Single Right-Click Let Hackers Gain Access To System By Exploiting 0-Day

This 0-day flaw, identified by security analysts at ClearSky Cyber Security in June 2024, allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems through minimal user interaction.

Russian group’s hack of Texas water system underscores critical OT cyber threats | CSO Online

But water systems have been increasingly in the crosshairs in 2024, resulting in the following noteworthy water security developments:

JPCERT shares Windows Event Log tips to detect ransomware attacks

The investigation strategy proposed by JPCERT/CC covers four types of Windows Event Logs: Application, Security, System, and Setup logs.

Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai | Ars Technica

Akamai said that the attackers are exploiting the vulnerability so they can install a variant of Mirai, which arrived in September 2016 when a botnet of infected devices took down cybersecurity news site Krebs on Security.

How Many Security Cameras Does My House Need? – CNET

For maximum security, you can place cams to watch every access point and all key areas in your home, up to nine or ten if you really want. This isn’t for everyone: Such a massive setup is best for very large houses in neighborhoods that are frequent targets of theft, with valuables that owners want to keep an eye on.

13WMAZ.com: U.S. says Georgia Tech put ‘sensitive government information’ at risk. Here’s why

The lawsuit lists a number of alleged cybersecurity violations, ranging from a lab’s computers not having anti-virus software and the university having essentially “no enforcement” of required cybersecurity regulations. 

Protect Your Privacy: How to Blur Your Home on Google Maps – CNET

But for all the good it does, Street View can also be used as a tool for stalkers and criminals. It gives anyone a free ticket to examine parts of your home without actually being there in person. 

11 Proven Tips to Deter Burglars and Stop Break-Ins Early – CNET

With the right system and camera settings, important features and proper placement, you can scare away thieves or vandals, let trespassers know you’re watching and halt porch pirates in their tracks.

North Korean hacker got hired by US security vendor, immediately loaded malware | Ars Technica

Personally, I would not want to deal with a Cybersecurity company that apparently has such poor hiring protocols that they let this happen. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/us-security-firm-unwittingly-hired-apparent-nation-state-hacker-from-north-korea/

LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells | Tom’s Hardware

High-tech burglars have apparently knocked out their victims’ wireless cameras and alarms in the Los Angeles Wilshire-area neighborhoods before getting away with swag bags full of valuables.