Top news of the week: 23.04.2020.
#Cybersecurity #IoT #Dataprivacy #infosec #Zoom #Cyberattacks #MachineLearning #NLP #tech #ArtificialIntelligence
Threats And Attacks
Google: Gmail blocking 18 million COVID-19 themed malicious emails every day https://t.co/YLFRzdsWec
OpenProtecting businesses against cyber threats during COVID-19 and beyond
COVID-19-related phishing and malware threats and steps to effectively deal with them
RT @JennaMC_Laugh: Recently retired General Counsel of the NSA wrote on the factors American society needs to consider before adopting a broad contact tracing surveillance regime. He also doesn't think NSA should be or wants to be in charge:
https://t.co/mOMUH9G7Y8 https://t.co/QJCahT210v
OpenPublic Surveillance to Keep Us Healthy and Protect Our Privacy
If the Black Death in 1348 and the Spanish Flu in 1918 accelerated existing but nascent societal trends, what developments will the Covid-19 pandemic jump-start? While some developments ...
Innovations And Trends
These 25 Technology Trends Will Define The Next Decade https://t.co/dZlGH6rOKy by @bernardmarr #ai
OpenThese 25 Technology Trends Will Define The Next Decade
We have never lived in a time of faster and more transformative technology innovation. Here, we look at the 25 technology trends that will define the next decade and the 4th industrial ...
RT @Fabriziobustama: #Zoom Bombing Attack Hits U.S. Government Meeting
By @threatpost https://t.co/j8MoXJ1CtR
#Cybersecurity #Dataprivacy #infosec #IoT #Cyberattacks
Cc: @BillMew @robmay70 @archonsec @baski_LA @NevilleGaunt @AkwyZ @DrJDrooghaag @YuHelenYu @Dahl_Consult @avrohomg @AghiathChbib https://t.co/Fn0uZpwwQn
OpenZoom Bombing Attack Hits U.S. Government Meeting
A recent U.S. House Oversight Committee meeting was the latest victim of Zoom bombing, according to an internal letter.
Data Privacy
CNIL Recalls Data Protection Rules in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak
The French Data Protection Authority recently issued guidance for employers relating to the processing of employee and visitor personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.
RT @tjmcintyre: "It is not enough to trust the state to act correctly. The agencies involved must be transparent and accountable. The criteria, design documents and source code should be shared with the public.” https://t.co/EFnOmPgAZO
OpenWe can share our data to fight Covid-19, but on the right terms
We should harness technology to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, but our right to privacy must not be destroyed in the process
Startups And Investments
"Why Is Transparency Critical to Cybersecurity?" by @drewzola https://t.co/wlLdNEeFc6 #cybersecurity #datasecurity
OpenWhy Is Transparency Critical to Cybersecurity?
After more than a year of posturing over whether it was safe to integrate Huawei's equipment into the UK’s telecom network, the Prime Minister finally made a decision. Last January, Boris ...
Hackers may be attacking iPhones by sending emails that can infect phones without you even opening the email https://t.co/aADNQNJwgd https://t.co/kHch9WIf2X
OpenHackers may be attacking iPhones by sending emails that can infect phones without you even opening the email
The flaw allows attackers to send a message containing malicious software that doesn't need to be clicked on in order to infect a device.
Companies And Services
From the "kick 'em when they're down" dept: oil & gas targeted for spearphishing attacks via Tesla #Malware https://t.co/byRO3gL0CH @threatpost
OpenOil and Gas Firms Targeted With Agent Tesla Spyware
Highly targeted spearphishing emails are being sent to oil and gas companies in hopes of infecting them with the Agent Tesla spyware.
It's not a failure of deterrence when the U.S. government has told people/companies for years that NK won't/doesn't care about being called out for its hacking operations https://t.co/YUoxJHl3qA
OpenFBI to private industry: Attribution won’t deter North Korean hacking
The FBI has told American companies that North Korean government hackers will continue to target financial institutions worldwide despite the U.S. government’s public attribution of such ...
Business And Industries
Companies are cutting corners as COVID-19 makes a mess of the global economy. Are infosec careers at risk? In some cases, yes, but it depends on the role. As @jeff_pollard2 says, "When a company is struggling to survive, nothing is off the table."
https://t.co/2RSQ8P0U0U
OpenWhich InfoSec Jobs Will Best Survive a Recession?
With COVID-19 making a mess of the global economy, companies are seeking to cut corners - and some boardrooms still see security as a cost center. Are infosec careers vulnerable now?
One way for the #cybersecurity industry to address the workforce shortage and gender diversity challenge is to focus on hiring female veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. https://t.co/1T8GGAdBII
OpenFemale Veterans – Ready to Fill Cybersecurity Jobs!
*The original article first appeared in “United States Cybersecurity Magazine,” Spring 2019 issue. It has been adapted and republished here with permission. Current State of the ...