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DarkHotel APT uses VPN zero-day in attacks on Chinese government agencies

Security Affairs

DarkHotel nation-state actor is exploiting a VPN zero -day to breach Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. Chinese security-firm Qihoo 360 has uncovered a hacking campaign conducted by a DarkHotel APT group (APT-C-06) aimed at Chinese government agencies in Beijing and Shanghai. Pierluigi Paganini.

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What Are You Doing for Cyber Security Awareness Month?

IT Governance

This October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an event designed to educate people about information security and the steps they can take to stay safe online. Now in its nineteenth year, the campaign provides tools and resources to help people learn more about the cyber security industry and the ways they can get involved.

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Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action

AIIM

Information security is at the list of concerns (80% are “concerned” or “extremely concerned”). 43% of organizations see the information security and governance problem as “impossible” or “very difficult” to automate, creating competitive advantage for those organizations that can solve this riddle.

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What is Cyber Security Awareness and Why is it Important?

IT Governance

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. If you’re wondering why your employees pose such a big risk and how staff awareness can protect you, we explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Security Affairs

“In July and August 2020, government operatives used NSO Group ’s Pegasus spyware to hack 36 personal phones belonging to journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at Al Jazeera. The personal phone of a journalist at London-based Al Araby TV was also hacked.” ” reads the report published by the researchers.

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When Security Takes a Backseat to Productivity

Krebs on Security

“The Agency for years has developed and operated IT mission systems outside the purview and governance of enterprise IT, citing the need for mission functionality and speed,” the CIA observed. ” All organizations experience intrusions, security failures and oversights of key weaknesses.

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How to Create a Strong Security Culture

IT Governance

But to ensure that all staff truly take note of security and apply the knowledge gained from any staff awareness training , security should be embedded in your organisation’s culture. In other words, you should aim to build a ‘security culture’. In this blog What is a security culture?