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Remotely Stopping Polish Trains

Schneier on Security

Turns out that it’s easy to broadcast radio commands that force Polish trains to stop: …the saboteurs appear to have sent simple so-called “radio-stop” commands via radio frequency to the trains they targeted. “It is three tonal messages sent consecutively. “Everybody could do this.

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GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication. Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe.

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Russia-linked APT28 targets govt bodies with fake NATO training docs

Security Affairs

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 uses fake NATO training documents as bait in attacks aimed at government bodies. The malicious code was distributed using fake NATO training materials as bait and had a very low detection rate of 3/61 on VirusTotal. “The task runs regularly and tries to POST stolen data (e.g.

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File Encryption Makes Mobile Business Apps a Safe Bet

OneHub

What is file encryption? Encrypting business files is a critical practice that protects sensitive company data from unauthorized users. The process involves an encryption algorithm that processes a file’s data, turning it from plaintext (accessible to anyone) into ciphertext (requires a password or decryption key). Saves money.

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5 Best Practices for Successful Internal Documentation

OneHub

Last week we covered how investing in internal documentation can save your organization significant time and money, not to mention hassle and stress. How do you keep internal documents accurate? What’s the easiest way to make this documentation accessible? Determine what information needs to be documented.

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HHS Announces First HIPAA Settlement Agreement Involving Ransomware Attack

Hunton Privacy

DMS did not detect the attack until after the ransomware was used to encrypt its files in December 2018. On April 22, 2019, HHS began investigating DMS after receiving a breach notification indicating that DMS’ network server was infected by the Gandcrab ransomware in April 2017.

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Intel investigates security breach after the leak of 20GB of internal documents

Security Affairs

The stolen data includes source code and developer documents and tools, some documents are labeled as “confidential” or “restricted secret.” ” The hackers shared the documents on the file-sharing site MEGA. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.