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Panaseer Launches Guidance on Security Controls Ahead of EU’s New Legislation
PRIVACY PRIVACY The cybersecurity monitoring firm offers 18 recommendations on security controls to help organizations anticipate tougher cybersecurity regulations Read More
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Meta outlines US involvement in social media disinformation in new report
PRIVACY PRIVACY A report released by Meta’s security team describes the company’s shutdown of a network of Facebook and Instagram accounts participating in what it calls coordinated inauthentic behavior, and linking some of those accounts to the US military. “Coordinated inauthentic behavior” is Meta’s term for misinformation activity performed by groups of social media accounts…
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Hive ransomware has extorted $100 million in 18 months, FBI warns
PRIVACY PRIVACY $100 million. That’s the amount of money that the Hive ransomware is thought to have extorted from over 1300 companies around the world, according to a joint report from the FBI, CISA, and HHS. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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CISA Updates Guidelines to Increase Resilience of Infrastructure Planning
PRIVACY PRIVACY They expand the framework’s scope by adding new resources and tools to support SLTT partners Read More
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Meta Removes Pro-US Accounts in Middle East and Central Asia
PRIVACY PRIVACY The operation relied on many internet services, including Telegram, Twitter, YouTube and others Read More
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The US Has a Shortage of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs
PRIVACY PRIVACY Nothing beats a dog’s nose for detecting explosives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough dogs: Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a nearly 100-page report about working dogs and the need for federal agencies to better safeguard their health and wellness. The GOA says that as of February the US federal government…
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Qakbot Infections Linked to Black Basta Ransomware Campaign
PRIVACY PRIVACY Threat actors obtained admin access in two hours and then deployed ransomware in under 12 hours Read More
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The Biden administration has racked up a host of cybersecurity accomplishments
PRIVACY PRIVACY When it comes to hitting the ground running on cybersecurity, the Biden administration has engaged in an extensive set of initiatives that far outstrip those of the Trump administration – and even those of the Obama administration, which established the previous highwater mark for cybersecurity actions. In mid-October, the White House issued a…
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UK finalizes first independent post-Brexit data transfer deal with South Korea
PRIVACY PRIVACY The UK has finalized its first independent data adequacy decision since leaving the European Union (EU) which will allow UK organisations to securely transfer personal data to the Republic of Korea without restrictions by the end of the year. The UK government stated that the new legislation, first agreed upon in principle in…
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Yanluowang Ransomware’s Russian Links Laid Bare
PRIVACY PRIVACY Another dump of chat records provides insight into threat group Read More