Cyber Defense Advisors

Year: 2024

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  • November 1, 2024

Stop LUCR-3 Attacks: Learn Key Identity Security Tactics in This Expert Webinar

Did you know that advanced threat actors can infiltrate the identity systems of major organizations and extract sensitive data within days? It’s a chilling reality, becoming more common and concerning by the day. These attackers exploit vulnerabilities in SaaS and cloud environments, using compromised identities to move laterally within networks, causing widespread damage. Cybersecurity and […]

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  • November 1, 2024

Fired Disney worker accused of hacking into restaurant menus, replacing them with Windings and false peanut allergy information

A disgruntled former Disney employee is facing charges that he hacked into the company’s restaurant menu systems and wreaked havoc on its digital displays that could have potentially put lives at risk. Michael Scheuer left his role as a menu production manager at Walt Disney World in June, and is accused of abusing his knowledge […]

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  • November 1, 2024

Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns

Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it’s taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported by The Verge. The artificial intelligence-powered tool was initially slated for a preview release starting in October. “We are committed to delivering a secure and trusted […]

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  • November 1, 2024

New Phishing Kit Xiū gǒu Targets Users Across Five Countries With 2,000 Fake Sites

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new phishing kit that has been put to use in campaigns targeting Australia, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. since at least September 2024. Netcraft said more than 2,000 phishing websites have been identified the kit, known as Xiū gǒu, with the offering used in attacks aimed at a […]

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  • October 31, 2024

Roger Grimes on Prioritizing Cybersecurity Advice

This is a good point: Part of the problem is that we are constantly handed lists…list of required controls…list of things we are being asked to fix or improve…lists of new projects…lists of threats, and so on, that are not ranked for risks. For example, we are often given a cybersecurity guideline (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, […]

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  • October 31, 2024

Fraudsters exploit US General Election fever, FBI warns

As the United States of America enters the final days of the race for the White House, the FBI has warned that fraudsters are using the presidential election campaign to scam citizens out of their savings and personal data. According to a public service announcement published by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), scammers who […]

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  • October 31, 2024

Tracking World Leaders Using Strava

Way back in 2018, people noticed that you could find secret military bases using data published by the Strava fitness app. Soldiers and other military personal were using them to track their runs, and you could look at the public data and find places where there should be no people running. Six years later, the […]

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  • October 31, 2024

New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent the compromised device from booting up. “While the iOS implant delivery method closely mirrors that of the macOS version, the post-exploitation and privilege escalation stages differ significantly […]

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  • October 31, 2024

LottieFiles Issues Warning About Compromised “lottie-player” npm Package

LottieFiles has revealed that its npm package “lottie-player” was compromised as part of a supply chain attack, prompting it to release an updated version of the library. “On October 30th ~6:20 PM UTC – LottieFiles were notified that our popular open source npm package for the web player @lottiefiles/lottie-player had unauthorized new versions pushed with […]

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