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  • Spotlight on Lablet Research #25 - Governance for Big Data
    Spotlight on Lablet Research #25 - Governance for Big Data  
  • "Info-Stealing Malware Hits 100+ Countries"
    Researchers at Check Point warn of a new malware campaign that has already stolen passwords and user information from over 2000 victims in 111 countries worldwide.  ZLoader is a known banking Trojan that uses web injection to steal cookies,…
  • "Sophisticated iLOBleed Rootkit Targets HP Servers"
    The Tehran-based security firm Amnpardaz discovered and analyzed malware dubbed iLOBleed. It is described as a sophisticated rootkit designed to target HP servers. Findings suggest that it has been used to target organizations in Iran, but no other…
  • "Cyber Threats to Critical Manufacturing Sector Industrial Control Systems"
    The Critical Manufacturing Sector is at risk due to the expansion of the cyber threat landscape and attack surface, and limited cybersecurity workforces associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and…
  • "McMenamins Data Breach Affects 12 Years of Employee Info"
    A ransomware attack faced by the restaurant and hotel chain McMenamins on December 12, 2021, compromised 12 years of internal employee data. The ransomware attack forced the organization to shut down different operations, but its locations can still…
  • "Don't Copy-Paste Commands From Web Pages — You Can Get Hacked"
    Gabriel Friedlander, the founder of the security awareness training platform Wizer, has demonstrated that copying and pasting commands from web pages into a console or terminal can put one's system at risk of getting hacked. Whether they are beginners or…
  • "Saltzer Health Informs Patients of Personal Information Exposure"
    Intermountain Healthcare-owned Saltzer Health is informing patients that their personal information might have been compromised after an unauthorized party gained access to an employee email account.  The organization operates 12 clinics and urgent…
  • "HSCA Releases Cybersecurity Guidelines for Medical Device Manufacturers"
    The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) recently released guidelines for medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers on cybersecurity and patient privacy practices. HSCA's new guidance covers cybersecurity training, software, equipment…
  • "AT&T And Verizon Will Delay 5G Expansion Over Aircraft Interference Concerns"
    AT&T and Verizon won't start rolling out their C-band 5G service on January 5th like they originally planned. Instead, they have agreed to comply with a request from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Department to push back…
  • "An Apple HomeKit Bug Can Send iOS Devices Into a Death Spiral"
    New security research has revealed a vulnerability that can cause iOS devices to freeze, crash, and reboot if a user connects to a sabotaged Apple Home device. The bug, discovered by security researcher Trevor Spiniolas, can be exploited via Apple's…
  • "In the Fight Against Cybercrime, Takedowns Are Only Temporary"
    In November 2021, ten months after Emotet’s servers and infrastructure were taken down by an international task force, the botnet returned. The new Emotet consisted of two botnets that used different encryption for communication and additional commands…
  • "Multiple Vulnerabilities Impact Netgear Nighthawk R6700 Routers"
    According to Tenable researchers, Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 routers running the latest firmware are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The most important of these security defects results in an authenticated attacker being able to inject commands that…