Cybersecurity Headlines

China signals tech crackdown will deepen Poly Network hacker has a change of heart PrintNightmare finally patched for good Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sotero It's a new CISO security brief that helps you cut through all the vendor noise and zero in on the best data security solution for your requirements. It includes info on data security technology advances, tips to help you meet your security...

eCh0raix ransomware now targets both QNAP and Synology NAS devices At Least 30,000 internet-exposed exchange servers vulnerable to Proxyshell attacks US Senate sends infrastructure bill to House Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sotero It's a new CISO security brief that helps you cut through all the vendor noise and zero in on the best data security solution for your requirements. It includes info o...

Ransomware demands surge in 2021 Flaw found in IOT random number generators Apple says nation states cannot add to CSAM scanning lists Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sotero It's a new CISO security brief that helps you cut through all the vendor noise and zero in on the best data security solution for your requirements. It includes info on data security technology advances, tips to help you meet y...

Actively exploited bug bypasses authentication on millions of routers A zero-day RCE in Cisco ADSM has yet to be fixed Password of three random words better than complex variation, experts say Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sotero It's a new CISO security brief that helps you cut through all the vendor noise and zero in on the best data security solution for your requirements. It includes info on...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , August 2-6, 2021, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Sandy Dunn ,  Blue Cross of Idaho Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

US partners with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to help fight cyber threats Conti ransomware gang falls victim to insider data leak Microsoft announces new 'Super Duper' browser security feature 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, adversary...

Google and Amazon patch DNS-as-a-Service bugs Asian telcos hit by separate Chinese cyber attacks US government struggles against the cyber security skills shortage Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Level up your team's capabilities with PlexTrac . Regardless of size, resources, or maturity, every team can take steps to improve defenses against imminent threats like ransomware. PlexTrac is th...

Federal agencies are failing to protect sensitive data, Senate report finds Spear phishing attackers increasingly targeting non-C-suite employees All apps on Google Play Store will need privacy policy by next April Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is the solution to deal with your data. Aggregate findings from all assessments to produce the analytics needed to make informed decisio...

APT targeting Microsoft IIS servers Pegasus spyware confirmed on journalist phones Someone is spoofing military ship locations Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac Gain a real-time view of security posture with PlexTrac by consolidating scanner findings, assessments, and bug bounty tools. Visualize your posture in the Analytics Module to quickly assess and prioritize, creating a more effective...

BlackMatter ransomware gang rises from the ashes of DarkSide, REvil Remote print server gives anyone Windows admin privileges on a PC Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors Thanks to our episode sponsor, PlexTrac PlexTrac is a powerful, yet simple, cybersecurity platform that centralizes all security assessments, pentest reports, audit findings, and vulnerabilities. PlexTrac t...

Biden warns that severe cyberattacks could escalate to an actual war New ransomware gangs emerge on cybercrime forums New Android malware uses VNC to spy and steal victim passwords Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis We all know devasting ransomware goes beyond the endpoint. Big game ransomware defense for your cloud and on-prem data is on everyone's mind. Varonis can help ease your worries wit...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , July 26-30, 2021, is hosted by  Rich Stroffolino  with our guest,  Robb Reck  ( @robbreck ), founder and host,  Colorado = Cybersecurity   Thanks to our 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 yo...

Federal agencies directed to develop cyber security standards for infrastructure Controversial vulnerability search engine re-released at Defcon The most exploited vulnerabilities of the year 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...

Microsoft rushes fix for PetitPotam attack PoC Apple releases urgent zero day bug patch for Mac, iPhone and iPad devices Google launches new Bug Hunters vulnerability rewards platform 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 ransom...

No More Ransom project five-years in Google Cloud Commits to APIs WhatsApp CEO details 2019 Pegasus spyware attack 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 mo...

French president pushes for Israeli inquiry into NSO spyware concerns Microsoft shares mitigations for new PetitPotam NTLM relay attack Fake Windows 11 installers already distributing malware Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis Still in the news is REvil's ransomware attack on Kaseya VSA servers. Varonis is here to help mitigate the blast radius of such attacks. Want a step-by-step guide on wha...

NSO Group says to blame its customers Saudi Aramco confirms data leak Sophos to acquire Braintrace Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis We all know devasting ransomware goes beyond the endpoint. Big game ransomware defense for your cloud and on-prem data is on everyone's mind. Varonis can help ease your worries with a free ransomware preparedness assessment. Visit varonis.com/risk for more infor...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , July 19-23, 2021, is hosted by  Steve Prentice  ( @stevenprentice ) with our guest, Shawn M. Bowen , CISO, World Fuel Services 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 d...

Israel creates task force to look into NSO spyware Bill could increase the FTC's role in fighting ransomware NPM package stealing saved browser passwords 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 varonis.com/risk...

China fires back at US after Exchange hack accusations Unpatched iPhone bug allows remote device takeover 16-year-old bug in printer software gives hackers admin rights 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 radi...

Leaked NSO group data hints at widespread Pegasus spyware infections UK and White House blame China for Microsoft Exchange Server hack Saudi Aramco data breach sees 1TB of stolen data for sale 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 detecti...

Israeli firm uses Windows zero-days to deploy spyware Cyberattacks increased 17% in Q1 of 2021, with 77% being targeted attacks Another unpatched bug in Windows print spooler Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis Still in the news is REvil's ransomware attack on Kaseya VSA servers. Varonis is here to help mitigate the blast radius of such attacks. Want a step-by-step guide on what you should be l...

Facebook says it disrupted Iranian Tortoiseshell hacking campaign US offers $10 million reward to combat state-sponsored cyberattacks  Report identifies top threats to Tokyo Olympic Games Thanks to our episode sponsor, Varonis We all know devasting ransomware goes beyond the endpoint. Big game ransomware defense for your cloud and on-prem data is on everyone's mind. Varonis can help ease your worr...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , July 12-16, 2021, is hosted by  Steve Prentice  ( @stevenprentice ) with our guest,  Norman Hunt , deputy CISO,  GEICO 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  varonis.com/ri...

China issues new zero-day rules Google discloses four zero-days tied to Russian APT Microsoft announces Windows 365 at Inspire 2021 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 varonis.com/risk for a demo of Varonis...