US Census Bureau Head Fends Off Critics of ‘Differential Privacy’ Tool
Santos defended differential privacy against prominent researchers
Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
- November 29, 2022
Ransomware attackers allegedly demand ransom from AIIMS: police deny report
A hacker has allegedly demanded Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency from the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) after it was hit by a ransomware attack on November 23, according to a report by Press Trust of India (PTI). The Delhi police, however, have denied the report. In a Tweet on Monday night, the law enforcement agency […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsPII May Have Been Stolen in Virginia County Ransomware Attack
A W-2 form was reportedly published on a dark web forum with stolen, sensitive data
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsWhat Are Tailgating Attacks and How to Protect Yourself From Them
Whether you’re spending time on the web or working in the office, you want peace of mind knowing that you are in a safe environment. While most of us know to take precautions when online — protecting ourselves from things like phishing attacks and other cyber threats — we should also attend to our physical […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
- November 29, 2022
Prevent Azure Users from Creating Tenants (Maybe)
New button in Microsoft Azure blocks tenant creation across your Azure account. Or does it? This post is one of my posts on Azure Security. More to follow. While preparing for my next Azure class I was doing some research to make sure my slides were up to date and I noticed new functionality. You can block […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsALL IN at Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne: Building Security Resilience for the Modern Enterprise
After a two-year hiatus, Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne is back! Personally, it will be a special experience, attending with my team and leaders for the first time as the Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Lead. I will be speaking on “Top Priorities for IT and Security Leaders in 2023” on 7 December at the Cisco Secure Insights […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsCharles V of Spain Secret Code Cracked
Diplomatic code cracked after 500 years: In painstaking work backed by computers, Pierrot found “distinct families” of about 120 symbols used by Charles V. “Whole words are encrypted with a single symbol” and the emperor replaced vowels coming after consonants with marks, she said, an inspiration probably coming from Arabic. In another obstacle, he used […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
- November 29, 2022
Hackers Using Trending TikTok ‘Invisible Challenge’ to Spread Malware
Threat actors are capitalizing on a popular TikTok challenge to trick users into downloading information-stealing malware, according to new research from Checkmarx. The trend, called Invisible Challenge, involves applying a filter called Invisible Body that just leaves behind a silhouette of the person’s body. But the fact that individuals filming such videos could be undressed has led to […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends
- November 29, 2022
7 Cyber Security Tips for SMBs
When the headlines focus on breaches of large enterprises like the Optus breach, it’s easy for smaller businesses to think they’re not a target for hackers. Surely, they’re not worth the time or effort? Unfortunately, when it comes to cyber security, size doesn’t matter. Assuming you’re not a target leads to lax security practices in […]
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