Nakedsecurity – WeTransfer sends user file links to wrong people
Asymmetric (public key) cryptography is more complex but also more secure because it uses two digital keys for each user – a private (secret) one that is never sent via any channel, and a public (non-secret) one.
Nakedsecurity – Government agencies still send sensitive files via hackable .zips
Even users who have access to AES-based ZIP crypto in their archiving tool don’t always use it …
Nakedsecurity – Hacker threw Molotov cocktail, dropped USB drive of his DDoS deeds
HLN reports that the case law isn’t clear about whether hacking with ethical purposes is prohibited or not. That’s surprising to hear, particularly if you’re in the US, where prosecutors come down like a ton of bricks on hackers, noble intent or no.
Forbes – NASA Has Been Hacked
“It reveals that an unauthorized Raspberry Pi computer connected to the JPL servers was targeted by hackers, who then moved laterally further into the NASA network.” “Everything from poor IT asset visibility and security violation ticket resolution shortcomings, through to untimely delays in patching known vulnerabilities were detailed by the auditors.”
Helpnetsecurity – Human error still the cause of many data breaches.
When assessing additional causes of data breaches, the report found that nearly half of all C-suite executives (47%) and one in three Small Business Owners (31%) say human error or accidental loss by an employee/insider was the cause.
Tweakers – Lek in systeem van UvA maakte inzage in cijfers van 34.000 studenten mogelijk
“David viel het op dat er een studentnummer in de url stond. Toen logde ik in en vulde zijn studentnummer in. Vervolgens kreeg ik voor een halve seconde zijn naam, naam van het vak en cijfer te zien, waarna we doorverwezen werden naar een foutmelding.”
VRTNWS – Hacking bij bedrijf in vliegtuigonderdelen, 1.000 werknemers in ons land 2 dagen technisch werkloos.
“Werknemers van het bedrijf Asco in Zaventem zijn twee dagen technisch werkloos, omdat de servers van het bedrijf gehackt zijn.”
Arstechnica – Baltiumore’s bill for ransomware: Over $18 million, so far
“Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott, who will chair a committee reviewing the ransomware incident, published a statement last week calling for the governor to declare a disaster and request funding.”