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Hackers are using cookies to sidestep two-factor authentication

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Dissent

Fionna Agomuah reports: “Cookie stealing” is among the latest trends in cybercrimes that hackers are using to bypass credentials and access private databases, according to Sophos. Typical security advice for organizations has been to move their most sensitive information to cloud services or to use multifactor authentication (MFA) as a safety means. However, bad actors…

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UPDATE NOW: Apple warns hackers could get ‘full admin access’ to iPhones, iPads, iMacs

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Dissent

AP and CNN report: Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. In security updates posted online on Wednesday and Thursday, Apple said the vulnerability affects iPhones dating back to the 6S model, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad…

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BlackByte ransomware gang is back with new extortion tactics

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Dissent

Lawrence Abrams reports: The BlackByte ransomware is back with version 2.0 of their operation, including a new data leak site utilizing new extortion techniques borrowed from LockBit. After a brief disappearance, the ransomware operation is now promoting a new data leak site on hacker forums and through Twitter accounts the threat actor controls. Read more at…

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Disrupting SEABORGIUM’s ongoing phishing operations

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Dissent

From Microsoft’s Blog: The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed and taken actions to disrupt campaigns launched by SEABORGIUM, an actor Microsoft has tracked since 2017. SEABORGIUM is a threat actor that originates from Russia, with objectives and victimology that align closely with Russian state interests. Its campaigns involve persistent phishing and credential theft…

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Alberta OIPC’s 2022 PIPA Breach Report – Trends and Key Takeaways

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Dissent

John Cassell, Imran Ahmad,and Miranda Sharpe of Norton Rose Fulbright write: On July 27, 2022, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) released its 2022 PIPA Breach Report.[1] The report analyzes the nearly 2,000 breach reports[2] received by the OIPC during the ten year period since reporting was mandated in Alberta under…

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US regulator urges MFA and puts banks on notice – not reasonably protecting data is illegal

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Dissent

Jim Nash reports: A U.S. consumer finance regulator has published a circular warning that insufficient security for consumer biometric and other personal data is illegal under federal law. Multi-factor authentication is singled out as a method of making data security sufficient. Anyone reading that who still thinks it will never happen to them is invited…

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