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@djrothkopf shared
On Aug 14, 2021
RT @KamenIntheLoop: New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election - CNNPolitics https://t.co/uYzkbpiTtG
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New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election

The Biden administration is receiving regular intelligence reports indicating Russian efforts to interfere in US elections are evolving and ongoing, current and former officials say, and in ...

@msuiche shared
On Aug 18, 2021
RT @runasand: Corellium has retained famous copyright lawyer Tom Goldstein. Goldstein prevailed as lead Supreme Court counsel for Google in Google v. Oracle, which has been described as the "copyright case of the century." 🍿 https://t.co/vp8gzuXcqD
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Apple Goes Up Against Google V. Oracle Lawyer In Rebooted Legal War With Corellium

Apple Goes Up Against Google V. Oracle Lawyer In Rebooted Legal War With Corellium

Tom Goldstein helped Google win in the Supreme Court in the decades-long fight with Oracle. He’s now fighting Apple in his work with cybersecurity startup Corellium as their legal tussle ...

@runasand shared
On Aug 15, 2021
Last month, @juanandres_gs noted the actor behind MeteorExpress was "already familiar with the general setup of their target." In this post, @_CPResearch_ follows up with new insights, additional attacks, and a possible connection to a group called Indra. https://t.co/QWSjOt8Vl2
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Indra — Hackers Behind Recent Attacks on Iran

Indra — Hackers Behind Recent Attacks on Iran

Check Point Research reveals that a threat actor named Indra is responsible for the attacks against targets in Iran, as well as against companies in Syria.

@DougOlenick shared
On Aug 19, 2021
Cybersecurity workers are hard to find, make sure you don't le them go! Retaining Security Workers: What Works? https://t.co/4g5yiLSPGV
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Retaining Security Workers: What Works?

Retaining Security Workers: What Works?

Some cybersecurity leaders are finding that when it comes to retaining workers, offering a solid work-life balance and defining a career growth path is more

@SCMagazine shared
On Aug 13, 2021
Phishing campaign leverages legit DocuSign email notifications #cybersecurity #phishing https://t.co/OXNH6rxkeM https://t.co/qZGxo2vKmH
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Phishing campaign leverages legit DocuSign email notifications

Phishing campaign leverages legit DocuSign email notifications

Obfuscation techniques such as steganography can help the scanners circumvent security measures designed to prevent malicious attachments from being hosted on DocuSign's servers.

@tonymorbin shared
On Aug 19, 2021
Cellebrite: "We have chosen not to do business in Bangladesh partially due to concerns regarding human rights and data security, and we may in the future decide not to operate in other countries." #cybersecurity https://t.co/j98L6zgXjI
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Amid Surveillance Debate, Cellebrite Stops Serving Bangladesh

Amid Surveillance Debate, Cellebrite Stops Serving Bangladesh

Israel-based digital intelligence company Cellebrite halting sales to Bangladesh, citing human rights concerns. The move comes after the UN on Friday called for a

@securityweekly shared
On Aug 18, 2021
RT @SecWeekly: The Hot Seat question with Naomi Buckwalter - where do you fall on the security/compliance continuum? Full episode and show notes: https://t.co/kZTlQedY8c . https://t.co/pXZxuWa6TC
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Security and Compliance Weekly Episode #83 – August 17, 2021 Subscribe to all of our shows and mailing list by visiting: https://securityweekly.com/subscribe 1. Gatekeeping in ...

@wbm312 shared
On Aug 17, 2021
RT @lorenzofb: NEW: Hackers have found a ‘tractorload of vulnerabilities’ in agriculture tech makers John Deere and Case New Holland. “If nobody does what we did for free, then the bad guys will come in and do it for money,” one of the hackers said. https://t.co/HouJ4xvHoQ
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Hacker Says He Found a ‘Tractorload of Vulnerabilities’ at John Deere

Hacker Says He Found a ‘Tractorload of Vulnerabilities’ at John Deere

A group of security researchers released their findings after spending months researching weaknesses in the operating systems of two major agriculture companies.