Data Breach Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Also: Hackers Target Apple Password Reset Flaw This week, Russian organizations are losing Microsoft Cloud, hackers targeted an Apple flaw, Germany warned of critical flaws in Microsoft Exchange, an info stealer targeted Indian government agencies and the energy sector, and Finland confirmed APT31's role in a 2020 breach of Parliament.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Misconfigured cloud-based databases continue to cause data breaches, millions of database servers are currently exposed across cloud providers. Fugue’s new State of Cloud Security 2020 report reveals that misconfigured cloud-based databases continue to pose a severe security risk to organizations.

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JUNE 20, 2021

APT31 is also believed to be behind an attack on the Parliament of Finland that took place in 2020, according to the government experts , the hackers breached some parliament email accounts in December 2020. The post Norway blames China-linked APT31 for 2018 government hack appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Alert Follows Week's Worth of Revelations About SolarWinds Breach The NSA has issued a warning about two hacking techniques that could allow threat actors to access cloud resources by bypassing authentication mechanisms.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Alert Follows Week's Worth of Revelations Over SolarWinds Breach The NSA has issued a warning about two hacking techniques that could allow threat actors to access cloud resources by bypassing authentication mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

TopSec was founded in 1995, it offers cybersecurity services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning, along with “boutique” solutions to align with government initiatives and intelligence requirements. ” reads the report published by SentinelLabs. ” concludes the report.”The

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AUGUST 5, 2023

federal government acknowledged that it is lagging behind on border gateway protocol security practices. Officials from several government agencies, ISPs and cloud content providers organized a workshop to understand the latest security improvements underway.

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JUNE 9, 2022

He discusses cloud governance, digital transformation and identities, and the importance of transparency in automation.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Russia-linked group Storm-2372 used the device code phishing technique since Aug 2024 to steal login tokens from governments, NGOs, and industries. “The actor can also use these phished authentication tokens to gain access to other services where the user has permissions, such as email or cloud storage, without needing a password.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 17, 2023

officials' emails by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's cloud environment. government says logging was key to spotting it. Monitor Logs to Spot Zero-Day Attack, US Cybersecurity Officials Advise Suspected Chinese hackers gained access to senior U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. government neutralized the Volt Typhoon botnet taking over its C2 and deleting the bot from infected devices.

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JULY 13, 2023

“Chinese cyberspies, exploiting a fundamental gap in Microsoft’s cloud, hacked email accounts at the Commerce and State departments, including that of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo — whose agency has imposed stiff export controls on Chinese technologies that Beijing has denounced as a malicious attempt to suppress its companies.”

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AIIM

APRIL 27, 2021

Global research and advisory firm, Gartner, predicts that by 2024 more than 45% of IT spending will shift from legacy on-premises solutions to the cloud. Cloud infrastructure spending is expected to jump from $63 billion in 2020 to $81 billion by 2022. Benefits of a Cloud-First Data Management Strategy. Who needs to access it?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As companies jump online, into the cloud, into SaaS, deeper into cyberspace, and further into third-party dependency, locking down their access points is of critical concern. Strengthening that Weak Link with IAM What is digitization without security?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Active since 2021, Storm-0940 gains access through password spraying, brute-force attacks, and exploiting network edge services, targeting sectors like government, law, defense, and NGOs in North America and Europe. “Organizations can defend against password spraying by building credential hygiene and hardening cloud identities.”

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2024

.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government says turned computers running various “free VPN” products into Internet traffic relays that facilitated billions of dollars in online fraud and cybercrime. Cloud Router was previously called 911 S5.

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Data Breach Today

JULY 1, 2021

NSA: Attackers Targeting Cloud Services for Espionage The NSA, the FBI and other U.S. government agencies are tracking an ongoing Russian cyberespionage campaign in which attackers are using brute-force methods to access Office 365 and other cloud-based services.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Why Moving to the Cloud Is a Strategic Gain for Federal Agencies Cloud adoption is on the rise across the U.S. government, and there are many reasons why moving to the cloud is a strategic gain for federal agencies. Here are tips on how to leverage secure cloud computing to gain network-level control from anywhere.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Organizations in sectors like healthcare, finance, legal, and government often process vast amounts of highly sensitive data, and regulations exist to ensure and verify that organizations are taking appropriate measures to protect employee, customer, and enterprise data. What is DSPM?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2025

The US government does not explain the decision. The organizations in the Section 1260 list support the Military-Civil Fusion strategy of the Chinese government. Cloud Services : Tencent Cloud may enable data storage, processing, and secure collaboration via enterprise tools like VooV, aiding military operations.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2024

VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation ) is a modern cloud automation platform that simplifies and streamlines the deployment, management, and governance of cloud infrastructure and applications. x, and Cloud Foundation versions 5.x ” read the advisory. . ” read the advisory.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Microsoft reported that China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon has shifted tactics to target IT solutions like remote management tools and cloud apps for initial access. Though not directly attacking Microsoft cloud services, they exploit unpatched apps to escalate privileges and gain access to customer networks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Suspected China-linked APT Earth Baxia targeted a government organization in Taiwan by exploiting a recently patched OSGeo GeoServer GeoTools flaw. Trend Micro researchers reported that China-linked APT group Earth Baxia has targeted a government organization in Taiwan and potentially other countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2024

VMware warns customers of a critical vulnerability impacting its Aria Automation multi-cloud infrastructure automation platform. VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation ) is a modern cloud automation platform that simplifies and streamlines the deployment, management, and governance of cloud infrastructure and applications.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Taiwan government websites were temporarily forced offline by cyber attacks during the visit to Taipei of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Major Taiwan government websites were temporarily forced offline by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks attacks during the visit to Taipei of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 31, 2025

Since Cloud Editions (CE) 23.1, introduced cloud innovations that simplify security management. OpenText Webroot solutions are accessible through the Zix Secure Cloud platform, allowing MSPs to offer a comprehensive suite of security, compliance, and data management solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2020

Google Cloud Director, Formerly of CISA, Discusses Securing Government's Cloud Transformation Jeanette Manfra served under three presidents as one of the top U.S. government cybersecurity leaders. Now in her new role with Google Cloud, she draws upon her public sector experience to help agencies in their cloud adoption.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Officials Discuss Governance for AI, 5G, Cloud Computing The United States and South Korea reaffirmed a commitment to mitigate the risks in technologies including AI, 5G networks and cloud computing, while developing an "inclusive approach" to govern their use.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 1, 2025

He details the leagues use of cloud and AI tools, and highlights the importance of cloud governance, AI-powered defenses and user education in mitigating risk. NHL CISO David Munroe outlines how the league protects critical infrastructure across public arenas and streaming platforms.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

Cloud associated with account sewn into the sample. All communication takes place using the Cloud API Mail.ru” states the report. Like Mail-O, it interacts with the management server through the Yandex.Disk cloud. . “Mail-O is a downloader program that accesses the Mail.ru Group to download the collected data. .”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

ransomware attack on the Italian cloud service provider Westpole disrupted multiple services of local and government organizations and municipalities. A cyber attack hit on December 8, 2023 the Italian cloud service provider Westpole, which is specialized in digital services for public administration. An alleged Lockbit 3.0

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OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join the OpenText Content Cloud Summit 2025 on February 13-14, Noon to 3:30 pm EST , a 2-day virtual event packed with opportunities to learn how your teams can leverage intelligent content management to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and unlock business potential.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Also: Impact of NIS2 Directive in Europe, Cloud Governance Challenges In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the strategic convergence of data security posture management and data loss prevention technologies, evolving priorities of security leaders and the urgent readiness challenges posed by the NIS2 Directive.

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