Security Awareness
DirectDefense Report Sees Shifts in Cyberattack Patterns
Cyberattacks are continuing to become more sophisticated even as defenders become more adept at thwarting existing threats ...
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HHS Strengthens Privacy of Reproductive Health Care Data
Jeffrey Burt | | healthcare, healthcare data security, HHS, HIPAA, Privacy, reproductive information
The new directive prohibits data disclosure when law enforcement agencies want to investigate people, healthcare providers, or others seeking reproductive care that is lawful where the care is given ...
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Oak Ridge, McCrary Institute Establish Cybersecurity Center Focused on Electrical Grid
Nathan Eddy | | Critical Infrastructure, cybersecurity research, Cybersecurity Research Center, electric grid, funding, government, university, workforce training
In addition to supporting research centers, the $12.5 million project focuses on training the next generation of cybersecurity pros to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure. ...
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Brewing Trouble: How Nespresso’s Open Redirect Made Way for a Phishing Frenzy
Tony Bradley | | Blog, Nespresso phishing attack, Non-Repudiation, open redirect vulnerabilities, Phishing, Security Awareness
Phishing attacks remain a prevalent threat, continuously evolving to outsmart even the most sophisticated security measures. Researchers at Perception Point recently uncovered the Nespresso phishing incident—a prime example, showcasing how attackers exploit ...
Navigating Security Awareness in the Tech Industry with Erin Gallagher
Tom Eston | | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, empathy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Phishing, phishing awareness, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, Security Awareness, security awareness training, social engineering, startup, Startups, Tech, tech industry, technology, Weekly Edition
In this episode Erin Gallagher, cybersecurity awareness lead at Fastly, discusses her journey into the field of security awareness and her unique approach to enhancing cybersecurity within tech companies. Erin shares her ...
Vulnerabilities for AI and ML Applications are Skyrocketing
Nathan Eddy | | AI, BentoML, machine learning, ML Flow, open source, pytorch, Ray, Remote Code Execution, Triton Inference Server
In their haste to deploy LLM tools, organizations may overlook crucial security practices. The rise in threats like Remote Code Execution indicates an urgent need to improve security measures in AI development ...
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House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it
Richi Jennings | | 4th Amendment, adtech, Advertising and AdTech, Biden, Biden administration, Biden-Harris, Congress, congressional legislation, Data Broker, Data broker regulations, Data Brokers, foreign adtech, Fourth Amendment, Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (FANFSA ), H.R. 4639, House of Representatives, Joe Biden, national security, national security policy, President Biden, SB Blogwatch, US Congress, White House
Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.” ...
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SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300
Richi Jennings | | 2fa, 2FA bypass, 2FA Flaws, 2FA policies, 2FA/MFA, bypass 2FA, Industry Insider, Insider, Insider attack, Insider Attacks, insider breach, Insider Fraud, insider risk, malicious social engineering, MFA, MFA hacks, mfa login, MFA Methods, Multi-Factor Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Multifactor Authentication, SB Blogwatch, SIM swap, sim swap fraud, SIM swap scams, SIM swapping, sms scam, SMS scams, SMS Spam, SMS Spamming, social engineeering, T-Mobile, t-mobile breach, t-mobile data breach, T-Mobile hack, two factor authentication, two-factor-authentication.2fa, verizon, verizon data breach, Verizon Wireless
Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication ...
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Online Health Firm Cerebral to Pay $7 Million for Sharing Private Data
Cerebral, accused by the FTC of sharing sensitive information of over 3.2 million users with third parties, is now banned from using health info for advertising purposes ...
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Ex-Security Engineer Gets Three Years in Prison for $12 Million Crypto Hacks
Prosecutors noted the need for deterrence as the amount of money stolen in crypto exchange frauds piles up ...
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