Data Security
Interpol, African Nations Arrest 1,006 in Sweeping ‘Operation Serengeti’
Interpol led 19 African countries in a massive anti-cybercriminal effort dubbed "Operation Serengeti" that shut down a range of scams and attacks that bled $193 million from 35,000 victims. More than 1,000 ...
Supply Chain Ransomware Attack Hits Starbucks, UK Grocers
Coffee store giant Starbucks was among other organizations affected by a ransomware attack this month on cloud managed service provider Blue Yonder, a Panasonic subsidiary that has more than 3,000 customers. Two ...
QNAP’s Buggy Security Fix Causes Chaos
RAID FAIL: NAS Maker does a CrowdStrike—cleanup on /dev/dsk/c1t2d3s4 please ...
Privileged Account Security in Active Directory
Privileged accounts in Active Directory (AD) are the keys to your organization’s most sensitive systems, data, and administrative tools. These accounts play an essential role in managing access and keeping things running ...
Understanding Privileged Access Management (PAM): A Comprehensive Guide
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is crucial in today's threat landscape. This guide explores what PAM is, why it's essential for your organization, and how it safeguards against unauthorized access. Learn about best ...
Huge Leak of Customer Data Includes Military Personnel Info
EnamelPins, which manufactures and sells medals, pins, and other emblematic accessories, for months left open an Elasticsearch instance that exposed 300,000 customer emails, including 2,500 from military and government personnel. The company, ...
Stay Safe Online This Black Friday: Protect Your Digital Security While Scoring the Best Deals
‘Tis the week of Black Friday deals, where the excitement of snagging those incredible deals can sometimes overshadow the importance of staying safe online. With cybercriminals on the prowl, it’s crucial to ...
The Cyberthreats from China are Ongoing: U.S. Officials
U.S. officials are pushing back at the ongoing threats posted by Chinese state-sponsored hackers like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, which have infiltrated critical infrastructure organizations to steal information and preposition themselves ...
Deepfake Fraud, Data Brokers Tracking Military Personnel
In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores ...
The Hidden Dangers of Browser Extensions: Where Google’s MV3 Still Fall Short
A recent Forbes article by Davey Winder discussed a brilliant publication by Stanford researchers Sheryl Hsu, Manda Tran and Aurore Fass. It was discovered nearly 350 million Chrome extensions installed had privacy ...
