6 Questions Attackers Ask Before Choosing an Asset to Exploit
David “moose” Wolpoff at Randori explains how hackers pick their targets, and how understanding "hacker logic" can help prioritize defenses.
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Japanese Aerospace Firm Kawasaki Warns of Data Breach
The Japanese aerospace manufacturer said that starting in June, overseas unauthorized access to its servers may have compromised customer data.
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2020 Work-for-Home Shift: What We Learned
Threatpost explores 5 big takeaways from 2020 -- and what they mean for 2021.
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Digital Footprint Intelligence Report
Introduction
The Digital Footprint Intelligence Service announces the results of research on the digital footprints of governmental, financial and industrial organizations for countries in the Middle East region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq,...
Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
In-depth report looks at how COVID-19 research has become as a juicy new target for organized cybercrime.
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Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion
From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom, ransomware gangs disrupted organizations to inordinate levels...
Windows Zero-Day Still Circulating After Faulty Fix
The LPE bug could allow an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
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Lazarus Group Hits COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker in Espionage Attack
The nation-state actor is looking to speed up vaccine development efforts in North Korea.
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Third-Party APIs: How to Prevent Enumeration Attacks
Jason Kent, hacker-in-residence at Cequence, walks through online-retail card fraud and what to do about it.
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Hey Alexa, Who Am I Messaging?
Research shows that microphones on digital assistants are sensitive enough to record what someone is typing on a smartphone to steal PINs and other sensitive info.
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