Security Affairs
AUGUST 29, 2020
The FBI is warning of online romance scams and related financial losses, overall losses associated with those complaints exceeded $475 million. The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns of online romance scams (also known as confidence fraud), an ongoing criminal activity that continues to cause large financial losses along with emotional effects with unpredictable consequences.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 9, 2020
Researchers detailed a new evasive phishing technique that leverages modified favicons to inject e-skimmers and steal payment card data covertly. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes have analyzed a new evasive phishing technique used by attackers in the wild in Magecart attacks. The hackers targeted visitors of several sites using typo-squatted domain names, and modified favicons to inject software skimmers used to steal payment card information.
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Data Protector
AUGUST 17, 2020
One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world. With that in mind, how could the Government reduce its ties to the EU's 'data protection level playing field' while continuing to maintain a robust and effective data protection regime?
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 28, 2020
FBI: $4 Million Scheme - Mixing Malware, DDoS and Extortion - Thwarted by Insider Tesla CEO Elon Musk says a "serious attack" aimed at stealing corporate data and holding his company to ransom has been thwarted. The FBI has accused a Russian national of attempting to recruit an insider to install malware to steal data, which criminals hoped to ransom for $4 million.
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 28, 2020
Email service provider Sendgrid is grappling with an unusually large number of customer accounts whose passwords have been cracked, sold to spammers, and abused for sending phishing and email malware attacks. Sendgrid’s parent company Twilio says it is working on a plan to require multi-factor authentication for all of its customers, but that solution may not come fast enough for organizations having trouble dealing with the fallout in the meantime.
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The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 24, 2020
Purchasing life insurance once meant going to an insurer’s office or booking an appointment with an insurance agent. Then, in most cases, you’d have to undergo a medical examination and wait a few weeks to get approved and complete the whole process. But this scenario doesn’t seem to fit the fast-paced world we live in anymore. Today’s generation is used to getting everything done fast and easy, so life insurance providers had to get with the times and cover all customers’ needs and requirements
TAB OnRecord
AUGUST 26, 2020
In this last post of a 3-part series on the role of how metrics can demonstrate the value of RM, we cover three things that every organization should monitor if they are using an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS). Read this post to find out the importance of measuring your EDRMS System Performance, the Usage of your EDRMS System, and how to take advantage of Busines Intelligence to address any gaps to help you optimize your EDRMS.
Data Protector
AUGUST 17, 2020
Many privacy professionals will be shocked to learn that, in terms of safeguarding personal data flows from an EU to a non-EU country, in the absence of an adequacy decision, more is required than simply slipping the right set of SCCs into a vendor contract. The CEJU has clarified that one of the key tasks facing data exporters, when considering whether SCCs are appropriate, is to consider whether there is a conflict between the protections afforded by the SCCs and other local laws, particularly
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 28, 2020
How Many Organizations' Threat Models Feature Russian Criminals Bribing Insiders? News that a malware-wielding gang of Russians targeted Tesla by attempting to work with an insider should have all organizations asking: What would happen if extortionists attempted to bribe one of our employees to install malicious code designed to steal corporate secrets for ransom?
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 14, 2020
R1 RCM Inc. [ NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. Formerly known as Accretive Health Inc. , Chicago-based R1 RCM brought in revenues of $1.18 billion in 2019. The company has more than 19,000 employees and contracts with at least 750 healthcare organizations nationwide.
AIIM
AUGUST 13, 2020
Times change. And that's one of the biggest reasons there's now a resurgence in business process management. Globally, firms are reaching a point where they don't feel they can eke out any more efficiencies from their current processes. At the same time, they understand that new entrants are coming into the marketplace with dramatically different business models.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 17, 2020
The amazing array of digital services we so blithely access on our smartphones wouldn’t exist without agile software development. Related: ‘Business logic’ hacks on the rise Consider that we began this century relying on the legacy “waterfall” software development process. This method required a linear plan, moving in one direction, that culminated in a beta deliverable by a hard and fast deadline.
erwin
AUGUST 28, 2020
Organizations with a solid understanding of data governance (DG) are better equipped to keep pace with the speed of modern business. In this post, the erwin Experts address: What Is Data Governance? Why Is Data Governance Important? What Is Good Data Governance? What Are the Key Benefits of Data Governance? What Is the Best Data Governance Solution?
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Data Protector
AUGUST 17, 2020
A number of commentators will assume that, should the UK not receive an adequacy assessment by the European Commission with regard to its data protection standards, a key reason will be the impact of the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) which prescribes how UK public authorities obtain personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 20, 2020
Bug Bounty Pioneer Katie Moussouris on Challenges, Sustainability, Election Security To build a successful vulnerability disclosure program, avoid thinking of it as quick-fix "bug bounty Botox," and instead focus on building positive relationships with the security community, hiring top-notch talent and "building a sustainable ecosystem," says Luta Security's Katie Moussouris.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 11, 2020
Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 120 security holes in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including two newly discovered vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited. Yes, good people of the Windows world, it’s time once again to backup and patch up! At least 17 of the bugs squashed in August’s patch batch address vulnerabilities Microsoft rates as “critical,” meaning they can be exploited by miscreants or malware to gain complete,
AIIM
AUGUST 27, 2020
There’s no doubt that the world has changed as a result of the pandemic. In our personal lives, we’ve made the necessary changes to our daily routines, added a mask to our list of things to remember when we leave the house along with our cell phones, wallet, and keys, and moved many of our social gatherings online. But, this change has impacted our lives at work too.
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The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 25, 2020
Long before this awful pandemic hit us, cloud migration had attained strong momentum in the corporate sector. As Covid19 rages on, thousands of large to mid-sized enterprises are now slamming pedal to the metal on projects to switch over to cloud-based IT infrastructure. A typical example is a Seattle-based computer appliance supplier that had less than 10 percent of its 5,000 employees set up to work remotely prior to the pandemic.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 28, 2020
A new variant of the infamous Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware has been updated to targets Linux devices. Security researchers from Sophos have spotted a new variant of the Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware that has been updated to compromise Linux machines via SSH brute force attacks. The new variant also exploits SMBGhost bug in Windows systems, and is also able to target servers running Redis and Hadoop instances.
Data Protector
AUGUST 17, 2020
Here we go again. The compulsory Sunday morning church services for all Anglicans at my boarding school served as an opportunity for The Reverend James Culross, (or Druid, as we boys affectionately called him), to churn out stuff from the Book of Common Prayer. It was stuff designed to cleanse our souls and provide us with helpful words of comfort, to prepare us for the horrors that would be inflicted upon each and every one of us during the school week ahead.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 20, 2020
Report: 9 Leaks Account for Exposure of PHI for at Least 150,000 Patients Never store hardcoded credentials in code uploaded to public-facing GitHub repositories, and make sure none of your business associates are doing that. Those are just two takeaways from a new report that describes how nine organizations were inadvertently exposing health records for at least 150,000 patients.
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 21, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pand
AIIM
AUGUST 11, 2020
All around us, technology is changing everything. Many can remember having to go to their local video store to rent a movie. Now, with the click of a button from the comfort of your own living room, you can access an endless amount of streaming movies. Even the simpler things in life, like flipping on a light switch, are being replaced by technology.
The Guardian Data Protection
AUGUST 10, 2020
Faculty, linked to senior Tories, hired to collect tweets as part of coronavirus-related contract Privacy campaigners have expressed alarm after the government revealed it had hired an artificial intelligence firm to collect and analyse the tweets of UK citizens as part of a coronavirus-related contract. Faculty, which was hired by Dominic Cummings to work for the Vote Leave campaign and counts two current and former Conservative ministers among its shareholders, was paid £400,000 by the Ministr
Security Affairs
AUGUST 27, 2020
Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. Original post: [link]. Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Printers? Not so much.
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Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.
Troy Hunt
AUGUST 7, 2020
Let me just cut straight to it: I'm going to open source the Have I Been Pwned code base. The decision has been a while coming and it took a failed M&A process to get here, but the code will be turned over to the public for the betterment of the project and frankly, for the betterment of everyone who uses it. Let me explain why and how. HIBP is a Community Project I've been giving a great deal of thought to how I want this project to evolve lately, especially in the wake of the M&A proce
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 10, 2020
Incident Reflects Threats Facing Those Involved in COVID-19 Response A manufacturer of transit communication systems that pivoted to build ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic is reportedly the latest victim of the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 19, 2020
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees.
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