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Phishers are using encrypted restricted-permission messages (.rpmsg) attached in phishing emails to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. “[The campaigns] are low volume, targeted, and use trusted cloud services to send emails and host content (Microsoft and Adobe),” say Trustwave researchers Phil Hay and Rodel Mendrez. “The initial emails are sent from compromised Microsoft 365 accounts […]
Continue ReadingTwitter launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely. But its new service is much more of a baby step than a giant leap forward. The post Secure Messaging Arrives on Twitter – Sort of. ‘Don’t Trust It Yet,’ Musk Warns appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Continue ReadingTwitter is rolling out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs), the security feature will be initially available for the verified users. Twitter is rolling out support for encrypted direct messages (DMs), the feature is initially limited to verified users or affiliates to a verified organization that are using the latest version of the app (iOS, Android, Web). The latest […]
Continue ReadingAdversaries were able to encrypt data in 76% of the ransomware attacks that were conducted against surveyed organizations, according to Sophos. The survey also shows that when organizations paid a ransom to get their data decrypted, they ended up additionally doubling their recovery costs ($750,000 in recovery costs versus $375,000 for organizations that used backups […]
Continue ReadingA key term when discussing encryption these days is end-to-end (E2E) encryption. The idea with E2E encryption is that data is kept confidential between the encryptor and the intended receiver. This might seem an obvious requirement, but not all so-called secure systems offer this level of protection. Take for example SMS messages on your phone. […]
Continue ReadingIn September 2023, Google Chrome will stop showing the lock icon when a site loads over HTTPS, partly due to the now ubiquitous use of the protocol. The misunderstood Lock icon It took many years, but the unceasing push by Google, other browser makers and Let’s Encrypt to make HTTPS the norm for accessing resources […]
Continue ReadingMention IT security, and most people immediately think of software-based protections against software-based threats: ransomware, viruses, and other forms of malware. But recognition of the importance of hardware security—upon which all software security is built—is (thankfully) also growing. Established hardware security standards such as Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ensure that computer systems […]
Continue ReadingWhatsApp will be rolling out three new security features in the coming months, to provide users with increased privacy and control over their messages and to help prevent unauthorized account access and takeover. The new features The first feature is called Account Protect and will help prevent unauthorized transfers of accounts from one device to […]
Continue ReadingDespite the decline in network-detected malware in Q4 2022, endpoint ransomware spiked by 627%, while malware associated with phishing campaigns persisted as a threat, according to WatchGuard. Malware going undetected Despite seeing an overall decline in malware, further analysis from WatchGuard Threat Lab researchers looking at Fireboxes that decrypt HTTPS (TLS/SSL) traffic found a higher […]
Continue ReadingCompliance and ZTNA are driving encryption into every aspect of an organization’s network and enterprise and, in turn, forcing us to change how we think about protecting our environments. The post Are Encryption and Zero Trust Breaking Key Protections? appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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