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Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

Security Boulevard

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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GUEST ESSAY: Where we stand on mitigating software risks associated with fly-by-wire jetliners

The Last Watchdog

The threat of bad actors hacking into airplane systems mid-flight has become a major concern for airlines and operators worldwide. Here’s what you should know about the risks, what aviation is doing to address those risks, and how to overcome them. It is difficult to deny that cyberthreats are a risk to planes.

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Another SolarWinds Orion Hack

Schneier on Security

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing investigations, said the attackers used computer infrastructure and hacking tools previously deployed by state-backed Chinese cyberspies. […]. In other words, the same sloppy and corrupt practices that allowed this massive cybersecurity hack made Bravo a billionaire.

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The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024

Security Boulevard

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. Cybersecurity predictions offer a glimpse at the dangerous oncoming traffic and help leaders develop strategies to navigate their journey safely. It can feel like crossing a major highway while blindfolded.

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National Security Risks of Late-Stage Capitalism

Schneier on Security

The hack gave the attackers access to the computer networks of some 18,000 of SolarWinds’s customers, including US government agencies such as the Homeland Security Department and State Department, American nuclear research labs, government contractors, IT companies and nongovernmental agencies around the world.

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The Cybersecurity Risks of Bluetooth

SecureWorld News

While connected cars, stereo speakers, headphones, and even lightbulbs can be connected via Bluetooth, there are some risks associated with connecting to devices without security PINs (used during initial pairing) and ephemeral devices like rental cars. To begin, consider the simplest and most well-known risk.

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CISA Issues Emergency Directive and Orders Agencies to Mitigate the Risks of the Microsoft Hack

Heimadal Security

federal agencies to address the risks associated with the Russian hacking group APT29’s compromise of several Microsoft business email accounts. A new emergency directive from CISA requires U.S. On April 2, Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies received Emergency Directive 24-02.

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