Cybersecurity Headlines

SolarWinds Orion carrying malware Multiple US agencies impacted by SolarWinds supply-chain attack New EU data use legislation could lead to big tech fines Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Cybersecurity staffing shortages exceed 3 million security professions globally, and the skills gap continues to widen. Learn how ReversingLabs automates the time-consuming task of analyzing malware, and how i...

Adrozek malware can infect over 30K Windows PCs a day Subway UK finds TrickBot on its menu Ransomware in schools grew in 2020, more on the way in 2021 Thanks to our sponsor ReversingLabs Today the most advanced threats lay hidden…deep within files and objects. In only milliseconds, ReversingLabs is able to analyze the world's most complex files, providing security executives with the risk insights...

Breaking up Facebook won't be easy Intel source 'Spider' outed in election lawsuit's redaction gaff AI is coming for your job … slowly Thanks to our sponsor, Code42. Code42's annual Data Exposure Report on Insider Risk reveals that 42% of data breaches in the past year were caused by a malicious or criminal insider. Read the report for tips on how to stop your insider risk from becoming an insider...

The Cybersecurity community responds to FireEye hack Christopher Krebs sues over threats of violence Google makes changes to how Chrome extensions handle data Thanks to our sponsor, Code42. Code42, insider risk detection and response leader, is excited to announce the release of its annual Data Exposure Report on Insider Risk. The report reveals that employees are nine times more likely to leak se...

Microsoft's December 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 58 vulnerabilities Unpatched bugs open GE radiological devices to remote code execution Cloudflare and Apple design a new privacy-friendly internet protocol Thanks to our sponsor, Code42. Tomorrow Code42 will release its annual Data Exposure Report on Insider Risk. Last year's report revealed that 63% of new hires who admit to taking data with them to...

Google publishes cross-site leaks wiki NSA warns of state-sponsored attacks on remote-work systems Greater Baltimore Medical Center hit with ransomware attack Thanks to our sponsor, Code42. Organizations are moving faster than ever before and security tools like DLP, UEBA and CASB can't keep up. Code42 Incydr takes a Zero Trust approach to managing and mitigating data risk from insider threats. Le...

Drug dealers offer Pfizer vaccine on the Dark Web Data theft from Italian defense manufacturer was an inside job Philadelphia food bank loses $1 million in BEC scam Thanks to our sponsor, Code42. Code42 is a cybersecurity company that offers a completely new approach to the old problem of insider threats. Code42's insider risk platform, Incydr, helps organizations foster a culture of speed and col...

Spotify celebrity pages defaced to plug Trump, Taylor Swift Clop ransomware gang rips off 2M credit cards from retailer E-Land 8% of all Google Play apps vulnerable to old security bug Thanks to our episode sponsor, AuthSafe. Are online frauds a concern for your organization? Is it a hurdle for progress?  Timely predictions and detections with cognitive engines, should do the trick. SecureLayer7 p...

Malicious hackers target the Covid-19 vaccine 'cold chain' Hackers target US think tanks Massachusetts passes ban on police facial recognition Thanks to our episode sponsor, SecureLayer7. Managing the vulnerabilities and workflows within an organization can be a handful of a task. What your organization needs is a product that is capable of overseeing the workflows and security status for you. Sec...

US Supreme Court eyes narrowing of CFAA FBI warns of BEC scammers using email auto-forwarding in attacks Trump lawyer calls for Christopher Krebs' execution Thanks to our episode sponsor, SecureLayer7. Getting rid of vulnerabilities within the systems can be quite an intricate task. But why bother with anything else when there is an all in one cybersecurity package for organizations. A platform wh...

Baltimore schools struggling with ransomware UK tightens restrictions on Huawei 5G equipment ZeroLogon now detected by Windows Defender Thanks to our episode sponsor, SecureLayer7. Getting rid of vulnerabilities within the systems can be quite an intricate task. But why bother with anything else when there is an all in one cybersecurity package for organizations. A platform where existing, and pro...

Biden transition team forced to build its own cybersecurity protections China owns the lion's share of internet cross-border data flow U.S. Supreme Court to rule on hacking laws Thanks to our episode sponsor, SecureLayer7. Getting rid of vulnerabilities within the systems can be quite an intricate task. But why bother with anything else when there is an all in one cybersecurity package for organiz...

Brazil continues to recover from its worst cyberattack Apple's security chief indicted on bribery charges Baidu apps are leaking data Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Traditional Employee Monitoring solutions are creepy. Capturing screenshots, recording keystrokes, monitoring web browsing and following social media activities is unnecessary and damages culture. DTEX InTERCEPT is the first and only solu...

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GoDaddy employees duped in cryptocurrency hack Global financial industry facing fresh round of cyberthreats Egregor ransomware prints its own ransom notes Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Reliance on 'person of interest' identification and potential analyst bias have put first-generation insider threat solutions on the shelf. DTEX InTERCEPT offers IT and SecOps teams a new approach. Only DTEX InTERCEPT...

Worldwide campaign targets ZeroLogon exploit Brandon Wales takes over at CISA Maybe ransomware operators aren't trustworthy after all? Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Remote Workforce Security is a thing. Network detection and web proxy solutions have been rendered nearly useless as employees are working remotely and away from the corporate network. DTEX's Workforce Cyber Intelligence Platform not onl...

Trump's tweets to lose protected status post-presidency macOS Big Sur lets apps slip past security safety nets Deepfake bot used to abuse women runs wild on Telegram Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Endpoint DLP tools that rely on intrusive, resource intensive content inspection rules do nothing but slow down endpoint performance and upset your SecOps team. DTEX takes a behavioral approach to DLP. Only...

Trump fires CISA director Chris Krebs Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions Darktrace pays out nearly $2 million in overtime pay class action suit Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Traditional Employee Monitoring solutions are creepy. Capturing screenshots, recording keystrokes, monitoring web browsing and following social media activities is unnecessary and damages culture. DTEX InTERCE...

Apple responds to macOS privacy concerns The ransomware landscape is increasingly crowded Microsoft pauses Windows 10 updates in December Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Reliance on 'person of interest' identification and potential analyst bias have put first-generation insider threat solutions on the shelf. DTEX InTERCEPT offers IT and SecOps teams a new approach. Only DTEX InTERCEPT collects and ana...

Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei Microsoft says three APTs have targeted seven COVID-19 vaccine makers Cobalt Strike 4.0 toolkit shared online Thanks to our sponsor, Dtex Forget projects, get answers. Start preventing insider threats, stopping data loss, and monitoring remote employees in minutes, not days. And do it all without invading user privacy. DTEX Systems helps...

Finland pushes through change to ID code law Researchers find Trickbot is still kicking New study looks at the source of Android malware And here's a special offer from our sponsor, Blumira. Staffing a 24/7 full-time security operations center with trained security analysts isn't a reality for many organizations. Blumira's end-to-end detection and response platform is designed to centralize log da...

Facebook extends ban on political ads EU tightens cybersurveillance export laws Palo Alto Networks acquires Expanse And here's a special offer from our sponsor, Blumira. CISOs are all trying to do more with less these days; balancing compliance, security and business objectives. Consolidate your security with one end-to-end detection and response platform. Blumira works as a force multiplier, enab...

Biden aide Bill Russo attacks Facebook's post-election role Twitter could face its first GDPR penalty within days New Ghimob malware can spy on 153 Android mobile applications And here's a special offer from our sponsor, Blumira. Staffing a 24/7 full-time security operations center with trained security analysts isn't a reality for many organizations. Blumira's end-to-end detection and response pl...

Inrupt launches enterprise privacy platform India's Bigbasket confirms cyberattack What's in a name? Turns out malware And here's a special offer from our sponsor, Blumira. The shift to cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools is a necessity and reality for many CISOs these days - but visibility into cloud threats can be challenging with limited staff and resources. Automating your securit...

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