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Cybersecurity Headlines

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UK ransomware reporting, Project Oscar, ransoms spike

UK mandatory ransomware reporting gets watered-down Google introduces AI agent to look for software bugs Critical infrastructure ransomware costs spike Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Does the anticipation of the next monster security questionnaire wrecking your day ever make you feel like a balloon floating above a cactus field? If so, you should check out Conveyor . Conveyor is the market-leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaires no matter the forma...

Jul 18, 20248 min

Rite Aid update, AT&T ransom laundered, Hacktivists leak Disney data

Rite Aid says 'limited' cybersecurity incident affected over 2 million people AT&T ransom laundered through mixers and gambling services Hacktivists leak Disney data to protect artist rights Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Why do teams choose Conveyor over the competition to automate answering security questionnaires? A few reasons. One. Market-leading AI accuracy Two. They don't have to maintain a crazy knowledge base anymore because ConveyorAI can read from any source like exte...

Jul 17, 20248 min

Wiz acquisition, AT&T paid hacker, Squarespace domain defaults

Alphabet in talks to acquire Wiz AT&T allegedly paid hacker to delete data Details on Squarespace domain hacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Does the mountain of security questionnaires in your inbox make you feel like you're in a rowboat trying to make it through a tsunami? If so, you should check out Conveyor . As the market leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaires, Conveyor helps you complete them fast, no matter the format they're in, and n...

Jul 16, 20248 min

Rite Aid breach, AT&T breach implications, CDK paid ransom

Rite Aid announces data breach following June cyberattack The personal security implications of the AT&T breach US offers support to prevent Paris Olympics cyber and disinformation attacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Conveyor Ever feel like completing security questionnaires has become your full-time side hustle you're not even getting paid extra for? If so, you should check out Conveyor . Conveyor is the market leader in instant, generative AI answers to entire security questionnaire...

Jul 15, 20248 min

Week in Review: AT&T breach, Security regulations attacked, 10 billion passwords stolen

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Andrew Cannata , CISO, Primo Water Thanks to our show sponsor, Entro Security What are you doing to secure your company's non-human identities? Vaults and scanners are helpful, but they don't give the context for where your secrets are, how they're being used, or when it's time to remove or rotate them. The entro platform provides automated lifecycle management and seamless integratio...

Jul 12, 202420 min

PHP vulnerability exploit, Auto Parts breach, dark patterns report

PHP vulnerability exploited, spreading malware and DDoS attacks Advance Auto Parts reveals damage from Snowflake breach FTC report reveals dark patterns used to trick consumers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Entro Reclaim control over your Non-human identities! Entro enables security teams to manage and secure the lifecycle of non-human identities and secrets from inception to rotation. Think of it like an airtag for your secrets - know where they are, how they're being used, and their risk ...

Jul 12, 20247 min

Australia targets foreign tech, banks sunset OTP, Veeam vulnerability exploited

Australia targets government tech under foreign control Singapore banks replace OTP with digital tokens New group targets Veeam vulnerability Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Entro What are you doing to secure your company's non-human identities? Vaults and scanners are helpful, but they don't give the context for where your secrets are, how they're being used, or when it's time to remove or rotate them. The entro platform provides automated lifecycle management and seamless integration, ensur...

Jul 11, 20247 min

Russian bot takedown, Burdensome cyber regs, Fujitsu data exposed

US disrupts Russian AI-powered disinformation bot farm Senate takes aim at 'overly burdensome' cybersecurity regs Fujitsu confirms customer data exposed in cyberattack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Entro Reclaim control over your Non-human identities! With Entro, security teams can now manage and secure the lifecycle of Non-human identities and secrets. Like an air tag for your non-human identities, The entro platform provides automated lifecycle management and seamless integration, ensurin...

Jul 10, 20248 min

Billions of stolen passwords, cybersecurity regulations even trickier, Apple removes popular apps

Record-breaking 10 billion stolen passwords exposed Supreme court ruling makes cybersecurity regulations even trickier Apple removes popular apps at Russia's request Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Entro Did you know that an attack on non-human identities and secrets is one of the top 2 cyber attack vectors out there ? With Entro, security teams can now manage and secure the lifecycle of Non-human identities and secrets. The entro platform provides automated lifecycle management and seamless ...

Jul 09, 20249 min

Alabama Education breach, OpenAI secrets breach, Florida Health breach

Alabama Department of Education suffers data breach New York Times claims hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach RansomHub claims to have published Florida health department data Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Entro Reclaim control over your Non-human identities! Entro enables security teams to manage and secure the lifecycle of non-human identities and secrets from inception to rotation. Think of it like an airtag for your secrets - know where they are, how they're being use...

Jul 08, 20247 min

Senator pressures CISA, Velvet Ant exploits Cisco, Europol crushes Cobalt

Senate leader demands answers from CISA re March Ivanti hack China's Velvet Ant hackers exploiting new Cisco zero-day Europol law enforcement takes down Cobalt Strike servers Huge thanks to our sponsor, Demoed Buyers do 70% of their product research before talking to a company. That blew our minds. Why not give buyers as much information about your product as possible to help them decide? Eliminating friction has always been key to a solid sales strategy. With Demoed , buyers can research faster...

Jul 05, 20247 min

Evolve breach update, Patelco cyberattack, LockBit claims Croatian cyberattack

Evolve Bank data breach is evolving Patelco Credit Union cyberattack disrupts services for nearly 500,000 members LockBit claims cyberattack on Croatia's largest hospital Huge thanks to our sponsor, Demoed Did you know that Demoed is the first platform that allows you to watch a live product demo and ask questions without receiving a barrage of follow-ups? We change buyer-vendor engagement: fewer follow-ups for buyers, more leads for vendors. Sign up now at demoed.com For the stories behind the ...

Jul 03, 20247 min

14 million Linux systems threatened, Critical patch for Juniper routers, Millions impacted by Prudential breach

14 million Linux systems threatened by 'RegreSSHion' vulnerability Critical patch issued for Juniper routers Millions not thousands impacted by Prudential breach Huge thanks to our sponsor, Demoed "I have extra time in my day" is something no security professional has ever said. Vendors on Demoed host 15-minute pitches highlighting their value and differentiation. Demoed allows buyers to browse and get educated without sales pressure—window shopping for enterprise sales. Sign up now at demoed.co...

Jul 02, 20248 min

TeamViewer breach update, HubSpot customer attacks, Cyber insurance problems

Update on the TeamViewer network breach HubSpot looks into customer account hacks U.S. businesses struggle to obtain cyber insurance Huge thanks to our sponsor, Demoed Demoed is a unique platform that connects buyers and sellers. Buyers want to see more products, and vendors want more leads. Demoed solves this for both by making buyers anonymous. Buyers can watch demos without follow-ups, hiding their identity until they are ready. Sign up now at demoed.com . For the stories behind the headlines...

Jul 01, 20247 min

Week in Review: CDK Blacksuit developments, Criminal nuclear failures. U.S. Kaspersky ban

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Jim Bowie , CISO, Tampa General Hospital Thanks to our show sponsor, Prelude Security When executives ask the question, are we vulnerable to this threat? How long does it take you to get a confident answer? Prelude automatically transforms threat intelligence into validated detections, so you can know with certainty in just a manner of minutes. Visit preludesecurity.com/threats to upl...

Jun 28, 202423 min

Gas chromatograph vulnerabilities, Cloudflare rebukes Polyfill, Evolve Bank breach

Gas chromatograph vulnerabilities reveal medical IoT challenges We never authorized polyfill.io to use our name, says Cloudflare Evolve Bank confirms data breach, undermining LockBit's Federal Reserve claim Huge thanks to our sponsor, Prelude Security When executives ask the question, are we vulnerable to this threat? How long does it take you to get a confident answer? Prelude automatically transforms threat intelligence into validated detections, so you can know with certainty in just a manner...

Jun 28, 20247 min

Snowblind Android, identity services leaks data, Polyfill.io supply chain attack

Android lying Snowblind in the sun Identity verification service exposed data for over a year Polyfill.io JavaScript attack impacts thousands of sites Huge thanks to our sponsor, Prelude Security 30 minutes to peace of mind. That's what you'll get with Prelude's automated threat management platform where you can upload any piece of threat intelligence and quickly generate threat-hunting queries, detection rules, and more. Visit preludesecurity.com and get all of this in 30 minutes or get a pizza...

Jun 27, 20247 min

Julian Assange plea, Latest MOVEit bug, Neiman Marcus data sale

Julian Assange to plead guilty and return to Australia Fresh MOVEit bug under attack just hours after disclosure Criminal selling Neiman Marcus customer info for $150K Huge thanks to our sponsor, Prelude Security Don't be left wondering if you're protected the next time a new threat hits the news. Week in review listeners can upload their threat intelligence to Prelude and receive a free bundle of relevant detection rules, hunt queries, and security tests. Any piece of threat intelligence. All i...

Jun 26, 20248 min

Indonesia battles Lockbit, DOJ charges cybercrime group, SEC reports following CDK Global attack

Indonesia battles Lockbit 3.0 ransomware DOJ charges cybercrime group for $71 million in damages SEC reports pile in following CDK Global attack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Prelude Security What would your security teams do with more time back in their day? Prelude provides an end-to-end threat management automation platform that quickly generates hunt queries, detection rules, and security tests from your threat intelligence to help you stay ahead of threats. Upload your own threat intelligence...

Jun 25, 20249 min

BlackSuit behind CDK, Microsoft spoofing bug, Nuclear compliance failures

CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack Bug allows Microsoft corporate email account spoofing UK's largest nuclear site pleads guilty over cybersecurity failures Huge thanks to our sponsor, Prelude Security When executives ask the question, are we vulnerable to this threat? How long does it take you to get a confident answer? Prelude automatically transforms threat intelligence into validated detections, so you can know with certainty in just a manner of minutes. Visit preludesec...

Jun 24, 20248 min

Week in Review: Breach restoration breached, Vermont privacy debate, Qilin blames victims, posts data

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bil Harmer , operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures , also at wilharm3.com . Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a cus...

Jun 21, 202431 min

CDK Global hacked again, LockBit activity, Kraken extorted for bug bounty

CDK Global gets hacked twice LockBit Activity on the rise Kraken extorted by security researcher Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global companies like Atlassian, Flo Health, and Quo...

Jun 21, 20247 min

Nvidia most valuable, Markopolo's meeting infostealer, Medibank MFA blame

Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company Markopolo scam delivers infostealer through fake meeting software Medibank hack blamed on MFA failure Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security reviews with AI-powered secu...

Jun 20, 20248 min

AMD investigates breach, Qilin demands ransom, Hackers derail Amtrak

AMD investigates breach after data for sale on hacking forum Qilin demands $50 million ransom from UK hospital Hackers derail Amtrak Guest Rewards accounts Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over...

Jun 19, 20249 min

Snowflake breach escalates, MITRE has a memo for the president, Velvet Ant persists

Snowflake breach escalates with ransom demands and death threats MITRE has a memo for the president Velvet Ant maintains three-year cyber espionage campaign Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security reviews with AI-po...

Jun 18, 20249 min

CISA tabletop exercise, Keytronic confirms breach, Linux emoji malware

CISA leads first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurity Keytronic confirms data breach after ransomware gang leaks stolen files New Linux malware controlled through Discord emojis Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-f...

Jun 17, 20248 min

Week in Review: New York Times theft, Club Penguin hack, NHS wants blood

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Janet Heins , CISO, ChenMed and janetheins.com Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,...

Jun 14, 202428 min

Cyberinsurance claims increase, NATO's Russia vigilance, Remcos RAT phishing

Record high for North American cyber insurance claims NATO members to increase vigilance over Russian sabotage attempts Remcos RAT discovered inside UUEncoding emails Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust C...

Jun 14, 20247 min

Life360 faces extortion attempt, White House reports increase in federal attacks, Black Basta exploits zero-day flaw in windows

Life360 faces extortion attempt after Tile data breach White House report highlights increase in federal attacks Russian hacker with ties to LockBit and Conti gangs arrested Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta When it comes to ensuring your company has top-notch security practices, things can get complicated, fast. Vanta automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, saving you time and money. With Vanta, you can unify your security program management and proactively manage security r...

Jun 13, 20248 min

Snowflake hack update, BreachForums down again, Cylance data for sale

Pure Storage hacked via Snowflake workspace BreachForums down again and official Telegram channels deleted BlackBerry Cylance data up for sale Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta Whether you're starting or scaling your security program, Vanta helps you automate compliance across frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. With Vanta, you can streamline security reviews by automating questionnaires and demonstrating your security posture with a customer-facing Trust Center. Over 7,000 global...

Jun 12, 20248 min
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