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Quetta: A band of suspected Daesh militants is on the run in Pakistan after escaping a police raid that killed six other members of the group, officials said Monday.
Counterterrorism police said in a statement they had stormed a hideout in the southwestern city of Quetta on Saturday and killed six militants, but “around four to five managed to escape”.
A senior police official speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP that “teams are now raiding different areas to arrest those who escaped”.
Among the dead was Asghar Sumalani, a junior commander in the regional chapter of Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K). He had a two million rupee ($11,400) bounty on his head.
Pakistani officials have long played down the presence of IS-K in their country.
But the group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks, including the slaying of 11 miners from the minority Shiite Hazara community last year.
Some of the miners were beheaded after being kidnapped from a remote coal mine in the mountainous Machh area, 60 kilometres southeast of Quetta.
IS-K has deep roots in several provinces in eastern Afghanistan along the porous border with Pakistan.
The group carried out a suicide bombing at Kabul airport in August, killing scores including 13 US service members, as the Taliban retook Afghanistan.
Last week Pakistani army Major General Babar Iftikhar told reporters that “Pakistan [Daesh] is not very active”, in response to concerns that the threat from the group is rising. | https://nationalcybersecuritynews.today/daesh-militants-on-run-in-pakistan-after-evading-police-raid-cybersecurity-cyberattack/ |
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Computers have made our lives a lot easier but we are even more vulnerable to the threats of the outside world antivirus support . There are many hackers who are constantly in the look of personal information of the general public to use it for their own personal and unethical benefits. Due to cyber-crime, million dollars have already been lost and to prevent such losses in future we need to have safety against such activities. And thus, there is the need of having good antivirus software.
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It is always suggested to purchase antivirus software which is from a trusted brand and which has subscriptions. With such a program you can be sure of the security because the updates will provide safety from all the latest threats. There are many other issues from which antivirus can provide protection.
Viruses – cybercriminals design viruses that self-replicates and compromise the data of the user. Antivirus programs prevent such virus to reach the CPU.
Hackers – hackers use backdoors to steal the important information but antivirus alerts the user and blocks them for entering the computer.
Restoration of corrupted data – antivirus can save some files that are already affected by the virus. It can help in saving the only copy of the file.
Spam – spam messages are sometimes because of some hidden viruses. Antivirus can disable such viruses and drastically reduce the amount of spam you receive.
Extended computer life – viruses can cause some serious loss since important information can be lost, performance can decrease, and condition of hardware and software can decrease. Antivirus can prevent such situations to occur thus extending the computer life.
Protection for acquaintances – virus, disguised as normal files, can spread when people share portable storage devices. Having an antivirus program installed can help you detect the virus in your portable storage device and passing it on in same form.
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As of October 2019, to the best of my knowledge, there has not been a single, dedicated hacking attack against a vessel at sea by malicious actors. While there have been rumors – specifically one from an American telco provider in 2016 – that hackers have teamed up with pirates to track high value cargoes, there has been no firm evidence.
Equally, the dire warnings from some quarters of ships having their navigation systems hacked so they can be directed to ports where pirates or criminal gangs could then ransack them have so far proven to be little more than interesting worst-case scenarios. Once you begin to dig in to the logistics of such a criminal enterprise, it quickly falls apart. After all, it requires the use of a pirate-friendly port or harbor deep enough to accommodate the hijacked vessel as well as a significant number of personnel to offload cargoes, crew and so on.
The traditional method of attacking a vessel at sea and then holding it to ransom, or simply kidnapping crew, has so far proven more attractive to pirates in both East and West Africa. Indeed, in countries such as Nigeria, there’s little need for such efforts. Vessel arrivals and cargoes carried are listed on a weekly basis in the local papers.
However, it is entirely possible that organized criminal gangs can and will team up with hackers in order to locate high value cargoes at container terminals, for instance. Drug smuggling gangs have been using European ports and cargo terminals for years, as recent arrests in Antwerp and other E.U. ports confirm.
What has been noted in the maritime domain, however, is a rise in spear-phishing of vessels at sea. This has become an increasing problem and prompted the U.S. Coast Guard – widely seen as being at the forefront of maritime cyber security – to issue a series of warning and advice notices in July 2019. They warned that emails purporting to have come from the U.S. Port State Control authority were being sent to ships and disseminating malware throughout vessel systems. They reported that a merchant vessel bound for the Port of New York began to experience “a significant cyber incident impacting their shipboard network.”
An investigation found that, “although the malware significantly degraded the functionality of the onboard computer system, essential vessel control systems had not been impacted.” Additionally, and perhaps unsurprisingly, they noted that the vessel was, “operating without effective cyber security measures in place, exposing critical vessel control systems to significant vulnerabilities.”
While incidents like this are a genuine cause for concern, more commonly, the maritime domain has seen malware introduced into ship systems by crew and third party providers by accident. While these incidents have been, in some cases, hugely expensive to put right – any delay to a vessel costs money – they have so far fallen short of the scare stories suggested by some parties.
This is not to dismiss or minimize the threat of an actual, focused attack by an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group on a shipping line or vessel. It could happen. Indeed, it probably will. But it hasn’t happened yet for a number of reasons, the main one being, Why? Why attack a ship? If we assume that most cyber attackers are criminal rather than terrorist or hacktivist, then the motives for attacking a ship at sea begin to fall away; there simply isn’t any profit in it, and return on investment is important to cyber criminals. It’s like mugging a bank teller rather than emptying the cash drawer.
Vulnerabilities on board vessels exist, and often nobody knows anything about them. A recent investigation by Pen Test Partners noted that, unknown systems can be prevalent on board ships. “In every single [nautical pen] test to date we have unearthed a system or device, that of the few crew that were aware, no one could tell us what it is was for,” said Andrew Tierney, researcher with Pen Test Partners, writing in a blog on October 14. “In other scenarios an undocumented system or device would be considered a malicious implant. In maritime cyber security it’s business as usual.”
In one case, a monitoring system was uncovered whose purpose was not known – although it was connected to the main engine. Fleet management had no record of its purchase or installation; all hardware was unlabeled. It had been installed by a third party with whom a commercial arrangement had stopped several years ago, Tierney said in an article by Threat Post.
Clearly, there’s an ongoing need for shipowners to conduct robust cyber security assessments on their vessels, something the U.S. Coast Guard strongly urges all companies to do, whether internally or by bringing in specialist cyber security companies who understand the maritime domain.
While cyber risks on the water remain a concern, the ongoing, real threat is and will always be found at a company’s head office. How a company deals with that will decide what an attacker does next. Outside the realm of hacktivism, criminals are looking for a payday, and that means they’re going to be looking for any vulnerability which can give them access to company finances.
In the last few years, I’ve seen numerous reports of highly specific and convincing email fraud attempts against shipping companies, ports and ship brokers. In several instances, the hackers have infiltrated a company’s systems and then sat dormant, often for months, waiting for their opening. In one case, this involved sending spoofed emails to a client and redirecting payment of hundreds of thousands of pounds to the hacker’s bank accounts. Fortunately, thanks to quick-thinking staff, the fraud was discovered and the banks and police were able to stop the transfers. But this isn’t always the case.
Directed attacks remain a significant threat to any company, regardless of the business sector, and maritime is no different. Shipping has so far managed to avoid the headline-grabbing attacks such as the $4.2 million stolen from an Oklahoma pension fund, or the $47 million initially stolen from networking firm, Ubiquiti in 2016, but the sector remains highly exposed due to a number of factors.
The persistent threat to most companies is the Business Email Compromise (BEC) or CEO Fraud. The good news is that it’s relatively easy to mitigate in most companies. The bad news is that it’s becoming highly sophisticated, thanks to “deep fakes.”
In September 2019, it was reported that a gang of cyber thieves had managed to steal $243,000 from a U.K. energy firm in a complex BEC attack that used an AI-generated voice of the company’s German parent firm’s CEO to authorize the transfer of funds. During the course of just three phone calls, the AI was convincing enough for the criminals to pull the fraud off. And, as the media reported at the time, “After the transfer, the funds were moved to Mexico and then to other countries, making the funds harder to track. No suspects have been identified.”
How would your company deal with such an incident? Are large financial transfers subject to face-to-face scrutiny with senior management? Well, they should be. You can no longer rely on a phone call or email to confirm that a transfer of funds has actually been authorized by senior management. Nor should you.
The threats to vessels at sea are more easily apparent. BIMCO has noted a number of incidents where malicious software was introduced to ship systems by accident, often by third parties contracted to check or even update specific bridge equipment, but crew introduction remains the more obvious route. Again, this is easily countered by enforcing strict protocols; blanking off USB ports and ensuring no crew equipment is plugged in to any ship computer systems being the most obvious. Again, training courses and refreshers should be offered to all crew, as well as more practical software protection.
Following the reported spear-phishing incidents this summer, the U.S. Coast Guard suggested that basic, cyber security practices be adopted by ships. These include:
• Implement network segmentation.
The good news is that over the last few years, maritime cyber specialists have entered the market and maritime cyber insurance policies have matured. Templar Executives, a U.K. cyber security specialist, teamed up with Wärtsilä to create the International Maritime Cyber Centre of Excellence (IMCCE), which consists of the Templar Cyber Academy for Maritime (T-CAM) and a Maritime Cyber Emergency Response Team (MCERT).
Through its Cyber Academy, Templar now offers training for companies operating in the maritime domain, from the C suite and administrative staff to crew and port officials, while the MCERT, with its 24/7 operations center, is intended to share information on new attack vectors and prevent as many incidents as possible. As a result, it’s now being picked up by marine insurers, with Lampe & Schwartze in Germany partnering with Templar to launch a new Ship Owners Marine Cyber Cover.
The hope is that moves such as this will lead to companies reporting cyber intrusions and attacks in a timely manner. At present, there are no firm figures for maritime cyber security incidents; shipping companies are, in general, loathed to admit to them for a variety of commercial reasons. Anonymous reporting will certainly make that easier, as companies such as CSO Alliance hope with their Maritime Cyber Alliance. However, speed is key. It’s crucial that a company under attack share the information in order to allow others in the sector to bolster their own defenses. In this case, sharing is definitely caring.
The Innocent Bystander
Of equal concern is the potential knock on effect from a wider malware attack. Few people in the maritime domain will be unaware of the NotPetya incident that affected Maersk in 2017. To call it massive would be an understatement. More worryingly, Maersk was simply unfortunate collateral damage in an attack that spread around the world and saw the company forced to rebuild its network of 4,000 servers and 45,000 PCs at a cost running into hundreds of millions of dollars.
The financial blow alone should be a salutary warning to most companies, but the fact that it happened as part of a domino effect should be more sobering. Your company doesn’t have to be directly targeted to be impacted.
Threat mitigation is good, but threat prevention is always better. These days, there are few excuses for any company not to adopt a robust cyber security policy for its land- and sea-based operations, particularly given the scale of the threat and its financial implications.
As the shipping industry begins to look seriously at the prospect of autonomous vessels, these same problems persist and insurance underwriters are already taking note. It will be interesting to see how the industry adapts to the challenges posed. The IMO will certainly be watching. As will the cyber criminals.
David Rider is a consultant who has worked with leading maritime security firms since 2009 as an intelligence analyst, working in both the maritime and cyber sectors. He maintains the blog maritimesecurity.news.blog in his spare time.
The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive. | https://maritime-executive.com/blog/maritime-meets-cyber-security |
Bees are buzzing this time of year in gardens and yards. There’s also a new buzzword and acronym floating around the Cybersecurity world, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR).
We’ll circle back around to EDR in minute.
Artificial Intelligence (AI- another acronym) is starting to expand from machine learning to more intuitive responses. The issue is that AI is not only being used for good purposes, it is being used to bad purposes as well. Bad actors are starting to use it to probe weaknesses in computer networks and break into computers. Once in, hackers will scrape personal or business data, encrypt it, or resell it, holding the companies’ data for ransom.
To see if your personal or business data has been compromised, go to HaveIBeenPawned.com and put in your emails you use. If the banner at the bottom turns green, your email has not been compromised. If it turns red, scroll down to see how many breaches there have been and the types of your data that has been compromised.
These are the types of client data you want to protect with your business. Businesses that are not proactive in protecting their clients will be responsible if the data leaks. It could very well destroy your reputation and business.
Hackers and their illicit companies have become mainstream and are a serious threat. Did you know that hacking attempts have increased by 314% over the past year? Intrusion and exploitation is fast becoming the bigger threat than even ransomware. Hackers are getting on systems and on average, not being detected for 206 days. During that time the “kernel” is becoming embedded in the backups and so becomes persistent. Recovering from a backup solution may work short-term, but the kernel is still there to be reactivated leaving your company open for another exploit.
It is no longer a case of someone in their mother’s basement trying to break into the company. It is groups of malicious people including nation-states that are doing the hacking. It is artificial intelligence (AI). It is automated attacks that cannot be stopped without active involvement and cost.
Small businesses are the low-hanging fruit. They are being exploited because they have a mindset where they think “it won’t happen to me, because I’m too small”. Or, “I don’t have anything stored that would be of use to a hacker, so they won’t bother me.” Hackers know that. They know most small business do not put their resources into proactively defending their companies.
Sure on and off-site managed backups are necessary. Managed firewalls are necessary. Managed anti-virus is necessary. Those are required to keep businesses safe from physical threats like fire, flooding, rogue employees and lower forms of malware. However, these days it is no longer enough.
Now Back to EDR.
EDR is defined as is an endpoint security solution that continuously monitors end-user devices to detect and respond to cyber threats like ransomware and malware.
Security as a service is now necessary. These security companies are pro-active in searching for exploits in your systems. Using algorithms, artificial intelligence, backed up by good (White hat) hackers, these companies provide another level of protection. This type of protection also provides the necessary documentation for cyber insurance, should it be purchased. Security as a service basically is proactive protection for your company and a primary method of meeting cyber insurance requirements.
If you don’t have these, cyber insurance is a waste of money, because the companies may not pay out if you are not actively engaged in protecting your company.
Nay and Associates, LLC provides security as a service as an add-on to their managed services. We’ve looked and found some cost-effective options that will work to protect our clients. The result is an agent that can be placed on each client’s computer that can identify, isolate and remove rogue programs, backed up by security experts.
Unlike some of the more common security software you see advertised, the managed services mentioned above is more likely to catch and remediate attempts that could potentially damage or compromise your computer systems. Managed security services will identify external hacking and also catch things already present on your computer systems, such as embedded “kernels”. | https://jimnay.com/bees-buzzing-and-buzzwords-proactive-cybersecurity-endpoint-detection-response-edr/ |
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should investigate Facebook's proposed US$19 billion acquisition of mobile messaging app WhatsApp -- and possibly block it -- because of the potential impact on users' privacy, two privacy groups said in a complaint filed Thursday. While WhatsApp has demonstrated a "strong commitment to user privacy," Facebook's current messaging service collects and stores "virtually all available user data," the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the Center for Digital Democracy wrote in their complaint. WhatsApp has promised users that it would not retain or sell personal information, and many users selected the service based on its privacy protections, but Facebook has collected user data from companies it acquires.
Don't miss a thing! Sign up for CIO.com newsletters "WhatsApp users rely on WhatsApp to maintain the privacy of their communications," Julia Horwitz, EPIC's consumer protection counsel, said by email. "Our complaint urges the FTC to investigate whether there are sufficient privacy protections in place to continue to shield the data of WhatsApp users from access by Facebook -- which (for many users) was the very feature that made WhatsApp so appealing in the first place." If Facebook begins collecting WhatsApp user data, that would be a deceptive business practice because of WhatsApp's former privacy promises, the groups said. "WhatsApp's failure to adequately disclose that this commitment to privacy was subject to reversal conditions" would violate FTC rules, the groups wrote. If the FTC does not block Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp, it should "insulate" the app's users from Facebook data collection, the groups said. A Facebook spokeswoman said the acquisition won't change WhatsApp's privacy practices. "Facebook's goal is toA bring more connectivity and utility to the world by delivering core internet services efficiently and affordablyA --A this partnership will help make that happen," she said by email. "As we have said repeatedly, WhatsApp will operate as a separate company and will honor its commitments to privacy and security."Grant Gross covers technology and telecom policy in the U.S. government for The IDG News Service. Follow Grant on Twitter at GrantGross. Grant's email address is [email protected]. RELATED TOPICS
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Do you know how to change your privacy settings on social media? For example, you can click on the ‘flower’ icon or on ‘settings’ on Facebook to get to your privacy settings. Then you can decide who sees your posts and personal information: friends, friends of friends or everyone. Do you want everyone in the world to be able to see your email address or just friends?
The BBC Share Take Care campaign is all about helping everybody, from little kids to the over-55s, to make their online activity safer and protect themselves on the web. The campaign says adults and teenagers need to be more careful with personal information and images online. An online security expert from the BBC was given only the names and the home town of two pairs of mothers and daughters in the UK and then he searched online for information that they had shared in social media. One mother and daughter pair are keen Twitter users. They had frequent personal Twitter chats that they thought were private but were in fact public! Now they both know that Twitter has a private messaging function and their chats really are private. The other mother was very embarrassed when the security expert showed her a picture of her partner in his underpants! She had forgotten about posting the photograph and quickly removed it. The security expert also found lots of their personal details like dates of birth, addresses, maiden names, favourite football teams and popstars. Nothing embarrassing, but potentially useful information for a cyber criminal.
Be kind and stay safe
Everybody knows that we should be polite and kind to people in real life and online. Unfortunately sometimes this doesn’t always happen. Where can you report online abuse or unkind messages to yourself or your friends? Do you know how to report inappropriate content online? For example, if you see an inappropriate tweet on Twitter you can click on ‘more’ and then choose ‘Report tweet’. You can then block all further tweets from that user.
Even well-liked celebrities can be targeted by cyberbullies. Tom Daley, the British Olympic diver, was abused online. His father died during the 2012 Olympic Games and Tom received some very cruel tweets about this.
Here are our top five tips for staying safe online:
Be nice! Treat people online as you do in real life.
Don’t post anything online that you wouldn’t want people in real life to see.
Check your privacy and security settings on social media sites and keep them as private as possible. Make sure you know exactly who can see your posts.
Don’t ever post personal information like your home address, your email or your phone number.
If you see something online that worries or upsets you, tell an adult about it straight away.
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day, or SID for short, tries to help people to use the internet correctly. SID started in 2004 and is organised in February every year in 74 countries around the world to promote safe and responsible use of online technology and mobile phones. Each year there is a different topic such as cyberbullying or social networking. The focus for SID’s next campaign is ‘Let’s create a better internet together’. SID organisers want children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and educators, as well as industry and politicians to work together to build a better internet for all of us, but particularly for children and young people.
There are special lessons prepared for schoolchildren on Safer Internet Day in Britain. The UK Safer Internet Centre will be working with schools in the UK to encourage young people to help other people stay safe. You can find out about SID on this website: http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
The United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
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Let me preface this by saying I am not a System Admin; my specialty lies in networking.
I work for a small ISP with ~22 employees. We are looking to ditch our old Exchange 2007 server (running on Windows Server 2008 SP2) in favor of moving everything to the Office 365 cloud. I'm almost there, except Microsoft is failing to connect to our server. I am trying to do a Cutover Migration. Here is the exact error I am getting when running Microsoft's Remote Connectivity Analyzer:
Testing HTTP Authentication Methods for URL https://mail.server.coop/rpc/rpcproxy.dll?SERVER.server.local:6002. The HTTP authentication test failed. Additional Details A Web exception occurred because an HTTP 404 - NotFound response was received from IIS7. HTTP Response Headers: Content-Length: 1245 Content-Type: text/html Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:36:02 GMT Server: Microsoft-IIS/7.0 X -Powered-By: ASP.NET Elapsed Time: 114 ms.
I have been making good use of The Google today trying to find a solution. I've verified the RPC service is installed and running. I have restarted IIS (we're running version 7), verified Outlook Anywhere is running, checked that C:\Windows\System32\rpc\rpcproxy.dll existed.
I've checked to be sure port 6002 was open and it is; I had also disabled the firewall on the local machine to no avail. I'm at a loss and I only have a few more hairs to pull before I go completely bald. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated. | https://community.infosecinstitute.com/discussion/117721/migration-from-exchange-2007-to-office-365-failing |
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Iwaihara, M., Chatvichienchai, S., Shiga, T., & Kambayashi, Y. (2004). XML access control and e-commerce technologies for advanced information distribution. In T. Ibaraki, T. Inui, & K. Tanaka (Eds.), Proceedings - International Conference on Informatics Research for Development of Knowledge Society Infrastructure, ICKS 2004 (pp. 107-115). (Proceedings - International Conference on Informatics Research for Development of Knowledge Society Infrastructure, ICKS 2004). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICKS.2004.1313415
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Upon Atlassian’s disclosure of CVE-2023-22515, there’s an immediate need to assess the threat landscape of on-premises Confluence installations. As the vulnerability affects privilege escalation and may be exploited remotely, SIEM solutions should be poised to detect potential threats.
By monitoring for specific indicators of compromise, security teams can get ahead of any potential breaches. Key indicators include unexpected members in the ‘confluence-administrator’ group, newly created user accounts, and specific HTTP requests to /setup/.action endpoints. Any unusual spikes or patterns associated with these indicators might signify an ongoing or attempted exploitation.
Furthermore, an audit trail of past logs is essential. Analyzing older logs might uncover any unnoticed exploitation, allowing for a post-incident analysis and ensuring affected systems are patched or isolated. An alert mechanism should be established for any access or changes related to /setup/ endpoints.
In parallel, updating the affected Confluence Server and Data Center versions to the fixed releases is paramount. If immediate updates aren’t feasible, interim mitigation measures, such as blocking external network access to /setup/*, should be implemented, and logs around this activity should be monitored. | https://research.splunk.com/stories/cve-2023-22515_privilege_escalation_vulnerability_confluence_data_center_and_server/ |
Short for Network Mapper, Nmap is a free and open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. It has the ability to discover hosts on a network and provide a wealth of information on them, including the hostname, operating system, open ports, running services and service versions, and more.
It comes preinstalled on Kali Linux and is often the first tool penetration testers use to enumerate their target. Nmap has a powerful scripting engine that includes scanners for a wide range of known vulnerabilities.
There are outside repositories that can greatly increase the number of vulnerabilities Nmap can scan for, such as Vulners.
Nessus
Nessus is a vulnerability assessment tool made by Tenable, available as a free version, professional version, and expert version. Tenable advertises Nessus as the number one tool for vulnerability assessment, scanning for over 75,000 CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).
Nessus offers a wide range of options to customize your scanning, including the intensity of the scan, the types of vulnerabilities to look for, and the ability to schedule a scan for a specific time and date. It can scan individual targets or multiple targets in a network.
This tool is not included by default on Kali Linux.
OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment Scanner) was a vulnerability scanner managed by Greenbone Networks. Until recently, OpenVAS used to be its own framework but is now part of the Greenbone Vulnerability Manager (GVM). The software began as a fork of Nessus after Nessus changed from open source to closed source.
While many still call it OpenVAS, we will use the new name, GVM.
GVM allows for authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability scanning of individual targets or networks. GVM, much like the other scanners on this list, will perform a port scan on the target systems and check them for known vulnerabilities.
GVM remains open-source but is not included by default on Kali Linux.
There were several steps to getting Nessus ready to go. We needed to go to the Tenable website and download the program.
Once downloaded, we had to install it through the command line.
Afterward, we selected the Essentials version (which is the free version). We needed to provide an email address to register an account and receive an activation key. It’s worth noting that a Gmail address was rejected as it had to be a “work” email. We used our StationX email to complete the registration.
While the enterprise version boasts a turnkey solution for easy installation, there was a lack of clear documentation on the Greenbone website, or online in general for the community edition.
We were able to find a resource that walked through the installation using the command line. The commands were as follows:
You can then log in to the GUI at https://127.0.0.1:9392. Don’t forget to copy down your very long password generated during the setup.
From the first command to successfully logging into Greenbone took 45 minutes. But the installation didn’t end there.
We ran into multiple issues that eventually prompted us to reinstall. The first attempt had our scans “interrupted at 0%”. After going through many of the proposed solutions in the Greenbone forum, we reinstalled on a new virtual machine and tried again; this was another 45 minute initial install.
This time attempting a scan led to an error that GVM could not connect to a database. Again, this appeared to be a frequent issue on the forum, with multiple possible solutions which worked for some users but not others. We spent several hours working on these to no avail until realizing that the changes take time to propagate, even after a restart of the program and reboot of the VM.
The forum stated that these changes could take between 20 minutes and two hours. We left the VM running overnight and found it was working fine in the morning.
Nmap is purely a command line program. You begin by typing “nmap” followed by the commands (flags) you wish to give it and their value. The -h flag will bring up the help menu, listing all the options you have.
Unquestionably, there will be a learning curve for newcomers. However, we can state from experience that once you learn the ins-and-outs of Nmap’s commands, it can become faster than most graphical interfaces. Use our Nmap Cheat Sheet to help get up to speed.
Nessus
Nessus is very easy to navigate. Starting new scans, creating folders, and viewing results are all very intuitive. There are custom scan templates created, where all you need to do is click and specify targets.
Even a novice would find maneuvering through the interface relatively easy.
Like Nessus, GVM has a web interface with menu options for easy navigation.
The look isn’t as polished as Nessus. While a somewhat dated aesthetic is hardly a concern on its own, GVM does lack intuitive navigation. You would think that starting a new scan would be a very obvious icon, and yet it almost appears intentionally hidden.
Despite being a graphical interface, the design choices will result in a learning curve for those new to the scanner.
The -p- flag tells Nmap to scan all ports.
Using -A has Nmap look for the operating system, version detection, script scanning, and traceroute.
Once you select your scan type, there are several options you can click through, setting your target, what ports to scan, the type of scan, and the complexity of the scan (common vulnerabilities vs all vulnerabilities in the database).
The multiple steps slows down the process compared to Nmap, but it is well thought out in how it’s organized and is very clear in its description.
Greenbone Vulnerability Manager
There are multiple steps to setting up a scan in GVM. First, you must create a target; this is done under the configuration tab.
After doing so, you can select the target from the “Scan Targets” drop-down menu when setting up your scan (under the Scan > Tasks menu).
This can save you time if you are frequently auditing the same system, but will seem an odd extra step to those who rarely return to previous targets, such as pentesters.
You are limited to two scan types, OpenVAS Default and CVE. The default scan is active, gathering information on the network. The CVE scan uses the data collected from the default scan to check for CVEs. To get a complete picture you must run both.
The benefit here is that you can check for new vulnerabilities without having to scan the network again, as the CVE scan is checking the information compiled from the default scan and is not interacting with the network again - it simply checks if new vulnerabilities have been discovered that affect the existing system.
Greenbone Community Edition is free but has a more complicated installation and requires you manually download updates and feeds, and handle your own configuration.
The paid version is designed for enterprises to use on their infrastructure as part of their internal security, not necessarily for pentesters. A paid version varies on the size of the infrastructure but can be around $3400 for a small business.
Nmap doesn’t contain a lot of fancy features. Yes, it has the ability to do banner grabbing, IPv6 scanning, and some basic IDS evasion, but this isn’t unique to Nmap alone.
Nmap also has the ability to output its findings into different formats, including normal output, a graphical web-based XML (see image below), and a grepable format. The other scanners on this list can export into various formats as well.
Nmap’s biggest feature is its speed and simplicity. Yes, the flags will take time to learn, but once you do you can craft your scans any way you wish.
Nessus
Nessus has several interesting options available. Firstly, it can export a professional-looking report in multiple formats including web and pdf. This report will do a full breakdown of all findings organized for the client.
Nessus saves previous scans so you can re-run them at any time. You also have the ability to schedule scans to start at a particular time (say, at the agreed beginning of a penetration test) or on a schedule as a regular audit.
Nmap completed a full scan in less than one minute.
It discovered three open ports; SSH on 22, an Apache web server on port 80, and Squid http proxy on port 3128.
It discovered what it thinks might be an admin folder and a possible cross-site request forgery vulnerability. It lists 65 discovered common vulnerabilities with links for more information and flags 18 as having exploits available, including a specific Metasploit module.
See our article “How to Scan Vulnerabilities With Nmap” for a detailed walkthrough on how to get the best results.
Nessus
We selected the basic network scan option. There were several menus to navigate through, but we were able to select to scan all ports for all known vulnerabilities.
The scan took nine minutes to complete. In total it found 65 vulnerabilities, the same as Nmap. Nessus breaks these down as Critical, High, Medium, Low, and Informational.
Vulnerabilities are grouped together by category, but can be expanded to see the complete list. Clicking on each reveals detailed information on the particular vulnerability.
This is excellent in that a fair amount of research has been done for you, including if there is an exploit available and possible mitigations - something you will need to present to your client. However, you must click through each one to get this information, which can slow the process down.
GVM took roughly nine minutes to complete its scan. It found 76 vulnerabilities, breaking them down as 26 high severity, 47 medium severity, and three low severity.
As with Nessus, you can click a vulnerability to learn more about it, though the information provided does not seem to be as detailed.
Winner: Draw - Nmap and Nessus
Nmap and Nessus both have strong reasons to take this category.
For Nmap, the results were much faster. The fact that everything is immediately visible in a list, showing not only the CVE number but if there is an available exploit will help you choose an attack path more quickly. Finally, the fact that the vulnerabilities are organized by port number lets you prioritize better, choosing what tends to be more likely targets.
Nessus, on the other hand, provides greater detail and remediation for each CVE, though they do take longer to go through. The ability to export a full report for your client is also a time saver.
Both scanners have their unique benefits. Nmap is better for initial reconnaissance, while Nessus is better for creating a complete picture for you and your client in the long term.
Final Thoughts
Choosing the best scanner doesn’t just mean whichever has the fanciest abilities or gimmicks. Even though they all fundamentally do the same thing, the three scanners we examined are designed for different things.
If you are an ethical hacker or penetration tester, Nmap is likely the one tool you could never do without. Nessus, however, can help in creating a detailed audit for your client and suggest how to mitigate the vulnerabilities you were able to exploit.
For hands-on training in scanning and exploiting vulnerabilities, take a look at these courses available in our VIP Member Section. | https://www.stationx.net/vulnerability-scanners-for-kali-linux/ |
Ransomware has been widely adopted by cybercriminals and bad-actor governments, posing a possibly existential risk to businesses that are victimized. Modern strains of ransomware go after all vulnerable resources, including backup, making even selective recovery a long and costly process. Novel strains of crypto-ransomware like Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, Mailto (aka Netwalker), Phobos, Snatch and Egregor have emerged, replacing WannaCry, Spora, and NotPetya in prominence, sophistication, and destructive impact.
Most crypto-ransomware penetrations are caused by innocent-seeming emails that include malicious links or file attachments, and many are so-called "zero-day" strains that can escape detection by traditional signature-based antivirus (AV) tools. While user training and frontline detection are important to protect against ransomware, leading practices demand that you expect that some malware will eventually get through and that you implement a strong backup mechanism that allows you to repair the damage rapidly with minimal damage.
Progent's ProSight Ransomware Vulnerability Report is an ultra-affordable service centered around an online interview with a Progent security consultant skilled in ransomware protection and recovery. During this interview Progent will collaborate with your Fort Lauderdale network managers to gather pertinent information concerning your security configuration and backup environment. Progent will utilize this data to produce a Basic Security and Best Practices Report detailing how to adhere to best practices for configuring and managing your cybersecurity and backup systems to prevent or recover from a ransomware attack.
Progent's Basic Security and Best Practices Report highlights vital areas associated with crypto-ransomware defense and restoration recovery. The review addresses:
Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts or deletes a victim's files so they are unusable or are made publicly available. Crypto-ransomware sometimes locks the target's computer. To avoid the carnage, the target is required to send a specified amount of money (the ransom), usually via a crypto currency such as Bitcoin, within a brief period of time. It is not guaranteed that paying the extortion price will recover the lost files or prevent its exposure to the public. Files can be altered or deleted across a network based on the target's write permissions, and you cannot solve the strong encryption technologies used on the hostage files. A common ransomware attack vector is tainted email, in which the user is tricked into responding to by a social engineering exploit called spear phishing. This makes the email to appear to come from a familiar sender. Another common vulnerability is an improperly protected Remote Desktop Protocol port.
The ransomware variant CryptoLocker opened the modern era of crypto-ransomware in 2013, and the monetary losses caused by the many strains of ransomware is estimated at billions of dollars annually, more than doubling every two years. Notorious attacks include WannaCry, and Petya. Recent headline variants like Ryuk, Sodinokibi and Cerber are more elaborate and have wreaked more havoc than earlier strains. Even if your backup procedures allow your business to restore your encrypted files, you can still be hurt by so-called exfiltration, where stolen documents are exposed to the public. Because additional variants of ransomware crop up every day, there is no guarantee that conventional signature-matching anti-virus tools will block a new attack. If an attack does appear in an email, it is critical that your users have learned to identify phishing techniques. Your last line of protection is a solid process for performing and retaining remote backups plus the use of reliable restoration platforms.
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For some background, I've somewhat recently received an xNT device with the intention for using it as a authentication device for an NFC access controller I'm building. I've used the Dangerous Things android app to "secure" my chip, and have been able to read/write via an Android NFC app. I'm currently using a Mihappy RFID Sensor, since I already had one laying around. It seems to work with regular NFC smartcards, but has not yet been able to read my tag. I'll be testing a ITEAD PN532 NFC Module next. These will be used in tandem with an Arduino or Raspberry Pi, etc.
Now for the real question! As for the actual authentication, my initial idea was to simply hash the UID of the xNT tag once read, and then compare it to a stored value, etc, for authentication. However, since the UID is "publically" readable, I was wondering if there was a more secure way to authenticate the chip. Maybe like a handshake of some sort? (I might be over estimating the capabilities of the Mifare chip. I'm currently reading Amal's own paper on the Mifare S50 security features hoping to find some useful information.
Hey there... ok, so for the first problem, it may be an antenna coupling issue. I suggest checking out the xLED - www.dangerousthings.com/shop/xled to try to find out where/how you can best read an xNT with those readers.
To your second point.. with the xNT based on the NTAG216, there are some ways to secure it better than UID alone, but it's all kind of pointless because there is no way to actually secure it. I will explain... the NTAG family has a few features that are interesting;
First off, the datasheet is your friend, particularly section 8.8 onward.
1) ECC signature - you can issue a special command to the xNT that will report back an ECC signature that you can use with the UID to verify authenticity using NXP's public key. This is pointless though because anyone can issue the command and get back the ECC signature just like they can get the UID.
2) PWD (password) - The NTAG 2xx family of tags support a password feature which is kinda cool. It is designed to protect tag contents. You have the option of setting a 4 byte password, a 2 byte PACK (password ack), then setting both an AUTH byte and a PROT bit in the config pages.
The Password ACK (PACK) is a 2 byte value which is used as part of the authentication process. When issuing the PWD_AUTH command, if the password provided is correct, the PACK is returned to the reader.
Now, the password settings are crap. They protect the tag contents with a minimum attack window... someone with prolonged access to the tag will be able to brute force that 4 byte password... how quickly they can do that depends on their gear, but it's somewhat trivial to leave a machine running 24/7 to work at it. A set of really sensitive gear that can process power side channel attacks, the time required is less. Still, all of this is not important if someone can get access to both the tag and the reader. Assuming the password option is used to protect your tag..
A) segmented attack - the attacker gets the UID and ECC signature from your tag, they approach the reader and emulate the UID, the reader attempts to authenticate and literally hands over the password. The attacker can then tell the reader the attempt was successful, but at this point the attacker doesn't have the correct PACK (password acknowledgement) so here's an opportunity for the reader to notice something is wrong.. even if the attacker simply refuses to send back anything, or sends a failure code, the reader is expected the PACK, so at this point an intelligent systems designer will record the whole event and trigger an alert of some kind to the admin. Woefully, most systems just ignore this type of failure and let the attacker go on undetected. So, now armed with the password, the attacker can go back to the tag and pretend to be the reader, authenticate, get the proper PACK, and get all the data on the tag. Now they can go back to the reader armed with the entire tag's contents. You might raise the bar a slight bit by employ some kind of additional use of the read counter feature and/or updating the data on the protected memory blocks every time the tag is read, but ultimately it's futile.
B) man in the middle / relay attack - An attacker or pair of attackers put an internet connected device at the reader and one at the tag and relay commands between tag and reader, recording everything during the interaction.
C) eavesdrop attack - An attacker installs a listening device at the reader and just watches all clear text data flow between tag and reader and simply replays it.
So, as you can see, there are steps you can take to secure some things with the xNT, but it is intrinsically not securable. If security is a top concern, we suggest you keep an eye on our VivoKey project.
Brute forcing is still difficult yes but with power monitoring and field control the time to process a failed AUTH command is significantly reduced. My comment though was primarily about the password being cleartext and symmetric.
Everything with the ntag216 is cleartext. Meaning, an attacker could read your UID and ECC signature, then go to the application reader (access panel), emulate those elements to the reader, and the reader will send the password directly to the attacker. Then the attacker can go back to the tag armed with the password and get at the memory contents.
The only possible saving grace is using a nonstandard PAK (not 00) and having an access control system smart enough to put a halt/examin on that specific UID and get a human involved. But, most systems that leverage simple tags like the ntag are not that concerned with security anyway.
The ntag itself was not designed for security, but for NFC applications that are meant to provide information to people, not secure it. The password feature was primarily meant to be used by content managers who wanted to update third NFC tags on occasion, not for securing facilities. | https://forum.dangerousthings.com/t/xnt-for-secure-access-control/174 |
Sarah Eleazar on how Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act impinges on freedom of expression.
Lawrence Liang looks at how the strategic use of the law threatens investigative journalism in India.
Salil Tripathi explains how freedom of expression in Bangladesh is caught between the machete and the magistrate.
Anindita Dasgupta on what is behind the unrelenting myth that Assam is overrun by Bangladeshi migrants. (August 2000).
David Ludden on using geographical history to locate social realities in Assam. ( November-December 2005 ).
Rafiul Ahmed looks at Assam’s disenfranchised voters (May 2014).
Ever since Saarc was founded in 1985, it has been shadowed by the rocky relationships between two of its largest members – India and Pakistan. Other members have also affected scheduled Saarc summits, citing domestic reasons or a rocky relationship with either Pakistan or India. Probably, this is the first time that four members – India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan – have decided to boycott the Saarc summit, to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan between 9-10 November 2016. Despite existing as a collaborative platform for Southasian nations for 32 years and after 18 Saarc summits, the regional organisation has achieved little beyond empty rhetoric. Our archival articles trace its history and complexities that has hindered true regional cooperation under its aegis.
This is not the first time a Saarc summit has become the ‘collateral damage’ in the on-going and relentless rivalry between India and Pakistan. Dip into our archives to understand how petty politics have impacted Saarc and its mandate to promote regional cooperation over the decades.
Bhutan, often referred to as “Shangri-la” by the western world has a gory past – it once forced over 75,000 Nepali-speaking people, the Lhotshampas, to leave. They languished in refugee camps in eastern Nepal for over 20 years as protracted talks between Nepal and Bhutan never reached a solution. Meanwhile, their population increased and their difficulties multiplied. Finally, the US and several other Western nations, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands, started resettling them in their own countries. This week, the 90,000th refugee resettled in the US. However Bhutan was never held responsible for the genocidal eviction of about 15 percent of the country’s population, which amounts to a ‘crime against humanity’. About 15,000 refugees are still living in two camps in Nepal and are faced with an uncertain future.
Meanwhile, in response to a letter from the US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has ruled out any possibility of repatriation. Premier Tobgay has also ruled out the possibility of allowing refugees to return and reunite with their families still living in Bhutan. While the international media was happy to treat Bhutan as the country with the alternate development model of ‘Gross National Happiness’, Himal Southasian pursued this issue with in-depth reporting.
Bhakti Prasad Bhandari on the struggle of Teknath Rizal, the epitome of struggle for Lhotshampas. (March 1994)
Himal Southasian commentary on how, after getting rid of the Lhotshampas, the Ngalong elites have turned to Sarchops, another ethnic population in the country. (February 1998)
Karin Heissler on the gross inaction of international community to resolve the refugee crisis. (October 1998)
Kabita Parajuli on the state of the Bhutanese refugee camps and their aspirations of a return to their homeland. (January 2006)
Himali Dixit on Lhotshampa’s dilemma of Repatriation or resettlement. (June 2007)
Himal Southasian commentary that, though the Bhutanese government took resettlement as a solution to the longstanding problem, the resettled refugees will raise voice for their right to return. (January 2010)
A C Sinha on how resettled refugees are struggling to ensure the continuation of their unique lifestyle. (April 2011)
Devendra Bhatarai calling on Nepal to quit the farce that is diplomatic talks over the Bhutanese refugees in Nepal. (June 2011)
Aletta Andre’s reportage reveals hopes of the Lhotshampas who remain in the country to get citizenship after the new government following the second democratic election is installed in Thimpu. (October 2013)
The recent BBC report about the plot to overthrow Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom; and the Al-Jazeera documentary that exposed the corruption engineered by the President and many of his aides, including members of the judiciary and police, has revealed the actual state of affairs in this island country.
The pressure on President Yameen to resign is mounting. Meanwhile, Mohammad Nasheed, the first democratically elected President, who was ousted in a bloodless coup in 2012 and who has now taken asylum in the UK, hopes to bolster the opposition to the corrupt government in power and make a comeback. Selected articles from our archives over 20 years reveal the contours of the troubled history that haunts the Maldives and makes it vulnerable to corruption at the highest level of office.
From our Archives:
Michael O’Shea and Fareesha Abdulla on the state of censorship in media during the autocratic rule of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. (November 2003)
Dilrukshi Handunnetti profiles the first democratically elected president Mohamed Nasheed. (December 2008)
Sumon K Chakrabarti on Mohamed Nasheed kick-starting the investigation that looked at the involvement of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the three-decade satrap of the Maldives, in corruption (April 2011). It is believed that Nasheed’s this move irked the political elite resulting in his ouster in 2012.
Azra Naseem‘s analysis of the situation leading to Nasheed’s forceful resignation. (February 2012)
Azra Naseem on how the 2013 presidential polls were rigged to keep Mohamed Nasheed out. (October 2013)
Azra Naseem on how the Yameen government silenced the opposition. The article also tracks the rise of Ahmed Adeeb as the Vice President and closest confidante of the President (July 2015).
Eventually, the two men parted ways and Adeeb was incarcerated in 2015. Daniel Bosley chronicles the fall of Adeeb and also how the politics of vengeance was destroying the nascent foundations of a democratic state. (November 2015)
Azra Naseem on the vengeful persecution of political rivals including former President Mohamed Nasheed. (April 2015) | http://himalmag.com/tag/cyber-crime/ |
If you're rich and consider your phone an important part of showing off that wealth, the latest luxury phone from high-end Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer may be for you.
Called The Link, it's Tag Heuer's entry into the smartphone area, according to watch blog A Blog To Read. Running Android (and the now outdated 2.2), its feature set seems a little ho-hum for its 4700-euro starting price (that's US$6820).
A 3.5" TFT screen graces the front of the Link, with your standard Android navigation buttons across the bottom. A five-megapixel camera is included, along with Stereo Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. Internal memory is limited to a paltry 256MB -- quite low for a smartphone -- but expandable to 8GB via memory cards. Talk time comes in at about six hrs, with around two weeks of standby time.
The case can be made of a variety of materials depending on the buyers preferences, much like Tag Heuer's watches: it can be constructed of steel, 18K rose gold, or titanium, with a few diamonds thrown in for good measure. If you're more of an animal skin guy, they've got you covered too: trims can be had in Calfskin leather,
The Link is actually the second device to be released by the company: first was the $5000 Meridiist feature phone, in 2008. Neither the Meridiist nor the Link seem to be anything special in the feature department, never mind the unbelievably high price.
I do have to give them credit, though. Tag Heuer at least had the decency to produce the screen out of Corning's Gorilla Glass, the same tough glass used on the iPhone 4 and many other higher end smartphones.
I guess you can at least have some peace of mind that, if you drop the thing, there's less of a chance of your screen busting up and really making you feel guilty you just dropped a few thousand on what's essentially a bedazzled run-of-the-mill Android phone.
The phone will come in both CDMA and GSM flavors, so no matter what carrier you're on, if you got the funds you're in luck. Tag Heuer hasn't announced availability; I'd venture to guess this would probably only be a special order phone and if available at retail, it would only be in the classiest of Tag Heuer's dealers (read: places 99 percent of us would never step foot in), whenever the phone is publicly released, likely later this year.
As you can see I'm obviously a little confused as to why anybody would want to spend this kind of money on something as disposable as a mobile phone. But I guess when you're making the kind of money that people would be in order to afford this type of luxury, what's a few thousand going to do?
And it turns out it's among the more economical of pricey cell phones; British designer Stuart Hughes unveiled last year an $8 million version of the Apple iPhone, bedecked with diamonds. Also, some custom BlackBerrys have been offered with some serious and expensive bling. | https://www.pcworld.com/article/234990/behold_the_6800_dollar_android_smartphone.html |
The rate of cyber-attacks has significantly increased over the past few years. Districts of all sizes are at risk of becoming victims of them, which is why it’s crucial that district leaders are aware of the most common cyber threats impacting the educational community today. Being aware of common cyber threats and developing plans to prevent them is the best way to protect your district, staff, and students from cyber criminals.
We have addressed some of these threats individually, but it never hurts to review them as a whole. Criminals’ tactics improve as technology continues advancing, which is why it is crucial for cyber security defenses to keep pace. Knowing exactly what you’re up against with cyber-attacks and creating the proper safeguards will protect your district. Below, you will find four of the most common types of cyber-attacks out there and how to protect your district from them.
Malware
Malware has been around since the dawn of the Internet and has remained a consistent problem. It is an intrusive software developed to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems. Malware is an extensive type of cyber-attack, and many subcategories belong to it, including viruses, spyware, adware, and Trojan viruses. One type of malware that has lately been used more frequently is ransomware. Ransomware threatens to publish sensitive information or blocks access to necessary data unless a sum of money is paid to the cybercriminal who developed it.
Unfortunately, malware can be detrimental to nearly every aspect of your district, so you should do two essential things to prevent it from affecting you. First, you should install the latest anti-malware programs. Better yet, use one of the more sophisticated solutions that have artificial intelligence that continually adapts to identify malware or suspicious behavior. Some of these more sophisticated solutions are even bundled with 24x7x365 Security Operation Centers (SOCs). You should also train your team about these risks and ensure they are aware not to click on any suspicious links, websites, or files that could be dangerous.
Phishing
Have you ever received an e-mail asking for sensitive information that looked official, but something just wasn’t quite right? Chances are it was probably a phishing scam. Phishing occurs when cybercriminals send official-looking messages to individuals, posing as another organization, in an attempt to receive personal information. Falling for a phishing scam can quickly result in you becoming a victim of identity fraud. The results can be substantially worse if a district employee falls for the scam.9
So, how do you best prepare for and protect your team against phishing scams? Utilize employee cyber security training so they can spot the warning signs. The actual e-mail will usually line up differently from whom the cybercriminal is trying to represent. Also, most organizations will not request private information over e-mail. Common sense will prevail over phishing scams.
Distributed Denial Of Service
DDoS attacks can bring your district to a standstill. These attacks occur when malicious parties overload servers with user traffic, causing them to lag or shut down since they are unable to handle incoming requests. If your district falls victim to this kind of attack, your staff and students might not be able to access key functions required, and online testing or attendance might be disrupted.
DDoS attacks are very difficult to thwart, and a determined cybercriminal can lock up your network for days on end. You’ll have to identify malicious traffic and prevent access before it can cause damage. Districts in the 4-County MHRIC region (Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan) have some level of DDoS protection for their in-house networks and applications via their current Internet provider. However, this does not cover Cloud-hosted Applications. Districts should check in with their Cloud Application vendors to assess what protections those vendors have in place.
Password Attacks
If a cybercriminal gets a staff or student password, this is the easiest way for them to access valuable information. They may attempt to guess the passwords themselves or use a phishing scam to gain access. It is vital that you enable multifactor authentication for your staff and require complex passwords so you can defend your company against password attacks.
Now that you’ve been reminded of the most common forms of cyber-attacks currently happening, you can make sure you are taking the necessary precautions to protect your district. | https://www.csiny.com/2023/10/do-you-know-four-of-the-most-common-cyber-attacks/ |
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Labs today powered up Titan, a new supercomputer with 299,008 CPU cores, 18,688 GPUs, and more than 700 terabytes of memory. Titan is capable of a peak speed of 27 quadrillion calculations per second (petaflops)—ten times the processing power of its predecessor at Oak Ridge—and will likely unseat DOE's Sequoia supercomputer (an IBM BlueGene/Q system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) as the fastest in the world.
Based on the Cray XK7 system, Titan consists of 18,688 computing nodes, each with an AMD Opteron 6274 processor and an NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPU accelerator. The NVIDIA GPUs provide most of the computing horsepower for simulations, with the Opteron cores managing them. True to its name, Titan is big—it takes up 4,352 square feet of floorspace in ORNL's National Center for Computational Sciences.
The combination of GPUs and CPUs dramatically reduces the electrical power consumption required to generate the computing power required. "Combining GPUs and CPUs in a single system requires less power than CPUs alone," said Jeff Nichols, ORNL's Associate Laboratory Director for computing and computational sciences. In his written statement on the launch, he called Titan a "responsible move toward lowering our carbon footprint."
Titan is an upgrade to Jaguar, a Cray XK6 system which as of June was the sixth fastest supercomputer in the world, drawing seven megawatts at its 2.3-petaflop peak performance. Titan will provide about 10 times that performance at nine megawatts. To achieve the same performance using solely Opteron CPUs, according to NVIDIA officials, Titan would have had to have been four times larger and would have consumed over 30 megawatts of power. The move to a hybrid CPU/GPU architecture is another step down the road toward "exascale" computing systems—with a goal of achieving 1,000 quadrillion (or 1 quintillion) computations per second.
ORNL researchers have been preparing for the shift to Titan's hybrid architecture for the past two years as the upgrade from Jaguar was planned, and several projects are already set to run on the new architecture. James Hack, Director of ORNL's National Center for Computational Sciences, said "Titan will allow scientists to simulate physical systems more realistically and in far greater detail. The improvements in simulation fidelity will accelerate progress in a wide range of research areas such as alternative energy and energy efficiency, the identification and development of novel and useful materials and the opportunity for more advanced climate projections."
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Powered by CPU-GPU hybrid architecture, reaches 2,700 trillion calculations/second.
27 petaFLOPs is 27,000 trillion calculations per second. The subtitle is missing a zero.
Pies go bad way too soon. You have to consider cost over the whole life-cycle.
No not really. This is not a classified machine like Sequoia, this is an Open Science machine run by the Office of Science. The major applications are s3d (combustion simulation), LAMMPS (molecular dynamics), CSM (climate), NAMR (nuclear physics), Physics simulations like Chimera and Maya and fusion like GTC, GTS, XGC and Pixie.
But there will be very few classified simulations (if any and probably only with a full system reservation).
Climate is one of the big use cases for Titan. There is another machine in the same room (Gaea) that is owned by NOA infact. Eventually that too will see the upgrade to XK7 (or perhaps XE7).
edit: As an example, the director of NCCS (Jim Hack) is a climate scientist.
Anyway, they could've built it cheaper with raspberry pies.
All US nuclear weapons are actually "owned" by the DoE, who loans them to the DoD to drop/launch as necessary.
It's much easier to get Greenpeace and the rest of the world to agree with you simulating a few dozen nuclear explosions than it is to get them to agree with you doing it IRL.
Who knows what the actual top dog super computer really is these days. Old Cray guys will tell stories of driving a semi-truck loaded with a tricked out super computer to edge of a generic grocery store and leaving it there for some unnamed agency to pick up. There's a lot of computing power we'll never hear about.
Are there any speculations as to what is being installed in the NSA's gigantic datacenter out in Utah? I guess it will be storage-based rather than CPU-based, but it's still got to be in the same family as something like this.
How many iterations of "we need this huge, monstrously fast machine to perform stewardship of our nuclear arsenal" crap do we need to hear, when it's probably costing more to build computers and program the damn things than it does just building new nukes, for cryn out loud!.
Titan isn't used to perform stewardship. Instead its used to make better engines, predict ITER design directions, maintain safe reactors, study fundamental problems, design new drugs, even make better trucks!
The one thing Titan will never be used for is stewardship. Thats what Sequoia is for. | https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/10/doe-flips-switch-on-titan-worlds-newest-fastest-supercomputer/?comments=1&post=23436502 |
WhatsApp last year closed an important security loophole by adding encryption to users’ chat backups stored in iCloud. Before the change, hackers could theoretically gain access to WhatsApp chat archives in iCloud using third-party forensic tools to access underlying messages in a readable form.
Rather than rely on iCloud Drive to protect customer data, the Facebook-owned company has added a unique encryption key created by the WhatsApp app.
A spokesperson confirmed iCloud backups are now being encrypted, telling Forbes: “When a user backs up their chats through WhatsApp to iCloud, the backup files are sent encrypted.”
Although Apple holds the encryption keys for iCloud, it’s up to app makers to use encryption when sending user data to iCloud. According to TechCrunch, a Russian company called Oxygen Forensics, which supplies mobile and cloud hacking tools, was able to generate encryption keys for WhatsApp’s iCloud backups.
The workaround requires that an attacker have access to a SIM card with the same mobile number that the app uses to send a verification code to generate the encryption key for the iCloud backup. Of course, Oxygen still needs a user’s Apple ID and password to gain access to their iCloud user space in the first place.
“Then, using the associated SIM, Oxygen said it can generate the encryption key for decrypting the data by passing the verification process again,” explains TechCrunch. Forbes suggests the method could be used by police in possession of a device where the WhatsApp account has been deleted but iCloud backups have not been wiped.
WhatsApp now encrypts iCloud backups with a key that they store for you. Neat, but doesn't pass the mud puddle test. https://t.co/tkhTParp2K https://t.co/qdAaBVxzyT
— Filippo Valsorda (@FiloSottile) May 8, 2017
In other words, after realizing that forensic tools could be used to download encrypted WhatsApp data from iCloud backups in a readable form, WhatsApp has beefed up security and quietly rolled out encryption for iCloud backups last year.
You can backup your entire WhatsApp chat archive to iCloud by tapping the Settings tab in the lower-right corner of the app. Now tap Chats, then Chat Backup and finally hit Back Up Now.
By the way, WhatsApp should update the wording of the Chat Backup screen because it states, somewhat confusingly, that “media and message you back up are not protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption while in iCloud.” | https://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/05/09/whatsapp-icloud-encryption/ |
Even before a pandemic hit the world stage, third party risk management (TPRM) had been confounding for procurement and supply chain leaders. Who owns the management of supplier risk? What information do you need to manage all the risks across the entire supply chain down the line from Tier 1 to Tier 3 suppliers? How do you best manage the risk posed by non-strategic vendors? Often, the focus is dominated by finding the right strategic suppliers and optimizing costs. But with so much riding on sourcing and flexible contracts today, TPRM has become a front and center issue.
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One thing the IT security community should be recognized for is its willingness to share information and solutions. If you’re moving to the cloud — or interested in increasing your applications’ security, take advantage of that.
With each large-scale cyber-attack and every less-publicized strike, IT security professionals, app developers, vendors, and others in the IT services supply chain are working more closely with their customers ─ and with each other ─ to develop more robust cloud defenses. Existing vulnerabilities and emerging threats are being identified, fixes rolled out, and best practices developed and shared.
That’s been particularly true lately as many businesses have added or shifted IT resources to accommodate employees working remotely. In a rush to make these changes, many organizations find they may have weakened their IT security posture, opened themselves up to new vulnerabilities, or exposed existing vulnerabilities. While there’s no definitive checklist of those cloud security best practices, there are several to consider on the application development side, infrastructure, and process sides as you and your team work to strengthen your IT security.
1. Move from DevOps to DevSecOps
Implement DevSecOps — development security operations. Simply put, it’s about built-in security, not security that functions as a perimeter around apps and data, with app and infrastructure security integral parts of the entire app life cycle.
For example, when you do continuous testing, you include security testing. Constantly check apps for the proper use of IAM services, encryption, and other security processes built into the app. Make sure they all function correctly. After staging and deploying an app in the cloud, maintain a security focus throughout the continuous operations phase. Review operations of IAM and encryption within the apps, data storage, and the platforms to ensure all protections are active and functioning correctly.
2. Cover App Security Basics
Make sure to address these basic app security concepts: authorization, auditing/logging, confidentiality, and integrity. Authorization controls resources, such as files and databases, that an authenticated user has permission to access. Access can be for the whole resource, part of it, or none of it. Auditing and logging guarantees that a user’s actions are recorded, which allows for identifying usage patterns that may signal a breach so defensive action can be taken. They’re also crucial for compliance or other legal purposes.
Confidentiality is the process of making sure data remains private and ensuring it can’t be viewed by unauthorized users or eavesdroppers monitoring network traffic flow. Use encryption to enforce confidentiality whenever data is at rest or moving within a system.
Integrity refers to measures to ensure the accuracy and consistency (validity) of data over its lifecycle. Recommended practices include input validation to preclude entering invalid data, error detection/data validation to identify errors in data transmission, and security measures such as access control, encryption, and data loss prevention.
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3. Implement Vulnerability Scanning
Integrate vulnerability scanning into the CI/CD process. Ensure code is checked for vulnerabilities at every major stage of the delivery pipeline, from when it’s written to deployment into production. Ensure the parties responsible for the different pipeline stages possess the necessary tools and training for detecting code issues.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is often recommended to detect vulnerabilities in proprietary code, while SCA tools are preferred for detecting and tracking all open source components in an organization’s codebase.
6. Leverage Container/Service Management Security Features
Make sure to use the security features that orchestration tools and service meshes provide. These tools act as highly scalable layers of insulation between containers and the outside world and can take care of tasks like authentication, authorization, and encryption. They’re designed for automation from the ground up.
Determine if you need to enable them or configure them. For example, Kubernetes’ role-based access configuration (RBAC) should be a key element of DevSecOps but isn’t enabled by default.
If you’re considering procuring cloud services from a CSP, opt for those certified to meet PCI DSS requirements or that are audited regularly for HIPAA compliance ─ even if your organization isn’t in an industry that requires compliance with those standards. PCI- and HIPAA-compliant cloud environments employ infrastructure and processes that enable them to meet very stringent security requirements. That translates into a more secure cloud environment.
If your organization is subject to regulatory requirements, make sure it complies. Many regulations, government mandates, and industry standards entail meeting rigorous technical requirements for data security and privacy. If your organization is in compliance, there’s a good chance it has substantial defenses in place to mitigate cyberattacks. Keep in mind that requirements change, so compliance isn’t a one-time thing.
9. Stay on the Defensive
Up-to-date firewalls, ad-blockers, script-blockers in browsers, and email security products can block known malicious senders and strip known malicious attachment file types. Employ whitelisting to prevent software downloads. Isolation “sandboxing” technologies can prevent the download and execution of ransomware from phishing links, web drive-bys, and watering hole attacks.
If you don’t have the expertise to monitor and update your defenses, consider using a managed services provider to take on the responsibilities. Also, consider opting for managed security services from your CSP or a third-party IT security vendor. You’ll be able to cover all endpoints and potential vulnerabilities better.
Bonus: Managed security usually means access to the latest and greatest security technologies without upfront capital expenditures or the need for in-house security expertise. Because the service provider handles the monitoring and management of your IT security, your IT staff and resources are freed up for other endeavors.
10. Never Let Your Guard Down
Accept there’s no such thing as a 100% secure cloud environment. When you assume your cloud environment is impenetrable, it’s easy to become lax about cloud security best practices, regular audits, employee security awareness training, and other elements. Cyber thieves count on this.
New cyber threats are constantly emerging and others evolving. What protects against them today may not work against what they’ll morph into next month. Working with a CSP or managed security company that stays on top of the latest threats is essential. But it’s equally essential for your IT staff to keep pace with what’s happening on the security front as well. Follow a few blogs written by trusted security experts or cloud companies. Attend IT security webinars. Take advantage of the information provided by vendors and technology partners.
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And if the AWS cloud is where you are or want to be, Jelecos is certified to use the AWS Well-Architected Tool to review the state of your workloads and assess them against the latest AWS architectural best practices. Contact us today to find out how we can help. | https://jelecos.com/blog/cloud-security-best-practices/ |
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Cryptography is the art of protecting and breaking secrets. Bitcoin employs a special type of cryptography, called public-key cryptography, in order to facilitate its system of storing and transferring of value. It is through this mechanism that Alice can keep her bitcoins secure or send some of them to Bob, or that coinbase rewards are issued to the miners. The term “cryptocurrency” derives its name from this usage. In this third part of the Bitcoin Fundamentals series, we will explore the pivotal role public-key cryptography plays in the creation of digital hard money, as well as its ramifications on society at large.
To fully understand the significance of public-key cryptography, we must first take a few steps back and understand how our society is principally organized around the concept of property.
What is Property?
Property never has been abolished and never will be abolished. It is simply a question of who has it. And the fairest system ever devised is one by which all, rather than none, [are] property owners. — A. N. Wilson
Property has wide-ranging definitions. The idea of what constitutes property often changes to reflect contemporary beliefs and circumstances. For example, early discussions of property almost always exclusively referred to land. Since it was mostly land that was the source of constant conflicts and struggle for power, it was natural that land occupied the minds of ancient thinkers. Later, as society develops, property was expanded to include intangible assets such as patents and copyrights, and then expanded again to encompass all things deemed necessary for life and liberty.
Formally speaking, property is a legal concept defined and enforced by a local sovereignty. The specific implementation varies greatly depending on the political system, from monarchy to communism to democracy, among others.
Discussions on property dated back to Greek civilization. Plato and Aristotle, the two fathers of Western philosophy, laid much of the groundwork for the fierce and at times extremely bloody debates that followed in the subsequent 2,500 years.
Plato, likely inspired by the Spartans, was against private property of all sorts, including men’s wives and children. He rejected the idea of “mine” and “not mine”, “his” and “not his”. According to him, private property corrupts the human soul: it fosters greed, jealousy and violence. An ideal Platonic society would eradicate private property entirely. This school of thought was later developed into a full-fledged system, most notably by Karl Marx, the father of communism.
Aristotle, Plato’s best student, had other ideas. Aristotle rejected Plato’s argument that common property would remove vices and violence, arguing that people who share stuff tend to fight more than those who own them personally. Aristotle also believed that private ownership is crucial to progress because people would only be incentivized to work hard for the things they own. Furthermore, only when private property rights are respected, people can have the opportunity to fully grow and afford to be virtuous. As the late historian Richard Pipes eloquently put it: “Human beings must have, in order to be.”
Plato (427–347BC) and Aristotle (384–322BC)
Plato’s central argument against private property rested on morality. Aristotle also responded to Plato on the ground of morality. But some of Aristotle’s arguments went beyond morality and into the realm of economic reality. (Interestingly, like his teacher, Aristotle was against trade and profit-seeking, so he did not develop a consistent economic framework.)
The discussions on property since Plato & Aristotle have evolved to include mainly four aspects: morality, politics, psychology, and economics [1]. Among these, psychological and economical arguments for private property probably bear the most weight, since they address the world as it is, not how it should be.
One of the fundamental questions regarding property is that between property and sovereignty, which comes first?
Some influential thinkers, such as Harrington & Locke, believed that property predated sovereignty. They believed humans intuitively understand property, even without the existence of a state.
To them the primary function of a state is to protect property rights. A sovereign state is judged on its merits to fulfill this responsibility. Locke went further and stated that individuals have the right to rebel against the state if it fails in its duty to preserve property rights. Adam Smith, the father of capitalism and modern economics, had a similar view. Smith recognized that property and government were dependent on each other, and argued that “civil government could not exist without property, as its main function is to safeguard property ownership”. (Smith differed with Locke, however, on whether property rights are “natural” — he believed property rights are “acquired” rights, not “natural” rights).
In contrast, other thinkers, most prominently Hobbes, believed it was the opposite, that property is a creation of the state. He regarded property simply as the product of authority and the acceptance of that authority [2].
There has been mounting evidence, particularly in the later half of the 20th century, that vindicated Harrington’s & Locke’s view. The 20th century saw a large-scale social experiment in attempting to abolish private property via the spread of communism. This experiment resulted in the Cold War and numerous proxy wars across the globe, culminated in the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, and ended dramatically when the Soviet Union finally collapsed in 1991. Following this collapse, the remaining communist states were split into two camps. Some switched to capitalism, as many Central & Eastern European countries did. Some retained only a nominal form of communism, as China & Vietnam did — in these countries the political regime purports to represent the “bourgeois”, but the economy functions much like that of a capitalist state. Almost all surviving communist states have adopted free-market ideology, and were forced to respect property rights (to a certain extent) in order to survive.
In summary, what the 20th century has shown us is that governments that failed in their primary role of protecting property ended up either dead or forced to eventually respect private property. This proves that the state is subservient to, and is a derivative of, property needs, not the other way around. Property, by and large, comes before the state.
Despite this, in the short to medium term, individuals do have to depend on the state for preserving their property rights, and suffer a great deal when it fails to do so. We will see how cryptography can help break this cycle of dependency. But first, let’s quickly look at how modern cryptography came about.
Public-Key Cryptography
Until recently, the development of cryptography has been driven mainly by wars and rivaling states.
Prior to WW2, classical cryptography was more about obscurity than mathematical rigor. If there was any math involved, it was simply accidental. This changed with a couple of developments:
End of an era: the Enigma machine — image by LukaszKatlewa, CC 3.0
Luckily, there were hints for where to look. One major problem with classical ciphers was the problem of secret keys distribution—a problem common to all symmetric ciphers (symmetric ciphers are ciphers that use the same key for encryption and decryption). Basically, with symmetric ciphers, since it is not recommended to reuse secret keys, the number of keys that need to be distributed is proportional to the amount of data that need to be secured — which as mentioned, exploded at an unprecedented rate. As a result, one big research area at the time was to find ways to cheaply and securely distribute keys at scale. The insight for asymmetric ciphers began when a few cryptographers flipped this problem on its head and pondered: do we actually need to distribute the secret keys at all?
This research direction eventually narrowed the search down to one-way functions, and it was not long until a brand new solution was found — one which does not require the distribution of secret keys. Diffie, Hellman & Merkle discovered public-key cryptography, the first ever asymmetric cipher, in 1976. One year later, Rivest, Shamir & Adleman published the first implementation, the now-famous RSA algorithm. Public-key cryptography was also independently discovered, but not implemented, a few years earlier by Ellis & Cocks in Great Britain. However, Ellis & Cocks’ research was classified and not publicly acknowledged for 27 years.
Thus, public-key cryptography, today considered the greatest cryptographic achievement in two thousand years, was born. It took several decades for this technology to filter down to the masses, largely thanks to the efforts of the cypherpunk movement. The cypherpunks, foreseeing that the state’s monopoly on this new technology creates a huge imbalance of power and a potential threat to individual liberty, took incredible risks to bring public-key cryptography to civilians. When they successfully did, the gates were flung wide open. For the first time in history, individuals could afford encryption as strong as the military’s.
But it was not until the invention of Bitcoin that public-key cryptography realizes its full potential. Its application in digital hard money would redefine private property.
Privately-Owned Digital Goods: An Oxymoron?
The arrival of the personal computer and the Internet introduced a new asset class: digital goods. Digital goods are intangible digital bits of information, packaged in various encoding formats. Examples are Wikipedia articles, MP3 files, software, etc.
Digital goods ushered in a new era of information-sharing never before seen. Any piece of information could be instantly reproduced and distributed at scale, at almost zero marginal cost.
However, early on digital goods did not significantly change the nature of private property. As it turns out, digital goods are notoriously bad at staying private.
The problem with trying to establish exclusive ownership over digital goods is that they are infinitely copyable. But that did not stop people from trying anyway. The state and businesses’ preferred method of imposing control over digital goods is through regulations. For example, the US created a complex export control & regulations program to prevent secrets, particularly knowledge of advanced technologies, from leaking to other states. In business, the Big 3 music labels and the Big 5 movie studios spend a large amount of money lobbying for anti-piracy laws, and suing people for violations. Similarly, big software companies learn to build patent war chests. In the process they exploit the patent system and cripple smaller companies. At best, regulatory solutions at enforcing digital exclusivity are expensive and ineffective. At worst, they create an environment where a few players can game the system to their advantage.
Non-regulatory solutions are equally inefficient. One such example is Digital Rights Management (DRM), an access-control technology designed to restrict the use of digital goods. DRM does provide some basic level of security against piracy. However, DRM suffers from a fatal flaw: the security only needs to be bypassed once, and there would be no recourse.
One area where we saw limited success at creating digital exclusivity came from the gaming industry. Game creators figured out that if they could create virtual goods (a subset of digital goods) within the games they designed, these goods could serve to add to the gameplay, as well as a nice bonus source of revenue. Since the game creators control 100% of the environment within which these virtual goods operate, they could impose restrictions on them that are not possible otherwise, including making them inaccessible or rare. However, in-game virtual goods have limited application, and game users are dependent on the game creators to not change the game rules.
So it might have seemed like digital goods and private property are at odds. If something is digital, it is almost impossible for it to be private or for someone to have sole possession of it. Privately-owned digital goods sounds like an oxymoron.
The inability to exclusively own digital goods means that everyone can take advantage of them. Individuals can use them to empower themselves, but the state is also able to become more powerful through data collection, surveillance, and propaganda — all made easier with digital goods. Digital goods, in their pure form, do not change the power structure between the individuals and the state.
But there is a way for digital goods to become private property, only if we can overcome 2 major hurdles:
Scarcity: the ease of reproducing and redistributing digital goods in unlimited quantity is precisely what makes exclusive ownership difficult.
Transferability: the ability to dispose of an asset by sale is a crucial component of ownership. Without this, ownership loses much of its power.
It turns out that these two desired attributes are also the prerequisites of money. If we are able to create a digitally-scarce, transferable digital good, not only this good could be privately owned, it would become a great store-of-value and ultimately a new form of money. Digital “hard” money.
Bitcoin solves both problems. Bitcoin creates digital scarcity by imposing a fixed supply on itself in software (a.k.a. consensus rule), and then protecting that consensus rule with a large amount of energy (in the form of Proof-of-Work) through a decentralized network of mining machines. As long as mining is sufficiently decentralized, it would be nearly impossible to change this fixed supply rule or bring down the network. We discussed this key innovation in-depth in Part 1 of the series.
The problem of transferability, on the other hand, can be solved by using public-key cryptography. Specifically, a unique application of public-key cryptography is to generate unforgeable digital signatures. The digital asset could be coupled with a public-private key pair. This single key pair could then generate as many digital signatures as needed, each one represents a piece of the underlying asset. These digital signatures effectively “tokenize” the asset, making it transferable between individuals [4].
In short, public-key cryptography, together with digital scarcity, have given us digital hard money. Digital hard money inherits all the strengths of digital goods: instant, borderless, and impossible to regulate or control. Most importantly, this digital hard money can be privately owned.
Digital signatures using public-private key pair — image courtesy of Wikipedia, CC 4.0
It is hard to overstate how big of a disruption this is.
For the first time in history, a form of private property exists that is completely independent of jurisdiction or the law [5]. Private keys and the bitcoins they control are private property de facto, not de jure.
Public-key cryptography’s application in digital hard money greatly changes the social contract that has bound human societies for thousands of years: that individuals need the state for the protection of property, and the state in turn needs individuals to finance its continued existence. One has to wonder, if securing property is the primary function of a state, then will its role — and power — be significantly reduced in a world run on digital hard money?
In summary, public-key cryptography’s application in digital hard money redefines private property and has the potential to uproot the very foundation of society as we know it. The consequences might take decades to play out, but when it happens, the impact will likely be incredibly far-reaching.
*This is part 3 of the Bitcoin Fundamentals series. Check out the full series here: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5.
[4]: It is very possible that public-key cryptography is the only way to tokenize a digital asset this way. Imagine implementing Bitcoin using a symmetric cipher.
[5]: Physical assets like gold can be and often is heavily regulated. For example, FDR outlawed & confiscated private gold during the Great Depression. | https://hugonguyen.medium.com/how-cryptography-redefines-private-property-34cd93d86036?source=user_profile---------5---------------------------- |
A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on a targeted system.
The vulnerability is due to a NULL pointer dereference condition that exists in the flexcop_usb_probe function, as defined in the drivers/media/usb/b2c2/flexcop-usb.c source code file of the affected software.
An attacker with physical access to a targeted system could exploit this vulnerability by inserting a USB device that submits malicious input to the targeted system. A successful exploit could cause a DoS condition on the system.
Proof-of-concept (PoC) code that demonstrates an exploit of this vulnerability is publicly available.
Kernel.org has not confirmed the vulnerability and software updates are not available.
At the time this alert was first published, Kernel.org had not released software updates.
Duncan is a technology professional with over 20 years experience of working in various IT roles. He has a interest in cyber security, and has a wide range of other skills in radio, electronics and telecommunications. | https://dunia-it.com/linux-kernel-flexcop_usb_probe-function-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-cve-2019-15291/ |
The unveiling of a new MacBook Pro model has inspired a wave of bagmakers to produce carrying cases aimed at the latest 17-inch unibody addition to Apple's laptop line.
WaterField Designs announced a new SleeveCase that's custom-fitted to protect and cushion the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The SleeveCase features a nylon outer shell with a 6mm neoprene interior designed to absorb shocks as it cradles the computer. The US$45 SleeveCase also features an optional suspension shoulder strap ($18), a simple shoulder strap ($12), and an accessory pouch ($22).
WaterField is taking pre-orders now on the case, which ships January 16.
Tom Bihn also has a wide variety of bags that, while not quite as tailor-made as the SleeveCase, still fit the new design of the 17-inch MacBook Pro. One of them, called the Checkpoint Flyer, is an innovative take on the tired laptop bag. The $220 bag bills itself as airport-checkpoint friendly, and the sleeve that attaches to the outside of the bag is well fitted for the latest revision of Apple's largest notebook.
In total, Tom Bihn says it has nine different laptop bags that can fit the 17-inch MacBook Pro. | https://www.pcworld.com/article/156723/article.html |
Facing wide challenges, federal agencies look to industry for cybersecurity support services and products, creating significant contract opportunities.
Constant and elusive threats, high-profile data breaches, rapidly increasing interconnectivity, and the dependence on technology and data make securing federal information systems one of the highest federal priorities, as demonstrated by policy directives from the White House and other agencies. To address their information security gaps, agencies continue to look to industry partners for the knowledge, skill sets, services, processes, and tools necessary to mount both defensive and offensive cybersecurity capabilities with increasing effectiveness.
Deltek’s report Federal Information Security Market, FY 2017-2022 examines the trends and drivers shaping the federal information security marketplace and provides a forecast for the next five years. Taking a comprehensive perspective on the federal cybersecurity market, we see six major drivers that continue to create demand for government-wide and agency budget investments:
Threat Environment – The complex and diverse threats to networks, devices, data and infrastructure.
Leadership/Workforce – Efforts to establish the leadership and skilled workforce to meet the challenge.
Technology Policy – Security compliance, standards, and management policies addressing government-wide priorities.
Acquisition Policy – Information security is a growing requirement within acquisition policy.
Organizational Strategies – The strategies, organizations, programs, and legislative provisions to increase cybersecurity.
Technology Solutions – Technical remedies to improve security and emerging technologies that require security for greater adoption.
Given these drivers, Deltek forecasts the demand for vendor-furnished information security products and services by the U.S. federal government will increase from $10.0 billion in FY 2017 to $12.9 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. (See chart below.)
Key Findings
Federal IT modernization efforts are increasingly driven by the desire to improve cybersecurity across federal IT. This will drive funding, technical approaches (e.g. shared services) as well as efficiencies in acquisition strategies (e.g. EIS.)
Due to recent commercial and federal breaches, expect Congressional oversight for cybersecurity issues to remain strong. Cybersecurity investments by agencies will likely be applauded and under less budget pressure compared to other planned agency investments, although discretionary budget uncertainty remains.
The administration and agencies are working to carryout initiatives to strengthen the federal cybersecurity workforce. However, this talent pool is in high-demand making it difficult for the government to fill all open positions.
Proposed organizational changes at DHS and elsewhere could centralize pockets of opportunity for cyber- tools and support services and expand demand. However, increased centralization could also increase competitive pressures.
DoD component Cyber Mission Force teams will finish building out their personnel rosters early in the forecast period, further solidifying their operational capacities and aiding in integration of defense cyber capabilities.
The Continuing Diagnostics and Mitigation program will continue to evolve, both technically and acquisition-wise. The acquisition shift from BPA to more open vehicles unlocks the door to competition.
Federal leaders are focused on enhancing agency cybersecurity posture at every possible level, attempting to overcome capability gaps, budget constraints, organizational challenges, and regulatory hurdles. The threats – both external and internal – to data and systems continue to grow in frequency, sophistication, and scope, driving the demand for effective approaches to detect, defend, mitigate, and respond. The challenge is magnified by the complexity of the federal IT environment where agencies are seeking to deploy the latest mobile, data-driven, and cloud-based technologies alongside legacy systems and environments.
Within this complex and challenging environment the White House, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and others are reevaluating federal cybersecurity policies and posture and have indicated a course that includes risk management, shared cybersecurity services, and large-scale IT modernization across the government.
These broad priorities will both sustain investment and disrupt some traditional areas of information security, driving competition and providing significant contracting opportunities over the next several years. | https://iq.govwin.com/neo/marketAnalysis/view/2432?title=Deltek-Projects-Growth-in-Federal-Cybersecurity-to-be-Sustained-by-IT-Modernization&researchTypeId=1 |
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The market is highly fragmented and is characterized by the presence of key vendors and other prominent vendors. Key vendors are increasingly focusing on creating awareness about the courses and their benefits. Global vendors are trying to stabilize themselves in the market, whereas, regional vendors are focusing on product offerings to establish themselves in the market. Vendors are providing a diversified range of product lines intensifying the competitive scenario.
Executive Summary: The report begins with a summary of the entire research study, along with CAGR and value or volume forecasts.
Top Segments: As the name suggests, this section gives details about leading and also other segments, their growth potential, share, and other important factors.
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Conclusion: Here, the analysts authoring the report have provided their overall take on the business and the industry. This section also includes important findings from the research study. | https://coleofduty.com/news/2020/05/22/information-technology-it-security-as-a-service-market-2020-2021-exhibit-a-huge-growth-by-profiling-major-companies-cisco-systemshp-symantec-corporation/ |
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At least that's the claim being made in The Sydney Morning Herald today.
If you're not familiar with it, Grindr takes the hassle out of finding new acquaintances in your neighbourhood. So, if you're looking for gay guys or gals in your vicinity a quick ping on Grindr will not only show you their photographs and details, but also how many feet away they are from you.
Before you know it, you're flirting with a complete stranger and they're sharing their precise location with your smartphone. At least, that's what I'm led to believe.
If you think that would be a niche interest, then sit down as I tell you that Grindr claims to have over three million users. Yup, these days the internet is all about location, location, location.
According to journalist Ben Grubb, an unnamed hacker has revealed how to log in as another user on the Grindr app (or, indeed, its less famous straight equivalent - Blendr) without permission, impersonate them, send chat and photo messages, and view passwords.
As the photos and communications that can be exchanged can be of a - how shall I put this? - delicate nature, you can understand the potential problems.
Grindr's founder Joel Simkhai has responded by saying that both Grindr and Blendr will be patched "over the next few days", and that the company will roll out a major new security upgrade in the coming weeks.
@concupiscentguy we are releasing an update in the next few days— (@Grindr) January 20, 2012
Although Grindr's Twitter feed has acknowledged the security vulnerability, I couldn't find any information on their official website.
However, the Sydney Morning Herald strongly suggests that the problem may lie in Grindr's underlying systems relying upon an id code to access its database, rather than a better form of authentication such as a username and password.
The hacker reportedly found that he could replace his id code, or hash, with that of another user - and then access their account.
It's an elementary security mistake that we have seen many websites caught out by before, not that will be any consolation to the romance-hunting users of Grindr and Blendr.
If you're a user of either application, and you don't feel comfortable with your personal account potentially being accessible by others while you're waiting for the apps to be updated, I would recommend wiping your accounts.
I'm still laughing Reply John T · 778 days ago "At least, that's what I'm led to believe." Thast true journalism. Dont do the actual fact verification. Just have yourself "led to believe" something you heard its true. Pathetic.
Unlikely that Scruff is any better - most of these apps are poorly designed... Reply meh · 775 days ago
An app designed to help you have sex with the closest attractive stranger has security issues? Riiiight. | http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/01/20/grindr-hack/ |
Incidents in public cloud infrastructure are more likely to happen because of a customer’s employees rather than actions carried out by cloud providers, according to a new Kaspersky report –‘Understanding security of the cloud: from adoption benefits to threats and concerns’. Companies expect cloud providers to be responsible for the safety of data stored on their cloud platforms. However, around 90% (SMBs (88%) and enterprises (91%) of corporate data breaches in the cloud happen due to social engineering techniques targeting customers’ employees, not because of problems caused by the cloud provider.
Cloud adoption allows organisations to benefit from more agile business processes, reduced CAPEX and faster IT provision. However, they also worry about cloud infrastructure continuity and the security of their data. At least a third of both SMB and enterprise companies (35% SMB and 39% enterprise) are concerned about incidents affecting IT infrastructure hosted by a third party. The consequences of an incident may make the benefits of cloud redundant and instead evoke painful commercial and reputational risks.
Even though organisations are primarily worried about the integrity of external cloud platforms, they are more likely to be affected by weaknesses far closer to home. Athird of incidents (33%) in the cloud are caused by social engineering techniques affecting employee behaviour, while only 11% can be blamed on the actions of a cloud provider.
The survey shows there is still room for improvement to ensure adequate cybersecurity measures are in place when working with third parties. Only 39% of SMBs and half (47%) of enterprises have implemented tailored protection for the cloud. This may be the result of businesses largely relying on a cloud infrastructure provider for cybersecurity. Alternatively, they could have false confidence that standard endpoint protection works smoothly within cloud environments without diminishing the benefits of cloud.
“The first step for any business when migrating to public cloud is to understand who is responsible for their business data and the workloads held in it. Cloud providers normally have dedicated cybersecurity measures in place to protect their platforms and customers, but when a threat is on the customer’s side, it is no longer the provider’s responsibility. Our research shows that companies should be more attentive to the cybersecurity hygiene of their employees and take measures that will protect their cloud environment from the inside,” commented Maxim Frolov, Vice President of Global Sales at Kaspersky.
There are some specific measures that Kaspersky advises businesses take, to ensure their data remains secure in the cloud: Explain to employees that they can become victims of cyber threats. They mustn’t click on links or open attachments in communications from unknown users. To minimise the risk of unapproved use of cloud platforms, educate staff about the negative effect of shadow IT and establish procedures for purchasing and consuming cloud infrastructure for each department. Kaspersky is also recommending the use of an endpoint security solution to prevent social engineering attack vectors. It should include protection for mail servers, mail clients and browsers.
Others include Implementing protection for your cloud infrastructure as soon as possible after migration. Choose a dedicated cloud cybersecurity solution with a unified management console to manage security across all cloud platforms, and support automatic detection of cloud hosts, as well as auto-scale the roll out of protection to each one.
The full report, ‘Understanding security of the cloud: from adoption benefits to threats and concerns’, is available here.
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A simple, string-oriented class for symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption, and hashing. Download .NET 1.1 source files - 26.2 Kb Download .NET 2.0 source files - 26.7 Kb Introduction
Microsoft's .NET framework has robust support for encryption in the System. Security. Cryptography namespace. Everything you need to perform encryption is available in that class, but it's difficult to understand unless you have a firm grasp of cryptographic theory. Over the last four months, I've struggled with the concepts and theory behind encrypting and decrypting data. I've wrapped all my derived knowledge into a class I call Encryption. This class is heavily documented, string oriented, and most of all, simple! It's ideal for learning more about encryption.
Background
There are three essential cryptographic concepts represented in the Encryption namespace. It's important that every developer understands these concepts before proceeding any further:
Hashing Hashes aren't encryption, per se, but they are fundamental to all other encryption operations. A hash is a data fingerprint - a tiny set of bytes that represents the uniqueness of a much larger block of bytes. Like fingerprints, no two should ever be alike, and a matching fingerprint is conclusive proof of identity. A full discussion of hashes is outside the scope of this article, but I highly recommend Steve Friedl's Illustrated Guide to Cryptographic Hashes for more background.
Symmetric Encryption In symmetric encryption, a single key is used for encrypting and decrypting the data. This type of encryption is quite fast, but has a severe problem: in order to share a secret with someone, they have to know your key. This implies a very high level of trust between people sharing secrets; if an unscrupulous person has your key-- or if your key is intercepted by a spy-- they can decrypt all the messages you send using that key!
Asymmetric Encryption Asymmetric encryption solves the trust problem inherent in symmetric encryption by using two different keys: a public key for encrypting messages, and a private key for decrypting messages. This makes it possible to communicate in secrecy with people you don't fully trust. If an unscrupulous person has your public key, who cares? The public key is only good for encryption; it's useless for decryption. They can't decrypt any of your messages! However, asymmetric encryption is very slow. It's not recommended for use on more than roughly 1 kilobyte of data.
These three concepts are heavily intertwined and always seen together in modern cryptography. They have different strengths and weaknesses; combining them offers a much higher level of security than can be achieved using a single method alone. For example, when digitally transmitting a check to your bank, all three of these methods are used:
Console. WriteLine(". ToHex = '" & h.Value. ToHex & "'")
Console. WriteLine(". ToBase64 & "'")
It doesn't make much sense to display an array of raw bytes using the .ToString method; that's shown only for illustrative purposes. You'll want raw byte values displayed either as Hexadecimal or Base64 encoded. If necessary, you can get to the raw byte representation via the Encryption. Data. Bytes array.
The CRC32 hash is not a good choice for security work; it's optimized for speed and detection of machine transmission errors. It would be relatively easy for a knowledgeable human hacker to generate a string that produces the same CRC32 hash. Let's take a look at a slower, but more secure hash: SHA1.Dim h As New Encryption. Hash(Encryption. Hash. Provider. SHA1)
SHA1 produces a much longer and more tamper-resistant 160-bit hash code..ToHex = '95CF26B3BB0.F377347B6D414951456A16DD0CF5F' .ToBase64 = 'lc8ms7sPN3NHttQUlRRWoW3Qz18='
Notice the salt I added? Hashes are commonly used to avoid plain-text storage of passwords in a database. You calculate the hash of the password and store the hash instead of the actual password. When the user types in their password, hash it, then compare it against the stored hash in the database. It's clever, but there is a vulnerability: you can still mount a dictionary attack by hashing the English dictionary and matching it against the hashes stored in the database. We can prevent this by adding a salt-- a unique string-- to every password before hashing it. You'd typically salt with some arbitrary value from the same record, such as the record ID, user's birthday, or a GUID. It doesn't really matter what your salt is, as long as it makes the values unique. By adding the salt as shown above, we are effectively hashing the string "NaClHash Browns" instead of "Hash Browns". Good luck finding "NaClHash" in a dictionary!
Also note that string representations aren't particularly efficient; it takes 40 characters to represent the 160 bit (20 byte) hash in string using Hexadecimal, and 28 characters to represent that same hash using Base64 encoding. If you don't need to display your data in semi-human readable format, stick to binary formats. But the textual representations sure are convenient for use in XML or .config files!
We're not limited to Encryption. Data byte arrays of fixed length. We can also calculate the hash of an IO.Stream of any arbitrary size:Dim sr As New IO.StreamReader("c:\test.txt")
So the file test.txt has an MD5 hash of:.ToHex = '92C7C0F251D98DEA2ACC49B21CF08070'
Let's see what happens if we add a single space character to test.txt, and hash it again:.ToHex = 'FADECF02C2ABDC7B65EBF2382E8AC756'
One of the defining properties of a hash is that small changes in the source bytes produce big differences in the resulting hash bytes.
All hashes have the same purpose: to digitally fingerprint code. However, there are different speed and security tradeoffs for each Hash. Provider:
Dim decryptedData As Encryption. Data
decryptedData = sym2.Decrypt(encryptedData, key)
There are a few things to remember when using the Encryption. Symmetric class:
All symmetric encryption is currently performed in memory. Be careful when encrypting extremely large files! .NET always chooses the largest available key size by default. If you want to manually specify a smaller key size, use the .KeySizeBytes or .KeySizeBits properties. The key is optional in the .Encrypt method. If you don't provide a key, a key of appropriate length will be auto generated for you and it can be retrieved via the .Key property. It won't be fun to pronounce, because it'll be a randomly generated array of bytes, but it'll sure be hard to guess! The .InitializationVector property is completely optional. The symmetric algorithms are block-oriented and seed the next block with the results from the previous block. This means the very first block has no seed, so that's where the IV comes in. It's annoying to have to remember both a password and an initialization vector to decrypt your data, and I don't think this is a serious weakness, so I recommend accepting the default initialization vector. .NET provides four different Symmetric. Provider algorithms; I would avoid the ones with shorter keys and known weaknesses:
Dim asym2 As New Encryption. Asymmetric
decryptedData = asym2.Decrypt(encryptedData, privkey)
Note that we used the public key to encrypt, and the private key to decrypt.
Although you can certainly generate as many new public/private keysets as you want, you'll typically load an existing keyset. To facilitate loading and saving of keys, the Encryption. Asymmetric. PublicKey and Encryption. Asymmetric. PrivateKey classes support XML serialization via the .ToXml and .FromXml methods. They also support exporting to config file format via the .ToConfigSection method, which returns a string suitable for cutting and pasting into the <appSettings> section of your *.config file:<appSettings>
Note that we didn't specify any keys here; everything was automatically absorbed from the <appSettings> section of the config file.
There are a few caveats when using Encryption. Asymmetric:
Microsoft's implementation of asymmetric encryption offers no choice of providers: you'll get RSA and you'll like it! You do get a choice of key sizes, though-- anywhere from 384 bits to 16,384 bits in steps of 8 bits. If you don't specify a size in the constructor, you'll get 1,024 bits by default. That should be more than enough for most uses. Asymmetric encryption is designed for small inputs. This is partly because asymmetric encryption is brutally slow, but it's also by design: depending on the key size you choose, you'll get an exception if you try to encrypt something too big! There are workarounds, but I don't recommend them. Follow best practices as defined at the top of this article; use asymmetric encryption to protect short stuff, like symmetric passwords or hashes. The Annoying File Dependency in Encryption. Asymmetric
Unfortunately, Microsoft chose to provide some System. Security. Cryptography functionality through the existing COM-based CryptoAPI. Typically this is no big deal; lots of things in .NET are delivered via COM interfaces. However, there is one destructive side effect in this case: asymmetric encryption, which in my opinion should be an entirely in-memory operation, has a filesystem "key container" dependency:
Even worse, this weird little "key container" file usually goes to the current user's folder! I have specified a machine folder as documented in this Microsoft knowledge base article. Every time we perform an asymmetric encryption operation, a file is created and then destroyed in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys folder. It is simply unavoidable, which you can see for yourself by opening this folder and watching what happens to it when you make asymmetric encryption calls. Make sure whatever account .NET is running as (ASP.NET, etc.) has permission to this folder!
Tuesday, April 19th, 2005 Published. Sunday, May 1st, 2005 Minor bugfixes to article code. Corrected issue with byte array nulls and Encoding. GetString in C#. Monday, January 29th, 2007 Straight port to .NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. License
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Found a bug RSA key sized capped at 1024. Member 771691716-Jul-15 6:54
Member 771691716-Jul-15 6:54 No matter which key size you pass to the asymmetric constructor for RSA it always uses a key size of 1024. See my tweet to Jeff Atwood:
MessageBox.Show(decryptedSsn, "decryptedSsn")
Dts.TaskResult = ScriptResults. Success
Dim temp As Byte() = Hash_AES.ComputeHash(System. Text. ASCIIEncoding. ASCII.GetBytes(pass)
Array. Copy(temp, 0, hash, 0, 16)
Array. Copy(temp, 0, hash, 15, 16)
mwpowellhtx1-Dec-14 3:51 You've never worn Levi 501 Relaxed Fit jeans... Re: Why on earth did you do this in VB? Lambert Antonio24-Mar-13 21:35
Lambert Antonio24-Mar-13 21:35 there's not much of a difference if you do this in VB.Net or C#, you're in .Net, it's the same library
Dieter Vander Donckt26-Sep-12 5:37 Thank you for this great article. 5 stars !
.NET encryption explained in a simple way.
Jayesh Sorathia29-Aug-12 23:35
This is very good article.
I appreciate that this is an old article and I may not receive a reply - however fingers crossed All of my searches relating to encryption seem to come back to this article and I've been Googling and looking for information for days. I'm just looking for a reliable, standard method for symmetric encryption and finally have settled on this one (thank you!) - however - when I compare encrypted results generated by this code, against the results from other online tools, the resulting encryption is always different.
It's the same with all options, but lets say DES for example purposes since we know the key is always going to be the same (64).
With a string of "test" and a key of "test", this code generates a hex of "1017D5DB5C4065C9". Every other online tool I can find generates it's own UNIQUE results - but why is this? Surely symmetric 64 bit DES encryption should yield the same results? Or am I missing something (like a brain)?
fsman10219-Feb-12 9:01 Hi, I'm doing some file encryption work. I'm reading the file, encrypting the data, and writing it back to the file. This works just fine until I try to decrypt.
I'm successfully getting the string of encrypted characters from the file and passing it to the decrypt sub seen below.
Dim encryptedData As Encryption. Data
encryptedData = sym.Encrypt(New Encryption.Data(toencrypt), key) base64EncryptedString = encryptedData. ToBase64 encrypted = base64EncryptedString. ToString
DEGT2-Feb-12 8:37 The article is not 100% correct, as we know Asymmetric Encryption algorithms such as RSA (Rivest, Shamir, Adleman) use both a Public and Private Key whereas Symmetric Encryption algorithms only have a Secret key.
The problem with this article is that it leads the reader to believe that you use the Public key to encrypt and the Private key to decrypt. If this was 100% true, the recipient would have (as indicated in the article) to have the "additional" Private Key and basically if the recipient has the private key your whole asymmetric encryption is as good as shouting your sensitive data out loud.
With asymmetric algorithms the Sender has both a Private AND Public key. The Private key is PRIVATE (for that reason), it is kept and guarded ONLY by the SENDER. The sender encrypts a message using the PRIVATE key and can optionally SIGN it.
The recipient on the other hand only has the sender's PUBLIC key which is shared and a subset of the entire public/private key parameters. When the recipient receives a signed message, the signature is VERIFIED with the SENDER's PUBLIC key, that way he knows it was signed by the sender because the sender is the only one with the PRIVATE key (unless security has been breached). If the message received is encrypted (asymmetric) then the recipient DECRYPTS that message using the SENDER's PUBLIC key (shared).
Now what the confusion here is that the RSA public key can also be used for encryption but this is only a special case that is used for Key Exchange in which two parties use Asymmetric Encryption and exchange a secret (symmetric) key between each other. In this key exchange the Sender encrypts the secret key with the recipient's PUBLIC key and then the recipient is the only one that can decrypt the symmetric key that was exchanged because the recipient has the PRIVATE key that matches the PUBLIC key that was used for the key exchange. (See [Secret Key Exchange])
In other words, the Sender ALWAYS keeps (and never distributes) his/her PRIVATE key which is contrary to what you say in your article.
Also, for an example of the above mentioned symmetric key exchange using RSA (and AES as the symmetric algorithm) see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.security.cryptography.rsaoaepkeyexchangeformatter(v=vs.100).aspx[RSA Key Exchange]
Dush Abe7-Aug-11 19:01 It is not a bug. I also got 2 configuration errors. All you need is to add reference to System.configuration.
I didn't have the error with Text. Encoding, probably you may need to add reference to System. Text.
dimethol19-Sep-11 1:20 'Here is the code that does a simple decryption.
'provided that you pass encrypted text to a text file from his Symmetric Demo.
'NOTE: you have to pass encryptedData. Text to the text file from his Demo.
trhalvorson1-Feb-10 7:37 Beautimous. Lovely article and source code. Thanks a bunch.
In some applications, it is necessary to generate encrypted text that has the same length as the plaintext. Which of the encryption algorithms provided in .NET does that? Is there one you particularly recommend?
if d.Bytes. Length = 16 then the length of returned encrypted data is 32 if d.Bytes. Length = 15 then the length of returned encrypted data is 16
namit25077-Aug-14 10:33 Thanks for sharing. Please upload the C# code again .Clear () method to cleanup mongoose_za7-May-09 3:03 mongoose_za7-May-09 3:03 Hi there... I think this is a great class which wumpus1 has created also passing on knowledge of a subject I find very complicated but in a simple way. Kudos to you..
My question is: When I was doing my MCPD course I remember having to use the Clear method on CryptoGraphic object to overwrite the memory with zeros. Because the garbage collector doesn't take care of the contents of the memory.
How does that or how should it apply to this class? I've used this class to encrypt and decrypt information but didn't find a clear method and have no idea how to implement it.
i wrote a PKI class that wrappes your code and it works like a charm.
i recently encountered a problem with Decrypting a byte array using 3DES.
the problem was referred to in other posts here.
when you descrypt, you don't know what the original size of the byte array was. so you decrypt into a newly created array with the size of the Encrypted array.
This results in a byte array that is padded with nulls (0) at the end.
Encryption. Symmetric(Encryption. Symmetric. Provider. Rijndael, true);
Encryption. Data(password);
Encryption. Data encryptedData = sym.Encrypt(new Encryption.Data(original),key);
Encryption. Symmetric sym = new Encryption. Symmetric(Encryption. Symmetric. Provider. Rijndael, true);
Encryption. Data key = new Encryption. Data(password);
Encryption. Data encryptedData = new Encryption. Data(); encryptedData. Base64 = base64EncryptedString;
Encryption. Data decryptedData = sym.Decrypt(encryptedData, key);
I developed web services (asmx) using your utilities to encrypt some part of the content using asymetric RSA encryption. In my dev environment, everything went fine and we have deployed the application on a server managed by an outsourcing company (no real access to the server). On both Test and production system (running on the same server), we always get the following error:
System. ObjectDisposedException: Safe handle's handle field can only be set if the safe handle is not closed and has a ref count of 1.
at System. Security. Cryptography.Utils._ImportKey(SafeProvHandle hCSP, Int32 keyNumber, CspProviderFlags flags, Object cspObject, SafeKeyHandle& hKey) at System. Security. Cryptography. RSACryptoServiceProvider. ImportParameters(RSAParameters parameters) at Encryption. Asymmetric. Decrypt(Data encryptedData, PrivateKey) in d:\.....\Encryption.vb:line 933
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It is summertime and we are half way through the year 2013. For Microsoft integration it is has been a great year so far. What do I mean by Microsoft Integration? It is the area within the broad range of Microsoft products and technologies that has its focus on integration. You could call it Microsoft's integration stack contain products and technologies like BizTalk Server, WCF Services, SSIS, Workflow, Windows Azure Service Bus and the recently available BizTalk Services. Within the Microsoft MVP program Microsoft integration is one of the technical expertise. It is definitely an important area of interest for Microsoft and its customers.
The last 18 months there has been extensive build up of articles around Microsoft Integration. Just take a look at these entry points on the TechNet Wiki to the available resources:
This accumulative build of articles is the result of Microsoft efforts to drive integration forward. A new release of BizTalk Server 2013, BizTalk Services, Workflow Manager, Service Bus for Windows Server, and enhancements to Windows Azure Service Bus is just an example of what Microsoft has done over that period of time. During the TechEd North America Microsoft told the integration story at this moment: Microsoft Integration Vision and Roadmap. There is one slide that in my view says it all.
A customer has choices when it comes to integration with the Microsoft Integration Stack. All have matured or are maturing to an enterprise level. Microsoft will push forward with innovating these technologies. Therefor, I believe integration has a bright future and it will mean for us as integration folks: "Integration is my business and business is good!" | https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/wikininjas/2013/07/20/integration-is-my-business-and-business-is-good/?replytocom=5598 |
1. New Regulator: Setup a Data Protection Authority (i.e. a stand-alone regulator) to enforce and implement the provisions of the law, including legal & policy affairs, monitoring, research & awareness, and grievance redressal 2. Sensitive personal data is different: Sensitive personal data collection and processing will be treated separately. These include passwords, financial data, health data, official identifier, sex life, sexual orientation, biometric and genetic data, and data that reveals transgender status, intersex status, caste, tribe, religious or political beliefs or affiliations of an individual 3. Consent is key: Consent will be a lawful basis for processing any sensitive personal data. For consent to be valid it should be free, informed, specific, clear and capable of being withdrawn 4. Introducing Fiduciary responsibility: Data controllers have a “fiduciary” responsibility to users 5. User rights: Users have the right to be forgotten, right to confirmation, access and correction, right to data portability, all subject to conditions 6. Restrictions on Cross-border transfer: Personal data determined to be critical will be processed only in India. There will be a prohibition against cross border transfer for such data. The Central Government should determine categories of sensitive personal data which are critical to the nation having regard to strategic interests and enforcement requirements. Data relating to health will however be permitted to be transferred for reasons of prompt action or emergency 7. Aadhaar: The Aadhaar Act needs to be amended to bolster data protection 8. Welfare exemption: Welfare functions of the state will be recognised as a separate ground for processing.
9. Security exemption: The data protection law will enable an exemption to the processing of personal or sensitive personal data if it is necessary in the interest of the security of the state 10. Journalistic exemption: To strike a balance between freedom of expression and right to informational privacy, the data protection law would need to signal what the term ‘journalistic purpose’ signifies
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The Bill wants to give consumers more control of his/her data and in turn giving consumers greater control on privacy. The recommendations (if adopted) will make cross-border data transfers more rigid, which as per tech industry experts may act as a trade barrier.
However, as we’ve earlier cited, for a country where the right to privacy is subject to constitutional confusion, it is a welcome sight to see associated legislative reforms being pushed through. As usual, timely / efficient execution and enforcement is key.
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Adobe Systems Inc, issued an update to its widely used Flash Player Wednesday, blocking a known clickjacking issue as well as clipboard attacks that have been plaguing end users.
In a security advisory, Adobe said it released Flash Player 10, addressing a flaw that allows attackers to bypass Flash Player security controls. It specifically addresses clickjacking, which could allow an attacker to trick a user to unknowingly click on a link in a Web page. Robert Hansen, an application security researcher who discovered the attacks along with Jeremiah Grossman, chief technology officer of WhiteHat Security Inc. released details of ongoing clickjacking attacks and how they affect multiple browser types, including Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox. The researchers said clickjacking has been a longstanding issue and very difficult for vendors to patch.
"This update helps prevent a clickjacking attack on a Flash Player user's camera and microphone," Adobe said.
Adobe also issued a detailed review of the security changes it made to Flash Player and how they could impact existing content.
The latest version of Flash Player also changes a default setting which could break some content, according to Adobe. The new default sets meta-policy to master-only, giving an administrator more control over being used with a specific domain. "Policy files defined in alternate locations will require an explicit meta-policy for them to work," wrote Trevor McCauley, a quality engineer at Adobe Systems. McCauley said the new default should "prevent privilege escalation attacks against Web servers hosting Flash content and cross-domain policy files."
The update also addressed clipboard attacks by introducing a new clipboard interface. Older versions of Flash Player were susceptible to an attack manipulating the clipboard making it possible for an attacker to overwrite content in the clipboard, replacing it with new content. Flash Player 10 now forces the end user initiate contact with the clipboard through a button or keyboard shortcut.
The update also addresses a known port-scanning issue discovered by researchers. The issue allowed attackers to bypass security functions and obtain sensitive information and conduct port scanning to see whether a specific port is open or not.
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Analyzing the flaws of Adobe's HTTP security headers A recent patching issue with Flash drew attention to shortcomings with Adobe's HTTP security headers. Judith Myerson discusses the importance of HTTP header security.
March Adobe security updates offer fixes for Flash, Shockwave A pair of Adobe security updates this week patches three flaws involving Flash Player and Shockwave. The Flash patch should be applied quickly.
Adobe releases second critical security update for Flash Player in three weeks Adobe has released the second critical security update for its Flash Player plug-in less than three weeks
Adobe issues Flash Player update, fixes Adobe XSS zero-day flaw An Adobe Systems security update fixed seven critical flaws in Flash Player, including a cross-site scripting vulnerability being actively targeted by attackers.
Adobe issues support for Flash Player sandboxing in Firefox Adobe has launched the pubic beta of a new Flash Player sandbox feature for Firefox users, making attacks more difficult for cybercriminals.
HTML 5 security issues pose challenges for enterprises, experts say While the Adobe Flash replacement packages browser data more efficiently, HTML 5 security issues present holes that could be targeted by attackers. | https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/1334860/Adobe-addresses-clickjacking-in-latest-Flash-Player |
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EMC has added features to ScaleIO to meet the needs of plus-size customers like banks and telecommunications carriers that are adopting the software-defined storage system.
ScaleIO 2.0, available now, is the biggest enhancement yet to EMC's product, which pools object storage capacity across an enterprise in one logical system. EMC acquired ScaleIO in 2013.
Like other software-based storage platforms, ScaleIO is designed to free data from specific hardware so IT organizations can keep up with rapid growth requirements. It can turn direct-attached flash or disk storage throughout an organization into a resource that all applications can use. EMC also sells its own commodity-type hardware for ScaleIO in the form of its VxRack platform.
The update adds three features designed to better lock the platform down and meet regulatory requirements. Financial institutions are more strict than most when it comes to keeping their information out of the wrong hands. ScaleIO also works with more of the open-source platforms that many these customers and Web-scale companies are adopting.
Enterprises can now control users' access to ScaleIO data through role-based user management platforms, namely Active Directory and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), instead of doing it separately with ScaleIO.
In addition, the system now works with IPv6 (Internet Protocol, Version 6), the next-generation networking protocol that provides many more Internet addresses (good for carriers) and has security advantages over IPv4.
The system is also better equipped now to ensure its own security. All the components of the software are digitally signed so ScaleIO can automatically check each one to determine if it's been compromised.
There are other enhancements to make ScaleIO networks more resilient to failure. Now it can apply a digital signature to each packet and use an "in-flight checksum" to verify that the data hasn't been manipulated or sufferd a "bit flip" on the way from the application to the storage, said David Noy, vice president of product management in EMC's Emerging Technologies Division.
The update adds support for Ubuntu Linux, which is popular among cloud-computing shops that put their applications in Docker containers, he said. And EMC has contributed ScaleIO drivers to OpenStack, so enterprises can more easily use ScaleIO as the underlying storage infrastructure for OpenStack environments. Until now, users had to request the OpenStack drivers.
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As a cybersecurity major at AU, you’ll learn technology and tools that are in demand in the marketplace, including Kali Linux, Wireshark, the Nmap security scanner, and the Python computer language. You’ll receive a comprehensive cybersecurity education, balanced between the technical side and risk management, which includes making sure computer systems are in compliance with the law. You’ll take valuable classes covering critical topics, such as cloud security, cyber threat intelligence, disaster preparedness, digital forensics and ethical hacking. Beyond your cybersecurity courses, you'll also take elective classes giving you deeper knowledge in either computing (e.g. coding, analytics, database) or in business (e.g. accounting, economics, management), depending on your career interests.
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Security is a big topic to cover in just one blog; it (security) can broadly be classified into two major categories – Cyber security and Data security.
While cyber security mainly deals with protecting data within electronic environments e.g. protecting computer from malicious attacks. On the other hand, data security deals with financial and consumer’s personal data. Any sensitive data needs to be kept secure in the database while at rest and even in transit.
ABA Legal Technology Survey found 22% of law firms were hacked or experienced some kind of data breaches in 2017.
Law firms must employ rigorous methods to setup both cyber and data security to protect client data by educating staff about malicious emails or content, securing legal documents that include Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Personal health Information (PHI) data. Systems needs to be restricted, so that the data can be accessible solely within the office.
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That is not normal. That is, your configuration should not result in prompt reinfection which requires repeat sanitization. The first line of defense is not anti-malware, but browser configuration.
Realtime antimalware is a burden on resources which may be in short supply.
discretionary surfing. With some care in what sites you select for viewing, you can do a few things.
at startup, that can slow things down a lot. Or Windows Update, if you have that set to automatic. If you're using an AV program, the definition updates for that can be overwhelming at times.
to make things better. I'm not competent to do all of it, or explain it all. And there are some things you can do, which will "fix it", but you won't like the side effects.
your current symptoms. Followed by reinstalling your AV program. But that's a pretty extreme solution to the problem.
Running malwarebytes.org MBAM might help, but then, we don't really know exactly how messed up your system is.
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In today’s world of malware, ransomware, hacking, phishing and other never-ending threats, the need for employee vigilance has never been greater. How does a company accomplish this, especially a large organization with many different locations, networks and departments? Increasingly, many are finding the answer is creating the role of security champion.
In this article, we’ll define what a security champion is, why your company needs them and how to get your employees on board.
Security champion: A definition
First of all: what is a security champion? There is no one specific definition, as the role has evolved over time. When the term first appeared about eight years ago, security champions were part of an app sec or development team, and their job was to learn or understand basic security issues. The champion would then help bridge the gap between development and security, two departments that are often at odds with one another.
While that definition is still viable, a new concept of security champion has emerged that has less of a technical role and more of a spiritual one. In this version, a security champion is someone who serves as both mentor and cheerleader of sorts, engaging with and encouraging all employees to learn, adopt and remain committed to security protocols. These champions may not have as deep an understanding of security as someone in infosec or IT, but they know enough to answer basic questions and serve as a bridge between the infosec gurus and the ordinary employees.
Why you need security champions
Security champions are an additional layer of protection and enforcement that adds more of a “human touch” than a traditional security officer or operations manager would. That is not to say those in infosec are icy, Spock-like people, but a security champion may be someone in an ordinary department with whom the other employees feel comfortable talking, without worrying they are bothering someone who may have more important concerns.
In larger organizations, especially those with more than one office, security champions serve as a network of their own. These champions can be the ones that ensure the latest security-related information is spread through their company offices.
Additionally, security champions can help with training and real-world simulations. For example, Infosec IQ is a security awareness training platform which includes cybersecurity education tools and a phishing simulator. While training is assigned and managed by a program administrator, it’s useful to have additional staff who can motivate employees to engage with training, discuss cybersecurity and answer questions. When creating simulated phishing campaigns, a champion may have inside knowledge about the roles or departments on which to focus efforts, create realistic phishing templates and effectively train the most vulnerable staff.
In the case of an actual attack or breach, your security champions will prove to be essential in mitigating damage. Often, a major factor in successful phishing scams is the lag in reporting the incident, sometimes out of embarrassment or fear of repercussions. That’s another reason why a security champion should be someone that employees feel comfortable talking with.
How to empower your employees to be security champions
Usually, a security champion is a voluntary, unpaid position. This means you may need other incentives to get people to participate. For some of your most loyal employees, merely the title may be enough. Those that are interested in security matters or are perhaps considering a career shift into information security may see this as a good way to get acquainted with protocols and connect with other professionals. Other perks could be in the form of parties, gift cards or extra personal time off.
The first, most important thing you can do is set up your security awareness and education program. Working with your designated security officer (DSO), you’ll need to develop or enhance your security protocols and distribute throughout the organization. At this point, you may want to announce the new role of security champion and see if there are any volunteers, dangling a few perks if necessary. You may also want to pre-select a few candidates within the company that have shown an interest or proclivity towards security.
Once the security champions have been chosen, you may want to give them special training/assessments. After they’ve passed the course, they will be able to work with other employees to help them understand the importance of security.
If your organization is large, there may be a network of security champions that need to connect with each other; make it easy for them by creating a special online group or email thread. Keep them engaged and informed but try not to overwhelm them with too much information.
The role of security champion can also be treated as a temporary position, which can mean less of a commitment and perhaps encourage more applicants. This also allows you, over time, to train more employees about security, resulting in better overall vigilance and a greater sense of responsibility.
The threat landscape is constantly changing, and the time is now to get your security champions in motion. Good luck! | https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/what-is-a-security-champion-definition-necessity-and-employee-empowerment/ |
a. Write down the names and contact information for each person or agency contacted and a summary of the discussion.
b. Make copies of the correspondence.
Close your accounts – Contact your Financial Institutions: If the theft involves existing accounts (bank or credit union accounts or credit and/or debit card accounts), you should take the following action:
a. Close all bank, credit union and credit card accounts that were compromised or used fraudulently.
b. Close any accounts accessible by a compromised debit card.
c. When opening new accounts, place a password or PIN on the account.
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission either online via the ID Theft Link at www.consumer.gov or by calling 1-877-IDTHEFT. The website provides additional detailed information on identity theft prevention and repair. Print a copy of your FTC complaint/report – provide the information to law enforcement.
File a police report.
File a fraud alert. Request the credit bureaus place a fraud alert on your file. The fraud alert will place a notice on your credit report that you have been the victim of identity theft.
File a report with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the complainant.
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A growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry do not require a college degree. This is the final course required to assess your acquired knowledge and skills from the previous two specializations, IT Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Security Analyst Fundamentals, to become job-ready for a cybersecurity analyst role.
You will be expected to pass a final assessment quiz for each of the seven (7) prior courses within the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate. Upon successful completion of the quizzes, you will acquire the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate.
This 8-course Professional Certificate will give you the technical skills to become job-ready for a Cybersecurity Analyst role. Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
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For 13 years, the Workshop on Cyber Security Experimentation and Test (CSET) has been an important and lively space for presenting research on and discussing “meta” cybersecurity topics related to reliability, validity, reproducibility, transferability, ethics, and scalability—in practice, in research, and in education. Submissions are particularly encouraged to employ a scientific approach to cybersecurity and/or demonstrably grow community resources.
CSET was traditionally sponsored by USENIX. In 2020, USENIX Association decided to discontinue their support of all workshops (including CSET) due to pandemic effects on USENIX financial revenue. We are committed to continuing the CSET Workshop independently for 2021 and hope that we may rejoin USENIX in the future. We plan to hold the workshop virtually at the time when it would originally have been held—on Monday, August 9, preceding USENIX Security Symposium 2021.
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Are you tired of your computer slowing down, crashing, and installing programs against your will? You’re not alone. In fact, millions of people every day contract dangerous malware on their computers, and many do not know how to fix the problem. Luckily, this article will break down the various types of malicious software that you might face, as well as how you can protect your device and your data.
Malicious software - also known as malware - is any software meant to harm your computer, share your data with hackers, or in any way compromise the safety of your device or your network. Malware includes adware, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, as well as classic computer viruses.
These threats can be more insidious than you think. According to cybersecurity experts Malwarebytes, key logging and stalkerware can be used to monitor your activity online, by logging the keystrokes you enter on your keyboard or even worse, recording you through your microphone.
The Most Dangerous Culprits to Look Out For
Ransomware looks for sensitive files on your computer, such as receipts, sensitive payment records, or even tax documents, and locks them from use until you pay a ransom to the hacker who instigated the attack through an untraceable payment platform.
Adware bombards your screen with pop-ups, can take over your web browser, and will slow down your system, all in the hope that you’ll click on one of these bogus sites, which of course leads to more problems.
Spyware observes and then pilfers your confidential information and data, sending it to the hackers that perpetrated the attack.
Malware is often meant to send you to bogus websites with malicious links hoping that you will click and fall deeper into the trap.
How to Avoid the Pitfalls
There are ways to avoid this trap, however. If the website looks deeply unprofessional, with many spelling errors, or the URL itself is misspelled or looks garbled, then do not click. Also, before you click the red X to close, be sure that will actually close the window and is not itself a disguised link.
Also, you should only be visiting websites that begin with "https". A site that only begins with “http” lacks SSL certification, meaning it is less secure.
Also be sure to look for the warning signs that usually indicate your problem. If your computer is slow, failing to perform as it should, or crashing frequently, you might already be dealing with a malware breach. Remember that computer viruses spread quickly, seeking out files to corrupt, and crippling your system as it makes changes along the way.
Luckily, there are steps you can take to help you deal with this problem.
First, always be sure to update your software. Essential programs need to be working at peak efficiency, and if they have not received a necessary update, they might struggle to perform. Also, be sure to secure your network. Don’t forget to enable your firewall and be sure to subscribe to a trusted Virtual Private Network, or VPN, so you know you’re browsing anonymously, keeping hackers at bay.
Finally, rely on anti-malware software. Reliable software from companies like Malwarebytes create a protective wall around your computer, your sensitive information, and your applications. Top-tier security software will observe, identify, and neutralize threats before they happen. The technology at play here actually monitors behavior of programs, learning if they intend to harm your computer and shutting them down.
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A Dutch developer found credit card-stealing code on a site to raise funds for Republican senators, according to a report.
Developer Willem De Groot found code on the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s store that skimmed donors’ first and last names, email address, billing address, employer details, occupation, card type, card number, card expiration and security identification number, according to CSO Online.
NRSC’s site has been cleaned up, but De Groot estimates it was infected between March 16 and Oct. 5. The code sent the stolen data to various domains, including one hosted by Dataflow, a company associated with various illicit services like money laundering, spamming and phishing.
NRSC’s store is among roughly 5,900 e-commerce sites De Groot identified running one of nine variants of the malicious JavaScript code, which suggests multiple people or groups are involved, according to an Ars Technica report.
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Infineon Technologies and Argus have enhanced the security of the connected and automated car and presented a cyber security solution for Central Gateway protection.
Real-time cyber security is key for the connected and automated car. As cyber-attacks on vehicles should be mitigated in real-time, cyber security solutions must recognize malicious messages and prevent their propagation over the in-vehicle network.
As cyber threats are dynamic in nature, cyber security solutions need to be updated over the air in order to help vehicle fleets stay immune to the latest threats and attack methods.
At the VDI Kongress (October 19-20, 2016, Baden-Baden), Infineon Technologies and Argus will demonstrate an integrated cyber security solution.
It is based on an AURIX multicore microcontroller of Infineon with the Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) and remote cloud platform from Argus. At the heart of a vehicle's central gateway the cyber security solution protects the vehicle's internal network from remote cyber-attacks.
The central gateway is crucial in the automotive security architecture. It interconnects all electronic control units (ECU) of in-vehicle domains, such as those used in the powertrain, driver assistance, chassis, as well as body and convenience control.
The central gateway routes and controls the complete data communication between the ECUs. In addition, it is the central access point for software updates over the air (SOTA) and for diagnostics processes and maintenance updates via the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.
The integrated cyber security solution with AURIX and IDPS
The AURIX microcontrollers will be a key element in the vehicle's central gateway. They control processes and handle monitoring and security tasks. In safety-related systems, AURIX microcontrollers support security protocols as well as the required security functions in hardware.
Their built-in Hardware Security Module (HSM) protects in-vehicle software and data communication supporting highest security levels.
These include security classifications up to EVITA "high" that is used to protect critical vehicle functions against a wide variety of attack scenarios; via direct cable access to the car network and via radio interface.
Thus, AURIX microcontrollers provide effective protection against hackers when trying to infiltrate the on-board systems.
They offer up to six cores and best-in-class scalability in memory (up to 16 MB Flash, more than 6 MB on-chip SRAM) in combination with a rich feature set supporting latest connectivity, such as up to 12 CAN-FD channels, eMMC interface, and Ethernet functionality.
Infineon Chassis & ADAS Microcontrollers senior director Thomas Boehm said: "With more connectivity embedded into a vehicle, the protection of critical system functions from cyber threats is paramount.
"The team-up of AURIX with Argus IDPS provides a major building block of that protection enabling automotive system suppliers to benefit from an enhanced cyber security solution."
Argus developed its Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) to specifically detect anomalous messages and prevent their propagation over the in-vehicle network in real-time.
As a high-performance, low latency and small footprint system, the IDPS uses context-aware heuristic and learning algorithms that enable optimal detection rate as a stand-alone solution.
Combined with Argus Lifespan Protection, Argus' remote cloud platform, it provides car manufacturers with situational awareness to their fleets' cyber health via a cloud-based intuitive dashboard as well as with the means to analyze attacks and take preventive action. The IDPS supports different communication protocols, operating systems and deployment options.
Argus Cyber Security Marketing vice president Yoni Heilbronn said: "Joining forces with Infineon is a natural next-step in ensuring that today's connected cars and the vehicles of the future are protected against cyber threats.
"Cyber security needs to be integrated into the entire design and manufacturing processes of vehicles. The Argus IDPS constitutes one significant protection layer out of our multi-layered solution suites for the automotive industry." | https://resources.made-in-china.com/article/company-news/kQixuIYEoJDl/Infineon-Argus-to-Demonstrate-Cyber-Security-Solution-for-Automated-Connected-Cars/ |
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As ransomware attacks target them, some California schools are scrambling to respond while others have done little to protect themselves.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Schools aren’t exactly known for their expansive budgets. Many struggle to pay for basic operations such as functioning air conditioning and employee salaries.
But this past year, cybercriminals have attacked a growing number of schools across California and the country. A handful of California schools, colleges and universities have experienced ransomware attacks, often with harsh consequences: Sierra College had some systems shut down during finals week, Newhall School District’s 10 elementary schools went a week without online school during the pandemic, and UC San Francisco paid a $1.14 million ransom.
While hospitals and oil pipelines might seem lucrative, schools hardly scream “Jackpot!”
The average ransom paid by mid-sized organizations across the world in 2021 is about $170,000, according to a survey by London-based software company Sophos. Still, cybercriminals try to make their ransoms affordable. UC Berkeley cybersecurity researcher Nick Merrill said he thinks would-be thieves will charge as much as schools are willing to pay.
“At the end of the day, (the criminals) don’t want this to drag out for a long time, that increases their liability,” he said. “I’m guessing they’ll pick the highest number that they think you’ll pay quickly.”
Ransomware attacks are increasing against schools not only in California but across the country, according to several experts. How schools respond and what security measures they have in place are evolving rapidly. | https://spinsafe.com/how-california-schools-are-fighting-ransomware-attacks/ |
Abduction and Kidnap Risk Management provides a concise summary of key information for non-governmental organisations facing the threat of a potential or actual abduction of one of their staff members or other individuals under their responsibility, for example, consultants or volunteers.
Abductions are the most complex and challenging type of critical incident an organisation can face. It is important to be prepared for them.
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Computer enthusiasts and hackers alike have benefitted from rapid improvements in computing power and speed. According to the famous Moore’s Law, computational power doubles every two years. However, systems are now reaching the physical limits of Moore’s Law.
Enter quantum computing. Quantum computers overcome the limitations of existing microchip-based architectures by employing qubits (subatomic particles like electrons and photons) to generate truly astounding computing speeds.
However, quantum computing is in its early stages, requiring far more resources than the average computer user can access. Quantum computers require cooling at near absolute zero and take up large amounts of space. They bring back visions of the first vacuum tube-based computers like ENIAC, which filled large rooms.
But just like classical computers, quantum computers are advancing quickly. Quantum computers pose a great risk for companies because they potentially will allow attackers to overcome today’s strongest encryption methods, exposing sensitive corporate data and systems. And companies need to prepare for a time when ingenious hackers have access to them. So, it is time to proactively think about quantum-resistant encryption (QRE) or quantum-safe cryptography (QSC).
How quantum computers can break strong encryption methods
The simple answer here is that almost any encryption scheme can be broken given enough time. Despite Moore’s Law, classical computers simply are not fast enough to solve the highly complex mathematics underlying today’s strong encryption methods.
But the danger is clear. For example, an early encryption algorithm known as DES was first broken in 1997. In 1998, it took 56 hours to break DES encryption using brute force. However, by 2021, DES encryption lasted only 5 minutes against attack. And successful brute force attacks can result in everything from identity theft to corporate data exfiltration.
Let’s consider how quantum computing could affect attacks against today’s strongest encryption algorithms. Two of the most popular algorithms are AES 256-bit encryption (the Advanced Encryption Standard) and RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adelman).
AES is a symmetric key cipher where both the sender and receiver require a copy of the key. In AES-256 encryption, there are 1.1 x 1077 possible key combinations. Using classical computers would take roughly a billion years for a successful brute force attack.
RSA is an asymmetric key system that relies on factoring a pair of prime numbers. Because RSA uses a 2048-bit encryption key, the time needed to brute force attack RSA is substantially longer. Indeed, current estimates are that it would take around 300 trillion years to break RSA encryption using classical computers.
This is where quantum computing comes into play. Compared to classical computing, where there is a 1:1 relationship between the number of transistors and total computational power, quantum computing power increases exponentially with the number of qubits (Neven’s Law).
Google’s quantum computer, the 53-qubit Sycamore, showed the superiority of quantum computers in 2019. It took Sycamore a mere 4 minutes to solve a complex mathematical problem that would have taken one of the most powerful existing supercomputers more than 10,000 years to solve, representing a 158 million-fold increase in speed over the supercomputer.
This is not yet enough power to make AES and RSA vulnerable. But IBM now has a 100-qubit quantum machine, and others like ColdQuanta are targeting 1000 qubit machines in the next few years. Given the exponential increase of quantum computational power and the development of quantum-specific methods such as Shor’s algorithm, the end of AES and RSA may not be that far away. Indeed, one study suggests that a quantum computer able to break 2000-bit RSA encryption may be available as soon as 2030.
Obviously, it is not financially feasible for companies to invest substantially against a threat whose timeline is uncertain. But quantum computers will certainly be viable and widely available in the not-too-distant future, so organizations should begin preparing to meet that threat.
What can businesses do now? While every organization is unique, NIST provides a general suggested process for all companies. The first step is to better understand both the threat itself and the company’s potential exposure. Companies that have not already inventoried and audited their information systems and data and determined both criticality and potential weaknesses should do so immediately. Doing so will put the organization in a better position to defend against both future quantum attacks and current threats.
Once the organization has properly categorized its information assets (from infrastructure to company websites), it can begin building a plan for transitioning systems to new cryptographic methods based on priority once new standards and algorithms become available.
Being proactive now will allow the company to move quickly in response to innovations in protective encryption and hacking efforts. And as everyone knows, even just a few seconds of time can make all the difference between defending against an attack or suffering a breach.
Companies also should consider how quantum computing will affect existing risk and compliance efforts. For example, companies employing online payment systems may need to follow the evolution of PCI compliance standards in finance and accounting tools in response to quantum developments.
Companies can also look to outside security experts to help position themselves now. The industry is already focused on PQC and can serve as an excellent resource for companies just becoming aware of the issue.
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Since the disappearance of Angler EK, exploit kit activity is at one of its lowest it has been in a long time. The focus is therefore on Neutrino EK, which has somewhat picked up the pieces, although at a much lower rate. In this post we look at a change recently noticed with the Flash exploit Neutrino uses, which now includes fingerprinting of the user's machine.
On June 13th, @BelchSpeak tweeted something that caught my attention because it had to do with local iframes searching for installed software. This immediately made me think of the fingerprinting technique, an information disclosure vulnerability we have described many times on this blog. The purpose of fingerprinting in the case of exploit kits or malvertising campaigns is to avoid unnecessary attention by checking for undesirable users (researchers, honeypots, etc) and not serving them the exploits and malware payload.
Neutrino EK has used various tricks before to check for debuggers and operating systems and appears to now be adding another layer of evasion with the res:// variant onload technique which had supposedly been addressed by Microsoft with security bulletin MS14-052.
Fingerprinting evidence
Replaying Neutrino EK with Process Monitor confirms some checks for security and virtualization software taking place. If the value returned is "PATH NOT FOUND", that means the software it is looking for is not installed at that particular (default) location. For example, we see below that Neutrino is checking for the presence of Fiddler, a commonly used web debugger, or also for VMware and VirtualBox, two popular virtualization pieces of software.
What this means is that the victim is most likely genuine since they are not using some monitoring tools or testing the exploit kit inside of a Virtual Machine, therefore making them a good candidate for the exploitation and infection phases that follow up.
That binary data is encoded and requires RC4 decryption with a key stored in the SWF file, before finally getting the resulting bytes decompressed into readable text.
A quick glance at the (truncated) code below shows a very suspicious blurb preceded by _flash__toXML. This technique of stuffing JavaScript code into a Flash file and starting it via the ExternalInterface.call has been documented before.
The v variable is actually an array containing the fingerprinting elements later used as iframes via the res:// call.
We informed the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) and quickly received a reply: "We are aware of this issue and are currently engaged in working towards a resolution."
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit detects and blocks this information disclosure bug/feature as a fingerprinting event when it tries to check for Malwarebytes software.
Special thanks to @Ledtech3 and Microsoft Edge engineer @jonathansampson for their help in decoding some parts of the SWF and JS code. | https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2016/06/neutrino-ek-fingerprinting-in-a-flash |
Greetings from snowy Amsterdam, where the 2006 Europe Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are taking place.
The conference just started earlier today and it’s covered a wide range of topics so far, from the social aspects and impacts of vulnerabilities to Halvar Flake’s deeply technical exploitation techniques of uninitialized local variables.
As an interesting observation, I’m seeing a larger number of Macs here than at any other conference I’ve been so far. I’m not sure if this is a sign that the “blackhats” are becoming more interested into Macs or if it’s just that Macs are becoming popular. No sign of Leap or Inqtana infections so far, though. | https://securelist.com/blackhats-and-apples/30142/ |
Microsoft’s Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates on Tuesday announced that his company will release a new, cross-platform service that will enable gamers to interact regardless of whether they’re playing on cell phones, Xbox 360 consoles or computers running Microsoft’s upcoming Vista operating system, the Associated Press reports via Yahoo News.
Microsoft did not offer any specific pricing details, but it will offer the “Live Anywhere” service along with Vista, which has a scheduled consumer release date of early 2007, according to the AP.
Gates told a news conference, “It means that you have one online community. This platform can really unleash developers to do amazing things,” according to the AP.
Live Anywhere would allows users of Microsoft’s current Xbox Live service to interact with millions of individuals across the world who play games via their PCs or mobile phones, the AP reports.
Microsoft’s Bill Gates
During a demonstration of the new service, a gamer playing on the Xbox 360 console employed Live Anywhere to invite another PC-gaming friend to join in the fun, according to the AP. Once that friend accepted the invitation, the two were connected for a unique video game experience, the AP reports.
The Redmond, Wash.-based software behemoth has already sold some 3.2 million Xbox 360 units to date, half of which are used on the Web, according to the AP.
The company also announced a number of additional new offerings along with the Live Anywhere service. This fall, it will offer up a high-definition DVD player, as well as an Xbox Live Vision video camera, and wireless headphones and steering wheel controllers, the AP reports.
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S2 Grupo explained that the main causes are that they have become one of the most used tools to carry out operations in cyberspace and it uses numerous keys to confirm operations.
The team from the company’s Malware Laboratory highlighted that, along with this, a higher level of economic cybercrime, cyber espionage and the control systems of industrial environments, as well as cyber-attacks to hardware, are also expected.
This year’s main cyber risks will be more sophisticated and damaging to victims, both physically and reputationally.
Valencia, January 17, 2019.- The company S2 Grupo has highlighted that the cybersecurity sector will be marked in 2019 by an increase in cyber-attacks on smartphones, hardware (machinery, printers, etc.) and control systems in industrial environments, especially in the health sector. Alongside this, a higher level of economic cybercrime and cyber espionage are also expected. Experts from the company have indicated that, because the mobile phone is one of the most widely used tools for conducting operations in cyberspace and is a large container of confidential information and receives keys to confirm many personal and professional operations, it will become one of the main focuses of attention for cyber attackers. "For all these reasons, it is foreseeable that smartphones will become a target for cybercriminals and that applications infected with Trojans proliferate in different stores," said José Rosell, managing-partner of S2 Grupo. "Another major trend will be the attack on hardware. The area that can be invaded by cybercriminals has been gradually enlarged and, in this sense, it is moving from what we can call cyberspace to the cyber-physical sphere, that is, to all physical systems and devices that work with a connection to the Internet ", explained Miguel A. Juan, managing-partner of S2 Grupo. Experts from the company's Malware Laboratory have highlighted that, in this area, the consequences can be especially serious in the case of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructures and essential services, such as hospitals, large industries, nuclear power plants, power plants, etc. In this sense, it is expected that sectors such as the industrial sector or the health system may be especially compromised or vulnerable to the action of cyber attackers. In addition, S2 Grupo has pointed out that we must not forget that homes are increasingly more digitized, which together with a poor configuration of cybersecurity, turn households into places more vulnerable to cybercrime than professionals. They have also stressed that the tendency is to use increasingly "discreet" infection and attack routes with greater camouflage capacity, such as advanced persistent threats, which could have a greater impact on victims, both physically and reputationally, as it takes longer to detect them. More information: [email protected]
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Check Point Research Team is about to release an article concerning new and somewhat terrifying development in the world of malware. Apparently, they have discovered a strain of malware affecting not only computers and mobile devices but also humans.
Similar to what has been described in Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash novel, a computer virus sends some seemingly random sets of digits to GPU causing it to show short timed "garbage" images between the regular frames.
This is believed to be a side effect of GPU crypto-jacking attempts.
Normally those images are not registered by human mind, but if one's screen refresh rate is set to 60 frames per second, there is a risk of exposure.
Our source claims that at least one of key researches has been affected.
Symptoms can include nausea, headaches, seizures, and blackouts. In a long term, malware can lead to psychic and personality changes, causing anti-social behaviour, addiction to loud rock and rap music, desire to ware baseball caps, grow a beard, or to ride a heavy motorcycle at high speed.
If you experience any of these symptoms, contact the author of this blog for further investigation. Do not panic, damage can be reversed, but requires immediate attention. | https://checkpoint-master-architect.blogspot.com/2019/03/urgent-malware-can-affect-humans.html |
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What the scope of your risk assessment will be (e.g., be specific about what you are assessing such as the lifetime of the product, the physical area where the work activity takes place, or the types of hazards).
The resources needed (e.g., train a team of individuals to carry out the assessment, the types of information sources, etc.).
What type of risk analysis measures will be used (e.g., how exact the scale or parameters need to be in order to provide the most relevant evaluation).
Who are the stakeholders involved (e.g., manager, supervisors, workers, worker representatives, suppliers, etc.).
What relevant laws, regulations, codes, or standards may apply in your jurisdiction, as well as organizational policies and procedures. | https://forum.companyexpert.com/business-operations/how-do-you-plan-for-a-risk-assessment/ |
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday Berlin would consult Washington over using technology made by China’s Huawei in future mobile phone networks, following reports of US threats to reduce intelligence cooperation.
“We will define our standards for ourselves,” Merkel told reporters at a Berlin press conference with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.
However, “we will of course discuss these questions with our partners in Europe as well as the relevant authorities in the United States,” she added.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that US ambassador Richard Grenell had warned that Washington could scale back intelligence and other information exchanges with Berlin if Huawei technology was built into Germany’s 5G telecoms infrastructure.
While the embassy would not confirm the report, a spokesman told AFP that “untrusted vendors in the networks of an ally… could raise future questions about the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive communications.”
The US and several other Western nations, fearful of the security risks posed by the company closely tied to the Chinese government, have shut Huawei out of tenders for the development of the newest 5G infrastructure.
The Chinese telecoms behemoth has strenuously denied allegations its equipment could be used for espionage.
Also Tuesday, Huawei’s western Europe chief Vincent Pang reacted to Grenell’s warning, telling German business daily Handelsblatt that “a country should not use its political power to harm a commercial enterprise. The US is going too far.”
Huawei has in recent months met with over 200 politicians to try and smooth over security fears, he added.
In the past, Merkel has said she would talk with Beijing to secure “safeguards” against indirect spying via Huawei — looking to avoid taking sides as the US and China row over a multitude of issues including trade.
Some measures in the works include adding a non-spying clause, a requirement to publish source code used in the infrastructure as well as allowing independent laboratories to carry out tests on the components used.
Huawei has quietly become a leading supplier of the backbone equipment for mobile networks, particularly in developing markets thanks to cheaper prices.
But Huawei’s 5G equipment is reputed to much further advanced than those of rivals Ericsson and Nokia, which has made it attractive for mobile operators looking to quickly roll out new networks.
The 5G network is meant to be 100 times more rapid than 4G, and is viewed as the next major step in the digital revolution that makes data transfers almost instantaneous.
Germany, although it is Europe’s leading economy, has seen its mobile infrastructure lag behind, with most Germans having access only to 3G. | https://www.securityweek.com/germany-consult-us-over-huawei-security-fears-merkel/ |
Coastal Medical Group, Old Bridge, is notifying patients of a data security incident that involved the patients’ health information.
On April 21, the practice discovered that certain of its computer systems were being affected by a data security event that the practice believes began on March 25, 2021, according to a prepared statement.
After discovering the unusual activity, the practice initiated its incident response and recovery procedures and worked quickly to assess the security of its systems, according to the statement.
The investigation determined that the incident resulted in the unauthorized access and acquisition of certain files on the practice’s computer systems, according to the statement.
As a result, Coastal Medical Group is notifying all of its patients to make them aware of the event and offer resources to help ensure their information remains protected.
The practice also notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of this incident as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and are cooperating with the FBI’s criminal investigation of the individual(s) responsible for this event, according to the statement.
In addition, Coastal Medical has taken steps, including implementation of additional safeguards, to try and prevent similar incidents in the future, according to the statement.
The information affected by the incident may have included full name, home address, date of birth, and other demographic and contact information, Social Security number, insurance information, and diagnosis and treatment information.
The affected computer systems did not contain any payment card or financial account information.
Although the practice has no evidence that any information has actually been misused, individuals should always remain alert by regularly reviewing account statements and monitoring free credit reports, and immediately report to their banks and other financial institutions any suspicious activity involving their accounts according to the statement.
The practice has offered credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected patients at no charge.
The practice has set up a toll-free number to answer patients’ questions about the incident. Practice patients may call 833-210-4611 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time Saturday and Sunday for more information. | https://centraljersey.com/2021/06/18/coastal-medical-group-notifies-patients-of-data-breach/ |
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It has been long time in the air and the final date come and past: today all the organisations need to be in compliant with European regulations, such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) or NIS (Network Information Security) directive.
The GDPR is a compliance standard who broadens the rights of individuals with respect to their personal data and define a real strategy for data privacy. As for NIS directive, its goal is to enhance cybersecurity in critical industries across the EU. In this regard, GDPR and NIS have a lot in common with ISO 27001.
In this regard, the organizations have to align with the EU regulations, either they decide to limit to set up only the GDPR / NIS directive or the organizations decide to organize and structure a set of business process in order to implement a strong security framework that embody a strategic vision.
However, there are several differences between these standards. GDPR is a global standard that provides a strategic vision of how organizations need to ensure data privacy. NIS directive provides legal measures to boost the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU members’ strategical networks (cloud providers, electricity suppliers, etc.). ISO 27001 is a strategic framework that embrace every information security needs including regulatory ones; it provides practical advice on how to protect information and reduce cyber threats.
Implementing ISO 27001 provides several key benefits such as comply with regulatory requirements. Indeed, adopting the ISO 27001 helps the organization meet security controls and requirements for regulations of laws such as GDPR, NIS Directive and more. For organizations heavily involved in the cloud and international data processing, adopting the ISO 27018 is also recommended.
ISO 27001 implementation methodology enable to streamline investments based on risk assessments and can simplify and classify the process of achieving GDPR compliance. For many organizations, the process of data management and security isn’t correctly defined or managed: that’s where applying ISO 27001 can benefit a company because it needs to set up a clear management process for data access, controls and management.
OpenField consultants can help your organization to assess your security strategy and maturity level, define a business case for ISO 27001 and implement the framework within the organization. OpenField can also help to find the right tools to support the implementation process and maintain the compliance. | https://cybersecurityweek.lu/news/2018/iso-27001-a-solution-to-compliance/ |
Scientists and other experts from NATO and Hungary discussed future projects of cooperation at the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme Information Day held in Budapest on 11 October 2018.
ungary is currently leading an SPS project in the area of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence. The multi-year initiative aims to develop a cutting-edge sensor to detect bio-toxins, including in water and food. A number of young scientists, including from Ukraine, are contributing to the research effort, also helping them to kick-start their career.
The country also helped build capacity in NATO partner countries Iraq and Jordan in countering improvised explosive devices through the provision of training and equipment to their armed forces. | https://www.cybersecurity-review.com/news-october-2018/hungary-increases-its-scientific-cooperation-with-nato/ |
A primary goal for a lot of businesses and IT teams for the rest of 2022 and into next year is implementing a Zero Trust cybersecurity framework. This is especially important as the shift to remote work is increasingly looking as if it’s permanent rather than a temporary and fleeting trend stemming from the pandemic.
In traditional cybersecurity approaches, there is a perimeter protected by the firewall. The assumption underlying this approach is that the perimeter, of course, exists in the first place, meaning that employees are working on-site.
The perimeter and firewall security approach quickly become obsolete with remote and hybrid workplaces, as well as the growing multi-cloud environment.
That then leads to the need for a different way to manage security that takes into consideration the fact that a perimeter doesn’t exist at all.
Then, we see why Zero Trust is probably that management approach.
What is Zero Trust?
As more companies migrate to the cloud and employees work in different environments, trust but verify doesn’t work anymore for access to assets. Instead, Zero Trust is based on a philosophy of never trusting and always verifying.
In the model of Zero Trust cybersecurity, all users, applications, and devices connecting to the network and already connected are authenticated, authorized, and monitored in an ongoing way. This makes sure configurations are appropriate before they gain access to data and networks, whether they’re on-site or remote.
With an on-premises, traditional network architecture, users and devices were considered trusted when they connected to networks.
This assumption came from the fact that you could limit activity through firewalls and hardwired connections.
Now, Zero Trust lets organizations reduce risk through continuous authorization and authentication.
There isn’t one specific approach to Zero Trust that’s going to work across all organizations. Instead, it has to be carefully customized and tailored to the needs of the specific business.
There’s also not one piece of technology you can put in place and say that you have Zero Trust. It’s a philosophy.
Delving into more of the principles of Zero Trust, we often see the following:
As mentioned, continuous validation and monitoring are important since the assumption is that attackers exist within and outside the network. There’s never automatic or inherent trust for any user or machine. Zero Trust verifies not only user identity but privileges and device security and identity. Connections and log-ins will time out once established at intervals so that a user or a device is forced to be re-verified.
Least privilege means users have access to only what they need. It’s like being on a need-to-know basis, reducing exposure to sensitive areas of the network. Least privilege implementation requires the management of user permissions. VPNs are not a good method for least privilege approaches because when a user logs into a VPN, they have access to the entire connected network.
Zero Trust requires that device access be subject to strict controls. Zero Trust systems have to monitor how many devices are trying to access their network and make sure that each is authorized. All devices have to be assessed to make sure they aren’t compromised, further reducing the potential network attack surface.
Micro-segmentation is needed in a Zero Trust network because it breaks perimeters into smaller zones. This helps prevent lateral movement, which occurs when bad actors gain access to a network and then can otherwise move to other parts.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires more than a single piece of evidence for user authentication. Entering a password alone isn’t enough for access.
With the above in mind, the following are some of the general steps an organization might take to begin taking a Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity.
First, you need to understand the “who” of your system. You need to know what your system encompasses. This includes not only who your users are but also who the threats could be.
You’ll need to gather detailed information about individual users and characteristics, all nonperson entities and what their functions are, and the roles and attributes associated with each account.
While this is your initial step to implementing Zero Trust, it’s not something you finish. You never can think of it as a one-and-done because you’re always gathering this information. It changes, grows, and evolves over time, and this will affect your approach to Zero Trust.
If you’re in a very regulated environment, you might already know what your data is and what’s most sensitive, which can help you here and going forward.
2. Identify Your Security Priorities
You can’t immediately implement Zero Trust and expect it’s done. As much as it’s a philosophy, it’s also a process.
That means you have to start with what you can manage initially.
Think about the critical assets or applications that would most benefit from Zero Trust. You also have to keep in mind that you want to be able to demonstrate ROI throughout the process.
This is a learning process, so you’re going to want to understand what you want to protect now and what can wait.
3. Define an Attack Surface
Defining your attack surface is something you should be ready to do by now. You should already know the areas you need to protect initially.
If you still aren’t exactly sure, think about your most sensitive data and the critical applications that play a role in your primary business processes. You want to consider your physical assets like IoT devices and point-of-sale terminals, as well as parts of your infrastructure that support the daily work of your employees and executives.
For every user, key business process, and technology you’ve defined so far, you’ll start establishing specific policies.
To begin, for every workflow, you need to identify the upstream resources, which are the things flowing into an asset like databases and systems. Then you’ll define downstream resources like event logs and, from there, entities, which are connections to the asset.
6. Solutions
As we mentioned above, Zero Trust doesn’t have one particular solution or piece of technology you can rely on. You’ll be choosing your tools based on your business goals.
As you identify solutions, think about whether they could require changes to behavior and whether a solution will provide broad support for protocols, services, and applications.
Once you’ve identified your solutions, you’ll begin to deploy them. Your priority with deployment is to reduce business interruption.
There are different ways you can do this. You might initially operate in monitoring and observation mode, for example, or ensure that all privileged user accounts have the necessary access.
After your initial round of migration is complete, you can begin to expand your architecture. By this time, you should have a good understanding of all of the parts of your network, you should have baselines and logging data, and you should be able to expand your general framework.
Finally, as a rule of thumb, try to focus on business outcomes instead of security outcomes. This is important because it’s what’s going to allow you to get buy-in from non-security-minded people like your board or executives.
You want to be able to show how your processes are not only improving security but also efficiency and compliance.
There will be changes that you make to the above steps to make it work for you, but it does give you a good idea of how to start. Eventually, you can automate many of your practices from end to end, with the bulk of your focus being on monitoring and analyzing, as well as making changes as needed. It’s doubtful that the need for Zero Trust is going to decline for most organizations in the coming years. Instead, it looks to be the new standard in the near-future. | https://softwarezcrack.com/9-steps-to-implementing-a-zero-trust-cybersecurity-framework/ |
There has been tremendous advancement in the domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the recent years. Although people often like to take a shot at the state of AI on the grounds of the fact that several of the early claims on AI that it will soon become almost as real as humans haven’t really materialized, there still has been an incredible amount of growth in this domain.
Today AI is a bigger part of our daily lives than we realize. For instance every time I search for something on google, google remembers what I searched for and makes informed, calculated decisions in the future based on my search history. Often when searching for the same search pattern, it is likely that the search results I receive might be marginally different than yours because of google’s AI / ML algorithms, who try to understand my search queries in the context of my search history, and decide what I might be more interested in, usually based on things that I search most often about, things I like more based on search results that I clicked on, etc.
I have often been rather vary of the implications of such a system and find myself going to incognito window to search when I wish to search for things that I don’t want to be associated with, a prime example of this would be when I am trying to validate some viral news.
Now given that I am generally always online on google, and given the understanding of how AI’s might work and evolve, I was thinking about a side effect that might be possible to tap into by modern spyware. A spyware could simply just sit on my system and make google searches in the background with specific keywords. It could make 1000s, 10s of 1000s of searches in the background on my behalf and hence gradually, so to speak, train google’s AI / ML algorithms into believing that I am really interested in something that I really am not.
Google’s case is just one of many such services who make use of AI & ML, most recommendation systems make use of AI & ML to learn about my choices and recommend things that I might like, advertising platforms also make use of a similar approach to target users with ads of things they might be interested in and so on.
This could very well be a reality today, it is quite possible a similar approach is already being used by several Spyware to manipulate such artificially intelligent systems by feeding them wrong information and hence indirectly influencing their decision making. The disturbing point to note about such an approach is the fact that it is virtually impossible to undo the damage that has already been done. | https://dhruvasagar.com/tag/spyware |
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It is becoming increasingly evident that research on network security is crucial for the protection of critical telecommunications and computing systems. This is especially true considering the popularity of more powerful mobile computing devices and new technologies such as cloud computing and VoIP.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that the market reported 308 vulnerabilities in 2009 — a slight decline from the 422 vulnerabilities reported in 2008. Despite this drop, the number of reported vulnerabilities increased each quarter and is expected to increase steadily in the future.
In 2009, companies invested considerably in vulnerability research despite the challenges faced during the economic downturn. This trend will continue as established researchers become more proficient, and as both customers and software vendors realize the value of vulnerability intelligence services.
Organizations with contributor compensation programs are attracting large numbers of researchers with offers of financial rewards.
As demonstrated by the sudden rise of new entrants, contributor compensation programs can lower entry barriers and encourage individual researchers to make a more valuable impact on the state of security.
For now, this industry will deal with several polarized points of debate and will not completely tap into its growth potential. | https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2010/08/25/vulnerability-research-market-grows/ |
The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.x mishandles requests for Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) objects, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an application that processes graphics data, as demonstrated b… netstat in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x, when a fibre channel adapter is used, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. | https://clear.ventures/news/16-innovative-cybersecurity-technologies-of-2016/ |
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The word “cyberattack” usually brings to mind hackers breaking into a company or government agency, wreaking havoc and stealing valuable data.
But for an employee at a Florida water treatment facility, an even scarier event took place in February...
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I'm not really seeing any signs of malware in your logs so I'm thinking that the issues you are experiencing are most likely malware related, and it'd be in your best interest to post in our Windows forums for additional assistance with the issues you are currently experiencing. Please include this link in your new topic so the techs can see what we've done so far.
Your logs appear to be clean, so if you have no further issues with your computer, then please proceed with the following housekeeping procedures outlined below.
A list of tool components used in the cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTC to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
Click Yes to begin the cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.
It's essential that you have an updated anti-virus program running on your computer. You don't want to run more than one as it can cause program conflicts, as well as false positives
You can view an excellent list of Free Security Software programs that has been compiled by GeekstoGo.
Avoid P2P Programs
Remember that no matter how clean the program you're using for peer-to-peer filesharing may be, it offers no guarantees regarding the cleanliness of files you may choose to download. All files available via p2p filesharing carry a high risk, particularly those that offer you illegitimate methods of using legitimate software programs without paying for them. Some further readings on this subject, along the included links, are as follows: File-Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer and Risks of File-Sharing Technology.
If you have any of these programs installed then I highly suggest you uninstall them.
NOTE: Take care when answering any questions posed by an uninstaller. Some questions may be worded to deceive you into keeping the program.
It is good security practice to change your passwords to all your online accounts on a fairly regular basis, this is especially true after an infection. Refer to this Microsoft article
Strong passwords: How to create and use them then consider a password keeper, to keep all your passwords safe.
Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
You should run an updated scan with MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware weekly. Instructions are included below:
Be weary of e-mails from unknown senders. Keep the following in mind as well: If it's to good to be true, then it more than likely is.
FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated. Its important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws.
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A team of three Flemish technology and services companies and three research groups have started working on the APAX project. A two-year project, Automated Posture Analysis that Scales (APAX) will investigate the risks related to the digital presence of online assets in an automated manner that can adapt itself to the requirements of hyper scaling. The goal of the project is to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity and avoid negative impact from vulnerabilities such as Log4J by maximising the usage of automated processes.
Industry project partners Awingu, Ceeyu and Toreon will join forces to research, explore and build technologies thanks to a cybersecurity funding initiative from VLAIO, the Flemish government agency for innovation and entrepreneurship. The three companies will apply ongoing research and inspire academics for future work to help automate the analysis of threats and challenges in cybersecurity. They will do so using the expertise from research partners VUB Software Languages Lab and VUB Artificial Intelligence Lab, together with industry association LSEC.
LSEC, an industry association that celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 will be focusing on the standardization work for automated postures, in relation to third party risk management analysis and relaying to developing industry standards in the US and EU.
For more information, please contact Ulrich Seldeslachts, MD LSEC, Sebastien Deleersnyder, CTO Toreon, or any of the industry and scientific partners. | https://www.ceeyu.io/resources/blog/new-cybersecurity-project-to-decrease-online-vulnerability-with-the-help-of-flanders-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-funding |
Cyberattacks are becoming more advanced and complex. Scripts designed to track your online activities can now be used to build a very detailed profile that can later be exploited for stealing your details. Technologies like machine learning are being used to make scanning attack surface and penetrating systems more effective.
Despite the evolving nature of cyberattacks, however, some old tricks in the book of cyberattacks are still being used today. Social engineering is one of them. In simple terms, social engineering exploits human nature to gain access to systems or personal details. Social engineering is deemed one of the most effective tactics, even today.
As mentioned before, social engineering is all about exploiting human nature or psychology for malicious intent. An attacker can call the target directly, pretend to be a customer service officer for a legitimate service, and then probe the victim for crucial information. Social engineering can also come in the form of subtle coercion that leads to the victim transferring money or completing other actions.
Social engineering is more than just pretending to be someone else for malicious purposes. Attackers that employ social engineering effectively are very smart, capable of adapting to responses from the victim, and even quick in changing the script or approach when needed. An attacker that employs social engineering is prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their objective.
Social engineering isn’t just being used to target individuals either. There have been cases where businesses – and even large corporations – were the victim of social engineering attacks. Attackers exploited vital decision-makers within the organisation, but they did it for the purpose of moving the entire corporation into committing an act.
Social Engineering Examples to Learn From
Barbara Corcoran was a recent victim of social engineering attack – she was a judge in the famous US television series, Shark Tank. An attacker used social engineering to gain a better understanding of the victim’s assistant. The attacker then impersonated the assistant and sent a legitimate-looking email to Barbara’s bookkeeper, asking for a payment to be made.
The bookkeeper fell victim to this attack and transferred US$400,000. It was later uncovered that the whole thing was a scam and that the real assistant never sent the request. We’re not talking about a careless individual here; victims are all very aware of this type of attack and how to defend against it. Still, Barbara Corcoran lost US$400,000.
Another notable case happened a year prior to the above incident and was even more significant. It was a social engineering attack that targeted Toyota Boshoku Corporation, a major supplier of car parts. This attack combined social engineering with a business email hack, allowing the attacker to communicate through legitimate means.
The attacker directed a finance executive to alter the destination for a wire transfer. Keep in mind that this wire transfer was meant to be processed anyway, so you get a good idea of just how deep social engineering can go to obtain information. This was one of the biggest cyberattack cases in history, with the company losing $37 million in the false transfer.
Social engineering is often used in conjunction with other attack types. In the case of Ethereum Classic, social engineering was used to gain access to a domain used by Ethereum Classic. Attackers were then able to redirect the domain name to their own server, set up a form for collecting users’ wallet keys, and steal large sums of Ethereum cryptocurrency from multiple wallets.
The target for this social engineering attack was the domain registrar. Attackers were able to convince the domain registrar that they were the legitimate owner of the domain wanting to make a regular change to nameserver configurations. It shows how attackers can be very sophisticated in using different attack vectors for maximum impact.
A Closer Look at Engineering Attacks
Now that we have answered the question, “what is a social engineering attack?” it is time to take a closer look at some of the attack types that incorporate this tactic, starting with classic manipulation. An attacker can choose to manipulate the victim into revealing more information or performing an act using a small amount of preliminary information.
Unfortunately, preliminary information is easy to find. Social media sites have millions of posts that attackers can simply scrape and process into insights. The same set of insights can also be acquired through online aggregators, which often collect information and build profiles of users on the internet. Even your IP address reveals a lot about yourself as an internet user.
Impersonation is another classic tactic used in social engineering. For instance, it is easy to buy a T-shirt with a Microsoft logo on it. With the T-shirt and some basic information about a target, attackers can do a video call pretending to be a Microsoft support executive and then gain access to the victim’s computer through legitimate means, such as remote desktop.
In one of our articles, we also revealed that establishing authority is a common tactic used in social engineering. By using the identity of a law enforcement officer or another authoritative figure, attackers can command more responses from the victim. We’ve discussed how acting as the assistant of a known client can have dire consequences.
Other attack types leverage scarcity and fear of missing out to force people to act quickly. “We need to verify your identity now, or we will have to void your account” is a common line used to get victims to think that they have to act quickly. Forcing victims to act quickly is also a classic tactic that prevents victims from thinking things through before revealing more information.
Regardless of the attack types, it is clear that social engineering can be very dangerous. You need to know how to prevent social engineering attacks as well as attacks that combine social engineering, phishing, and other methods.
How to Prevent Social Engineering
It is nearly impossible to detect social engineering attempts accurately without sufficient understanding and awareness of information security. You must be aware of the information you disclose, the activities that you are engaged in, and the communications you have with other parties in order to avoid falling victim to social engineering attempts.
A good way to start protecting yourself against social engineering attacks is by providing everyone in the organisation with IT security training. The best IT support in London can help increase information security awareness. This alone will significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to social engineering attacks.
At the same time, proper procedures for handling sensitive information and doing certain things must also be put in place. If you are not sure about which business processes to protect, start with processes that – when misused – lead to unwanted expenses or financial loss. You can then review the rest of your business processes and improve them further.
You also have the option to, once again, enlist the help of IT support in London to review the safety of your systems. You want to make sure that emails coming from illegitimate sources are filtered and that no fake phone calls can ever reach members of the business. Similar to increasing awareness, this also reduces the attack surface of your business significantly.
As an added step, do a series of checks. Testing using social engineering penetration testing methodology lets you run real-life attack simulations. Testing is a fantastic way to check if the security measures you put in place are enough to prevent social engineering attacks and whether they stop this type of attack from harming your business directly.
Last but certainly not least, refine the security measures you put in place regularly. Attackers will always find new ways to use social engineering to steal information (or more), and it is up to you to keep up with those new methods. Enlisting the help of the best IT support in London allows you to worry less about refining your security measures and more about running your business.
Getting to the Bottom
What should you do when you fall victim to a social engineering attack? The first thing you want to do is make sure that the attack poses no more risk. If you share confidential information about your bank account, for example, you need to make sure that you change your account password and block further unauthorised access to it.
The same is true for when attackers are able to gain access to your email, social media accounts, or even messaging apps. Blocking access is a must because it prevents attackers from causing more harm. Once you have completed this step, you can start checking for other possible security holes and close them immediately.
The next step is doing a thorough review of how the attack happened. As soon as you realise that someone is making an unauthorised transfer, you need to trace the source of the attack. A phone conversation or a random email may be the cause of the leak. After finding the source, collect and document all information you can find about the attacker and the attack itself.
Continue by consulting security experts and IT support in London. Trained IT support specialists can help you decipher the attack step by step and then pinpoint where you did wrong. This is a crucial step that helps you stop future attacks from harming you again. At the same time, a thorough review also strengthens your IT security.
Lastly, deal with the aftermath of the attack. Report the attack to authorities, get in touch with stakeholders who are affected by the attack, and take the necessary steps to correct the issues.
With the details that we covered in this article, social engineering attacks can be prevented. You have the knowledge and the skills to stop future attacks from affecting your business; you can implement the same knowledge and skills to protect yourself personally, too. Attackers will still try this attack type, but when they do, you know exactly what to do.
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U.S. SEC must improve how it protects against cyber attacks -report
Wall Street's top U.S. regulator needs to improve the way it protects its own computer networks from cyber attacksReuters | July 28, 2017, 14:12 IST
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WASHINGTON, - Wall Street's top U.S. regulator needs to improve the way it protects its own computer networks from cyber attacks, according to a new report by a congressional watchdog office.
The 27-page report by the Government Accountability Office found the Securities and Exchange Commission did not always fully encrypt sensitive information, used unsupported software, failed to fully implement an intrusion detection system and made missteps in how it configured its firewalls, among other things.
"Information security control deficiencies in the SEC computing environment may jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information residing in and processed by its systems," the GAO said.
"Until SEC mitigates its control deficiencies, its financial and support systems and the information they contain will continue to be at unnecessary risk of compromise."
The SEC, as Wall Street's top regulator, houses a tremendous amount of sensitive and confidential information that it must closely safeguard to protect against identity theft or efforts by cyber criminals who might want to use the information for insider-trading or harming U.S. equity markets.
The GAO report did give credit to the SEC for making improvements, saying that since September 2016, the agency had resolved 47 of 58 different recommendations previously made by the watchdog office.
However, the GAO noted that 11 recommendations to protect against cyber intrusions remain outstanding, and another 15 new control deficiencies were identified in the GAO's latest review.
Among some of its new recommendations include maintaining up-to-date network diagrams and performing continuous monitoring on its operating systems, databases and network devices.
In a July 14 letter, SEC Chief Information Officer Pamela Dyson said the agency concurs with the recommendations and that it has fixed or plans to fix the problems that were identified.
An SEC spokeswoman did not comment beyond the letter responding to the GAO's conclusions. | https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/u-s-sec-must-improve-how-it-protects-against-cyber-attacks-report/59806440 |
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Several government agencies on the island and the ocean support their claims with reports and a joint document released today. These are the US Internal Security Agency, the US Infrastructure and Cyber Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the UK National Cybersecurity Center.
“From the beginning of 2019 to the beginning of 2021 <…> GRU conducted widespread attempts at access against hundreds of public and private targets around the world,” the text reads.
“The malicious activity in the cybersphere of the 85th main special center of the GRU was previously attributed to the private sector, using the names [hacker groups] Fancy Bear, APT28, Strontium and many others,” the document said.
The intelligence services of the two countries claim that such actions are known and according to them, they will continue in the future.
We remind you that at the end of 2020, the Associated Press published an article claiming that Russian hackers were behind the cyberattacks against US federal agencies. The allegations also included then-US President Donald Trump. According to him, these cyberattacks are not as bad as the country’s media claim. He even stressed that the investigation has not yet proven Russia’s involvement.
“When something happens, the media starts talking in unison about the Russian trail. This path is their priority, because in the first place, for financial reasons, they are scared to death to discuss the possibility that China is behind everything. But it is possible,” the president said.
The issue of Russian cyberattacks has been a hot topic in the United States for years and a problem for the White House. We remind you that in early June, the White House announced that it would launch anti-hacking operations against mostly Russian hackers. This information was quoted by the American television agency NBC, citing White House sources.
The United States believes that the latest hacker attacks were the work of Russian hackers. They used the so-called Ransomware viruses, causing billions of dollars in severe economic damage. We remind you that a few weeks ago the leading US pipeline was attacked by hackers and this paralyzed the US economy. A few days later, the meat processing company JBS was also affected by hackers. Both the hacker attacks and several other minor ones have caused the US government to remember the investigation.
The United States has blamed the hacker group DarkSide for the cyber attack on the central pipeline. There is no evidence that the hacker group is operating under the influence of the Kremlin. Still, US intelligence says it is based either on Russian territory or in an Eastern European country. DarkSide claims that it does not operate under the influence of any government in the world, but is an independent hacker group.
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In this update, we again draw attention to changing your password. More than 70,000 colleagues and students have already done so. Thanks for that!
Have you not changed your password yet? Then do it as soon as possible. At the end of this week, we will block accounts for which the password hasn’t been changed after 23 February 2021. Do you have tests to write? Make sure you change your password before March 3.
We realise that this can be a tricky process. Are you stuck? Then contact the ICTS Service Desk. We’re here to help daily from 7:00 to 22:00, including on weekends.
When contacting the Service Desk, please allow for some waiting time, especially if you contact us by email.
Teams from the UvA and AUAS are still working hard to resolve the cyber attack. As yet, there have been no major disruptions to education and research, and we hope that these will not occur. All systems are online and usable. The investigation into the attack is at an advanced stage. If you have any questions, please visit the website or contact the ICTS Service Desk.
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Gets information about phone status (number, IMEI, etc.).
Gets information about installed apps.
Adds tasks to the system scheduler.
Displays its own windows over windows of other apps.
If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android Light. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
If the mobile device has been locked by Android. Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web для Android Light onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
Switch off your device and turn it on as normal. | https://vms.drweb.com/virus/?i=18363932&lng=en |
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Infiltration of Spzan.com adware makes browsing the web insufferable
Spzan.com is a website exploited by adware programs to redirect users to various promotional or even malicious websites.[1] Users can suspect infiltration of such potentially unwanted program (PUP) from these features:
frequent redirects to gaming, gambling, adult-themed or other unknown websites.
Spzan.com virus usually is installed in the form of a browser extension or another useful tool. Most of the time these downloads are indirect. It means users usually install them without realizing it when installing freeware or shareware.
Once it infiltrates the system, Track.spzan.com virus makes several changes to the Windows and affected web browser to starts its activity. The virus typically redirects to track.spzan.com/redirect?target=BASE64 site. From here users might be transferred to any other Internet site, including online shops, shady news portals or even scam websites.[2]
Apart from redirects, adware also displays lots of ads. Some of them promote unknown programs, others provide fake shopping offers or try to convince users that their software or browser is outdated. It goes without saying that clicking Spzan.com ads should not be considered if you do not want to end up on a potentially dangerous website.
The cherry on top is adware’s ability to track information about users. Learning about your browsing habits helps to deliver targeted ads and make it hard to resist not to click them. Thus, you should remove Spzan.com virus until it hasn’t tricked you into downloading a malicious program.
Spzan.com removal can be completed with anti-malware tool, such as Reimage Cleaner , or manually. Manual elimination guidelines are provided at the end of this article.
Spzan.com virus triggers redirects to suspicious and potentially dangerous websites.
Freeware and shareware participate in adware’s distribution
This ad-supported program is spread as an optional component in software packages. Therefore, to avoid unexpected Spzan.com hijack, you have to pay attention to freeware installation. It means you should not rely on quick installation wizard and does not hit “Next” and “Agree” buttons without reading provided information.
The correct way to install programs is using advanced setup and reading each notification. You should be attentive and do not leave any pre-selected offers to download browser add-ons, PC optimization programs or similar entries.
Getting rid of Spzan.com redirect problems
To stop redirects to Track.spzan.com sites, you have to find the adware installed to your PC and uninstall it. If you are a skilled computer user, you should not find it difficult to complete this task o your own. Otherwise, you should rely on reputable security software and go for automatic elimination option.
To remove Spzan.com manually, you need to investigate the system. The instructions below will give you detailed explanation where to find adware and its components. Check our prepared guide and if it seems simple, start the process.
Meanwhile, automatic Spzan.com removal requires obtaining a professional antivirus or anti-malware. Update your desired program and run a full system scan. Experts from Senza Virus[3] reminds that once it eliminates adware, you have to reset each of the installed browsers manually.
You may remove virus damage with a help of Reimage Cleaner . SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
If you failed to remove virus damage using Reimage Cleaner, submit a question to our support team and provide as much details as possible.
Reimage Cleaner has a free limited scanner. Reimage Cleaner offers more through scan when you purchase its full version. When free scanner detects issues, you can fix them using free manual repairs or you can decide to purchase the full version in order to fix them automatically.
If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
Uninstall Spzan.com and related programs
Here, look for Spzan.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafari
Remove Spzan.com from Mac OS X system
If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Spzan.com or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons.
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Spzan.com and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
Click Settings to open more options.
Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
Find this folder on your computer: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft. MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
Click Remove to delete these entries.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Spzan.com removal.
Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Spzan.com removal.
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Spzan.com removal process.
Use the QR scanner to get instructions on your mobile device.
You can quickly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have Spzan.com virus manual removal instructions right in your pocket. | https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-spzan-com-virus.html |
Deeplinks Blog posts about Privacy October 23, 2015 - 2:28pm | By Andrew Crocker and Parker Higgins Apple's EULA Gives It License to Invade Your Privacy, Government Claims Privacy Terms Of (Ab)Use Update (mere hours later): Apple filed a reply to this brief that matches our position that the government has overreached. Here's the relevant part: Read full post October 23, 2015 - 12:35pm | By David Bogado and Katitza Rodriguez Feria de Equipos de Espionaje en México Plantea Preocupaciones Sobre La Falta de Respeto a la Normas de Privacidad en América Latina International Privacy Surveillance and Human Rights El Intelligence Support System (ISS) Latin World America, una feria que sucedió del 20 al 22 de octubre pasado en la ciudad de México, donde los proveedores de sistemas secretos de vigilancia se reunieron para exhibir y vender sus productos a los gobiernos, genera preocupaciones sobre el uso descontrolado de las tecnologías de vigilancia en América Latina. Read full post October 23, 2015 - 11:13am | By David Bogado and Katitza Rodriguez Surveillance Trade Show in Mexico Raises Concerns About Latin America's Unenforced Privacy Protections International Privacy Surveillance and Human Rights The Intelligence Support System (ISS) World Latin America Trade Show, hosted in Mexico City during October 20 to 22, where secret surveillance systems and equipment vendors gather to meet and sell their products to governments, escalates concerns surrounding increased and unchecked use of surveillance technology in Latin America.
The ISS World Latin America's website has advertised this trade show like any other standard event in Mexico City, despite the fact that it has marketed itself as “the world's largest gathering of Central and South American Law Enforcement, Intelligence and Homeland Security Analysts as well as Telecom Operators responsible for Lawful Interception, Hi-Tech Electronic Investigations and Network Intelligence Gathering.” Read full post October 21, 2015 - 5:31pm | By Shahid Buttar California Leads the Way in Digital Privacy Earlier this month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a crucial law with groundbreaking implications for privacy, the Internet and free speech. Sacramento's adoption of the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act, also known as CalECPA, makes California the largest state to adopt digital privacy protections including both the content of messages and location data.
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In spite of the huge Cambridge Analytica data scam and a couple of consumers’ privacy problems due to internal errors, Facebook shares concluded on $203.23 (an all-time record high) last week. Sponsors are now liking the social media more than ever that witnessed its shares dropping previously when it was below a strong investigation over breach of data from the European and US governments, the media claimed.
Sponsors are also pleased at the headlines that Facebook has grabbed its largest sports streaming agreement so far with the Premier League. The media claimed that Facebook has got exclusive rights to display all 380 live matches in Asian regions such as Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia from next year till 2022, in an agreement having a value of almost $264 Million.
Ever since becoming public in 2012, Facebook has witnessed its share rise over 400%. In the newest privacy scam, Facebook confessed that more than 800,000 consumers were impacted by an error on its Messenger and platform that unblocked some individuals that the consumers had earlier blocked. The error was active from May 29, 2018, to June 5, 2018. Facebook has already been struggling with privacy problems such as the Cambridge Analytica data scam comprising 87 Million consumers and another error that modified 14 Million consumers’ privacy setting defaults to public.
On a related note, the increasing worldwide backlash on worries of privacy and the employment of its services such as WhatsApp to distribute false news has pushed social media behemoth Facebook to take various actions employing technology as well as reaching out to academic community and policy makers to dispel these worries. Facebook is spending in tech and appointing thousands of individuals to weed out false profiles often related with distribution of fake news. WhatsApp has started testing tools to alert consumers if a text is forwarded or originally composed. | http://marketglobalnews.com/1803/facebook-shares-reaches-at-record-high-in-spite-of-data-breaches/ |
ODIHR’s Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department (TND), is tasked with building the capacity of governments in preventing and responding to racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, as well as increasing the ability of civil society to monitor and report on hate crimes. Within the framework of the Turning Words into Action to Address Anti-Semitism project (WIA), ODIHR developed an online hate incidents reporting platform. The platform will allow for (1) victims and witnesses of hate crime and other incidents to report these incidents, (2) civil society organizations to record and monitor hate crime and other incidents and (3) civil society organizations to share their data with ODIHR. The hate incidents reporting platform is an online tool that has been developed by an external software development company. Civil society organizations across the OSCE region will be able to use the platform, and personalize it within specific parameters so that the tool addresses their specific needs.
In May 2018, the platform underwent a technical review and user experience testing, which were followed by the implementation of a set of technical changes, including improved security of the data stored on the platform, improved user experience and adaptation of the software to be used by coalitions (i.e. multiple users). In September 2017 ODIHR hired a legal and data protection compliance expert who reviewed the software and provided advice to ODIHR and the software developers to ensure that the digital solutions comply with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The expert’s advice has been taken into account while finalizing the product in 2018.
Now that the hate incident reporting platform is fully developed and technically ready for civil society organizations to use, ODIHR is looking for a Legal and Data Protection Expert to audit the platform and confirm that the previous legal recommendations have been implemented and that the digital solutions in the platform will allow for CSOs to adopt the tool in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The assignment is envisaged for 5 working days between 4 and 15 February 2019.
Remuneration will depend on the selected consultant’s qualifications and experience and will be in accordance with OSCE established rates.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration. | https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies/legal-and-data-protection-expert-vnodic00736 |
The 7479 kit is a one door electric strike access control kit with software. This system is mainly used to give access to a certain room, office or building (depending on your application) to certain people. The package includes an electric strike, Wiegand only reader, one door access control software panel, and keytags. With this kit, you will be able to, you’ll be able to control access to your area while reviewing time and attendance records.
The VS-AXESS-1ETL is a powerful, reliable, and stable access controller for 1 door. This system can connect up to 1 door magnetic input, 1 door switch input, and 2 card readers (Wiegand interface). The uplink and downlink adopt TCP/IP while Wiegand communicates respectively. Its signal is processed with special encryption and can be run offline. Anti-tampering function is also supported. You have the capability of up to 10,000 users for the system as well.
The Visionis 3100 is a black weather-proof reader that is hardwired and ONLY for use with a Wiegand controller system. The readers users are determined by the controller that is being used. This IP66 card reader works specifically with Wiegand 26 bit. The reader is designed for easy operation and high reliability for your access control system. It is built to withstand extreme temperatures, which allows it to work both indoor and outdoor.
The Visionis EL104-FSESA is an electric strike lock that is interchangeable between two settings. It can be fail-safe normally closed or fail secure normally open. This strike provides 2200 lbs of reinforcement. This model can be used on wood, metal, and PVC doors. Whether it is for a simple or advanced access control system, this strike suits multiple security needs and is reliable. The strike is installed within your door frame and used to secure your door for your access purposes.
TCP/IP network communication, with self-adaptive network interface. The communication data is encrypted to ensure information security.
Supports Wiegand interface for accessing card reader. Wiegand interface supports W26/ W34 and is seamlessly compatible with third-party card reader.
Massive storage with 10.000 users and 50.000 card swiping records.
Supports first card function, super card and super password function, online upgrade function and online remote control of the doors.
Supports various card types such as normal/disabled/blacklist/patrol/visitor/duress/ super card, etc.
Supports tamper-proof alarm for card reader, unsecured door alarm, forced entry door alarm, alarm for door opening timeout, duress alarm, and alarm for invalid card swiping attempts alarm, case in alarm and restore, insufficient storage alarm for offline event, network break alarm.
The recognition and storage of card number with maximum 20 digits.
Supports online and offline operating mode.
Supports time synchronization via NTP, manual or automatic method.
Watchdog for device running status detection.
Data can be permanently saved when the access controller is powered off.
Client supports attendance function.
Dimensions: 39mm x 35mm x 7mm (1.54″ x 1.38″ x 0.28″)
All files are in PDF format. You have two ways to download the file:
1. Click the product reference’s link of your interest and it will download automatically or a pop up window will display. If the pop up window appears, select the place on your PC where you want to save the document and click “Save”.
2. Right click the product reference’s link of your interest, and select the option “Save link as” to download the PDF file directly to your PC. | https://www.fpc-security.com/shop/access-control/access-control-kits/fpc-7479-one-door-electric-strike-access-control-with-software/ |
Clause 6.1.3 (d) Information security risk treatment - Statement of Applicability
Clause 6.1.3 Information security risk treatment - Risk treatment process - process documentation (records)
Clause 6.2 Information security objectives and planning to achieve them
Annex Control - A14.2.1. Secure development policy
Annex Control - A15.1.1 Information security policy in supplier relationships
Of course, you may also choose to have other documents to support your ISMS.
This might include language, media, and file format for electronic documents (e.g. docx, pdf, xlsx etc.). Accessibility issues should be considered. It can be useful to have a corporate style guide or series of templates to help ensure consistency of format. We generally like to include the security classification of a document in a prominent place (such as in the header). That is in addition to it being included in the metadata of document management software.
Exampes of all the policies listed are included in our ISO 27001 InfoSec Toolkit - available in Qudos 3 IMS software. The software also provides a great solution for efficient document management. Contact us to find out more. In the next blog in this series, we'll talk more about document management.
About the series 'ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English'
This blog post is part of a series where we will work through all the clauses and controls in ISO 27001. A great starting point for developing your ISMS.
This blog series began with an introductory webinar. A copy of the slide deck is available for you here: | https://qudos-software.com/iso-27001-information-security-clause-7-5-documented-information/ |
Elets Technomedia, India’s biggest B2B multimedia platform in association with The Banking & Finance Post, Asia and the Middle East’s premier bi-monthly BFSI magazine, is going to orgainise the 3rd chapter of BFSI Cloud & Security Summit in Mumbai on 28 November 2019.
This one of its kind congregation with not just highlight the emerging technologies of today’s era namely Cloud, which is also a catalyst for Industrial Revolution 4.0, but it will also emphasise the security challenges hampering the financial institutions.
The summit will offer power-packed panel discussions, networking opportunities, product exhibitions and felicitate the exemplary contributions made across the sector.
N Rajendran, Chief Technology Officer, National Payments Corporation of India, Suresh Shankarnarayanan, Chief Technology Officer, Kotak General Insurance, Ashutosh Jain, Chief Information Security Officer, Axis Bank, Srinivasan Iyengar, Chief Operation Officer, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Company, Manoj Sarangi, SVP & CISO, National Securities Depository Limited, Rajesh Thapar, Chief Information Security Officer, Yes Bank, Milind Varerkar, General Manager – IT, Saraswat Bank, Amit Saxena, Global Deputy CTO, State Bank of India, S.V. Sunder Krishnan, EVP & CRO, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Company, Deepak Mudalgikar, Chief Technology Officer, SBFC India Pvt Ltd, KV Dipu, President and Head of Operations, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Sandip Chakraborty, Chief Technology Officer, Edelweiss General Insurance, Utpal Chakraborty, Head – Artifical Intelligence, Yes Bank, Vivek Zakarde, Head – Business Intelligence, Analytics & Data Warehouse, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd, Zulkernain Kanjariwala, Head – IT, Doha Bank, Amit Ghodekar, VP – Cyber Security, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, Tejas Shah, Head IT Infrastructure, Axis Finance Ltd, Prateek Mishra, Head – Information Security, IIFL Wealth & Asset Management, Akshay Dhanak, Chief Information Officer, Magma Fincorp Ltd, Manishi Chatterjee, General Manager – IT, IDBI Bank, Shashank Bajpai, Chief Information Security Officer, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India, Prashant Dhanodkar, Chief Information Security Officer, SBI General Insurance, Mehjabeen Taj Aalam, Technology Head – Digital, TATA Capital, Amit Jaokar, Head of Technology – Institution Business, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Hitesh Sachdev, Head Innovation, ICICI Bank, Nafees Ahmed, Chief Information Officer, Indiabulls Group, Rohit Kilam, Head – Technology & Digital, Chief Technology Officer, Airtel Payments Bank Ltd, Shivkumar Pandey, Group Chief Information Security Officer, BSE Ltd, Joydeep Dutta, Executive Director & Group CTO, Central Depsoitory Services Ltd, Prasanna Lohar, Head – Innovation & Architecture, DCB Bank, Ashton D’Cruz, Director – Chief Administrative Officer & CISO, Royal Bank of Scotland, Goutham KS, Head – Information Technology, Auxilo Finserve, Dominic Vijay Kumar, DVP & Head – IT, ART Housing Finance, Bhaskar Vadlamani, Chief Operating Officer, Pi DATACENTERS and many other leaders from across the sector will be a part of this conclave to share their expertise pertaining to emerging technologies and security related innovations.
A special issue of The Banking & Finance Post magazine will also be launched during the Summit.
For more details, visit: bfsi.eletsonline.com/cloudsecurity | https://bfsi.eletsonline.com/elets-to-organise-3rd-bfsi-cloud-security-summit-mumbai-on-28-nov-2019/ |
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