Cybersecurity Headlines

New Borat remote access malware is no laughing matter Apple rushes out patches for 0-days in MacOS, iOS National Security Agency employee indicted for 'leaking top secret info' Thanks to our episode sponsor, Code42 It's not just about the data leaving your company - what about the data coming in? Along with departing employees, new talent is also actively joining your organization. This poses cybe...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Mar 28-Apr 1, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Fredrick Lee , CISO,  Gusto Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com  

Palo Alto Networks error exposed customer support cases, attachments New AcidRain data wiper malware targets modems and routers Remote code execution flaws in Spring and Spring Cloud frameworks put Java apps at risk Thanks to our episode sponsors, Varonis Varonis will help you get meaningful data security results faster than you thought possible. Protect sensitive data, detect sophisticated threat...

Hackers abusing the power of subpoena Lapsus$ claims hack of Globant Brian Krebs sued by Ubiquiti for defamation Thanks to our episode sponsors, Varonis The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis . Varonis reduces the ransomware blast radius and monitors our most important data, automatically....

Ukraine destroys panic-spreading bot farms Yandex is sending iOS user data to Russia Ronin Network victimized in record-breaking crypto heist Thanks to our episode sponsors, 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. Visit www.varonis.com/cisoseries...

Ukraine ISP taken down by cyber attack Windows can now block drivers Deepfakes take a turn for the banal Thanks to our episode sponsors, 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 www...

Critical Sophos Firewall vulnerability allows remote code execution Okta: "We made a mistake" delaying the Lapsus$ hack disclosure CISA adds 66 new flaws to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog Thanks to our episode sponsors, 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 ri...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Mar 21-25, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  John Prokap , CISO,  Success Academy Charter Schools Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis Customer: "The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis . Varonis red...

UK police arrest 7 people in connection with Lapsus$ North Korean hackers exploit Chrome zero-day weeks before patch Anonymous claims to have hacked the Central Bank of Russia Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis . Varonis reduces the ransomware bla...

Microsoft expands program to fill cyber skills gap Cyber Crime Losses Up 64% in 2021 Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach 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 from the inside out and detect early signs of ransomware – automatically with V...

Ransomware attack on Okta leads to data breach Lapsus$ leaks 37GB of Microsoft source code Anonymous hacks Nestlè for operating in Russia 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. Visit www.varonis.com/cisoseries for...

Ransomware puts the breaks on Bridgestone Phishing with browser-in-a-browser attacks Conti Leaks leaks Conti code 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 mor...

CISA, FBI tell satellite communications network owners to watch out for hacks after Ukraine attack Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password Developer sabotages own npm module prompting open-source supply chain security questions Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis On average, an employee can access 17 million files on day one. Varonis will show you where critical...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , Mar 14-18, is hosted by  David Spark  with our guest,  Eric Hussey , CISO,  Aptiv Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had  Varonis . Varonis reduces the ransomware blast radius and moni...

  Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis The first time we got hit with ransomware it took us weeks to recover. The second time we got hit, it took us two hours. Why? Because we had Varonis . Varonis reduces the ransomware blast radius and monitors our most important data, automatically. Hear more at www.varonis.com/cisoseries .

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...