Cybersecurity Headlines

FireEye releases report and network auditing tool for SolarWinds-type hacks SolarWinds malware arsenal widens with Raindrop DNSpooq bugs let attackers hijack DNS on millions of devices Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis One of the biggest challenges security teams face is they do not have a clear picture of all assets in their environment. The resulting 'blind spot' means they have no way to effi...

Parler resurfaces online Darknet forum Joker's Stash shutting down Microsoft Defender to enable auto-remediation by default Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis All cybersecurity programs start with gaining full visibility into all the assets in the environment. Yet security teams continue to struggle to see every thing they have. This asset blind spot means security teams don't have an accurate pi...

Xiaomi added to Pentagon blacklist Dating apps are using images from the siege to ban rioters' accounts NSA suggests enterprises use designated DNS-over-HTTPS resolvers Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis Lack of complete visibility to all assets in any environment is a huge cybersecurity challenge for every organization. And fragmentation across tools and systems along with broken remediation mak...

Hackers waltzed past MFA used by CISA on cloud accounts Social media convulses after Capitol attack Google fixes bug that delayed COVID contact-tracing apps Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group Are you checking your IT asset disposal vendor's homework?  Organizations should record unique IDs of each asset disposed of and reconcile their records against the data that is provided...

Link to blog post This week's Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review, January 11-15, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice @stevenprentice with our guest Allan Alford , @AllanAlfordinTX . Thanks to our episode sponsor,  IT Asset Management Group Organizations must have adequate written policies and procedures to meet the regulatory requirements for the disposal of their retired data containing devices...

Europol confirms dark web marketplace takedown Google to reportedly block all political ads... again DoD halts deployment of cybersecurity system Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group Are you checking your IT asset disposal vendor's homework?  Organizations should record unique IDs of each asset disposed of and reconcile their records against the data that is provided by their d...

Hackers leak stolen Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine data online Social media's big terrible week Parler archived due to "mind-numbing" mistake Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group Poorly managed IT asset disposal, lack of due diligence, and a disposal program without clearly defined responsible parties has now resulted in millions of dollars in regulatory penalties.  Is it clear who is...

SolarWinds breach now linked to Turla UK ruling limits the reach of "general warrants" UN data breach exposes staff records Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group How does your organization measure a successful IT asset disposal program?  Are decisions driven by dollars saved, ease of use, or security and compliance risk reduction? You should not have to choose one over the other...

Parler removed from Apple, Google, and Amazon Facial-recognition app Clearview sees a spike in use after Capitol attack Emotet tops malware charts in December after reboot Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group Organizations must have adequate written policies and procedures to meet the regulatory requirements for the disposal of their retired data containing devices.  These poli...

Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day Deploy identity capabilities in phases. If you try to do a massive lift and shift problems will occur and it will probably take longer than you expect. See where you can add value early on. First, launch the solution's basic functionality. What can be done without writing custom code? Where you can deliver value at each iteration? You want to...

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review - January 4-8, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice, with our guest, Ross Young, CISO, Caterpillar Financial ( LinkedIn ). Thanks to our episode sponsor, Omada Get stakeholders on board early. Sounds simple, but the hard part is making sure everyone has the right level of information they need at the right time to do their job. So s...

Rioters storm US Capitol, Trump's Twitter suspended SolarWinds attackers accessed DOJ's email server WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day According to Gartner, if you use a SaaS solution for identity governance and administration you'll save an average of 30 percent in initial integration costs. Here are some items to look for when choos...

Google, Alphabet employees unionize NYSE no longer plans to de-list Chinese firms Amazon banned from using AWS trademark in China Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day Upon launching a project map your business priorities to best-practice identity processes. Then, perform a fit-gap analysis between functional areas in the process to the ideal goal. Where are key data and systems...

Microsoft source code accessed by SolarWinds attackers Slack suffers massive outage UK judge denies Assange extradition to US Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day Well-tested process frameworks are great starting points. No need to reinvent. Just tweak processes that have already proven effective such as automating identity management, access requests, cross-application segregat...

Russian SolarWinds hack damage escalates Backdoor account discovered in more than 100,000 Zyxel firewalls and VPN gateways Wall Street to kick out Chinese telecom giants Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day Get stakeholders on board early. Sounds simple, but the hard part is making sure everyone has the right level of information they need at the right time to do their job. So s...

T-Mobile discloses data breach CISA updates SolarWinds guidance Emotet strikes Lithuanian health infrastructure Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Newly created digital data that supports productivity is growing greater than forty percent annually. With more employees working remote and businesses reliant on this digital content, what steps are you taking to ensure this data is secure? Learn more...

Google Docs bug exposes users private documents Kawasaki discloses security breach, potential data leak Brexit deal warns of security dangers of Netscape Communicator Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs We've seen a 430% growth in next generation cyber attacks actively targeting open-source software projects. Worse yet, contemporary malware implements evasive techniques to avoid detection by AV an...

Defending the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain Cellular aggregation tool detailed in police records CISA releases malware detection tool for Azure and Microsoft 365 Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs The SolarWinds attack has highlighted the need to scan "gold" software images prior to their release or consumption, and look for software tampering, invalid digital signing, and build quality issues. D...

Microsoft resellers seen as Russian cyberattack mules GoDaddy employees fail holiday bonus phishing test SolarWinds releases updated advisory for new SUPERNOVA malware Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Less than thirty percent of organizations have a formal threat hunting program, yet threat hunting has shown to improve overall security postures by over ten percent. What actions are you taking t...

Treasury Department's senior leaders were targeted by SolarWinds hack Draft lawsuit alleges Google and Facebook agreed to team up against antitrust action Three VPN providers with criminal ties taken down Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Ransomware is responsible for causing the most destructive amount of downtime - more than seventeen hours. Are you equipped to fight ransomware? Do you have th...

Attackers staged a dry-run against SolarWinds in October 2019 NSO Group spyware reportedly used against journalists CIA agents exposed with stolen data Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Open source packages from repos such as PyPI, npm, RubyGems and NuGet can be complex, and contain tens of thousands of files. Are you confident these files are safe before you include them in your builds? What st...

SolarWinds supply chain attack updates Trump officials plan to split up Cyber Command and NSA Google explains the cause of its recent outage Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Seventy seven percent of organizations are increasing investments in automation to simplify and speed response times. How are you leveraging Machine Learning and AI to solve cyber skills shortages and mitigate risks to your...

Ex-Homeland Security adviser: 'We're being hacked' Ignore Facebook 'Christmas bonus' come-on Twitter to start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs A ransomware attack occurs every 10 seconds. What are you doing to detect hidden malware and expose key Indicators of compromise before they exploit your business. Learn more about how ReversingLabs can help your...

Trump considers clemency for Silk Road founder Researcher warned of SolarWinds security issues last year What can the US do to prevent cyberattacks? Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs A ransomware attack occurs every 10 seconds. What are you doing to detect hidden malware and expose key Indicators of compromise before they exploit your business. Learn more about how ReversingLabs can help your se...

Microsoft seizes SolarWinds domain – quarantine starts today Twitter will use Amazon Web Services to power user feeds Data breach at Canadian financial services firm highlights perils of insider threats Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs 96% of commercial applications include open source components. Is open source software putting your supply chain at risk? Learn more about how ReversingLabs can...