SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Protecting your information online starts with good cyber hygiene.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Advertising 68

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

A cached version of the company’s website shows that it promised “access to our massive in-house data collection, as well as one of the largest data supplier networks of any data or lead company.”. The data was exposed due to a misconfiguration of Elasticsearch , an open-source search engine technology.

Identity Theft 194

Identity Theft Data collection Engineering Passwords 194

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The threat actor is abusing Google advertiser accounts to create malicious ads and pointing them to pages where unsuspecting users will download Remote Administration Trojan (RATs) instead. While we don’t know the threat actor’s true intentions, data collection and spying may be one of their motives.

Malware 106

Malware Advertising Accountability Encryption 106

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Google misled its users into thinking they had turned off location tracking in their account settings, when, in fact, Google continued to collect their location information. Location data represent the core of the digital advertising business of the IT giant. ” reads the DoJ’s press release. not hidden); and.

Consumer Protection 87

Consumer Protection Accountability Data collection Advertising 87

SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2023

The EU is attempting to provide guardrails on a technology that is still not well understood but does present a lot of concerns from a legal perspective," said Jordan Fischer, cyber attorney and partner at Constangy, who recently moderated a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers" at SecureWorld Chicago.

Artificial Intelligence 84

Artificial Intelligence Technology CISO Government 84

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). “Note (!)

Telecommunications 110

Telecommunications Authentication Data collection Passwords 110

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2022

To that effect, TCS, Global leader in cyber security services, and Thales recently announced a partnership offering a one-stop solution for data privacy that organisations leverage to manage this complexity and help reach compliance. Accountability and delegated responsibility. Implementing privacy. Glocal” expertise, global and local.

Data privacy 71

Data privacy Digital transformation Accountability Data collection 71

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology.

Encryption 177

Encryption Artificial Intelligence IoT Data collection 177

Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Practices highlighted included “hard to find” location settings, misleading descriptions of location settings, and “repeated nudging” to enable location settings alongside incomplete disclosures of Google’s location data collection.

Advertising 94

Advertising Accountability Data collection Engineering 94

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5 million to D.C.

Consumer Protection 91

Consumer Protection Surveillance Data collection Accountability 91

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The company’s investigation determined that social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers and/or financial account numbers may have been accessed or acquired. For this reason – unlike [how] it appears in this case – organizations are wise to limit the amount of data kept and stored in systems,” Kron said.

Retail 102

Retail Ransomware Hacking Digital transformation 102

Centraleyes

MARCH 14, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to update the Privacy Framework to Version 1.1. However, in response to recent developments in information technology, including the release of NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and the initiation of an update to NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to Version 2.0,

Government 52

Government Risk Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity 52

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When faced with technologies that are increasingly critical for navigating modern life, users often lack a real set of alternatives and cannot reasonably forgo using these tools," said Lina M. A person must also believe that companies will give them the freedom to decide whether to give up their data and when, Levine said.

Data collection 96

Data collection Insurance Technology Risk 96

The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2020

Either way, a singular piece of technology – artificial intelligence (AI) — is destined to profoundly influence which way we go from here. The study found that the “vast majority” of AI ethics statements say “very little about implementation, accountability, or how such ethics would be measured and enforced in practice.”

Surveillance 305

Surveillance Government Accountability Artificial Intelligence 305

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

“Our technology ensures the maximum security from reverse engineering and antivirus detections,” ExEClean promised. However there are two cybercriminal identities on the forums that have responded to individual 911 help requests, and who promoted the sale of 911 accounts via their handles. su between 2016 and 2019.

VPN 296

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 296

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2022

However, be careful in that if you ever need to do a password reset with that temporary email address, or access the account for any reason in the future, you may not be able to. Once you are ready to install the collector role, first log into the InsightIDR portal : From the menu on the left side of the screen, click Data Collection.

DNS 109

DNS Data collection Marketing Passwords 109

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Consumer Expectations Privacy Rights and Seamless Online Experiences An overwhelming 87% of consumers expect privacy rights from online interactions, with the most significant expectations being the right to be informed about data collection (55%) and the right to data erasure (53%).

Media 77

Media Passwords Authentication Digital transformation 77

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Comprehensive protection: DataDome protects against all types of bots, including credential stuffing, web scraping, and account takeover attacks.

Software 109

Software DDOS Accountability Firewall 109

SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

As mentioned above, the creators of phishing bots and kits can get access to data collected with tools they made. The seller’s description of advanced phishing page functionalities After looking closer at these offers, we found that they do contain scripts to block web crawlers and anti-phishing technology.

Phishing 114

Phishing Marketing Scams Accountability 114

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Data collected by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shows that nearly 3,000 devices in almost 1,000 organizations have seen at least one RaspberryRobin payload-related alert in the last 30 days. DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Malware Data collection Encryption 99

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Most of all, privacy-preserving technologies were among the most discussed tech topics, even if opinions on some of the implementations, e.g. NeuralHash or Federated Learning of Cohorts , were mixed. Governments are wary of the growing big tech power and data hoarding, which will lead to conflicts – and compromises.

Government 105

Government Internet Internet Technology 105

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

In reality, this level of data collection is not as uncommon as is being suggested. The app collects how much data? If you’re unfamiliar with how this technology typically operates, here’s a brief rundown: You enable Bluetooth on your phone. That’s one theory, anyway. That was expected behaviour.

Mobile 107

Mobile Data collection Advertising Marketing 107

McAfee

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Cloud Security Gateways (CSGs) are one of the hottest and most sought-after technologies in the market today, driven by the adoption of cloud services for business transformation and the acceptance of hybrid workforce policies. This led to an astonishing 630% increase in external attacks on the cloud accounts.

Digital transformation 86

Digital transformation Data collection Technology Mobile 86

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

— had allegedly inserted hardware backdoors in technology sold to a number of American companies. Sager said he hadn’t heard anything about Supermicro specifically, but we chatted at length about the challenges of policing the technology supply chain. Below are some excerpts from our conversation. TS: Exactly.

Computers and Electronics 203

Computers and Electronics Internet Internet Technology 203

Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

A hacker or scammer could also use faceprint and voiceprint data in a plethora of ways to impersonate you, and to create very realistic deep fakes or digital personas - combined with the other information obtainable from TikTok and some rudimentary AI, create a not-so-easily discerned, fake digital version of any user.

Data collection 98

Data collection Media Mobile Identity Theft 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

As a managed service, Nisos provides the people, process, and technology necessary to deliver actionable intelligence so that organizations can utilize internal resources most effectively and achieve positive outcomes. OSINT Monitoring and Analysis reports provide a clear accounting of analyst findings.

Risk 123

Risk Media Cyber threats Cybersecurity 123

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Rapid7 combines threat intelligence , security research, data collection, and analytics in its comprehensive Insight platform, but how does its detection and response solution – InsightIDR – compare to other cybersecurity solutions? Gartner Magic Quadrant and Gartner Peer Insights. For InsightIDR, the standard plan starts at $5.61

DNS 130

DNS Technology Cybersecurity Data collection 130

Centraleyes

APRIL 25, 2024

Key Components of a Security Audit Preliminary Assessment: Evaluation of the organization’s current technological maturity, identification of security requirements, and determination of the audit’s time, cost, and scope. Consultants: Outsourced technology auditors fill skill set gaps within the organization.

Risk 52

Risk Accountability Technology Software 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

We have reached the point where highly connected cyber-physical systems are the norm, and the lines between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are blurred. Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. Tue, 05/24/2022 - 06:11.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2019

Data collected in the course of the investigation also reveals some fascinating details that may help explain why these pump skimmers are so lucrative and ubiquitous. Armed with your PIN and debit card data, skimmer thieves or those who purchase stolen cards can clone your card and pull money out of your account at an ATM.

Banking 225

Banking Computers and Electronics Marketing Mobile 225

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 27, 2022

Nisos provides the people, processes, and technologies necessary to deliver actionable intelligence as a managed service. Monthly reports include a thorough accounting of sites where PII was found and any remediation actions taken. Nisos Collection & Analysis Stack Spans All Critical Data Sources. their needs.

Risk 136

Risk Media Data collection Security Intelligence 136

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

That’s an especially important question given the recent emphasis on the technology – including from the White House. Bishop Fox’s report found that Illumio’s zero trust segmentation technology “significantly improves an organization’s ability to detect, contain, and proactively limit the available attack surface.”

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Digital transformation Malware Internet 132

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2019

The firings came as a result of a massive data breach which routed through an HVAC contractor’s compromised account. But they did so without taking into account the hockey-stick rise in reliance on third-party suppliers. When Target fired both its CEO and CIO in 2014, it was a wake-up call for senior management.

Cyber Risk 165

Cyber Risk Risk Digital transformation Accountability 165

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

DCAP can be seen as an intelligent security instrument that provides off-the-shelf data protection technologies, implementing a new approach to solving an important and necessary task. They analyze user accounts, files and their contents, access rights, data movements, and also identify violations. In particular.

Technology 73

Technology Unstructured Data Data breaches Information Security 73

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Scammers create fake websites of known brands, fraudulent promotional campaigns, and fake accounts on social media. In recent years, an often-used fraud method has been fake mobile applications: 36% of users are unable to distinguish between genuine and fake apps, and 60% of the latter request access to the user’s personal data. .

Marketing 80

Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 80

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Section 40122: Energy Cybersense Program —The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish an Energy Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the energy sector, including in the bulk-power system.

Energy and Utilities 108

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Technology Architecture 108

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Reconnaissance Reconnaissance is the starting point of Volt Typhoon’s cyber campaign, characterized by thorough planning and data collection. With increased network access and control , they have the capacity to alter operational technology (OT) assets and disrupt critical services.

Internet 113

Internet Internet Cybersecurity Network Security 113