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Industrial Supplier DK-Lok's Unsecured Database Accesible Via Internet, Researchers Say Independent security researchers have found yet another unsecured database accessible via the internet. This time, the exposed data belongs to South Korean manufacturing company DK-Lok MORE
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. MORE
As you may have heard, this week, Cisco announced their new Next Level IT certifications during the Cisco Live event. In this blog, resident Cisco and networking edutainer Ronnie Wong walks you through what’s new, what to study now, and what the announcement means to you. MORE
Tips on Keeping Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Secure New draft guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology aims to help healthcare organizations improve the security of picture archiving and communications systems, or PACS MORE
New Surge in Activity Spotted After Four-Month Absence Emotet, one of the most powerful malware-spreading botnets, is active again after a four-month absence, according to several security researchers who noticed a surge in activity primarily against U.S., and German targets starting on Monday MORE
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Also Hot: Payment Card Numbers, Identity Packets, DDoS Attacks, Shell Companies Cybercrime is surging, thanks in no small part due to the easy availability of inexpensive hacking tools and services. MORE
Vendors Issued Security Updates to Fix Severe Flaws Several Months Ago Patch or perish redux: Hackers are unleashing automated attacks to find and exploit known flaws in SSL VPNs manufactured by Fortinet and Pulse Secure to steal passwords. MORE
Incessantly annoying and fraudulent robocalls. Corrupt wireless company employees taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to unlock and hijack mobile phone service. Wireless providers selling real-time customer location data, despite repeated promises to the contrary. MORE
MyPayrollHR , a now defunct cloud-based payroll processing firm based in upstate New York, abruptly ceased operations this past week after stiffing employees at thousands of companies. MORE
Suit Seeks to Collect Book Profits Based on Alleged Violation of Nondisclosure Agreement The U.S. MORE
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Commission Finds That Phillip Capital Made Series of Missteps The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has hit Philips Capital Inc., MORE
Beyond 'Patch or Perish' - CISOs' Risk-Based Approach to Fixing Vulnerabilities Every week seems to bring a fresh installment of "patch or perish." MORE
Government Invites Feedback on Addressing Cyber Challenges The Australian government is looking to update its national cybersecurity strategy by 2020. In preparation, it's released a discussion paper that seeks input from citizens, the business community, academics and other stakeholders MORE
China Is Leading Supplier, But Other Countries Catching Up, Report Finds Governments are rapidly adopting AI surveillance technology to advance political goals, according to a new report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. MORE
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Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., Offers Details at a Press Conference The mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, took the unusual step this week of holding a press conference to describe a recent ransomware attack and explain why the city decided not to pay the $5.3 million ransom that was demanded MORE
Will Senate Follow House's Lead in Lifting Funding Ban? MORE
Intelligence Community May Be Incubating Snowden 2.0, Former NSA Employee Warns Ahead of the release of Edward Snowden's memoirs chronicling his decision to bring illegal "big data" domestic U.S. surveillance programs to light, a former NSA intelligence specialist points out that the U.S. still lacks a whistleblowing law to protect intelligence workers who spot illegal activity MORE
September's Patch Tuesday Addresses Elevation of Privileges Flaws As part of its September Patch Tuesday security update, Microsoft issued software fixes for two vulnerabilities in several versions of Windows that it says are being exploited by attackers in the wild. MORE
Cobalt Dickens' Group Attempting to Steal Intellectual Property "Cobalt Dickens," a threat group with suspected ties to Iran, is continuing its attempts to steal intellectual property from schools and universities, according to an analysis by SecureWorks. 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
Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government Entities State officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware attack unleashed on Friday morning. MORE
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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
Scam Targeted UK Affiliate of US Heavy Equipment Firm Caterpillar, Prosecutors Allege The FBI has arrested a Nigerian businessman for allegedly carrying out an $11 million business email compromise scheme that targeted a U.K. affiliate of U.S. heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar MORE
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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
After Arresting Phantom Secure CEO, Authorities Reportedly Saw Secrets for Sale The Canadian government has arrested a senior intelligence official on charges of working as a mole. MORE
Final Rule Includes Ban on Government Contractors Using Russian Firm's Products A final rule published in the Federal Register Tuesday officially bans U.S. government agencies and their contractors from buying or supporting Kaspersky security products MORE
Trump Administration Cites WannaCry, Sony Pictures, Bangladesh Bank Attacks As part of the U.S. government's continuing efforts to highlight the North Korean government's cyberattacks, the U.S. MORE
IT Security in Today’s Environment If the constant, news about ransomware attacks and security breaches is not enough to highlight the critical importance of cybersecurity roles today, nothing will. The world is full of bad actors intent on doing harm to businesses, governments, and individuals. 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
PDF and Document Developer's Breach Notification is Light on Details Foxit Software, the developer of popular PDF and document software, says user accounts were compromised in a breach. MORE
ITPro.TV
JUNE 11, 2019
As you may have heard, this week, Cisco announced their new Next Level IT certifications during the Cisco Live event. In this blog, resident Cisco and networking edutainer Ronnie Wong walks you through what’s new, what to study now, and what the announcement means to you.
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
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
IT Security in Today’s Environment If the constant, news about ransomware attacks and security breaches is not enough to highlight the critical importance of cybersecurity roles today, nothing will. The world is full of bad actors intent on doing harm to businesses, governments, and individuals.
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.
Speaker: Sheila McGee-Smith, Founder and Principal Analyst, McGee-Smith Analytics
Many companies are in the midst of migrating their contact center to the cloud. Understanding how best to execute the transition of premises to cloud is part of that process. Join contact center industry analyst and No Jitter blogger Sheila McGee-Smith as she discussed tried and true best practices for avoiding the potential pitfalls of CX migration.
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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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.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
MyPayrollHR , a now defunct cloud-based payroll processing firm based in upstate New York, abruptly ceased operations this past week after stiffing employees at thousands of companies.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
September's Patch Tuesday Addresses Elevation of Privileges Flaws As part of its September Patch Tuesday security update, Microsoft issued software fixes for two vulnerabilities in several versions of Windows that it says are being exploited by attackers in the wild.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
New Surge in Activity Spotted After Four-Month Absence Emotet, one of the most powerful malware-spreading botnets, is active again after a four-month absence, according to several security researchers who noticed a surge in activity primarily against U.S., and German targets starting on Monday
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 26, 2019
Vendors Issued Security Updates to Fix Severe Flaws Several Months Ago Patch or perish redux: Hackers are unleashing automated attacks to find and exploit known flaws in SSL VPNs manufactured by Fortinet and Pulse Secure to steal passwords.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Suit Seeks to Collect Book Profits Based on Alleged Violation of Nondisclosure Agreement The U.S.
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Commission Finds That Phillip Capital Made Series of Missteps The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has hit Philips Capital Inc.,
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
After Arresting Phantom Secure CEO, Authorities Reportedly Saw Secrets for Sale The Canadian government has arrested a senior intelligence official on charges of working as a mole.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., Offers Details at a Press Conference The mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, took the unusual step this week of holding a press conference to describe a recent ransomware attack and explain why the city decided not to pay the $5.3 million ransom that was demanded
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Fin7 Gang Tied to Theft of 15 Million Payment Cards From Restaurant Chains and Others One of the three Ukrainian men charged with leading the notorious Fin7 hacking group, which prosecutors say stole 15 million payment cards, has pleaded guilty to two federal charges
Speaker: Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst
By creating innovative analytics products and expanding into new markets, more and more companies are discovering new potential revenue streams. Join Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst, as he walks you through how data that you're likely already collecting can be transformed into revenue!
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Tips on Keeping Picture Archiving and Communications Systems Secure New draft guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology aims to help healthcare organizations improve the security of picture archiving and communications systems, or PACS
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Final Rule Includes Ban on Government Contractors Using Russian Firm's Products A final rule published in the Federal Register Tuesday officially bans U.S. government agencies and their contractors from buying or supporting Kaspersky security products
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Government Invites Feedback on Addressing Cyber Challenges The Australian government is looking to update its national cybersecurity strategy by 2020. In preparation, it's released a discussion paper that seeks input from citizens, the business community, academics and other stakeholders
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a breach at a Virginia-based government technology contractor that saw access to several of its systems put up for sale in the cybercrime underground, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Beyond 'Patch or Perish' - CISOs' Risk-Based Approach to Fixing Vulnerabilities Every week seems to bring a fresh installment of "patch or perish."
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 7, 2019
Incessantly annoying and fraudulent robocalls. Corrupt wireless company employees taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to unlock and hijack mobile phone service. Wireless providers selling real-time customer location data, despite repeated promises to the contrary.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Social Network Says Problem Fixed, But Techcrunch Reports Many Still Accurate Facebook has confirmed that unprotected databases containing more than 419 million users' phone numbers contained data scraped from the social network.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
China Is Leading Supplier, But Other Countries Catching Up, Report Finds Governments are rapidly adopting AI surveillance technology to advance political goals, according to a new report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Analysis: Attackers Probed Weaknesses in Network Firewalls for 10 Hours Earlier this year, intruders probed weaknesses in the network firewalls of a U.S.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 19, 2019
Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government Entities State officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware attack unleashed on Friday morning.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Will Senate Follow House's Lead in Lifting Funding Ban?
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Industrial Supplier DK-Lok's Unsecured Database Accesible Via Internet, Researchers Say Independent security researchers have found yet another unsecured database accessible via the internet. This time, the exposed data belongs to South Korean manufacturing company DK-Lok
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Trump Administration Cites WannaCry, Sony Pictures, Bangladesh Bank Attacks As part of the U.S. government's continuing efforts to highlight the North Korean government's cyberattacks, the U.S.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 19, 2019
Scam Targeted UK Affiliate of US Heavy Equipment Firm Caterpillar, Prosecutors Allege The FBI has arrested a Nigerian businessman for allegedly carrying out an $11 million business email compromise scheme that targeted a U.K. affiliate of U.S. heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Cobalt Dickens' Group Attempting to Steal Intellectual Property "Cobalt Dickens," a threat group with suspected ties to Iran, is continuing its attempts to steal intellectual property from schools and universities, according to an analysis by SecureWorks.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Intelligence Community May Be Incubating Snowden 2.0, Former NSA Employee Warns Ahead of the release of Edward Snowden's memoirs chronicling his decision to bring illegal "big data" domestic U.S. surveillance programs to light, a former NSA intelligence specialist points out that the U.S. still lacks a whistleblowing law to protect intelligence workers who spot illegal activity
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
PDF and Document Developer's Breach Notification is Light on Details Foxit Software, the developer of popular PDF and document software, says user accounts were compromised in a breach.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Also Hot: Payment Card Numbers, Identity Packets, DDoS Attacks, Shell Companies Cybercrime is surging, thanks in no small part due to the easy availability of inexpensive hacking tools and services.
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