Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

It read: “Hey Phelim, to help us improve your Otter’s experience, what was the purpose of this particular recording with titled ‘Mustafa Aksu’ created at ‘2021-11-08 11:02:41’?”. The next day, I received an odd note from Otter.ai, the automated transcription app that I had used to record the interview.

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

2021 Wyoming Chapter of ARMA Mini Virtual Spring Seminar All Hands on Deck – The rules of good information governance (IG) apply now more than ever! Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

government did not name the victim organization, but there is every indication that the money was stolen from the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX , which had just filed for bankruptcy on that same day. 11-12, 2022. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2021

European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn confirmed the hack of some EU agencies as result of the SolarWinds supply chain attack in a response to a question filed by an EU Parliament member in February 2021. The alarming data emerged in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

You can create unlimited, customizable dashboards, which makes this a powerful tool for small, medium, and large enterprises that need to monitor and resolve risk and maintain governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Netwrix Auditor is a cloud-based risk visibility and governance platform. Learn more about LogicManager. Visit website.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Thales at GITEX 2021 – An Exciting Time With Exciting News. Wed, 11/03/2021 - 07:29. The GITEX 2021 conference was met with high attendance along with safety protocols, and it lived up to its usual innovative expectations. It is of vital importance to embed security with the data and control the access to it.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus is a surveillance malware developed by the Israeli surveillance NSO Group that could infect both iPhones and Android devices, it is sold exclusively to the governments and law enforcement agencies. The evidence demonstrates that governments used Pegasus to intimidate journalists and critical media. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On September 22, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory (the “ Advisory ”) outlining the Conti ransomware group’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (“TTPs”) to help companies protect against their attacks.

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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). This article looks at the top digital forensic software tools of 2021 and what customers should consider when buying or acquiring a DSF tool.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2023

China-linked APT group Sharp Panda targets high-profile government entities in Southeast Asia with the Soul modular framework. CheckPoint researchers observed in late 2022, a campaign attributed to the China-linked APT group Sharp Panda that is targeting a high-profile government entity in the Southeast Asia.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

The Biden administration today issued its vision for beefing up the nation’s collective cybersecurity posture, including calls for legislation establishing liability for software products and services that are sold with little regard for security. ” Many of the U.S. ” Many of the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The research of zero-day exploits for popular applications such as WhatsApp is even more complex due to the security mechanisms implemented by the developers of the mobile OSs and the app. It’s unclear if these patches fixed the flaws underlying the exploits that were on sale in 2021.” and $8 million.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has presented its annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report. The stand-off between various pro-government hacker groups saw new players come onto the scene, while some previously known groups resumed their operations. Tb per second and 809 million packets per second.

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Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The recent report, The Forrester Wave™: Master Data Management , Q4 2021 notes that “Master data management helps accelerate digital transformation initiative.” The Forrester Wave™ for Master Data Management Q4 2021 report calls out that: “ Reltio is a one-stop shop for MDM deployment with advanced capabilities.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2022

When KrebsOnSecurity recently explored how cybercriminals were using hacked email accounts at police departments worldwide to obtain warrantless Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) from social media firms and technology providers, many security experts called it a fundamentally unfixable problem. A sample Kodex dashboard. Image: Kodex.us.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Evolution of Cloud Security: From Shared Responsibility to Shared Fate. Tue, 11/09/2021 - 11:20. The increasing legal exposure for global enterprises that need to comply with more and more security privacy regulations. The attractiveness of cloud computing is creating new security challenges every day.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Google security experts revealed that Russia-linked APT group targeted LinkedIn users with Safari zero-day. Security researchers from Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Google Project Zero revealed that four zero-day vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild earlier this year. ” reads the post published by Google.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That has included the creation of a DOJ Ransomware and Digital Extortion Taskforce, which also includes other agencies within the department such as the FBI and the National Security Division. government actions on ransomware and other cybersecurity issues this year, including an executive order by President Biden and the inclusion of $1.9

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

DECEMBER 10, 2020

C-11, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) and the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, is arguably so balanced and pragmatic that it is reasonable to expect it will become law, essentially as is, before the end of 2021 – barring an election. So we may have no more than a year to get ready.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats and responds when cyber security issues arise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The group used the backdoor in attacks against Middle Eastern governments. The APT group has been continuously improving its toolset by employing new malware in attacks aimed at governments, diplomatic missions, charities, and industrial/manufacturing organizations in the Middle East and Africa. ” the researchers concluded.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Falcon is near the top in raw security scores, but when factoring in the product’s advanced features, it wound up with an overall Detection score well above any other vendor on this list. Learn more about F-Secure. Methodology.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A Data Security Nightmare Before Christmas. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 05:11. Bad people and governments wanted to get their hands on anyone and everyone’s data for their own nefarious purposes. 2021 Thales Data Threat Report. Data security. Yet lurking in the background were the seedas of future problems and chaos.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Russian APT group Winter Vivern (aka TA473) has been observed exploiting a zero-day flaw in Roundcube webmail software on October 11, 2023. The Winter Vivern group was first analyzed in 2021, it has been active since at least 2020 and it targets governments in Europe and Central Asia.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

Nissan immediately notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre. Current estimates are that up to 10% of individuals have had some form of government identification compromised. ” reads the update published by the company.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint alert to warn critical infrastructure operators about threats from Russian state-sponsored hackers. link] pic.twitter.com/nKmIeSfcTS — NSA Cyber (@NSACyber) January 11, 2022.

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IG Guru

APRIL 6, 2021

We have two sessions per day that will run from 11:40 a.m-2 The post Webinar Series: ARMA Denver Spring Seminar 2021 Registration is open appeared first on IG GURU. We are eagerly anticipating our line up of speakers and topics that are timely, relevant and interesting. MHD ARMA Spring Seminar will run from April 13-15th.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage security issues refer to the operational and functional challenges that organizations and consumers encounter when storing data in the cloud. Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data.

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Cloud Risk Security Encryption 124

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

BleepingComputer shared the decryption keys with the security firm Emsisoft, which has released in the past free decryptors for multiple pieces of ransomware. — Fabian Wosar (@fwosar) June 11, 2021. The security company already develop a free decryptor for the victims of the Avaddon ransomware. Do not pay.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) revealed that Russia-linked threat actors have compromised multiple government websites this week. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) said that Russia-linked threat actors have breached multiple government websites this week.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 12, 2022

The government alleges Coelho and his forum administrator identity “ Omnipotent ” profited from the illicit activity on the platform by charging “escalating prices for membership tiers that offered greater access and features, including a top-tier ‘God’ membership status.” Coelho landed on the radar of U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2021

A security researcher released a new PoC exploit for ProxyLogon issues that could be adapted to install web shells on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers. A security researcher has released a new proof-of-concept exploit that could be adapted to install web shells on Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable ProxyLogon issues.

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