Data privacy, Government and Social Engineering

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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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rebecca Krauthamer , Co-founder and CPO, QuSecure Krauthamer As new standards for quantum-resilient cryptography come into effect, many government agencies will move toward quantum-readiness. Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data.

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The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI can help maintain a competitive advantage, but organizations should be mindful of the security and data privacy challenges of a new deployment. The post The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Magnificent Seven: Celebrating Great Women in Cybersecurity and Data Protection

BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2024

This meant, de facto , the Irish privacy regulator was responsible for overseeing the likes of Facebook/Meta, Twitter/X and many others. She also held the role at a time when the EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force, ushering in an increased public awareness of data privacy. presidents.

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Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

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

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FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

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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PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

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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Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets

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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Three Risk Mitigation Strategies to Address the Latest Data Security Threats

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Threats are also growing, with 40 percent of data breaches involving stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. As with any game-changing technology, we can expect AI models to be regulated with safety and security standards, possibly at the government level. How should we manage AI?

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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

government agencies. government agencies and large organizations were hit by cyberattacks due to a vulnerability in their IT infrastructure provider – SolarWinds. Many government agencies and Fortune 500 companies use SolarWinds, which contributed to the severity of the attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breaches).

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ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

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. We could soon have a federal GDPR. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator

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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Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan

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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FTX Collapse Highlights the Cybersecurity Risks of Crypto

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. But both are launched via social engineering attacks where users are tricked into disclosing information or signing transactions that give attackers access to a user’s digital assets.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: What role should governments play in combating cybercrime? Erin: In your opinion, what are the most common cybersecurity mistakes that companies make? Erin: What role does human error play in cybersecurity incidents?

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Hackers Intercept USPS Workers' Paychecks in Direct Deposit Scam

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. It's actually kind of stunning that such a major government employer as the Postal Service doesn't require it." This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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LRQA Nettitude’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence

LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

Guidance : Guidance will be required on governance mechanisms including, potentially, activities in scope of appropriate risk management and governance processes (including reporting duties). Just recently, the UK government has been setting out its strategic vision to make the UK at the forefront of AI technology.

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City of Dallas Vital Services Shut Down in Suspected Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Frequent SecureWorld speaker and PLUS Course instructor Shawn Tuma , Co-Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Spencer Fane, LLP, gives this commentary on the situation in Dallas: "This is a horrible event that will surely impact the lives of many people, and unfortunately it has become a fact of life in today's times.

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MY TAKE: COVID-19’s silver lining could turn out to be more rapid, wide adoption of cyber hygiene

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Still, over time, they’ve been woven into baseline data security regulations far and wide. NIST specs are echoed in the data loss disclosure and data privacy laws that have cropped up in many U.S. The practices of government contractors typically get adapted universally, over time. states, for instance.

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Expect to see increasingly sophisticated AI and machine learning -based attacks – and a growing regulatory response from governments around the world. Along with China’s new data privacy law , companies can expect scrutiny of data uses and protection to continue to grow. . AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.

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Dropbox Hacked: eSignature Service Breached

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2024

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

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Colorado’s new law ups need for privacy awareness training

SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Companies do seem to be grasping the importance of privacy awareness training, according to Marla Berry, director of training at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, citing a 2020 IAPP-FTI Consulting Governance Report , which found that 95% of privacy teams are involved with companywide privacy-related awareness and training. “As

Education

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South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

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

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SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

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

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House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it

Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

The post House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it appeared first on Security Boulevard. Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.”

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Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

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! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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French Gov. Leaks 43 Million People’s Data — ‘France Travail’ Says Sorry

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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Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We are subject to numerous laws and regulations designed to protect this information, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the United Kingdom’s GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (and its successor the California Privacy Rights Act that will go into effect on January 1, 2023), as well as various other U.S.

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DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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

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Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data

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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Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones

Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

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

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PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found

Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup. The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Apple M-Series FAIL: GoFetch Flaw Finds Crypto Keys

Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2024

GoFAIL: Researchers worm their way into broken cache-filling microcode in most Macs and iPads. The post Apple M-Series FAIL: GoFetch Flaw Finds Crypto Keys appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back

Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

Hilltop BillTok: ByteDance mobilizing addicted user base, as U.S. TikTok ban steamrolls through Capitol Hill after unanimous committee vote. The post TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Forking hell: Scrotebots clone thousands of projects, injecting malware millions of times. The post GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Software

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‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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

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Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

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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Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Free rides and traffic jams: U.S. 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.

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US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My!

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pay no attention to that man: State Dept. Global Engagement Centre chief James Rubin (pictured) follows the yellow brick road. The post US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

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

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FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

a/k/a BRONZE SILHOUETTE: FBI head Wray won’t tolerate China’s “real-world threat to our physical safety.” The post FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. via Router Botnet) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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‘Extremely serious’ — Mercedes-Benz Leaks Data on GitHub

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

The post ‘Extremely serious’ — Mercedes-Benz Leaks Data on GitHub appeared first on Security Boulevard. Oh, Lord: My friends all hack Porsches—I must make amends.

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LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RaaS nicked: 11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers. The post LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

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The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI

Magnificent Seven: Celebrating Great Women in Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Malicious AdTech Spies on People as NatSec Targets

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ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo

More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator

Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan

FTX Collapse Highlights the Cybersecurity Risks of Crypto

SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

Hackers Intercept USPS Workers' Paychecks in Direct Deposit Scam

LRQA Nettitude’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence

City of Dallas Vital Services Shut Down in Suspected Ransomware Attack

MY TAKE: COVID-19’s silver lining could turn out to be more rapid, wide adoption of cyber hygiene

Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

Dropbox Hacked: eSignature Service Breached

Colorado’s new law ups need for privacy awareness training

South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ

SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300

House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it

Watch This? Patch This! LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns

French Gov. Leaks 43 Million People’s Data — ‘France Travail’ Says Sorry

Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late

Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data

Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones

PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found

Apple M-Series FAIL: GoFetch Flaw Finds Crypto Keys

TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back

GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL

‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing

Cheap Video Doorbell Cams: Tools of Stalkers and Thieves

Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’

US Will Fight Russian Disinformation — Hacks and Leaks and Deepfakes, Oh My!

China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned

FBI Warning: China Will Hack US Infra. (via Router Botnet)

Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi

‘Extremely serious’ — Mercedes-Benz Leaks Data on GitHub

LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’

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