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Amazon Alexa Outage, Experts Reactions
Amazon’s smart voice assistant, Alexa, went down for two hours today, but the service is now recovering with many speakers back to fully operational. According to
Why Hack Sites When Google Will Do The Work For You?
Red Cross Hack Leaks Data Of 515,000 Vulnerable People
QR Code Scams Are On The Rise, InfoSec Experts Weigh In
Know Your Enemy: How To Get Into The Mindset Of A Hacker To Protect Your Organisation From The Greatest Threat
Behind every hack there’s a human. It’s easy to forget it when systems go down and an anonymous email arrives
Verified, Certified, Trusted Security Building Blocks – DATASHUR SD Evaluation
Prior to the Christmas festivities, I got may hands on a pair of the latest encrypted key solution to come
Over Half Of Organizations Struggle To Avoid Major Incidents And Losses
In the first half of 2021, we released our Security Outcomes Study: Endpoint Edition. We worked with an independent research
Amazon Alexa Outage, Experts Reactions
Amazon’s smart voice assistant, Alexa, went down for two hours today, but the service is now recovering with many speakers back to fully operational. According to Down detector, Amazon, Alexa and Amazon Web Services started to see a spike in issues from around 2am ET / 7am GMT on January 21,
Why Hack Sites When Google Will Do The Work For You?
SafeBreach Researchers used Google’s own VirusTotal to find and retrieve more than 1,000,000 credentials, exfiltrated by different types of malware and unencrypted cryptocurrency wallets. VirusTotal is a free service offered by Google that checks suspicious files using dozens of antivirus engines. With just a single VirusTotal license, researchers gained access to
New Laws Proposed To Strengthen The UK’s Resilience From Cyber Attack, Experts Weigh In
The UK Government has today announced some new measures to boost British businesses’ cyber security after recent high profile attacks. More firms providing essential digital services should follow strict cyber security duties with large fines for non-compliance Other legislative proposals include improved incident reporting and driving up standards in the cyber security
Red Cross Hack Leaks Data Of 515,000 Vulnerable People
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been the victim of a cyber-attack in which hackers managed to access the data of more than 515,000 extremely vulnerable people. Below is the statement by ICRC in relation to this attack: “The attack compromised personal data and confidential information on
QR Code Scams Are On The Rise, InfoSec Experts Weigh In
Have you scanned a QR code in the past week, no matter it’s in restaurants for menus or shops for contact tracing? Since the start of the pandemic, we’re seeing an uptick in adoption, but they all come with risks. What’s more, QR codes are more favourable for hackers as
The Aftermath Of Log4j: What Can Be Done To Protect Companies From The Security Implications After Log4j?
As we all are familiar by now, the Apache Log4j vulnerability shook the industry last December, and had create much chaos, which we are still witnessing today. Tim Mackey, Principal Security Strategist with Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Centre answers some tough questions on the aftermath of Log4j and its repercussions: Are
WEF Global Cybersecurity Outlook Reinforces 2 Very Specific Items, Experts Input
The World Economic Forum releasing today its first Global Cybersecurity Outlook report. Raghu summarises the specifics from the report, as well as highlighting the disappointing presentation in the report of cyber risks as technology risks and not enterprise risks that directly impact the business. Experts Comments January 19, 2022 Peter Stelzhammer
Comment: Umbrella Firm Parasol Confirms ‘Malicious Activity’ As Root Cause Of Ongoing Systems Outage
It has been reported that the root cause of the ongoing systems outage that is blighting thousands of contractors working for umbrella company Parasol is linked to “malicious activity” on its network, the company has confirmed. The outage is now entering its second week, with the company confirming in a
Europol Seizes Black Market VPN
The Record is reporting Europol takes down VPNLab, a service used by ransomware gangs. An international law enforcement operation has seized the servers of VPNLab.net, a virtual private network provider that advertised its services on the criminal underground and catered to various cybercrime groups, including ransomware gangs. Europol said it
Beijing Winter Olympics App Insecure
In a report released by Citizen Lab today, researchers analyzed the ‘My 2022’ Beijing Winter Olympics app and discovered the app is insecure when it comes to protecting the sensitive data of its users. The app’s encryption system carries a significant flaw that enables middle-men to access documents, audio and
Luxury Brand Moncler Data Breach – Expert Comments
Italian luxury fashion giant Moncler confirmed that they suffered a data breach after files were stolen by the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware operation in December and published today on the dark web. The attack unfolded in the final week of 2021 when the luxury fashion brand announced an interruption in its IT services but assured
Data Privacy Day – Expert Commentary
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly added another layer of complexity to the workplace, as companies are relying on technology to establish secure remote work capabilities. With IT modernization being a key topic for business leaders currently, Data Privacy Day (January 28) is a great time to reflect on the importance of ensuring all company
Know Your Enemy: How To Get Into The Mindset Of A Hacker To Protect Your Organisation From The Greatest Threat
Behind every hack there’s a human. It’s easy to forget it when systems go down and an anonymous email arrives demanding you pay ransom in untraceable cryptocurrency, but hackers are people, too. I say this not to humanise them, but to defeat them. In the eternal battle against cybercrime, we need to
Microsoft Discovers Destructive Malware Targeting Ukraine
In a blog published Saturday, Microsoft says it has discovered a destructive malware being used to corrupt systems of multiple organizations in Ukraine. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) first discovered the ransomware-like malware on January 13. In response to this blog, an expert with Gurucul has offered perspective. Experts Comments
FCC Data Breach Reporting Rules For Telecom Carriers – Expert Comments
The FCC has proposed more rigorous data breach reporting requirements for telecom carriers in response to breaches that recently hit the telecommunications industry. On Wednesday, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared the proposal in the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the first step in changing the FCC’s rules for
Belarusian Intelligence Behind Ukrainian Government Website Cyber Attacks
Ukrainian government websites were hit by cyber attacks over the weekend. According to this Reuters article, the Ukraine suspects UNC1151 (a group linked to Belarus intelligence) to be tied to this activity. Experts Comments January 20, 2022 Raj Dodhiawala + Follow Me – UnFollow Me President Remediant The massive cyber attack that
