Getting Cloud Right: The 4 Crucial Aspects Of Cloud Security
Cloud is not an emerging trend anymore. It is a mature business model for IT organizations to stay competitive in today’s challenging digital landscape. Cloud is not only redefining the IT landscape but also how security measures are developed and deployed. The migration to the cloud has forced organizations to rethink security and privacy from […]
Leaky server exposes users of dating site network
As reported by ZDNet, an Elasticsearch server left exposed online without a password has leaked the personal details of hundreds of thousands of users who signed up for online dating sites.
Comment: Woman’s Business Is Cloned On Instagram – Fighting The Scammers
The BBC reported today about a woman whose business was cloned on Instagram and she had to spend a lot of time “fighting to save her company’s reputation”. Full story is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54026002
Experts On Hundreds Of Data Security Risks On Marriott, British Airways And Easyjet Websites Exposed
A Which? investigation has exposed hundreds of security vulnerabilities on the websites of major airlines, tour operators and hotel chains with most risk identified for Marriott, British Airways and easyJet. More information here: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/09/marriott-british-airways-and-easyjet-fail-on-data-security-with-hundreds-of-security-risks-exposed-by-which/
Experts Insight On US Court of Louisiana Hit by “Conti” Ransomware
It is reported that the Fourth District Court of Louisiana has been hit by ransomware and responsible hacking group Conti has claimed the attack and published the proof on the dark web. The court’s website remains offline. Below, a cybersecurity expert provides an insight into this ransomware attack.
Expert commentary: Razer Gaming Fans Caught Up in Data Leak From misconfigured Elasticsearch
A cloud misconfiguration at the gaming-gear merchant potentially exposed 100,000 customers to phishing and fraud. Security consultant Bob Diachenko ran across a misconfigured Elasticsearch cloud cluster that exposed a segment of Razer’s infrastructure to the public internet, for anyone to see. Source: https://threatpost.com/razer-gaming-fans-data-leak/159147/
Tackling SIM Swap Fraud: Time For New, More Robust Verification Methods
With T-Mobile recently falling victim to a major SIM swap fraud attack and millions of other consumers still being affected by similar hacks, there is now an urgent need for more robust authentication and verification methods that guard against the ongoing threat posed by SIM swapping. The coronavirus pandemic has seen a large number of […]
