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GUEST ESSAY: Addressing data leaks and other privacy, security exposures attendant to M&As

The Last Watchdog

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Lack of documented evidence. Post-Close Risks.

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China-linked APT Sharp Panda targets government entities in Southeast Asia

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group Sharp Panda targets high-profile government entities in Southeast Asia with the Soul modular framework. CheckPoint researchers observed in late 2022, a campaign attributed to the China-linked APT group Sharp Panda that is targeting a high-profile government entity in the Southeast Asia.

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Many Public Salesforce Sites are Leaking Private Data

Krebs on Security

Until being contacted by this reporter on Monday, the state of Vermont had at least five separate Salesforce Community sites that allowed guest access to sensitive data, including a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that exposed the applicant’s full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, and bank account number.

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Chinese cyberspies obtained Microsoft signing key from Windows crash dump due to a mistake

Security Affairs

Microsoft revealed that the Chinese group Storm-0558 stole a signing key used to breach government email accounts from a Windows crash dump. Storm-0558 threat actors focus on government agencies in Western Europe and were observed conducting cyberespionage, data theft, and credential access attacks.

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Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools of 2021

eSecurity Planet

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. BitSight Security Ratings Platform. Ten years after BitSight became a pioneer in the security ratings space, the Boston-based company holds 32 patents and has rated over 40 million companies.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get.

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Best Incident Response Tools and Services for 2021

eSecurity Planet

With 13% of human-related breaches containing ransomware and 10% of ransomware attacks costing organizations an average of $1 million, IT security teams need to be prepared for the worst. More than 250 professionals, including advanced security experts, reverse engineers, and malware analysts. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators.

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