Security: Forseti, Updates, FormBook, Kaspersky, and APFS
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Forseti Security open source toolkit helps Google Cloud users sleep easier
Google just released a new open source community for developing innovative security tools called Forseti Security. Forseti is now open to all users of the Google Cloud Platform. Google recently shared more about the creation and the idea behind Forseti. Here are some of the highlights.
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Security updates for Thursday
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FormBook—Cheap Password Stealing Malware Used In Targeted Attacks
Hackers working for the Russian government stole NSA plans and documents on cyber defense off a contractor’s personal computer, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
The article quotes sources familiar with the matter, who say that a contractor removed “highly classified material” from the NSA’s network and put it on his home computer. Hackers working for the Russian government were then able to ID the files, thanks to the contractor’s use of Russian-made antivirus software from Kaspersky Labs.
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The WSJ report doesn’t explain how the attack was attributed to the Russian government, nor how Kaspersky was linked to the hack. Attributing blame for hacking operations is difficult at best, and the lack of public scrutiny of this hack (compared to public attacks like WannaCry) means that attribution to the Russian government is far from certain.
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Russian Hackers Stole NSA Data on U.S. Cyber Defense
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Russian Hackers Reportedly Stole Sensitive Secrets From The NSA That Detail How The U.S. Spies On Others
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Russian hackers stole NSA tools using Kaspersky antivirus: report
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Russian government hackers stole the NSA cyber defense plan, report claims
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Disk Utility Bug in macOS High Sierra Exposes Passwords of Encrypted APFS Volumes in Plain Text [Updated]
Mariano added a new encrypted APFS volume to a container, set a password and hint, and unmounted and remounted the container in order to force a password prompt for demonstration purposes. Then, he clicked the "Show Hint" button, which revealed the full password in plain text rather than the hint.
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