Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 104

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2022

has indicted four Russian government employees for their involvement in attacks on entities in critical infrastructure. has indicted four Russian government employees for their role in cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies and organizations in the energy sector worldwide between 2012 and 2018. Pierluigi Paganini.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Government Cybersecurity Military 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

US Government and defense contractor Belcan left its super admin credentials open to the public, Cybernews research team reveals. Belcan is a government, defense, and aerospace contractor offering global design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions.

Passwords 89

Passwords Military Manufacturing Analytics 89

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

Our figures for this month are comparatively low – with 83 data breaches and cyber attacks accounting for 5,127,241 breached records – but there is a sense that we are on the brink of something. First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. Data breaches.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

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. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. Park: The trend nowadays is to move everything to the cloud.

Encryption 203

Encryption Military Passwords Authentication 203

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“The data obtained as a result of hacking and penetration of enemy information systems includes a list of daily reports of Rosaviatsiya for the entire Russian Federation for more than a year and a half.” ” Rosaviatsia is the government agency responsible for the oversight and regulation of civil aviation in Russia. .

Military 118

Military Manufacturing Government Authentication 118

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

Artificial Intelligence 108

Artificial Intelligence Security Ransomware Data breaches 108

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

it suspects a possible leak of data including details of a prototype missile. In January, the company disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data, at the time, it claimed that attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts. early this year. Pierluigi Paganini.

Security 85

Security Military Manufacturing Personal data 85

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

It’s simply the case that in the majority of cases, the breached organisation didn’t reveal how much data was compromised, either because it didn’t know or wasn’t obliged to reveal it publicly. Data breaches. But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Researchers from the US-based firm Cyble recently came across a post shared by an unknown threat actor that goes online with the moniker Spectre123, where he has allegedly leaked the sensitive documents of NATO and Havelsan (Turkish Military/defence manufacturer). ” reads the post published by Cyble.

Military 136

Military Manufacturing Phishing Government 136

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

Cybersecurity 129

Cybersecurity Government Manufacturing Personal data 129

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. You can find our full list of publicly disclosed data breaches from August in this blog, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

” The MiCODUS MV720 GPS Tracker is a popular vehicle GPS tracker manufactured in China, which is used by consumers for theft protection and location management, and by organizations for vehicle fleet management. Data such as supply routes, troop movements, and recurring patrols could be revealed by exploiting these flaws-.

Passwords 99

Passwords Manufacturing Military Authentication 99

John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Examples include identity (from driver’s licenses and SSNs to Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Facebook), delivery of important information and items (from the Post Office to Telcos, Internet, and FedEx and UPS), and protection (outsourcing both prisons and military jobs to private companies). Very interesting.

Government 111

Government Education Military Financial Services 111

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

In addition, China published the Provisions on the Administration of Security of Automobile Data (For Trial Implementation) ( Automobile Data Regulation ) today, which will take effect on 1 October 2021. As mentioned, the Automobile Data Regulation was also published (taking effect on 1 October).

Military 98

Military Manufacturing Compliance Marketing 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2018

The Australian government considers risky the involvement of Huawei for the rolling out of next-generation 5G communication networks. The US was the first country that warned of the security risks associated with the usage of the products manufactured by the Chinese telecommunications giant.

Security 74

Security Military Manufacturing Retail 74

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 4, 2021

Increased scrutiny over connected car and automobile industry data from Chinese regulators, including push towards data localisation. China is a leading marketing for connected and autonomous vehicles, and use and analytics of connected vehicle data has been encouraged by Chinese Government support of big data and AI technology.

Big data 66

Big data Compliance Personal data Insurance 66

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

Wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and transmit data on vehicle use, maintenance requirements, and automotive servicing. In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance.

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

The US government is testing high-altitude balloons manufactured by Sierra Nevada to conduct surveillance over American soil. The US government is planning to use high-altitude balloons to conduct surveillance over Americans. ” states The Guardian. ” states the authorization.

Military 80

Military Manufacturing Communications Government 80

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 27, 2022

Advanced computers, quantum being one, have the potential to wreak havoc on the data, systems, devices, and networks we rely on daily. For most commercial businesses, countermeasures against cyberattacks are about preserving data privacy, integrity, and security. government. Legislation proposed by U.S.

Encryption 71

Encryption Cybersecurity Government Communications 71

Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) implementing Executive Order 14034 on Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries (EO 14034). On November 26, 2021, the U.S. supply chain and approve or prohibit such transactions or require mitigating measures. national security.

Communications 88

Communications Manufacturing Risk Data collection 88

Data Matters

AUGUST 28, 2020

government transforms the regulations restricting the availability of U.S.-sourced businesses involved in the production, design, testing, manufacturing, fabrication, or development of “critical technologies,” even when such investments do not give the foreign investor control over the U.S. sourced technology in the global marketplace.

Military 68

Military Manufacturing Compliance Marketing 68

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

QBot Trojan operators are using new tactics in their campaign to hijack legitimate email conversations to steal sensitive data from the victims. QBot, aka Qakbot and Pinkslipbot , has been active since 2008, it is used by malware for collecting browsing data and banking credentials and other financial information from the victims.

Passwords 109

Passwords Military Manufacturing Encryption 109

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country. The malware samples analyzed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers.

Military 84

Military Manufacturing Government Security 84

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The conspirators’ ultimate goal was to steal, among other data, intellectual property and confidential business information, including information related to a turbofan engine used in commercial airliners.” The turbofan engine was manufactured by a French aerospace company, which also had offices in the Jiangsu province with a U.S.-based

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing Military Phishing Security 89

The Security Ledger

MAY 3, 2022

and Western nations’ military support of Ukraine’s army. And we’ve already seen early signs that the agriculture sector is “in play” for cybercriminal groups – many with sympathies for the Russian government, if [link] direct links to it. The equipment [link] appears to be languishing at a farm near Grozny.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Risk Military Manufacturing 40

Data Matters

JUNE 16, 2021

semiconductor production, scientific research, development of artificial intelligence, and space exploration in the face of growing economic, technological, and military competition from China. prohibition of the use of TikTok on federal government devices. Senate adopted by a 68-32 vote S. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sens.

Artificial Intelligence 68

Artificial Intelligence Military Manufacturing Education 68

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Open Media pointed out that that Windows XP is the last operating system developed by Microsoft that was approved by the Kremlin for use on official Russian government computers. Microsoft Windows 10 is only allowed only for government systems that don’t manage secret information. ” reads the post published by The Guardian.

Government 78

Government Communications Military Manufacturing 78

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Touhill “Adversaries should remember that our military doctrine identifies cyber as one of our combined arms capabilities,” says Greg Touhill, president of AppGate Federal Group , a Florida-based supplier of software perimeter security systems. Grimes, a data defense expert at cybersecurity training vendor KnowBe4.

Energy and Utilities 330

Energy and Utilities Access Cybersecurity Passwords 330

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Zero trust is an important new tool to add to all that, essentially walling off your most important data. Data backup.

Ransomware 139

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Insurance 139

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches. In total, we have so far reported more than 1,000 data breaches in 2022, with almost half a billion breached records. Meanwhile, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) enforcement continues apace.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2019

Cyber attacks conducted by the APT37 group mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea. The hackers targeted organizations in the chemicals, manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and automotive sectors. Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016.

IT 74

IT Military Manufacturing Government 74

IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 27 April 2018. The problems started last weekend, when Lloyds transferred its customer data from the IT system of its former owners, Lloyds, to its new owners, Sabadell. Here are this week’s stories. According to CCDCOE, the exercise is running from 23 to 27 April.

Military 49

Military Manufacturing Information Security Access 49

IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Hello and welcome to the final IT Governance podcast of 2018. The year started with the revelation of Spectre and Meltdown – major security flaws affecting processors manufactured by Intel, ARM and AMD. Equifax issued its financial report for the first quarter of 2018, revealing that its huge 2017 data breach had so far cost it $242.7

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Personal data Access GDPR 71

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight US Environmental Protection Agency allegedly breached: nearly 8.5 Data breached: 8,460,182 accounts.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions. Data breached: 5,300,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 36 million records. Data breached: 6,935,412 individuals’ data. Data breached: 6.9 Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87