128 FBI warns of an increase in online romance scams
Security Affairs
AUGUST 29, 2020
The FBI is warning of online romance scams and related financial losses, overall losses associated with those complaints exceeded $475 million.
August, 2020
Homoglyph attacks used in phishing campaign and Magecart attacks
Security Affairs
AUGUST 9, 2020
Researchers detailed a new evasive phishing technique that leverages modified favicons to inject e-skimmers and steal payment card data covertly. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes have analyzed a new evasive phishing technique used by attackers in the wild in Magecart attacks. The hackers targeted visitors of several sites using typo-squatted domain names, and modified favicons to inject software skimmers used to steal payment card information.
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Data Protection: Where’s the Brexit Privacy Dividend?
Data Protector
AUGUST 17, 2020
One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world.
Medical Records Exposed via GitHub Leaks
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 20, 2020
Report: 9 Leaks Account for Exposure of PHI for at Least 150,000 Patients Never store hardcoded credentials in code uploaded to public-facing GitHub repositories, and make sure none of your business associates are doing that.
Product Analytics Playbook: Mastering Retention
Advertiser: Amplitude
Why do your users churn? In this guide you'll learn common product pitfalls and how to fix them.
Medical Debt Collection Firm R1 RCM Hit in Ransomware Attack
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 14, 2020
R1 RCM Inc. NASDAQ:RCM ], one of the nation’s largest medical debt collection companies, has been hit in a ransomware attack. Formerly known as Accretive Health Inc. Chicago-based R1 RCM brought in revenues of $1.18 billion in 2019.
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What Is Data Governance? (And Why Your Organization Needs It)
erwin
AUGUST 28, 2020
Organizations with a solid understanding of data governance (DG) are better equipped to keep pace with the speed of modern business. In this post, the erwin Experts address: What Is Data Governance? Why Is Data Governance Important? What Is Good Data Governance?
Identifying People by Their Browsing Histories
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 25, 2020
Interesting paper: " Replication: Why We Still Can't Browse in Peace: On the Uniqueness and Reidentifiability of Web Browsing Histories ": We examine the threat to individuals' privacy based on the feasibility of reidentifying users through distinctive profiles of their browsing history visible to websites and third parties.
Apple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 31, 2020
The ubiquitous Shlayer adware has picked up a new trick, slipping past Cupertino's “notarization” defenses for the first time. Security Security / Security News
Iranian Hackers Using LinkedIn, WhatsApp to Target Victims
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 28, 2020
Charming Kitten' Threat Group Continues Impersonating Journalists "Charming Kitten," a hacking group with ties to Iran, is now using LinkedIn and WhatsApp messages to contact potential victims and persuade them to visit a phishing page, according to ClearSky.
Rethinking Information Governance In The Age of Unstructured Enterprise Data
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Microsoft Put Off Fixing Zero Day for 2 Years
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 16, 2020
A security flaw in the way Microsoft Windows guards users against malicious files was actively exploited in malware attacks for two years before last week, when Microsoft finally issued a software update to correct the problem. One of the 120 security holes Microsoft fixed on Aug.
NEW TECH: Trend Micro flattens cyber risks — from software development to deployment
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 25, 2020
Long before this awful pandemic hit us, cloud migration had attained strong momentum in the corporate sector. As Covid19 rages on, thousands of large to mid-sized enterprises are now slamming pedal to the metal on projects to switch over to cloud-based IT infrastructure. A typical example is a Seattle-based computer appliance supplier that had less than 10 percent of its 5,000 employees set up to work remotely prior to the pandemic. Seattle reported the first Covid19 fatality in the U.S. ,
The IT Backbone of Cybercrime
Dark Reading
AUGUST 17, 2020
Like their counterparts who run legitimate businesses, cybercriminals need hosting and cybersecurity protection, too
US Postal Service Files Blockchain Voting Patent
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 28, 2020
The US Postal Service has filed a patent on a blockchain voting method: Abstract: A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system.
The Best Sales Forecasting Models for Weathering Your Goals
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 15, 2020
Over the last few years, so-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated—while cash machines remain largely the same. Security Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
More Ransomware Gangs Threaten Victims With Data Leaking
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 25, 2020
22% of Ransomware Incidents Now Involve Data Exfiltration, Investigators Find Ransomware gangs are increasingly not just claiming that they'll leak data if victims don't pay, but following through.
Voice Phishers Targeting Corporate VPNs
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 19, 2020
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks.
NEW TECH: A better way to secure agile software — integrate app scanning, pen testing into WAF
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 17, 2020
The amazing array of digital services we so blithely access on our smartphones wouldn’t exist without agile software development. Related: ‘Business logic’ hacks on the rise Consider that we began this century relying on the legacy “waterfall” software development process. This method required a linear plan, moving in one direction, that culminated in a beta deliverable by a hard and fast deadline. To set this deadline required a long, often tortured planning cycle.
The North Star Playbook
Advertiser: Amplitude
Every product needs a North Star. In this guide, we will show you the metrics product managers need to tie product improvements to revenue impact. If you are looking for a more-focused, less-reactive way to work, this guide is for you.
University of Utah Pays in Cyber-Extortion Scheme
Dark Reading
AUGUST 21, 2020
Though a ransomware attempt was thwarted, the university paid to prevent the release of student PII
Copying a Key by Listening to It in Action
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 20, 2020
Researchers are using recordings of keys being used in locks to create copies.
What mixture of leadership styles should a decent data protection officer display?
Data Protector
AUGUST 21, 2020
I was recently asked this question and found it hard to answer. So much depends on the culture of the organisation and the resources available to the DPO.
Former Uber CSO Charged With Covering Up 2016 Data Breach
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 21, 2020
Joe Sullivan Accused of Making 'Hush Money' Bitcoin Payoff to Hackers The U.S.
Future-Proofing Your Information Governance Strategy
Speaker: Crystal Cao, Lindsey Simon & Lisa Ripley
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FBI, CISA Echo Warnings on ‘Vishing’ Threat
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 21, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies.
The NSA and FBI Expose Fancy Bear's Sneaky Hacking Tool
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 15, 2020
Plus: TikTok tracking, Russian SIMs, and more of this week's top security news. Security Security / Security News
Cryptominer Found Embedded in AWS Community AMI
Dark Reading
AUGUST 21, 2020
Researchers advise Amazon Web Services users running Community Amazon Machine Images to verify them for potentially malicious code
Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues
Security Affairs
AUGUST 27, 2020
Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. Original post: [link].
B2B Pocket Playbook: End-to-End Guide to Sales Enablement
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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International data transfers: an opinion the EDPB (probably) won’t publish
Data Protector
AUGUST 19, 2020
One of the consequences of the Scherms II decision is that EU organisations need to take greater care in determining how best to protect the flows of personal data outside the EU.
Malware-Wielding Extortionists Target Tesla: 8 Takeaways
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 28, 2020
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Confessions of an ID Theft Kingpin, Part I
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 26, 2020
At the height of his cybercriminal career, the hacker known as “ Hieupc ” was earning $125,000 a month running a bustling identity theft service that siphoned consumer dossiers from some of the world’s top data brokers.
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