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GUEST ESSAY: The key differences between ‘information privacy’ vs. ‘information security’

The Last Watchdog

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. still available for you to use.

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How Do You Mitigate Information Security Risk?

IT Governance

Risk management is fundamental to information security and the international standard for information security management, ISO 27001. Previously , our head of GRC (governance, risk and compliance) consultancy, Damian Garcia, explained where to start with cyber security risk management: establishing a common vocabulary.

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750 million Indian mobile subscribers’ data offered for sale on dark web

Security Affairs

Data of 750 million Indian mobile subscribers was offered for sale on dark web hacker forums earlier in January. CloudSEK researchers warned that a database containing data of 750 million Indian mobile subscribers was offered for sale on dark web hacker forums earlier in January.

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Russia-linked APT used a car for sale as a phishing lure to target diplomats with HeadLace malware

Security Affairs

A Russia-linked APT used a car for sale as a phishing lure to deliver a modular Windows backdoor called HeadLace. Unit 42 pointed out that other threat groups, like Cloaked Ursa , in 2023 used an advertisement for a BMW for sale to target diplomatic missions within Ukraine.

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Ransomware activity and network access sales in Q3 2022

Security Affairs

Research published by threat intelligence firm KELA related to ransomware activity in Q3 reveals a stable activity in the sector of initial access sales, but experts observed a rise in the value of the offerings. The post Ransomware activity and network access sales in Q3 2022 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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New UEFI rootkit Black Lotus offered for sale at $5,000

Security Affairs

The powerful malware is offered for sale at $5,000, with $200 payments per new updates. The post New UEFI rootkit Black Lotus offered for sale at $5,000 appeared first on Security Affairs. Black Lotus is bringing APT capabilities to malicious actors in the threat landscape. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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PII Belonging to Indian Citizens, Including their Aadhaar IDs, Offered for Sale on the Dark Web

Security Affairs

Hundreds of millions of PII records belonging to Indian residents, including Aadhaar cards, are being offered for sale on the Dark Web.

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