Top news of the week: 13.05.2020.
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RT @Techmeme: US' election security responses against Russian interference in 2016 remain inadequate as Russian tactics continue to evolve in the run up to the 2020 election (@franklinfoer / The Atlantic)
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OpenRIP Democracy
Russia’s goal was never merely to elect Donald Trump. Now, Vladimir Putin is poised to complete the mission he began four years ago.
RT @snlyngaas: Chinese spies hop from one hacked government network to another in Asia Pacific, researchers say https://t.co/Kili5v1cBC
OpenChinese spies hop from one hacked government network to another in Asia Pacific, researchers say
The Check Point report makes clear that the Naikon group’s hackers are singularly focused on delivering intelligence on China’s regional rivals.
RT @SangerNYT: The US is preparing to accuse China of hacking into American networks for vaccine and coronavirus treatment research, just the tip of the spear in how the pandemic has redirected state-sponsored cyber attackers. Exclusive, with the great @nicoleperlroth https://t.co/iNK21ZQvmc
OpenU.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks
Iran and other nations are also looking to steal data and exploit the pandemic with attacks on infrastructure, officials say.
RT @AaronFriedberg: Fiendishly clever:”hacker was able to take over the computer used by an Indonesian diplomat...The hacker found a document that the diplomat was working on, completed it and then sent it to staff member in the wAus premier’s office, armed w/Aria-body tool.” https://t.co/9pSPr5AaK8
OpenChina’s Military Is Tied to Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool
An Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia.
If you’re unprepared to work from home in the COVID-19 era, these security tips can help.
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OpenWorking from home on your own computer: 12 security tips in the COVID-19 era
Many companies were unprepared to have employees work from home due to the coronavirus outbreak. These security steps can help.
For the 2nd time in 7 months #PitneyBowes was hit by #ransomware, but don't condemn the company’s security or assume fiscal doom just yet. Some say lessons learned from the 1st attack helped mitigate the 2nd one @MoodysAnalytics @Vectra_AI @digitalshadows
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OpenPitney Bowes hit with second ransomware attack
For the 2nd time in 7 months, Pitney Bowes was hit with ransomware, but experts caution against harshly judging the firm. Some even praised its response.
RT @maurertim: From Australia to the US, the encryption debate has flared up again. What next?
Tune in May 13 11am EDT for a @CarnegieCyber @PrincetonCITP discussion w/ @Denis44 @EdFelten @thejimbaker @amac @harlanyu, Avril Haines, Susan Landau + other leading experts. https://t.co/27XDbZs1Kz https://t.co/JZF1j5Lnht
OpenOut of the Political Trenches: Next Steps for Encryption Policy
The decades-old debate between governments and key tech companies over encryption has flared up again. From Australia to the U.S. Congress, encryption policy...
Don’t miss SC Media’s financial services virtual conference on May 27 – 28 to look at the evolving threat landscape in the midst of a pandemic. https://t.co/yKNAfJKsC5 #cybersecurity #infosec https://t.co/Q9ugJxrmM4
OpenAmid pandemic, how financial companies are improving cybersecurity policies and procedures
Even as they navigate severe economic and market turmoil and increased regulatory scrutiny, financial services companies must raise their cyber security game — shoring up defenses …