Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2020

Hackers have stolen confidential documents from the US military contractor Westech, which provides critical support for US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. Security experts fear that hackers could attempt to sell stolen data about the nuclear deterrent on to a foreign state. The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

President Biden issued an Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. Standards for AI Safety and Security Red-teaming requirements. AI use by the military and intelligence community. The Order’s provisions are summarized in further detail below.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience? Is it a Russia’s weapon?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Philippine defense warned of the risks of using AI-based applications to generate personal portraits and ordered its personnel to stop using them. The order remarks that these AI-based applications pose significant privacy and security risks. On October 14, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. issued the order in an Oct.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 17, 2020

Audit Finds DoD Would Benefit From Better Security Training The U.S. Defense Department needs to improve its cybersecurity training programs for civilian and military employees to reduce the risks that common security incidents pose, a new audit from the Government Accountability Office finds.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2020

Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. They must rally the troops to proactively engage, day-to-day, in the intricate and absolutely vital mission of preserving the security of IT assets, without stifling innovation.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Sweden is banning Chinese tech giant Huawei and ZTE from building new 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns. The decision is the result of assessments made by the Swedish military and security service. ” reads a press release published by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Snatch gang claims the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa and added the military organization to its leak site. The group claims to have stolen Military contracts, internal call signs and personal data, for a total of 1.6 HENSOLDT is a company specializing in military and defense electronics. TB of data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a Zimbra flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-27926 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The goal of this activity is assessed to be gaining access to the emails of military, government, and diplomatic organizations across Europe involved in the Russia Ukrainian War.”

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Paul speaks with Gary McGraw of the Berryville Institute of Machine Learning (BIML), about the risks facing large language model machine learning and artificial intelligence, and how organizations looking to leverage artificial intelligence and LLMs can insulate themselves from those risks. The post Episode 256: Recursive Pollution?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. It’s Testing U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, Macron said that France will favor European providers of 5G technology due to security concerns. It’s normal that … we want a European solution” because of the importance of “the security of our communication,” Macron told reporters. ” reported the Associated Press agency.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 7, 2020

China has lacked a comprehensive data protection and data security law that regulates in detail requirements and procedures relating to the collection, processing, control and storage of personal data. Recently, another significant draft law on data security was issued by the Chinese legislative authority.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over the past 20 months, the group targeted at least 30 organizations within 14 nations that are probably of strategic intelligence significance to the Russian government and its military. The group operates out of military unity 26165 of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS).

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The amendment: Expands the definition of “personal information”; Shortens the notification deadline after discovery of a breach from 90 to 60 days; Removes the requirement to consult with law enforcement as part of a risk assessment; Deems compliant any person subject to and in compliance with HIPAA and HITECH; and.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023 – Devo Technology , the cloud-native security analytics company, today announced its financial support for Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of cybersecurity professionals. Founded in Australia just over one year ago, Cybermindz entered the U.S. About Devo.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Security experts at vpnMentor’s discovered a breach in a database belonging to Autoclerk, a reservations management system owned by Best Western Hotels and Resorts Group. The list of affected users includes the US government, military, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). . ” . . ” continues vpnMento r.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. To minimize their impact, implementing preventive security measures into these advanced systems is crucial. As a result, the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

A SaaS security company says a spike in cyber attacks from Russia and China in recent weeks suggests the two countries may be coordinating their cyber efforts. reported that hackers – some linked to Russian GRU military intelligence – breached computers at nearly two dozen U.S. SaaS Apps Under Attack.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 3, 2022

The post Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Related Stories DEF CON: Security Holes in Deere, Case IH Shine Spotlight on Agriculture Cyber Risk Episode 235: Justine Bone of MedSec on Healthcare Insecurity Episode 234: Rep. The bad news?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The group operates out of military unity 26165 of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS). The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election. ” reads trhe announcement published by DKWOC.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder’s appropriate security level. Millions of U.S. government smart cards. .”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

France National Agency for the Security of Information Systems warns that the Russia-linked APT28 group has breached several critical networks. The French agency noticed that the threat actors used different techniques to avoid detection, including the compromise of low-risk equipment monitored and located at the edge of the target networks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2022

In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the malware developed by both nation-state actors and non state actors represents a serious risk for critical infrastructure and organizations worldwide. Threat actors could perform reverse engineering of military-made malicious code and use their own versions in attacks in the wild.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2024

” The Ukraine’s Security Service of Ukraine is implementing countermeasures to prevent future attempts to hack surveillance cameras to conduct reconnaissance. The hackers changed the viewing angle and connected the cameras to the YouTube streaming platform. ” reads the announcement published by the SBU.

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ARMA International

JANUARY 30, 2020

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” Notably, in its opening paragraph, the missive cites “unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission.”.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

The NSA has issued an advisory on the risks of location data. Mitigations reduce, but do not eliminate, location tracking risks in mobile devices. Users should be aware of these risks and take action based on their specific situation and risk tolerance. Ensure that the mission site cannot be predicted from this location.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Apple by Bobby Rauch , a security consultant and penetration tester based in Boston. military computers in history” was traced back to a USB flash drive left in the parking lot of a U.S. The AirTag’s “Lost Mode” lets users alert Apple when an AirTag is missing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) is warning of risks posed by location services for staff who work in defence or national security. The United States National Security Agency (NSA) published a new guide to warn of the risks posed by location services for staff who work in defence or national security.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2020

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE are considered as national security threats. regulators declared Huawei and ZTE to be national security threats. FCC considers Huawei and ZTE as national security threats appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2024

” Steadfast Defender 2024 is NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War aimed at testing the alliance’s readiness and ability to defend itself across multiple domains. If confirmed an electronic warfare attack hit the jet, but did not impact the safety of the aircraft. ” reads the article published by The SUN.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

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