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  • March 13, 2023

Blackbaud penalized $3M for not disclosing the full scope of ransomware attack

Software firm Blackbaud has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty for failing to disclose the full scope of the ransomware attack it suffered in 2020, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). South Carolina headquartered Blackbaud provides donor relationship management software to various non-profit organizations, including charities, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, […]

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  • March 13, 2023

How to Apply NIST Principles to SaaS in 2023

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the standard-bearers in global cybersecurity. The U.S.-based institute’s cybersecurity framework helps organizations of all sizes understand, manage, and reduce their cyber-risk levels and better protect their data. Its importance in the fight against cyberattacks can’t be overstated. While NIST hasn’t directly developed

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  • March 13, 2023

Fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension Hijacking Facebook Accounts for Malicious Advertising

A fake ChatGPT-branded Chrome browser extension has been found to come with capabilities to hijack Facebook accounts and create rogue admin accounts, highlighting one of the different methods cyber criminals are using to distribute malware. “By hijacking high-profile Facebook business accounts, the threat actor creates an elite army of Facebook bots and a malicious paid […]

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  • March 13, 2023

Large-scale Cyber Attack Hijacks East Asian Websites for Adult Content Redirects

A widespread malicious cyber operation has hijacked thousands of websites aimed at East Asian audiences to redirect visitors to adult-themed content since early September 2022. The ongoing campaign entails injecting malicious JavaScript code to the hacked websites, often connecting to the target web server using legitimate FTP credentials the threat actor previously obtained via an […]

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  • March 13, 2023

5 Lessons Learned From Hundreds of Penetration Tests

Developers must balance creativity with security frameworks to keep applications safe. Correlating business logic with security logic will pay in safety dividends.

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The Art of Cyber

Written in ancient China, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is a timeless masterwork of military strategy that has been studied and implemented for centuries. Nonetheless, the book’s described principles and techniques are not limited to military applications. They are applicable in numerous settings, including business, sports, and even cybersecurity. The Art of Cyber is […]

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Friday Squid Blogging: Chinese Squid Fishing in the Southeast Pacific

Chinese squid fishing boats are overwhelming Ecuador and Peru. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

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  • March 11, 2023

ChatGPT Browser Extension Hijacks Facebook Business Accounts

Between March 3 and March 9, at least 2,000 people a day downloaded the malicious “Quick access to ChatGPT” Chrome extension from the Google Play app store.

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  • March 11, 2023

And the Cyberattack Goes To … Oscar-Nominated Film Fans

With the rise of cybercriminals targeting online piracy, this year’s Oscar-nom fans need to be especially careful not to download malicious files while attempting to watch popular films for free.

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