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Thailand's data leak, CISA's Ivanti order, security funding drips

Thailand court attempts to suppress data leak CISA issues emergency directive on Ivanti zero-days Cybersecurity startup funding down 50% Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Conveyor What's worse than a last minute security questionnaire in your inbox? Having to maintain a thousand question and answer pairs to use to respond to a questionnaire. Now, Conveyor's AI security questionnaire automation software can use security documents like a SOC 2 and a pared down question and answer bank to auto-ge...

Jan 23, 20247 min

Russia Microsoft breach, JPMorganChase hacking increase, TeamViewer still abused

Russian hackers breach Microsoft executive emails to learn about themselves JPMorgan Chase says hacking attempts are increasing TeamViewer still being abused to breach networks in new ransomware attacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor AI can now literally answer any question in seconds, yet infosec teams are still in a living nightmare manually filling out questionnaires. Conveyor AI's can now use your uploaded security documents to auto-generate precise answers to entire questionnai...

Jan 22, 20249 min

Week in Review: SEC X breach, pwned highlights leak, Kyivstar attack cost

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Jerich Beason , CISO, WM Thanks to our show sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of SaaS identity risk. Savvy's automation pl...

Jan 19, 202422 min

Atlassian Jira outage, iPhone spyware solution, Russia's Europe espionage

Atlassian outage briefly affected multiple cloud services iShutdown helps discover spyware on iPhones Russian state hackers COLDRIVER deploy malware in European espionage campaign Huge thanks to our sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of...

Jan 19, 20248 min

Drone threats, PixieFail firmware, HIBP dataset

Chinese drones considered national security threat PixieFail could spell trouble for cloud providers Have I Been Pwned adds "statistically significant" data leak Huge thanks to our sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of SaaS identity ris...

Jan 18, 20247 min

Google patches zero-day, Citrix zero-day warning, Phemedrone stealer warning

Google patches first Chrome zero-day vulnerability of the year Urgent warning from Citrix to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities New malware strain persists despite patch Huge thanks to our sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of SaaS iden...

Jan 17, 20249 min

VPN blocks, OpenAI election tools, Calvia ransomware attack

Turkey blocks some VPNs OpenAI publishes election guidance Spanish municipality faces stiff ransomware demand Huge thanks to our sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of SaaS identity risk. Savvy's automation playbooks and just-in-time sec...

Jan 16, 20247 min

Water nonprofit targeted, Denmark energy update, SEC X update

Ransomware gang targets clean water nonprofit Denmark energy sector attacks likely not Sandworm after all SEC says X account breach did not lead to further breaches Thanks to our episode sponsor, Savvy Security Shadow identities on SaaS apps are growing unchecked, rapidly expanding an attack surface where businesses have little-to-no visibility or control. Savvy helps security teams safely embrace SaaS benefits by automating the discovery and removal of the most toxic combinations of SaaS identi...

Jan 15, 20248 min

Week in Review: Merck settles NotPetya, Google accounts hacked, GitHub abuse rises

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Allan Cockriel , Group CISO, Shell Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growth acr...

Jan 12, 202425 min

Ivanti zero-day, Akira targets backups, school data exposed

Ivanti VPN hit by zero-days Akira targeting backups Sensitive school data accidentally exposed online Remember to subscribe to the Cyber Security Headlines newsletter here . Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to esta...

Jan 12, 20247 min

Texas healthcare breach, enormous Brazil leak, Tortilla decryptor released

Texas healthcare provider suffer data breach Entire population of Brazil possibly exposed in data leak Decryptor for Tortilla ransomware released Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growt...

Jan 11, 20248 min

SEC account hack spikes Bitcoin, Mandiant Twitter hijack, China cracks AirDrop

Bitcoin price spikes after SEC Twitter account hijack Twitter account hijack wave affects Mandiant China claims it cracked Apple AirDrop Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts to establish trust and enable growth across ...

Jan 10, 20249 min

google hacked, loanDepot attacked, Netgear compromised

Google accounts hacked: No passwords required loanDepot joins growing list of US mortgage lenders attacked Netgear and Hyundai's X accounts latest to be compromised in crypto scam Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize your efforts t...

Jan 09, 20247 min

Merck settles NotPetya, Pompompurin breaches release, Iranian crypto mistake

Merck and its insurers settle $1.4 billion NotPetya case BreachForums admin Popompurin breaches terms of pretrial freedom Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash accidentally exposes customer data Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta From dozens of spreadsheets and screenshots to fragmented tools and manual security reviews, managing the requirements for modern compliance and security programs is increasingly challenging. Vanta is the leading Trust Management Platform that helps you centralize yo...

Jan 08, 20247 min

Week in Review: Hospitals sue cloud, Google settles Incognito, ransomware payment ban

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Johna Till Johnson , CEO, Nemertes , and podcaster at Heavy Strategy . Thanks to our show sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Star...

Jan 05, 202425 min

Mandiant Twitter hack, breach firm breached, Spanish mobile attacked

Mandiant Twitter account restored after crypto scam hack Law firm that handles data breaches hit by data breach Spanish mobile carrier suffers outage after account takeover Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start th...

Jan 05, 20248 min

Ransomware bans, voice cloning contest, slow data exports

A call for formal ban on ransomware payments FTC asks for ideas to fight voice cloning Cyberattack impacts French township Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off right by partnering with NetSPI to ...

Jan 04, 20247 min

Google $5 billion suit settled, Orbit Chain loses $80M, FDA cyber agreement

Google settles $5 billion 'incognito mode' lawsuit Over $80 million in crypto stolen from Orbit Chain Watchdog calls for updated medical device cyber agreement Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year of...

Jan 03, 20247 min

Sweden grocer cyberattack, Black Basta flaw, Boston hospital cyberattack

Swedish national grocer stung by Cactus Flaw in Black Basta decryptor allows recovery of victims' files - temporarily Cyberattack hist Boston area hospital Thanks to today's episode sponsor, NetSPI Take the hassle out of dealing with alert fatigue, validation, and prioritization. Instead, use NetSPI's ASM platform to hone in on what's actually important. Attack surface vulnerabilities constantly evolve, causing a lack of visibility and overwhelm for your security teams. Start the new year off ri...

Jan 02, 20247 min

German hospital ransomware, Ohio Lottery attacked, First American update

LockBit hits German hospital system over the holidays Ohio Lottery cyberattack claimed by DragonForce First American says funds are secure Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Don't let ransomware ruin the holidays again this year! Prepare and spread holiday cheer with recoverfromransomware.com ! The trusted DFIR experts at Barricade Cyber Solutions have saved 3,000 and counting businesses from ransomware attacks, including small and medium businesses just like yours! Bar...

Dec 29, 20237 min

Barracuda backdoors, undocumented iPhone hardware, NYT sues OpenAI

Threat actors install backdoor on Barracuda appliances iPhone triangulation exploit used undocumented features New York Times starts the publisher LLM lawsuits Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Don't let ransomware ruin the holidays again this year! Prepare and spread holiday cheer with recoverfromransomware.com ! The trusted DFIR experts at Barricade Cyber Solutions have saved 3,000 and counting businesses from ransomware attacks, including small and medium businesses...

Dec 28, 20238 min

National Amusements breached, Rockstar game leak, LoanCare parent hacked

CBS and Paramount owner hacked a year ago Rockstar Games allegedly suffers source code leak LoanCare says 1.3 million people affected by cyberattack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions When you're hit with ransomware, remember recoverfromransomware.com . Barricade Cyber Solutions' experienced DFIR team is ready to help your business recover from ransomware now. You'll work directly with the CEO to resolve your case quickly and efficiently. Whether you're experiencing a r...

Dec 27, 20238 min

First American cyberattack, Iran APT campaign, ransomware victims spike

First American suffers cyberattack, website down Iran-linked group targets defense contractors worldwide November saw record numbers of ransomware leak site victims Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Encountering a ransomware attack? Keep cool and reach out to Barricade Cyber Solutions , the trusted DFIR experts. Barricade is known for helping small and medium businesses just like yours restore their business data and successfully recover from ransomware. Escape the ran...

Dec 26, 20237 min

HCL investigates ransomware, Agent Tesla returns, JavaScript bank malware

Indian tech company HCL investigating ransomware attack Agent Tesla and an old Microsoft Office vulnerability create new problems New JavaScript malware targets banks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Is ransomware affecting your business operations? Contact Barricade Cyber Solutions at recoverfromransomware.com . Barricade Cyber Solutions are elite DFIR experts who come to the rescue for businesses like yours daily. The trusted team at Barricade Cyber traces the sourc...

Dec 22, 20237 min

BlackCat is back, CSAM in AI data, ESO breach

BlackCat came back Child abuse images found in AI datasets ESO solutions breach impacts million Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Has your organization fallen victim to ransomware? Remain calm and head over to recoverfromransomware.com . Barricade Cyber Solutions is the "go-to" for ransomware recovery services that small to medium business executives can trust. Over the past 5 years, Barricade Cyber Solutions has saved 3,000+ businesses in your shoes. Trust the elite D...

Dec 21, 20237 min

FBI disrupts BlackCat, International operation nabs thousands, Sony data leak

FBI disrupts BlackCat ransomware network International operation arrests thousands of cybercriminals Sony's video game plans leaked by ransomware group Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Don't let ransomware ruin your holiday. Remember to visit recoverfromransomware.com ! Barricade Cyber Solutions are THE trusted DFIR experts, and they've saved 3,000 and counting businesses from ransomware attacks, small and medium businesses just like yours! Barricade Cyber is YOUR sol...

Dec 20, 20238 min

Play ransomware warning, QakBot is back, Mr. Cooper hack

Play ransomware is no game The return of QakBot Hacking with Mr. Cooper Huge thanks to our sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Facing a ransomware attack? Don't panic, remain calm and remember to contact Barricade Cyber Solutions , the DFIR team trusted to quickly recover business data with exclusive ransomware recovery services for small and medium businesses alike. Recover from ransomware and get your business back online with Barricade Cyber Solutions. Visit recoverfromransomware.com to schedu...

Dec 19, 20237 min

Box suffers outage, MongoDB suffers breach, States lag in tackling political deepfakes

Box storage platform suffers outage MongoDB suffers breach States lag in tackling political deepfakes Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Experiencing ransomware? Barricade Cyber Solutions will help you recover from the nightmare. Trust the industry DFIR experts who have rescued over 3,000 businesses cases over the past 5 years. Remember to visit recoverfromransomware.com and connect with Barricade Cyber Solutions rapid ransomware recovery team. This elite team works qui...

Dec 18, 20237 min

Week in Review: Irish water hack, Joe Sullivan speaks, UK ransomware predictions

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Rusty Waldron , Chief Business Security Officer, ADP Thanks to our show sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Are ransomware attackers causing your business MAJOR disruptions? Connect with Barricade Cyber Solutions, the trusted DFIR experts specializing in helping small to medium businesses, like yours, recover from ransomware. Barricade Cyber Solutions has a proven track record of succe...

Dec 15, 202325 min

Hive banker arrested, train bricking accusations, GambleForce SQL campaign

French police arrest alleged Hive banker Train bricking accusations lead to lawsuit against ethical hackers New Hacker Group 'GambleForce' Targets APAC through SQL injection Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Barricade Cyber Solutions Has your organization faced a ransomware attack? Keep calm, breathe, and head over to recoverfromransomware.com. Barricade Cyber Solutions is the industry choice for ransomware recovery services that small and medium business leaders can rely on. With a track recor...

Dec 15, 20238 min
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