Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

In April 2017, Symantec security experts who analyzed the alleged CIA hacking tools included in the Vault 7 dump that were involved in attacks aimed at least 40 governments and private organizations across 16 countries. Symantec believes Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

The blockchain-enabled botnet has been active since at least 2011, researchers estimated that the Glupteba botnet was composed of more than 1 million Windows PCs around the world as of December 2021.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

Iran-linked Charming Kitten group, (aka APT35 , Phosphorus , Newscaster , and Ajax Security Team) made the headlines in 2014 when experts at iSight issued a report describing the most elaborate net-based spying campaign organized by Iranian hackers using social media. Israel, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

com back in 2011, and sanjulianhotels[.]com ” A report on Palvisa (PDF) purchased from Rekvizitai.vz — an official online directory of Lithuanian companies — says Palvisa was established in 2011 by a Vytautaus Mockus, using the phone number 86.7273687 , and the email address bo3dom@gmail.com. com (2017).

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Access Ransomware Passwords Sales 350

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Snyder says his experience as head of Gateway Computers and as an investor in tech security startups, prior to entering politics, gave him an awareness of why putting Michigan ahead of the curve, dealing with cyber threats, would be vital. “I Merit is an acronym for the Michigan Educational Research Information Triad.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

NAC can set policies for resource, role, device and location-based access and enforce security compliance with security and patch management policies, among other controls. Pulse Policy Secure. The company started in education and has expanded to government and corporate markets. Pulse Policy Secure. Auconet BICS.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ghosemajumder “Generative AI cybercrime poses the greatest security challenge of our time,” said Shuman Ghosemajumder, co-founder & CEO of Reken. While billions have been spent on security products, the impact of cybercrime has actually been getting worse. For more information, please visit [link]. Media Contact: press@reken.ai

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Both were well-equipped to teach, test and train individuals ranging from teen-agers and non-technical adults, to working system administrators and even seasoned tech security pros. Veterans have an inclination to continually defend their country, and many have security clearances, he says. “We Merit 1981. My guess is that Gov.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training. BYOD security risks: Many organisations lack a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy – allowing corporate data and system resources to be accessed through insecure means. The result?

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 7, 2011

On July 6, 2011, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2010/11. The fact that a company has undergone a consensual audit should count as a badge of honour, showing that the business takes data security seriously.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 11, 2010

On October 7, 2010, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) released its first comprehensive handbook on the security of personal data (the “Guidance”). The Guidance provides general recommendations and best practices aimed at assisting data controllers with the implementation of appropriate security measures.

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Personal data Security Encryption Archiving 40

AIIM

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

But we didn’t really formalize our educational programs until 2006 when we released the AIIM Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Electronic Records Management (ERM) courses. You may not know that we developed a 4-day Email Management class in 2008 or a 2-day Social Media Governance course in 2011.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 10, 2011

On June 8, 2011, the Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force released a report entitled “ Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy.” These two major privacy and data security reports signal the Department of Commerce’s interest in taking an active role in shaping privacy and data security policy.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

And as much fun as it was to make jokes like but then you've pwned a Mazda, I think there are some useful security engineering lessons we should take away. In closing, these amusing sorts of incidents often carry important lessons, and you can use them for security education. The first is that inputs are unpredictable.

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2018

There continues to be more legal fallout from the Hewlett-Packard (HP) 2011 acquisition of Autonomy (which we covered here ) and HP’s allegations that there were “serious accounting improprieties, disclosure failures and outright misrepresentations at Autonomy” before the acquisition (which forced HP to take an $8.8 billion charge in 2012.

Computer and Electronics 45

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

In security and privacy, the devil is always in the details -- and Zuckerberg's post provides none. Better security for collected user data. Facebook has a large and skilled product security team that says some of the right things. Shutting down a feature based on internal security analysis would be a clear message.

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Privacy Encryption Access Security 97

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Throughout 2011, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) escalated its use of data protection audits, encouraging organizations to submit to voluntary audits and seeking to increase its ability to conduct compulsory audits. As with voluntary audits, advisory visits are conducted free of charge.

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Records Management Education Government Compliance 40

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

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Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 121

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 3, 2011

On May 31, 2011, an Order was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of California granting final approval of the Google Buzz class action settlement and cy pres awards for organizations focused on Internet privacy policy or privacy education. Carnegie Mellon, Cylab Usability, Privacy & Security Lab – $350,000.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 30, 2011

On June 28, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission convened a public education forum entitled “ Helping Consumers Harness the Potential of Location-Based Services.” The need for transparency and effective notice, consumer education and meaningful choice were recurring themes in the discussion.

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Info Source

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With customers in nearly every industry including government, education, financial services, manufacturing and health care, Laserfiche offers solutions tailored to organizations’ needs, and the expertise and personalized service that drive customer success. Investment Advisor Magazine, Security Products Magazine, Wired and Yahoo Tech.

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ECM Education Financial Services Manufacturing 40

Hunton Privacy

JULY 15, 2011

On July 14, 2011, the U.S. Witnesses also fielded questions regarding: Children’s privacy, specifically whether it may be time to revisit how best to provide protection given changes in technology and new applications; Data and network security, particularly in light of reports of hacking by News Corp.

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Privacy Communications Manufacturing Education 40

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The FTC is requesting comments on “each component of the proposed framework and how it might apply in the real world” by January 31, 2011, and plans to issue a final report later in 2011. The FTC report is expected to be followed by a separate privacy report from the Department of Commerce.

Privacy 40

Privacy Retail Data Privacy Education 40

Hunton Privacy

MAY 21, 2013

Key themes of the Report include: data sharing in the public sector; additional staffing and resources of the ODPC; complaints from individuals, in particular in relation to data subject access rights and direct marketing; increased data security breach notifications; and. Security Breach Notifications. audit outcomes. ODPC Audits.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

My conclusion is that CTFs are intrinsically an eSport with the attribute of having a strong educational value. It was during a collective gathering of a StarCraft II tournament in 2011, called BarCraft Montreal. BarCraft Montreal 2011 Of course, not everyone is a pro. Spoiler alert! eSports, what is this millennial aberration?

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Education IT Security 52

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 29, 2013

The settlement concerns a class action of approximately 150 million Facebook members and a complaint filed in April 2011. District Court for the Northern District of California approved a settlement with Facebook, Inc.,

Education 40

Education Privacy IT Information Security 40

Preservica

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Past winners have included preeminent thought-leaders, educators and practitioners including Richard Marciano (2017), David Giaretta (2012), Charles Dollar (2005), Luciana Duranti (2006), and digital preservation pioneer and author Adrian Brown (2016), to name just a few. (A Visit: www.preservica.com Twitter: @preservica.

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Preservica

AUGUST 7, 2018

CoSA is the only professional organization exclusively serving the education, information and advocacy needs of state and territorial archives in the United States. The aim of the study is to increase collaboration and cooperation and implement coordinated approaches to state government records protection, preservation and secure access.

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Digital preservation Government Access Risk 40

Adam Shostack

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

My conclusion is that CTFs are intrinsically an eSport with the attribute of having a strong educational value. It was during a collective gathering of a StarCraft II tournament in 2011, called BarCraft Montreal. BarCraft Montreal 2011. In a sense, CTF challenges are like a bunch of mini educational games. Spoiler alert!

Computer and Electronics 45

Computer and Electronics Education IT Security 45

Elie

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Arguably, this behavior should be considered harmful to Internet ecosystem security, as it tends to create an unhealthy competition between sites to entice users to use different systems and install many apps. HSBC ask for a PIN to generate the TOTP code and call their software authenticator a secure key which is confusing to say the least.

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Authentication Passwords Phishing Security 90

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

On September 23, 2011, the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress issued the Regulation of Information Technology of Jiangsu Province (the “Regulation”), which will take effect as of January 1, 2012. Regulation of Information Technology of Jiangsu Province.

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Government Marketing Data collection Education 40

eDiscovery Daily

MAY 7, 2018

Back in 2012, HP took a multi billion charge resulting from its acquisition of Autonomy back in 2011, one of the largest acquisitions in the eDiscovery industry at the time (and still). A 12-member federal jury convicted Hussain of 16 counts of wire and securities fraud. The verdict precedes a $5.1

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Education Sales Marketing IT 39

Troy Hunt

JUNE 25, 2018

Arguably, the work done by Mozilla's Josh Aas and Eric Rescorla (still the Mozilla CTO today) has been one of the greatest contributions to online privacy and security we've seen and Mozilla remains a platinum sponsor to this day. I'm building that feature out next and in time I expect we'll see that flow through to Firefox and 1Password.

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Passwords Data breaches Privacy IT 111

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

On November 2, 2011, following welcome comments by Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection (“IFAI”) Commissioner Jacqueline Peschard, the 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners opened in Mexico City with an examination of the phenomenon of “Big Data” as a definer of a new economic era.

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Big data Privacy Marketing Data collection 40

Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number or passport number. education information. education information. 552 (2011), the U.S. biometric information.

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GDPR Privacy Sales Data breaches 79

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach.

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