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CISA analyzed stealthy malware found on compromised Pulse Secure devices

Security Affairs

CISA released an alert today about several stealth malware samples that were found on compromised Pulse Secure devices. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a security alert related to the discovery of 13 malware samples on compromised Pulse Secure devices, many of which were undetected by antivirus products.

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GUEST ESSAY: Defending ransomware boils down to this: make it very costly for cybercriminals

The Last Watchdog

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. They’re easier to attack and provide moderate consistent payouts with little retribution from law enforcement or governments. Bricks in the wall.

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GUEST ESSAY: NewsCorp hack shows cyber espionage, squelching of press freedom on the rise

The Last Watchdog

The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists. In a recent statement , the Foreign Correspondents Club of China (FCCC) commented, “Covering China is increasingly becoming an exercise in remote reporting, as China cuts off new visas and expels journalists.”

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US govt agencies share details of the China-linked espionage malware Taidoor

Security Affairs

China-linked hackers carried out cyber espionage campaigns targeting governments, corporations, and think tanks with TAIDOOR malware. China has been using #Taidoor malware to conduct #cyber espionage on governments, corporations, and think tanks. US government agencies published the Malware Analysis Report MAR-10292089-1.v1

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Secure Together: video conferencing, credential stuffing and eye strain

IT Governance

The video conferencing platform Zoom has been heavily criticised in recent weeks , amid a series of allegations related to its inadequate cyber security and privacy measures. In other words, if you created a Zoom account using the same username and password that you’ve used elsewhere, attackers may have been able to access your account.

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AUTHOR Q&A: New book, ‘Hackable,’ suggests app security is the key to securing business networks

The Last Watchdog

Related: Embedding security into DevOps. Adopting and nurturing a security culture is vital for all businesses. Ted Harrington’s new book Hackable: How To Do Application Security Right argues for making application security a focal point, while laying out a practical framework that covers many of the fundamental bases.

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NYDFS Proposes Updated Second Amendment to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

Hunton Privacy

NYDFS clarified that where a cybersecurity program or part of a cybersecurity program is adopted from an affiliate, the “senior governing body” ( e.g. , a board or equivalent governing body) may be that of the affiliate. As described below, senior governing bodies would have new oversight responsibilities under the amendments.