Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Alejandro Mayorkas: ‘Cybersecurity of Our Nation Will Be One of My Highest Priorities’ Alejandro Mayorkas, the newly confirmed secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, says his initial priorities include reviewing all available intelligence on the SolarWinds supply chain hack and scrutinizing the government's cybersecurity programs.
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. Related: The quickening of cyber warfare. The latest twist: mobile network operator UScellular on Jan. 21 disclosed how cybercriminals broke into its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform as a gateway to compromise the cell phones of an undisclosed number of the telecom giant’s customers.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Stolen Data Could Support Surveillance, Extortion Efforts The National Counterintelligence and Security Center is calling attention to China's ongoing efforts to collect DNA data sets and other sensitive health data of Americans through hacking and other methods. It warns the data could be used to support surveillance or extortion efforts.
IT Governance
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Foxtons Group is under scrutiny for downplaying the severity of a cyber attack that has compromised the financial details of 16,000 customers. The organisation was hit by malware in October, with criminal hackers forcing its web portal offline. At the time, it reported that the incident affected its mortgage broking business, Alexander Hall, and that no sensitive information had been stolen.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
US Government Payroll Provider Hit, Apparently by Chinese Hackers, Reuters Reports While many details about the SolarWinds Orion hack and full victim list remain unknown, experts have ascribed the apparent espionage campaign to Russia. Now, however, Reuters reports that a separate group of Chinese hackers was also exploiting SolarWinds vulnerabilities to hack targets.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers: Supply Chain Attack Active Across Asia A cyberespionage campaign is targeting game developers in Asia using an infected Android emulator app as part of a supply chain attack, a report by security firm ESET finds.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Experts warn that the recently discovered heap-based buffer overflow bug in Linux SUDO also impacts the latest version of Apple macOS Big Sur. Recently Qualys researchers found a Sudo vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-3156 , that has allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without authentication. Sudo is one of the most important, powerful, and commonly used utilities that comes as a core command pre-installed on macOS and almost every UNIX or Linux-based o
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Company: Social Security Numbers and Other Data May Have Been Exposed Embedded software vendor Wind River Systems is investigating a security incident within its internal network, according to a notification filed with California authorities. The data that may have been exposed includes Social Security numbers and passport details.
Micro Focus
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
At Micro Focus, our theme for Black History Month in 2021 is “Embracing the Past While Building for the Future”. We caught up with Eric Beulah, Global Business Operations Lead for Professional Services, and leader of our enABLE ERG, to learn why ERGs are an important resource and network in Micro Focus, and how we can. View Article.
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Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Company Should Have Retired Legacy File Sharing App Sooner Several data breaches stemming from unpatched vulnerabilities in Accellion's File Transfer Appliance have been revealed. What went wrong? Where does the fault lie? And what can organizations do about it?
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Alleged China-linked hackers have exploited a flaw in the SolarWinds Orion software to hack systems at the U.S. National Finance Center. FBI investigators discovered that allegedly China-linked hackers have exploited a flaw in the SolarWinds Orion software to break into the systems of the U.S. National Finance Center. The National Finance Center is a federal payroll agency in the U.S.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers Uncover the Tale of 2 Skimmers Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered unusual payment card skimming code designed to harvest data that is already being stolen by other hackers on a website.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Case management is not a new practice. Over a century ago, the healthcare industry was the first to adopt case management methodologies. In fact, it was used in the 1918–19 pandemic by US Public Health Services to track Spanish Flu immunization efforts nationwide. More recently, the technique evolved to include a wide variety of sectors: … The post Dynamic case management appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Report: Malware Steals SSH Credentials From High-Performance Computers A newly identified Linux malware variant dubbed "Kobalos" is targeting high-performance computing clusters and supercomputers running multiple operating systems, a report by security firm ESET finds. The malicious code can also steal SSH credentials.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers warn that the Hildegard malware is part of 'one of the most complicated attacks targeting Kubernetes.'.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Paul Trueman Shares Details of ‘Trust Center’ Initiative Small businesses have been disproportionately affected by hackers in recent months. To aid in countering the threat, Mastercard has launched a cybersecurity education effort targeting this market segment. Paul Trueman, a senior vice president Mastercard, explains the “Trust Center” initiative.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The following sections of the Amendment Bill are now in force (as of 1 February 2021): a. Mandatory data breach notification. Organisations must now notify the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and affected individuals if a data breach results in, or is likely to result in, significant harm to affected individuals, or affects 500 or more individuals. b.
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers from TIM’s Red Team Research (RTR) discovered 2 new zero-day vulnerabilities in WordPress Plugin Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. Italy also joins the security bug research, with the Red Team Research laboratory of TIM, an important Italian telecommunications company. Among the team’s objectives is to detect the vulnerabilities that a potential attacker could exploit to carry out cyber-attacks on TIM’s infrastructures and highlight the real impacts detected.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Security pros identify lessons learned that impact how they view infosec today.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Researchers have found that most calls to disrupt videoconferences originate with the participants, especially in high schools and colleges.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
February’s security update for the mobile OS includes a Qualcomm flaw rated critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.
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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Time for the crystal ball – What to expect in 2021. madhav. Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:56. In the ancient times, it was the Oracle who predicted the future and advised the Greek kings, like Odysseus, on what to do (although sometimes her advice was vague!). I don’t claim to be an Oracle, neither do I have a magical crystal ball to foresee the future, but based on experience and data, businesses can plan ahead.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
SolarWinds' CEO says evidence indicates attackers lurked in the company's Office 365 email system for months ahead of the attack.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
A week after law enforcement agencies said they took down Emotet, there has been no sign of the prolific malware.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The world’s most popular browser is about to make it a lot harder for advertisers to track your online activity.
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Threatpost
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
A second APT, potentially linked to the Chinese government, could be behind the Supernova malware.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Traditional monitoring approaches are proving brittle as security operations teams need better visibility into dynamic environments.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
What’s been set in motion by the events of 2020 isn’t temporary. Its effects will continue to be felt far into the future. In particular, it’s proven to be an incredibly powerful inciting incident that is driving organizations who had previously put off digital transformation plans. According to Forrester, technological acceleration will be a major … The post New independent report prepares organizations for implementing digital experience in 2021 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
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