This episode reports on what some crooks are doing with stolen personal data This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 25, 2023 – FBI warning about Barracuda ESG gateways and…
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U.S. division of CIBC apparently sideswiped by MOVEit hack
CIBC says data of “a small number” of US customers This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: U.S. division of CIBC apparently sideswiped by MOVEit hack
Google to add more granular security controls to Workspace
AI will help automate data classification and enforce data loss prevention. New tools to help meet data sovereignty demands a This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Google to add more granular security controls…
VMware, NVIDIA team up, launch major GenAI initiative at VMware Explore
The generative AI (GenAI) offensive continued yesterday with VMware Inc. and NVIDIA announcing an expansion of a partnership the two said is designed to “ready the hundreds of thousands of enterprises that run on VMware’s cloud infrastructure for the era…
Cyber Security Today, August 23, 2023 – Public exposure doesn’t deter this attacker, and more
This episode reports on a persistent attacker, security updates for Ivanti Sentry This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 23, 2023 – Public exposure doesn’t deter this attacker, and more
LinkedIn collaborates with CLEAR to bring free identity verification to Canadian users
Professional social media platform LinkedIn is teaming up with CLEAR, a secure identity company, to introduce free identity verification services for its users in Canada. This partnership allows LinkedIn members to confirm their identities through the CLEAR Verified platform and…
Can diversity and resilience address the crisis of recruiting and retaining cybersecurity talent?
As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, many organizations are struggling with challenges of recruitment and retention. The creation of a diverse, resilient workforce is no longer a luxury but a stark necessity. This video explores some strategies which…
Cyber Security Today, August 21, 2023 – The latest ransomware news, and security patches issued by Cisco, Juniper and Jenkins
This episode includes reports on how much Dallas paid for a ransomware incident response, data released by the Black Basta ransomware gang after an attack on a U.S. housing authorit This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read…
Former Tesla employees stole data of over 75,000 staff, company says
Over 75,000 current and former employees of car manufacturer Tesla are being notified their personal information was stolen in an insider data breach. Tesla notified the Maine attorney general’s office Friday of the breach, which occurred on May 10. The…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, August 18, 2023
This episode features a discussion on a report into the successes of the Lapsus$ extortion gang, a ransomware attack against a Canadian non-profit, a vulnerability in the WiFi module of the infotainment system of some Ford vehicles and whether governments…
Class action against Government of Canada advances following 2020 CRA privacy breach
The Federal Court of Canada has certified the class action filed against the Government of Canada over the spate of cyber incidents that took place between March and September 2020 attacking the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) accounts of over 45,000…
Cuba ransomware gang looking for unpatched Veeam installations: Report
The report by BlackBerry outlines the latest tactics by the This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cuba ransomware gang looking for unpatched Veeam installations: Report
Phishing campaign tries to evade defences with QR codes
Email messages warn victims they have to scan the attached QR code with a smartphone to update their security. The goal is to get their enterprise c This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article:…
Cyber Security Today, August 18, 2023 – CISA urges action on a Citrix ShareFile vulnerability, and more
This episode reports on a hole in the naming policies of modules developers can put in Microsoft’s PowerShell Gallery, lessons from a honeypot tes This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today,…
Canadian marketing company hit by data breach, says Ontario liquor board
A Canadian marketing company that counts some of the country’s biggest corporations as its customers has been hit by a data breach. One of them is the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), a Crown corporation that sells spirits and…
Cyber Security Today, August 16, 2023 – Discord.io database of 760,000 up for sale, LinkedIn under attack and more MOVEit victims
This episode reports on the most recent data breaches and an extortion campaign against LinkedIn users who lose access to thei This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 16, 2023…
The evolution of the workplace
The next world of hybrid work is a three-part video series that examines the nature of the hybrid office, and the challenges—and advantages—associated with it. Featuring experts from Cisco Systems and Compugen and hosted by IT World Canada’s Jim Love,…
How the fledgling INC ransomware gang struck one victim
It took this gang a week to stage their attack. On the seventh day they d This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: How the fledgling INC ransomware gang struck one victim
Scotiatrust US customers sideswiped by MOVEit hack
The U.S. investment advisory division of a Canadian-headquartered bank is among the latest companies to admit it was sideswiped by the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer application. Scotia Wealth Management, part of the Bank…
Cyber Security Today, August 14, 2023 — A huge insurance company hack, presentations at the Black Hat conference, and more
This episode reports on the hack of Hub International, advantages of honeypots, artificial intelligenc This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 14, 2023 — A huge insurance company hack, presentations…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, August 11, 2023
This episode features discussion on fighting ransomware in schools, ransomware and insurance, more MOVEit victims and attacks on sports teams This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for…
Alberta dental plan administrator paid ransomware gang after attack
Not-for-profit Alberta Dental Services Corp. says gang was paid after proving it had deleted data This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Alberta dental plan administrator paid ransomware gang after attack
Ditch SMS-based MFA, urges board investigating Lapsus$ gang’s successful attacks
U.S. Cyber Safety Review board report critical of organizations and carriers for allowing infiltration of even well-defe This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Ditch SMS-based MFA, urges board investigating Lapsus$ gang’s successful attacks
Cyber Security Today, August 11, 2023 – Employee mistake leads to Northern Ireland police data breach, why employee awareness training is vital, and more.
This episode reports on the latest phishing attacks, attacks on unsupported and unpatched Zyxel router This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 11, 2023 – Employee mistake leads to Northern…
Black Hat: Tenable to add AI query module to its Exposure Management platform; DARPA AI Cyber Challenge announced
Analysts can ask the AI module to search an IT environment for vulnerabilities and ge This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Black Hat: Tenable to add AI query module to its Exposure Management…
Solution to hardware flaw in Intel CPUs may cause large performance hit
A hardware flaw in Intel Core and Xeon CPUs lets attackers steal data from other users on the same system, including on servers that use Intel’s SGX memory protections, according to a Google researcher. According to SC Magazine, Daniel Moghimi…
Hundreds of executives are falling for Microsoft 365 phishing attacks: Report
Attacks, which get around MFA protection, use an adversary-in-the-middle phishing kit, says This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Hundreds of executives are falling for Microsoft 365 phishing attacks: Report
Cyber Security Today, August 9, 2023 – The latest ransomware news, and more
This episode reports on the latest trends in ransomware attacks, and security updates from Microsoft, SAP an This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 9, 2023 – The latest ransomware…
BlackBerry intelligence report reveals a 40 per cent increase in cyberattacks
BlackBerry Limited has released its most recent quarterly global threat intelligence report, shedding light on a concerning 40 per cent rise in cyberattacks directed towards government agencies and the public services sector. The company said its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions successfully…
Identity-based attacks increasing, warns CrowdStrike
Successful identity-based attacks continue to plague IT departments, according to CrowdStrike’s sixth annual Threat Hunting report. Based on an analysis of what they call interactive intrusions — where a threat actor was operating with hands-on-keyboard in a victim’s IT environment…
Many organizations want to limit employee access to AI, survey shows
A large number of organizations are considering or implementing bans on employee use of ChatGPT and other generative AI applications over security, privacy and brand damage concerns, according to a survey by BlackBerry. Three-quarters of 2,000 IT decision-makers in the…
Cyber Security Today, August 4, 2023 – The shadow hanging over IT networks
This episode focuses on what IT leaders should do about This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, August 4, 2023 – The shadow hanging over IT networks
Employee banking information stolen from Tennis Canada in cyber incident: Report
News service quotes reliable source saying names, addresses and information of employees This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Employee banking information stolen from Tennis Canada in cyber incident: Report
Hinton vs. Murdoch: A tale of two AIs
At Collision 2023, held in Toronto in late June, there was much discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and more specifically the ChatGPT chatbot, but nothing illustrated the current situation better than separate keynote speeches delivered by Colin Murdoch and Dr.…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, August 4, 2023
This repeat episode is a conversation with Aaron McIntosh, co-author of the Ransomware Task Forces’ Blueprint for Ransomwar This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, August…