February 2022 – Page 9 – PossibleThreat Articles

Is Firefox OK?

February 17, 2022 0 Comments Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Mozilla’s privacy-heavy browser is flatlining. What it does next is crucial for the future of the web.

Analysis of Microsoft CVE-2022-21907

February 16, 2022 0 Comments

Microsoft released a patch for CVE-2022-21907 as part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday. In this blog, FortiGuard Labs researchers analyze the cause of the vulnerability and how attackers can exploit it.

Microsoft Security

‘Ice phishing’ on the blockchain

February 16, 2022 0 Comments Blockchain, cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, phishing

Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Our recent analysis of a phishing attack connected to the blockchain reaffirms the durability of threats like social engineering, as well as the need for security fundamentals to be built into related future systems and frameworks.

The post ‘Ice phishing’ on the blockchain appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Security Sophos

VMWare fixes holes that could allow virtual machine escapes

February 16, 2022 0 Comments vmware, vsphere, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:32:16 +0000

Hats off to VMWare for not using weasel words: “When should you act?” Immediately…

MalwareBytes Security

Roblox Beamers steal items from kids

February 16, 2022 0 Comments compromise, discord, gamers, Gaming, phish, phishing, Privacy, roblox, robux, sim swap, video games

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:51:24 +0000

We take a look at a story regarding so-called “Beamers”, who use a number of techniques to compromise and then sell Roblox items.

Categories: Privacy

Tags: compromise discord gamers gaming phish phishing roblox Robux SIM swap video games

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The post Roblox Beamers steal items from kids appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Independent Krebs Security

Red Cross Hack Linked to Iranian Influence Operation?

February 16, 2022 0 Comments Data Breaches, FBI, fireeye, icrc hack, international committee for the red cross, kela, kelvinmiddelkoop@hotmail.com, Ne'er-Do-Well News, RaidForums, Ransomware, red cross and red crescent movement, restoring family links, sheriff, threat_actor, unindicted

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:44:19 +0000

A network intrusion at the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) in January led to the theft of personal information on more than 500,000 people receiving assistance from the group. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that the email address used by a cybercriminal actor who offered to sell the stolen ICRC data also was used to register multiple domain names the FBI says are tied to a sprawling media influence operation originating from Iran.

MalwareBytes Security

Ban Pegasus spyware, urges European Union Data Protection Supervisor

February 16, 2022 0 Comments edps, EU, lock and code, nso group, pegasus, Stalkerware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:24:11 +0000

The European Data Protection Supervisor has urged the EU and its member states to ban the Pegasus spyware and similar hacking tools.

Categories: Stalkerware

Tags: edps EU lock and code NSO Group Pegasus

Security TrendMicro

A Guide to the Well-Architected Framework

February 16, 2022 0 Comments trend micro devops : article, trend micro devops : compliance, trend micro devops : conformity, trend micro devops : how to, trend micro devops : multi cloud

Credit to Author: Melissa Clow| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Discover the six pillars of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure Well-Architected Framework, examining best practices and design principles to leverage the cloud in a more efficient, secure, and cost-effective manner.

Security Wired