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China issues Personal Information Security Specification

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

On 29 December 2017 the Standardization Administration of China issued an Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification ?GB/T Such requirements give rise to significant compliance issues for business operations in China. Expanded scope of personal information. GB/T 35273-2017?(the

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

According to the security company Resecurity , which discovered the listing, the data included victims’ name, age, gender, address, passport number and Aadhaar number (a 12-digit government identification number). It secured its systems, notified law enforcement and began investigating the incident. Boeing is “assessing the claim”.

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10 things you must do to become cyber secure

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

One of the most trusted resources is the NCSC’s (National Cyber Security Centre) ten-step guide. For any cyber security strategy to be effective, it needs to be supported by senior managers and applied across the whole organisation. A risk management regime is a top-level framework for addressing security issues.

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Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Business services firm Morley was hit by a ransomware attack that may have exposed data of +500,000 individuals. Business services company Morley was victim of a ransomware attack that may have resulted in a data breach impacting more than 500,000 individuals. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. NetSupport RAT is a remote control and desktop management software developed by NetSupport Ltd.

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8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The group has been active since March 2022, it focused on small and medium-size businesses in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, business services, and IT. Security experts attributed 67 attacks to the group in May 2023, most of the victims are in the U.S. and Brazil.

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Experts warn of a spike in May and June of 8Base ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2023

The group has been active since March 2022, it focused on small and medium-size businesses in multiple industries, including finance, manufacturing, business services, and IT. ” Security experts attributed 67 attacks to the group in May 2023, most of the victims are in the U.S. and Brazil. and Brazil.

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TinyNuke banking malware targets French organizations

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The TinyNuke malware is back and now was used in attacks aimed at French users working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. “In the most recent campaigns, the threat actor uses invoice-themed lures purporting to be logistics, transportation, or business services entities.”

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New LockFile ransomware gang uses ProxyShell and PetitPotam exploits

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The popular security expert Kevin Beaumont was one of the first researchers to report that the LockFile operators are using the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell and the Windows PetitPotam vulnerabilities to take over Windows domains. “The LockFile ransomware was first observed on the network of a U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Telco service provider giant Syniverse had unauthorized access since 2016

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Syniverse service provider discloses a security breach, threat actors have had access to its databases since 2016 and gained some customers’ credentials. The company is a privileged target for threat actors that could hit the firm to access their customers’ information. ” states Motherboard. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This may allow hackers to gain server privileges, delete or steal data, or even lead to an encryption extortion, critically endangering normal business services.” The post Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign appeared first on Security Affairs. bash_history).

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LockFile Ransomware uses a new intermittent encryption technique

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

The popular security expert Kevin Beaumont was one of the first researchers to report that the LockFile operators are using the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell and the Windows PetitPotam vulnerabilities to take over Windows domains. The HTA ransom note used by LockFile closely resembles the one used by LockBit 2.0 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware infected systems at Xchanging, a DXC subsidiary

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary. Xchanging is a business process and technology services provider and integrator, which provides technology-enabled business services to the commercial insurance industry.

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IT Governance

JULY 13, 2018

The authorities’ initiative is, presumably, driven by the recent implementation of the EU’s Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive), which sets out obligations for operators of essential services – in other words, the critical national infrastructure. The consultation period ends on 5 October.

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Balikbayan Foxes group spoofs Philippine gov to spread RATs

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Both Remcos and NanoCore are used for information gathering, data exfiltration, surveillance, and control of the victims’ computers. . The group focuses on Shipping/Logistics, Manufacturing, Business Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy entities, among others. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

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Vera to Power Canon Solutions America’s New Security Solutions and Services Strategy

Info Source

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

– Canon Solutions America’s Enterprise Services and Solutions group will leverage Vera’s advanced data protection and rights management platform for secure data capture, detailed auditing, and data privacy. MELVILLE, N.Y. and PALO ALTO, Calif., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A.,

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Yahoo! Agrees to Settle Data Breach Class Actions with $50 Million Fund and Credit Monitoring

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Customer Data Security Breach Litigation pending in the Northern District of California and the parties in the related litigation pending in California state court filed a motion seeking preliminary approval of a settlement related to breaches of the company’s data. On October 23, 2018, the parties in the Yahoo!

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Draft E-Commerce Standards Published for Comment in China

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MARCH 29, 2016

On March 22, 2016, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China published drafts of its proposed (1) Specifications for Business Services in Mobile E-commerce (“Mobile E-commerce Specifications”) and (2) Specifications for Business Services in Cross-border E-commerce (“Cross-border E-commerce Specifications”).

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FCA Publishes Wholesale Banks and Asset Management Cyber Multi-Firm Review Findings

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The review aimed to look more closely at how wholesale banking and asset management firms oversee and manage their cybersecurity, including the extent to which firms identify and mitigate relevant cyber risks and their current capability to respond to and recover from data security incidents.

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New Leak Shows Business Side of China’s APT Menace

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security experts who reviewed the leaked data say they believe the information is legitimate, and that i-SOON works closely with China’s Ministry of State Security and the military. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

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Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware

Experts warn of a spike in May and June of 8Base ransomware attacks

TinyNuke banking malware targets French organizations

New LockFile ransomware gang uses ProxyShell and PetitPotam exploits

Telco service provider giant Syniverse had unauthorized access since 2016

Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign

LockFile Ransomware uses a new intermittent encryption technique

Ransomware infected systems at Xchanging, a DXC subsidiary

Weekly podcast: banks, Thomas Cook, London cyber court and Facebook

Balikbayan Foxes group spoofs Philippine gov to spread RATs

Vera to Power Canon Solutions America’s New Security Solutions and Services Strategy

Yahoo! Agrees to Settle Data Breach Class Actions with $50 Million Fund and Credit Monitoring

Draft E-Commerce Standards Published for Comment in China

FCA Publishes Wholesale Banks and Asset Management Cyber Multi-Firm Review Findings

New Leak Shows Business Side of China’s APT Menace

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