Cybersecurity Headlines

Phony Instagram 'support staff' emails hit insurance company Facebook hit with $18.6 million GDPR fine over 12 data breaches in 2018 Microsoft Defender tags Office updates as ransomware activity Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis What is your ransomware blast radius? The average employee can access 17 million files they don't need, and only a handful live on their laptop. Protect your data fro...

More destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine German security agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus HackerOne apologizes to Ukrainian hackers for blocking payouts Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis Varonis will help you get meaningful data security results faster than you thought possible. Protect sensitive data, detect sophisticated threats, and streamline privacy and compliance. V...

Ukraine's IT army hit with malware Mobile endpoints see a lot of malicious apps AMD vulnerable to Spectre v2 Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis What is your ransomware blast radius? The average user can access 17 million files. Varonis reduces your blast radius in days, not years. Combined with advanced detection that monitors every file touch, ransomware doesn't stand a chance. Learn more at...

Ubisoft changes employee passwords after "cyber security incident" Cyber Command chief tells Congress chip shortage has national security implications LockBit claims hack on Bridgestone tires Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis On average, an employee can access 17 million files on day one. Varonis will show you where critical data is vulnerable, detect anomalies, and automatically right-size p...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Mar 7 – 11, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Anshu Gupta , Investor,  Silicon Valley CISO Investments Thanks to our sponsor, Torq Security Automation Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive tasks that are not subject to much conditional variance. But...

Russia creates its own TLS certificate authority to bypass sanctions Online sleuths are using face recognition to ID Russian soldiers Basic text-color trick can fool phishing filters There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should...

Chipmakers warn of new speculative execution bugs US worked to shore up Ukraine's cyber defense in 2021 Twitter Tor service launches There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 4: Automation Will Replace Skilled Security Professionals Not true. Any business that attempts to automate securi...

Google to purchase cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion Security vendors help infrastructure orgs protect against Russian cyberattacks Russian VPN demand soars amidst social media crackdown There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 3: Only Enterprises Need Security Automation Deb...

Leaked Nvidia data used in malware Russia says it's okay to download a car Sharkbot takes a bite out of the Play Store There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 2: Security Automation Is Just a New Term for Automated Security Testing Wrong. While scanning and testing may be one example o...

Charities and NGOs that provide support to Ukraine hit by malware 'Most advanced' China-linked backdoor ever raises alarms for cyber-espionage investigators Hackers allegedly leak Samsung data, source code There are many misconceptions about security automation, so today's episode sponsor Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 1: Automation Is Only a Reactive Part of...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 28-Mar 4, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Ody Lupescu , CISO,  Ethos Life Thanks to our episode sponsor, Torq There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should...

Cyberattack attempts on Ukraine surge tenfold Ukraine's "IT army" targets Belarus railway network, Russian GPS Eight-character passwords can be cracked in less than 60 minutes There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 5: You Should Automate All Security Processes False. You should automate routine, repetitive t...

Conti and Trickbot code leaks API attacks surge in 2021 Log4Shell still being used in the wild There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 4: Automation Will Replace Skilled Security Professionals Not true. Any business that attempts to automate security will quickly find that most high-stakes security issues are...

Russia-Ukraine War update Nvidia confirms company data was stolen in hack Half of employees use unauthorized file services at work There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 3: Only Enterprises Need Security Automation Debunked. While enterprises with thousands of endpoints and sprawling teams certainly need aut...

Toyota suspends Japanese production due to cyberattack Microsoft providing threat intelligence to Ukraine Twitter to label tweets from state-owned media There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 2: Security Automation Is Just a New Term for Automated Security Testing Wrong. While scanning and testing may be one...

Ukraine recruits volunteer IT army to hack list of Russian entities Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine Chipmaker giant Nvidia hit by ransomware attack There are many misconceptions about security automation, so Torq is debunking a security automation myth each day this week. Myth 1: Automation Is Only a Reactive Part of SecOps Incorrect. Proactive managem...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 21-25, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Mark Eggleston , CISO,  CSC Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines  is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Pl...

Cyberattacks accompany Russian military assault on Ukraine Putin's government warns Russian critical infrastructure of potential cyberattacks Manufacturing was the top industry targeted by ransomware last year Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going...

Samsung shipped devices with flawed encryption New York state gets cybersecurity center Microsoft Defender adds support for GCP Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to ti...

IRS is allowing taxpayers to opt out of facial recognition UK Defence Secretary warns Russia of cyber-retaliation Slack confirms outage for some users Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limi...

Researches find decryption for Hive ransomware In the Google Play Store, no one can hear you scream Linux leads in patching speeds Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to good causes like Women in Cybersecurity. Places are limited, so head over to...

White House attributes Ukraine DDoS incidents to Russia's GRU Master key for Hive ransomware retrieved using a flaw in its encryption algorithm New phishing campaign targets Monzo online-banking customers Thanks to our episode sponsor, Tines Tines is hosting a virtual game show in conjunction with Lacework on March 8. It's free to attend, with security trivia, fun prizes, and donations going to go...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Feb 14-18, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Mike Hanley , CSO,  GitHub Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac  is the Purple Teaming Platform. Use the Runbooks Module to facilitate your tabletop exercises, red team engagements, breach and attack simulations, and pentest automation to improve commun...

DOJ beefs up efforts to combat criminal use of cryptocurrencies Canada's major banks go offline in mysterious hours-long outage Hackers slip into Microsoft Teams chats to distribute malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the Purple Teaming Platform. Use the Runbooks Module to facilitate your tabletop exercises, red team engagements, breach and attack simulations, and pentest a...

State-sponsored hackers hits defense contractors Unskilled hacker targeted aviation industry for years Privacy Sandbox heading to Android Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Solve your talent shortage with PlexTrac . Use PlexTrac to automate security tasks and workflows to keep your red, blue, and purple teams focused on the real security work. Gain precious time back in your team's day and im...