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Two security flaws in the TPM 2.0 specs put cryptographic keys at risk

TechSpot

reference library specification, two dangerous buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could potentially impact billions of devices. Exploiting the flaws is only possible from an authenticated local account, but a piece of malware running on an affected. Read Entire Article

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7 Tactics Recently Used By SolarWinds Hackers

SecureWorld News

Mandiant refers to the threat actors as "one of the toughest actors we have encountered." Use of credentials likely obtained from an info-stealer malware campaign by a third-party actor to gain initial access to organizations.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.".

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Advisory: Malicious North Korean Cyber Activity

SecureWorld News

This is malware you'll want to watch out for. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. CISA refers to any malicious cyber activity from the North Korean government as Hidden Cobra. New North Korea remote access trojan. Blindingcan.

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Data Security in Recruitment: How to Protect Candidate Privacy

SecureWorld News

The email would include an attachment that when clicked installs malware that steals the individual's sensitive information. Malware attacks Malware cyberattacks are designed to disrupt computer systems, access sensitive networks, and hack sensitive data. Malware attacks are carried out via infected websites and software.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

Neglecting cyber hygiene can make individuals and organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as malware infections, data breaches, and identity theft ( Image credit ) There is a cyber hygiene checklist you need to follow Cyber hygiene is not merely an option but a necessity in our digital age.

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When you isolate your industrial control systems don't forget about DNS

Network World

Many organizations that run industrial control systems strive to isolate them from the Internet, but sometimes forget to disallow Domain Name System (DNS) traffic, which provides a stealthy way for malware to exfiltrate data. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

The "deep learning" part references the deep learning that occurs with the help of AI and ML algorithms. Commonly, this involves using scare tactics in an attempt to bypass the user's rational mind and emotionally manipulate them into action without them second-guessing the authenticity of the request.