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Threat Actor “OPERA1ER” Steals Millions from Banks and Telcos

More than 30 organizations compromised by off-the-shelf tools

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  • November 3, 2022

Hackers Using Rogue Versions of KeePass and SolarWinds Software to Distribute RomCom RAT

The operators of RomCom RAT are continuing to evolve their campaigns with rogue versions of software such as SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, KeePass password manager, and PDF Reader Pro. Targets of the operation consist of victims in Ukraine and select English-speaking countries like the U.K. “Given the geography of the targets and the current geopolitical […]

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  • November 3, 2022

New TikTok Privacy Policy Confirms Chinese Staff Can Access European Users’ Data

Popular short-form video-sharing service TikTok is revising its privacy policy for European users to make it explicitly clear that user data can be accessed by some employees from across the world, including China. The ByteDance-owned platform, which currently stores European user data in the U.S. and Singapore, said the revision is part of its ongoing data governance […]

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  • November 3, 2022

Attack Surface Management 2022 Midyear Review Part 3

In our 2022 midyear roundup, we examine the most significant trends and incidents that influenced the cybersecurity landscape in the first half of the year.

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Smashing Security podcast #296: Twitter turmoil, AI animal chatters, and metaverse at work

Twitter has a new chief twit in the form of Elon Musk and he’s causing problems, scientists say artificial intelligence may help us communicate with animals, and is the office of the future set in the metaverse? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by […]

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  • November 3, 2022

The OpenSSL security update story – how can you tell what needs fixing?

How to Hack! Finding OpenSSL library files and accurately identifying their version numbers…

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  • November 2, 2022

Employee Volunteers Enrich Communities From the Farm to the Theatre and Beyond

Cisconians delight in contributing to their communities in a variety of ways including at the local theatre, farm and library. Cisco’s paid Time2Give benefit encourages team members to volunteer at the places where their passions thrive. How should you decide where to get involved? Customer Success Program Manager Kate Pydyn advises: “Find something that speaks […]

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Open-source repository SourceHut to remove all cryptocurrency-related projects

Also including blockchain-related projects in the ban, SourceHut’s creator said the technology is associated with fraudulent activities and high-risk investments. The post Open-source repository SourceHut to remove all cryptocurrency-related projects appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Cryptographic Keys and Hardware Security Modules 

One of the fundamental components of cybersecurity is cryptographic keys. They help to establish secure networks for client-server communication… The post Cryptographic Keys and Hardware Security Modules  appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd.

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