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Emissary Panda updated its weapons for attacks in the past 2 years

Security Affairs

defense contractors , financial services firms, and a national data center in Central Asia. In 2018, Emissary Panda was observed using an updated version of the ZxShell RAT first developed in 2006 and whom code was released in 2007. ” Secureworks concludes. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – Emissary Panda, hacking).

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UK FCA Consults on Changes to Strong Consumer Authentication, Dedicated Interfaces, and Guidance on Payment Services

Data Matters

This follows the FCA’s announcement in its 2020-21 business plan that payment services were one of its main supervisory priorities 1 and its temporary guidance of July 9, 2020, on prudential risk management and safeguarding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic ( Temporary COVID Guidance ). its Perimeter Guidance Manual (PERG).

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After the Token Act: A New Data Economy Driven By Small Business Entrepreneurship

John Battelle's Searchblog

SEO/SEM sprung into existence to help small and medium sized businesses take advantage of the Google platform – by 2006 the industry stood at nearly $10 billion in spend , growing more than 60 percent year on year. OfferExchange is a spinout from ProtocolLabs , a pioneer in secure blockchain software platforms like Filecoin.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach.

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U.S. Warns of Threat to Financial Industry Posed by North Korean Cyberattacks

Data Matters

Adopting cybersecurity best practices helps to create a secure and resilient international cybersecurity infrastructure. The Advisory recommends that financial institutions take independent steps to protect against the North Korean cyber threat. Implement and promote cybersecurity best practices. 2 6 U.S.C. §§ 1501–1510.

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Episode 222: US Rep. Himes on Congress’s About-face on Cybersecurity

The Security Ledger

Himes on Congress’s About-face on Cybersecurity appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. It is no news to anyone who has stayed abreast of the cyber security space that vulnerable software and hardware pose a serious risk to critical infrastructure in the United States. The post Episode 222: US Rep. Read the whole entry. »