Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Federal Prosecutors Say Hackers Work for Military Intelligence Unit Three North Koreans have been indicted for allegedly taking part in a criminal conspiracy to steal or extort $1.3 billion in cryptocurrency and cash from banks and other organizations around the world, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Interesting research on persistent web tracking using favicons. (For those who don’t know, favicons are those tiny icons that appear in browser tabs next to the page name.). Abstract: The privacy threats of online tracking have garnered considerable attention in recent years from researchers and practitioners alike. This has resulted in users becoming more privacy-cautious and browser vendors gradually adopting countermeasures to mitigate certain forms of cookie-based and cookie-less track
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Warner, Rubio Say Incident Raises Broader Security Issues Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding more information from the FBI and the EPA about the Feb. 5 hacking of a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, Florida. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is requesting that the FBI provide "all assistance necessary" to the investigation.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
A new version of the Masslogger trojan has been targeting Windows users - now using a compiled HTML (CHM) file format to start the infection chain.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Vulnerability Could Lead to Data Loss Apple has patched a vulnerability in macOS Big Sur 11.2 and 11.3 upgrades that could have resulted in users getting stuck in a boot loop, suffering serious data loss and potentially getting locked out of their data.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Researchers Identify 6 Underground Markets as Potential Successors Cybercriminal gangs operating darknet stolen payment card marketplaces are scrambling to attract customers from the now-closed Joker's Stash card market, according to the security firms Kela and Flashpoint.
IT Governance
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
TikTok has been accused of breaching users’ rights “on a massive scale” by the European Consumer Group. It is the latest warning for the video sharing app, which has faced numerous complaints over its lax copyright policy and its inability to protect children from harmful content and hidden advertising. The consumer group noted several issues in its complaint to the EU’s network of consumer protection authorities, with TikTok’s terms of service drawing particular criticism.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Mike Hamilton, founder and CISO of CI Security, followed an unusual path that led him to a career in cybersecurity. He says those who, like him, lack a formal education in security can build successful CISO careers.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The UK’s Information Commissioner (“ ICO ”) has recently issued a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) confirming that SEC-regulated UK domiciled firms (“ UK Regulated Firms ”) can share personal data with the SEC when seeking to comply with regulatory obligations, in compliance with the UK GDPR. After a long delay, the ICO’s letter has prompted the SEC to begin accepting applications from UK Regulated Firms.
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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 17, 2021
Trend Micro: Users Face Risk of Data Theft A remote code vulnerability in the Android version of the file-sharing app SHAREit could allow hackers to tamper with the app's permissions, enabling them to steal sensitive data, reports security firm Trend Micro.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Two distinct strains of malware have already adjusted to the new silicon just months after its debut.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
French software firm Centreon announced this week that the recently disclosed supply chain attack did not impact its paid customers. The French security agency ANSSI recently warned of a series of attacks targeting Centreon monitoring software used by multiple French organizations and attributes them to the Russia-linked Sandworm APT group. The first attack spotted by ANSSI experts dates back to the end of 2017 and the campaign continued until 2020.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The WatchDog malware has flown under the radar for two years in what researchers call one of the 'largest' Monero cryptojacking attacks ever.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The three men are allegedly part of a group that tried to steal $1.3 billion in an extended—and ongoing—cybercrime spree.
IG Guru
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Check out their guide here. The post Document Retention for US Nonprofits: A Simple Guide via MissionBox appeared first on IG GURU.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Panic-stricken as you may be in the face of a cyberattack, keeping calm and, perhaps most importantly, responding appropriately are critical to limiting the damage.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The feds have expanded the list of financial and political hacking crimes they allege are linked to Lazarus Group and North Korea.
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WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The platform was kicked off Amazon's servers. Now it says it's no longer relies on "Big Tech" for its infrastructure.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The popular plugin is installed on more than 1 million websites, and has four flaws that allow various kinds of serious attacks, including site takeover and email hijacking.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Just as the targets of these attacks have shifted from individuals to corporations, so too has the narrow focus given way to applying force and pressure to pay.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Business and litigation go hand in hand in the 21st century. From litigation support personnel to the lawyers themselves, organizations face a common challenge: how to streamline processes and procedures to simplify and thoroughly respond to on-going litigation requests.
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Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Kia Motors America this week experienced a nationwide IT outage; now, reports indicate the company was hit with ransomware.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The US DOJ charged three members of the North Korea-linked Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. The U.S. Justice Department indicted three North Korean military intelligence officials, members of the Lazarus APT group, for their involvement in cyber-attacks, including the theft of $1.3 billion in money and crypto-currency from organizations around the globe.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Similar to previous ransomware takedowns, this disruption to the ransomware-as-a-service model will likely be short-lived, security experts say.
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Dentons’ Privacy Community met on 3 February to discuss how to tackle data transfers from the EU and UK to third countries following the CJEU’s decision in the Schrems II case, the European Data Protection Board’s subsequent guidance, and the European Commission’s draft replacement Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Here are the key takeaways: The general picture : When exporting data to third countries based on the SCCs, or Binding Corporate Rules, data exporters must
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Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Use these predictions to avoid pushback, find opportunity, and create value for your organization.
Jamf
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Malware authors are rebuilding malware for M1 as universal binaries, and endpoint protection must meet the charge.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
FBI, CISA, and Treasury Department also release details about North Korean malware used in cryptocurrency thefts since 2018.
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