The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

I think you may have heard of it, isn’t the news full of it? The media paid close attention to ransomware attacks last year, as they had a significant impact on Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s largest fuel distributor, and JBS, the nation’s largest meat distributor. Ransomware? Related: Make it costly for cybercriminals.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

An idea has been tugging at me for months now, one I’ve spent countless hours discussing and debating with leaders in marketing, media, and journalism. Large corporations are increasingly being held to account by employees, customers, and the communities they impact.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Turns out that with link taxes , content moderation nightmares, advertising blacklists, and consumer fatigue, “news” is just more trouble than its worth for our modern attention merchants. The Times ‘ piece turns on the news that Meta’s point person for news, Campbell Brown, is leaving the company.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2021

A cyber attack has disrupted the Australian Channel Nine’s live broadcasts, the company was unable to transmit its Sunday morning news program. The broadcaster was unable to air its Sunday morning news program, which runs from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm from Sidney. . ” reported ABC news. ” reported ABC news.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

Hyperlinks appeared on the main page with the words: "Don't trust the Russian media – they are lying", "Full information about the war in Ukraine" and "Russia's default is imminent" #OpRussia #Anonymous #FCKPTN pic.twitter.com/Sda25gSVfK — Anonymous Operations (@AnonOpsSE) March 16, 2022.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Plus, a further 3,029,461 known records newly breached Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. Source (New) IT services USA Yes 1,382 Worthen Industries Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Manufacturing USA Yes 1,277 R.J. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes Unknown Human Events.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A cyber attack hit Norwegian media company Amedia on Tuesday and forced it to shut down multiple systems. Amedia , one of the largest media companies in Norway, was hit by a “serious” cyber attack and was forced to shut down its computer systems. The media company informed the local authorities. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. Microsoft Corp.

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IT Governance

JUNE 24, 2019

But all that activity has made social media a breeding ground for a new form of cyber attack known as angler phishing. Angler phishing is a specific type of phishing attack that exists on social media. Here’s an example: Making complaints on social media puts pressure on organisations to resolve the issue promptly.

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CILIP

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ownership rights declining, Physical media rising Libraries are becoming crucial champions of free and equal access to information and entertainment, writes Caroline Ball. billion in sales and constituting a significant 71% of all physical media revenue. billion in sales and constituting a significant 71% of all physical media revenue.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Bad news for the Taiwanese electronics technology giant Acer, it disclosed a second security breach this year. Below is the statement shared by the company with media outlets [ 1 , 2 ] requesting a comment on the incident. ” Steven Chung, Acer Corporate Communications, told the media.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2022

Anonymous announced to have hacked more than 2,500 websites linked to the Russian and Belarusian governments, state-owned media outlets spreading disinformation, Russian private organizations, banks, hospitals, airports. link] #Anonymous #OpRussia #StopWar pic.twitter.com/1UrFjNN4uf — Anonymous • News (@Anonymous_Link) March 1, 2022.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2019

CISO Magazine , a publication dedicated to covering issues near and dear to corporate chief information security officers everywhere, has graciously awarded this author the designation of “ Cybersecurity Person of the Year ” in its December 2019 issue. KrebsOnSecurity is grateful for the unexpected honor.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

In other news…. In other news… Inside Trickbot, Russia’s notorious ransomware gang A look at the new Sugar ransomware demanding low ransoms Elephant Beetle: Stealthy hacker group stole millions undetected Only 3% of consumers freeze credit after data breach Ukrainian cyber police recruit help fighting Russia. Ransomware.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

Most of us use social media to keep in touch with friends, read interesting content or share photos, but we also know it comes with risk. How private our data really is and whether or not “they” are listening is constantly in the news, but do you know the risks of personal social media use to your business? Oversharing.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

In February 2023, LastPass disclosed that the intrusion involved a highly complex, targeted attack against a DevOps engineer who was one of only four LastPass employees with access to the corporate vault. ” NO FIXED ADDRESS The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that Urban was arrested Jan.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate information. Mitsubishi Electric disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data. ” reported Kyodo News. . ” reported Kyodo News. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

When the Ashley Madison data breach occurred in 2015, it made headline news around the world. Not just infosec headlines or tech headlines, but the headlines of major consumer media the likes my mum and dad would read. Have an affair." " So, it's pretty clear what the goal of using the service is.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Social media is more than just a big part of our personal lives — it’s unavoidable in today’s world. Whether businesses like it or not, social media use spills into employee work time. But when it comes to work and your professional life, there are just some things that shouldn’t be shared on social media. 5 Things TO Do.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

She was among 37 alleged mules charged with aiding an international cybercrime operation — basically, setting up phony corporate bank accounts for the sole purpose of laundering stolen funds. Also charged with treason was Ruslan Stoyanov , then a senior employee at Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab [the Forbes.ru This is not the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Pwn2Own researchers performed on vehicle chargers, the car’s informational entertainment system, and Bluetooth media receivers. Imagine a corporate office where only two employees drive Teslas. Ensure that your business appropriately segments networks, but also watch vulnerability news and vendor updates closely.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2020

Data of 538 million Weibo users are available for sale on the dark web the news was reported by several Chinese media and users on social networks. Weibo is a popular Chinese micro-blogging ( weibo ) website, it was launched by Sina Corporation on 14 August 2009, it claimed over 445 million monthly active users as of Q3 2018. .

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The good news is that we already possess the technology, as well as the best practices frameworks, to mitigate fast-rising IoT exposures. The shutdown of businesses and schools due to Covid-19 added a sudden influx of tens of millions more consumer IoT devices connecting to corporate networks, intensifying this exposure.

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IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

And the bad news is that unsettled employees, many of whom are being asked to work from home, and depleted workforces mean there is an increased chance of an incident occurring. Hacker group has been infiltrating DrayTek enterprise routers to spy on corporate networks (unknown). In other news…. Ransomware. Data breaches.

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IT Governance

APRIL 30, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. You can take a look at every reported incident that accounts for April’s 216,141,421 breached records here. As always, incidents affecting UK organisations are listed in bold.

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IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. In other news…. In other news…. You can find our full list of incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information. Cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Worrying news made the headlines, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) was hit by a cyber attack. Some users are claiming on the social media that a piece of the ‘DTrack’ malware has infected the systems at the KKNPP. The reply of the personnel at the nuclear plant is eloquent, the news of the cyber attack is fake.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Karkoff 2020: a new APT34 espionage operation involves Lebanon Government. Virgin Media disclose data breach, over 900,000 Customers impacted. Travel leisure company Carnival Corporation discloses data breach.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. Source (New) Legal USA Yes 310,297 Bit24.cash GB Grupo SCA Source (New) Professional services Spain Yes >100 GB Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Hathaway breached, 41.5

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fabricated LinkedIn identities — which pair AI-generated profile photos with text lifted from legitimate accounts — are creating major headaches for corporate HR departments and for those managing invite-only LinkedIn groups. “It’s hit like hell since about January of this year.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2022

In other news…. In other news… Double extortion ransomware victims soar 935% Russian man sentenced for providing ‘bulletproof hosting’ for cyber criminals Microsoft seizes control of websites used by China-backed hackers. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The news is shocking, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) that initially denied a malware infection, now admits the security breach. Yesterday a worrying news made the headlines, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) was hit by a cyber attack. Domain controller-level access at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

While this kind of fraud is the new normal, often fine-tuned for specific holidays and big news stories, a global health disaster creates an even more fertile field than usual for fraudsters,” Levin observes. There is no population or demographic that isn’t paying attention. Businesses are being heavily targeted, as well.

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IT Governance

JULY 26, 2018

A ferocious summer heatwave continues to dominate the majority of the UK’s social media posts and entertainment news stories. So, let’s explore what that could mean for you in the media sector. Timehop kick-started the digital nostalgia category across social media and continues to reinvent reminiscent behaviour online.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. In other news…. You can find our full list of publicly disclosed data breaches from August in this blog, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks.

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