Author: Andy Stern
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US government sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to APT group
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in SecurityNewsThe US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued sanctions against a Beijing cybersecurity company for its role in attacks attributed to a Chinese cyberespionage group known as Flax Typhoon.The company, called Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech), is accused of providing the computer infrastructure that Flax Typhoon used in its operations…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Time Capsule Instructions’
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Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/01/randall-munroes-xkcd-time-capsule-instructions/
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Treasury Dept. Sanctions Chinese Tech Vendor for Complicity
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in SecurityNewsIntegrity Technology Group was found complicit with Flax Typhoon as part of a broader Chinese strategy to infiltrate the IT systems of US critical infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/treasury-department-sanctions-chinese-tech-vendor
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Legacy App Migration: Transforming Outdated Systems
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Tags: unclassifiedBusinesses are perpetually under pressure to innovate in a fast-paced digital era. But legacy applications, written with outdated… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/legacy-app-migration-transforming-outdated-systems/
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DEF CON 32 You Got A Lighter I Need To Do Some Electroporation
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Tags: conferenceAuthors/Presenters: J. Utley, P. Rhodes, J. Hill Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/def-con-32-you-got-a-lighter-i-need-to-do-some-electroporation/
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Addressing PKI Management Pitfalls: From Chaos to Clarity
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Tags: infrastructureEffective Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management needs to combine ways of handling PKI infrastructure along with the recommended best practices. In many cases, management of digital signatures or certificates is not that widely understood and can often lead to an outage that could have been proactively prevented. This mismanagement of certificates can also impact safe……
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Dental Practice Pays State in Alleged Data Breach ‘Cover Up’
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in SecurityNewsIndiana Attorney General Fines Westend Dental $350K in 2020 Ransomware Hack. An Indiana dental practice agreed to pay the state $350,000 and implement a long list of data security improvements following an alleged 2020 ransomware breach cover up that came to light when state regulators investigated a patient complaint about unfulfilled requests for dental X-rays.…
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Top Tips for Weather API Integration and Data Utilization
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in SecurityNewsIntegrate weather APIs to enhance your app with real-time data, forecasts, and personalized insights. Improve user experience while… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/top-tips-for-weather-api-integration-data-utilization/
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Richmond University Medical Center data breach impacted 674,033 individuals
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in SecurityNewsRichmond University Medical Center has confirmed that a ransomware attack in May 2023 affected 670,000 individuals. New York’s Richmond University Medical Center confirmed a May 2023 ransomware attack impacted 674,033 individuals. Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a healthcare institution based in Staten Island, New York. It provides a wide range of medical services, including…
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Apple Offers $95M to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
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in SecurityNewsThe proposed settlement would amount to roughly $20 per Apple product that has Siri enabled, for each plaintiff. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/apple-offers-95m-to-settle-siri-privacy-lawsuit
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DDoS attack impacts NTT Docomo operations
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ddos-attack-impacts-ntt-docomo-operations
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MSSPs Look to Compliance Services to Boost Offerings, Revenue
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssps-look-to-compliance-services-to-boost-offerings-revenue
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Treasury’s sanctions office reportedly subjected to Chinese hack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/treasurys-sanctions-office-reportedly-subjected-to-chinese-hack
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Network sniffing attacks threaten millions of unencrypted mail servers
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/network-sniffing-attacks-threaten-millions-of-unencrypted-mail-servers
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Channel Brief: IBM, GlobalFoundries Settle Litigation
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Tags: ibmFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-ibm-globalfoundries-settle-litigation
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MSSP Market Update: Unencrypted Email Servers Vulnerable to Sniffing
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-unencrypted-email-servers-vulnerable-to-sniffing
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Patched data exposing Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps Web API bugs detailed
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/patched-data-exposing-microsoft-dynamics-365-power-apps-web-api-bugs-detailed
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Apple to settle claims Siri collected user data without permission
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/apple-to-settle-claims-siri-collected-user-data-without-permission
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Adopt a Personal Safety Plan Outside of Work
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Tags: unclassifiedDigital security and personal safety go hand in hand. We believe that adopting a comprehensive personal safety plan outside of work is crucial for protecting yourself from potential threats. Here are some essential steps to enhance your personal digital security and overall safety. Stay Aware of Your Surroundings Whether you’re commuting, shopping, or attending social……
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Identity-security predictions for 2025
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Tags: identityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/identity-security-predictions-for-2025
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Cybersecurity deserves a place in the political spotlight
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Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/cybersecurity-deserves-a-place-in-the-political-spotlight
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Best of 2024: If You are Reachable, You Are Breachable, and Firewalls VPNs are the Front Door
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in SecurityNewsFirewalls and VPN appliances are critical gateways. Like all on-prem systems, a vulnerability can lead to a compromise that is used to open the door for attackers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/if-you-are-reachable-you-are-breachable-and-firewalls-vpns-are-the-front-door-2/
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Visionworks hit with lawsuit over data breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/visionworks-hit-with-lawsuit-over-data-breach
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U.S. sanctions take aim at Chinese company said to aid hackers’ massive botnet
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in SecurityNewsA joint takedown operation last year sought to disrupt Flax Typhoon’s compromise of hundreds of thousands of devices. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/treasury-sanctions-chinese-company-flax-typhoon/
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Not guilty plea entered by Terraform Labs co-founder over alleged crypto fraud
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/not-guilty-plea-entered-by-terraform-labs-co-founder-over-alleged-crypto-fraud
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MSP Specialist Evergreen Continues its MSP Acquisition Push in UK
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Tags: mspFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/msp-specialist-evergreen-continues-its-msp-acquisition-push-in-uk
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GenAI cybersecurity ROI outlook shared by business leaders
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/genai-cybersecurity-roi-outlook-shared-by-business-leaders
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More stringent drone regulations proposed
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Tags: regulationFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/more-stringent-drone-regulations-proposed
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Suspected Russian spies indicted by Germany
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/suspected-russian-spies-indicted-by-germany
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Apple’s AI Photo Analyzer Faces Privacy Backlash
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in SecurityNewsiPhone Maker Introduced Feature Without Explicit Consent. Apple’s artificial intelligence-led photo analyzer is raising privacy concerns months after the company appears to have enabled the feature by default. It uses a combination of on-device machine learning and encrypted cloud-based processing. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/apples-ai-photo-analyzer-faces-privacy-backlash-a-27211