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Gen Z fears violence. Adults fear identity theft. And only about one-third of everyone is using antivirus. These are the cybersecurity and online privacy findings in Malwarebytes’ latest research.

ComputerWorld Independent

Are you looking forward to the new age of mobile app insecurity?

October 5, 2023 0 Comments Apple, iOS, Mobile, mobile apps, Security, small and medium business, smartphones

A contact recently told me that Apple handles thousands of inquiries from people who have forgotten or misplaced their Apple ID logins every day. That’s probably why Apple recently made it easier to access your Apple ID using any known email address.

But Apple reps are also inundated with requests related to third-party apps over which they have no control. As the EU looks to force Apple into allowing apps from alternative app stores onto its devices, a practice known as sideloading, the user experience with Apple devices — and the flood of inquiries and complaints — is about to get much, much worse.

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Security TrendMicro

Exposing Infection Techniques Across Supply Chains and Codebases

October 5, 2023 0 Comments trend micro research : articles, news, reports, trend micro research : exploits & vulnerabilities, trend micro research : malware, trend micro research : mobile, trend micro research : network, trend micro research : research

Credit to Author: Aliakbar Zahravi| Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This entry delves into threat actors’ intricate methods to implant malicious payloads within seemingly legitimate applications and codebases.

Microsoft Security

Defending new vectors: Threat actors attempt SQL Server to cloud lateral movement

October 5, 2023 0 Comments

Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:30:00 +0000

Microsoft security researchers recently identified an attack where attackers attempted to move laterally to a cloud environment through a SQL Server instance. The attackers initially exploited a SQL injection vulnerability in an application within the target’s environment to gain access and elevated permissions to a Microsoft SQL Server instance deployed in an Azure Virtual Machine (VM). The attackers then used the acquired elevated permission to attempt to move laterally to additional cloud resources by abusing the server’s cloud identity.

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Microsoft Security

Celebrate 20 years of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Microsoft and let’s secure our world together

October 5, 2023 0 Comments

Credit to Author: Vasu Jakkal| Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Celebrate security with us and prioritize it year-round. Explore how Microsoft is continuously innovating and creating the #BeCybersmart kit to help you and your organization stay safe online.

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Microsoft Security

Join the new Microsoft Security experience at Microsoft Ignite 2023

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Credit to Author: Jessica Afeku| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Join Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite 2023 for the latest security insights, hands-on skilling, product innovations, in-person networking, and more.

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