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Smashing Security podcast #292: Trussterflucks and eBay stalking

Has new UK prime minister Liz Truss been careless with her mobile phone, and hear the most extraordinary story of corporate cyberstalking. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by nobody for reasons […]

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This is how I do Cybersecurity

There are many ways to do cybersecurity. This is how I do it, and I call it Evidence Based cybersecurity management. Continue reading on The CISO Den »

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US Healthcare Giant CommonSpirit Hit by Possible Ransomware

Provider runs 140 hospitals across the nation

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Retailer Easylife Fined £1.5m for Data Protection Breaches

UK regulator also slams company for predatory marketing calls

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Former Uber CSO convicted of covering up megabreach back in 2016

Obstructed FTC proceedings, and concealed a crime, said the jury.

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Glut of Fake LinkedIn Profiles Pits HR Against the Bots

A recent proliferation of phony executive profiles on LinkedIn is creating something of an identity crisis for the business networking site, and for companies that rely on it to hire and screen prospective employees. The fabricated LinkedIn identities — which pair AI-generated profile photos with text lifted from legitimate accounts — are creating major headaches […]

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Relentless Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Raise Important Policy Questions

Microsoft cybersecurity executive John Hewie explained cyberwar developments and what they mean for Western democratic policy going forward.

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Ikea Smart Light System Flaw Lets Attackers Turn Bulbs on Full Blast

With just one malformed Zigbee frame, attackers could take over certain Ikea smart lightbulbs, leaving users unable to turn the lights down.

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North Korea’s Lazarus group uses vulnerable Dell driver to blind security solutions

The notorious North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Lazarus has begun exploiting a known vulnerability in an OEM driver developed by Dell to evade detection by security solutions. This is a prime example of why it’s important to always keep third-party PC manufacturer software, which is often neglected, up to date, as well as to add […]

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