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Monthly report: September 2019

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 192 influencers like Threatpost and Kaspersky Lab, discussing hashtags such as #Security , #cybersecurity and #Microsoft.
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@daveshackleford shared
On Sep 12, 2019
RT @briankrebs: NY cloud payroll provider MyPayrollHR abruptly closes up shop, diverts $35 million in payroll, tax payments to its own account. Employees at thousands of companies that used the service dinged for 1-2 payroll payments. Meanwhile, the CEO has vanished https://t.co/HhTGioauhE https://t.co/RJgaQTUGRm
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NY Payroll Company Vanishes With $35 Million

The company that handled that process for MyPayrollHR is a California firm called Cachet Financial Services. Nevertheless, the payroll file submitted by MyPayrollHR instructed financial institutions for its various clients to pull $26 million from Cachet’s holding account — even though ...

@daveshackleford shared
On Sep 12, 2019
RT @briankrebs: NY cloud payroll provider MyPayrollHR abruptly closes up shop, diverts $35 million in payroll, tax payments to its own account. Employees at thousands of companies that used the service dinged for 1-2 payroll payments. Meanwhile, the CEO has vanished https://t.co/HhTGioauhE https://t.co/RJgaQTUGRm
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NY Payroll Company Vanishes With $35 Million

NY Payroll Company Vanishes With $35 Million

The company that handled that process for MyPayrollHR is a California firm called Cachet Financial Services. Nevertheless, the payroll file submitted by MyPayrollHR instructed financial ...

@kaspersky shared
On Sep 20, 2019
#Microsoft broke its built-in #antivirus utility, thanks to a patch for a different issue 😨 https://t.co/R9iKM7Yi0v
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Microsoft Silent Update Torpedoes Windows Defender

Microsoft broke its built-in antivirus utility, thanks to a patch for a different issue.

@kaspersky shared
On Sep 20, 2019
#Microsoft broke its built-in #antivirus utility, thanks to a patch for a different issue 😨 https://t.co/R9iKM7Yi0v
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Microsoft Silent Update Torpedoes Windows Defender

Microsoft Silent Update Torpedoes Windows Defender

Microsoft broke its built-in antivirus utility, thanks to a patch for a different issue.

@hrbrmstr shared
On Sep 21, 2019
No computers are working. Website has a banner noting the situation. The attackers are def at fault, but this type of IT malfeasance in these kinds of orgs needs to be addressed at some point. // Disaster Declared in Wake of Hospital Ransomware Attack https://t.co/xIWQH8WZdC
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Disaster Declared in Wake of Hospital Ransomware Attack

The Campbell County Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring a local area disaster following a ransomware attack at Campbell County Health (CCH) earlier this morning. All CCH computer systems have been affected, which impacts the organization’s ability to provide patient care and the ...

@hrbrmstr shared
On Sep 21, 2019
No computers are working. Website has a banner noting the situation. The attackers are def at fault, but this type of IT malfeasance in these kinds of orgs needs to be addressed at some point. // Disaster Declared in Wake of Hospital Ransomware Attack https://t.co/xIWQH8WZdC
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Disaster Declared in Wake of Hospital Ransomware Attack

Disaster Declared in Wake of Hospital Ransomware Attack

The Campbell County Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring a local area disaster following a ransomware attack at Campbell County Health (CCH) earlier this morning. All CCH computer ...

@WeldPond shared
On Oct 1, 2019
Porn cyberattacks. New trend? https://t.co/OHJbnqSfog https://t.co/U44GfN5KGE
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Porn ‘Cyberattack’ Hits Major Sportswear Brand—In Public

A new twist on the usual porn-related cyberattacks.

@WeldPond shared
On Oct 1, 2019
Porn cyberattacks. New trend? https://t.co/OHJbnqSfog https://t.co/U44GfN5KGE
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Porn ‘Cyberattack’ Hits Major Sportswear Brand—In Public

Porn ‘Cyberattack’ Hits Major Sportswear Brand—In Public

A new twist on the usual porn-related cyberattacks.

@Treadstone71LLC shared
On Sep 7, 2019
A new phase of cyber warfare has begun https://t.co/lszNnZZYEL
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A new phase of cyber warfare has begun

Hackers acting on behalf of nation-state powers are no longer just out to disrupt critical infrastructures - they're also actively seeking trade secrets...

@Treadstone71LLC shared
On Sep 7, 2019
A new phase of cyber warfare has begun https://t.co/lszNnZZYEL
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A new phase of cyber warfare has begun

A new phase of cyber warfare has begun

Hackers acting on behalf of nation-state powers are no longer just out to disrupt critical infrastructures - they're also actively seeking trade secrets...

@WIRED shared
On Sep 17, 2019
When the Air Force showed up at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas last month, it didn’t come empty-handed. It brought along an F-15 fighter jet data system—one that security researchers thoroughly dismantled. Next year, it’s bringing a satellite. https://t.co/z0BB8mxPYy
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The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite

At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory.

@WIRED shared
On Sep 17, 2019
When the Air Force showed up at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas last month, it didn’t come empty-handed. It brought along an F-15 fighter jet data system—one that security researchers thoroughly dismantled. Next year, it’s bringing a satellite. https://t.co/z0BB8mxPYy
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The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite

The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite

At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory.

@threatpost shared
On Sep 11, 2019
Researchers are warning of a new side-channel attack impacting #Intel server processors, which could allow bad actors to sniff out encrypted SSH #passwords. https://t.co/1kl1QUbzxL
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Intel CPUs Vulnerable to Sensitive Data Leakage in NetCAT Attack

A new attack on Intel server-grade CPUs could allow the leakage of SSH passwords – but luckily it's not easy to exploit.

@threatpost shared
On Sep 11, 2019
Researchers are warning of a new side-channel attack impacting #Intel server processors, which could allow bad actors to sniff out encrypted SSH #passwords. https://t.co/1kl1QUbzxL
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Intel CPUs Vulnerable to Sensitive Data Leakage in NetCAT Attack

Intel CPUs Vulnerable to Sensitive Data Leakage in NetCAT Attack

A new attack on Intel server-grade CPUs could allow the leakage of SSH passwords – but luckily it's not easy to exploit.

@e_kaspersky shared
On Sep 13, 2019
California passes bill to ban police use of facial recognition. The historic measure, which still needs to be signed into law, would prohibit biometric surveillance, including in bodycams ⇒ https://t.co/nWO6kKhlNC via @threatpost https://t.co/GEmEMt0ADM
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California Passes Bill to Ban Police Use of Facial Recognition

The historic measure, which still needs to be signed into law, would prohibit biometric surveillance, including in bodycams.

@e_kaspersky shared
On Sep 13, 2019
California passes bill to ban police use of facial recognition. The historic measure, which still needs to be signed into law, would prohibit biometric surveillance, including in bodycams ⇒ https://t.co/nWO6kKhlNC via @threatpost https://t.co/GEmEMt0ADM
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California Passes Bill to Ban Police Use of Facial Recognition

California Passes Bill to Ban Police Use of Facial Recognition

The historic measure, which still needs to be signed into law, would prohibit biometric surveillance, including in bodycams.

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