IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

North Korea-linked APT group BlueNoroff (aka Lazarus) was spotted targeting Mac users with new RustBucket malware. Researchers from security firm Jamf observed the North Korea-linked BlueNoroff APT group using a new macOS malware, dubbed RustBucket, family in recent attacks. ” reads the anal ysis published by Jamf.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s not likely to stop there.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group uses a double-extortion model, with most of the victims in the manufacturing and IT industries. The ransomware was originally written in Go language and was employed in attacks aimed at healthcare and education sectors in countries like Thailand and Indonesia. AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

” BleepingComputer first reported that the security breach was the result of an Akira ransomware attack. At present, Tietoevry cannot provide a definite timeframe for the complete restoration process due to the complexity of the security breach. The company later confirmed the news of an Akira ransomware attack.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil rushed to Medibank’s defence , praising the organisation for refusing to pay the criminal’s ransom, while calling the group responsible “scumbags” and “disgraceful human beings”. However, cyber security experts urge organisations not to pay up. The extent of the damage. From bad to worse.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is the latest in the quarterly ACM TechBriefs series of short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing. New York, NY, Sept.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2019

China-linked APT41 group is targeting telecommunications companies with a new piece of malware used to spy on text messages of highly targeted individuals. Researchers at FireEye discovered a new backdoor tracked as MessageTap that China-linked APT41 group are using to spy on text messages sent or received by highly targeted individuals.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To recognise and celebrate all our partners’ contributions, on 9 April 2024 we’ll be presenting awards and prizes to both organisations and individuals in a partner-exclusive, in-person awards ceremony. We are the market leader in data privacy and cyber security risk management solutions, so it makes sense to partner with us.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Microsoft did not set out Storm-0324’s aim in this campaign, but the group is known to have worked with numerous malware groups to distribute malicious payloads including the Trickbot malware, Gootkit and Dridex banking Trojans, and Sage and GandCrab ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Hancitor became another commodity malware which partnered with ransomware gangs to help them gain initial access to target networks – the increasing trend outlined by Group-IB researchers in the recent Ransomware Uncovered 2020/2021 report. The command should be presented as one of the following symbols: «b», «e», «l», «n», «r».

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The joint report focus on cyber activities conducted by multiple Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, including APT27 , APT30 , APT31 , Ke3chang , GALLIUM and Mustang Panda. “These threat actors present important and ongoing threats to the European Union. Invest in cybersecurity education.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Educate employees on their responsibilities. So how should organisations approach employee education? Heath Renfrow, the director and vCISO at the Crypsis Group, notes that with hybrid working organisations are used to the idea of dispersed workforces. Despite the risk, many organisations have resorted to elevating privileges.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

In BYOVD attacks, threat actors abuse vulnerabilities in legitimate, signed drivers, on which security products rely, to achieve successful kernel-mode exploitation. In November, Sophos X-Ops reported that an affiliate of the LockBit ransomware group used Backstab to disable EDR processes on an infected machine.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2022

SentinelOne documented a series of attacks aimed at government, education, and telecom entities in Southeast Asia and Australia carried out by a previously undocumented Chinese-speaking APT tracked as Aoqin Dragon. From 2018 to present, Aoqin Dragon has also been observed using a fake removable device as an initial infection vector.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. In the final days of February, there were a flurry of security incidents related, either directly or indirectly, to the Ukraine conflict. First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange.

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IT Governance

MAY 10, 2023

Another ChatGPT threat vector emerges Since the emergence of ChatGPT last year, IT Governance has covered the cyber security implications it’s having in comprehensive detail. Research from the cyber security firm Check Point discovered 13,295 newly registered domains imitating OpenAI and ChatGPT. Can you spot a scam?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The findings, which were presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in August, were the result of a year-long investigation into the effectiveness of staff awareness training. The researchers studied hundreds of employees , splitting them into groups and providing them with phishing awareness training at various intervals.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Insights into the new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard SAQ SPoC from our QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) consultant Stephen Hancock is an experienced information security professional who combines expertise in cyber security with a broader background in IT and value-for-money audit.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

At present and based on Microsoft visibility, our investigation teams have identified the malware on dozens of impacted systems and that number could grow as our investigation continues.”. However, Reuters in exclusive speculates that the attacks were launched by the Belarus-linked APT group tracked as UNC1151 (aka Ghostwriter).

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

As the Russian invasion continues, many cyber security experts have advised that conflicts could play out in cyberspace. It attributed the attacks to an APT (advanced persistent threat) group tracked as UNC1151, which is based in the Belarusian Ministry of Defence.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. Group-IB team discovered new tool used by the Lazarus gang and analyzed North Korean threat actor’s recent attacks in Asia. Group-IB specialists note that the new RATv3.ps

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. Targeting enterprises Late 2018 – present day. In early 2020, several cybercriminals groups followed suit.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 21, 2019

In this webinar, DLA Piper’s Data Protection Privacy and Security Group will examine CCPA’s impact on programmatic and other digital advertising activities, including behavioral advertising, direct ad sales, analytics, and more. Presenters. Tuesday, September 17, 2019. 1:30 p.m. – General, 0.0 Ethics).

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“People were shocked to discover that a long-trusted product had been compromised, creating vulnerabilities that bypassed thousands of its customers’ carefully built security.”. Testing entities run the pentests and present the results to service providers and businesses,” said Taylor. “As See the Top Pentesting Tools.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2019

The attackers exploited a Raspberry Pi device that was connected to the IT network of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) without authorization or implementing proper security measures. According to the investigators, the attack was carried out by an APT group. ” reads the report. ” the NASA OIG said.

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CILIP

JUNE 13, 2023

One was Lancaster, where protests led to the formation of the Lancaster Black ¬History community group. We believe making these connections can revolutionise the ways people think about place, community and belonging in the present. These provided a template for working with other communities and groups locally.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes. According to Abnormal Security, nearly every aspect of the request looked legitimate. Blog post with screenshots and links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The recent crisis not only highlighted the critical need to focus more on health equity but also revealed how tapping into data-driven technologies can better ensure equity for marginalized groups. The key is making sure all this data is transparent and responsibly governed for privacy and security.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The UK will publish a White Paper on regulating AI in early 2022, which will provide a basis for further consultation and discussion with interested or affected groups before draft legislation is formally presented to the UK Parliament. Invest in education on AI for schools and businesses, most notably via AI skills “Bootcamps”.

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The Texas Record

DECEMBER 7, 2018

At the eRecords Conference, a diverse group of RMOs and records managers from the State Agency Coordinating Committee (SACC) Records Management Subcommittee joined up to have a conversation about how they are tackling records management issues and preservation in their respective agencies. Then the group dug in to the discussion by having Ms.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London and added it to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. “Unique files are presented to your attention! Data from the Royal Family!

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security has been monitoring the communications between and among a businesses ID theft gang apparently operating in Georgia and Florida but targeting businesses throughout the United States. For the past several months, Milwaukee, Wisc. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. ” RECYCLING VICTIMS.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2023

The only work experience Dobbs listed on his resume was as a freelance developer from 2013 to the present day. Dobbs’s resume doesn’t name his booter service, but in it he brags about maintaining websites with half a million page views daily, and “designing server deployments for performance, high-availability and security.”

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades. I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. The meeting presenters try to spice things up. It made sense. It wasn’t there.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In this blog, and in and accompanying interview with our colleague Daniel Hjort from Nexus Group, we discuss the challenges that industry faces to ensure safe deployment and management of IoT technologies. According to Maciej Kranz, Cisco VP for strategic innovation, writing for IoTechExpo.com , “[In 2018] IoT security will become the No.

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