Cybersecurity Headlines

Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 nets almost $1M for 63 zero days Antivirus and EDR solutions tricked into acting as data wipers Iran-linked MuddyWater APT launches new campaign Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Fortra The cybersecurity landscape is full of single-solution providers, making it easy for unexpected cyberthreats to sneak through the cracks. That's why Fortra is creating a stronger, simpler...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , December 5-9, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Ken Athanasiou , CISO,  VF Corporation Thanks to our show sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac. PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automatio...

North Korea-linked APT37 exploits Internet Explorer zero-day flaw Firewalls of several major vendors bypassed with generic attack method New 'Zombinder' platform binds Android malware with legitimate apps Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac . PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centraliz...

Pentagon awards cloud deal to four major providers Apple finally adds encryption to iCloud backups CloudSEK claims it was hacked by another cybersecurity firm Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The Plextrac platform is your offensive security team's secret weapon. Build better reports in half the time, centralize your data, maximize your reusable content, and become more efficient and eff...

Are we in the age of AI generated malware Rackspace confirms ransomware attack Meta Oversight Board rules on cross-check system Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac . PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centralizing the data from all your automation tools, cataloging important reusable co...

Vulnerabilities found in popular baseboard software Chinese threat group stole COVID-19 relief funds The question of AI generated code Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The Plextrac platform is your offensive security team's secret weapon. Build better reports in half the time, centralize your data, maximize your reusable content, and become more efficient and effective. PlexTrac clients...

Open source software host Fosshost shutting down, CEO unreachable DHS Cyber Safety Review Board to review Lapsus$ attacks Rackspace rocked by 'security incident' that has taken out hosted Exchange services Thanks to today's episode sponsor, PlexTrac The best pentesting teams trust PlexTrac . PlexTrac can improve efficiency and effectiveness at every phase of your proactive assessments. By centrali...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , November 28-December 2, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Terrance Cooley , CISO, Air Force JADC2 R&D Center. Thanks to our show sponsor, Automox Are you ready to ditch manual patching and all the complexity and hassle that comes with it? With Automox, you can automatically patch your Windows, macOs, and Linu...

Intruders gain access to user data in LastPass incident Sirius XM flaw unlocks smart cars thanks to code flaw Medibank hackers announce 'case closed' and dump huge data file on dark web Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox And now a word from our sponsor, Automox. Are you ready to ditch manual patching and all the complexity and hassle that comes with it? With Automox , you can automatic...

Elon Musk's Starlink and the White House targeted by Killnet hackers Google links Windows exploit framework used to send spyware Malicious Android app creates fake accounts on multiple platforms Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Threat exposure is a growing business risk. Today, vulnerabilities are piling up faster than traditional remediation processes and tools can fix them. But fix...

Hackers use trending TikTok 'Invisible Challenge' to spread malware Cyber Monday online sales hit record Sandworm gang launches Monster ransomware attacks on Ukraine Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Are you tired of using multiple tools to patch your third-party applications? With Automox you'll gain complete visibility of all your software and the ability to patch it, automatically,...

Project Zero warns of "patch gap" Twitter hit with spam campaign Canadian food company refuses ransom demands Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Are you ready to say goodbye to manual patching? With Automox you can automatically patch your Windows, macOs, and Linux devices with one easy-to-use, cloud-native platform. Modern patching can and should be easy. Save time and sleep better at...

FCC announces ban on Chinese telecom and surveillance equipment New Windows Server updates cause domain controller freezes, restarts WhatsApp data leak: 500 million user records for sale Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Automox Automox allows you to automate the configuration, patching, and compliance of your Windows, macOS, and Linux systems all from the cloud. Visit Automox.com to start a...

Twitter enlists hacker George Hotz for 12 week "internship" Estonian duo arrested for masterminding $575 million Ponzi scheme Hackers steal $300K from DraftKings customers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl Preparing a Thanksgiving meal can be stressful, but managing your security and compliance program doesn't have to be. Compyl quickly integrates with the tools you use, and automates 85%...

Emotet returns with a malspam vengeance Google publishes YARA rules for Cobalt Strike Ticketmaster blames "bot attacks" for ticketing fiasco Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl This thanksgiving, sit around the table and be thankful for Compyl . Compyl is an all-in-one platform that supercharges your security program and takes control of your compliance and audits. Automate workflows, audit...

New ransomware encrypts files, then steals your Discord account Donald Trump returns to Twitter after Elon Musk's poll More than half of Black Friday spam emails are scams Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Compyl We all know that CISOs are overworked and stressed. CISOs made Compyl to reduce the noise, accelerate security maturity and let you and your team quickly make decisions that directly aff...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , November 14-18, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  John Scrimsher , CISO,  Kontoor Brands Thanks to today's episode sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like SalesForce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised...

Musk's ultimatum to employees leaves Twitter at risk Iranian APT breaches government agency using Log4Shell Hundreds of Amazon RDS snapshots discovered leaking user data And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party...

Disneyland phishes with Punycode The effectiveness of Ukraine's IT army NSA seeks to lower barriers to work with private sector And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem...

Amazon to cut 10,000 employees in tech and corporate roles Privacy experts cautious about FIFA World Cup Apps 98% of organizations have been severely impacted by cyber supply chain breach And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compr...

Australia considers ban on ransomware payments Thousands of sites used for brand impersonation GitHub gets private reporting And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your entire SaaS ecosystem at...

Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen Thales hit by Lockbit 3.0 again At least $1 billion of client funds missing at FTX And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Can you name all the third party apps connected to your major SaaS platforms like Salseforce and Microsoft? What about the data these apps can access? After all, one compromised third party app could put your...

Alleged LockBit operator to be extradited from Canada to U.S. Musk's ends remote work and promised to fight spam. CISO Kissner quits. Insurance giant settles NotPetya lawsuit, signaling cyber insurance shakeup And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS...

Crypto Winter comes for FTX Vulnerability found in oil and gas utilities Vulnerability found in oil and gas utilities And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni   Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconfigurations and guides remediation to ke...

$2 billion Powerball drawing delayed by security issues Hackers leak Australian health records on dark web Hushpuppi gets 11 years in prison for cyber fraud And now a word from our sponsor, AppOmni   Did you know that over half of companies have sensitive SaaS data exposed on the public internet? And many breaches making headlines now involve SaaS apps? AppOmni can help. AppOmni identifies misconf...