The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Today, the gap between these two groups has narrowed significantly. This should include everything from the extraction of raw materials, design, manufacturing, transportation, and even the final recycling of the devices. User-generated video content for professional and personal purposes has skyrocketed.

Energy and Utilities 194

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Military Big data 194

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Dual-use items are sensitive goods, services, software, and technology that can be used for both civil and military purposes. military end uses in an embargoed country (so called ‘military end use’). uses as parts or components of military items exported without authorization or in breach of an authorization.

Military 88

Military Compliance Manufacturing Sales 88

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

VAMOSI: Four days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 28, 2022, members of the Conti ransomware group began leaking information about the internal operations. ” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. Conti, with ties to Russia, came out in support of Russia.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed. TB Paysign, Inc.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

Operational Security is typically a military process. It's a process of protecting critical information through encryption and being aware of the potential for eavesdropping on conversations. Apparently, Altoid had posted another question to another chat group, but then deleted the original message. And he found some.

Privacy 52

Privacy IT Passwords Encryption 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

I have a Yahoo email account, I’ve shopped at Home Depot and Target , my father was in the military and had a security clearance, which included a dossier on his family, archived at the U.S. Here’s a roundup of reaction from cybersecurity thought leaders: Gary Roboff, Senior Advisor, the Santa Fe Group: Roboff.

Authentication 127

Authentication Military Access Insurance 127

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 26, 2021

approach in that the attackers copy and exfiltrate a company’s data just prior to encrypting it. The ransomware group, also known as Sodinokib, has posted screenshots of some of the stolen data as proof of their raid. The group has been stealing email from the targeted victims by exploiting the discussed zero-day flaws.

Ransomware 57

Ransomware Authentication Financial Services Military 57

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has presented its annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report. The stand-off between various pro-government hacker groups saw new players come onto the scene, while some previously known groups resumed their operations.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 133

KnowBe4

MAY 23, 2023

experienced solely the encryption of data and no other form of extortion It's this last data point that interests me. Australia, South Africa, and Canada, with the most commonly targeted sectors being manufacturing, healthcare and technology. Nearly 78% of victim organizations experienced one or more additional forms of extortion.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Phishing Security awareness Risk 72

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Encryption ranges from very weak to possibly strong , depending on which flavor the system uses. In 2017, the public-interest forensics group Citizen Lab uncovered an extensive eavesdropping campaign against Mexican lawyers , journalists , and opposition politicians -- presumably run by the government. This is changing.

Security 97

Security Manufacturing Communications Government 97