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Privacy Peril: Thieves Use Location Data to 'Shop' for High-Value Items Facebook has fixed a security vulnerability in its digital marketplace that could have been abused to identify the precise location of a seller, and by extension, their goods. MORE
Researchers: 'Fxmsp' Russian Hacking Collective Exploits Victims Via RDP and Active Directory The "Fxmsp" hacker collective has been advertising source code that it claims to have stolen from three top U.S. MORE
6 Suspects Arrested on Money Laundering, Malware-Writing or Fraud Charges Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe have disrupted a malware attack platform called GozNym. MORE
A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found. MORE
FBI Tipoff Led to Discovery; Citrix Blames Poor Password Security Citrix says the data breach it first disclosed in early March appears to have persisted for six months before being discovered and hackers ejected. MORE
McKinsey CISO Dan Fitzgerald on DevSecOps and the Future of Cloud Security Migrating from on-premises data security to the cloud and then embedding security in the application development process are common challenges for enterprises. Dan Fitzgerald, a CISO at the consultancy McKinsey & Co., MORE
Forbes Subscription Site, Picreel and CloudCMS All Hit This Week The magazine subscription page for Forbes magazine and two web service platforms were hit with separate skimming attacks this week, security researchers say. MORE
Massive 2017 Breach Continues to Bite the Credit Reporting Giant's Bottom Line Equifax has reported a loss in its latest quarter due to ongoing incident response, legal, investigative and corporate information security overhaul costs resulting from its 2017 data breach. MORE
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WikiLeaks Founder Faces Indicted Under Espionage Act A federal grand jury has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 counts under the U.S. Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified material, the Justice Department announced Thursday. MORE
Researchers Locate an Unprotected 24GB Database With Names, Addresses and Incomes An unsecured database hosted on Microsoft's cloud platform contained personal information on nearly 80 million U.S. households, according to two researchers who found it. MORE
CERT Says Hidden Cobra APT Group Developed Malware The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint warning about new malware called "Electricfish." Investigators suspect it was developed by the advanced persistent threat group Hidden Cobra, which has been linked to North Korea MORE
Email Addresses, Phone Numbers Potentially Exposed There's been a potential leak of personally identifiable information from Instagram, but it's not clear yet whether the data on 49 million users came directly from the social media company. MORE
Immediate App Updating Required to Protect Apple and Android Device Users Facebook is warning users of its WhatsApp messaging app to update immediately to fix a flaw that is being used to remotely install Pegasus surveillance software from Israel's NSO Group. MORE
Data of 78.8 Million Individuals Was Encrypted, Sent to China, US Alleges Two Chinese men have been indicted on charges related to the breach of health insurer Anthem, which saw the personal information of 78.8 million individuals stolen, as well as attacks against three other large U.S. companies MORE
I’m not a huge fan of stories about stories, or those that explore the ins and outs of reporting a breach. MORE
What is CompTIA IT Fundamentals+? CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is a certification designed to help aspiring IT professionals decide if a career in IT is right for them. It helps develop a broader understanding of IT, and is the only single certification that encompasses all areas of IT foundations. MORE
The Web site for Fortune 500 real estate title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. NYSE:FAF ] leaked hundreds of millions of documents related to mortgage deals going back to 2003, until notified this week by KrebsOnSecurity. MORE
Email Addresses, Phone Numbers for 49 Million People Potentially Exposed There's been a potential leak of personally identifiable information from Instagram, but it's not clear yet whether the data on 49 million users came directly from the social media company. MORE
Drones May Be Sending Data Back to China, According to News Reports The Department of Homeland Security is warning that Chinese-made drones could be sending sensitive data back to their manufacturers, where it can be accessed by the government, according to news reports MORE
Did Company Also Bungle Notification for Some Victims Impacted? A misconfigured IT setting has landed a Puerto Rico-based clearinghouse and cloud software services vendor at the top of federal regulators' list of largest health data breaches so far this year. MORE
If you have been on the fence about whether or not a security certification would benefit your IT career, the short answer is – yes. Putting in the time and effort to earn an in-demand certification can significantly boost your salary. Also, it may open doors to a wealth of new opportunities. MORE
So, you’ve been considering it for a while, and you’ve decided to take that leap of faith and break into the IT field. Great! Information technology is an ever-evolving field with numerous specializations that are in very high demand. MORE
Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else. MORE
Researchers Describe What They've Learned From Data Dump Despite a doxing of its targets and tools in March, the advanced persistent threat group known as OilRig remains a significant threat to governments and businesses, researchers at Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 report MORE
Poorly Written Ransomware Still Infects Unpatched Systems Two years after WannaCry tore a path of destruction through the world, the ransomware remains a danger, with many systems still vulnerable to the EternalBlue or EternalRomance exploits that started it all MORE
Mobile devices have evolved from an employee’s personal phone to a critical tool for the ever-moving employee. Sometimes, it may be a company-issued device, but more often, companies are turning to a “bring your own device,” or BYOD model. MORE
$63 Million in Fines Imposed Since Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect European privacy authorities have received nearly 65,000 data breach notifications since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect in May 2018. MORE
CPUs Shipped From 2011 Onward Have Flaws of the Meltdown and Spectre Variety Newly discovered microarchitectural data sampling flaws in Intel processors - collectively dubbed "ZombieLoad" - could be exploited to steal private data from PCs and servers, including shared cloud environments. MORE
First Data's Tim Horton on Why Encryption Is Not Enough to Secure PII When large-scale data breaches started to proliferate more than a decade ago, security leaders called for end-to-end data encryption. MORE
Passwords Remained Encrypted for Enterprise Users Google is notifying administrators and users of its business-oriented G Suite product that the company had been storing unhashed passwords for years because of a flaw in the platform. MORE
Last September, at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Microsoft showcased several new role-based certifications. As an early adopter, I naturally was excited to learn about the new certifications and began researching and preparing to take the AZ-100 and AZ-101 certification exams. MORE
ITPro.TV
MARCH 21, 2019
Last September, at Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Microsoft showcased several new role-based certifications. As an early adopter, I naturally was excited to learn about the new certifications and began researching and preparing to take the AZ-100 and AZ-101 certification exams.
ITPro.TV
APRIL 11, 2019
Mobile devices have evolved from an employee’s personal phone to a critical tool for the ever-moving employee. Sometimes, it may be a company-issued device, but more often, companies are turning to a “bring your own device,” or BYOD model.
ITPro.TV
MAY 20, 2019
So, you’ve been considering it for a while, and you’ve decided to take that leap of faith and break into the IT field. Great! Information technology is an ever-evolving field with numerous specializations that are in very high demand.
ITPro.TV
APRIL 9, 2019
What is CompTIA IT Fundamentals+? CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ is a certification designed to help aspiring IT professionals decide if a career in IT is right for them. It helps develop a broader understanding of IT, and is the only single certification that encompasses all areas of IT foundations.
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ITPro.TV
MARCH 28, 2019
If you have been on the fence about whether or not a security certification would benefit your IT career, the short answer is – yes. Putting in the time and effort to earn an in-demand certification can significantly boost your salary. Also, it may open doors to a wealth of new opportunities.
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Krebs on Security
MAY 22, 2019
Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else.
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
$63 Million in Fines Imposed Since Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect European privacy authorities have received nearly 65,000 data breach notifications since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect in May 2018.
Data Breach Today
MAY 22, 2019
Passwords Remained Encrypted for Enterprise Users Google is notifying administrators and users of its business-oriented G Suite product that the company had been storing unhashed passwords for years because of a flaw in the platform.
Data Breach Today
MAY 21, 2019
Email Addresses, Phone Numbers Potentially Exposed There's been a potential leak of personally identifiable information from Instagram, but it's not clear yet whether the data on 49 million users came directly from the social media company.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 9, 2019
Researchers: 'Fxmsp' Russian Hacking Collective Exploits Victims Via RDP and Active Directory The "Fxmsp" hacker collective has been advertising source code that it claims to have stolen from three top U.S.
Data Breach Today
MAY 17, 2019
Poorly Written Ransomware Still Infects Unpatched Systems Two years after WannaCry tore a path of destruction through the world, the ransomware remains a danger, with many systems still vulnerable to the EternalBlue or EternalRomance exploits that started it all
Data Breach Today
MAY 8, 2019
Suspects Accused of Receiving Bitcoins Worth Millions for Referral Fees The DeepDotWeb portal, which provided a guide to darknet marketplaces, has been shut down and its alleged administrators arrested.
Data Breach Today
MAY 15, 2019
CPUs Shipped From 2011 Onward Have Flaws of the Meltdown and Spectre Variety Newly discovered microarchitectural data sampling flaws in Intel processors - collectively dubbed "ZombieLoad" - could be exploited to steal private data from PCs and servers, including shared cloud environments.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2019
Immediate App Updating Required to Protect Apple and Android Device Users Facebook is warning users of its WhatsApp messaging app to update immediately to fix a flaw that is being used to remotely install Pegasus surveillance software from Israel's NSO Group.
Data Breach Today
MAY 13, 2019
Massive 2017 Breach Continues to Bite the Credit Reporting Giant's Bottom Line Equifax has reported a loss in its latest quarter due to ongoing incident response, legal, investigative and corporate information security overhaul costs resulting from its 2017 data breach.
Data Breach Today
MAY 20, 2019
Drones May Be Sending Data Back to China, According to News Reports The Department of Homeland Security is warning that Chinese-made drones could be sending sensitive data back to their manufacturers, where it can be accessed by the government, according to news reports
Data Breach Today
MAY 24, 2019
McKinsey CISO Dan Fitzgerald on DevSecOps and the Future of Cloud Security Migrating from on-premises data security to the cloud and then embedding security in the application development process are common challenges for enterprises. Dan Fitzgerald, a CISO at the consultancy McKinsey & Co.,
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
6 Suspects Arrested on Money Laundering, Malware-Writing or Fraud Charges Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe have disrupted a malware attack platform called GozNym.
Data Breach Today
MAY 10, 2019
Data of 78.8 Million Individuals Was Encrypted, Sent to China, US Alleges Two Chinese men have been indicted on charges related to the breach of health insurer Anthem, which saw the personal information of 78.8 million individuals stolen, as well as attacks against three other large U.S. companies
Data Breach Today
APRIL 30, 2019
Researchers Locate an Unprotected 24GB Database With Names, Addresses and Incomes An unsecured database hosted on Microsoft's cloud platform contained personal information on nearly 80 million U.S. households, according to two researchers who found it.
Data Breach Today
MAY 10, 2019
CERT Says Hidden Cobra APT Group Developed Malware The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint warning about new malware called "Electricfish." Investigators suspect it was developed by the advanced persistent threat group Hidden Cobra, which has been linked to North Korea
Data Breach Today
MAY 24, 2019
First Data's Tim Horton on Why Encryption Is Not Enough to Secure PII When large-scale data breaches started to proliferate more than a decade ago, security leaders called for end-to-end data encryption.
Data Breach Today
MAY 13, 2019
Business Email Compromise Schemes Get More Sophisticated A growing area of concern for security researchers is a new crop of business email compromise schemes originating from Nigeria, with scammers upping their game by using new malware.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 23, 2019
Privacy Peril: Thieves Use Location Data to 'Shop' for High-Value Items Facebook has fixed a security vulnerability in its digital marketplace that could have been abused to identify the precise location of a seller, and by extension, their goods.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 17, 2019
I’m not a huge fan of stories about stories, or those that explore the ins and outs of reporting a breach.
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
Forbes Subscription Site, Picreel and CloudCMS All Hit This Week The magazine subscription page for Forbes magazine and two web service platforms were hit with separate skimming attacks this week, security researchers say.
Data Breach Today
MAY 21, 2019
Email Addresses, Phone Numbers for 49 Million People Potentially Exposed There's been a potential leak of personally identifiable information from Instagram, but it's not clear yet whether the data on 49 million users came directly from the social media company.
Data Breach Today
MAY 22, 2019
Did Company Also Bungle Notification for Some Victims Impacted? A misconfigured IT setting has landed a Puerto Rico-based clearinghouse and cloud software services vendor at the top of federal regulators' list of largest health data breaches so far this year.
Data Breach Today
MAY 22, 2019
Finding Shows Risk To Sites That Use External Payment Processors Criminal gangs have been hitting e-commerce sites hard lately by injecting their malicious code to "skim" customers' payment card details.
Data Breach Today
MAY 6, 2019
Researchers Describe What They've Learned From Data Dump Despite a doxing of its targets and tools in March, the advanced persistent threat group known as OilRig remains a significant threat to governments and businesses, researchers at Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 report
Data Breach Today
MAY 23, 2019
WikiLeaks Founder Faces Indicted Under Espionage Act A federal grand jury has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 counts under the U.S. Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified material, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Krebs on Security
APRIL 26, 2019
A peer-to-peer (P2P) communications technology built into millions of security cameras and other consumer electronics includes several critical security flaws that expose the devices to eavesdropping, credential theft and remote compromise, new research has found.
Data Breach Today
MAY 1, 2019
FBI Tipoff Led to Discovery; Citrix Blames Poor Password Security Citrix says the data breach it first disclosed in early March appears to have persisted for six months before being discovered and hackers ejected.
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