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  • November 22, 2022

This Malware Installs Malicious Browser Extensions to Steal Users’ Passwords and Cryptos

A malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers has been observed to be distributed via a long-standing Windows information stealer called ViperSoftX. Czech-based cybersecurity company dubbed the rogue browser add-on VenomSoftX owing to its standalone features that enable it to access website visits, steal credentials and clipboard data, and even swap cryptocurrency addresses via an

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US Takes Down Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Cryptocurrency Scheme

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia made the announcement on Monday

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Ouch! Ransomware gang says it won’t attack AirAsia again due to the “chaotic organisation” and sloppy security of hacked company’s network

The Daixin ransomware gang has given a humiliating slap in the face to Air Asia, which lost the personal data of five million passengers and all of its employees earlier this month.

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Firms Spend $1197 Per Employee Yearly to Address Cyber-Attacks

The data excludes compliance fines, ransomware costs and losses from non-operational processes

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Apple’s Device Analytics Can Identify iCloud Users

Researchers claim that supposedly anonymous device analytics information can identify users: On Twitter, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry have found that Apple’s device analytics data includes an iCloud account and can be linked directly to a specific user, including their name, date of birth, email, and associated information stored on iCloud. Apple […]

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  • November 22, 2022

AWS Secrets Manager vs. SSM Parameter Store

ACM.119 Choosing where to store secrets and configuration data This is a continuation of my series of posts on Automating Cybersecurity Metrics. In the last post I explained why you might want to use a customer-managed instead of AWS-managed encryption. https://medium.com/cloud-security/customer-managed-kms-keys-vs-aws-managed-encryption-keys-722038fc4a0b Now let’s review the differences between AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager Parameter […]

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  • November 22, 2022

Here’s How to Ensure Your Incident Response Strategy is Ready for Holiday Hackers

The best line of defense against holiday hacking schemes is a comprehensive incident response strategy that focuses on end-user vulnerabilities.  The holiday season is upon us and with it a slew of cybersecurity scams preying on end-user vulnerabilities. Because employees often use their business emails and cell phones as their primary point of contact, these scams quickly […]

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  • November 22, 2022

Researchers Warn of Cyber Criminals Using Go-based Aurora Stealer Malware

A nascent Go-based malware known as Aurora Stealer is being increasingly deployed as part of campaigns designed to steal sensitive information from compromised hosts. “These infection chains leveraged phishing pages impersonating download pages of legitimate software, including cryptocurrency wallets or remote access tools, and the 911 method making use of YouTube videos and SEO-poised fake

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  • November 22, 2022

Adapt and overcome: What the story of the Tardigrade can teach us about resilience

When you think about the most resilient creatures in the animal kingdom, what comes to mind? Perhaps the camel, which can survive for 6 months with no food or water. Or maybe it’s the honey badger, which tends to drink snake venom like cranberry juice. Or how about the immortal jellyfish? This is one of […]

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