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"Reported Phishing Attacks Have Quintupled"The third quarter of 2022 was the worst quarter for phishing ever observed by APWG, with 1,270,883 total attacks. The overall number of phishing sites in August 2022 was 430,141, the highest monthly total ever reported to APWG. Reported phishing attacks…
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"BlueNoroff APT Hackers Using New Ways to Bypass Windows MotW Protection"BlueNoroff is a subcluster of the infamous Lazarus Group, which has been discovered incorporating Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) bypass techniques into its playbook. The novel infection chain includes using optical disk image (.ISO extension) and virtual…
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"Internet of Things Financial Sustainability Depends on Quality and Security"Technology phrases such as "data mining," "cryptocurrency," and "influencer" have become increasingly common. Internet of Things (IoT) devices should be included in the list. The phrase refers to physical objects that link to and exchange data with other…
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"The Rising Risk of Cyber Crime in the Supply Chain"Cybercriminals are increasingly focusing on the logistics industry. Companies, as well as their suppliers and third-party service providers, can take measures to reduce their vulnerability. The logistics industry has been an increasingly alluring target…
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"Military Device Containing Thousands of Peoples' Biometric Data Reportedly Sold on eBay"Near Kandahar, Afghanistan, the US military used one of its Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit (SEEK II) devices for the final time more than a decade ago. The technology, a bulky black rectangle used to scan fingerprints and irises, was deactivated and…
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"Power in Numbers: How a Whole-of-State Approach Can Improve Cybersecurity"There has been a noticeable increase in cyberattacks against government organizations. There were 17 million leaked government documents in the first quarter of 2020, a 278 percent increase over the first quarter of 2019. Between July 2021 and June 2022…
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"Personal Info Possibly Leaked in Hope College Data Breach"Hope College, located in Holland, Michigan, recently announced that the personal information of students and other people associated with the college might have been leaked in a data breach. The college noted that around September 27th, it…
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"Cincinnati State Data Breach Possibly Exposed Social Security Numbers, Other Information"Cincinnati State Technical Community College recently announced that a cybersecurity breach potentially exposed personal information stored on its network. The Clifton-based college detected unauthorized access to the network on November 2nd, and…
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"Your Business Should Compensate for Modern Ransomware Capabilities Right Now"Companies of all sizes and industries are becoming increasingly common targets for ransomware attacks, with 94 percent of organizations experiencing a cyberattack just last year. Nonetheless, many businesses continue to use decades-old security systems…
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"Marshall, WVSU Receive Funds to Establish Cyber Security Center for Critical Infrastructure"The US Department of Education has granted Marshall University and West Virginia State University $1.5 million to construct a "Cyber Security Center for Critical Infrastructure" at each institution. Funds will be used to expand capacity at Marshall and…
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"FCC Proposes Massive $300m Fine for Robocall Firm"The FCC recently announced that it is going after an alleged prolific robocall company, with a proposed record-breaking fine in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The FCC stated that the operation run by Roy Cox, Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones made…
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"Rebuilding Trust Between Developers and Security"The demands of today's company Information Technology (IT) environments can cause conflict between developers and security teams, impeding the successful deployment of cloud security. Developers want to deliver features as quickly as possible, while…