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Cyber Security and Information Security News - Daily Updates !! Weekly Review

16/07


California legal system exposes details of concealed firearms permit holders


Cyber Attack Threat In North Korea Reaches Its Peak


Email scams are getting more personal


Hackers are targeting industrial systems with malware


Hackers pose as journalists to breach news media org’s networks


In 2022, what are the bitcoin scams that need to be avoided?


Lagarde, the target of a cyber-attack after receiving a fake SMS from Angela Merkel


Phishing emails may target shoppers with post-Prime Day offers


Rhode Island sewer-system operator hit by cyber attack


Scam warning: Britons lose £8,855 to credit card payment fraud - 'Act with caution!'


Shanghai data breach exposes suppression of 'white-hat' security research in China


Smart device warning: Homes 'exposed' to more than 12,000 attacks per week


The story of Creeper: the one considered to be the first computer virus on the internet, but with nuances


Tiny Mantis Botnet Can Launch More Powerful DDoS Attacks Than Mirai


US Warns of Risk of Hiring N. Korean IT Workers


VN has lowest rate of financial cyber-attacks in Southeast Asia


Warning over fake energy bills as scammers target consumers amid cost of living crisis


What is phishing: Types of attacks and how to prevent them


Why is the public sector a prime target for cybercriminals?


15/07


A new group on the ransomware scene? BianLian claims to have hacked Mooresville Schools


Arquivos da CIA: quem é Joshua Schulte, hacker condenado por um dos maiores vazamentos da história


Attackers scan 1.6 million WordPress sites for vulnerable plugin


Baton Rouge General Medical Center ransomware attack has caused patients to be diverted to other hospitals, lost records, and lab services down — source


BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries decide to fight cyber-attacks


Chinese authorities summon Alibaba executives over data breach


Cyber Security Deal Tracker Market and Deal Tracker as a Service Market Outlook to 2027 By Size & Share, Companies Strategy, Latest Trends & Drivers, Growth Drivers, Investment Environment, Market Positioning of Vendors till 2027


Cyber security: Nigeria improving on global ranking – Pantami


Experts warn of attacks on sites using flawed Kaswara Modern WPBakery Page Builder Addons


Exploring Intelligent Ways to Redefine Defence Cybersecurity


Falling Cryptocurrency Market Stalling Cybercrime Activity


Financial Firms Failing to Fix Authentication Breaches


Firms Not Planning for Supply Chain Threats


Google: Poor Software Fixes Cause Half of all Zero-Days


Holy Ghost ransomware operation is linked to North Korea


How to address the ongoing risk of Log4j exploitation and prepare for the future


New Cache Side Channel Attack Can De-Anonymize Targeted Online Users


North Korean Hackers Targeting Small and Midsize Businesses with H0lyGh0st Ransomware


Outsourcing security is the only solution for many smaller teams


Q-Day: The problem with legacy public key encryption


Ransomware attacks on educational institutions shoot up sharply: Sophos’ report


RedAlert, LILITH, and 0mega, 3 new ransomware in the wild


Telangana: From 2022-23, these three government colleges will offer Cyber Security courses


TEXEM UK warns of emerging cyber-security threats in Nigeria


The proliferation of money mules and how behavioral biometrics can combat this form of fraud


This tiny botnet is launching the most powerful DDoS attacks yet


Tor Browser now bypasses internet censorship automatically


University of Windsor restores ‘vast majority’ of systems after security breach


14/07


1.9 Million Healthcare Records Breached in Ransomware Attack


10,000 organisations targeted by phishing attack that bypasses multi-factor authentication


A Simple Formula for Getting Your IT Security Budget Approved


Amazon-related phishing sites approach 900 on Amazon Prime Day


Apetito, Exela and G4S among seven alleged victims of ransomware gang Hive


Bandai Namco finally confirms massive cyber attack as ransomware outfit claims responsibility


‘BazarCall’ Malware Uses Call Centers to Target Small Businesses: CFC


BlackCat Ransomware Group Deploys Brute Ratel Pen Testing Kit


Businesses are adding more endpoints, but can’t manage them all


Conventional cybersecurity approaches are falling short


Counteracting Nation-State-Sponsored Cyberattack Groups


Cyber Essential’s Password-Based Authentication Requirements


Data Breaches Linked to Ransomware Declined in Q2 2022


Data of Nearly 2M Patients Exposed in Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Debt Collection Firm


Data Security's Secret: Data As An Asset


Deakin Uni Students Suffer Smishing Attack, Data Breach


Experts concerned about ransomware groups creating searchable databases of victim data


Fewer Fall Victim to Data Breaches as Attackers Switch to Business in 2022


Former CIA Engineer Convicted of Leaking 'Vault 7' Hacking Secrets to Wikileaks


French telecom operator La Poste Mobile suffers a Lockbit ransomware attack


HavanaCrypt ransomware poses as a Google software update app


How attackers abuse Quickbooks to send phone scam emails


ICO Calls for Review of Government “Private” Messaging


Is Cryptocurrency's Crash Causing Headaches for Ransomware Gangs?


Itapemirim é alvo de ataque hacker que pede R$ 250 milhões em Bitcoin


Journalists Emerge as Favored Attack Target for APTs


Journalists increasingly targeted with phishing attacks, while news media also used as lures


LendingTree class action alleges data breach exposed data of 200K customers


‘Lives are at stake’: hacking of US hospitals highlights deadly risk of ransomware


Mantis botnet behind the record-breaking DDoS attack in June


Microsoft: 10,000 Organizations Targeted in Large-Scale Phishing Campaign


Microsoft Details App Sandbox Escape Bug Impacting Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Devices


Microsoft is telling Mac users to get patching. Here's why


NATO Announces Virtual Rapid Response Cybersecurity Capability


New Retbleed speculative execution CPU attack bypasses Retpoline fixes


Only 26% of small businesses see cyber security as a ‘top priority’


Pakistani Hackers Targeting Indian Students in Latest Malware Campaign


PayPal phishing kit added to hacked WordPress sites for full ID theft


PayPal-themed phishing kit allows complete identity theft


Ransomware activity rose by 21% in Q2 - Report


Ransomware attack on US healthcare debt collector exposes 1.9m patient records


Ransomware attacks surge in education sector


Security Awareness and Training Crucial to Preventing Healthcare Phishing Attacks


Shanghai data breach details confirmed


Singapore talks up OT security, looks to add medical devices to labelling scheme


State-Backed Hackers Targeting Journalists in Widespread Espionage Campaigns


State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Journalists


Tenet Healthcare Sued Over Data Breach; San Francisco Settles Data Breach Lawsuit


The future of SOCs: Automation where it matters


The industrial internet of things is still a big mess when it comes to security


The Top 7 Signs of a Phishing Scam


The Uber Tapes: can a data breach be ethical?


Twitter outage shows "Something went wrong" error message


Uniswap V3 LPs Lose Millions in Fake Token Phishing Attack


What these two companies learned from their cyberattack experiences


Will FIDO passwordless authentication save cyber security?


13/07


$8 million stolen in large-scale Uniswap airdrop phishing attack


A ransomware attack on a debt collection firm could be one of 2022’s biggest health data breaches


Afni, Inc. Announces Data Breach


Amazon Prime Day Shoppers Must Be Aware of Phishing: 897 Sites Are Live Imitating the Retail Giant


Android security: How this new malware has become a top smartphone threat


Australian university suffers data breach of 47,000 students


Bandai Namco says customer data may be at risk after ransomware attack


Best practices for cyber resilience


British Jeweller Graff Pays $7.5M to Cyber Hackers; Files Lawsuit Against Insurer


Check Point names most wanted malware


CSC Reports Spike in Fake Baby Formula, Semiconductor Domains


Cyber attackers strike flood monitoring system in Goa, India


Cyber Warfare Enters the Mainstream: Businesses Could Be Caught in Crossfire Without Preparation


Dark Data Management: Mitigating the Risks of the Invisible


Data breach at CHRISTUS Spohn detected


Data Breach Lawsuit: Gaming Company Razer Sues Capgemini for $7 Million Razer claims app


Data Privacy a Growing Consideration for Biometrics in IAM


Data-wiping attacks are on the rise


Education institutions increasingly being hit with ransomware: Report


Elden Ring publisher hit by ransomware attack


‘Employ Florida’ Website Is Live Again After Major Cyber Attack Took It Down for 2 Weeks, Delaying Unemployment Claims


Feds Offer $5 Million for Information on North Korean Cyber Threats


Hackers increasingly targeting schools with ransomware, report says


HavanaCrypt Ransomware Masquerades as a Fake Google Update


Highmark Health, WellDyneRx, Others Report Healthcare Data Breaches


HMRC phishing scams and how to avoid them


How CIOs Can Prepare for Increasing Cybersecurity Threats in 2022


How to protect your small business from scammers


Human error remains a key challenge in Fintech security


Identifying blind spots: OT infrastructure vulnerability


Identity Theft Resource Center H1 2022 Data Breach Report Shows Decrease in Compromises and Victim Rates


Increased ransomware attacks on educational institutions


Internet Searches Reveal Surprisingly Prevalent Ransomware


Large-Scale Phishing Campaign Bypasses MFA


Maintaining Health Data Security, Resilience With Autonomous Governance


Mangatoon data breach: 23m user accounts stolen from poorly-secured Elasticsearch database


Marriott Hotels suffers another data breach


Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 86 flaws, four critical, one being used in attacks


Microsoft warning: This phishing attack can skip your defenses and has hit 10,000 firms already


Microsoft Warns of Large-Scale AiTM Phishing Attacks Against Over 10,000 Organizations


NCSC and ICO tell solicitors to rethink advice


New 'Retbleed' Speculative Execution Attack Affects AMD and Intel CPUs


New UEFI firmware flaws impact over 70 Lenovo laptop models


Over 4,000 confirmed ransomware incidents in 2021, task force says


Phone, email and Social Security numbers may have been stolen from Mooresville schools


Ransomware Activity Resurges in Q2


Researchers Uncover New Variants of the ChromeLoader Browser Hijacking Malware


San Francisco city, county medical data privacy $400K class action settlement


Schools among those hit hardest by ransomware


Summer Is Here, But Here’s Why It’s Not Time To Let Your Guard Down


Survey Surfaces Raft of Industrial IoT Security Challenges


The enemy of vulnerability management? Unrealistic expectations


The weaponizing of smartphone location data on the battlefield


U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Vows to Crack Down on Illegal Use and Sharing of Citizens' Sensitive Data


Who are the best fraud fighters?


Why Hackers are Increasingly Targeting Digital Supply Chains


12/07


3 Critical Elements Of Effective Insider Risk Managemen


7 Effective Tips for Ransomware Negotiations


A look at the bring your own browser (BYOB) approach


A robust cybersecurity framework is necessary for UAE’s SME sector to thrive: Real Secure


Aerojet Rocketdyne Pays $9m Settlement Over Whistleblower Allegations


Are your site’s tracking technologies breaking the law?


As cyber threats evolve and persist, a pressing need to build greater resilience


Associated Eye Care Partners Issues Notifications About December 2020 Data Breach


Atacantes distribuem ransomware HavanaCrypt disfarçado de atualizações do Google


Australian maximum-security prison suffers a destructive cyber attack


Avoiding Death by a Thousand Scripts: Using Automated Content Security Policies


Bandai Namco, publicadora de Elden Ring, pode ter sido vítima de ataque ransomware


Bandai Namco Reportedly Subjected to Ransomware Attack


Better security helps employees to innovate


Biggest Security Concerns Around NFTs


British watchdogs warn on cyber-attack ransoms


Business lessons learned from the Colonial Pipeline attack


CFC warns of new ‘BazarCall’ ransomware attacks


Confronting the Cybersecurity Compliance Challenge


Criminals are now posing as security companies to trick you into installing malware


Cyber attacks on the rise


Cyber Insurers Looking for New Risk Assessment Models


Cybersecurity, data protection and inadequate IT budgets are top of mind for IT professionals


Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks Quarterly Review: Q2 2022


Debt-Collection Company Reports Data Breach Impacting 657 Providers


Digital security expert in cyber attack warning for Dundee residents


Disneyland Instagram, Facebook Accounts Defaced