Top news of the week: 12.03.2020.

#Cybersecurity #data #SpaceX #Malware #AI #HumanError #Ransomware #infosec #Tesla #Hack

Threats And Attacks

On Mar 6, 2020
@kaspersky shared
DoppelPaymer ransomware used to steal data from supplier to #SpaceX, #Tesla https://t.co/UhxMn0pFRZ (via @threapost) https://t.co/hX4eisPs3J
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DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla

DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla

Cyber attack at Visser Precision, which builds custom parts for the aerospace and automotive industries, reveals sensitive company data.

On Mar 10, 2020
@paulsparrows shared
Here’s the first cyber attacks timeline of February. Ransomware continues to dominate the threat landscape, and there's a growing number of campaigns exploiting the COVID-19 fear. https://t.co/V3wk62ofYA
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1-15 February 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

1-15 February 2020 Cyber Attacks Timeline

Here’s the first timeline of February covering the main cyber attacks occurred in the first half of this month. This fortnight I have collected quite a long list containing 97 events. ...

Innovations And Trends

On Mar 10, 2020
@archonsec shared
RT @machinelearnTec: Can AI-Based Cybersecurity Render Human Error Extinct? https://t.co/ilH2aWWXXj #Cybersecurity #AI #data #HumanError @archonsec @alcgroup @moingshaikh
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Can AI-Based Cybersecurity Render Human Error Extinct?

Can AI-Based Cybersecurity Render Human Error Extinct?

The Independent and Global Webzine Devoted to the International SAP Community – SAP Trends, Analysis, Strategies and in-depth Reports from Business and IT.

On Mar 12, 2020
@reach2ratan shared
RT @DatexInc: Why are governments so vulnerable to ransomware attacks? #Ransomware #Malware #CyberSecurity #CyberAttacks https://t.co/uvaMRKeM7B by @ZDNet
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Why are governments so vulnerable to ransomware attacks?

Why are governments so vulnerable to ransomware attacks?

Government systems paralyzed by malware cause chaos. New research explores why are attacks so frequently successful.

Data Privacy

On Mar 5, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @W_Wiewiorowski: Studies confirm my intuition that GDPR well serves the security of IT. Report says median dwell time from the start of an intrusion to it being identified goes down by 70% due to GDPR's reporting rules. #eudatap #GDPR Thanks @prywatnik for reference. https://t.co/e4bSU3dJ5D
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Cybersecurity: Hacking victims are uncovering cyberattacks faster - and GDPR is the reason why

Cybersecurity: Hacking victims are uncovering cyberattacks faster - and GDPR is the reason why

Organisations are still falling victim to hackers, but a new report from FireEye suggests that data protection legislation has improved the response time to cyberattacks.

On Mar 5, 2020
@BrianHonan shared
RT @adrianweckler: Interview: Irish DPC’s very strong (almost withering) comeback on German charges of ‘go slow’ regulation. Says it’s nonsense they may not know what they’re talking about. + new law may be needed for facial recognition. + her thinking on upcoming fines https://t.co/zA8pSCN3RY
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'Germany can't lecture us on data protection - fines are inevitable'

'Germany can't lecture us on data protection - fines are inevitable'

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, tells Adrian Weckler that criticism from Germany is …

Startups And Investments

On Mar 10, 2020
@VladoBotsvadze shared
RT @AghiathChbib: 9 Strategies for Retaining Women in Cybersecurity and STEM in 2020 https://t.co/FyRUz8rxHa #women
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9 Strategies for Retaining Women in Cybersecurity and STEM in 2020

9 Strategies for Retaining Women in Cybersecurity and STEM in 2020

We still have a long way to go to improve gender diversity in the security workforce. Here are nine tips for recruiting and retaining women in cybersecurity and STEM.

On Mar 11, 2020
@jamie_jk shared
European power grid organization says its IT network was hacked https://t.co/z5UWLjEirO https://t.co/gNjf7WVGc4
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European power grid organization says its IT network was hacked

European power grid organization says its IT network was hacked

ENTSO-E, which ensures coordination of European electricity markets said Monday that its IT network had been compromised in a “cyber intrusion.”

Companies And Services

On Mar 9, 2020
@davemcclure shared
RT @Techmeme: Misinformation about coronavirus persists on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, despite the companies' efforts to stop misleading posts by working with health orgs (New York Times) https://t.co/5xMHAfA7TC https://t.co/izmOEYnyHV
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Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter

Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter

Secret labs. Magic cures. Government plots. Despite efforts by social media companies to stop it, false information about the coronavirus is proliferating around the world.

On Mar 6, 2020
@SCMagazine shared
A U.S. Senate Committee held a hearing where officials from leading tech and telecom firms posed key recommendations to lawmakers who seek to further prohibit telecommunications equipment that may pose a security risk. https://t.co/Pu9A9atcJ0
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Telecom firms urge FCC flexibility as carriers replace Chinese equipment

Telecom firms urge FCC flexibility as carriers replace Chinese equipment

At a Senate hearing, telecom officials gave recommendations to lawmakers who seek to restrict and replace telecom equipment deemed to pose a security risk.

Business And Industries

On Mar 7, 2020
@openbusinesshq shared
RT @YuHelenYu: The average cost of #data breach is $3.86 million. Here are 8 #mobile security threats you should take seriously in 2020. #cybersecurity #privacy @rwang0 @MikeQuindazzi @avrohomg @dinisguarda @SpirosMargaris https://t.co/p5NmGB5zFO via @csoonline
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8 mobile security threats you should take seriously in 2020

8 mobile security threats you should take seriously in 2020

Mobile malware? Some mobile security threats are more pressing. Every enterprise should have its eye on these eight issues.

On Mar 8, 2020
@CybersecuritySF shared
A great #cybersecurity piece by @DefCampRO, producers of the International #Hacking & #Infosec Conference https://t.co/erDpfhhxmX via @defcampro
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The impact of cybersecurity over the last 5 years

The impact of cybersecurity over the last 5 years

There’s no year that goes by without hearing about a major cyberattack that wreaks havoc on society. Turning point events in cybersecurity have changed the way we approach online security ...

Mitre Att&ck

On Mar 10, 2020
@PatrickCMiller shared
Siemens Shares Incident Response Playbook for Energy Infrastructure https://t.co/2Ck93fes8D
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Siemens Shares Incident Response Playbook for Energy Infrastructure

Siemens Shares Incident Response Playbook for Energy Infrastructure

The playbook simulates a cyberattack on the energy industry to educate regulators, utilities, and IT and OT security experts.

On Mar 10, 2020
@likethecoins shared
RT @Nocturnus: New blog post by @0xAmit: Hackers are trojanizing hacking tools with njRat and spreading them across the web. Read about the campaign, how it works, and get the IoCs here: https://t.co/Ra2gHUtsP4
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Who's Hacking the Hackers: No Honor Among Thieves

Who's Hacking the Hackers: No Honor Among Thieves

Cybereason Nocturnus is investigating a campaign where attackers are trojanizing multiple hacking tools with njRat, allowing the attackers to completely take over the victim’s machine.