Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday May 20, 2022
This episode features a discussion a report on security problems IT need to address, an international survey of CISOs and the EU coming closer to beefing up security standards
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Hackers Target RDP Servers To Gain Initial Access To Corporate Networks
Researchers have noticed an increase in vulnerabilities used in infiltrating organizations. According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, the threat actors target remote desktop (RDP) servers that are exposed on the web for initial access into a network. Group-IB explained that in 2021, ransomware gangs began to focus on several vulnerabilities in public-facing applications, and quickly moved […]
Nikkei’s Headquarters In Singapore Hit By A Ransomware Attack
Media giant Nikkei has confirmed that its Singapore headquarters was the victim of a ransomware attack on May 14, 2022. Nikkei and its Asian unit reported the attack to the Japanese and Singaporean data protection authorities. “Unauthorized access to the server was first detected on May 13, prompting an internal probe. Nikkei Group Asia immediately […]
Android 13 Beta To Include “Out-of-the-box Support” For Braille Displays
Google on Thursday announced that the next Android 13 beta will have “out-of-the-box support” for braille displays. Braille displays allow people with deafblindness use smartphones, and people who are blind silently use mobile phones without screen readers or voice commands. Google is also working on creating new shortcuts to make using braille displays easier on […]
Microsoft Outline New Set Of European Cloud Principles
Microsoft has unveiled a set of five new European Cloud Principles after being criticized by rival European cloud providers for restrictive cloud licensing policies. Some of the five European Cloud Principles include the projection that Microsoft’s public cloud meets Europe’s needs and serves Europe’s values, that its cloud provides a platform for the success of […]
Microsoft Emergency Update Fix AD Authentication Issues
Microsoft has released emergency updates to address authentication issues with Active Directory (AD). After installing the May 2022 patch Tuesday updates, authentication issues occurred that led to authentication errors on some Windows services. The OBB Windows updates can only be accessed via the Microsoft Update Catalog and are not offered via Windows Update. Cumulative updates […]
Canada To Ban Huawei And ZTE 5G Equipment
Canada has announced plans to ban the use of 5G devices from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE. The ban, which is a matter of national security, means that Canada has finally joined the rest of the Five Eyes network of Great Britain, Australia, the United States and New Zealand in banning the network. “We intend […]
U.S. Crypto Lobbyists Face Scrutiny Over The Collapse Of TerraUSD
The Blockchain Association and the Chamber of Digital Commerce claimed to have been reviewed and consulted by U.S. policymakers following the collapse of TerraUSD. The two lobbying groups representing leading crypto companies said lawmakers were questioning the structure of the UST to see if its collapse was avoidable and whether other stablecoins could suffer the […]
