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2021-04-05 15:26:09 |
(Déjà vu) Patient PHI Inadvertently Added To GitHub Artic Code Vault – Expert Perspective (lien direct) |
Findings from Databreaches.net reveal that patient protected health information (PHI) stored by MedData — which serves healthcare organizations including Memorial Hermann, U. of Chicago, Aspirus, and OSF Healthcare – has been stored in GitHub's…
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2021-04-05 15:26:09 |
Cisco Goes Passwordlesspatient PHIInadvertently Added To GitHub Artic Code Vault – Expert Perspective (lien direct) |
Findings from Databreaches.net reveal that patient protected health information (PHI) stored by MedData — which serves healthcare organizations including Memorial Hermann, U. of Chicago, Aspirus, and OSF Healthcare – has been stored in GitHub's…
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2021-04-05 15:23:21 |
Cisco Goes Passwordless (lien direct) |
Cisco has recently announced the launched new of its passwordless authentication by Duo Security. It claims this will enable users to securely log into cloud applications with security keys or…
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2021-04-05 15:13:00 |
Ransomware Is Quickly Becoming The Most Common Form Of Harmful “Ware” Attacks Levied By Threat Actors. (lien direct) |
Cybersecurity experts commented on this week's new report from Microsoft on global enterprise firmware attacks, New Security Signals study shows firmware attacks on the rise; here's how Microsoft is working…
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2021-04-05 15:09:20 |
Expert Insight: Arup\'s Data Breach (lien direct) |
Industry leaders and experts provide an insight on the recent news about Arup, a global consultancy firm, and the data breach that it endured resulting in staff bank acct #’s…
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Data Breach
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2021-04-02 09:48:59 |
Italian Menswear Brand Loses Corp Data in Ransomware Attack – Expert Comments (lien direct) |
A group of hackers executed a ransomware attack Wednesday on Italian menswear premium brand Boggi Milano, according to people familiar with the matter and documents seen by Bloomberg. The hacker group…
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2021-04-01 17:02:13 |
How Microsoft is working to confront firmware threats? Experts Weigh In (lien direct) |
Microsoft yesterday released a Security Signals report which shows that firmware attacks are on the rise, and detailed how they were working to help eliminate this entire class of threats.…
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2021-04-01 16:58:10 |
The Australian Inter-parliamentary Alliance On China\'s Website Suffers Cyber-attack (lien direct) |
The Australian Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's website suffers cyber-attack, as reported in Australia: “The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's website was down for about nine hours on Monday, UK time, after…
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2021-04-01 16:53:01 |
Whistle-blower Claims Ubiquiti Networks Data Breach Was \'catastrophic\' (lien direct) |
A whistle-blower involved in the response to a data breach suffered by Ubiquiti Networks has claimed the incident was downplayed and could be described as “catastrophic.” On January 11, the…
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Data Breach
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2021-03-31 13:05:43 |
Chained Vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Operations Could Lead to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (lien direct) |
In response to VMware published details of two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Operations, expert commented below. In response to VMware published details of two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Operations, expert…
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2021-03-31 12:02:40 |
MobiKwik Data Breach – Thoughts From Experts (lien direct) |
Indian payment services provider MobiKwik is currently investigating a huge data breach affecting millions of its customers. An unknown user at an underground marketplace has 8.2 TB of data from the company,…
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2021-03-31 10:19:08 |
Expert On The Report On Lack Of Visibility Into Cyber Threats (lien direct) |
With a new report highlighting that almost half (42%) of managers from financial institutions and law firms lack real visibility into cyber threats targeting employees while working from home, experts…
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2021-03-30 14:35:46 |
Experts Reaction On Harris Federation Ransomware Attack (lien direct) |
Following the recent ransomware attack on the Harris Federation, affecting 50 primary and secondary academies in London, cybersecurity experts reacted below. Following the recent ransomware attack on the Harris Federation, affecting 50 primary and…
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2021-03-30 10:48:24 |
Expert On Refunding Victims Ransomware Payments (lien direct) |
Given the news that a ransomware admin is refunding their victim’s payments, CEO has provided comment warning individuals of follow-up attacks. Given the news that a ransomware admin is refunding their…
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2021-03-29 12:30:52 |
Understanding The Psyche Of A Modern-day Hacker (lien direct) |
The common image of a hacker is a hooded figure in a basement, perhaps with the infamous anonymous mask on. However, cyber attacks are actually carried out by sophisticated cyber…
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2021-03-29 11:30:14 |
300,000 User Accounts Exposed After Credit Card Hacking Forum Is Hacked (lien direct) |
Carding Mafia, a forum for stealing and trading credit cards, has fallen victim to being hacked by hackers – with almost 300,000 user accounts exposed, according to data breach notification…
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2021-03-29 11:23:36 |
CISA\'s ICS Medical Advisory On CT Scanners & Cybersecurity – CEO Perspective (lien direct) |
CISA's ICS Medical Advisory (ICSMA-21-084-01) on the Philips Gemini PET/CT Family notes that sensitive patient information is stored in removable media without access control, presenting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. In response, an…
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2021-03-29 10:32:47 |
World Backup Day – Experts Responses (lien direct) |
The 31st of March is World Backup Day. It reminds all of us of the importance of backing up your critical data and how important is for your business to…
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2021-03-26 14:46:51 |
Expert Commentary On UK Gov Cyber Security Report (lien direct) |
The UK government announced its Cyber Security Breaches Survey – which confirmed that two in five UK firms have suffered a cyber-attack in the past 12 months. While this might not come as…
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2021-03-26 13:13:06 |
Experts Insight On Babuk Locker Ransomware Gang Leaks Military Contractor\'s Data (lien direct) |
Recorded Future is reporting that the PDI group, a major supplier of military equipment to the US Air Force, appears to have fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The group behind the Babuk…
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2021-03-26 11:20:42 |
The (Cyber)Education Of Man (lien direct) |
We have all seen the Evolution of Man image, where the ape develops slowly from a hunched figure on all fours to an upright, conscious human being. Recently, I was…
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2021-03-26 11:03:52 |
Accellion Breach Leaks University & Health System Data – Expert Comments (lien direct) |
Two new Accellion file sharing server-related hacks have been reported – grades and social security numbers for students at the University of Colorado, and University of Miami Health System patient…
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2021-03-26 11:00:54 |
UK Clothing Retailer Breached, Tells Customers Not To Disclose It (lien direct) |
Researcher Troy Hunt is sharing that UK retailer FatFace has been breached, and contrary to GDPR requirements, was slow to report it. Moreover, it has advised both customers and employees…
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2021-03-26 10:53:40 |
Security Expert Reacted On Facebook For Wordpress Vulnerabilities (lien direct) |
Two severe vulnerabilities have been patched in Facebook for WordPress Plugin, which has been installed on over 500,000 websites. An attacker exploiting the most severe vulnerability could supply the plugin with…
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2021-03-25 12:19:49 |
IoT Maker Sierra Wireless Suffers Ransomware Attack – Experts Reaction And Advice (lien direct) |
In response to reports that Sierra Wireless, the leading IoT solutions provider, disclosed a ransomware attack that forced it to halt production at all manufacturing sites, experts offer perspective. In response to reports that Sierra Wireless,…
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2021-03-25 12:16:12 |
Experts On NCSC\'s Warning To Education Sector Around Cyberattacks (lien direct) |
Following the NCSC's warning around targeted ransomware attacks on the UK education sector, experts commented below. Following the NCSC's warning around targeted ransomware attacks on the UK education sector, experts…
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2021-03-25 12:13:01 |
In-house Versus Externally Managed Security Services (lien direct) |
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a centralised unit that deals specifically with security issues on behalf of companies, at both an organisational and technical level. Most SOCs comprise of three building blocks: people,…
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2021-03-25 12:11:07 |
CNA Ins. Cyber Attack- Expert Comments (lien direct) |
CNA Insurance has undergone a cyberattack that has disrupted their network. The attack was determined on March 21 and CNA has since posted a statement on their website. Excerpt: “On March 21,…
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2021-03-25 11:58:52 |
Expert Commentary: Billions Of Records Belonging To FBS Have Been Leaked (lien direct) |
Researchers at WizCase have discovered a massive data leak that belongs to FBS, a Cyprus-based online trading broker used by millions of traders in over 190 countries. The leak includes…
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2021-03-25 11:57:02 |
Threat Intelligence Expert On Facebook News Regarding Cyber Espionage Activity Hitting Uyghurs (lien direct) |
Facebook has just announced cyber espionage activity hitting Uyghurs on the platform. Facebook has just announced cyber espionage activity hitting Uyghurs on the platform.
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2021-03-25 11:44:04 |
Security Expert Warns Of Insider Threat Which Is Often Ignored (lien direct) |
A disgruntled IT contractor who hacked his ex-employer and deleted 1,200 Microsoft Office 365 accounts, was recently sentenced to two years of jail time. In light of this incident, security…
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2021-03-25 11:13:03 |
FatFace Cyberattack Leaves Shoppers Open To Identity Theft (lien direct) |
High street clothing retailer FatFace has told customers that some of their personal and card details could be at risk after its systems were hit by a ‘sophisticated criminal attack’…
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2021-03-24 12:50:07 |
Expert Reacted On Government Department Has Lost 306 Work Devices Since 2019 (lien direct) |
A recent Freedom of Information request found that the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has lost a total of 306 mobile and laptop devices since 2019. This raises a…
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2021-03-24 10:56:54 |
Women\'s History Month- The Challenges And Opportunities For Women In Cybersecurity (lien direct) |
March is Women's History Month with this year's theme being “choose to challenge.” From a cybersecurity perspective, the number of women in this sector is increasing rapidly and it's an…
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2021-03-24 10:49:01 |
Android Trojan Posing As Clubhouse App (lien direct) |
Cybercriminals are attempting to take advantage of the popularity of Clubhouse to deliver malware that aims to steal users' login information for a variety of online services, ESET malware researcher…
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2021-03-24 10:46:50 |
Infosec Study: NICE Framework Adoption Drives 57% Increase In Cybersecurity Recruiting Satisfaction (lien direct) |
Study Shows How Enterprise IT Leaders Clarify Cybersecurity Roles and Drive Hiring Success Infosec, the leading cybersecurity education provider, today released findings from its 2021 Cybersecurity Role & Career Path…
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2021-03-23 13:33:09 |
Cybersecurity Threats To The COVID-19 Vaccine (lien direct) |
We've already seen our fair share of pandemic-driven fraud and cybercrime, but what can we expect as vaccine rollouts pick up pace worldwide? Cyber Espionage to Steal Vaccine Data A viable…
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2021-03-23 13:22:38 |
BlackKingdom Targets Msoft Exchange- Gurucul And SCYTHE Comment (lien direct) |
This Sunday security researcher Marcus Hutchins discovered Microsoft Exchange servers are now being targeted by BlackKingdom ransomware. Marcus, MalwareTechBlog on Twitter, tweeted his findings that a threat actor was compromising…
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2021-03-23 13:05:00 |
API Security Is Top Concern For Security Leaders – Expert Thought (lien direct) |
According to researchers, 91% of security leaders will be making API security a priority, while 80% would like to gain more control over their APIs. According to researchers, 91% of security leaders…
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2021-03-23 10:45:13 |
(Déjà vu) Security Experts On Popular MangaDex Site Shuts Down Due To Cyberattack (lien direct) |
Manga scanlation giant MangaDex has been temporarily shut down after suffering a cyberattack and having its source code stolen. MangaDex is one of the largest manga scanlation (scanned translations) sites where visitors can…
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2021-03-23 10:37:15 |
New Ponemon Institute Report Highlights Value Of Threat Data Feeds In Improving Organisations\' Security Posture (lien direct) |
Neustar-sponsored study reveals challenges and benefits of using threat feeds Threat data feeds can help organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture, according to a new report from Ponemon Institute, the pre-eminent…
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2021-03-22 14:42:04 |
(Déjà vu) Experts Reaction On Computer Giant Acer Hit By $50 Million Ransomware Attack (lien direct) |
News has broken that Computer giant Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the largest known ransom to date, $50,000,000. REvil is demanding a…
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2021-03-22 13:29:57 |
Fraudsters Impersonating Tesco In New Phone Scam (lien direct) |
It has come to light that Police in Wales have issued a warning to residents about a new phone scam, in which fraudsters are impersonating supermarket giant Tesco. Victims have reported receiving an automated call…
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2021-03-22 12:16:33 |
(Déjà vu) New Copperstealer Malware Steals Google, Apple, Facebook Accounts (lien direct) |
News broke today that previously undocumented account-stealing malware distributed via fake software crack sites targets the users of major service providers, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. The malware, dubbed CopperStealer…
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2021-03-22 12:13:36 |
Defending Your Business From The Changing DDoS Attack Landscape (lien direct) |
Cyber-crimes are changing and businesses need to understand how to protect themselves from falling victim to online attacks. Cyber-criminals are operating on an increasingly sophisticated level. One trend that particularly…
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2021-03-22 12:10:39 |
The Five Core Components Of DevOps And How Security Fits In (lien direct) |
DevOps is a set of tools and best practices utilized by organizations to deliver software applications projects faster than traditional software development methodologies. This allows organizations to enhance customer service…
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2021-03-19 11:57:27 |
Experts Reacted On Facebook Introduces Security Key Support On iOS And Android (lien direct) |
Facebook has announced that it has extended FIDO support to mobile devices. This means that you can now set up two-factor authentication and log into the company’s iOS and Android…
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2021-03-19 11:25:32 |
Secure Remote Monitoring – Why It Is Key In Fending Off Cyber-attacks (lien direct) |
In the current crisis, secure remote access into the corporate network helps businesses configure systems, automate day-to-day operations, and ensure business continuity in the event of an outage. That is…
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2021-03-19 11:10:02 |
RAT Targets US Taxpayers – Experts Insight (lien direct) |
Cybereason published Cybereason Exposes Campaign Targeting US Taxpayers with NetWire and Remcos Malware – re an ongoing phishing campaign attempting to take over computers using malware to steal sensitive personal…
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2021-03-19 10:35:06 |
Response Comment: Romance Scams Are Up From $475m In 2019 To $600m In 2020 (lien direct) |
ZDNet reported that BEC scams have caused $1.8m in losses in 2020 but they’ve also found that losses caused by romance scams are up from $475m in 2019 to $600m…
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