skylight blinds, room ventilation controllers, gates/garages, switches, audio players (on/off) and more.
Among many third-party integrations in the Loxone Library, the latest addition of HomeKit gives professional installers a simple, fast way to, for example, allow their customers to tell Siri to adjust blinds or turn on/off speakers.
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https://connecteddesign.com/loxone-now-works-with-apple-homekit-and-places-important-measures-on-data-security
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Visit https://www.eset.com/int/support/activate/.
Enter your contact details including a current email address and your License Key or Retail Code. Your packaging may also refer to the Retail Code as an Activation Key. This can be found on the front of the plastic ESET license card you may have received.
Your License Key, Retail Code, Username and Password are case sensitive and the hyphen(s) are necessary. A big “0” is the number zero (0), a little “o” is the lowercase letter o.
Click Submit. You will see your Username and Password on your screen immediately.
Click Save when prompted to and save the file to the Desktop. Once the download has completed, you may be prompted to click Run and begin the installation process. Click Run if you are prompted.
Follow the instructions as you are prompted by the Installation Wizard, or follow these illustrated instructions to download and install ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a popular radio broadcaster,Oriyomi Hamzat over his alleged connection with a case of Cyber bullying which is still under investigation.
Penpushing reports that the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi made this known on Thursday in a statement, adding that Hamzat was arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital by the Force Intelligence Bureau Operatives,in sequel to his refusal to honour police invitation severally, which prompted the police to secure a warrant for his arrest.
“The popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, was arrested in ibadan today by our Force Intelligence Bureau operatives in connection with a case of Cyber Bullying under investigation. Oriyomi’s arrest was sequel to his refusal to honour Police invitation severally, which prompted the police to secure a warrant for his arrest”, Adejobi wrote.
Penpushing further reports that, the police spokesman explained that, the authorities are looking into petition written against the renowned broadcaster, stressing that the alleged crime is violation of the cyber crime act.
“We are looking into the petition written against him on his violation of the Cyber Crime Act, 2015, and necessary action will be taken to do justice in the matter”,the statement emphasised.
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This page tackles the dangers of having unwanted browser extension called WebDiscover. To remove this threat, we are proving Removal Guide, effective Malware Scanners, and steps to Reset the Internet Program.
WebDiscover is promoted as a unique web browser application. It can enter the computer by means of third-party program. This kind of software was made to generate revenue for its authors. WebDiscover offers integration of your favorite browser feature to have it as one convenient search tool. You must also be aware that by using this tool, your browser may get invaded by WebDiscover advertisements. Furthermore, adware such as this can put your privacy at risk and can lead to identity theft if not taken care right away.
On the arrival of WebDiscover, it drops files and registry entries on the system. Browser add-on, extension, and plug-in are likewise installed to allow the ads to show-up. Normally, WebDiscover will appear when user begins to surf online. It claims to suggests websites that are related to your current search terms. With its ability to monitor your browsing activities, this adware can display ads that can be attractive to you.
With the add-on and extension running, even your security program can never stop WebDiscover from issuing advertisements. As long as the PC is connected to the Internet, the adware remains on fetching more ads from its own server. The only way to stop WebDiscover ads is to delete entirely this potentially unwanted program. Running a virus scan and scanning the computer with genuine anti-malware tools can be helpful in solving issues like this one.
Below is a systematic instruction that is very useful in getting rid of the Adware from compromised Windows computer. Aside from removing the malicious browser extension, this guide is also helpful in deleting pop-ups and redirects.
In order to totally eliminate the threat, it is vital to follow the process in exact manner.
1. Press Windows Key + R and then, type appwiz.cpl command.
2. Program and Features window will open. Arrange the list in chronological manner with recently installed applications on top. To do this, click on 'Installed On' column.
3. Select WebDiscover or recently installed unwanted entry. Then, click on Uninstall to remove it from Windows system.
If WebDiscover is still present on the IE browser and there are still homepage and pop-ups, another option is to remove the adware from the browser settings.
3. Choose Extensions on sidebar menu.
4. Look for object that is pertaining to WebDiscover and remove it from the browser.
After deleting the malicious browser extension, it is expected that pop-ups and other troubles are gone from the browser.
Step 2 : Scan the computer with Malware Removal Software
To remove WebDiscover automatically, scanning the computer with this powerful virus and malware removal tool is recommended. This scanner does not just uncover known threats like viruses or malware, it is also effective in discovering adware like WebDiscover.
1. Download Sophos Virus Removal Tool from the link below. Save the file on your computer where you can easily access it.
Download Malware Removal Tool
2. Once the download completes, browse the location of the file. Double-click to run the program and begin the install process.
3. On first windows of installation wizard, click Next to continue. Then, it will display the program’s License Agreement. You need to Accept the terms in order to proceed. If Windows prompts for User Account Control, please click Yes to proceed.
4. On succeeding windows, click Next or Continue to carry on with the installation. After completing the installation process, Launch Sophos Virus Removal Tool.
5. Internet connection is required when running this scanner in order to download important updates. Make sure that everything is up-to-date to effectively remove adware like WebDiscover.
6. Click the button to carry out the Scan. This will check the system for presence of malicious objects, malware, and viruses. The tool reveals items that were found linked to WebDiscover and other suspicious entities. Be sure to remove all identified threats.
The above procedures should have totally eliminated the WebDiscover adware. However, if you found that there are still remnants of the threat, please proceed to the succeeding procedures below.
Step 3 : Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner
In addition to the procedure, we suggest scanning the computer with AdwCleaner tool. Possibly, there are some traces of WebDiscover on the browser that was not deleted during the preceding steps. This tool will scan the computer and check for presence of malicious applications as well as invalid browser entries that produces annoying pop-ups.
1. Follow the link below to download the tool called AdwCleaner.
» Download AdwCleaner
2. When the download has completed, please close all running programs on the computer especially browsers affected by WebDiscover.
3. Browse the location of the downloaded file and double-click on adwcleaner_Ver.exe to start running the tool. Then, click on Scan button.
4. AdwCleaner searches the computer for malicious programs, extensions, plug-ins, adware, and any items that may be associated to WebDiscover. It will also check for suspicious entries on browser settings.
5. Clean or Remove all suspicious and harmful items identified after the thorough scan.
6. After the cleanup procedure, rebooting the computer is required to finalize the removal of detected threats.
Check if your internet browser application is no longer being bothered by WebDiscover. If the adware still persists, please continue with the steps below to reset internet programs to default settings.
1. Open Google Chrome Internet browser.
2. On the address bar, type chrome://settings/reset and press Enter key.
3. Under Reset and clean up section, choose Restore settings to their original defaults.
4. Click Reset settings button to clear all entries of WebDiscover.
5. Close the existing tab and restart Google Chrome. That should have removed WebDiscover extension and associated objects.
Reset Mozilla Firefox to Default
This section describes how to remove unwanted extension from Firefox that may be related to WebDiscover. This process can fix many browser issues by restoring Firefox to factory settings without affecting your essential information (bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and Internet cookies) on the browser. If you desire to remove only specific extension, please see manual removal of add-on from Firefox.
1. Input the string about:support on Firefox web address and press Enter on keyboard.
2. You will now see the Troubleshooting Information page of Mozilla Firefox.
3. You will notice a section on upper-right corner of the screen stating Give Firefox a tune up. Click the Refresh Firefox button.
4. If confirmation window appears, click Refresh Firefox to continue.
5. Firefox browser will close and start the resetting process. When done, it will display a list of restored data. WebDiscover should be gone by now. Click Finish to open a fresh version of Firefox.
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Thinking about opting for cloud solutions to help streamline your process? Change the way you do things to improve your bottom line? Finally take your business processes to another level without having to pay for expensive hardware, replacements, IT maintenance and upkeep? You could ready to take your organization on cloud. When you sign up for cloud data protection and storage services, here are a few things you need to know, according to Data Center Knowledge:
1. Always have backup. Businesses generate a lot of paperwork and the bulk of your business information can go on cloud. However, for sensitive data, data you wouldn’t want to ever lose or if lost, would give you a mental breakdown, it’s always better to back those up. That way, you’re in control of your data if and when glitches happen. If your cloud provider is down or shuts down the network, you won’t be left in the lurch, with zero access to data your business won’t be able to survive without.
2. Public clouds and security breaches. The first thing you need to understand about public clouds is that they host a whole lot of information that belong to a whole lot of other people. There’s a lot of data. And it’s all tied to one cloud. So if a security breach happens in one sector, you’ve got to assume that the same breach will happen to you. That means your data is also exposed. So you either remove yours, go back to network drivers or simply choose a private cloud for better safer and less misery.
3. Online connection. Cloud depends on your internet connection or lack thereof. So if there’s data there that’s critical to a project you’re working on or to what you have on your plate for the next several weeks, save a copy of those files. If there’s data that you need in a massive way, don’t rely on cloud. Make sure you have offline access to the information you need.
4. Cloud storage companies. In just a few years, the cloud storage industry has certainly evolved. And given the way things are going, with cloud data protection services going strong, it’s only a matter of time before everyone else catches up with the technology. Don’t get caught up in the rush though. Take the time to choose a reputable provider. That’s one way to ensure your data is safe and protected.
These are just 4 things to remember when managing your cloud systems. The more you know about cloud data protection, the more you can keep your data secure, ensuring you get the advantage without the hassle.
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Free malware is very beneficial within a computer environment and it is essential for the security of the system. There are countless different types of cost-free antivirus software available, and of them has their own pros and cons. You should pick the best one to meet your needs. In this article we’re going discuss the features of one of the most popular no cost anti strain software. Therefore , what makes a superb anti malware? Read more to find out.
Commonly, free anti virus does not provide you with the most comprehensive security. And keep in mind that include the extra features of a paid out antivirus merchandise. The term “antivirus” itself can be misleading — it’s merely a component of a great security merchandise, which can contain spam filtering, parental regulators, password managers, mibbit web chat VPNs, cloud storage area, and more. It’s worth considering which features you will need. A good antivirus program will guard your PC coming from viruses, Trojan infections, and other spy ware, while a no cost version on this software do not ever have all for these features.
A lot of free antivirus security software programs present other features. Some of them add a password director, VPN, or perhaps anti-phishing coverage. Read more regarding these other stuff below. You can also find reviews of the free anti virus software and choose one is best for your needs. If you are concerned about the security of your personal data, pay for a paid antivirus and be safe. You’ll get an improved experience and better customer service when you buy the paid variant.
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WEST NEST LODGE – The plight of the San, who are already highly impoverished, and particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change as they are heavily dependent on subsistence agriculture and traditional veld (bush) foods, came under the spotlight last week.
Garbriel Hipandulwa & Kahepako Kakujaha of the Nyae Development Foundation of Namibia explained the overall objective of this EU funded project is. They spoke at the 18th Namibian Rangeland Forum , stating that the aim of the project is to “ adapt land use to reduce the vulnerability of the indigenous San communities in Nyae and N≠a Jaqna conservancies to the impacts of climate change‟. This means re-assessing, and where necessary changing the land use to reduce late hot fires and prevent over-grazing while supporting the local community in adapting their livelihoods to ensure their survival.
The specific objectives of the action are:
– To integrate conservancy, community forest and agricultural/rangeland management plans and activities to maximise food security and minimise climate change impact on livelihoods.
– To improve agricultural yields from crops and livestock and prevent over-grazing and land degradation.
– To reduce production of CO² from destructive, late seasonal, hot fires.
The expected results all relate to the planning and implementation of land and resource management practices that are within the control of the local community. The results will provide more secure livelihoods for the San communities, ensuring that they get the most benefit from the resources available and ensure sustainability of those resources while adapting their livelihoods to the impacts of climate change and trying to mitigate climate change by reducing CO² emission from fires and land degradation. The results expected are:
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How many organizations and companies store your information in their databases? Your information is virtually everywhere, from doctors, insurance companies, employers, even your favorite retailers. We let you know about large-scale breaches, so you can help protect your personal information.
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Many security products advertise the use of AI, but what is important to the buyers? How are your direct and indirect competitors using AI today and what should you expect in the future? This session will help you evaluate your current AI investments, identify potential gaps and vulnerabilities and guide you to wisely invest for the future.
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Cyber-attacks are a primary concern for businesses in today’s online environment. A security breach can create incredible financial and asset losses. Companies can lose up to $25 per minute due to data breaches alone. In addition, it can ruin the customer’s trust that their information is safeguarded and spoil the company’s overall reputation.
Now more than ever, organizations utilize cloud infrastructures to store important applications, data, and operations. However, despite all the advances in cloud security, cyber security remains a prominent concern, and businesses continue to look for cloud solutions. Therefore, companies must center DevSecOps in their business processes and strategy for the efficiency of cloud operations and to optimize their data protection.
When selecting a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), it’s crucial to consider the security factors involved during cloud migration and for cloud operations. In this blog, we’ll break down where the responsibility of cloud security lies; then discuss five security factors for consideration when migrating to the cloud and the digital transformation it brings.
Shared Responsibility Model
When developing a cloud migration strategy, you need to consider who is responsible for the different components of the cloud’s security. Depending on the cloud model the company chooses, such as SaaS, IaaS, or PaaS, the company will have varying responsibilities surrounding the environment’s security.
For example, suppose a company is using the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. In that case, the CSP is responsible for the security of the underlying infrastructure; such as the servers and operating systems on which the specific cloud application runs. But the business using the cloud is responsible for access to the application.
If a company uses an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, they are responsible for the security of the infrastructure, such as the servers, operating systems, and network devices. Here the business must ensure the systems are kept updated and properly configured. With this model, the cloud provider is only responsible for the physical security of the infrastructure.
Despite being aware of the shared responsibilities, the business is always accountable for the security of the data. If there is a compromise, the business is ultimately responsible, not the cloud provider. It’s essential to consider the service level agreements with the CSP to understand who’s responsible for each aspect of the service while assessing and understanding potential security factors.
Businesses want to ensure the reliability of their cloud infrastructure. In addition, they should have a disaster recovery plan to make sure business operations can continue if there are issues with the cloud. Companies should also implement a data loss prevention strategy to help avoid potential security risks.
Following security best practices and establishing system hardening processes can include eliminating unnecessary programs and applications, monitoring points of access and permissions, and ensuring encryption, which we’ll discuss in a bit.
These process integrations can assist in early fraud detection. However, asking your CSP about their plan to resolve potential problems is also a valuable strategy to ensure the reliability of the cloud.
3. Visibility and Scalability
Cloud migration often offers more visibility and scalability for business operations since employees can access the information and applications from almost any location. Therefore, it’s vital to automate patches and software upgrades where applicable to ensure the visibility and scalability of a company’s cloud operations.
Generally, there are standard security tools for a CSP, but it shouldn’t stop there. It’s important to monitor and assess all cloud components to ensure they can successfully function for all business procedures and on all essential platforms.
Evaluating all data streams for the cloud so you can properly store and organize data for easy accessibility is crucial. Additionally, the adaptability and management of the cloud for incoming data are essential for cloud security.
4. Encryption
Encryption is one of the main factors in avoiding and moderating potential breaches since it converts data, making it more difficult for outside entities to access and understand crucial information and processes. Encryption is also an excellent way to help enforce regulatory compliance for data privacy.
Therefore, encryption keys need to be carefully crafted and protected, and access to such encryption keys must be limited throughout the organization. It’s also essential to evaluate your CSP’s encryption standards.
Incorporating automated processes, machine learning, AI technology, and multi-factor authentication are steps businesses can take to better ensure proper encryption and cloud security.
5. Employee Integration
Individuals throughout the organization who interact with the cloud should be adequately trained to utilize it correctly. A central part of employee training should include security training to identify potential risks and include the steps they should take if they perceive an incoming threat.
Proper standard operating procedures can be beneficial for early detection and management, incorporating remote access procedures for employees working from home. Moving them to the cloud allows them to work from anywhere, and managing access will be necessary for a seamless workflow strategy.
It is also important to integrate online workflow platforms to help mitigate potential issues that may arise in employees’ daily operations, especially where human threat monitoring is concerned. Companies must implement a hierarchy and risk management plan for assessing who has access to elements throughout the cloud.
Conclusion
With the growth of information on the cloud coming from multiple sources, cybersecurity is a growing and central part of most companies’ strategies.
Since cloud security is essential to a cloud migration strategy, it’s important to properly vet your cloud provider to address and plan for potential vulnerabilities. In addition, understanding the threat factors can help prepare you for future security risks.
While cloud migration and security can be time-consuming and strenuous, working with the right partners can help alleviate stressors along the way.
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A brief analysis on the internet security threats and the awareness of various organizations regarding the risks regarding the same are portrayed in the given charts.
As shown in the table, there was a huge disparity between the reported cyber security lapses and the alertness to the concerned persons. Out of the 2.7 million security lapse cases reported, only 0.8 million cases were alerted to the concerned persons. It was also reported that 7.86 million dollars were lost worldwide from persons who use the internet for his financial transactions.
Turning to the privacy concerns which are very closely related to the concerned organizations, most companies were very much aware of the situation. Only 8% of the organizations took action against this, whereas 20% of those identified the concerns. The surprising fact is that a whopping 72% of companies were well-aware of the situation, which made the threat alarming.
Overall, it is clear that the cyber security concern was severe in nature in the country in the particular year.
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A recent article in an over the internet IT article comparing Avast and Kaspersky anti virus programs was a rather interesting article, which in turn brought some great discussion to an angle that doesn’t get yourself a lot of marketing. The main disagreement seems to be that both applications are effective at removing malware but that Avast is better for travelers and Kaspersky is more preferable for home users. These are two legitimate items, and I want to discuss all of them more at length below. However, let’s check out what the two programs have in common.
Avast has practically 420 , 000, 000 subscribers global and just second to Kaspersky, which has more than 400 mil subscribers. Kaspersky has been the best antivirus alternative available on the market for quite some time and possesses consistently positioned high in client satisfaction surveys. Avast also has a very user friendly software and many truly feel it lacks sufficient features to keep customers happy. Alternatively, Kaspersky has its disadvantages such as a not enough screen quality for avast vs kaspersky those who will need full cover, but it has great anti-virus protection with built-in parent controls and the option to create a fire wall within your network to implement a safe interconnection. So for the reason that regard, avast is obviously more appropriate for property users or travelers even though Kaspersky is probably adequate for businesses depending on the level of threat that may be posed.
Overall, in my opinion, Avast is obviously the faster and simpler way to go in phrases of internet protection, yet Kaspersky provides a higher quality of protection if money is no object for you. This issue will go on between a daily end user of both equally programs and what specific requirements each can give. The important thing to recollect is that no matter which antivirus application you choose, your pc should be guarded from viruses and spyware with a competent software application that you have evaluated and that includes a good reputation.
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Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018 is a very handy and advanced security tool that has been developed to keep your PC away from all the malicious files like viruses, spyware, adware ot Trojan horses. It has got a simple and straightforward installation process and during the installation process it will prompt the user to enable or disable certain features like Anti-Malware Network and the beta updates that may provide you access to some new yet unstable tools.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018 blocks most types of infections as it relies on two powerful scanning engines that will check your computer for traces of malware as well as viruses. It has been equipped with three different realtime protection tools which are File Guard, Behaviour Blocker and Surf Protection. Each one of them will help you stay on the safer side. It also monitors the computer activity and provides you the power to block the launch of various different apps. It also provides you possibility to start new scan or update virus definition. Features of Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2018
Got a simple and straightforward installation process.
Equipped with a user friendly interface with the tabs that can hide automatically each time you open a new window within the program.
Got a Security Status tab that provides an instant overview over the application letting you know if File Guard, Surf Protection and Behavior Blocker are turned ON.
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Just a reminder that March 1 is an important deadline with respect to the Massachusetts data privacy and security regulations (the “Regulations”). As a refresher, the Regulations require all entities that “own or license” personal information of Massachusetts residents — wherever the entity is located — to comply with provisions requiring specific administrative, physical and technical safeguards in respect of the personal information. To reduce the risk of data breaches involving third-party service providers who will have access to personal information in some way, the Regulations require companies covered by the Regulations to take reasonable measures to select vendors capable of “maintaining appropriate security measures to protect such personal information consistent with [the] regulations and any applicable federal regulations.” Furthermore, the Regulations mandate that companies contractually require their service providers to safeguard personal information in accordance with the Massachusetts regulations and applicable federal requirements. Regardless of location, an entity must comply if it receives, stores, maintains, processes, or otherwise has access to personal information of Massachusetts residents in connection with the provision of goods and services or in connection with employment. Because the Regulations contain such broad definitions for terms such as “own and license,” most service providers – from your payroll provider to your e-commerce hosting provider – are likely subject to this requirement.
The contract provision includes a grandfather clause, providing that all contracts entered into before March 1, 2010 are exempt from complying with this requirement until March 1, 2012. By March 1, 2012, companies that own or license PI of Massachusetts residents must ensure that pre-March 1, 2010 contracts with third party service providers are amended to incorporate appropriate contractual requirements. Regardless, service provider contracts entered into after the March 1, 2010 effective date of the Massachusetts regulations have been and continue to be required to contain such a contractual representation of compliance.
If your company relies on service providers to receive, store, process or otherwise access personal information of Massachusetts residents, you should be ensuring that those service provider contracts contain a representation that appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards are maintained to protect the personal information. Letters from service providers “certifying” that they are in compliance with 201 CMR 17 are not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Regulations if they do not specifically act as an amendment to whatever agreement you have in place with a service provider.
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CD Projekt Red said Cyberpunk 2077 players should use caution when downloading mods and custom saves for the game after community members discovered a save file exploit that could harm your PC. Reportedly there is a bug that allows hackers to hide malicious executables within certain mods.
Eurogamer talked with CDPR, and the developer said the issue is linked to the external DLL files the game uses. DLL stands for Dynamic-link library, which is a library containing data that multiple programs can access and use at the same time.
Cyberpunk 2077 community member PixelRick discovered the issue, and explained that the issue makes non-executable files executable, which could carry out "any locally executed virus. "You should be able to trust data file mods to be harmless, and only be skeptical about executables in general," PixelRick said to Eurogamer. "This vulnerability makes it impossible to really trust any modded data file for this game until [the] patch."
CDPR thanked the community for flagging the issue and said they are working on a fix, saying, "We advise everyone to refrain from using files obtained from unknown sources. Anyone who plans to use mods or custom saves for Cyberpunk 2077 should use caution until we release the aforementioned fix." A temporary fix was already made for Cyber Engine Tweaks, a popular modding tool for the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 has been no stranger to bugs and issues since its launch late last year. The backlash regarding the game's performance on last-gen consoles caused CDPR to offer refunds for the game, which led to Sony delisting the digital version from PlayStation Network.
Last month, CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwiński apologized on behalf of the company and announced that Cyberpunk 2077's free next-gen upgrade is set to launch in the second half of 2021.
Despite all this, Cyberpunk 2077 reportedly had the biggest digital game launch of all time. For more, check out our Review Crew discussion on Cyberpunk 2077: One Month Later.
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2015/05/07 SQL injection attacks, in which malicious SQL statements are inserted into an entry field for execution, are one of the most common attack vectors across the globe. SQL injections exploit security vulnerabilities in an application’s software and can be used to attack any type of SQL database. In the past year, Check Point has created several adjusted SQL injection protections for our IPS software blade. By analyzing the traffic that triggered these protections in networks monitored by Check Point’s Managed Security Service, we can see the current trends and patterns in SQL injection attack attempts. SQL injection through ...Read the full article Using Collaboration to Stop the Next Massive Cyberattack by Jen Toscano, Senior Security Analyst posted 2015/05/06 Cybercriminals attempt attacks on organizations every day. Most often, these attacks catch the victim organization off-guard, or underprepared. While cybercriminals do engage in random attacks, often, the victim has been targeted. In these cases, the hacker has most likely been plotting the attack for quite a while and knows their target perfectly. They know what they’re searching for, and over the past few years, these criminals have become more innovative in their approaches. By using new methods, they have been able to shake up even the most secure organizations and create malicious chaos. As advanced threats continue, the need for holistic, multi-layered threat prevention ...Read the full article Apple’s iOS Proven Vulnerable (Again!) as Android Leaks Biometric Info – Mobile Security Weekly by Ohad Bobrov posted 2015/05/01 We may have missed one or two weekly updates, but this week’s issue definitely makes up for it. Three serious issues have the ability to affect millions of mobile users around the world. Two of these affect iOS users, so Apple might not be as far ahead security-wise as it would want you to believe. Researchers discover iOS8 Wi-Fi Vulnerability Researchers have released details on a vulnerability in iOS 8 which can be exploited by malicious wireless hotspots in order to repeatedly crash and reboot nearby iOS devices. The denial-of-service is triggered by manipulating SSL certificates sent to the iOS devices over Wi-Fi. Specially, customized ...Read the full article Newer Posts Post Archives
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, I'm seeing the Entity Framework crop up everywhere. I think this is happening for two primary reasons. First, there's nothing more tedious and ugly for developers than defining parameter after parameter for stored procedures in their data tiers; such a process is not only tedious but also typically involves copy, paste, and tweak techniques that are a fantastic breeding ground for costly bugs and errors that require significant troubleshooting. Second, the Entity Framework ships as a part of Microsoft's development stack, and the company is doing a great job of evangelizing the stack to developers who are sick of manually defining database interactions.
Although I personally hate the Entity Framework (I find it bloated and don't understand why it attempts to do so many things at runtime instead of through generated code), I realize that it brings some substantial benefits to the table. First and foremost, the Entity Framework decreases the potential for SQL injection attacks. Granted, ORMs don't make SQL injection attacks impossible, but their heavy reliance on parameterization means that developers who don't know or aren't inclined to learn SQL will typically do way less damage with these frameworks compared to if they're writing database interactions from scratch. Heavy reliance on parameterization also yields performance benefits in SQL Server environments compared to using ad-hoc, in-line generated T-SQL code. Also, there's simply no denying the huge increase in developer productivity that comes with the use of ORMs.
The problem with many ORMs (including the Entity Framework) is that they commonly encourage developers to bind application logic and functionality directly to physical schema rather than through abstractions or additional interfaces, such as views and stored procedures, which can provide an additional degree of flexibility. Consequently, binding directly against tables (as opposed to projections) acts as the root of many performance problems that come from using ORMs. In addition, these performance problems are much harder to address when they occur. Stated differently, if DBAs find a performance problem in a poorly written stored procedure, the stored procedure can be transparently rewritten to address performance issues while still maintaining the interface used by the stored procedure's output, which results in a net win for overall performance and concurrency.
If performance problems exist at the level where they're fully coupled to application code within a compiled assembly, the ability to transparently address that performance problem simply doesn’t exist. Because of this restriction, the application code needs to be modified and recompiled in many cases to either allow for the use of a new 'seam' or stored procedure where corrections can be made, or for a more performant set of query definitions that will have to be recompiled into the application.
Granted, many applications might never be modified after they're deployed, and many others will never grow to a point where they need to worry about performance problems. As such, creating applications with an ORM is a no-brainer as concerns about versioning, performance, and extensibility are simply moot. That said, I wouldn't personally undertake any development efforts today without an ORM (I personally use a customized version of PLINQO, which relies heavily on stored procedures)—simply because of the productivity benefits that I'd lose without an ORM.
As such, I'm merely pointing out that ORMs aren't magical and they're not evil. Instead, ORMs are tools that can be used correctly or incorrectly. You'll have a better chance of long-term success if you evaluate ORM limitations and pain points before you embark on development efforts that are focused solely on the up-front productivity benefits that they provide.
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The significance of IS audit techniques need to evolve is exacerbated by the European Union’s (EU) new Data Protection Reform Package which includes the General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR), effective May 2018. This is applicable to European companies and businesses based outside of the EU who offer goods and services within the EU market.
The GDPR stipulates that “the data controller or processor should evaluate the risks inherent in the processing of personal data and implement measures to mitigate those risks. (Art. 32 of the GDPR).” If methods are not being utilized to effectively evaluate inherent risks, then proceeding controls would not sufficiently mitigate risk exposures and in these scenarios, the implications might be dire. The GDPR establishes a range of tools for enforcing the new rules, including penalties and fines.
The regulation has implemented two tiers of fines if rules are breached, see an excerpt from European Commission Fact Sheet on Data Protection Reform Package below.
“The first ceiling sets fines up to a maximum of €10 million or, in case of an undertaking, up to 2% of worldwide annual turnover. This first category of fine would be applied for instance, if data controllers do not conduct impact assessments, as required by the Regulation. The higher ceiling of fines reaches up to a maximum of €20 million or 4% of worldwide annual turnover. An example would be an infringement of the data subjects’ rights under the Regulation. Fines are adjusted according to the circumstances of each individual case.” (European Commission Press Release Database, 2017)
As regulatory frameworks evolve to ensure adaptation and the protection of citizens from the various threats being faced in today’s global economy, the evolution of IS auditing techniques will no longer be an option but a requirement.
Realistically, there is no fool-proof method to protect against cyber-attacks. However, the attack surface for exploitation can be minimized, which makes it increasingly difficult and costly for threat actors to infiltrate an organisation. IS audit plays a key role in helping an organisation reduce its attack surface by effectively testing security controls, before a potential attacker.
Attack Path Mapping
Various methods may be employed, however, IS auditors should ensure they use an adaptive, effective and efficient approach, that acknowledges an organization’s operating/business environment and key business processes (that may be exposed to cyber-attacks and other exploitation) with the objective of assessing and improving overall information security posture.
The Attack Path Mapping technique will be covered in this article, with others being discussed in subsequent articles. The procedures of the aforementioned technique are as follows:
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We are aware that for many young people, the distinction between the online world and other aspects of their life is less marked than it is for some adults. Young people often operate very freely in the online world, and some spend quite a bit of time during the day, online. We therefore teach our students throughout their time with us at school, about how to distinguish between different types of online content and how to make well-founded decisions when they are online.
We organise the teaching of our e-safety curriculum dependent on the age group of our students, however we do cover a range of information which will keep the students safe online and prepare them for life in an online world. We encourage our parents/carers to continue to discuss online safety with their child, in the same way that they would discuss other areas of their lives.
What do we cover within our curriculum?
As well as promoting the positives, we make our young people aware that the internet and social media have important characteristics which can pose potential issues for them. For example, some social media users are prepared to say things in more extreme, unkind, or exaggerated ways than they might do in a face to face situations. Some individuals present highly exaggerated or idealised profiles of themselves online and some platforms attract large numbers of users with similar, sometimes extreme, views who do not welcome dissent or debate. It is important that our young people are aware of these things and consider them when thinking about the content that they are both reading, sharing and interacting with online. It is important to note that the internet can also be a negative place where online abuse, trolling, bullying and harassment can take place and that this can have a negative impact on mental health and wellbeing. Should students have any concerns regarding this, then they should report this immediately to a staff member, and also know how they can report this to other organisations such as social media platforms and organisations such as CEOPS. Equally, should any student be found taking part in these negative behaviours, then they will be dealt with within the school’s behaviour policy, as the school will not tolerate this kind of behaviour towards others.
We raise awareness around the use of the internet. Although we do stress that the internet is an integral part of life and that it has many benefits, we also promote the need for our young people to ration the amount of time that they spend online and the risks of spending excessive time on electronic devices and how this can impact their mental and physical wellbeing. We stress to our young people that some computer games and online gaming have age restrictions and that it is important for them to abide by these prior to playing the games, even if they are aware that others are not. In addition to this, we also remind our students that online gambling can result in the accumulation of debt and that should they have any concerns regarding this either about themselves, or others, then they should be able to speak to us about this. We may be able to put them in touch with other organisations which can support them or others.
We teach our students about personal data and the internet. Our students must be aware that certain websites may share personal data about their users and information collected on their internet use, for commercial purposes, for example to target advertising. This should be taken into account, and we encourage our young people to find out about how their data is going to be used before they sign up to certain sites. We remind students that criminals can operate online scams online, for example they might use fake websites or emails to extort money or valuable personal information and this could be used to the detriment of the person or wider society. It is therefore crucial that our students are taught about how to keep themselves and their personal information safe both in the ‘real world’ and online.
Within the curriculum we ensure that our students know what their rights, responsibilities and opportunities online are and that we as a school, and society has the same expectations of behaviour in all contexts, including online. We reiterate to our students that any information (including photographs and videos) that are shared with someone else has the potential to be shared online and that once this happens, it is very difficult to remove them, including potentially compromising material which can be placed online. We therefore teach our students not to provide material to others that they would not want shared further, or that should not be shared further, and that they should not share personal material which is sent to them. However, we understand that at times, issues may occur and we ensure that our students understand how to raise concerns in school, but also how to raise concerns outside of school. We raise awareness of the impact of viewing harmful content and within our education, we also discuss that some material can damage the way people see themselves in relation to others, and how they might behave towards others as well. We reiterate to our students that some content is illegal to view and teach them about the law in relation to this. We are aware that much of this topic links to our overall safeguarding curriculum and we have key staff who students are able to talk to should they have specific concerns regarding key issues.
Online Safety Education for a Connected World is the UK Council for Internet safety (UKCCIS) framework of digital knowledge and skills for different ages and stages.
Sexting advice from UKCCIS for schools on preventative education and managing reports of sexting.
Thinkuknow is the education programme from National Crime Agency (NCA) and Child Exploitation Online Programme (CEOP), which protects children both online and offline. The site offers materials for parents, teachers and pupils on a wide range of online safety issues and facts about areas such as digital footprints, recognising fake websites and checking URLs.
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You are describing an infection by a variant of the WinAtivirus Pro malware that delivers fake security warnings to entice you into purchasing their "product."
If you are using Windows Live OneCare and you have been infected, but OneCare did not detect or cannot remove the malware, please contact support to report this and for help with removal.
How to reach support (FAQ) - http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/onecareinstallandactivate/thread/30400b52-7f26-4ba0-bc18-17e305329d90
If you are in North America, you can call 866-727-2338 for help with virus and spyware infections. See http://www.microsoft.com/protect/support/default.mspx for details. For international information, see your local subsidiary Support site.
I'll add that the trial version and full version are one and the same in the capabilities. If OneCare isn't detecting or removing it already, you can still refer to my previous post for how to get help with removal.
You may be able to remove it yourself with MalwareBytes which has a free trial version that works quite well on this family of malware.
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Phishing means accidental visit to a website which resembles like the original site. This is infact a big threat to those who are connected to Internet as users are simply duped by stealing their credentials. The process will kick start with the hackers sending fraudulent emails (which may look similar with all details including the signatory part) to several IDs by guess work. Nearly, 95% of these emails will be addressed in the name of several prominent banks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and others. It will request users to visit a provided web address and login by entering their username and password. These data will be stored as plain text in the hackers web server.
Initially, customers were not warned by bankers against these threats and as a result many of them lost their money through this route. But nowadays, banks have posted warning notices on their websites and new customers are aware against Phishing. Moreover, several print and television medias also played an important role in exposing this threat.
In order to protect yourselves against phishing, you have to follow the following steps (1) Never click on a link which requests you to enter username and password to login.
(2) Visit banking related websites directly from your browser namely Internet Explorer or FireFox.
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According to researchers, the trojan is believed to be in its early stages of development with malicious attacks, launched in late- March, targeting financial apps. However, the first TeaBot activity began in January.
The trojan spread via rogue applications masquerading as package delivery and media services, such as VLC Media Player, TeaTV, UPS, and DHL, that worked as droppers.
These droppers load a second-stage payload and force the victim into giving permissions to accessibility service. Moreover, TeaBot uses the same decoy (fake shipment apps) as Flubot.
After being successfully installed in the victim's device, the attackers can get live streaming of the device screen and interact with it via Accessibility Services.
Further, the trojan can exploit the Accessibility Services access to record keystrokes, take screenshots, and inject malicious overlays.
Abusing accessibility services
Since the start of this year, several malware families have been observed abusing Accessibility Services to gain total control over victim devices.
A few weeks ago, a malware, FluBot, was discovered to be abusing Android Accessibility Service. The malware targeted mobile users in the U.K., Spain, Hungary, Germany, Italy, and Poland.
Last month, BRATA malware was found taking full control of the device by utilizing Accessibility Services. The malware was spreading via malicious apps posing as app security scanners.
Recent past of TeaBot
Researchers have noticed some interesting changes in TeaBot malware in the recent few months.
In January, the malware was seen targeting Spanish banks.
In March, new variants of TeaBot were discovered that were targeting German and Italian banks.
Moreover, TeaBot currently supports 6 different languages, including Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, and Dutch.
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https://cyware.com/news/teabot-trojan-active-and-performing-fraudulent-activities-eaccc70d
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Michael and I have been on the road for the current Technet Update Events throughout June and I have to say I’ve enjoyed telling you all about some of the latest changes to Windows Server 2008 in the areas of Networking and Terminal Services. The attendance for the events I’ve done so far in Brisbane and Canberra have been very good with lots of great questions and interaction during the session. If I didn’t answer a question completely or you just need more information then please feel free to drop a question against this post or send me an email and I’ll find out the answer for you.
We will be posting the slides for this month’s event later this week so watch out for that. During my session in Canberra a lot of people were very interested in the changes we have made in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista to help in the Branch scenario. I talk about a lot of the changes in TCP/IP and SMB 2.0 in how they both help in network performance for both clients and servers. Below are some more resources in this area and a link to the Tolly Group’s report on Network performance in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jeffa36/2007/06/17/technet-update-events-post-your-questions/
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Rush Music Search is a new browser extension specialists working at 411-spyware.com have come across recently. It does not have any malicious features, research confirmed that, but you should ask yourself whether you really want to install a program that specialists do not consider 100% reliable before hitting the Download button. No, Rush Music Search is not considered harmful, but, according to specialists, it cannot be called fully reliable software either because it configures Google Chrome settings upon the installation and, on top of that, it might be spread using alternative distribution methods that are definitely not used to promote fully reliable applications. If you have already installed Rush Music Search on your computer but changed your opinion about it almost immediately, you can remove it from the system quite easily. Never keep programs that you do not like or do not use because they will only occupy space on your hard drive and will still perform activities like downloading updates and collecting information about you. As for the Rush Music Search removal, we are sure it will be quick and easy if you first read this article until the end and follow the instructions provided below it. Alternatively, potentially unwanted applications can be removed automatically as well, but you will first need to install an antimalware scanner on your computer, which some users may consider an unnecessary hassle.
Rush Music Search is presented as a useful tool for those who want to search for music online straight from their browsers. This piece of software promises that users will no longer need to open a search provider to perform music searches. Instead, they could type rushmusic into the search tab, press TAB, and then type the search query of their choice. This sounds quite convenient, but there is one thing many users do not know about Rush Music Search when they click the Download button – it changes browsers’ settings. This is probably one of the main reasons they decide to remove this browser plugin from their computers. At the time of analysis, Rush Music Search did not change the default homepage and New Tab. It only changed the default search provider; however, you should not be very surprised if you find your New Tab and homepage altered too after installing Rush Music Search because it is very likely that future versions of this browser plugin will be updated to apply more changes to users’ web browsers. While Rush Music Search might seem to be quite useful at first glance, specialists say that it might be used to distribute commercial advertisements. Additionally, it might be used to collect information about users. Of course, a potentially unwanted application could not access your credentials or other personal details, but it could access a great amount of non-personally identifiable information once installed on the system. Luckily, it is quite easy to get rid of those programs and thus stop all activities they perform.
Let’s now analyze how Rush Music Search is usually distributed. The majority of users download this program from its official website (http://livemediasearch.systems) or the Chrome Web Store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rush-music-search/idankmdmpgehnmobhdopjpdphfpbcomk); however, some users find the Rush Music Search extension installed on their computers without their knowledge. Our specialists have carried out research to find out more about the distribution methods used to promote this piece of software, and it has turned out that users might also be presented with ads promoting it. Also, they might be redirected straight to its download page while browsing certain shady websites or clicking on a third-party link. This is definitely not how 100% reliable programs are distributed, so our specialists could not confirm that Rush Music Search is a program that can be trusted fully. Of course, we do not try to say here that it is malicious because it is far from being real malware.
Rush Music Search can be removed quite easily, so if its presence on your system is undesirable, or you have simply not found this piece of software useful at all, you will get rid of it within a few minutes. Most likely, the removal procedure will be even quicker if you use our manual removal guide. Find it below – it is FREE!
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https://www.411-spyware.com/remove-rush-music-search
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Teresa: I think that my rules, as you want to call them, are really a combination of what I’ve learned and used throughout my careers as a program and project manager, business consultant, and developer, as well as from being president of several organizations.
First and foremost people have to decide on the type of environment and atmosphere that they want for their meetings. Not everything will run equally well under different structures. For now, I’m going to focus on the types of rules that seem to work well for my user groups. Of course, you’ll notice a strong parallel to the ten lessons.
Publish the agenda and stick to the schedule. This is true for most business meetings as well. Agendas help people to arrive prepared and by knowing the agenda the participants will help stick to it. Make sure that the presentations cover the basics. Again, this goes back to focus on the audience. If you have a beginners’ group, you need to ensure that the presentations cover the fundamentals so that people can follow along. It is good to have stretch topics that show people what is possible. But even those go over better if they start by providing a foundation for people to build on. Set the tone and be friendly and respectful. Lead by example and you will find that the participants will be friendly, welcoming and will be volunteer for whatever tasks you can assign. You don’t have to like everyone, but it helps if you act as though you do. Given a chance, you’ll probably discover that each member has at least a few likeable characteristics. Be fair. Let people sign up for drawings, let people earn software by helping or doing reviews. It’s great to reward volunteers, but spread the wealth, both in gratuities and in appreciation. Oh, and when you’re handing out prizes, be happy for the winners and remark on some of the benefits. Your comments add value to the prize. Give generously but sincerely. There are no stupid questions. I want people to feel comfortable to ask any question that they have and that includes repeating a question or asking for an acronym to be explained. A surefire way to lose an audience is for them to feel lost or afraid to ask a question. I’ll often monitor body language, to ensure that the group is comfortable and able to absorb the content. If I have any doubts, I will carefully phrase a question so that the presenter will provide additional background for a particular technique or point. If you think about this, it can be rather fun and a relief to demonstrate that as the leader, you don’t need to know all the answers. It is much better to let the group share their ideas and solutions. In fact, even when we have a designated lead for Q&A, I still moderate and solicit responses from the group. That encourages more questions and gives value to all the participants. We are there to gain from each others’ experiences, not just from one person. Never attack the speaker. There are plenty of ways to ask a question without challenging the content or the presenter. Even if a seasoned presenter is comfortable having his theories attacked, there are likely people in the group who will be intimidated by the exchange. Worse yet, they will likely be discouraged from asking questions or even considering to give a presentation. Be alert to inquiries that put the speaker on the spot. You may occasionally need to thank the audience for the question, while suggesting that it is outside the scope/time of the current talk, but that you’d welcome a follow-up during Q&A ・or whatever fits for the situation. The key is to maintain the friendly atmosphere that is conducive for learning, exploring, and sharing. Now, as a qualifier, there are certainly forums where this level of debate and exchange are encouraged. For the most part, it isn’t appropriate at the typical user group meeting. Think, don’t react. There will be times when human nature might be to lash out or to take offence at a comment or action. As the leader, it is your role to defuse a situation and to preserve the dignity of the meeting. Yes, this does sound like something I’ve been through a few times. It helps to know that when you’re standing in front of the room, something that might feel like a battle cry to you is hardly likely to be remembered by anyone else – that’s the way it will be if you skillfully avoid escalation. Plan ahead and have contingency plans. If possible, publish presentation schedules 2 or 3 months out. Then in the back of your mind, keep some ideas about what you can do “just in case.” You may not think of everything, but have a backup plan in case a presenter doesn’t show, the computer doesn’t work or another group has your room. It doesn’t mean have a second meeting location, but at least be able to think through some alternatives and then get agreement from the group for the plan. Be ready to think on your feet and be willing to call in some favors. Remember, people feel good about helping others. So, if somebody knows you are in a real bind, they will try to help and they’ll feel good knowing that you trusted them when it really mattered. Be the leader. Run the meetings, keep them on time, introduce the speakers, moderate the Q&A, assign volunteer duties, network, bring in new ideas and new sponsors, thank your sponsors, thank the participants, and the list keeps growing ・
While you’re at it, figure out your leadership styles. There are many effective leadership styles. Use the one that works best for you in the situation. If you’re comfortable in charge, the ranks will be comfortable following your lead. After all, they want you to succeed. However, they also expect you to do the tough stuff, like keep the peace, moderate discussions, politely reign in verbose campaigners and even pull the plug on long-winded presenters. The great thing is that once you skillfully bluff your way through a tough situation, the next one will seem so much easier. You’ll actually notice yourself evaluating options and probable outcomes before taking action. NETWORK! As a leader, you represent the group to sponsors, to your colleagues and to the community at large. You’ve got incredible power to network on behalf of the group, this can secure sponsorships to cover expenses and to provide drawing and review items. Networking is also the key to offering job opportunities, bringing in presenters on related technology, and expanding your membership base. Not only do you set an example for how to network within the group, but leaders are also role models. Meetings are excellent forums for both technical and professional development. I’ll end with the rule that is key to anyone’s success – that is to “Have FUN”! The adage is to do what you love and you’ll be good at it. Well, there sure seems to be a lot of truth in that for me. I am passionate about helping people, serving my members and affording them opportunities that they otherwise would not have had. I love leading the meetings. No matter how tired or over committed I am, on Tuesday nights my members are my number one focus. I try to take that level of energy and drive to every one of my meetings and into every project. _
Look for more with Teresa in the next blog. I also encourage you to share your thoughts here on these interviews or send me an e-mail at [email protected]._
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https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/cdnitmanagers/2007/05/17/interview-part-4-teresa-hennig-international-ms-access-authority/
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First, let's discuss some of the most common benefits of the Internet of Things.
Convenience - The Internet of things has made the transmission of data instantaneous and efficient, across domestic and commercial applications. This applies to everything from remote-controlled house heating, to the monitoring of medical equipment.
Cost - The Internet of Things saves money by improving both energy and operational efficiency. With so many devices now able to communicate their power usage, they can be much more easily monitored and managed. The IoT is also highly flexible in its implementation.
Data - There is a much larger pool of data available to users, thanks to the Internet of Things. This data is comprehensive and available instantly, allowing users to make more informed decisions. This data can also be shared among different machines relatively easily.
Cons
The Internet of Things has much to offer in a number of different applications. But there are drawbacks.
Security - As so many devices are connected to a network, it automatically makes the sensitive information shared amongst machines vulnerable to attack. Compromised privacy is a consistent concern, as users are encouraged to entrust more and more private information to their devices connected to the IoT.
Compatibility - The Internet of Things currently has no international compatibility standards, making communication between devices from different regions and manufacturers potentially difficult. This can quite easily offset one of the core benefits of the IoT, which is its convenience and flexibility.
Dependency - As many systems in the Internet of Things are automated, one small glitch, security breach, or bug has the potential to bring the whole network and all its processes to a shuddering halt. Systems are designed with fail-safes to account for this, however, it can still be a very real concern in larger networks.
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FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 file photo, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Ireland’s health service says it has shut down its IT systems after being targeted in a “significant ransomware attack.” The Health Service Executive said Friday that the move was a precaution, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected. Procedures were canceled at hospitals and Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said the disruption could last for days.
PARIS (AP) — Cybercriminals have hit four Asian subsidiaries of the Paris-based insurance company AXA with a ransomware attack, impacting operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines, the insurer said.
The criminals claimed to have stolen 3 terabytes of data including medical records and communications with doctors and hospitals.
In Ireland, meanwhile, the national healthcare system struggled to restore IT systems that were all but paralyzed by a cyberattack last week by a different Russian-speaking ransomware group. That group is demanding $20 million, according the ransom negotiation page on its darknet site, which The Associated Press viewed.
The gang threatened Monday to “start publishing and selling your private information very soon.”
The Irish government’s decision not to pay the criminals means hospitals won’t have access to patient records — and must resort mostly to handwritten notes — until painstaking efforts are complete to restore thousands of computer servers from backups.
AXA Partners, the Paris insurer’s international arm, offered few details of the Asia attacks. It said in a brief statement Sunday that their full impact was being investigated and that steps would be “taken to notify and support all corporate clients and individuals impacted.” It said the attack was recent, but did not specify when exactly. It said data in Thailand was accessed and that “regulators and business partners have been informed.”
News of the Asia attack was first reported by the Financial Times. The attackers used a ransomware variant called Avaddon. In a post on their darknet leak site including some document samples, they claim to have stolen 3 terabytes of data including medical records, customer IDs and privileged communications with hospitals and doctors. Avaddon threatened to leak “valuable company documents” in 10 days if the company did not pay an unspecified ransom.
AXA, among Europe’s top five insurers, said this month that it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse customers for extortion payments made to ransomware criminals.
The insurer said at the time that it was suspending the option in France only in response to growing concern that such reimbursements encourage cyber criminals to demand ransom from companies they prey on, crippling them with malware. Once victims of ransomware pay up, criminals provide software keys to decode the data. Last year, ransomware reached epidemic levels as criminals increasingly turned to “double extortion,” stealing sensitive data before activating the encryption software that paralyzes networks and threatening to dump it online if they don’t get paid.
It appears that’s exactly what happened to the AXA subsidiaries and Ireland’s health care system. In the latter case, the criminals claim to have stolen more than 700 gigabytes of personal data on patients and employees — including home addresses and phone numbers — as well as customer databases, payroll and other financial information. The criminals claimed to have spent two weeks in the network before executing the ransomware.
The top victims of ransomware are in the United States, followed by France, experts say. The extent of damage, and payouts, in Asian countries was not immediately clear. Like most top ransomware purveyors, Avaddon’s ransomware is programmed not to target computers with Russian-language keyboards and enjoys safe harbor in former Soviet states.
The group that attacked Ireland’s Health Service Executive, Conti, similarly enjoys Kremlin tolerance and is among the most prolific such gangs, recently attacking such high-profile targets as Broward County Florida’s school system.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has refused to pay ransom despite an attack announced Friday that caused the country of 5 million to shut down and rebuild its public health care system’s IT network.
The system’s chief operations officer, Anne O’Connor, told a local radio reporter on Sunday that many cancer treatment sessions, X-rays and other radiology appointments had been canceled, describing perhaps the worst impact today on a healthcare system from ransomware.
“There’s not much back up and running,” yet, O’Connor said of the IT network, adding that data on thousands of servers would need to be rebuilt from backups. “It’s going to be a slow process.” “All of our diagnostic capability in terms of radiology have gone,” she said. “We have no capability now to look back at any previous tests, any previous scans. We can’t order lab tests or radiology electronically.”
She said hospitals had resorted to “manual handwritten notes. We have people in hospitals delivering pieces of paper around with lab results, et cetera.”
Ransomware attacks returned to headlines this month after hackers struck the United States’ largest fuel pipeline, the Colonial Pipeline, and the company shut it down for days to contain the damage.
The ransomware gangs that have had the biggest impact are so-called “big-game” hunters like Avaddon and Conti that identify and target lucrative victims. They work through affiliates who do most of the work. They rented their “ransomware-as-a-service” to partners they recruit on darknet crime forums and divide the profits.
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https://www.channel3000.com/i/ransomware-hits-axa-units-in-asia-hurts-ireland-healthcare/
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The third iteration of CCS’ Cyber Security Services framework is due out soon – here’s what we know about it.
Cyber Security has been in the news a lot recently – what with the development of 5G, the Digitisation of NHS Services, and new cybercrimes every few weeks. As such, it is more important than ever that Public Sector has easy access to suppliers of security services. Find out how you can become a supplier on the latest iteration of the Cyber Security Services route to market…
Cyber Security Services 2 wasn’t successful for a number of reasons – the supplier list was frozen, it was hard to get onto, and G-Cloud 10, running at the same time, was providing a duplicate route to market. To address this, CCS are making some changes to the agreement’s third iteration.
For a start, this iteration is planned to be a DPS – fixing the issue of a frozen supplier list and making the agreement easier to access. A major change was also made to G-Cloud 11 – disallowing the procurement of NCSC assured services on the framework. This move negates the effect of the frameworks running simultaneously, forcing buyers to procure NCSC assured services on Cyber Security 3. However, a recent update to CCS’s procurement pipeline tells us that CCS have decided to extend the scope to suppliers offering similar services who do not hold NCSC accreditation, but may hold other industry standards. The reasoning for this is unclear, but there is the possibility that it may lead to a repeat of Cyber Security Services 2 – multiple procurement routes.
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Reporting to the Chief Information Security Architect in Security Consulting, Research and Architecture department. The Security Architect (Public Cloud) leads the design and development of innovative security architectures for protecting data deployed into different types of cloud and hybrid systems.
This position will directly contribute to the overall global enterprise cloud architecture and lead the security vision and strategy around cloud-based applications, across all types, including Infrastructure, Platforms, and Software as a Service (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Is a true team player who values the perspectives and opinions of others.
• Takes accountability for results and exhibits a “can do attitude”.
• Has an appetite to challenge the status quo, tackle difficult problems and seek/give constant feedback.
• Embraces change as an essential driver to solve complex issues.
• Demonstrates flexibility and is able to move forward without having all of the answers.
• Consistently seeks to understand, meet and deliver on customers’ expectations.
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http://classic.careeraim.com/canada-job-bank-details/cloud-security-architect-1-2632eb99-8f28-4858-900d-e75abcc83c00
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Despite gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.27 per cent as at 2019 end, the Nigerian economy remains very fragile due to a combination of slow growth and vulnerability to changes in external conditions, especially oil price fluctuations, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has said.
According to the NESG Board of Directors, 10 out of the 46 sectors in the economy, which contributed approximately 27.1 per cent of the output, contracted in 2019. A sectoral review showed that the Agriculture Sector continues to grow slowly.
Whilst the Service sectors, at 53 per cent remained the largest contributor to the output, growth in these sectors is adversely affected by rising incidences of insecurity and continuing closure of Nigeria’s land borders.
Besides, the NESG also expressed concern about the rising cases of harassment of businesses in the guise of raising revenue. Whilst companies must meet all legal demands and obligations, it is important that the processes for the collection of dues must not only be transparent but must avoid trampling on the rights of companies to challenge demands outside of their obligations.
NESG noted that during 2019, a combination of lower than anticipated oil prices, and the OPEC cap on crude oil production resulted in public revenue continuing to perform below expectations, which led to rising public indebtedness and budget underperformance.
The Board, in a statement, signed by its Chairman, Asue Ighodalo, recognised the need to improve revenue performance at all levels of the public sector, but must not be at the expense of investments and job growth.
Ighodalo was quoted that given the shortage of capital; Nigeria needs to do more to attract real investments into key sectors of the economy. The low inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into strategic sectors in the last three years is instructive – post-recession FDI was about $1billion per annum, but significantly lower than pre-recession levels where, as recently as 2014, it stood at $2.3billion.
“To improve FDI inflows, Nigeria must demonstrate its commitment to attract and protect investments. In addition, businesses continue to be concerned about policy inconsistency, insecurity and other business constraints such as inadequate infrastructure,” he was quoted.
The NESG also commended the Federal Government on signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Having signed the agreement, there are a number of urgent steps for sequencing the effective integration of the Nigerian economy into the African economy through AfCFTA. Specifically, Nigeria needs to ratify the agreement to become a ‘State Party’, which will enable us to participate effectively in the on-going negotiations of the treaty.
“There is also a need to commence work towards ensuring the alignment of domestic policies and regulations with the Agreement. We must also expedite implementation of trade readiness priorities to gain maximum benefit from AfCFTA,” it said.
The Board also lauded stability in the exchange rate of the Naira in 2019 and thus far this year, but expressed concerned that Nigeria’s external buffers have continued to decline, and that the foreign investment inflows are predominantly short-term portfolios.
Given the fall in oil prices and expectation that oil prices will continue to ease, NESG advised that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) considers managing the Naira by allowing the currency to fluctuate within a pre-determined range not exceeding five per cent. Such fluctuation will serve to reduce the net outflow of reserves by improving confidence in the economy.
The outlook for the global economy is beclouded by the Coronavirus outbreak in China. As a threat to public health, NESG noted that the World Health Organisation (WHO), has listed Nigeria along with 13 other African countries as nations where an outbreak of the Coronavirus is possible.
Given the increasingly close economic links with China, it is imperative for Nigeria to upgrade national preventative readiness, and ensure adequate capacity to isolate any infected entrants into the country. It is also important for public policy to note the adverse effect of the Coronavirus on global economic growth, especially commodity prices, and adjust to ameliorate these adverse effects.
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https://insidebusinessafricang.com/2020/02/27/despite-gross-domestic-product-gdp-growth-of-2-27-per-cent-as-at-2019-end-the-nigerian-economy-remains-very-fragile-due-to-a-combination-of-slow-growth-and-vulnerability-to-changes-in-external-cond/
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What if a malicious person got hold of your tax forms, credit card bills, bank statements and other potentially damaging information on your computer? The answer- password protect your computer folders. Download Folder Encryption Software for Windows
Today may be the day when your laptop or external drive is lost or stolen by criminals. Of course, you will do your best to avoid the problem, but, unfortunately, it is impossible to control everything, no matter how hard you try to. To eliminate the risk of identity theft, encrypt folders containing your bank statements, tax forms, credit card bills and other sensitive information. One of the easiest ways to safeguard your data is to install Folder Encryption Software, a full-featured security program running on Windows Vista, XP, NT, 98 and ME. Other similar programs offering strong protection for data require the user to have advanced computer skills. Folder Encryption Software allows you to have the best of two worlds: strong protection and ease of use. Folder Encryption Software allows you to protect your folders in Windows Explorer. How it works boils down to this - you install Folder Encryption Software and then you right-click the folder you want to protect and select the Lock with Folder Security option from the Windows Explorer right-click menu. When entering the password to protect your folder, you can also fill in the hint box. This is a big plus as the hint allows you to get a reminder if you forget your password. Folder Encryption Software has many advantages. Locked folders always retain protection, no matter what happens to your computer: you can reinstall Windows, plug your drive into another PC, run Linux or any other operating system. You can unprotect your folders with your password at any PC installed with at least the free trial version of Folder Encryption Software. You can protect an unlimited number of folders in the full version of Folder Encryption Software. You can protect folders not only on your drive C, but also on any drive including flash drives, memory sticks, and external USB hard drives. Download Folder Encryption Software now.
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http://www.downloadplex.com/Windows/Security-Privacy/Encryption-Tools/folder-encryption_112650.html
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We realize there are no shortcuts to true excellence.
We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration.
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http://www.exigent.net/blog/category/cybersecurity/
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