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Does Your Organization Have a Security.txt File?

Krebs on Security

The security.txt file made available by USAA , for example, includes links to its bug bounty program; an email address for disclosing security related matters; its public encryption key and vulnerability disclosure policy; and even a link to a page where USAA thanks researchers who have reported important cybersecurity issues.

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QakBot Big Game Hunting continues: the operators drop ProLock ransomware for Egregor

Security Affairs

This ransomware strain emerged in September 2020, but the threat actors behind already managed to lock quite big companies, such as game developers Crytek, booksellers Barnes & Noble, and most recently a retail giant Cencosud from Chile. of victims) and Retail (14.5%). ProLock = Egregor. Inside Egregor.

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MY TAKE: How digital technology and the rising gig economy are exacerbating third-party risks

The Last Watchdog

We do white papers and thought leadership at conferences. In an environment where a heating and ventilation subcontractor can pose an existential risk to a billion dollar retail chain – as infamously happened to Target – just knowing where to start assessing third party risk can be a challenge for any organization, Jordan told me.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 8 – 14 January 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 10 GB Unitex Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 9.5 GB Rebekah Children’s Services Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 2,805 Butte School District Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Education USA Yes 2,658 Dignity Health Nevada St. Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 10 GB Unitex Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 9.5

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 April 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Manufacturing Taiwan Yes 4,715,133 Mustafa Centre Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Retail Singapore Yes >3,5000,000 TRAXERO Source (New) Software USA Yes 2,634,753 Piping Rock Health Products Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,103,100 FBCS, Inc. Nguyen, Aref Azizpour and Matthew C.

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Group-IB Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report

Security Affairs

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector. Ransomware operators buy access and then encrypt devices on the network.