Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Shane Huntley, the head of the Threat Analysis Group (TAG), wrote on Twitter that his group had sent an above-average batch of government-backed security warnings. . TAG sent a above average batch of government-backed security warnings yesterday. So why do we do these government warnings then? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 9, 2020

Additionally, high risk processing activities also trigger the requirement for a controller to carry out a DPIA. Data Breach Notification: Controllers are required to notify the Commissioner of Data Protection of any personal data breach that compromises a data subject’s confidentiality, security or privacy.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The leaked user database shows one of the forum’s founders was an attorney who advised Russia’s top hackers on the legal risks of their work, and what to do if they got caught. “Hiding with purely technical parameters will not help in a serious matter,” Djamix advised Maza members in September 2007.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

OWASP security researchers have updated the organization’s list of the ten most dangerous vulnerabilities – and the list has a new number one threat for the first time since 2007. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 5, 2020

On March 4, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) fined the international airline Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“Cathay Pacific”) £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. The fine was issued under the Data Protection Act 1998 (the “DPA”) and represents the maximum fine available.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2019

Security experts discovered tens of critical vulnerabilities were found in 10 South Korean ActiveX controls as part of a short research project. Security researchers at Risk Based Security have discovered tens of critical vulnerabilities in 10 South Korean ActiveX controls as part of a research project.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 1, 2020

And by doing this housekeeping – i.e. by improving their data governance practices — companies can reap higher efficiencies, while also tightening data security. Outside of the security perspective, everybody should become more aware of their data life cycle. The value of data connected to a live project is obvious.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

Portnox is a private company that specializes in network access security with nearly 1,000 customers and closed a Series A fundraising with Elsewhere Partners for $22 million in 2022. Founded in 2007, Por t nox began selling a software-based NAC solution to be used in local networks. Who Is Portnox?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The STRONTIUM APT group (aka APT28 , Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , and Sednit ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. ” IoT risk must be taken seriously. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Winnti group was first spotted by Kaspersky in 2013, but according to the researchers the gang has been active since 2007. The attackers also used Crosswalk, ShadowPad , and PlugX backdoors, but security researchers also noticed a sample of a previously undocumented backdoor that they dubbed FunnySwitch. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 17, 2018

Federal oversight of pipeline safety and security is split respectively between the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) and DHS’s Transportation Safety Administration (“TSA”). Pipeline security activities within TSA are led by the Pipeline Security Division.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2019

All three of those who responded shared roughly the same experience: They said they’d ordered reports for specific criminal background checks from the sites on the promise of a $1 risk-free fee, never found what they were looking for, and were subsequently hit by the same merchant for credit card charges ranging from $20 to $38.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

To fill this gap and aid in the analysis, detection, and testing of malware, sandboxing is widely used to give organizations the setting, isolation, and security tools needed to preserve the integrity of the host network. A sandbox is an isolated environment where users can safely test suspicious code without risk to the device or network.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 10, 2018

That’s increasing risk for people who operate those types of systems. The security basics are really what’s going to prevent a bad day from becoming a catastrophic day”. These included recipients’ usernames and email addresses.

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ARMA International

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Shaped by several financial catastrophes of modern history, such as the Great Depression of 1929 and the Great Recession of 2007, the U.S. By far, the most stringent recordkeeping regulations in the United States are those imposed on the securities broker-dealer industry. Risk Management and RIM. financial institutions.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 22, 2009

The failings included losing two unencrypted disks containing personal data in the mail, failing to store data securely and poor staff training on identifying and managing information security risks. The fine is the highest to date in the UK and reflects a 30% discount for cooperating with the FSA.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 17, 2019

There is no question that the enforcement action against Cathay Pacific could generate a similar effect in relation to information security management aspects of the PDPO and in a mandatory breach notification obligation. DPP 4 Analysis: Data Security. The Incident.

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IT Governance

MAY 17, 2018

This week, we discuss the exposure of millions of Facebook users’ data, security failings in train passenger networks and Kaspersky Lab’s relocation to Switzerland. As ever, until next time you can keep up with the latest information security news on our blog. Here are this week’s stories. Well, that’ll do for this week.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 20, 2012

On May 25, 2012, the FCC issued a public notice seeking comments on the privacy and data security practices of mobile wireless service providers with respect to customer information stored on users’ devices. whether the FCC should take steps to encourage privacy by design in the software for mobile devices.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 3, 2019

Then, in 2007, Google researchers, Halevy, Norvig and Pereira, published a paper called The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Data showing how data could be “unreasonably effective” across many AI domains. Blockchain eliminates the risks that come with centralized data because it stores data across the network. So, what do you think?

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John Battelle's Searchblog

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Transparency : Consumers have a right to easily understandable and accessible information about privacy and security practices. ? Security : Consumers have a right to secure and responsible handling of personal data. ? Security : Consumers have a right to secure and responsible handling of personal data. ?

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Although the legislation appears to have strong bipartisan support, during a February 15 hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) indicated that he and six Republican colleagues would propose their own cybersecurity legislation in March. The Act has several key components.

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eDiscovery Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2019

But other privileges may be at risk as well, including: Common Interest Privilege. The risk is that work product and other privileges overlapping as case facts become mixed with trial counsel’s mental processes and legal strategies. These include: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Securities and Exchange Commission v.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

Ongoing innovation in connectivity lessened the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because organizations quickly adopted solutions like VPNs to secure a remote workforce. Also Read: Best Enterprise Network Security Tools & Solutions for 2021. The CyberGhost VPN app has an average 4.1/5 Encrypt.me.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 4, 2020

The Updated Law builds upon the DIFC’s 2007 data protection law ( “Old Data Protection Law” ) and now includes concepts from the EU’s GDPR, as well as other laws from around the world, notably the California Consumer Privacy Act. It remains to be seen how this will apply in practice. able to easily change such preferences. EU Adequacy.

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JKevinParker

JUNE 25, 2011

I will be interfacing directly with a federal government agency, helping them create a new robust SharePoint 2010 environment and migrating content from thousands of SharePoint 2007/2003 sites to this new environment. Information Security. Network Security. Infrastructure Security. Application Security. Networking.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2019

This is part of a giant list of Living off the Land (LOL) techniques that attackers employ to mask their activities from runtime endpoint security monitoring tools such as AVs. The structure of this stream is fully specified in Microsoft Office Excel 97-2007 – Binary File Format Specification. About the author Pedro Tavares.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

4 The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have begun — since their inception — with a guiding command for courts to seek “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.”5 social security and credit card numbers, employee and patient health data, and customer financial records).”43

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 1, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a rule proposal to standardize the way organizations make climate-related disclosures. The rule proposal would require US publicly traded companies to disclose annually how their businesses are assessing, measuring and managing climate-related risks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2020

According to a joint advisory issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. The post North Korea-linked APT group BeagleBoyz targets banks appeared first on Security Affairs. ” reads the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Since the inception of data forensics almost forty years ago, methods for investigating security events have given way to a market of vendors and tools offering digital forensics software (DFS). Under their Security Suite products, OpenText provides industry-renowned EnCase. Volatility.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2021

From 2007 to 2015 TYURIN also conducted cyberattacks against multiple foreign companies. financial sector hacks, from approximately 2007 to mid-2015 TYURIN also conducted cyberattacks against numerous U.S. ” If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Falcon's View

AUGUST 29, 2017

I left AOL in September 2007, right before a layoff (I should have waited for the layoff and gotten a package!). A month into the role as security lead for the Mid-Atlantic, where I was billable on day 1, the managing director left and a re-org merged us in with a different region where there was already a security lead.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). Cisco Secure Network Analytics Features. Detection for signature-less, insider, and encrypted malware threats.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Increasing our offensive capabilities without being able to secure them is like having all the best guns in the world, and then storing them in an unlocked, unguarded armory. Military software is unlikely to be any more secure than commercial software. This is just one of many risks to our normal civilian computer supply chains.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This penalty was in connection with Facebook harvesting user data, over the course of seven years — between 2007 and 2014. Compliance checkbox ticking is alive and well, making up the sagging security posture in many enterprises. social media company with a £500,000 fine. Related: Zuckerberg’s mea culpa rings hollow.

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