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State-sponsored hackers are using COVID-19 lures, Google warns

Security Affairs

Google warns that nation-backed hackers are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to organizations involved in the fight against the pandemic. Google is warning that nation-state actors are exploiting the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to target health care organizations and entities involved in the fight against the pandemic.

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Spearphishing attacks hit the oil and gas industry sector

Security Affairs

The experts continue to observe a spike in the number of attacks against oil & gas, as the global COVID-19 pandemic lowered oil demand. Experts pointed out that this is the first time that Agent Tesla has been employed in attacks targeting the oil and gas vertical. ” reads the analysis published by Bitdefender.

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Voice Phishers Targeting Corporate VPNs

Krebs on Security

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. Nixon said many companies will likely balk at the price tag associated with equipping each employee with a physical security key.

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What is a Data Catalog?

erwin

One of the biggest lessons we’re learning from the global COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of data, specifically using a data catalog to comply, collaborate and innovate to crisis-proof our businesses. So one of the biggest lessons we’re learning from COVID-19 is the need for data collection, management and governance.

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Using a Data Catalog to Crisis-Proof Your Business

erwin

One of the biggest lessons we’re learning from the global COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of data, specifically using a data catalog to comply, collaborate and innovate to crisis-proof our businesses. So one of the biggest lessons we’re learning from COVID-19 is the need for data collection, management and governance.

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?Hack-For-Hire? Firms Spoof WHO To Target Google Credentials

Threatpost

Google TAG report reveals that "hack for hire" firms are tapping into the coronavirus pandemic via WHO phishing lures.

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Is the Resurgence of Phishing Attacks A Cause For Concern?

Adapture

It’s also a way of circumventing the ‘insecure’ labels popular browsers now tag HTTP sites with. The rise of COVID-flavored phishing emails. Most of these attacks were actually COVID-themed, playing on the overarching sentiment of the general public these days. The real danger in a phishing attack. HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.