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Cybersecurity Headlines

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October 12, 2020

Google is giving data to police based on search keywords, court docs show Tyler Technologies pays ransomware gang for decryption key U.K. businesses suffered a cyberattack every 45 sec. during Spring lockdown Thanks to this week's sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into Office 365 or the...

Oct 12, 20206 min

October 9, 2020

UK issues a report on Huawei 5G rollback Facebook will stop running political ads after the US election US seizes domains tied to Iranian misinformation campaign Thanks to our sponsor, Detectify. Detectify is where security engineers and developers come to collaborate and build safer web apps using ethical hacker knowledge. Using payload-based testing, Detectify checks for 2000+ known vulnerabilities and helps you stay on top of emerging threats. Start a free 2-week trial today ! For more, head ...

Oct 09, 20206 min

October 8, 2020

Singapore introduces cybersecurity rating for 'smart' devices Watch out for Emotet, warns DHS Big takedowns don't stop Dark Web markets, says Europol Thanks to our sponsor, Detectify. Detectify is where security engineers and developers come to collaborate and build safer web apps using ethical hacker knowledge. Using payload-based testing, Detectify checks for 2000+ known vulnerabilities and helps you stay on top of emerging threats. Start a free 2-week trial today ! For more, head to CISOserie...

Oct 08, 20206 min

October 7, 2020

Paying ransomware ransom is now illegal, according to the Treasury Department Cisco ordered to pay $1.9 billion for security patent infringement Covid tracking in Microsoft Excel loses 16,000 test results in England Thanks to our sponsor, Detectify. Detectify is where security engineers and developers come to collaborate and build safer web apps using ethical hacker knowledge. Using payload-based testing, Detectify checks for 2000+ known vulnerabilities and helps you stay on top of emerging thre...

Oct 07, 20206 min

October 6, 2020

Ransomware disrupts COVID-19 vaccine trials SEC sues John McAfee over cryptocurrency promotion Firmware bootkit spotted in the wild Thanks to our sponsor, Detectify. Detectify is where security engineers and developers come to collaborate and build safer web apps using ethical hacker knowledge. Using payload-based testing, Detectify checks for 2000+ known vulnerabilities and helps you stay on top of emerging threats. Start a free 2-week trial today ! For more, head to CISOseries.com....

Oct 06, 20207 min

October 5, 2020

Covid tracking apps from a Google-Apple partnership gaining traction in the U.S. FBI works more closely with spy agencies to hunt foreign hackers Phishing-with-worms campaign is declared a game-changer in password theft, account takeovers Thanks to our sponsor, Detectify. Detectify is where security engineers and developers come to collaborate and build safer web apps using ethical hacker knowledge. Using payload-based testing, Detectify checks for 2000+ known vulnerabilities and helps you stay ...

Oct 05, 20206 min

October 2, 2020

Huawei failed to address network security flaws US Treasury Department warns about fines for ransomware payments H&M fined for GDPR violations Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs ReversingLabs is the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs elastic threat infrastructure automatically analyzes the world's most complex files and detects the most advanced threats. ReversingLabs gives modern security and threat hunting teams the transparent insight...

Oct 02, 20207 min

October 1, 2020

Facebook faces down QAnon, bogus election ads, and privacy on the Gram Who took down 911 in 14 states on Monday? Controversial data company Palantir's stock is up following Wall Street debut Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs ReversingLabs is the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs elastic threat infrastructure automatically analyzes the world's most complex files and detects the most advanced threats. ReversingLabs gives modern security and ...

Oct 01, 20206 min

September 30, 2020

French shipping giant hit with ransomware attack Ransomware operators release personal information on Las Vegas students Android 12 will play nice with third-party apps stores Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs ReversingLabs is the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs elastic threat infrastructure automatically analyzes the world's most complex files and detects the most advanced threats. ReversingLabs gives modern security and threat hunting ...

Sep 30, 20206 min

September 29, 2020

TikTok's latest court win means videos still available - for now Universal Health Services hospitals hit country-wide by Ryuk ransomware Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 source code leaked online Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs ReversingLabs is the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs elastic threat infrastructure automatically analyzes the world's most complex files and detects the most advanced threats. ReversingLabs gives modern securi...

Sep 29, 20206 min

September 28, 2020

China's biggest chip maker hit by US sanctions Elon Musk unhappy over Microsoft's exclusive licensing of OpenAI Google removes 17 Android apps doing WAP billing fraud from the Play Store Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs ReversingLabs is the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs elastic threat infrastructure automatically analyzes the world's most complex files and detects the most advanced threats. ReversingLabs gives modern security and thre...

Sep 28, 20206 min

September 25, 2020

DHS acknowledges leak of facial recognition images Judge rules the TikTok ban be delayed or defended Local government email systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Trusona Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into Office 365 or their SSO, giving them secure access to all of their ...

Sep 25, 20206 min

September 24, 2020

Public-sector mega-vendor Tyler admits it was hacked ByteDance asks courts to block Trump order against TikTok Shopify says insiders to blame for stealing customer data HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Trusona Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into Office 365 or their SSO, giving them secure access to all of ...

Sep 24, 20206 min

September 23, 2020

Maze ransomware adopts Ragnar Locker virtual machine approach Email addresses and passwords allegedly from NIH, WHO, and Gates Foundation dumped online Russian hackers use fake NATO training documents to breach government networks HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Trusona Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into...

Sep 23, 20206 min

September 22, 2020

CISA issues emergency directive to roll out a Windows Server patch 93% of organizations suffer data breaches through outbound email Facebook threatens withdrawal from EU HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Trusona Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into Office 365 or their SSO, giving them secure access to all of...

Sep 22, 20207 min

September 21, 2020

Trump approves Oracle's TikTok deal and delays app store ban ByteDance says it's not aware of $5 billion education fund in TikTok deal California judge halts Trump's WeChat ban HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Trusona Trusona enables enterprises to secure and simplify user access by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. With a single desktop sign-in using Trusona's passwordless MFA, employees are automatically authenticated into Office 365 or their SSO, giving them secure access to...

Sep 21, 20206 min

September 18, 2020

Oracle's bid calls for access to TikTok's source code Patient dies in the wake of a ransomware attack Backdoors and bugs discovered in HiSilicon video encoders Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Systems Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps enterprises run safer and smarter with a first-of-its-kind human-centric approach to enterprise operat...

Sep 18, 20206 min

September 17, 2020

DOJ charges five Chinese citizens with global hacking campaign Two Russians phished $17 million in cryptocurrency, DOJ says Bluetooth flaw BLESA leaves billions of devices open to hackers Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Systems Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps enterprises run safer and smarter with a first-of-its-kind human-centric a...

Sep 17, 20206 min

September 16, 2020

Senator calls for US to reject Oracle's TikTok deal MFA bypass bugs opened Microsoft 365 to attack Ex-Facebook employee reveals extent of bot manipulation intended for political gain Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Systems Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps enterprises run safer and smarter with a first-of-its-kind human-centric approa...

Sep 16, 20207 min

September 15, 2020

ByteDance chooses Oracle's bid to become TikTok's trusted technology partner Thousands of Magento stores compromised in a skimming campaign CISA warns Chinese state hackers are targeting enterprise infrastructure Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Systems Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps enterprises run safer and smarter with a first-of...

Sep 15, 20207 min

September 14, 2020

SoftBank close to a deal to sell Arm to Nvidia, creating a powerhouse Zoom now offers two-factor authentication China may kill TikTok's US operations rather than see them sold Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Systems Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps enterprises run safer and smarter with a first-of-its-kind human-centric approach to e...

Sep 14, 20206 min

September 11, 2020

Portland passes bans on facial recognition technology. Bluetooth SIG publishes details on Blurtooth vulnerability. Microsoft detects attempted cyberattacks against US presidential campaigns. Thanks to our sponsor, Remediant Remediant is a fast growing Gartner Cool vendor focused on the concept of precision Privileged Access Management and one Fortune 100 company calls them "the world's best protection against major incidents." Remediant uniquely deploys & inventories thousands of privileged ...

Sep 11, 20207 min

September 10, 2020

NSA, CIA have proof of Russians hacking Florida voting systems, says Woodward's 'Rage' DHS whistleblower alleges he was ordered to halt Russia analysis because Trump looked 'bad' U.S. Supreme Court will decide legality of bug bounties Thanks to our sponsor, Remediant Remediant is a fast growing Gartner Cool vendor focused on the concept of precision Privileged Access Management and one Fortune 100 company calls them "the world's best protection against major incidents." Remediant uniquely deploy...

Sep 10, 20206 min

September 9, 2020

China launches initiative to set global data-security rules Google releases new development platform that includes no-code tools and serverless computing Intel's supercomputer faces further delay Thanks to our sponsor, Remediant Remediant is a fast growing Gartner Cool vendor focused on the concept of precision Privileged Access Management and one Fortune 100 company calls them "the world's best protection against major incidents." Remediant uniquely deploys & inventories thousands of privil...

Sep 09, 20207 min

September 8, 2020

Visa discovers new skimming malware. The US issues a space policy directive on cybersecurity. Netwalker ransomware hits Argentina's immigration systems. Thanks to our sponsor, Remediant Remediant is a fast growing Gartner Cool vendor focused on the concept of precision Privileged Access Management and one Fortune 100 company calls them "the world's best protection against major incidents." Remediant uniquely deploys & inventories thousands of privileged accounts in hours, locks down lateral ...

Sep 08, 20207 min

September 4, 2020

Facebook formally codifies policy on third-party vulnerabilities. Apple delays changes to device ID collection. Geofence warrants strike out in federal court. Thanks to our sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to provide enhanced security and usability to the workforce by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. The solution works with your existing infrastructure without requiring any software or hardware upgrades like Windows Hello, cameras, biometric readers or on-pre...

Sep 04, 20206 min

September 3, 2020

U.S. spying exposed by Snowden was illegal, court rules DHS starts countdown clock on vulnerability disclosure policies Canadian police more reliant than ever on predictive computing Thanks to our sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to provide enhanced security and usability to the workforce by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. The solution works with your existing infrastructure without requiring any software or hardware upgrades like Windows Hello, cameras, bio...

Sep 03, 20205 min

September 2, 2020

Facebook threatens to block sharing of news stories in Australia Maximum lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates is now 398 days Elections offices across the U.S. using faulty electronic technology Thanks to our sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to provide enhanced security and usability to the workforce by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. The solution works with your existing infrastructure without requiring any software or hardware upgrades like Windows Hello, came...

Sep 02, 20207 min

September 1, 2020

Apple accidentally notarized malware on macOS Security researchers detail a Netwalker play-by-play Mozilla find out "Why We Still Can't Browse in Peace" Thanks to our sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to provide enhanced security and usability to the workforce by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. The solution works with your existing infrastructure without requiring any software or hardware upgrades like Windows Hello, cameras, biometric readers or on-premises ...

Sep 01, 20206 min

August 31, 2020

China's new salvo in TikTok war means restrictions on AI technology exports Slack fixes 'critical' vulnerability that left desktop app users open to attack Cisco engineer resigns then destroys WebEx accounts and virtual machines Thanks to our sponsor, Trusona. Trusona enables enterprises to provide enhanced security and usability to the workforce by removing passwords from the Windows 10 login experience. The solution works with your existing infrastructure without requiring any software or hard...

Aug 31, 20207 min
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