Tag: data
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Malicious PyPI Packages Stole Cloud Tokens”, Over 14,100 Downloads Before Removal
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a malicious campaign targeting users of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with bogus libraries masquerading as “time” related utilities, but harboring hidden functionality to steal sensitive data such as cloud access tokens.Software supply chain security firm ReversingLabs said it discovered two sets of packages totaling 20 of them. The…
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The Silent Infiltration: How Powerful CPS Devices Are Amplifying Cyber Risks for Businesses
The Internet of Things (IoT), also referred to as Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) has exploded across all types of enterprises, promising greater efficiency, automation, and data-driven insights. From smart sensors monitoring factory floors to AI-powered cameras securing premises, these devices are transforming how businesses operate. However, this surge in connectivity, coupled with the increasing power of……
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Best WordPress Plugins for Cybersecurity 2025
WordPress is a great platform for building websites, but it is also a common target for hackers. Keeping your website safe is important to protect your data, visitors, and business. Cybercrime is a growing problem, with 39% of UK businesses experiencing cyber attacks in 2023. Using security plugins can help reduce risks and keep your…
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360 Privacy Raises $36M to Expand Threat Protection Services
Investment to Scale Engineering, Expansion from Data Deletion to Threat Reduction. Executive digital protection firm 360 Privacy raised $36 million to expand its engineering team and boost its ability to remove sensitive data from brokers. The company is shifting from a data deletion focus to broader threat mitigation, tackling risks from digital tracking and location…
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Apple-UK Encryption Saga Continues: British Officials’ Clarification US Officials’ Warning
The British side reportedly said they would have to produce warrants for each individual data access request, so they will always have to be made as part of an investigation into serious crime. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-icloud-encryption-uk-us-privacy/
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Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations
The British side reportedly said they would have to produce warrants for each individual data access request, so they will always have to be made as part of an investigation into serious crime. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-icloud-encryption-uk-us-privacy/
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Forcepoint Boosting AI-based Data Security with Getvisibility Buy
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/forcepoint-boosting-ai-based-data-security-with-getvisibility-buy
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MSSP Market Update: Nasuni, CrowdStrike Partner on Cloud Data Protection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-nasuni-crowdstrike-partner-on-cloud-data-protection
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Appellate court upholds sentence for former Uber cyber executive Joe Sullivan
A federal three-judge panel in California upheld the sentence former Uber executive Joe Sullivan received after being convicted in an attempted coverup of a 2016 data breach at the company. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/joe-sullivan-former-uber-executive-conviction-upheld
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California’s legal push on geolocation data collection must take aim at the right targets, privacy experts say
An investigation by California’s attorney general into use of location data could rein in the worst abusers, but should also be able to determine legitimate business use. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/california-ag-investigation-location-data-privacy/
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Tech giants seek data standards amid AI push
Microsoft, IBM and Cisco are among the vendors backing the OASIS Data Provenance Standards Technical Committee announced last week. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-data-quality-ibm-microsoft-red-hat-cisco/742581/
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Tech industry alliance rallies around data quality
Microsoft, IBM and Cisco are among the vendors backing the OASIS Data Provenance Standards Technical Committee announced last week. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-data-quality-ibm-microsoft-red-hat-cisco/742581/
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Amazon is still hosting spyware victims’ data weeks after breach alert
Amazon won’t say if it will stop hosting data from three phone surveillance operations that spilled private data on millions of people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/amazon-is-still-hosting-stalkerware-victims-data-weeks-after-breach-alert/
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Quantifying cyber risk strategies to resonate with CFOs and boards
In this Help Net Security interview, Mir Kashifuddin, Data Risk Privacy Leader at PwC, discusses how CISOs can translate cyber risk into business value and secure a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/14/mir-kashifuddin-pwc-business-cyber-risk/
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Reading the Data Breach Tea Leaves: Preventing Data Exfiltration Before it Happens
Data exfiltration has traditionally been the end goal among threat actors whether it’s for financial gain, political gain or to simply wreak havoc. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/reading-the-data-breach-tea-leaves-preventing-data-exfiltration-before-it-happens/
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Best Cloud Pentesting Tool in 2025: Azure, AWS, GCP
Tags: breach, cloud, data, data-breach, exploit, hacker, penetration-testing, risk, tactics, tool, vulnerabilityCloud pentesting involves manually or automatically exploiting vulnerabilities detected by a security expert or vulnerability scanner, simulating real-world hacker tactics to uncover weaknesses. By identifying these vulnerabilities, cloud providers and customers can strengthen data security and mitigate risks, preventing incidents like the February 2024 23andMe breach, which exposed the private data of over 700 million……
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AWS SNS Exploited for Data Exfiltration and Phishing Attacks
Amazon Web Services’ Simple Notification Service (AWS SNS) is a versatile cloud-based pub/sub service that facilitates communication between applications and users. While its scalability and integration capabilities make it a powerful tool for organizations, its misuse by adversaries for malicious purposes such as data exfiltration and phishing has raised significant security concerns. This article delves…
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Strengthening Security in the Cloud Era Requires Network Visibility and Understanding
Organizations need a seamless, application-focused security strategy that integrates network, identity and data protection into a unified approach. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/strengthening-security-in-the-cloud-era-requires-network-visibility-and-understanding/
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Cybersecurity Challenges in the Telecom Sector: Protecting Data and Infrastructure
The telecommunications sector is the backbone of many processes in life and business and must improve its cybersecurity posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/cybersecurity-challenges-in-the-telecom-sector-protecting-data-and-infrastructure/
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Fraudsters Impersonate Clop Ransomware to Extort Businesses
Barracuda observed threat actors impersonating the Clop ransomware group via email to extort payments, claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fraudsters-clop-ransomware-extort/
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Boards Challenged to Embrace Cybersecurity Oversight
Integrating Cyber Risk into Business Risk Decisions Cybersecurity failures are now business risks that CEOs and Boards must own. The world of business owners, investors, and their representatives are collectively realizing the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybersecurity incidents if not incorporated into the strategic management of the most senior business leadership. Many regulatory bodies, insurance…
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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CIOs and CISOs take on NIS2: Key challenges, security opportunities
Tags: access, cio, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, GDPR, group, healthcare, ISO-27001, jobs, monitoring, nis-2, office, organized, privacy, regulation, risk, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, trainingCompliance will be easier for some: There are CIOs and CISOs who have found NIS2 compliance relatively easy: those who have worked toward ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, whether they remained in the preparation phase or actually got certified.Those who have the certification report having found themselves with “80% of the work done”: the company is ready…
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New Cyber Attack Targets PyPI Users to Steal Cloud Tokens and Sensitive Data
A recent discovery by ReversingLabs researchers has unveiled a malicious cyber attack targeting the Python Package Index (PyPI) users, a popular platform for Python developers. This sophisticated campaign involves malicious packages masquerading as time-related utilities, but are designed to steal sensitive data, including valuable cloud tokens. The attack highlights the increasing vulnerability of open-source repositories…
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5 Ways to Prepare Your Data Estate for Copilot Adoption and Agentic AI
AI Copilots and Agentic AI (those capable of independently taking actions to achieve specified goals) remain the talk of the… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/5-ways-to-prepare-your-data-estate-for-copilot-adoption-and-agentic-ai/
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Dems ask federal agencies for reassurance DOGE isn’t feeding data into AI willy-nilly
Pouring sensitive info into unapproved, unaccountable, unsafe models would be a ‘severe’ cybersecurity fail First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/13/democrat_letter_doge_ai_use/
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EU Seeks US Assurances on Trans-Atlantic Data Flows
Worries Grow Over Data Privacy Framework Stability. A European official said he received assurances the U.S. is committed to preserving the legal framework underpinning commercial data flows across the Atlantic. The Data Privacy Framework already faces legal challenges in Europe, but fears of its durability compounded with the Trump administration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…