Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

Maze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLP Ransomware attack disrupts operations at Australian beverage company Lion Tech firms suspend use of ‘biased facial recognition technology Accessories giant Claires is the victim of a Magecart attack, credit card data exposed Black Kingdom ransomware operators exploit Pulse VPN flaws (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

The US government is testing high-altitude balloons manufactured by Sierra Nevada to conduct surveillance over American soil. The US government is planning to use high-altitude balloons to conduct surveillance over Americans. ” states The Guardian. ” states the authorization. . ” states the authorization.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2020

of the Privacy Framework. OP Glowing Symphony – How US military claims to have disrupted ISIS ‘s propaganda. For the second time in a few days, Greek Government websites hit by DDoS attacks. NIST releases version 1.0 The Mystery of Fbot. US-based childrens clothing maker Hanna Andersson discloses a data breach.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2020

Army this week has banned the popular TikTok app from government mobile amid fear of China-linked cyberespionage. billion installs worldwide, it has come under close scrutiny in the US and other countries for its alleged link with the Government of Beijing. “We do not allow it on government phones.”

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Should law enforcement and military officials have access to a digital backdoor enabling them to bypass any and all types of encryption that exist today? The disturbing thing is that in North America and Europe more and more arguments are being raised in support of creating and maintaining encryption backdoors for government use.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

BullGuard VPN for instance uses military grade encryption which would take more than a lifetime to crack. Further it also protects you from other types of snooping whether its companies trying to track your movements or even governments spying on their citizens. When confronted with this level of protection, hackers simply move on. .

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 5, 2022

At any point the external environment can throw a curve ball – new government regulations, changes in political and social dynamics, or trends in sustainability to name a few. Riani has experience as political advisor to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and as the director on the Global Risk Analysis at Control Risks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Open Media pointed out that that Windows XP is the last operating system developed by Microsoft that was approved by the Kremlin for use on official Russian government computers. Microsoft Windows 10 is only allowed only for government systems that don’t manage secret information. ” reads the post published by The Guardian.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors. Privacy watchdog opens an investigation. Authorities arrest 3 Indonesian hackers behind many Magecart attacks. City of Potsdam offline following a cyberattack. Aggah: How to run a botnet without renting a Server (for more than a year).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2020

million users due to critical vulnerability Nefilim ransomware gang published Luxottica data on its leak site NSA details top 25 flaws exploited by China-linked hackers Pay it safe: Group-IB aids Paxful in repelling a series of web-bot attacks U.S. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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ARMA International

JANUARY 30, 2020

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” In other words, the Pentagon is concerned about hostile entities using such biometric data to better surveil and track the military.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

There are four operators in Myanmar: state-owned Myanma Posts and Telecommunications ( MPT ) , Qatar based Ooredoo, military-aligned Mytel, and privately owned Telenor Myanmar. She says “this (decision) is based on a holistic evaluation, including privacy considerations, as user data on attempted access is outside of Myanmar’s jurisdiction”.

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Threatpost

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Convincing email-credentials phishing, emailed backdoors and mobile apps are all part of the groups latest effort against military and government targets.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Government Accountability Office audit last week found that the defense department is playing catch up when it comes to securing weapons systems from cyberattacks. military and civilian personnel were compromised. The result: personal information and credit card data of at least 30,000 U.S. million personnel records from the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Related: California’s pioneering privacy law ripples through other states. Other hubs followed at military bases, other state universities and even a high school and a non-profit community arts and tech center. military unit, MEDC and TARDEC this summer hosted the second annual Commercial CyberTruck Challenge.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

On July 1, 2020, amendments to Vermont’s data breach notification law, signed into law earlier this year, will take effect along with Vermont’s new student privacy law. Student Data Privacy. Security Breach Notice Act. The number of affected consumers exceeding 5,000 is no longer a basis for providing substitute notice.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Cybersecurity is a growing concern among governments, businesses and individuals around the world. The researchers also looked at existing and drafted legislation related to privacy, content, national strategy, critical infrastructure, commerce, crime and military. Cyberattacks can have severe impacts on everyone.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 17, 2024

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat during the Cold War, has traditionally focused on deterring and defending against conventional military attacks. The fight against cyberthreats extends beyond military alliances. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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The Guardian Data Protection

DECEMBER 3, 2020

‘Harvesting of data on Muslim app users worldwide is a serious threat to privacy and religious freedom,’ the ACLU says The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the release of three years of records that could shed light on how the US government acquired cellphone location data collected through apps used by millions of Muslims around the world.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 7, 2020

The Draft includes seven sections and 55 articles in total, covering data security and industrial development, the data security regulatory system, data security protection obligations and government data security and access. The Central Military Commission will develop the measures regulating military Data Activities.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A former medical records tech stole PII that was then used to fraudulently claim DoD and VA benefits, particularly targeting disabled veterans.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 9, 2023

Honoring data sovereignty Name any business use case: banking, retail, healthcare, government, military, entertainment, elections. To account for data sovereignty, Oracle has set up “ sovereign cloud regions ” in Germany and Spain to meet new data privacy rules. They’re all becoming increasingly dependent on hyperconnectivity.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

That's not to say there are deliberate spying regimes designed to invade the privacy of workers, rather it's a recognition that many threats enter the organisation via email. Thirdly and finally, it's up to organisations to self-govern. Likewise, plenty of data that should never leave the organisation exits via email.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

One of those is Mark Sokolovsky , a 26-year-old Ukrainian man who operated the popular “ Raccoon ” malware-as-a-service offering; Sokolovsky was busted in March after fleeing Ukraine’s mandatory military service orders. Twitter acknowledges that it was relieved of phone numbers and email addresses for 5.4 million users.

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IG Guru

JUNE 25, 2021

The post NATO Warns it Will Consider a Military Response to Cyber-Attacks via Information Security Magazine appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Driverless autos, trucks and military transport vehicles are on a fast track for wide deployment in the next five years. military and intelligence agencies. All of that said, it is clear that the earlier, and deeper, security and privacy gets baked in, the better for us all. Get ready for smart ground transportation.

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Data Protector

AUGUST 3, 2015

The report explains that: “States need secrets, for intelligence and military purposes, criminal investigations and a host of other reasons. Following the Snowden disclosures, a significant gap has emerged between the government and some CSPs, who were outraged at the intelligence agencies’ ability to access their data.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

IT Governance found 73 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2023, accounting for 79,729,271 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems complements ISO/IEC 17021-1 and requires ISO 27001-certified organisations to show evidence that they are maintaining their compliance with the Standard.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 12, 2018

Hackers have put up for sale on the dark web sensitive military documents, some associated with the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drone aircraft, one of its most lethal and technologically advanced drones, security research firm Recorded Future recently discovered. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2024

LayerX was purpose-built to secure and govern browser-based work, from both managed and unmanaged devices. Unlike other solutions, installed in a matter of minutes, the LayerX Browser Extension does not impact employee efficiency, speed, privacy or the browsing experience, ” said Or Eshed, co-founder and CEO, LayerX.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 2, 2021

On June 16, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5310, An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches. requiring “preliminary substitute notice” to individuals if a business cannot provide direct notification within the 60-day notification timeframe.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Mandated by numerous government and privacy regulations that require a high level of assurance, PKI or certificate-based authentication, is used broadly by numerous military, financial and healthcare-based organizations.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Effective October 1, 2021, an amendment [1] to the Connecticut General Statute concerning data privacy breaches, Section 36a-701b, will impact notification obligations in several significant ways. Additional Considerations for Businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Rainbow table attacks are an effective tactic for threat actors targeting password database vulnerabilities presenting inadequate privacy and security functionality. The development of cryptology has been critical to safeguarding data for government agencies, military units, companies, and today’s digital users.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The risks will be different if an attacker is a criminal who just wants credit card details ­ and doesn't care where he gets them from ­ or the Chinese military looking for specific data from a specific place. Government policy is the missing ingredient. Government policy is how we change that.

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