IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

Australian MyGov accounts for sale on dark web (3,600). Four military schools in Canada targeted in ‘mysterious’ cyber attack (unknown). Western Australia government hacked, with COVID-19 communications intercepted (unknown). Bitcoin scam leaks personal data of users from across the globe (248,926).

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Personal data 141

Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

“The CRTC executed a warrant under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the RCMP National Division executed a search warrant under the Criminal Code respectively,” reads a statement published last week by the Canadian government. Still other unbidden communications from Rezvesz were friendly, even helpful with timely news tips.

Marketing 226

Marketing Passwords Systems administration Access 226

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 4, 2022

This is the story of a film star who connected the simple concept behind a player piano to complex communication technology in use in our devices today. A lot of modern communications, for example, have their origins in the 19th century, such as the telegraph, which required wires to be strung around the world.

Communications 52

Communications Computer and Electronics Paper Military 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

One of those is Mark Sokolovsky , a 26-year-old Ukrainian man who operated the popular “ Raccoon ” malware-as-a-service offering; Sokolovsky was busted in March after fleeing Ukraine’s mandatory military service orders. ” SEPTEMBER.

Passwords 238

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As organizations move toward cloud environments, vulnerabilities rooted in vast internet communications are coming to light. Only 38% of state and local government employees are trained for ransomware prevention, and only 29% of small businesses have experience with ransomware ( IBM ). Statistics.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

US Secret Service investigating after its systems found for sale on the dark web (unknown). Irish government admits ransomware attack occurred last year (unknown). Government of LaPorte County Indiana suffered ransomware attack (unknown). DK-Lok left private emails and communications unsecured online (unknown).

Data breaches 22

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Military 22

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

million OpenSea records for sale on hacking forum A cyber criminal known as ‘bossmoves90004’ claims to have exfiltrated 6.9 million data records from the NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace OpenSea, which they have offered for sale on a hacking forum. Data breached: 6,935,412 individuals’ data.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In particular, firms can expect OCIE examinations to focus on the following core areas with respect to retail investors (which may include retail customers, clients and fund investors): Fraud, Sales Practices and Conflicts of Interest. Information Security . OCIE completed 3,089 examinations in FY 2019. While this represents a 2.7%

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Marketing Risk 68

Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

In particular, firms can expect OCIE examinations to focus on the following core areas with respect to retail investors (which may include retail customers, clients and fund investors): Fraud, Sales Practices and Conflicts of Interest. Information Security . OCIE completed 3,089 examinations in FY 2019. While this represents a 2.7%

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Retail Compliance Marketing 68

IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

There’s a new compiler at the helm of our monthly list of data breaches, following the departure of IT Governance stalwart Lewis Morgan, who leaves me with some mighty big shoes to fill. Chinese hackers target universities in pursuit of maritime military secrets (unknown). Chinese government website shut down by ransomware (unknown).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

ForAllSecure

APRIL 12, 2022

In our sales work we call them cyber emotional academies. We recruit military veterans, women, and minorities. So we have that dual channel communication with them. This was a military veteran I spoke to a couple of years ago. We've hired him on board for a specific I don't know maybe there was a government contract.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Military IT Security 52

ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

I worked at NSA both as a contractor and in the military for about 15 years, building those implants, building these exploits to do some of these attacks that we are currently talking about. Kyle was doing this for the government, doing this for the good of a nation. Unless you're specifically looking for messages within images.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Marketing IT Libraries 52

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The chips were alleged to have spied on users of the devices and sent unspecified data back to the Chinese military. Government. government has taken steps on several occasions to block Chinese tech companies from doing business with the federal government and/or U.S.-based But the U.S. based firms. Even if the U.S.

Computer and Electronics 235

Computer and Electronics IT Security IoT 235

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. They started out with: "As Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, a network used throughout Europe—and by the Ukrainian military—faced an unprecedented cyberattack that doubled as an industrywide wake-up call. government.

Phishing 77

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 77

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 11, 2021

Under the EO, “foreign adversary” is defined as any foreign government or non-government entity engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the U.S. information and communications technology, critical infrastructure, digital economy or national security.

Risk 112

Risk Military Manufacturing Sales 112