Cybersecurity Headlines

Interpol shuts down thousands of fake pharmacies Chip shortage could lead to counterfeit chip crisis Windows 10 support ends in 2025 Thanks to our episode sponsor, Keyavi 7 in 10 white-collar employees in the U.S. are still working remotely. Virtual teams boomed in 2020 and are here to stay. Locking down networks, restricting collaboration and prohibiting BYOD may limit some security risks. But a...

U.S. suffers over 7 ransomware attacks an hour Chief Operating Officer of network security company charged with cyberattack on medical center REvil hits US nuclear weapons contractor Thanks to our episode sponsor, Keyavi Google Security VP Royal Hansen said recently that the biggest security challenge over the next 10 years will be "shifting the focus of security from the technical hygiene of code...

JBS paid $11 million ransom to cybercriminals Electronic Arts' gaming source code stolen in hack Largest stolen creds market seized by law enforcement Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights and real-world examples on how securit...

Link to Blog Post This week's  Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review , June 7-11, 2021, is hosted by  Steve Prentice  ( @stevenprentice ) with our guest,  Robert Wood , CISO,  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practit...

Cyber-attack disrupts NYC Law Department Amazon successfully presses to omit consumer protections from Senate China bill Intel fixes high severity vulnerabilities with June 2021 platform update Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insi...

StackOverflow, Twitch, Reddit, others down in Fastly CDN outage Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app Capitol Hill tech vendor is the latest ransomware victim Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights...

US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers Energy chief cites risk of cyberattacks crippling power grid Researchers discover first known malware targeting Windows containers Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners...

VMware vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating is under attack GitHub updates policy to remove exploit code when used in active attacks Colonial Pipeline breached via single compromised password Thanks to our sponsor: Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insi...

NYC transportation authority hacked using Pulse Secure zero-day Cybercriminals hold contest to find new cryptocurrency exploits FBI confirms REvil as JBS ransomware attacker Thanks to our episode sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusive supply chain roadshow to your local region...

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review , May 31- Jun 4, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice ( @stevenprentice ) with our guest, Bryan Zimmer , Head of Security, Humu Thanks to our sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusive supply chain roadshow to yo...

Florida teen faces charges for DDoS attack on school district UC Browser calls home Ransomware disrupts Massachusetts ferry service Thanks to our episode sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusive supply chain roadshow to your local region virtually. Hear from app sec specialists...

Critical WordPress plugin zero-day under active exploitation Cyberattack forces meat producer to shut down operations in U.S., Australia – Russia suspected LinkedIn data shows Austin is biggest winner in tech migration Thanks to our episode sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusi...

Amazon to opt-in users to Amazon Sidewalk Rowhammer attacks show the downside of density Hacking shuts down Swedish infectious disease database Thanks to our episode sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusive supply chain roadshow to your local region virtually. Hear from app sec...

Two new attacks allow alteration of certified PDF documents US says agencies fended off latest Russian hack involving four new malware families New Epsilon Red ransomware hunts unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers Thanks to our episode sponsor, ReversingLabs Recent supply chain attacks and executive orders have left 1000's scrambling for guidance. Join ReversingLabs as they take their exclusive su...

Twitter urges Indian government to respect free speech French authorities take down their third dark web marketplace Japanese government's data breached after Fujitsu compromise Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic Empower your SOC teams with a single platform that addresses security, compliance and configuration. Register for Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9. Whether you are just gett...

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, May 24-28, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice, with our guest, Jimmy Sanders, CISO, Netflix DVD Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic It's time to rethink your security for digital transformation success. Register for Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9 to debate, discuss and share best practices for modernizing securi...

Belgium disrupts cyber-espionage campaign Facebook says Russia is still the largest producer of misinformation WhatsApp sues over Indian IT laws Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic It's time to rethink your security for digital transformation success. Register for Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9 to debate, discuss and share best practices for modernizing security operations for the r...

DHS to issue first-ever cybersecurity regulations for pipelines after Colonial hack Audio technology maker Bose discloses data breach after ransomware attack Malware exploited macOS zero-day flaw to secretly take screenshots Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic Join security leaders and practitioners at Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9. Explore, learn and think about the future of your...

8.3 million plaintext passwords leaked Dozens of US towns buy surveillance gear from firms tied to human rights abuses Russia threatens to slow Google Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic Empower your SOC teams with a single platform that addresses security, compliance and configuration. Register for Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9. Whether you are just getting started or want a techn...

Air India hack covers ten years and three other airlines Wormable Windows IIS vulnerability also affects WinRM on Windows 10 and server systems Insurance giant CNA pays $40m to ransomware crooks Thanks to our episode sponsor, Sumo Logic It's time to rethink your security for digital transformation success. Register for Sumo Logic's Modern SOC Summit June 8-9 to debate, discuss and share best pract...

Millions of Android users' data exposed due to cloud authentication failures UK regulator fines AmEx for spamming violations Russian hacker sentenced to 5 years for $1.5 million tax fraud Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep in...

Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid the ransom Qlocker ransomware operators shut down SolarWinds CEO speaks about supply chain attack Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights and real-world examples on how security can play...

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review , May 17-21, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice ( @stevenprentice ) with our guest, Ty Sbano , CISO, Sisense Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights a...

DDoS attacks are back, stronger than ever Proof of concept exploit released for wormable Windows vulnerability Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found 'glaring' problems in 2018 Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights and r...

Double encryption ransomware attacks on the rise The UK seeks advice on defending against supply-chain attacks Eufy leaks customer camera feeds to strangers Thanks to our episode sponsor, Trend Micro Want to discover new ways to simplify and strengthen your security? Join Trend Micro Perspectives on June 16, where industry experts and practitioners will share deep insights and real-world examples...