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SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams

Malwarebytes

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The latest victim in this line-up is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Google warns of APT28 attack attempts against 14,000 Gmail users

Security Affairs

Shane Huntley, the head of the Threat Analysis Group (TAG), wrote on Twitter that his group had sent an above-average batch of government-backed security warnings. . TAG sent a above average batch of government-backed security warnings yesterday. So why do we do these government warnings then? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Analyzing attacks conducted by North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO APT group

Security Affairs

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning of the North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO group that is targeting government and military personnel, think tanks, policy makers, academics, and researchers in South Korea, the US and elsewhere.

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Podcast Episode 113: SAP CSO Justin Somaini and Election Hacks – No Voting Machines Required!

The Security Ledger

Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Also: October is just around the corner and that means Cyber Security Awareness Month is upon us. So what are top cyber security professionals “aware of” these days? In this week’s podcast (#113): Everybody worries about hacked voting machines. Read the whole entry. »

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Gmail blocked 18 Million phishing and malware emails using COVID-19 lures in a week

Security Affairs

Google also revealed that hackers are also attempting to impersonate government authorities and healthcare organizations, including the WHO, to trick victims that are in smart working. Capitalizing on government stimulus packages and imitates government institutions to phish small businesses. SecurityAffairs – Gmail, hacking).

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MY TAKE: Coping with security risks, compliance issues spun up by ‘digital transformation’

The Last Watchdog

While the benefits of DX are highly-touted , this shift has also spawned a whole new tier of unprecedented privacy and security challenges. For every Capital One massive breach that hits the top of the news cycle, there are dozens of more intricate hacks that never make the headlines.

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A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA

Approachable Cyber Threats

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.),