Cybersecurity Observance Calendar | @ctrlaltsecurity
A running reference for recognized cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance dates: awareness months, observance days, and recurring dates like Patch Tuesday.
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Exploits and Breaches
Kiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks
Secure file-sharing software company Kiteworks is urging customers worldwide to temporarily shut down their servers on Saturday for a six-hour window after receiving threat intelligence warning of a potentially imminent cyberattack.
bleepingcomputer.com
Fake LastPass Authenticator GitHub repos push new Rapuncel infostealer
An ongoing malware campaign uses SEO-optimized GitHub repositories to impersonate well-known software firms to push a previously undocumented information stealer called Rapuncel.
bleepingcomputer.com
Travelers targeted when logging into hotel Wi-Fi networks
Russian cybercrime groups are running a campaign that abuses hospitality Wi-Fi to steal information from travelers worldwide
malwarebytes.com
Vulnerabilities
WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory
SC WordPress malware rebuilds its backdoor from files, the database, and shared memory; fewer than 20 wpForo exploit attempts were seen since July 3.
thehackernews.com
Apple issues emergency update for millions of iPhones, iPads, and Macs — update your devices now
If you're an Apple user, you need to make sure to update
tomsguide.com
Security News
Vizio, Samsung smart TVs seem to ignore tracking opt outs
If you thought that opting out of surveillance on your smart TV would give you your privacy back, think again.
malwarebytes.com
New
De-Googling Your Digital Life
Better Privacy, Better Control
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Behind the Shield
Introducing Ctrl-Alt-Security: security lessons for anyone, not just the enterprise
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Order-tracking app Shop abused to push callback phishing attacks
Threat actors are increasingly abusing Shop, the order-tracking app from Shopify, by adding fake purchase receipts in users' order histories to trick them into providing sensitive data or installing remote access software.
bleepingcomputer.com
Cyber Security Headlines
More Cyber Security Headlines to keep everyone up to speed.
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