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Phishing campaign targeted US executives exploiting a flaw in Indeed job search platform

Security Affairs

The phishing attacks were aimed at senior executives across various industries, primarily in Banking, Financial, Insurance, Property Management and Real Estate, and Manufacturing sectors. EvilProxy actors are using Reverse Proxy and Cookie Injection methods to bypass 2FA authentication – proxyfying victim’s session.

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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” Experts warn that the Energy sector was a major focus of this campaign, followed by manufacturing, and insurance. ” continues the report.

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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. It has a battery, so it’s platform independent and you don’t have to rely on the computer’s operating system to turn it on or authenticate it.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Big Data Hub

Automotive With applications of AI, automotive manufacturers are able to more effectively predict and adjust production to respond to changes in supply and demand. Insurance With AI, the insurance industry can virtually eliminate the need for manual rate calculations or payments and can simplify processing claims and appraisals.

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US CISA and FBI publish joint alert on DarkSide ransomware

Security Affairs

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks.

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EUROPE: New privacy rules for connected vehicles in Europe?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

to enable access to a vehicle, to authenticate the driver and/ or to enable access to a driver’s profile settings and preference), it is recommended to offer a non-biometric alternative, such as a physical key, and to store and compare such data only on a local basis. Biometric data : When considering the use of biometric data (e.g.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about.