InfoSec News 20190709
Top News
-
Cyber security will always be an issue, “until we get rid of passwords” — Frank Abagnale Jr
"How can organisations beat malware and ransomware; and get a stronger foothold in the cyber security landscape? Frank Abagnale Jr, security consultant and former con man, says the tables will never be turned "until we get rid of passwords""
TLP1 : Green
-
European power grids cooperate on cyber-security
"European power grids cooperate on cyber-security"
TLP1 : Green
-
UK businesses face one cyber-attack every 50 seconds
"Businesses in the UK faced an average of 146,491 attempted cyber-attacks in the second quarter of 2019 - a 179 percent increase over the same period last year"
TLP1 : Green
Cybersecurity State: Surveillance, Cyberwarfare, Cybercriminality and Hacktivism
-
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Signals It Will investigate NSA Surveillance, Facial Recognition, and Terror Watchlists
"After a long dormant stretch, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) has signaled it’s ready to tackle another big review of government surveillance and overreach. The PCLOB, an independent agency in the executive branch, last published a 2014 report on warrantless surveillance of the Internet by the U.S. intelligence community"
TLP1 : Green
-
State and Local Agencies Can Boost Cybersecurity with Federal Support
"The Homeland Security Continuous Detection and Monitoring Program offers a four-phase initiative to control hardware and software assets."
TLP1 : Green
Breaches: Data Breaches and Hacks
-
Tech Nation’s cyber security cohort: Skurio’s company profile
"Consistent corporate failures to identify data breaches is one of the biggest challenges damaging enterprises and small businesses. Skurio can help "
TLP1 : Green
Vulnerabilities: Vulnerability Advisories, Zero-Days,Patches and Exploits
-
10 Powerful But Not Yet Promoted Antivirus for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone
"The vulnerability of the regular computer user is at an all-time high. Not even the strongest of world governments have been able to stay safe from attacks, unauthorized accesses, and data leakages attempted by hackers, malware programs. "
TLP1 : Green
-
Mystery of NSA Leak Lingers as Stolen Document Case Winds Up
"Federal agents descended on the suburban Maryland house with the flash and bang of a stun grenade, blocked off the street and spent hours questioning the homeowner about a theft of government documents that prosecutors would later describe as “breathtaking” in its scale."
TLP1 : Green
Incident Response: Infrastructure, Training, SIEM and Incident Handling
-
Inside the MSRC – Customer-centric incident response
"The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is an integral part of Microsoft’s Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC) that brings together security response experts from across the company to help protect, detect, and respond to threats in real-time. Staffed with dedicated teams 24×7, the CDOC has direct access to thousands of security professionals, data scientists, and product engineers throughout Microsoft to ensure rapid response and resolution to security threats."
TLP1 : Green
Technical Articles: Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Malware, Phishing, Pentesting, Software Security and Cryptography
-
Linux-Smart-Enumeration - Linux Enumeration Tool For Pentesting And CTFs With Verbosity Levels
"What is it? This script will show relevant information about the security of the local Linux system. It has 3 levels of verbosity so you can control how much information you see."
TLP1 : Green
1Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) [1] for information sharing:
- Red:Not for disclosure, restricted to participants only.
- Amber: Limited disclosure, restricted to participants organizations.
- Green: Limited disclosure, restricted to the community.