Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2023

Data privacy attorneys are often called upon to draft a privacy policy for a company to link to their landing page. You know, the little link that says either “Privacy” or “Legal” that nobody clicks on and nobody reads—at least until there is a data breach or a misuse of data. Then, every comma, semicolon.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Targeted ads target targets: Patternz and Nuviad enable potentially hostile governments to track individuals by misusing ad bidding. The post Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard. We could soon have a federal GDPR.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2022

government statement said Sullivan continued to lie to Khosrowshahi and to the company’s lawyers about the specifics of the hack. See the Top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. The post Uber Guilty Verdict Raises Security Stakes for CSOs appeared first on eSecurityPlanet. His sentencing date hasn’t yet been set.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government. The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 30, 2023

These courses dive deeper into topics like network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, risk management, and incident response. Through these programmes, graduates can explore a huge range of offerings, from penetration testing and ethical hacking to cloud security and data privacy.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2024

It’s always DNS: Government ministry denies hackers hacked its network infrastructure. appeared first on Security Boulevard. It was DNS. The post Russian Internet Outage: DNSSEC Oops or Ukraine Hack?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This enhances data privacy and security and allows for greater control and efficiency in AI application deployment within the enterprise. The increase in connected devices and the data they generate creates a larger attack surface for cyber threats. This necessitates a shift in cybersecurity strategies.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

GRC Market Defies Downturn There are some powerful drivers for the compliance and security automation market. First of all, cybersecurity is becoming a “must have” for businesses and governments. The threat environment has become increasingly more challenging, especially with distributed environments.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

NTT Research has stepped forward to lead a global collaboration of government and private cardiovascular research organizations on two ambitious fronts. One is to perfect nano sensors capable of collecting data in real time about how a heart is functioning — at a microfluidics level. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your online activity is also encrypted so that third parties including internet service providers (ISPs), websites, advertisers, criminals, and government agencies can’t view it. Safe Access to Public Wi-Fi Connecting to public Wi-Fi networks is risky because anyone can access them, and criminals may be able to capture your personal data.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This was significant because CISA recognized that security ratings are part of the de facto standard of care for medium and large companies. Government agencies don’t make endorsements necessarily but they’re identifying security ratings as a cyber risk metric. What does CISA’s recommendation mean toward that goal?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Investment money is flowing into a fast-growing digital identity solutions market that is being fueled by the ongoing increase in data breaches launched via identity scams, a government focus on the issue, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. where there is now a divided government, there may actually not be much action for the next few years. Read more about Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 26, 2023

This type of computing provides an ideal combination of hands-off security protocols and visibility into unauthorized network traffic. Compatibility with data privacy and compliance requirements Compliance laws like GDPR and HIPAA require companies to store and use data in specific ways to maintain compliance.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The DCMS (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) department of the United Kingdom government published the “ Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security ” and the “ Secure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things Report ”, setting guidelines and recommendations for secure IoT devices.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns GitLab users of a 100-day-old, maximum severity vulnerability. The post GitLab ‘Perfect 10’ Bug Gets a CISA Warning: PATCH NOW appeared first on Security Boulevard. Password reset FAILURE: The U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

The post Dropbox Hacked: eSignature Service Breached appeared first on Security Boulevard. Drop Dropbox? The company apologized as user details were leaked from its “Dropbox Sign” product.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2023

Instead, it should be part of a larger data access and security strategy. Micro-Segmentation as Part of a Cybersecurity Strategy A cybersecurity strategy often involves several components – risk assessment, security policies, network security, endpoint security and incident response.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard. MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

Enter the lobbyists: A draft federal privacy act has Washington DC buzzing. The post Here Comes the US GDPR: APRA, the American Privacy Rights Act appeared first on Security Boulevard. But it’s just a bill—and it’s a long, long journey before it becomes a law.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late appeared first on Security Boulevard. 3TB Email FAIL: Personal info of tens of thousands leaks. Microsoft cloud email server was missing a password.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2024

La grande cybermalveillance: French government’s employment agency loses control of citizens’ data after biggest breach in Gallic history. Leaks 43 Million People’s Data — ‘France Travail’ Says Sorry appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post French Gov.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard. 4×CVE=RCE or Merely CE? Update your LG TV now, or let hackers root it. But is Bitdefender overhyping the issue? The post Watch This? Patch This!

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service. The post Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard. PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned appeared first on Security Boulevard. AirDrop hashing is weaksauce: Chinese citizens using peer-to-peer wireless comms “must be identified.”

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

EKEN IoT FAIL: Amazon, Sears and Shein still sell security swerving stuff. The post Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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