RSS_Virtulization

In its Interagency Report 7695, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defined an application as “a system for collecting, saving, processing, and presenting data by means of a computer.” This broad term covers enterprise applications, consumer applications, and even phone apps. Security is important in all these types of applications, but the focus is not always the same. Let’s explore how below. How Security Differs Across These App Types Enterprise applications are applications used…

The owner of a martial arts academy in Florida is in custody after allegedly installing hidden cameras in the restroom to spy on students.  Police in Broward County arrested 64-year-old martial arts instructor Robert Danilo Franco on Friday. An investigation was launched after a 17-year-old female student spotted the devices and tipped off police. Investigators said the student discovered two cameras hidden inside picture frames that were placed on a shelf in the bathroom at Master Franco’s Taekwondo…

Three vulnerabilities from DEVCORE researcher Orange Tsai could be chained to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Attackers are searching for vulnerable instances to exploit. Background Last week at the Black Hat USA and DEF CON security conferences, DEVCORE researcher Orange Tsai presented a talk titled “ProxyLogon is Just the Tip of the Iceberg: A New Attack Surface on Microsoft Exchange Server!” In his Black Hat presentation, he walked through three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server:…

As cybercriminals have become more aggressive, the average ransom payment in the first half of 2021 jumped to $570,000, up 82% from 2020, says Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. Image: Rzt_Moster/Shutterstock Ransomware has evolved into one of the most destructive and damaging forms of cyberattack, resulting in huge financial losses for victimized organizations. And as cybercriminals have gotten bolder and greedier, their ransom demands have skyrocketed. A report released Monday by Palo Alto Networks’ threat…

Researchers have uncovered a new type of Android Trojan attack that spreads via social media hijacking.  Evidence of the malware was dug up by the zLabs team at mobile security company Zimperium. A forensic investigation revealed the malicious software to be part of a family of Trojans that use social engineering to compromise Facebook accounts. Zimperium’s Aazim Yaswant said: “A new Android Trojan codenamed FlyTrap has hit at least 140 countries since March 2021 and has spread…

You can password protect your Google search history Length: 1:04 | Aug 9, 2021 Jack Wallen shows you how to password protect your search history within your cloud account. Source link

Several solutions meet HIPAA and GDPR requirements and complete SOC 2 audits. Businessman conducting a video-conference with a few remote partners, EPS 8 vector illustration Getty Images/iStockphoto When the business world went home to work 16 months ago, many companies used whatever tools they had to move daily operations online. Now, remote work is a bigger part of everyone’s office plan and the pandemic is nowhere near over. IT departments are starting to replace these…

These apps attempt to capture such Facebook data as your ID, location, IP address and associated cookies, says Zimperium. iStock/Jirsak Savvy cybercriminals often use social engineering to try to trick people into installing malware or revealing sensitive information. A malicious campaign uncovered by mobile security provider Zimperium found malicious Android apps that employed social engineering tactics to gain access to the Facebook accounts of their victims.  SEE: Top Android security tips (free PDF) (TechRepublic)   Initially available through…