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TikTok sues Montana, US sanctions orgs behind North Korea's 'illicit' IT worker army, Fake Twitter images spook stock market

TikTok sues Montana after state bans app US sanctions orgs behind North Korea's 'illicit' IT worker army Fake images on Twitter briefly spook the stock market And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and per...

May 24, 20238 min

Meta's Record EU fine, China bans Micron, Tornado Cash hacked

Meta receives record fine over EU data transfers China bans Micron over cybersecurity risks Crypto mixer hijacked And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing every identity, access, and permission in the cloud. Download Sonrai Securit...

May 23, 20237 min

HP's bricked printers, PyPi repository attack, Samsung security flaw

HP rushes to fix bricked printers after faulty firmware update PyPI repository under attack: User sign-ups and package uploads temporarily halted New security flaw exposed in Samsung devices And now a word from our sponsor, Sonrai Security Did you know that 81% of breaches are due to compromised identities? It's a sobering statistic and one that enterprise organizations cannot afford to ignore. Sonrai Security has made a name for itself by securing enterprise clouds from the inside out, securing...

May 22, 20238 min

Week in Review: Supreme Court's 230 ruling, Tech giants hit, TLD phishing vectors

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , May 15-19, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Dave Hannigan , CISO, Nubank Thanks to our show sponsor, Hunters There is nothing worse than relying on a legacy SIEM that your security team has out-grown, especially when it impacts your ability to detect real incidents. Hunters' SOC Platform offers built-in, always up-to-date detection rules and automatic correlation that allow SOC analysts to focus on higher-valu...

May 19, 202328 min

Supreme Court's 230 ruling, Montana bans TikTok, Guerilla smartphone malware

Supreme Court shields Twitter from liability and leaves Section 230 untouched Montana governor bans TikTok Millions of smartphones distributed worldwide with preinstalled 'Guerrilla' malware Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Hunters There is nothing worse than relying on a legacy SIEM that your security team has out-grown, especially when it impacts your ability to detect real incidents. Hunters' SOC Platform offers built-in, always up-to-date detection rules and automatic correlation that allo...

May 19, 20238 min

Lancefly in Asia, Meta EU fine, TLD phishing

Lancefly group hits Asia Meta facing record EU privacy fine New TLDs a vector for phishing Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Hunters There is nothing worse than relying on a legacy SIEM that your security team has out-grown, especially when it impacts your ability to detect real incidents. Hunters' SOC Platform offers built-in, always up-to-date detection rules and automatic correlation that allow SOC analysts to focus on higher-value tasks that impact your organization. It's time to move to a ...

May 18, 20237 min

Inside RaaS, cyber education initiatives, attacking TP-Link routers

An inside look at RaaS White House cyber strategy goes big on education Chinese attackers hit TP-Link routers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Hunters If your SIEM is causing an endless cycle of noisy alerts, manually writing generic detection rules, and limited data ingestion & retention, your SOC might need an upgrade. Hunters is a SaaS platform, purpose built for your Security Operations team. Solaris Group, a leading German FinTech, implemented Hunters SOC Platform to eliminate the bur...

May 17, 20237 min

Philadelphia Inquirer cyber attack, DOT breach exposes federal employee data, 3 million data breach notices sent to SchoolDude users

Cyber attack hits Philadelphia Inquirer Transportation Department cyber breach exposes federal employee data 3 million data breach notices being sent to SchoolDude users Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Hunters Relying on a SIEM in 2023 is like living in a college dorm room, post-graduation - you're operating in an environment you've out-grown. The Hunters SOC Platform is purpose built to help your Security Operations mature to the level you need to be at. ChargePoint, the world's largest netw...

May 16, 20237 min

Discord suffers data breach, Toyota data exposed, ABB confirms incident

Discord suffers data breach Car location data of 2 million Toyota customers exposed for ten years Swiss tech giant ABB confirms 'IT security incident' Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Hunters Hunters is a SOC platform, built for your security team. Hunters empowers companies to move beyond SIEM with unlimited ingestion and normalization of security data at a predictable cost. Using Hunters, a CISO at a leading online retailer "tripled the amount of data ingested by her security team while cutt...

May 15, 20237 min

Week in Review: Easterly AI warning, Windows admin alerts, Dallas ransomware fallout

Link to Blog Post Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , May 8-12, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Paul Connelly, Former CISO, HCA Healthcare Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Trend Micro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro,...

May 12, 202323 min

Twitter encrypts messages, Microsoft's Outlook patch, Seoul hospital breached

Twitter launches encrypted private messages Microsoft releases fix for patched Outlook issue exploited by Russian hackers North Korea-linked APT group breaches the Seoul National University Hospital Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even th...

May 12, 20238 min

Leaked Intel keys, trading security for fps, new phishing-as-a-service tool

The long term impact of leaked Intel Boot Guard keys AtlasOS shrugs at Windows security features Cisco warns of new phishing-as-a-service tool Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro , the global leader...

May 11, 20238 min

'Snake' malware network takedown, 'PlugwalkJoe' behind massive 2020 Twitter hack, Justice Department takes down 13 DDoS-for-Hire sites

Operation Medusa takes down 'Snake' malware network 'PlugwalkJoe' pleads guilty to massive 2020 Twitter hack Justice Department takes down 13 DDoS-for-Hire sites Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro ...

May 10, 20239 min

Dallas ransomware, spoofed Facebooks ads, Merck insurance ruling

Dallas still reeling from ransomware Hacked Facebook pages buying Facebook ads Court rules on Merck cyber insurance claim Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro , the global leader in cybersecurity is ...

May 09, 20237 min

Easterly's AI warning, Ex-Uber Sullivan sentenced, Play's Massachusetts ransomware

Top US cyber official warns AI may be the 'most powerful weapon of our time' Ex-Uber CSO given three-year probation sentence, avoids prison after guilty verdict Ransomware group behind Oakland attack targets city in Massachusetts Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to antici...

May 08, 20238 min

Week in Review: Ex-Uber Sullivan's sentence, SolarWinds detected earlier, AI godfather quits

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , May 1-5, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Allison Miller , Cybersecurity and Technology Executive Thanks to our show sponsor, Trend Micro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced atta...

May 05, 202324 min

Royal ransoms Dallas, new PaperCut exploit, CISA's Mirai warning

City of Dallas hit by Royal ransomware attack impacting IT services Researchers uncover new exploit for PaperCut vulnerability that can bypass detection Mirai botnet loves exploiting unpatched TP-Link routers, CISA warns Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and ...

May 05, 20238 min

Meta FTC troubles, CISA urges Covered List, malicious HTML attachments

FTC comes down on Meta monetizing minors CISA urges adoption of Covered List Almost half of HTML attachments found malicious Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro , the global leader in cybersecurity ...

May 04, 20238 min

Authorities seize 9 crypto exchanges, T-Mobile discloses 2nd data breach of 2023, 'Godfather of AI' quits Google

Authorities seize 9 crypto exchanges used for money laundering T-Mobile discloses 2nd data breach of 2023 'Godfather of AI' quits Google and warns of misinformation dangers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. T...

May 03, 20238 min

Juice jacking, data breach lawsuits, Telegram ban lifted

The academic threat of juice jacking Data breach lawsuits on the rise Telegram ban lifted in Brazil Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the most advanced attacks. Trend Micro , the global leader in cybersecurity is bringing the cyber ris...

May 02, 20237 min

Veeam backup targeted, DOJ SolarWinds discovery, Americold frozen out

Hackers target vulnerable Veeam backup servers exposed online DOJ detected the SolarWinds hack 6 months earlier than first disclosed Cold storage giant Americold outage caused by network breach Thanks to today's episode sponsor, TrendMicro Cybersecurity is not just about protection, it's about foresight, agility, and resilience. Navigating a new era of cyber risk demands evolved strategies, new frameworks, and integrated tools to equip security teams to anticipate and defend against even the mos...

May 01, 20238 min

Week in Review: Energy sector 3CX attack, PaperCut pain continues, all-in-one infostealer

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , April 24-28, is hosted by Sean Kelly with our guest, Steve Zalewski , former CISO, Levi Strauss and co-host, Defense in Depth. Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Tines Ready to take security automation up a notch? With Tines, it's easier than ever! The no-code automation platform is redefining and simplifying security operations – start building mission-critical workflows and apps that streamline processes AND ensure cruci...

Apr 28, 202324 min

New BellaCiao malware, PaperCut is Clop, Europe tech crackdown

Charming Kitten APT uses a new BellaCiao malware Microsoft blames clop affiliate for PaperCut attacks Big tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules And now a word from our sponsor, Tines Ready to take security automation up a notch? With Tines , it's easier than ever! The no-code automation platform is redefining and simplifying security operations - start building mission-critical workflows and apps that streamline processes AND ensure crucial data stays safe while extending the influence ...

Apr 28, 20238 min

Messaging malware update, China reclassifies cyberattacks, more cyberattacks don't use malware

Messaging app update distributes malware China reclassifies cyberattacks Malware-free cyberattacks on the rise And now a word from our sponsor, Tines Ask anyone at RSA; security teams can't operate in a silo. No SOAR solutions enable users to dynamically collect information outside their systems and use it at multiple points in an automated workflow - but Tines does! With Tines, users can exchange real-time information outside its platform and use it to drive automated workflows. Visit Tines.com...

Apr 27, 20236 min

US policing AI use for civil rights violations, Bill proposes security testing centers for government tech, Microsoft Edge leaking browsing data to Bing

US policing use of AI for civil rights violations Bill proposes new security testing centers for critical government tech Microsoft Edge is leaking user browsing data to Bing And now a word from our sponsor, Tines To proactively protect against threats, you need a culture of cybersecurity - and solutions that facilitate this. With Tines ' no-code automation platform, you can: 1. Remediate threats faster. 2. Improve automation. 3. Control access to your data. 4. Create a culture of cybersecurity....

Apr 26, 20237 min

Threat group taxonomy, disabling EDR, North Dakota's AI cyber tools

A call to standardize threat group naming Threat actors using new tool to disable EDR North Dakota turns to AI for cyber And now a word from our sponsor, Tines Ready to take security automation up a notch? With Tines , it's easier than ever! The no-code automation platform is redefining and simplifying security operations - start building mission-critical workflows and apps that streamline processes AND ensure crucial data stays safe while extending the influence of your security team throughout...

Apr 25, 20237 min

3CX hits utilities, CISA PaperCut warning, Hyena devours GPT4

Energy sector orgs in US, Europe hit by same supply chain attack as 3CX CISA adds 3 actively exploited flaws to KEV catalog, including critical PaperCut bug Hyena code poised to devour GPT4 And now a word from our sponsor, Tines Ask anyone at RSA; security teams can't operate in a silo. No SOAR solutions enable users to dynamically collect information outside their systems and use it at multiple points in an automated workflow - but Tines does! With Tines , users can exchange real-time informati...

Apr 24, 20237 min

"New class" of Russian attackers, GitHub helps open source security, used routers leak info

NCSC warns of "new class" of Russian adversaries GitHub adds Action to help open source security Used routers hold on to secrets Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Pentera This episode of Cyber Security Headlines is made possible in part by Pentera . Today over 60% of cyber attacks involve the use of exposed credentials. Now, for the first time, security teams can address this critical threat head-on. Pentera collects an organization's leaked credentials and automatically tests their exploitabil...

Apr 23, 20238 min

Week in Review: 3CX double supply chain attack, Remcos Tax-Day RAT, Surveillance kills morale

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , April 17-21, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Shawn Bowen, CISO, World Fuel Services Thanks to our show sponsor, Pentera This episode of Cyber Security Headlines is made possible in part by Pentera. Today over 60% of cyber attacks involve the use of exposed credentials. Now, for the first time, security teams can address this critical threat head-on. Pentera collects an organization's leaked credentials and au...

Apr 21, 202324 min

Microsoft 365 outage, Capita burglary evidence, 3CX attack update

Microsoft 365 outage blocks access to web apps and services Capita has 'evidence' customer data was stolen in digital burglary 3CX supply chain attack was the result of a previous supply chain attack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Pentera This episode of Cyber Security Headlines is made possible in part by Pentera . Today over 60% of cyber attacks involve the use of exposed credentials. Now, for the first time, security teams can address this critical threat head-on. Pentera collects an orga...

Apr 21, 20238 min
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