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Intel Confirms Unauthorized Access of Earnings-Related Data
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
News likely contributed to slide of over 9% in chipmaker's stock at one point Friday.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/22/2021
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Speed of Digital Transformation May Lead to Greater App Vulnerabilities
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
The fastest-moving industries are struggling to produce secure code, according to AppSec experts.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 1/22/2021
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How Cybersecurity Newbs Can Start Out on the Right Foot
Joan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
Cybersecurity experts share their savvy tips and useful resources for infosec hopefuls.
By Joan Goodchild Contributing Writer, 1/22/2021
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Why North Korea Excels in Cybercrime
Marc Wilczek, Digital Strategist & COO of Link11Commentary
North Korea is laser-focused on boosting its cyber capabilities, and it's doing a remarkable job of it.
By Marc Wilczek Digital Strategist & COO of Link11, 1/22/2021
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DreamBus, FreakOut Botnets Pose New Threat to Linux Systems
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Researchers from Zscaler and Check Point describe botnets as designed for DDoS attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and other malicious purposes.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/21/2021
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Breach Data Shows Attackers Switched Gears in 2020
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Attackers focused more on ransomware, while the consolidation of data into large databases led to fewer reported breaches but more records leaked.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 1/21/2021
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Attackers Leave Stolen Credentials Searchable on Google
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Operators behind a global phishing campaign inadvertently left thousands of stolen credentials accessible via Google Search.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 1/21/2021
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Cloud Jacking: The Bold New World of Enterprise Cybersecurity
Bernie Brode, Nano Product ResearcherCommentary
Increased reliance on cloud computing puts more weight on robust authentication systems to protect data against hijackers.
By Bernie Brode Nano Product Researcher, 1/21/2021
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7 Steps to Secure a WordPress Site
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
Many companies operate under the assumption that their WordPress sites are secure -- and that couldn't be anything further from the truth.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 1/21/2021
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Hacker Pig Latin: A Base64 Primer for Security Analysts
Daniel Smallwood, Senior Threat Research Engineer, IronNet
The Base64 encoding scheme is often used to hide the plaintext elements in the early stages of an attack that can't be concealed under the veil of encryption. Here's how to see through its tricks.
By Daniel Smallwood Senior Threat Research Engineer, IronNet, 1/21/2021
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Rethinking IoT Security: It's Not About the Devices
May Wang, Senior Distinguished Engineer at Palo Alto NetworksCommentary
Keeping IoT safe in the future will require securing the networks themselves. Focusing on the devices is a never-ending battle that will only become more burdensome.
By May Wang Senior Distinguished Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, 1/21/2021
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Microsoft Releases New Info on SolarWinds Attack Chain
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
Threat actors went to elaborate lengths to maintain operational security around second-stage payload activation, company says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/20/2021
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SolarWinds Attack, Cyber Supply Chain Among Priorities for Biden Administration
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
During Senate confirmation hearings, the nominees for Secretary of Homeland Security and Director of National Intelligence pledged to focus on cybersecurity.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 1/20/2021
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Tips for a Bulletproof War Room Strategy
Lee Chieffalo, Technical Director of Cybersecurity Operations at ViasatCommentary
The techniques used in real-world combat apply in cybersecurity operations, except that instead of bullets flying downrange, it's packets.
By Lee Chieffalo Technical Director of Cybersecurity Operations at Viasat, 1/20/2021
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Vulnerabilities in Popular DNS Software Allow Poisoning
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Seven flaws in DNSMasq have limited impact, but in combination they could be chained to create a multistaged attack.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 1/19/2021
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Microsoft to Launch 'Enforcement Mode' for Zerologon Flaw
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Enforcement mode for the Netlogon Domain Controller will be enabled by default with the Feb. 9 security update.
By Dark Reading Staff , 1/19/2021
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SolarWinds Attack Underscores 'New Dimension' in Cyber-Espionage Tactics
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Meanwhile, Malwarebytes is the latest victim, Symantec discovers a fourth piece of malware used in the massive attack campaign, and FireEye Mandiant releases a free tool to help spot signs of the attack.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/19/2021
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4 Intriguing Email Attacks Detected by AI in 2020
Edge Editors, Dark Reading
Here's to the sneakiest of the sneaky. These clever phishing messages -- that standard validation measures often missed -- deserve proper dishonor. (Sponsored)
By Edge Editors Dark Reading, 1/19/2021
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The Most Pressing Concerns Facing CISOs Today
John Worrall, Chief Executive Officer at ZeroNorthCommentary
Building security into the software development life cycle creates more visibility, but CISOs still need stay on top of any serious threats on the horizon, even if they are largely unknown.
By John Worrall Chief Executive Officer at ZeroNorth, 1/19/2021
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A Security Practitioner's Guide to Encrypted DNS
Jamie Brim, Corelight Security ResearcherCommentary
Best practices for a shifting visibility landscape.
By Jamie Brim Corelight Security Researcher, 1/19/2021
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CVE-2020-12512
PUBLISHED: 2021-01-22
Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master in Version 1.5.48 and below is prone to an authenticated reflected POST Cross-Site Scripting
CVE-2020-12513
PUBLISHED: 2021-01-22
Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master in Version 1.5.48 and below is prone to an authenticated blind OS Command Injection.
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PUBLISHED: 2021-01-22
Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master in Version 1.5.48 and below is prone to a NULL Pointer Dereference that leads to a DoS in discoveryd
CVE-2020-12525
PUBLISHED: 2021-01-22
M&M Software fdtCONTAINER Component in versions below 3.5.20304.x and between 3.6 and 3.6.20304.x is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data in its project storage.
CVE-2020-12511
PUBLISHED: 2021-01-22
Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master in Version 1.5.48 and below is prone to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the web interface.
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