Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Federal Authorities Urge Healthcare Sector Entities to Take Caution A host of emerging technologies - including artificial intelligence, 5G cellular, quantum computing, nanomedicine and smart hospitals - offer the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but organizations must carefully evaluate the security risks, federal authorities warn.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
With enough passion, intelligence, and effort, anyone can be a successful cybersecurity professional, regardless of education or background.
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KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and you are undoubtedly being bombarded with some fantastic advice on how to stay cyber safe.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
A number of financial institutions in and around New York City are dealing with a rash of super-thin “deep insert” skimming devices designed to fit inside the mouth of an ATM’s card acceptance slot. The card skimmers are paired with tiny pinhole cameras that are cleverly disguised as part of the cash machine. Here’s a look at some of the more sophisticated deep insert skimmer technology that fraud investigators have recently found in the wild.
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Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Google completed the acquisition of the threat intelligence firm Mandiant, the IT giant will pay $5.4 billion. Google announced the completion of the $5.4 billion acquisition of threat intelligence firm Mandiant. The acquisition was announced in March 2022 by both companies: “ RESTON, Va., March 8, 2022 – Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $23.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at appro
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Safety Check and Lockdown Mode give people in vulnerable situations ways to quarantine themselves from acute risks.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
This month’s Patch Tuesday offers a little something for everyone, including security updates for a zero-day flaw in Microsoft Windows that is under active attack, and another Windows weakness experts say could be used to power a fast-spreading computer worm. Also, Apple has also quashed a pair of zero-day bugs affecting certain macOS and iOS users, and released iOS 16 , which offers a new privacy and security feature called “ Lockdown Mode.” And Adobe axed 63 vulnerabilities i
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Uber on Thursday disclosed a security breach, threat actors gained access to its network, and stole internal documents. Uber on Thursday suffered a cyberattack, the attackers were able to penetrate its internal network and access internal documents, including vulnerability reports. We are currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. We are in touch with law enforcement and will post additional updates here as they become available. — Uber Comms (@Uber_Comms) September 16, 2022.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Attack Requires 2 People, Customized Gear and Very Close Proximity to the Victim Security researchers revealed yet another method for stealing a Tesla although the brand is one of the least-stolen cars and among the most recovered once pilfered. The newest example comes from internet of things security company IOActive in an attack involving two people and customized gear.
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When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Yurii Shchyhol gives WIRED a rare interview about running the country’s Derzhspetszviazok and the state of the online conflict with Russia.
IT Governance
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
This week, we discuss allegations of data security failures at Twitter, a €405 million fine for Instagram, a cyber attack on InterContinental Hotels Group, and why Cloud security is so important. Now available on Spotify , Amazon Music , Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. The post IT Governance Podcast Episode 8: Twitter, Instagram, InterContinental and Cloud security appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran ‘s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence over the Albania cyberattack. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against Iran ‘s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence over the cyber attack that hit Albania in July.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Bureau Is Latest Federal Agency to Address Long-Standing, Growing Problem The FBI is the latest federal agency warning healthcare sector entities of cyberattack threats to medical devices, especially unpatched and outdated products, recommending that organizations take steps to identify vulnerabilities and "actively secure" the gear.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Plus: Albania cuts ties with Iran, claims of a TikTok data breach that didn’t happen, and much more.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
It was all over the news, but ZDNet's Eileen Yu was one of the first. -- "Hacker is believed to have breached Uber's entire network in a social engineering attack, which one security vendor says is more extensive than the company's 2016 global data breach and access logs potentially altered.".
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Scammers live-streamed on YouTube an old interview with Tim Cook as part of a fake Apple crypto event, and tens of thousands of users viewed it. Cybercriminals were live-streaming on YouTube an old interview with Tim Cook as part of a fake Apple crypto event, and tens of thousands of users viewed it. The interview was transmitted by CNN conducted in 2018.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Cybersecurity threat modeling: automated tools or manual methods? It's not an either/or situation, say Stephen de Vries, CEO and co-founder of IriusRisk, and Adam Shostack of Shostack and Associates. Each approach brings unique business value, and they discuss the merits of both.
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act could protect people across the country. But first, it has to get past Nancy Pelosi.
IT Governance
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
You’ll often see the terms cyber security and information security used interchangeably. That’s because, in their most basic forms, they refer to the same thing: the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. But there’s a crucial difference between them that affects the way your organisation operates. In this blog, we explain what information security and cyber security are, the differences between them and how they fit into your data protection practices.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) discloses a security breach, parts of its IT infrastructure has been subject to unauthorised activity. The hospitality conglomerate, InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) manages 17 hotel chains, including the Regent, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Candlewood Suites. IHG operates 6,028 hotels in more than 100 different countries.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The specter of Chinese data collection on U.S. citizens hung over Capitol Hill in a pair of hearings as lawmakers asked whether an open internet can survive challenges such as Beijing hacking and TikTok. An executive for the short form video app made a rare appearance before a Senate committee.
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WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
It’s pretty nasty : The malware was dubbed “ Shikitega ” for its extensive use of the popular Shikata Ga Nai polymorphic encoder, which allows the malware to “mutate” its code to avoid detection. Shikitega alters its code each time it runs through one of several decoding loops that AT&T said each deliver multiple attacks, beginning with an ELF file that’s just 370 bytes.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034 is spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. In July 2022, Mandiant identified a novel spear phish methodology that was employed by North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034. The attackers are spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. The attack chain starts with a fake job opportunity at Amazon sent to the victims via email.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
4th-Largest Security Deal Will Combine Security, Identity, Privacy Tools NortonLifeLock and Avast completed their $8.6 billion merger Monday, forming a $3.5 billion consumer cyber protection behemoth with expertise across security, privacy and identity. The fully merged company will have fewer than 4,000 employees and will initially go to market as NortonLifeLock.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Exposing wrongdoing is risky on the best of days. Whistleblower Aid cofounder John Tye explains the extensive steps needed to keep people safe.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. In 2021 alone, IC3 received 847,376 complaints which amounted to $6.9 billion in reported losses, up from 2020’s 791,790 complaints and $4.2 billion in reported losses.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
China-linked BRONZE PRESIDENT group is targeting government officials in Europe, the Middle East, and South America with PlugX malware. Secureworks researchers reported that China-linked APT group BRONZE PRESIDENT conducted a new campaign aimed at government officials in Europe, the Middle East, and South America with the PlugX malware. Attacks part of this campaign were spotted in June and July 2022.
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