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2020-03-24 12:14:30 | Cyber Threat Intelligence Advisor On More Misinformation From Russia Around COVID-19 (lien direct) | With Russia once again being in the news for spreading disinformation regarding COVID-19, cyber threat intelligence advisor commented below. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Cyber Threat Intelligence Advisor On More Misinformation From Russia Around COVID-19 | Threat | ||
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2020-03-24 12:07:38 | UK Medical Firm Working On Coronavirus Hit With Maze Ransomware Attack – Expert Insight (lien direct) | Cyber gangsters failed attack on a research firm working on the Covid-19 vaccine, despite earlier claims by many ransomware groups including Maze (the offender) that they would avoid targeting healthcare. Please see the comment below about how the healthcare sector can better protect itself against these type of attacks, including securing the cloud based data that remote working relies … The ISBuzz Post: This Post UK Medical Firm Working On Coronavirus Hit With Maze Ransomware Attack – Expert Insight | Ransomware | ||
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2020-03-24 12:04:22 | Expert On New York\'s Shield Act (lien direct) | A major provision of New York's Shield Act has just gone into effect that broadens the scope of consumer privacy and data security protection and goes much further that other current data privacy laws. New York's SHIELD Act could change companies' security practices nationwide https://t.co/57DO9GL0Fx pic.twitter.com/81s0DlqCzt — KGS Cybersecurity (@KgsSec) March 23, 2020 The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert On New York's Shield Act | |||
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2020-03-24 11:59:51 | Expert Advise On Microsoft Says Hackers Are Attacking Windows Users With A New Unpatched Bug (lien direct) | It has been reported that Microsoft says attackers are exploiting a previously undisclosed security vulnerability found in all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 10 – the company said there is currently no patch for the vulnerability. The security flaw, which Microsoft deems “critical” is found in how Windows handles and renders fonts, according to the advisory posted Monday. … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert Advise On Microsoft Says Hackers Are Attacking Windows Users With A New Unpatched Bug | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-03-24 11:55:08 | Elite Hackers Target WHO As Coronavirus Cyberattacks Spike (lien direct) | As reported by Reuters, elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyberattacks. WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio said the identity of the hackers was unclear and the effort was unsuccessful. But he warned … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Elite Hackers Target WHO As Coronavirus Cyberattacks Spike | |||
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2020-03-24 11:49:41 | The Rise Of The Chief Cybercrime Officer (lien direct) | The TalkTalk data breach in 2015 was monumental for the cyber security industry. At the time, data breaches were hardly new, but this particular breach resulted in UK MPs recommending that an officer should be appointed with day-to-day responsibility for protecting computer systems from cyber attack. This governmental guidance was not a consequence of the … The ISBuzz Post: This Post The Rise Of The Chief Cybercrime Officer | Data Breach | ||
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2020-03-24 11:44:43 | (Déjà vu) Tech Giant GE Discloses Data Breach – Experts Reaction (lien direct) | Fortune 500 technology giant General Electric (GE) disclosed that personally identifiable information of current and former GE employees, as well as beneficiaries, was exposed in a security incident experienced by one of its service providers. GE says in a notice of data breach filed with the Office of the California Attorney General that Canon Business … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Tech Giant GE Discloses Data Breach – Experts Reaction | Data Breach | ||
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2020-03-23 11:37:11 | Critical NHS Cyber Security Checks Suspended Due To Coronavirus Response (lien direct) | As reported by ITPro, NHS Trusts have been granted a six-month delay to completing crucial cyber security resilience checks while resources are rechanneled into handling the coronavirus outbreak. The health service’s recently established digital transformation body NHSX has given organisations a reprieve to complete their annual cyber security checklists so it doesn't interfere with the healthcare … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Critical NHS Cyber Security Checks Suspended Due To Coronavirus Response | |||
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2020-03-23 11:32:57 | Comment: 5 Billion Records Exposed In Open \'Data Breach Database\' (lien direct) | Researcher Bob Diachenko has announced that he discovered an unprotected and thus publicly available Elasticsearch instance which appeared to be managed by a UK-based security company, according to the SSL certificate and reverse DNS records. The irony of that discovery is that it was a 'data breach database', an enormously huge collection of previously reported (and, … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Comment: 5 Billion Records Exposed In Open 'Data Breach Database' | |||
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2020-03-23 11:18:54 | Expert Comment: Five Billion Records Exposed In Open Data Breach Database (lien direct) | In response to Security Discovery research that reveals over five billion records were exposed after a Keepnet Labs Elasticsearch “data breach database” containing security incidents from the last seven years was left unprotected, cybersecurity experts commented below. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert Comment: Five Billion Records Exposed In Open Data Breach Database | Data Breach | ||
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2020-03-23 11:10:44 | Expert Comments: Trade Groups Seek To Delay California Data Privacy Act Amid Pandemic (lien direct) | In response to the news that a coalition of trade associations have requested California put off enforcement of its landmark privacy regulation in part due to the novel coronavirus, cybersecurity experts commented below. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert Comments: Trade Groups Seek To Delay California Data Privacy Act Amid Pandemic | |||
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2020-03-23 11:06:59 | Rogers Communications Data Exposure – Experts Reaction (lien direct) | An unsecured database has led to the exposure of customer data at Rogers Communications, a Canadian ISP. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Rogers Communications Data Exposure – Experts Reaction | |||
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2020-03-23 10:58:39 | Experts On Finastra Security Breach News (lien direct) | Brian Krebs is reporting that a security breach has disrupted operations at London-based fintech firm Finastra, which provides services to most of the world's top 50 banks. Finastra has over 9,000 customers across 130 countries; sources at two different U.S. financial institutions forwarded a notice they received from Finastra saying the outage was expected to disrupt certain services, … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts On Finastra Security Breach News | |||
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2020-03-23 10:48:09 | Byos Re New Mirai Variant Targeting IoT Devices – Micro-Segmenting Can Eliminate Risk (lien direct) | In response to today's findings from Krebs on Security of a new strain of Mirai targeting IoT devices for exploitation in attacks and for use as proxies, an expert offers perspective. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Byos Re New Mirai Variant Targeting IoT Devices – Micro-Segmenting Can Eliminate Risk | |||
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2020-03-23 10:31:41 | (Déjà vu) Norwegian Cruise Line Data Breach – Experts Insight (lien direct) | The ISBuzz Post: This Post Norwegian Cruise Line Data Breach – Experts Insight | Data Breach | ||
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2020-03-20 10:30:37 | Security Expert On Medical Mask Ads Still Showing Up (lien direct) | Senators Mark Warner and Richard Blumenthal have formerly complained to the FTC that Google is adding to the shortage of medical masks by not taking down advertisements that show up next to Coronavirus stories. These are ads that Google had promised to take down. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Security Expert On Medical Mask Ads Still Showing Up | |||
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2020-03-20 10:19:57 | Experts Reaction On A Few Ransomware Operators Promise Not To Target Healthcare Organizations During Pandemic (lien direct) | In response to the Bleeping Computer report that explains some ransomware operators have agreed to no longer target health and medical organizations during the pandemic, experts from cybersecurity firms Cerberus Sentinel and KnowBe4 offer perspective. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts Reaction On A Few Ransomware Operators Promise Not To Target Healthcare Organizations During Pandemic | Ransomware | ||
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2020-03-20 09:58:29 | How To Become A Kick-Ass DevSecOps Engineer (lien direct) | Much like technology itself, the tools, techniques and optimum processes for developing code evolve quickly. We humans have an insatiable need for more software, more features, more functionality… and we want it faster than ever before, more qualitative, and on top of that: secure. Just a few years ago, Agile development was the next big … The ISBuzz Post: This Post How To Become A Kick-Ass DevSecOps Engineer | |||
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2020-03-20 09:48:06 | Security Vendor Leaky Database Exposes 5B+ Records – Expert Commentary (lien direct) | Security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered a publicly available Elasticsearch instance that housed over 5B+ records, which appeared to belong to UK-based security company Keepnet Labs. The irony of the discovery is that it was a 'data breach database', a massive collection of previously reported and possibly not reported security incidents spanning from 2012 to 2019. The … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Security Vendor Leaky Database Exposes 5B+ Records – Expert Commentary | |||
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2020-03-19 11:58:08 | New Cyber Attacks Variants Preying On Fear Of COVID-19 (lien direct) | Cybercriminals are exploiting anxiety and uncertainty by luring the public into malware and ransomware traps. These “Scareware” attacks will escalate as online searches increase and people work from home, moving outside of the in-built security that corporate networks offer. Hackers are targeting people’s need for help and advice, deploying a malware strain known as Azorult.RK … The ISBuzz Post: This Post New Cyber Attacks Variants Preying On Fear Of COVID-19 | Ransomware Malware | ★★★★ | |
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2020-03-19 11:53:31 | Skyrocketing VPN Usage – Experts Input (lien direct) | With the spread of the Coronavirus and people working from home, there has been a 53% spike in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage in the US and a significant increase from around the world according to Atlas VPN. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Skyrocketing VPN Usage – Experts Input | ★★★ | ||
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2020-03-19 11:46:13 | Student Loans Company Hit By 5.5 Million Cyberattacks In 2019 (lien direct) | According to ITProPortal, the UK’s Student Loans Company (SCL) was hit by more than 5,000,000 email attacks last year, new figures from Griffin Law suggest. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request suggests the organisation encountered 10,125 malware attacks and 19,188 phishing attacks – the remaining 5,415,960 were spam. The SCL says it … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Student Loans Company Hit By 5.5 Million Cyberattacks In 2019 | Malware | ★★★ | |
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2020-03-19 11:35:31 | Experts Insight On NutriBullet.com Magecart Attack (lien direct) | Researchers have uncovered a Magecart Group 8 attack against blender vendor NutriBullet that installed credit card stealing malware on the company's website. Security experts provide insight into this attack. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts Insight On NutriBullet.com Magecart Attack | Malware | APT 17 | ★★★★ |
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2020-03-19 11:31:05 | Twitter Vaccinates Against COVID-19 Misinformation (lien direct) | Yesterday, Twitter updated its safety policy to prohibit tweets that “could place people at a higher risk of transmitting COVID-19”. This includes a number of different things, such as denying expert guidance, or tweets that misleadingly pretend to be from health authorities. The new guidelines will require users to remove offending tweets before they can tweet … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Twitter Vaccinates Against COVID-19 Misinformation | Guideline | ||
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2020-03-18 13:30:40 | (Déjà vu) Hundreds Of Thousands Of Websites To Be Marked As Insecure In Latest Chrome Update – Response From Industry Expert (lien direct) | News has broken about today's launch of Chrome 81 and its implications for the hundreds of thousands of websites that still use the outdated TLS 1 & 1.1 standards. We have known from some time that Chrome 81 will restrict access to any website using TLS 1 & 1.1, marking them as insecure. Websites still relying on these … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Hundreds Of Thousands Of Websites To Be Marked As Insecure In Latest Chrome Update – Response From Industry Expert | |||
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2020-03-18 13:11:09 | Industry Leader Comments On Truefire Hacked, Credit cards And Personal Info May Have Been Compromised (lien direct) | It has been reported that Tuition website TrueFire has informed users that an “unauthorised person” had access to the company's computer system, and specifically to unencrypted information that was entered into its website, for a period of over five months. TrueFire, which boasts over 1 million users worldwide, explained that even though it does not store personal information … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Industry Leader Comments On Truefire Hacked, Credit cards And Personal Info May Have Been Compromised | Guideline | ||
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2020-03-18 13:04:36 | Experts On Intel Processors Vulnerable To Newly Discovered “Snoop” Threat (lien direct) | Intel processors are vulnerable to a new attack that can leak data from the CPU’s internal memory — also known as the cache. The attack, described as “Snoop-assisted L1 Data Sampling,” or just “Snoop” (CVE-2020-0550), has been discovered by Pawel Wieczorkiewicz, a software engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS). At the technical level, the new Snoop attack … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts On Intel Processors Vulnerable To Newly Discovered “Snoop” Threat | Threat | ||
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2020-03-18 12:58:26 | Research Exposes Severe Security Flaws In 40% Of Password Managers (lien direct) | A research team at the University of York has exposed several severe flaws in nearly half of the password managers it tested. The researchers created a malicious app that was a mockup of a legit Google app and presented it to various password managers to see if they would fall for the lookalike. The spoofed app tricked … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Research Exposes Severe Security Flaws In 40% Of Password Managers | |||
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2020-03-18 12:55:45 | Endpoint Security: Chain Of Trust Or Chain Of Fools? (lien direct) | The concept of trust is getting more attention these days. IDC has estimated security spending to reach $151 billion by 2023, noting a 'C-level focus on trust' as a key growth driver. Trust, according to IDC, now encompasses security, risk and compliance, privacy, and the various ways in which enterprises interact via people, technology and other aspects. … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Endpoint Security: Chain Of Trust Or Chain Of Fools? | |||
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2020-03-18 12:47:28 | (Déjà vu) Experts On Google Chrome 82 To Enhance Privacy Via New Cookie Settings (lien direct) | Google is making progress on expanding the control users have over cookies in the Chrome browser with a new flag in Canary that enables an improved interface with more buttons and information. The experimental feature is available in the Android version 82 of the browser and adds two more options for cookie management. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts On Google Chrome 82 To Enhance Privacy Via New Cookie Settings | |||
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2020-03-18 12:29:26 | Expert Comments: Over 25% Of Security Alerts Are False Positives (lien direct) | In response to new research that indicates more than a quarter of security alerts fielded within organizations are false positives, cybersecurity experts offer perspective. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert Comments: Over 25% Of Security Alerts Are False Positives | |||
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2020-03-18 12:20:38 | Experts Insight On Financial Companies Leak 425GB In Company, Client Data Through Open Database (lien direct) | It has been reported that an open database is the source of a data leak leading to the exposure of 425GB in sensitive documents belonging to financial companies. Security researchers found over 500,000 “highly sensitive” documents, including private legal and financial files, that originated from Advantage and Argus. In total, 425GB was contained in the database at the time of … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts Insight On Financial Companies Leak 425GB In Company, Client Data Through Open Database | Guideline | ||
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2020-03-18 12:14:08 | Expert Insight On Hackers Hit NutriBullet Website With Credit Card-Stealing Malware (lien direct) | As reported by TechCrunch, Magecart hackers have struck again, this time targeting the NutriBullet website. Hackers broke into the blender maker's website several times over the past two months, injected malicious credit card-skimming malware on its payment pages and siphoned off the credit card numbers and other personal data - like names, billing addresses, expiry dates … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert Insight On Hackers Hit NutriBullet Website With Credit Card-Stealing Malware | Malware | ||
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2020-03-17 10:32:57 | (Déjà vu) WordPress To Protect Millions Of Sites By Preventing Hackers Exploiting Vulnerable Out-Of-Date Plugins (lien direct) | WordPress plugins pose one of the biggest threats to website security, if they are not updated and many site owners usually install themes and plugins and then forget to update them. The WordPress development team is already working on adding an auto-update mechanism to themes and plugins, a common source of website hacks. The ISBuzz Post: This Post WordPress To Protect Millions Of Sites By Preventing Hackers Exploiting Vulnerable Out-Of-Date Plugins | |||
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2020-03-17 10:30:42 | Malicious COVID19 Tracker App Locks Phones For Ransom – Expert Insight (lien direct) | Researchers at DomainTools recently discovered a malicious android app that claims to track COVID 19 statistics actually locks users' phones and demands a ransom in order to restore access. The new “CovidLock” ransomware also threatens to erase victim's contacts, photos, videos and memory, as well as leak the victim's social media accounts if a $100 BitCoin ransom is not paid … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Malicious COVID19 Tracker App Locks Phones For Ransom – Expert Insight | Ransomware | ||
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2020-03-17 10:09:33 | Expert On DCMS Report On Cyber Skills Gap Within The UK From Immersive Labs (lien direct) | In response to the latest report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport that states 48% of UK businesses struggle to find employees with basic cyber skills, cybersecurity experts commented below. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Expert On DCMS Report On Cyber Skills Gap Within The UK From Immersive Labs | |||
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2020-03-17 09:53:14 | U.S. Health Agency Suffers Cyber-Attack – Expert Reaction (lien direct) | The U.S. Health and Human Services Department suffered a cyber-attack on its computer system, aimed at undermining the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ISBuzz Post: This Post U.S. Health Agency Suffers Cyber-Attack – Expert Reaction | |||
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2020-03-17 09:47:35 | UK Intelligence Agency Issues Public Warning About Criminals Exploiting Coronavirus Outbreak (lien direct) | As reported by Sky News, experts from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – have said that a range of attacks are being conducted by cyber criminals to make money out of exploiting people’s fears over COVID-19. Bogus emails posing as communications from health authorities are being sent with links claiming to … The ISBuzz Post: This Post UK Intelligence Agency Issues Public Warning About Criminals Exploiting Coronavirus Outbreak | |||
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2020-03-17 09:44:06 | How Mature Is Your Threat Intelligence? (lien direct) | The not-for-profit accreditation and certification body for the technical security industry, has developed a new maturity assessment tool for Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) programmes. The licence-free tool will help organisations to predict, prepare for, detect and respond to potential attacks through more effective CTI programmes. The new Cyber Threat Intelligence Maturity Assessment Tool provides continuous … The ISBuzz Post: This Post How Mature Is Your Threat Intelligence? | Tool Threat | ||
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2020-03-16 11:21:12 | Will The GDPR Frustrate Europe\'s Plans For AI? (lien direct) | The EU plans to become the most attractive, secure and dynamic data-agile economy in the world. The Commission's new digital strategy includes an ambition for the EU to seize new opportunities in digitised industry and business-to-business artificial intelligence (AI) applications. However, the vital question of whether GDPR is an obstacle to the EU's plans to … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Will The GDPR Frustrate Europe's Plans For AI? | |||
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2020-03-16 11:04:08 | Industry Leader Reaction To Princess Cruises Admits Data Breach (lien direct) | It has been reported that Princess Cruises, the cruise liner forced to halt its global operations after two of its ships confirmed on-board outbreaks of Coronavirus, has now confirmed a data breach. The notice posted on its website, believed to have been posted in early March, said the company detected unauthorised access to a number of its email accounts … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Industry Leader Reaction To Princess Cruises Admits Data Breach | Data Breach Guideline | ||
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2020-03-16 10:58:04 | Coronavirus Cash Handling Scare: Virus Lives On Paper; Spike in Mobile Payments & Fraud Risk – Expert Advise (lien direct) | As research today shows the Coronavirus can survive on paper-based surfaces for up to 24hrs, fear of handling cash is tangible amongst consumers due to Coronavirus, and until the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department issue an official statement about the safety of paper currency, many consumers are moving towards mobile payment platforms. But attackers are catching on … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Coronavirus Cash Handling Scare: Virus Lives On Paper; Spike in Mobile Payments & Fraud Risk – Expert Advise | |||
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2020-03-16 10:54:02 | Security Expert On IMDA Plans To Introduce Rules For Safer Experience Of IoT Devices (lien direct) | The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have announced their plans to introduce requirements that provide a safer experience for users of IoT devices in their homes. The new rules proposed state that home routers need to meet requirements that include stronger password administration in order to prevent hackers stealing personal information. The IMDA and the … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Security Expert On IMDA Plans To Introduce Rules For Safer Experience Of IoT Devices | |||
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2020-03-16 10:49:27 | 100K Sites Affected By Vulnerabilities Patched In Popup Builder Plugin – Exper Insight (lien direct) | On March 4, researchers discovered several vulnerabilities in Popup Builder, a WordPress plugin installed on over 100,000 sites, including one that allowed an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into any published popup, which would then be executed whenever the popup loaded. The other vulnerability allowed any logged-in user, even those with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, … The ISBuzz Post: This Post 100K Sites Affected By Vulnerabilities Patched In Popup Builder Plugin – Exper Insight | Vulnerability | ||
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2020-03-13 12:26:44 | Half Of UK Businesses Have A Basic Skills Gap – UK Government Report Released Today – Industry Reaction (lien direct) | New Government report, released today, on cyber security skills in the UK labour force. Some of the headline statistics include: Approx. 653,000 businesses (48%) have a basic skills gap. That is, the people in charge of cyber security in those businesses lack the confidence to carry out the kinds of basic tasks laid out in the … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Half Of UK Businesses Have A Basic Skills Gap – UK Government Report Released Today – Industry Reaction | |||
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2020-03-13 12:22:55 | Cheney Bros Card Skimming Attack – Expert Insight (lien direct) | Cheney Bros, Inc., the 10th largest food distributor in the U.S., had one of its sites hacked and retrofitted with code that steals credit card and login data leveraging a new domain that easily hides in a hacked site's source code. The ISBuzz Post: This Post Cheney Bros Card Skimming Attack – Expert Insight | |||
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2020-03-13 12:01:57 | (Déjà vu) Experts Comments On Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report – US At Risk Of A “Catastrophic cyber-attack” (lien direct) | The US is at risk of a “catastrophic cyber attack” and the government needs to adopt sweeping structural changes to address cybersecurity challenges, according to a report from the US Cyberspace Solarium Commission following a year-long investigation. “Our country is at risk, not only from a catastrophic cyberattack but from millions of daily intrusions, disrupting … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Experts Comments On Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report – US At Risk Of A “Catastrophic cyber-attack” | |||
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2020-03-13 11:53:24 | Researchers Discover That TikTok Is Reading iOS Users\' Clipboard – Expert Reaction (lien direct) | As reported by Forbes, TikTok is amongst around 50 iOS apps which have been discovered by researchers to be reading the content of users' clipboards. The researchers explored popular iOS and iPadOS apps investigating whether they access the clipboard and get information from it and found that many popular apps do this very frequently. The logs clearly … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Researchers Discover That TikTok Is Reading iOS Users’ Clipboard – Expert Reaction | |||
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2020-03-13 11:35:29 | Half Of UK Businesses Suffer From A Basic Cyber Security Skills Gap (lien direct) | A government report has shown that half of UK businesses suffer from a basic cybersecurity skills gap. Setting up configured firewalls, storing or transferring personal data, and detecting and removing malware, are among the most common skills lacking in approximately 653,000 businesses. Additionally, 64% of cybersecurity firms have faced problems with a technical skills gap, … The ISBuzz Post: This Post Half Of UK Businesses Suffer From A Basic Cyber Security Skills Gap | |||
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2020-03-12 13:52:18 | 8 Million UK Shopping Records Exposed (lien direct) | Researchers at Comparitech have uncovered a leak stemming from third-party apps used by Amazon UK, Ebay and Shopify, exposing 8 million sales records containing customers’ personal data. Exposed data includes customer names, email addresses, shipping addresses, purchases and the last four digits of credit card numbers. Leaked Personally Identifiable Information (PII) opens customers up to the very real possibility of phishing … The ISBuzz Post: This Post 8 Million UK Shopping Records Exposed |
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