Advice to CISOs: Don’t shoulder everything
Security is a team effort, says Google CISO Phil Venables. It shouldn’t all fall on the infosec leader’s
Cyber Security Today, July 27, 2022 – Cyber attacks are increasing, the cost of a data breach is increasing and more
This episode reports on studies showing cyber attacks and the cost of data breaches are increasing, a threat actor hunting using Facebook Business to steal corporate dat
Malicious Apps Downloaded From The Google Play Store 10 million times
Dr. Web antivirus team has discovered a new batch of malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store that have been downloaded more than 10 million times by users. The adware apps are modifications of existing families that first appeared on the Google Play Store in May 2022. After they are installed, the apps request […]
Attackers Scan For Flaws Within 15 Minutes Of Disclosure
According to the 2022 Unit 42 Incident Response Report from Palo Alto, within 15 minutes of a new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) disclosure, threat actors are looking for vulnerable endpoints. The report also states that attackers are constantly monitoring software vendor bulletin for new flaw announcements that can be used to infiltrate organizations. On […]
Researchers Discover UEFI-based Rootkit Exploited In The Wild Since 2016
Kaspersky researchers on Monday uncovered CosmicStrand, a sophisticated UEFI rootkit that the company discovered through its antivirus software. The malicious Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) rootkit has been exploited by attackers in the wild since 2016. Researchers linked the malware to an unknown Chinese-speaking hacking group that has possible links to cryptominer malware. UEFI is […]
Facebook Employees Prepares For 10% Job Cuts
According to Insider, Meta employees are preparing for staff cuts of up to 10%, with some employees believing the decision is imminent due to new performance requirements and a tougher market. An employee said the redundancies had not yet begun, but a decision however remains imminent. The impending layoffs follow an internal memo earlier this […]
1.5 Million Victims Get Their Files Back Without Paying Cybercriminals
No More Ransom, the European Union law enforcement agency’s anti-ransomware project has been able to help over 1.5 million victims to successfully restore their files, without paying ransom to attackers. The initiative was launched in 2016 by Europol, the Dutch National Police (Politie), and a handful of cybersecurity and IT companies with only four decryption […]
Meta’s Declining Revenue Shifts Focus To Reels And Ad System Rebuild
As Meta prepares for a 0.4% drop in revenue to about US$29 billion, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hinted at the need to accelerate the pace of focus on two immediate bets, including pumping up short-video offerings to compete with TikTok and rebuilding its ad system following Apple’s new privacy policy. While the initiatives will take […]
Microsoft Predicts Strong Double-digit Revenue Growth
Microsoft is banking on demand for cloud computing services as it forecasts double-digit revenue growth this year. For the first quarter ending September 30, the intelligent Cloud division was forecast to generate US$20.3 billion to US$20.6 billion, with the upper end slightly above analyst forecasts. Despite the positive forecast for the fiscal year beginning July […]
Twitter To Hold Shareholder Meeting On Musk’s Takeover In September
Twitter has announced it will hold a shareholder meeting on September 13 to vote on Elon Musk’s takeover of the company. Twitter’s plan was announced in a filing. Shareholders will vote at the meeting on a proposal to approve the compensation that Twitter will pay to certain executives in connection with the buyout. Under the […]
