Top news of the week: 26.08.2022.
Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies
Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users' personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive ...
Hackers Stole Crypto from Bitcoin ATMs by Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability
Hackers Stole Cryptocurrency from General Bytes' Bitcoin ATMs by Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability
LockBit ransomware group downed by DDoS after claiming Entrust breach
Entrust would not confirm or deny any knowledge of the DDoS attack.
Organizations changing cyber strategy in response to nation-state attacks
Nation-state attacks are highly sophisticated, and they often use techniques that haven’t been seen before, so a good strategy is essential.
Ransomware attack on billing vendor leads to data theft for 942K patients
This week’s healthcare data breach roundup includes numerous delayed notifications, including a ransomware attack on Practice Resources that led to data theft for 28 of its provider clients.
Nearly 3 Years Later, SolarWinds CISO Shares 3 Lessons From the Infamous Attack
SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown explains how organizations can prepare for eventualities like the nation-state attack on his company’s software.
More Bang for the Buck: Cross-Platform Ransomware Is the Next Problem
As cryptocurrency valuations make strikes less lucrative, ransomware gangs like the new RedAlert and Monster groups are modifying their tools to attack across platforms.
Unusual Microsoft 365 Phishing Campaign Spoofs eFax Via Compromised Dynamics Voice Account
In a widespread campaign, threat actors use a compromised Dynamics 365 Customer Voice business account and a link posing as a survey to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.