Tesla, a leading EV carmaker, experienced a data breach that exposed information of over 75,000 users, including employee and customer data. The breach was the result of insider wrongdoing rather than an external attack. The breach had negative impacts on Tesla's market valuation and reputation, leading to lawsuits and investigations by regulatory authorities. The company took immediate action to contain the incident and filed lawsuits against the former employees responsible for the breach. Tesla is dedicated to protecting user information and provides a toll-free number for further inquiries. #tesla #databreach #cybersecurity
Tesla has confirmed that a major data breach affecting 76,000 employees was carried out by two former staff members. The breach revealed sensitive corporate information and highlighted the challenge of enforcing the principle of least privilege among employees. The compromised data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers. #Tesla #DataBreach #InsiderThreat
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/tesla-insiders-responsible-for/
Summary: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that an Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability, CVE-2023-26359, which was patched in March, is being exploited. CISA has added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog and has instructed government organizations to address the issue by September 11. Adobe ColdFusion vulnerabilities have been used by various threat actors in the past.
Hashtags: #CISA #Adobe #ColdFusion #vulnerability #cybersecurity
https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-warns-of-another-exploited-adobe-coldfusion-vulnerability/
White House Announces AI Cybersecurity Challenge. Competitors can submit proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation. Top 20 teams will be invited to a semifinal competition at DEF CON. Participants must develop security solutions to defend critical infrastructure code. Hashtags: #AI #Cybersecurity #DARPA #Infrastructure
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/08/white-house-announces-ai-cybersecurity-challenge.html
#Summary:
- S3 Ep148: Remembering crypto heroes – Naked Security discusses the use of Native American languages as cleartext codes during World War II.
- The FBI warns about scams that target victims through mobile beta-testing apps, with a focus on iPhone users.
- ATM card skimming is still a prevalent issue, and crooks can attach monitoring devices such as cameras to ATMs without being obvious.
#Hashtags:
#CryptoHeroes #NativeAmericanCodeTalkers #FBIWarning #MobileBetaTestingScams #ATMCardSkimming
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/08/17/s3-ep148-remembering-crypto-heroes/
#Cybersecurity #DataBreach #Ransomware #AustralianFinancialServices #LatitudeFinancial #Costs #Cyberattack
Researchers have uncovered the real identity of the developer behind the CypherRAT and CraxsRAT malware. The developer, known online as 'EVLF DEV', has been operating out of Syria for the past eight years and has made over $75,000 selling the RATs to various threat actors. Cyfirma, the cybersecurity company leading the investigation, also found that EVLF is a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operator. The developer has been offering CraxsRAT, a dangerous Android RAT, on a surface web store for the past three years. The RAT allows threat actors to customize attacks and access device data. #Cybersecurity #Malware #RATs #Cybercrime #Syria
Ivanti ships urgent patch for API authentication bypass vulnerability. #Ivanti #API #vulnerability #securitypatch
A critical-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry exposes sensitive API data and configurations. #IvantiSentry #API #vulnerability #dataexposure
The vulnerability affects Ivanti Sentry versions 9.18 and prior, allowing malicious hackers to change configurations, run system commands, or write files onto the system. #IvantiSentry #securityflaw #hackers
While the vulnerability is critical, there is low risk of exploitation for enterprise administrations who do not expose port 8443 to the internet. #securityrisk #networkprotection
Ivanti recommends restricting access to MICS to internal management networks and not exposing it to the internet. #networksecurity #accessrestriction
https://www.securityweek.com/ivanti-ships-urgent-patch-for-api-authentication-bypass-vulnerability/
Federally insured credit unions must report cyber incidents to the NCUA within 72 hours. Incidents include unauthorized data access and disruptions in member services. The NCUA has set clear reporting protocols for compliance. Credit unions should update incident response plans and train employees. This regulation strengthens the financial sector's defenses against cyber threats. #Cybersecurity #FinancialSector #DataBreaches #NCUA
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncua-requires-swift-incident/
New Chrome Feature Alerts Users About Malicious Extensions. Safety Check feature in Chrome 117 informs users about unavailable or potentially harmful extensions. The feature notifies users if an extension has been unpublished, removed due to policy violation, or flagged as potential malware. It doesn't impact legitimate extensions and offers the option to remove or dismiss flagged extensions. User and developer feedback is encouraged. #ChromeExtensions #SafetyCheck
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chrome-feature-alerts-malicious/
Deceptive AI bots are being used by cyber-criminals to spread malware and raise security concerns. An advertisement on Facebook promoted the download of a fraudulent version of Google's AI tool, "Bard," which led users to an unfamiliar service named rebrand.ly. Further investigation revealed a suspicious link flagged by antivirus vendors and a webpage masquerading as a legitimate Google site. The downloaded file contained malware that had the potential to modify browser settings and flood users with unwanted advertisements. This campaign is ongoing and may involve other fake "Google AI" ads. #DeceptiveAI #Malware #SecurityConcerns #CyberCrime
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/deceptive-ai-bots-spread-malware/
Summary: An arbitrary code execution vulnerability has been found in WinRAR, allowing attackers to execute remote code by opening a malicious RAR file. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-40477, has a severity rating of 7.8 and requires user interaction for exploitation. WinRAR released a patch in version 6.23 to fix this vulnerability, along with other security patches. Users are advised to update to the latest version of WinRAR to protect against this flaw.
Hashtags: #WinRAR #Cybersecurity #RemoteCodeExecution #Vulnerability #Patch
https://cybersecuritynews.com/winrar-flaw-attackers-remote-code/
1. A mass phishing campaign has been targeting Zimbra email users since April 2023.
2. The campaign targets a diverse range of organizations, including small and medium-sized businesses and governmental entities.
3. The attackers use social engineering and HTML attachments to trick users into revealing their login credentials.
4. The campaign has affected countries such as Poland, Ukraine, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Ecuador.
5. User education, advanced security measures, and proactive threat detection are crucial in mitigating these attacks.
#cybersecurity #phishingcampaign #Zimbraemailusers
https://cybersecuritynews.com/mass-phishing-campaign-zimbra/
SEIKO experienced a data breach targeted by the BlackCat/ALPHV threat group. The breach was detected on July 28 and unauthorized access was confirmed on August 10. Seiko has called external cybersecurity experts to investigate and prevent further damage. The ALPHV group claimed responsibility for the attack and shared compromised information. #SEIKO #DataBreach #BlackCatALPHV
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Summary:
- Tesla discloses a data breach impacting 75,000 people caused by a whistleblower leak, not a cyberattack.
- Former Tesla employees sent confidential information to German media outlet Handelsblatt, violating Tesla's IT security and data protection policies.
- The breach exposed personal information, including social security numbers, names, contact information, and employment-related records.
- Tesla has filed lawsuits against the ex-employees responsible for the breach and obtained court orders to prohibit further use of the data.
Hashtags:
#Tesla #DataBreach #Whistleblower #Cybersecurity
https://www.securityweek.com/tesla-discloses-data-breach-related-to-whistleblower-leak/
Cuba Ransomware Group steals credentials using Veeam exploit. Notorious group updates attack tooling to harvest logins. Exploits include Veeam Backup and Replication software vulnerability and Microsoft NetLogon flaw. Initial access obtained via administrator-level login. Cuba ransomware has compromised around 100 organizations, receiving up to $60 million.
#CubaRansomware #VeeamExploit #SecurityThreat #Cybersecurity #DataBreach
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cuba-credentials-veeam-exploit/
Summary:
1. A police intelligence analyst in England tipped off a criminal friend about a major operation.
2. Natalie Mottram was arrested and pleaded guilty to charges of misconduct and unauthorized access.
3. The operation, called Operation Venetic, was launched after cracking the EncroChat encrypted communications platform used by criminals.
4. Mottram shared information about the operation and intelligence on the criminal Jonathan Kay.
5. She was arrested after setting up a meeting with a contact whose EncroChat messages were intercepted.
6. Mottram's actions were described as a betrayal of her job, colleagues, and the public she was supposed to protect.
7. Mottram will be sentenced in November.
Hashtags:
#PoliceInsider #TippedOff #CriminalFriend #EncroChatBust #OperationVenetic #Betrayal #Arrest #Sentenced
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/police-insider-tipped-off/
Government urges schools to enroll students in Cyber Explorers scheme to boost cyber skills. Thousands of schools have already signed up. The program is a free learning platform for 11-14 year-olds to introduce them to cybersecurity concepts. Cyber Minister Viscount Camrose emphasizes the need to build a pipeline of talent to address skills shortages. UK businesses still face a cybersecurity skills gap, with 50% having a basic skills gap and 3% having an advanced skills gap. The Cyber Explorers program is welcomed by industry experts and professionals. Schools are encouraged to participate to create a cyber-proficient workforce. #CybersecuritySkills #CyberExplorers #SkillsShortage
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/government-more-students-be-cyber/
The best practices for monitoring privileged users in 2023 are:
1. Completely monitor privileged user actions
2. Restrict privileges
3. Get a clear view of all admin accounts
4. Watch USB devices in your network
5. Implement secondary authentication for shared accounts
6. Keep an eye on remote connections
7. Prevent logs from being modified
8. Watch for unusual behavior
9. Conduct cybersecurity training among your employees
10. Continuously monitor privileged users
#cybersecurity #privilegedusermonitoring #bestpractices
https://cybersecuritynews.com/users-monitoring-best-practices/
Summary:
1. Enterprise remote access software allows for the remote management and operation of computers and electronic devices, improving productivity and communication.
2. The best software should prioritize safety and meet security standards, offer fast and low-delay connections, and provide options like VPN and remote desktop.
3. Some top enterprise remote access software options include Perimeter81, TeamViewer, Chrome Remote Desktop, AnyDesk, GoToMyPC, and Splashtop.
4. These software solutions offer features like secure access, multi-user support, wake-on-LAN, and high-quality audio and video transmission.
Hashtags: #EnterpriseRemoteAccessSoftware #Productivity #RemoteWork #CyberSecurity #Communication
https://cybersecuritynews.com/enterprise-remote-access-software/