Top news of the week: 03.08.2021.
Threats And Attacks
Hackers Exploit Microsoft Browser Bug to Deploy VBA Malware on Targeted PCs
Hackers Exploit Microsoft IE Browser Bug to Infect Targeted Computers with VBA Malware
Leaked Files From Offensive Cyber Unit Show Iran's Interest in Targeting ICS
Classified files apparently leaked from an Iranian cyber unit show that the country is looking to improve its offensive cyber capabilities, including against ICS.
Innovations And Trends
5 Cybersecurity Tactics To Protect The Cloud
Being more intelligent means outwitting even the most sophisticated of cyber criminals and keeping company operations and data secure.
Data Privacy Trends 2021
See our list of 5 data privacy trends to protect data and create visible audit trails to ease compliance related tasks:
Data Privacy
Amazon Fined 746 Million Euros In Luxembourg Over Data Security
Amazon was fined 746 million euros by Luxembourg authorities over allegations the giant online retailer flouted the EU's data protection rules, Amazon said Friday.
EU tells Irish data protection commissioner to make a decision on WhatsApp inquiry
The EU’s privacy watchdog has ordered Ireland’s data protection commissioner (DPC) to make a final decision on a long-running WhatsApp inquiry.
Startups And Investments
Global Corporates Compete in Hack the Box’s First Cybersecurity Business Capture the Flag Event
Hack The Box is celebrating the success of its first Business event as over 1,600 IT & security professionals representing 374 corporate teams
Workers Beg Joe Manchin to Save West Virginia Pharma Plant as His Daughter Walks Away with $31M
More than 1,400 workers in West Virginia are set to lose their jobs this week when the Viatris pharmaceuticals plant in Morgantown shuts down and moves operations overseas to India and ...
Companies And Services
Meet Paragon: An American-Funded, Super-Secretive Israeli Surveillance Startup That ‘Hacks WhatsApp And Signal’
NSO has a new competitor, one cofounded by the former commander of Israel’s NSA equivalent, Unit 8200. It’s promising to only sell to democratic regimes.
Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around ...
Business And Industries
Curious to see how healthcare cybersecurity fared this year?
It hasn't been a good year for healthcare cybersecurity. In fact, most hospitals lack the ability to secure their supply chain systems.
CSO Global Intelligence Report: The State of Cybersecurity in 2021
The message is clear in a fresh survey of 2,741 security, IT, and business professionals around the world: The damage from attacks is widespread and organizations are increasing security ...