Afraid of missing important security news during the week? We're here to help! Every week we put together a curated list of all important security news in one place, for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!    For the

What do you know about security news this week?

Wat weet u over het beveiligingsnieuws van deze week?

Afraid of missing important security news during the week? Every week we put together a curated list of all important security news in one place, for your reading pleasure. You can subscribe to one of our feeds on Twitter, Facebook or RSS.

Bang om belangrijk veiligheidsnieuws te missen tijdens de week? Elke week stellen wij een lijst samen van al het belangrijke beveiligingsnieuws op één plaats, voor uw leesplezier. U kunt zich abonneren op een van onze feeds op Twitter, Facebook of RSS.

Afraid of missing important security news during the week? We’re here to help! Every week we put together a curated list of all important security news in one place, for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

For the less technical
• Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers
• Phishing gang behind several million euros worth of losses busted in Belgium and the Netherlands
• New ‘BidenCash’ site sells your stolen credit card for just 15 cents
• Lithuania warns of rise in DDoS attacks against government sites
• Former Seattle tech worker convicted of wire fraud and computer intrusions
• Meet the administrators of the RSOCKS proxy botnet

For the more technical
• The legacy of “insecure by design” and its implications for certifications and risk management (PDF)
• CISA: Log4Shell exploits still being used to hack VMware servers
• The hateful eight: Kaspersky’s guide to modern ransomware groups’ TTPs
• BRATA is evolving into an Advanced Persistent Threat
• Client-side Magecart attacks still around, but more covert
• Russia’s APT28 uses fear of nuclear war to spread Follina docs in Ukraine

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IT Security Weekend Catch Up – June 24, 2022

Neustar, a TransUnion company, launched Marketing and Analytics Clean Room to transform data-driven marketing.

A new cloud-based technology that allows brands and publishers to manage their customer data has been unveiled.

Er is een nieuwe cloud-gebaseerde technologie onthuld waarmee merken en uitgevers hun klantgegevens kunnen beheren.

This solution powers data collaboration, identity resolution, audience targeting, and measurement across first-party customer data, as well as second- and third-party channel and media partner sources. This solution bridges the gaps faced by other clean room solutions by combining native identity data and ML-powered graph capabilities with extensive integrations across the media and marketing world including linear and connected TV providers and the walled-gardens. This cloud-based environment enables clients to:• Integrate first-party data from Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Data Platform (CDP), and other customer data sources• Leverage second- and third-party data from brand partners, distributors, data providers, walled gardens, and media sourcesThe Marketing and Analytics Clean Room also eliminates the need for costly and slow data management tasks by simplifying data loading, normalization, and identity resolution.

Deze oplossing biedt mogelijkheden voor datasamenwerking, identiteitsresolutie, doelgroepbenadering en meting op basis van klantgegevens van de eerste partij, maar ook op basis van kanalen en mediapartners van de tweede en derde partij. Deze oplossing overbrugt de leemtes waar andere clean room-oplossingen tegenaan lopen door native identiteitsgegevens en ML-powered graph-mogelijkheden te combineren met uitgebreide integraties in de media- en marketingwereld, waaronder lineaire en connected tv-aanbieders en de walled-gardens. Hierdoor kunnen datawetenschappers zich meer richten op innovatie, het creëren van modellen voor missiekritische doelgroep targeting en meet use cases en het leveren van bruikbare inzichten die bedoeld zijn om de marketingprestaties te verbeteren.

Neustar, a TransUnion company, launched Marketing and Analytics Clean Room. This solution combines Neustar and TransUnion’s identity resolution, machine learning (ML), and privacy-enhancing technology (PET) capabilities into a single platform.

This solution powers data collaboration, identity resolution, audience targeting, and measurement across first-party customer data, as well as second- and third-party channel and media partner sources.

According to recent research by Forrester Consulting that evaluated the preparedness of U.S. enterprise organizations for significant changes in customer data and B2C marketing, “Brands know that their marketing programs are due for disruption as more restrictive privacy regulations, browser and device protections, and walled-garden ecosystems threaten their delivery of relevant, valuable, and ethical customer experiences.”

The Neustar Marketing and Analytics Clean Room was designed to execute a wide variety of marketing, measurement, and analytics use cases, while providing the privacy enhancing technologies required to protect against data deprecation and data privacy concerns.

This solution bridges the gaps faced by other clean room solutions by combining native identity data and ML-powered graph capabilities with extensive integrations across the media and marketing world including linear and connected TV providers and the walled-gardens. It enables multiple organizations and internal teams to bring data together for joint analytics, media activation, and marketing measurement in a secure way. This cloud-based environment enables clients to:
• Integrate first-party data from Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Data Platform (CDP), and other customer data sources
• Leverage second- and third-party data from brand partners, distributors, data providers, walled gardens, and media sources

The Marketing and Analytics Clean Room also eliminates the need for costly and slow data management tasks by simplifying data loading, normalization, and identity resolution. This enables data scientists to focus more on innovation, creating models for mission-critical audience targeting and measurement use cases and delivering actionable insights intended to improve marketing performance.

“Our Clean Room, unlike much of what you see in-market today, powers a wide variety of advanced marketing, measurement, and data science use cases right off the shelf,” said Steve Silvers, SVP and GM of Product at Neustar. “Our teams have spent years building and refining the core privacy-enhancing technology, machine learning, and identity graph capabilities brands and publishers need to manage and activate consumer data securely across all of their ecosystem partners.”

Neustar Marketing and Analytics Clean Room strengthens data-driven marketing

The "Scan and Secure" tool could be helpful, even if you're not a Tile user.

If you’re looking for a tracking device that could be stolen or stalking, the app giant Tile has become more proactive.

Als u op zoek bent naar een volgapparaat dat gestolen of gestalkt zou kunnen worden, is de app-gigant Tile proactiever geworden.

Tile has largely dodged the criticism Apple has received for the privacy concerns its AirTag trackers pose, quietly staying in the background as the tech giant scrambles to release features that could mitigate the risk of stalking. The feature is similar to the app that Apple offers to Android users and will arrive as a free addition to the Tile app on both iOS and Android. But since the feature isn’t built into your mobile device, users annoyingly need to do their part by downloading the app and initiating a scan.

Tile heeft de kritiek op Apple vanwege de privacyproblemen met zijn AirTag-trackers grotendeels ontweken en is stilletjes op de achtergrond gebleven terwijl de techgigant druk bezig was met het uitbrengen van functies die het risico op stalking zouden kunnen verkleinen. De app moet tot op zekere hoogte voorkomen dat de kleine volgapparatuur wordt gebruikt voor illegale activiteiten, zoals stalken of stelen. Maar omdat de functie niet in uw mobiele apparaat is ingebouwd, moeten gebruikers vervelend genoeg hun steentje bijdragen door de app te downloaden en een scan te initiëren.

Tile has largely dodged the criticism Apple has received for the privacy concerns its AirTag trackers pose, quietly staying in the background as the tech giant scrambles to release features that could mitigate the risk of stalking. Now Tile is being more proactive, taking similar measures to prevent fingers from pointing in its direction.



Tile is pushing out a “Scan and Secure” feature to its app this week, which will allow users to scan and view any unwanted trackers hiding nearby. The feature is similar to the app that Apple offers to Android users and will arrive as a free addition to the Tile app on both iOS and Android.

The app should, to some extent, prevent its small tracking devices from being used for illegal activity, like stalking or stealing. But since the feature isn’t built into your mobile device, users annoyingly need to do their part by downloading the app and initiating a scan. That applies even to non-Tile customers who might want nothing to do with these trackers. At least you don’t need a Tile account.

“If you ever feel concerned that someone could be tracking you, we now offer a feature that allows you to determine if that tracking could be through a Tile product. Scan and Secure, which starts rolling out this week to anyone with the Tile app (even if you do not have a Tile account), will enable you to scan for unknown Tiles or Tile-enabled devices that may be traveling with you,” Tile wrote in a blog post.

To use the feature, you will need Bluetooth, Location Services, and Precise Location set to “On.” You can then initiate the scan but will have to walk or drive away from your original location before the feature starts to work. Once complete, the scan will spit out a report, revealing any sketchy tracking devices nearby.

Privacy concerns around these helpful lost-item finders hit a fever pitch after the release of Apple’s AirTags. The company was criticized for failing to consider appropriate safeguards, and within months, reports sprouted of AirTags being used for stalking. Recent reports have also shown how AirTags are being used to steal cars.

The AirTags’ built-in notification system meant to alert users when a mysterious tracker is following them around failed in our own simulated stalking scenario. We didn’t receive any notification, despite the fact that the AirTags’ owner was away from the device and tracking our poor victim’s location (they knew about this, FWIW) the entire time.

As part of its effort to prevent AirTags from aiding in illegal activity, Apple now says it will partner with law enforcement to provide paired account details should police issue a subpoena or “valid request.” It now augments a beeping sound with an alert sent to your device, an addition made after AirTags were being sold on Etsy with their speakers removed.

We’re glad Tile is taking Apple’s lead, but users still need to be proactive about downloading these apps. For that reason, tracking devices like Tile and AirTags remain a serious privacy concern.

Tile Adds Anti-Stalking Feature to App and You Should Download It Right Now

This is extremely good news not just for Anime NYC, but for cons across the country.

The San Diego Comic-Con has been a success.

De San Diego Comic-Con is een succes geweest.

The Center for Disease Control released a study yesterday that the 2021 Anime NYC convention was not a superspreader event, despite the attendance of one of the first known people in the U.S. to have been infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The reason Anime NYC was suspected to be a superspreader (even assumed to be, one might say) is because Omicron is significantly more infectious than previous iterations of covid-19, and more than 53,000 anime fans came to the con, held in New York City at the Javits Center. Additionally, Anime NYC required attendees to have at least one vaccination dose, while the convention center used HEPA filters in its ventilation.

Het Center for Disease Control heeft gisteren een studie vrijgegeven waaruit blijkt dat de Anime NYC conventie van 2021 geen superspreidingsevenement was, ondanks de aanwezigheid van een van de eerste bekende mensen in de VS die besmet zijn met de Omicron variant van het coronavirus. De reden waarom Anime NYC ervan verdacht werd een superspreider te zijn (zelfs verondersteld werd het te zijn, zou men kunnen zeggen) is omdat Omicron aanzienlijk besmettelijker is dan vorige versies van covid-19, en meer dan 53.000 anime-fans kwamen naar de con, gehouden in New York City in het Javits Center. Echter, pak je koffers nog niet voor San Diego Comic-Con.

The Center for Disease Control released a study yesterday that the 2021 Anime NYC convention was not a superspreader event, despite the attendance of one of the first known people in the U.S. to have been infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. But this wasn’t just luck—the event had several measures in place to minimize infection, which means it can be used as a model for other fan conventions in the future.



The reason Anime NYC was suspected to be a superspreader (even assumed to be, one might say) is because Omicron is significantly more infectious than previous iterations of covid-19, and more than 53,000 anime fans came to the con, held in New York City at the Javits Center. The CDC says the event’s “good air filtration, widespread vaccination, and indoor masking” helped minimize spread of the virus. Additionally, Anime NYC required attendees to have at least one vaccination dose, while the convention center used HEPA filters in its ventilation.

According to the New York Times, “The share of attendee tests that came back positive was similar to the share of coronavirus tests that were positive across New York City around the same time, the CDC said. What’s more, the few positive samples that were genetically sequenced were largely of the Delta variant, not Omicron. And conventiongoers who became infected were more likely than those who tested negative to have gone to bars, nightclubs, or karaoke clubs.”

However, don’t go packing your bags for San Diego Comic-Con just yet. There are still a lot of additional factors that likely kept infection rates down. For instance, the CDC reported that had Omicron been more prevalent around the city at the time, things likely wouldn’t have gone so well. And, of course, Omicron is far more prevalent now across the country.

Still, this means Anime NYC could stand as a model for other conventions to follow in the future in order for relatively large groups of fans to come together and celebrate comics, anime, gaming, and more in relative safety. There’s obviously no timeline in sight where 160,000 people are all going to crowd into the San Diego Convention Center anytime soon, but man, it would be nice to hang out with some fellow nerds in person again eventually.

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CDC Confirms NYC Anime Con Was Not an Omicron Superspreader Event

Network segmentation is a best practice and when done correctly it improves network security and

The SolarWinds breach has been linked to a massive cyber-attack that has left more than 100 people dead.

De inbreuk bij SolarWinds is in verband gebracht met een grootschalige cyberaanval waarbij meer dan 100 mensen om het leven zijn gekomen.

Every organization is at risk for cyberattacks, and it’s unsettling that the attackers are so good at maximizing the damage to their victims. The time an attacker spends inside a network is referred to as ‘dwell time,’ and it’s measured from the point of intrusion to the point of detection. Long dwell times increase the damage of an attack, often in ways that can’t be measured.

Elke organisatie loopt het risico op cyberaanvallen, en het is verontrustend dat de aanvallers zo goed zijn in het maximaliseren van de schade aan hun slachtoffers. Aanvallers die de bedrijfsverdediging omzeilen, zullen zich zo lang mogelijk in het netwerk verbergen, zelfs als ze van plan zijn een ransomware-aanval uit te voeren. Lange verblijftijden verhogen de schade van een aanval, vaak op een manier die niet kan worden gemeten.

Every organization is at risk for cyberattacks, and it’s unsettling that the attackers are so good at maximizing the damage to their victims. Their tactics are increasingly sophisticated and often involve some type of email attack, bot attack, or even just old-school social engineering. Attackers who bypass company defenses will hide inside the network as long as possible, even if they’re planning to launch a ransomware attack. They use this time to explore the network, steal data and user credentials, destroy backups, and do anything else they can do to set themselves up for future attacks.

The time an attacker spends inside a network is referred to as ‘dwell time,’ and it’s measured from the point of intrusion to the point of detection. Long dwell times increase the damage of an attack, often in ways that can’t be measured. The SolarWinds breach is the perfect example of this. The intruders entered the network in early 2019 and were not discovered until December 2020. The exact number of victims and costs associated with the attack remain unknown.

Network segmentation is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce dwell time. For those of you not familiar with this practice, it’s just like it sounds: You divide your network into different sections (segments) and you ‘lock the doors’ between them.

You’ve seen this concept at work in high-security buildings that restrict access to certain parts of the facility to people who have been granted permission to enter that restricted section. This keeps people from wandering around and exploring areas that are critical to operations or contain sensitive information. Segmentation does something similar for your network.

There are immediate security benefits to separating your network into multiple contained segments:
• Segmentation creates a smaller attack surface within the network. An intruder will be limited to the segment that was breached. The attacker can go no further unless they successfully breach another segment. Isolating your mission-critical servers and data can prevent an intruder from gaining access to your resources through a neglected printer or rogue smart device.
• Segmentation makes it easier to detect and isolate security incidents. The division between the segments helps contain the spread of malware and viruses. It limits the areas where the intruder can hide, and it can improve the efficiency of security monitoring.

There are non-security benefits as well. For example, POS devices fall under strict compliance rules. Assigning POS devices their own segment helps companies by limiting the cardholder data environment (CDE) and reducing the scope of PCI DSS compliance.

Segmentation also improves network performance by separating traffic. A good example of improving both security and performance is the separation of a public network from private resources. A shopping center or school campus that offers free wireless access to guests would want that traffic separated from the line-of-business applications. This keeps the potential traffic congestion of public wireless access isolated to assigned segments.

Gartner analysts have warned against over-segmentation, which can complicate the management and use of the network. One Gartner study found that over 70% of segmentation projects had to be re-architected because the segmentation made it too difficult for authorized users to access what they needed to perform their work.

“A principle of network segmentation is to group like resources together, to minimize security overhead: Build a fence around the car park, not a fence and gate around every car. ~Gartner”

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How network segmentation can help secure your business

Pursuing a SOC 2 audit is a multi-step process. This blog clarifies the SOC 2 audit process and explains the role of SOC 2 auditors and compliance software.

When it comes to cybersecurity, companies need to demonstrate their ability to protect data and information.

Als het om cyberbeveiliging gaat, moeten bedrijven aantonen dat zij in staat zijn gegevens en informatie te beschermen.

Pursuing a SOC 2 audit is a multi-step process, which can seem confusing at first glance given the fact that there are vendors that provide compliance software, and other vendors who are themselves certified SOC 2 auditors. This blog will clarify the SOC 2 audit process, as well as explain the role of SOC 2 auditors and compliance software. When and How to Use SOC 2 Software ToolsThere are multiple steps to completing a SOC 2 audit.

Enter, SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2), een populaire audit die getuigt van het vermogen van een bedrijf om gegevens en informatie te beschermen. Het nastreven van een SOC 2-audit is een proces dat uit verschillende stappen bestaat, wat op het eerste gezicht verwarrend kan lijken, gezien het feit dat er verkopers zijn die nalevingssoftware leveren, en andere verkopers die zelf gecertificeerde SOC 2-auditors zijn. Wanneer en hoe SOC 2-softwaretools gebruikenEr zijn verschillende stappen om een SOC 2-audit te voltooien.

Data breaches and ransomware attacks continue to dominate the news cycle. To protect data, and position themselves favorably among prospects and customers, companies need to demonstrate a commitment to cybersecurity.

Enter, SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2), a popular audit that attests to a company’s ability to protect data and information. It’s a strong validator for any company looking to demonstrate its commitment to cybersecurity to partners and customers.

Pursuing a SOC 2 audit is a multi-step process, which can seem confusing at first glance given the fact that there are vendors that provide compliance software, and other vendors who are themselves certified SOC 2 auditors.

This blog will clarify the SOC 2 audit process, as well as explain the role of SOC 2 auditors and compliance software.

When and How to Use SOC 2 Software Tools

There are multiple steps to completing a SOC 2 audit. Many companies start with a readiness/gap assessment, which is the process of reviewing existing controls in place and identifying those that need to be improved or implemented. This process can be executed via an audit consultant, or through specialized software tools that help simplify this process (like A-SCEND).

Compliance software tools typically provide automated workflows and compliance templates, comparing your existing controls against the controls within a selected compliance framework — which, in this case, would be the SOC 2 framework.

Typically, this software allows you to visualize progress toward compliance goals, assign tasks related to evidence collection or policy updates, and collaborate all in one dashboard. Software tools provide a simple way to understand the framework requirements, assess them against your existing policies and procedures, and manage the process of updating policies. While these tools help to better prepare for an audit and streamline the assessment process, an experienced auditor is still a critical component of compliance.

When and How to Use SOC 2 Auditors

Software tools can only take you so far with SOC 2. They can help prepare a company for a SOC 2 audit, but not complete the audit itself. When the actual audit takes place, companies must turn to a SOC auditor.

SOC 2 audits are regulated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and must be completed by an external auditor from a licensed CPA firm. This is the only way a company can receive an official SOC 2 report, whether it’s a Type 1 or Type 2 report.

An official SOC 2 report is valid for one year following the date the report was issued. Future annual audits must also be completed by an external auditor from a licensed CPA firm.

If your organization plans to use software to prepare for an audit, it’s helpful to work with a software partner who can also conduct the official audit (as a certified CPA) because it provides an added layer of convenience throughout the SOC 2 process and results in a reputable report. 



Organizations need to go beyond the data collection by their compliance software tool and conduct further due diligence, such as observations and walkthroughs (conversations) between the audit team and the client. SOC 2 auditors may also find that they need additional data or evidence necessary to validate the design and operating effectiveness of a complete control set. When you use the same company for a technology-enabled audit, and a SOC 2 report, the software is designed to request all audit materials needed, including manually operated controls and supporting evidence. In this convenient scenario, you can save time, resources, and money.

Stephanie Oyler is the Vice President of Attestation Services at A-LIGN focused on overseeing a variation of many assessments within the SOC practice. Stephanie’s responsibilities include managing key service delivery leadership teams, maintaining auditing standards and methodologies, and analyzing business unit metrics. Stephanie has spent several years at A-LIGN in service delivery roles from auditing and managing client engagements to overseeing audit teams and providing quality reviews of reports. Prior to joining A-LIGN, Stephanie worked for CBIZ, the tenth largest accounting firm in the U.S., providing auditing services in the financial accounting spectrum for various industries including automobile, hospitality, not-for-profit, real estate, and cloud architecture. Stephanie graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree of Science in Accounting. During her time at the University of South Florida, Stephanie was an active member of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor society for Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems students and professionals.

Who Performs a SOC 2 Audit? The Role of SOC 2 Auditors | CSA

By Guy Rosefelt, CPO, Sangfor Technologies NFTs have become very popular with collectors and are more ubiquitous every day.  The idea of owning a one-of-a-kind object even in the digital world is very attractive.  The

In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Jonathan Marcus looks at how security issues affect crypto-wallets.

In onze reeks brieven van Afrikaanse journalisten bekijkt romanschrijver en schrijver Jonathan Marcus hoe veiligheidskwesties crypto-wallets beïnvloeden.

The idea of owning a one-of-a-kind object even in the digital world is very attractive. But artists and creatives of all types, be it painting and graphics, music, photography, and even video can now create and sell unique works that cannot be replicated. Besides security issues, they are being used by criminals for money laundering of cryptocurrency, and I do not see the value in something that will immediately become worthless when the internet apocalypse happens and your NFT wallet is no longer accessible.

Het idee is niet nieuw, aangezien het kopen van unieke voorwerpen in games al tientallen jaren bestaat. Maar kunstenaars en creatieven van alle soorten, of het nu gaat om schilderen en grafiek, muziek, fotografie, en zelfs video, kunnen nu unieke werken maken en verkopen die niet kunnen worden nagemaakt. Naast beveiligingsproblemen worden ze door criminelen gebruikt voor het witwassen van cryptocurrency, en ik zie de waarde niet in van iets dat onmiddellijk waardeloos wordt als de internetapocalyps gebeurt en je NFT wallet niet meer toegankelijk is.

NFTs have become very popular with collectors and are more ubiquitous every day. The idea of owning a one-of-a-kind object even in the digital world is very attractive. The idea is not new as buying unique items inside games has been around for decades. But artists and creatives of all types, be it painting and graphics, music, photography, and even video can now create and sell unique works that cannot be replicated.

First, I need to disclose I am not a huge fan of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Besides security issues, they are being used by criminals for money laundering of cryptocurrency, and I do not see the value in something that will immediately become worthless when the internet apocalypse happens and your NFT wallet is no longer accessible. But that is just me. Until that happens let’s talk about the security issues. Security issues include phishing scams to access crypto-wallets and steal NFTs, and selling counterfeit items, but the issue I want to discuss is using NFTs to distribute malware.

VIA, a company that specializes in solutions for infrastructure and government, reported that they discovered instances of malware being injected into NFTs and demonstrated how easy it is. It makes sense as NFTs are normally media files that have historically been used to inject code or embed malicious software that runs when open. All being an NFT does is verify that it is the only file of its kind using blockchain. But it does nothing to verify the safety of the file. VIA has even created an open-source tool to scan NFTs to look for malicious code or software in the file.

So, the next time you spend thousands of dollars on an NFT, make sure, even if it comes from a reputable vendor, to scan it before opening it and hope there is a return policy if you find something unexpected. Otherwise, your crypto wallet might have a surprise for you once the internet apocalypse ends.

Guy is Chief Product Officer for Sangfor Technologies. He has over 20 years experience (though some say it is one year’s experience twenty times) in application and network security, kicking it off with 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, reaching rank of captain. After his time in the USAF building the first fiber to the desktop LAN and other things you would find in Tom Clancy novels, Guy worked at NGAF, SIEM, WAF and CASB startups as well as big-name brands like Imperva and Citrix. He has spoken at numerous conferences around the world and in people’s living rooms, written articles about the coming Internet Apocalypse, and even managed to occasionally lead teams that designed and built security stuff. Guy is thrilled to be in his current position at Sangfor — partly because he was promised there would always be Coke Zero in the breakroom. His favorite cake is German Chocolate.

Guy can be reached online at guy.rosefelt@sangfor.com or on Twitter at @otto38dd and at our company website www.sangfor.com.

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NFTS Are Cool but Dangerous

By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be Breached April, 2022 Microsoft reported that vulnerabilities in its Azure Database for PostgreSQL could have let Hackers gain access to other customers' databases after bypassing authentication. "By exploiting

Hackers could have exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft’s databases, according to researchers.

Hackers hebben volgens onderzoekers misbruik kunnen maken van een kwetsbaarheid in de databases van Microsoft.

By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be BreachedApril, 2022 Microsoft reported that vulnerabilities in its Azure Database for PostgreSQL could have let Hackers gain access to other customers’ databases after bypassing authentication. Microsoft said its analysis showed no evidence of attackers having exploited the vulnerabilities to access customer data. Wiz said Microsoft awarded its researchers a $40,000 bug bounty — the amount can be viewed as confirmation of the vulnerability’s severity.

Door Randy Reiter CEO van Don't Be BreachedIn april 2022 meldde Microsoft dat kwetsbaarheden in zijn Azure Database voor PostgreSQL hackers toegang konden verschaffen tot de databases van andere klanten nadat ze de authenticatie hadden omzeild. Volgens Microsoft heeft zijn analyse geen aanwijzingen opgeleverd dat aanvallers de kwetsbaarheden hebben misbruikt om toegang te krijgen tot klantengegevens. Wiz zei dat Microsoft zijn onderzoekers een bounty van 40.000 dollar heeft toegekend - het bedrag kan worden gezien als een bevestiging van de ernst van de kwetsbaarheid.

By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be Breached

April, 2022 Microsoft reported that vulnerabilities in its Azure Database for PostgreSQL could have let Hackers gain access to other customers’ databases after bypassing authentication. “By exploiting an elevated permissions bug in the Flexible Server authentication process for a replication user, a malicious user could leverage an improperly anchored regular expression to bypass authentication to gain access to other customers’ databases” the Microsoft Security Response Center reported.

The cloud security firm Wiz’s research team discovered the security vulnerabilities. An attacker could create a full copy of a target database in Azure PostgreSQL [Flexible Server], essentially exfiltrating all the information stored in the database, says Ami Luttwak, co-founder and CTO at Wiz.

Microsoft said it mitigated the issue on Jan. 13, 2022, less than 48 hours after Wiz had notified it of the issue. Microsoft said its analysis showed no evidence of attackers having exploited the vulnerabilities to access customer data. Wiz said Microsoft awarded its researchers a $40,000 bug bounty — the amount can be viewed as confirmation of the vulnerability’s severity.

How to Have Exploited the Database Vulnerability

As explained by Microsoft, the Wiz researchers went through the following steps to gain elevated privileges and remote code execution, which allowed them to bypass cross-account authentication using a forged certificate and access other customers’ databases:
• Retrieve the target’s common name from the Certificate Transparency feed.
• Find the target’s Azure region by resolving the database domain name and matching it to one of Azure’s public IP ranges.
• Create an attacker-controlled database in the target’s Azure region.
• Exploit vulnerability #1 on the attacker-controlled instance to escalate privileges and gain code execution.
• Scan the subnet for the target instance and exploit vulnerability #2 to gain read access!

How to Prevent Data Exfiltration and Data Breaches in Todays Complex Environment

Multiple layers of data protection are required today to prevent Data Exfiltration and Data Breaches. In 2020 the DHS, Department of State, U.S. Marine Corps and the Missile Defense Agency recognized this and all issued requests for proposals (RFP) for network full packet data capture for Deep Packet Inspection analysis (DPI) of network traffic. This is an important step forward protecting confidential database data and organization information.

Zero-day vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain system privileges are a major threat to all organizations encrypted and unencrypted confidential data. Confidential data includes: credit card, tax ID, medical, social media, corporate, manufacturing, trade secrets, law enforcement, defense, homeland security, power grid and public utility data. This confidential data is almost always stored in DB2, Informix, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and SAP Sybase databases.

How to Stop Data Exfiltration and Data Breaches with Deep Packet Inspection

Protecting encrypted and unencrypted confidential database data is much more than securing databases, operating systems, applications and the network perimeter against Hackers, Rogue Insiders and Supply Chain Attacks.

Non-intrusive network sniffing technology can perform a real-time Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) of 100% the database activity from a network tap or proxy server with no impact on the database servers. The database SQL activity is very predictable. Database servers servicing 1,000 to 10,000 end-users typically process daily 2,000 to 10,000 unique queries or SQL commands that run millions of times a day. Deep Packet Analysis does not require logging into the monitored networks, servers or databases. This approach can provide CISOs with what they can rarely achieve. Total visibility into the database activity 24×7 and 100% protection of confidential database data.

Advanced SQL Behavioral Analysis of 100% of the real-time database SQL packets can learn what the normal database activity is. Now the database query and SQL activity can be non-intrusively monitored in real-time with DPI and non-normal SQL activity immediately pinpointed. This approach is inexpensive to setup and has a low cost of operation. Now non-normal database activity from Hackers, Rogue Insiders or and Supply Chain Attacks can be detected in a few milli seconds. The Security Team can be immediately notified and the Hacker session terminated so that confidential database data is not stolen, ransomed or sold on the Dark Web.

Reiter is the CEO of Don’t Be Breached a Sql Power Tools company. He is the architect of the Database Cyber Security Guard product, a database Data Breach prevention product for DB2, Informix, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SAP Sybase databases. He has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and has worked extensively over the past 25 years with real-time network sniffing and database security. Randy can be reached online at rreiter@DontBeBreached.com, www.DontBeBreached.com and www.SqlPower.com/Cyber-Attacks.

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Sea-Doo maker BRP Inc. says work at its factories remains at a standstill following a cyberattack it reported Monday. Spokeswoman Biliana Necheva says in

A Canadian manufacturing company says it has been forced to freeze its operations following a cyber attack.

Een Canadees productiebedrijf zegt dat het gedwongen is zijn activiteiten te bevriezen na een cyberaanval.

Sea-Doo maker BRP Inc. says work at its factories remains at a standstill following a cyberattack it reported Monday. Spokeswoman Biliana Necheva says in an email operations have not resumed more than 48 hours after they were halted as a cautionary measure. It comes at a tough time for BRP, as supply chain woes weighed on sales in its first quarter, with more input obstacles expected on the powersport vehicle maker’s path for the rest of the year.

Woordvoerster Biliana Necheva zegt in een e-mail dat de operaties meer dan 48 uur nadat ze uit voorzorg waren stopgezet, nog niet zijn hervat. Dit komt op een moeilijk moment voor BRP, aangezien de problemen met de toeleveringsketen de verkoop in het eerste kwartaal hebben gedrukt. Voor de rest van het jaar worden nog meer invoerbelemmeringen verwacht voor de fabrikant van motorvoertuigen.

Sea-Doo maker BRP Inc. says work at its factories remains at a standstill following a cyberattack it reported Monday.

Spokeswoman Biliana Necheva says in an email operations have not resumed more than 48 hours after they were halted as a cautionary measure.

The Quebec-based company, which manufactures Ski-Doos and off-road vehicles, announced Monday morning it was the target of “malicious cybersecurity activity” and took “immediate measures to contain the situation.”

Deploying its own information technology staff, BRP also said it hired cybersecurity experts to help secure its systems and support an internal investigation.

The company said its freeze on operations could delay some transactions with customers and suppliers.

It comes at a tough time for BRP, as supply chain woes weighed on sales in its first quarter, with more input obstacles expected on the powersport vehicle maker’s path for the rest of the year.

Spun off from Bombardier Inc. in 2003, BRP employs nearly 20,000 workers, mainly at manufacturing and distribution sites in Mexico, Canada, Austria, the United States, Finland and Australia. Its products are sold in more than 120 countries.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2022.

BRP operations remain frozen more than two days after cyberattack

A 39-year-old Saskatchewan man accused of stabbing someone in a hospital is facing an elevated charge of second-degree murder. Police were called to

Two men have been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Saskatoon.

Twee mannen zijn aangeklaagd voor moord na een dodelijke steekpartij in Saskatoon.

Police were called to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital in June after a 55-year-old man was stabbed. The suspect was initially charged with attempted murder, but police say the charge was upgraded after the man recently succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Police did not identify the two men in the case.

De politie werd in juni opgeroepen naar het Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon nadat een 55-jarige man was neergestoken. De verdachte werd aanvankelijk poging tot moord ten laste gelegd, maar de politie zegt dat de aanklacht werd opgewaardeerd nadat de man onlangs in het ziekenhuis aan zijn verwondingen was bezweken. De politie heeft de twee mannen in de zaak niet geïdentificeerd.

A 39-year-old Saskatchewan man accused of stabbing someone in a hospital is facing an elevated charge of second-degree murder.

Police were called to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital in June after a 55-year-old man was stabbed.

The suspect was initially charged with attempted murder, but police say the charge was upgraded after the man recently succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

Police did not identify the two men in the case.

They say the accused is in custody and scheduled to appear in court today.

It’s the seventh homicide in Saskatoon so far this year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2022.

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