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FBI, CISA, NSA published a joint advisory on BlackMatter ransomware operations

FBI, CISA, NSA have published a joint advisory about the operation of the BlackMatter ransomware gang and provides defense recommendations. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) have published an advisory that provides details about the BlackMatter ransomware operations and defense recommendations. This advisory provides […]

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October 19, 2021
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WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups

WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups on iOS and Android to prevent anyone from accessing user chats. WhatsApp is rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups on both iOS and Android devices, the move aims at implementing an optional layer of security to protect backups stored on Google Drive or iCloud cloud storage. Currently, WhatsApp […]

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October 15, 2021
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Apple silently fixed iOS zero-day without crediting the expet who reported it

Apple has silently addressed a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive user data. Apple has silently addressed zero-day vulnerability with the release of iOS 15.0.2, the vulnerability could allow attackers gain access to sensitive user information. The flaw was reported to the IT giant by software developers Denis Tokarev seven […]

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October 14, 2021
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Apple released emergency update to fix zero-day actively exploited

Apple released emergency updates for both iOS and iPadOS to address a zero-day flaw that is actively exploited in the wild. Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 to address a zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-30883, that is actively exploited in the wild. The flaw is a critical memory corruption issue that resides in […]

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October 12, 2021
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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

This post has been updated for 2021. Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords, mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. At this point, multi-factor […]

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October 5, 2021
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New APT ChamelGang Targets energy and aviation companies in Russia

ChamelGang APT is a new cyberespionage group that focuses on fuel and energy organizations and aviation industry in Russia ChamelGang is a new APT group that was first spotted in March by researchers at security firm Positive Technologies, it targets Russian companies in the energy and aviation industry. In March, the cyberespionage group was observed leveraging […]

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October 4, 2021
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Experts show how to make fraudulent payments using Apple Pay with VISA on locked iPhones

Security researchers devised a new attack method against iPhone owners using Apple Pay and Visa payment cards. Boffins from the University of Birmingham and the University of Surrey exploited a series of vulnerabilities in an attack against iPhone owners using Apple Pay and Visa payment cards. A team of researchers has demonstrated a new attack […]

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September 30, 2021
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Popular Android apps with 142.5 million collective installs leak user data

14 top Android apps with 142.5 million installs are misconfigured, leaving their data exposed to unauthorized parties Original post @ https://cybernews.com/security/research-popular-android-apps-with-142-5-million-collective-downloads-are-leaking-user-data/ 14 top Android apps with 142.5 million installs are misconfigured, leaving their data exposed to unauthorized parties. Nine out of 14 popular Android apps are still potentially leaking the data of more than 30.5 […]

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September 30, 2021
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Expert discloses new iPhone lock screen vulnerability in iOS 15

The security researcher Jose Rodriguez discovered a new lock screen vulnerability for iOS 15 (& iOS 14.8) that has yet to be fixed. The security researcher Jose Rodriguez (@VBarraquito) discovered a new lock screen vulnerability for iOS 15 (& iOS 14.8) that has yet to be addressed by Apple. A threat actor with physical access […]

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September 29, 2021
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