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Google Warns Crypto Miners Are Hacking Cloud Accounts

Cryptocurrency mining is a for-profit activity that requires large amounts of computing power. ⚠️ Google warns / reports, that 86% of recently compromised Google Cloud accounts were used for this. #cybersecurity

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2.12.2021

Big salaries alone are not enough to hire good cybersecurity talent: What else can companies do?

Skills shortage gets worse. ISSA survey key findings from #cybersecurity employees: 🚩 62% face a heavier workload due to companies not being able to hire enough workers 🚩 38% feel burnt out Tips for recruiting cybersec talent >>

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2.12.2021

Privacy predictions 2022

What to expect in 2022 in relation to #privacy: ☑️ Even more user settings, but still no "privacy by default"? ☑️ People and legislators demanding more transparency from algorithms ☑️ Remote work increases employees' privacy skills

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25.11.2021

Biometric auth bypassed using fingerprint photo, printer, and glue

"A printer and some glue". Team cloned fingerprints and passed biometric auth (e.g. on MacBook Pro) for $5 cost and w/o high-end tools. Fingerprints are convenient, but with critical data should be used w/ strong password. #cybersecurity

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25.11.2021

Arrest in ‘Ransom Your Employer’ Email Scheme

In August scammers were spotted "recruiting" people to unleash #ransomware in their company in exchange for % of the profits. 🚨 Now authorities in Nigeria arrested a man seemingly responsible of this targeting of disgruntled employees.

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25.11.2021

What to do if you receive a data breach notice

GDPR demands reporting personal data breaches. Good practices for responding: ☑️ Read notice calmly and ensure legitimacy ☑️ Update compromised passwords ☑️ Expect related scam attempts ☑️ Track activity on your online accounts #privacy

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25.11.2021

GoDaddy admits to password breach: check your Managed WordPress site!

GoDaddy #cybersecurity breach: ⚠️ 1,2M managed WP sites affected ⚠️ Crooks in its network for 6 weeks ⚠️ sFTP and database passwords leaked (no encryption reported!) ⚠️ SSL/TLS private keys leaked What-to-do's on the article >>

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23.11.2021

Emotet malware is back and rebuilding its botnet via TrickBot

In early 2021 Europol and Eurojust took over the Emotet infrastructure and arrested two individuals. ⚠️ Now researchers see signs of Emotet activity increasing. Takedown hasn't prevented the adversaries from bringing the #malware back.

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19.11.2021

FBI's Email System Hacked to Send Out Fake Cyber Security Alert to Thousands

⚠️ FBI server was hijacked and 100,000 people were alerted of a fake cyber attack. An embarrassing case that could have been a lot worse if, instead of "trolling", the threat actor would have been #phishing or distributing malware.

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19.11.2021