The Last Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2020

In the spring of 2017, the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware worms blasted around the globe, freezing up the Active Directory systems of thousands of companies. NotPetya wrought $10 billion in damages , according to Tom Bossert a senior Department of Homeland Security official at the time. I’ll keep watch.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

The Coronavirus has prompted thousands of information security professionals to volunteer their skills in upstart collaborative efforts aimed at frustrating cybercriminals who are seeking to exploit the crisis for financial gain. “A nurse or doctor can’t do what we do, and we can’t do what they do,” Espinosa said.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 19, 2019

Marcus Hutchins, a 24-year-old blogger and malware researcher arrested in 2017 for allegedly authoring and selling malware designed to steal online banking credentials, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiracy and to making, selling or advertising illegal wiretapping devices. The government says between July 2012 and Sept.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. National Security Agency (NSA). Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

In 2010, Microsoft — in tandem with a number of security researchers — launched a combined technical and legal sneak attack on the Waledac botnet, successfully dismantling it. Levashov was arrested in 2017 while in Barcelona, Spain with his family. Levashov was arrested in 2017 while in Barcelona, Spain with his family.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2019

Marcus Hutchins , the “accidental hero” who helped arrest the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, will receive no jail time for his admitted role in authoring and selling malware that helped cyberthieves steal online bank account credentials from victims, a federal judge ruled Friday. ”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

The body of a man found shot inside a burned out vehicle in Canada three years ago has been identified as that of Davis Wolfgang Hawke , a prolific spammer and neo-Nazi who led a failed anti-government march on Washington, D.C. in 1999, according to news reports.

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Data Matters

MAY 4, 2022

By adding these two global market leaders, we are expanding our expertise to better support our clients with the ever growing risks associated with national security and cybersecurity matters across our multi-disciplinary practices.”. political parties.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2021

Your employees encounter potential cyber security threats on a daily basis. In The Psychology of Information Security , Leron Zinatullin explains how employees respond to those challenges and explains why they make the decisions they do. Use this book to understand your employee’s behaviour and resolve security-related conflicts.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 3, 2019

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked online in 2017. National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked online in 2017. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “ Robbinhood.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 261 appeared first on Security Affairs. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! Please give me your vote for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Mirai enslaves poorly secured “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers for use in large-scale online attacks. The government said Jha was especially helpful, devoting hundreds of hours of work in helping investigators. Eleven months later, the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2019

Kaye launched the attack using a botnet powered by Mirai , a malware strain that enslaves hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices like poorly-secured Internet routers and Web-based cameras for use in large-scale cyberattacks. Daniel Kaye , an Israel-U.K. to face charges there.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

Norse’s attack map was everywhere for several years, and even became a common sight in the “brains” of corporate security operations centers worldwide. By 2014 it was throwing lavish parties at top Internet security conferences. Extensive government work experience from working with federal governments.”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Related: Long run damage of 35-day government shutdown. This variant of Xbash is equipped to quietly uninstall any one of five popular types of cloud security protection and monitoring products used on such servers. Each of us have a responsibility to embrace best privacy and security practices. Secure your phone.

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Collibra

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Discussions at the event fluctuated between the recognition of the massive competitive advantage presented by AI, and the equal recognition of the risk necessitating caution and effective governance of the technology. To learn more about the AI Governance framework, you can read this blog. What does this framework look like?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Any cloud-based infrastructure needs a robust cloud access security broker (CASB) solution to ensure data and application security and integrity. . Cloud access security brokers are increasingly a critical component of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as edge and cloud security become the newest pain points.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2024

Tel Aviv, Israel, May 2, 2024, CyberNewsWire — LayerX , pioneer of the LayerX Browser Security platform, today announced $24 million in Series A funding led by Glilot+, the early-growth fund of Glilot Capital Partners, with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and other investors.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2019

based PCM [ NASDAQ:PCMI ] is a provider of technology products, services and solutions to businesses as well as state and federal governments. -based cloud solution provider, allowed hackers to access email and file sharing systems for some of the company’s clients, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. El Segundo, Calif.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

The government alleged that between December 2010 and September 2014, the defendants engaged in a conspiracy to identify or pay to identify blocks of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses that were registered to others but which were otherwise inactive. .'”

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. 26, 2017 on the now-defunct carding site Joker’s Stash has been tied to a breach at Sonic Drive-In.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Businesses at large would do well to model their data collection and security processes after what the IC refers to as the “intelligence cycle.” This cycle takes a holistic approach to detecting and deterring external threats and enforcing best-of-class data governance procedures. infrastructure from cyber attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That experiment conducted by a reporter for The Atlantic crystalizes the seemingly intractable security challenge businesses face today. Here are my key takeaways: Formula for poor practices Launched in 2017, Baffin Bay has attracted VC funding of $6.4

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A California man accused of failing to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars allegedly earned from cybercrime also paid local police officers hundreds of thousands of dollars to help him extort, intimidate and silence rivals and former business partners, the government alleges. The government says Iza kept R.C.’s

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In a case that ups the stakes for CSOs dealing with data breaches, former Uber chief security officer Joe Sullivan was found guilty by a federal jury earlier this week of obstructing justice and of misprision (concealing) of a felony in connection with his coverup of a 2016 breach. See the Top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2020

Postal Service, the credit bureaus or the Social Security Administration, it’s a good idea to do so for several reasons. Adding multi-factor authentication (MFA) at these various providers (where available) and/or establishing a customer-specific personal identification number (PIN) also can help secure online access.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2019

At issue is a site called the “ Doxbin ,” which hosts the names, addresses, phone number and often known IP addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other sensitive information on hundreds of people — and in some cases the personal information of the target’s friends and family. since 2017.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

CISA, the FBI, the US Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), and the NSA, and law enforcement agencies have published a joint advisory on new malware used by Iran-linked MuddyWater APT group (aka SeedWorm and TEMP.Zagros ) in attacks aimed at critical infrastructure worldwide.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2020

The US State Department and Secret Service offered $2 million in reward money for help capturing two Ukrainian hackers that have been charged with hacking and selling insider corporate data stolen from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offer was covered by the State Department’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sullivan, a former federal prosecutor, appears to be the first corporate executive criminally prosecuted—let alone convicted—for his response to a data security incident perpetrated by criminals. In the wake of the 2014 breach, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) initiated an investigation into Uber’s data security program and practices.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What to do when your ‘supply chain’ is really a ‘supply loop’ When I asked Bridget Kenyon – CISO (chief information security officer) for SSCL, lead editor for ISO 27001:2022 and author of ISO 27001 Controls – what she’d like to cover in an interview, she suggested supply chain security. How can you secure a ‘supply loop’?

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