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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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Twitter Data Breach, 15 Minutes to Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Resilient Deepfake Traits

Security Boulevard

JULY 31, 2022

Twitter suffers a data breach of phone numbers and email addresses belonging to 5.4 The post Twitter Data Breach, 15 Minutes to Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Resilient Deepfake Traits appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

Data breaches

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TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

Data breaches

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Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses

Security Boulevard

JULY 17, 2022

The post Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The post LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2023

The post Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach

Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2022

The post Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Massive AT&T Data Leak, The Danger of Thread Hijacking

Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2024

Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist.

Data breaches

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Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A recent data breach of 5.4 million Twitter users and Meta being fined $265 million dollars from a 2021 data leak, and people are fleeing Twitter because of Elon Musk. Are we finally seeing a tipping point in social media? What is the TikTok “Invisible Challenge” and how links to fake “unfilter” software is being […].

Media

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Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, BetterHelp’s FTC Fine, Chick-fil-A Data Breach

Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2023

by […] The post Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, BetterHelp’s FTC Fine, Chick-fil-A Data Breach appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, BetterHelp’s FTC Fine, Chick-fil-A Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ultimately, he believes “this is good for businesses as, through the insurance process, they will gain better visibility into their cyber risks and measures they can deploy to keep digital operations secure and compliant to data privacy regulations.”. billion in premium. . But much will rely on regulation.

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Linux Backdoor Infection Scare, Massive Social Security Number Heist

Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2024

The episode further delves into a cybersecurity incident where hackers stole 340,000 social security numbers from a […] The post Linux Backdoor Infection Scare, Massive Social Security Number Heist appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Okta Hacked Again, Quishing Is The New Phishing, Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In this episode, we explore the recent Okta breach where hackers obtained sensitive customer data via unauthorized access to the Okta support system. Next, we discuss the emerging threat of “quishing,” a combination of voice calls and phishing that preys on unsuspecting victims.

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Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program

Security Boulevard

JULY 23, 2023

In this episode, we discuss the recent Microsoft security breach where China-backed hackers gained access to numerous email inboxes, including those of several federal government agencies, using a stolen Microsoft signing key to forge authentication tokens. A TikTok influencer used a voice cloning app to expose a cheating boyfriend.

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ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass, Apple’s New Data Protections

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The post ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass, Apple’s New Data Protections appeared first on The Shared Security Show. A chatbot developed by OpenAI, called ChatGPT, has gone viral and is able to mimic human language and speech styles and can interact with users in a conversational way. Attackers broke into a […].

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DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones

Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2022

The DuckDuckGo mobile browser allows Microsoft trackers due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract, a database of contact details for hundreds of Verizon employees was compromised after an employee was social engineered to give the attacker remote access to their corporate computer, and details about new research that shows that (..)

Social Engineering

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Multi-Factor Authentication Fatigue Attack, Signal Account Twilio Hack, Facebook and Instagram In-App Browser

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2022

A Cisco employee was compromised by a ransomware gang using a technique called multi-factor authentication fatigue, an attack on the Signal messenger app’s SMS service Twilio potentially disclosed the phone numbers of 1,900 users, and details on how Facebook and Instagram track what you click on including your web browsing history by using their in-app (..)

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The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2021

The post The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. Phishing attacks continue to plague organizations across the globe with great success, but why? Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an.

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MOVEit Cyberattack, The Problem with Password Rotations, Military Alert on Free Smartwatches

Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2023

We discuss the alarming trend of hackers targeting trusted suppliers to gain access to customer data, potentially holding companies and individuals for ransom. Several major organizations, including British Airways and the BBC, fell victim to the recent MOVEit cyberattack.

Passwords

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Twitter’s Paywall 2FA, Mental Health Data for Sale, Meta’s Verified Program

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Twitter is phasing out its free text message two-factor authentication (2FA) and putting the feature behind a paywall, prompting security experts to advise Twitter users to switch to other authentication methods.

Authentication

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Reddit Hacked, Preventing Accidental Location Sharing, Developer Hacks His Own Company

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The case of former Ubiquiti employee, Nickolas Sharp, who pled guilty to multiple […] The post Reddit Hacked, Preventing Accidental Location Sharing, Developer Hacks His Own Company appeared first on The Shared Security Show. Advice on managing device location-tracking settings to ensure you’re not sharing your location inadvertently.

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Uber Breach Guilty Verdict, Mandatory Password Expiration, Fake Executive Profiles on LinkedIn

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The post Uber Breach Guilty Verdict, Mandatory Password Expiration, Fake Executive Profiles on LinkedIn appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Cyber Security Informer

Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

Twitter Data Breach, 15 Minutes to Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Resilient Deepfake Traits

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TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms

Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses

LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint

Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands

Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach

Massive AT&T Data Leak, The Danger of Thread Hijacking

Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots

Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, BetterHelp’s FTC Fine, Chick-fil-A Data Breach

Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

Linux Backdoor Infection Scare, Massive Social Security Number Heist

Okta Hacked Again, Quishing Is The New Phishing, Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning

Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program

ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass, Apple’s New Data Protections

DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones

Multi-Factor Authentication Fatigue Attack, Signal Account Twilio Hack, Facebook and Instagram In-App Browser

The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

MOVEit Cyberattack, The Problem with Password Rotations, Military Alert on Free Smartwatches

Twitter’s Paywall 2FA, Mental Health Data for Sale, Meta’s Verified Program

Reddit Hacked, Preventing Accidental Location Sharing, Developer Hacks His Own Company

Uber Breach Guilty Verdict, Mandatory Password Expiration, Fake Executive Profiles on LinkedIn

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