IT Governance
APRIL 1, 2021
Don’t be fooled by the fact that we only recorded 20,995,371 breached records in March; it was one of the leakiest months we’ve ever seen, with 151 recorded incidents. By comparison, there was a seemingly Lilliputian 82 recorded breaches in January and 118 in February.
Troy Hunt
MARCH 31, 2021
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Dark Reading
MARCH 30, 2021
What's old is new again as Web shell malware becomes the latest attack vector in widespread Exchange exploits. Here's a primer on what Web shells are and what they do.
Krebs on Security
MARCH 28, 2021
New data suggests someone has compromised more than 21,000 Microsoft Exchange Server email systems worldwide and infected them with malware that invokes both KrebsOnSecurity and Yours Truly by name. Let’s just get this out of the way right now: It wasn’t me. The Shadowserver Foundation , a nonprofit that helps network owners identify and fix security threats , says it has found 21,248 different Exchange servers which appear to be compromised by a backdoor and communicating with brian
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 30, 2021
New Research Report Tracks Latest Global Trends Check Point Research says it has spotted more than 50,000 ransomware attack attempts worldwide so far against unpatched on-premises Microsoft Exchange email servers.
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AIIM
MARCH 30, 2021
The notion of Artificial Intelligence has pervaded both the info and tech worlds. Indeed, it's difficult to have a discussion or a webinar without the topics of AI and Robotic Process Automation coming up. And while it might be tempting to dismiss the implications as something from a Hollywood movie of a future world populated by smart robots with super-human characteristics, the truth is that these technologies are already at work today, fueling important changes in the way we do business.
Krebs on Security
MARCH 30, 2021
On Jan. 11, Ubiquiti Inc. [NYSE:UI] — a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders and security cameras — disclosed that a breach involving a third-party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. Now a source who participated in the response to that breach alleges Ubiquiti massively downplayed a “catastrophic” incident to minimize the hit to its stock price, and that the third-party cloud provider
Data Breach Today
MARCH 27, 2021
Members of Parliament Targeted by Spear Phishing, German Media Reports Several members of the German parliament, The Bundestag, and political activists in the country were targeted using a spear-phishing campaign, German newsmagazine der Spiegel reported Friday. This is second such incident, following the 2015 parliament hack.
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 31, 2021
The start of 2021 brings forth a cyber security crossroads. Many people are in the process of shifting back into office operations while balancing the potential risks and benefits of remote work. Related: Breaches spike during pandemic. For some malicious hackers and IT experts, this could represent an opening. From the known compromise vectors to the most recent threats, hackers are constantly on the lookout for new strategies to bypass IT notice, out maneuver defense setups, and take advantage
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AIIM
APRIL 1, 2021
We’ve covered the importance of Information Capture on the blog before and explored how capture represents the first step in the information lifecycle. In this step, we “capture” or gather information into our business ecosystem to store, manage, protect, and ultimately it use for business value. It ALL starts with capture. But, the value of a document is in its content, not whether it was received as an email attachment, captured via a smart phone or tablet, or scanned using a multifunction dev
Krebs on Security
APRIL 1, 2021
Dear Readers, this has been long overdue, but at last I give you a more responsive, mobile-friendly version of KrebsOnSecurity. We tried to keep the visual changes to a minimum and focus on a simple theme that presents information in a straightforward, easy-to-read format. Please bear with us over the next few days as we hunt down the gremlins in the gears.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 31, 2021
Funding for Supply Chain Security, Electrical Grid Enhancements, R&D Projects with potential cybersecurity components included in the Biden administration's $2 trillion infrastructure spending proposal include upgrading the insecure electrical grid, addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and supporting research on artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Security Affairs
MARCH 29, 2021
Administrator of Ziggy ransomware recently announced the end of the operation, and now is promising that its victims will have back their money. In an unusual move, the administrator of Ziggy ransomware after the announcement of the end of the operation now is promising that they will give back their money. Ziggy ransomware ceased the operation in early February, when announced the decision “to publish all decryption keys.”.
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Threatpost
APRIL 2, 2021
Three security vulnerabilities in the Fortinet SSL VPN are being used to gain a foothold within networks before moving laterally and carrying out recon.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 1, 2021
A mafia fugitive hiding out in the Dominican Republic was arrested when investigators found his YouTube cooking channel and identified him by his distinctive arm tattoos.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 30, 2021
Malware Steals Data, Messages, Images; Takes Control of Phones Android device users are being targeted by a sophisticated spyware app that disguises itself as a "system update" application, warns mobile security firm Zimperium. The app can steal data, messages and images and take control of phones.
Security Affairs
MARCH 30, 2021
Linux kernel recently fixed a couple of vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. Kernel updates released in March have addressed a couple of vulnerabilities that could be exploited by an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. In January 2018, White hackers from Google Project Zero disclosed vulnerabilities , affecting all modern Intel CPUs, dubbed Meltdown (CVE-2017-57
Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.
IT Governance
MARCH 30, 2021
Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms. However, in some cases the risk is also of organisations’ own making.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 30, 2021
Researchers have discovered a new Android app called “System Update” that is a sophisticated Remote-Access Trojan (RAT). From a news article : The broad range of data that this sneaky little bastard is capable of stealing is pretty horrifying. It includes: instant messenger messages and database files; call logs and phone contacts; Whatsapp messages and databases; pictures and videos; all of your text messages; and information on pretty much everything else that is on your phone (it
Data Breach Today
MARCH 29, 2021
Awake Security Finds Connection Between Hafinum Group and Hades Researchers at Awake Security says at least one attack launched by the operators of Hades ransomware has a connection to the China-linked Hafnium group waging attacks on vulnerable Exchange servers.
Security Affairs
MARCH 28, 2021
A cyber attack has disrupted the Australian Channel Nine’s live broadcasts, the company was unable to transmit its Sunday morning news program. A cyber attack has hit the Australian Channel Nine’s live broadcasts causing the disruption of its operations. The broadcaster was unable to air its Sunday morning news program, which runs from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm from Sidney. .
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Hunton Privacy
MARCH 30, 2021
On March 26, 2021, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted its comments on the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s (“DPC”) draft guidance on safeguarding the personal data of children when providing online services, “Children Front and Centre—Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing” (the “Draft Guidance”).
Threatpost
APRIL 1, 2021
Some legacy models of QNAP network attached storage devices are vulnerable to remote unauthenticated attacks because of two unpatched vulnerabilities.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 27, 2021
Concern Rises as DOE Continues to Investigate SolarWinds Attack's Impact Eleven U.S. senators are raising concerns about the Department of Energy's cybersecurity readiness as the department continues to investigate a breach related to the SolarWinds supply chain attack.
Security Affairs
MARCH 29, 2021
Threat actors hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a backdoor into the source code. Unknown attackers hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a backdoor into the source code. On March 28, the attackers pushed two commits to the “php-src” repository hosted on the git.php.net server, they used the accounts of Rasmus Lerdorf, the PHP’s author, and Je
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL
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.
erwin
APRIL 2, 2021
Organizations are managing more data than ever. In fact, the global datasphere is projected to reach 175 zettabytes by 2025, according to IDC. With more companies increasingly migrating their data to the cloud to ensure availability and scalability, the risks associated with data management and protection also are growing. How can companies protect their enterprise data assets, while also ensuring their availability to stewards and consumers while minimizing costs and meeting data privacy requir
Threatpost
MARCH 31, 2021
Telecommuting social-media manager for the U.S. Strategic Command left the laptop open and unsecured while stepping away.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 31, 2021
Impact of Apparent Ransomware Attack on Netgain Technology Continues to Grow Months after an apparent ransomware attack against cloud hosting and managed service provider Netgain Technology, the list of healthcare sector entities reporting major health data breaches linked to the incident is growing.
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