IT Governance

JANUARY 19, 2023

The attackers might also have had access to Norton Password Manager users’ private vault data, which contains stored passwords for other online accounts. Gen Digital, the parent company behind NortonLifeLock, confirmed that the breach began on 1 December 2022 and that all affected accounts have since between secured.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged organizations to patch a critical WatchGuard firewall vulnerability ( CVE-2022-23176 ) that affects the Fireware operating system running on WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, and government agencies have been told to patch the flaw by May 2. Update passwords regularly.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 | December 6th, 2022. Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2022. The services of the website allowed those who sign up and pay for the service to anonymously make spoofed calls, send recorded messages, and intercept one-time passwords," Europol says. By Roger A. Save My Spot!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The campaign was launched by the APT10 group started in November 2021, but it hit a peak between 10 and 13 2022, Taiwanese cybersecurity firm CyCraft reported. Quasar RAT is available as an open-source tool on several public repositories, attackers use to avoid detection leveraging methods such as password protection and encoded macros.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

In fact, in the 2022 versions of ISO 27001 and ISO 27002, ‘physical’ is one of just four control themes. Matthew Peers, one of our GRC (governance, risk and compliance) consultants, helps organisations implement the Standard and prepare for ISO 27001 certification. It also addresses the threats posed by remote working.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Despite an array of technological solutions designed to counter phishing attacks – from antimalware software to password protections – the main weapon in anyone’s arsenal should be knowledge and awareness. million unique phishing websites in Q4 2022, which is the most it has ever recorded. APWG detected 1.3 Phishing in the UK 10.

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Data Protection Report

JULY 12, 2022

On June 20, 2022, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) announced a consent agreement (called an Assurance of Discontinuance ) with Northeast grocery chain Wegmans for, among other things, violations of the SHIELD Act requirements. Wegmans updated the container configurations to prohibit public access on May 12, 2021 and notified consumers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28. Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. The effects of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure can be catastrophic.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

And some governments – most notably Russia – have allowed cyber criminal groups to operate within their country in exchange for cooperation and promises not to attack the host country. Also read: Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022. Ragnar Locker, for example, terminates when it encounters a machine in former USSR countries.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

No matter the level of government, we face the same risks and share the same goal – ensuring the secure delivery of government services and protecting the data of the residents we all serve. It’s important to the Healey-Driscoll administration that we foster and sustain that cross-government collaboration.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

Although he didn’t technically have an account with MSF, their authentication system is based on email addresses, so Jim requested that a password reset link be sent to his email address. MSF said the personal information involved in this incident may have included name, date of birth, government-issued identification numbers (e.g.,

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 11, 2020

Right to know, access and receive personal information collected before the 12-month lookback period for data collected on or after Jan. Jim Halpert, Lael Bellamy. May the 4th be with Alastair Mactaggart? Californians for Consumer Privacy has announced that it has collected about 900,000 signatures.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. However, it included patients’ first and last names, physical addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and other government-issued ID.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

This piece of malware is known for the usage of the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira) email templates to lure victims to install the malicious loader (a VBS file). Filename : Comprovativo de pagamento_2866-XRNM_15-02-2022 06-43-54_28.vbs vbs MD5 : 2e295f9e683296d8d6b627a88ea34583.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

Join us Wednesday, July 12, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demonstration of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 12, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot! Government. Get a look at FOUR NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

T-Mobile says no customer or government information was stolen in the intrusion. These unauthorized sim swaps allow an attacker to intercept a target’s text messages and phone calls, including any links sent via SMS for password resets, or one-time codes sent for multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Symmetric encryption is often used for drive encryption, WiFi encryption, and other use cases where speed performance is paramount and a password can be safely shared. Definition, How it Works, & Examples.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

*Reprinted with permission from the May 6, 2022 edition of the New York Law Journal © 202X ALM Global Properties, LLC. Attorney General described a recent takedown of a Russian government-sponsored botnet called Cyclops Blink before it was weaponized and caused damage. and foreign government agencies. All rights reserved.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article looks at the top 40 cybersecurity startups to watch in 2022 based on their innovations in new and emerging technologies, length of operation, early funding rounds, scalability, and more. Read more: Top Enterprise Network Security Tools for 2022. Also read: Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions for 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

The KnowBe4 blog initially reported on this hack on March 24, 2022 here: [link] and in our CyberheistNews May 17, 2022 here: [link]. government. This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. What they refer to is the Viasat hack. Ukrainians paid the price.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5 Whether it’s a startup or established organization seeking funding, the right venture capital (VC) firm can make the difference in financial and operational success. Accel’s largest presence is in the Bay Area with sizable teams in London and Bangalore.

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