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Threats And Attacks
City of Saint John in New Brunsiwck shuts IT systems after ‘significant cyber attack’ https://t.co/cdW3XlfoaP
OpenSaint John, N.B. shuts IT systems after ‘significant cyber attack’
The City of Saint John, N. B., was forced to shut its IT systems Sunday after suffering what it called a "significant cyber attack."
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Innovations And Trends
RT @archonsec: #cybersecurity #infosec VIA @trendmicro Cybercriminal 'Cloud of Logs👇 @chuckdbrooks @mclynd @DrJDrooghaag @todddlyle @digitalcloudgal @fogle_shane @Fabriziobustama @BillMew @SBUCloud @sbmeunier @gvalan @PVynckier @avrohomg @robmay70 @rtehrani https://t.co/PbqFsEWPIH
OpenThe commodification of stolen information through clouds of logs
We take a closer look at an emerging underground market that is driven by malicious actors who sell access to a gargantuan amount of stolen data, frequently advertised in the underground as ...
RT @Qohash_HQ: As seen in @Forbes today, our Founder & CEO Jean Le Bouthillier talks about lessons learned leading through a pandemic, along with other #cybersecurity executives. An enlightening article by senior contributor @LouisColumbus .
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Open12 Cybersecurity CEOs On What Each Learned Leading During The Pandemic
Cybersecurity CEOs' lessons learned from navigating the pandemic provide a valuable framework for leading and growing a business through anxious, uncertain times.
Data Privacy
What If Cambridge Analytica Owned Its Own Social Network? CA Backer Rebekah Mercer Admits She's A Co-Founder Of Parler
Since the election, Parler has found renewed life among Trump supporters who feel that... [checks notes] being fact-checked, or limited for sharing debunked and dangerous conspiracy ...
Ticketmaster fined £1.25m over payment data breach
More than nine million people may have had their details stolen in the 2018 cyber-attack.
Startups And Investments
RT @nytimes: Republican members of a key Michigan elections board backtracked after trying to hold up the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the state. https://t.co/WVjygU5Spv
OpenMichigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results
G.O.P. members of the elections board in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and is heavily Democratic, reversed their decision to hold up approval of Joe Biden’s victory after an outcry.
RT @BrianPKime: Not only is Twitter getting an infosec legend by hiring Mudge, but they're putting him in a position to really address cyber risk by having him report directly to Jack. I'd love to see more security chiefs report to the CEO. https://t.co/jqzfRLWhoh
OpenTwitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security
Social media giant Twitter <TWTR.N> Inc, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle ...
Companies And Services
FIN7 recruiter Andrii Kolpakov pleads guilty to role in global hacking scheme
One of the ringleaders of FIN7, a global hacking crew accused of stealing more than $1 billion by posing as a cybersecurity vendor, has admitted his role in the scheme. Andrii Kolpakov ...
RT @kurtopsahl: I'm honored to stand with 40+ election security experts urging the White House to keep politics out of election security and @CISAgov. Elections are partisan, but the security of our elections should be completely independent of politics and misinfo. https://t.co/rTPmt7DSpT
OpenElections Are Partisan Affairs. Election Security Isn't.
An Open Letter on Election SecurityVoting is the cornerstone of our democracy. And since computers are deeply involved in all segments of voting at this point, computer security is vital to ...
Business And Industries
Manufacturing is becoming a major target for ransomware attacks #Cybersecurity #ransomware #security https://t.co/QkEdihUrxi
OpenManufacturing is becoming a major target for ransomware attacks
A combination of the critical nature of manufacturing plants and security vulnerabilities mean hackers are eyeing up easy pay days - and attacks are on the rise.
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