Cyber Security Today, Oct. 10, 2022 -Warnings to Zimbra and Fortinet administrators, lessons from the hack of a US defence contractor and more
Warnings to Zimbra and Fortinet administrators, lessons from the hack of a US defence contractor and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, October 10th, 2022. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. This is the Thanksgiving Holiday in Canada, so if you’re a Canadian and listening on Monday thanks for being
Attackers push data wipers disguised as ransomware on adult websites
Threat intelligence firm Cyble has reported a malicious campaign in which threat actors spread data wipers disguised as ransomware on adult websites. The attackers use host names that indicate that they were offering nude photos, such as nude-girlss.mywire[.]org, sexyphotos.kozow[.]com and sexy-photo[.]online. Cyble explained that the sites would ask users to download an executable file called […]
BidenCash releases over 1.2 million credit card details on the dark web
BidenCash, a popular dark web carding site, released more than 1.2 million credit cards to promote its service and underground payment card business, allowing anyone to download them for free to commit financial fraud, thereby alerting several security firms. BidenCash, a marketplace for stolen cards launched in June 2022, has a habit of leaking a […]
Meta warns users of 400 malicious apps that want to steal data
Meta, Facebook’s owner, is warning users that up to a million user login credentials have been stolen after its tests uncovered more than 400 malicious Android and Apple apps designed to steal personal Facebook logins. The apps pose as entertaining or useful services such as games, photo editors, VPN services, horoscope apps, health and lifestyle […]
Talent shortage: a major obstacle to digital transformation and steps organizations can take
According to a recent survey by KPMG, skills shortages remain the biggest challenge facing the adoption of digital technologies.
Executives to intensify investments in digital transformation
According to a new survey by KPMG, executives are taking the necessary steps to invest heavily in emerging technologies and digital transformation. 70% of the 1000 executives surveyed expect to have a significant presence in virtually all emerging technologies over the next two years. Highlights of the report include the fact that companies are already […]
Biden issues executive order to implement EU-U.S. data privacy framework
President Biden has signed a decree establishing a framework for the transfer of data between the European Union and the United States. The decree strengthens the protection of privacy in the transfer of data between the United States and Europe. It responds to long-standing concerns about U.S. surveillance practices, which have led to a number […]
U.S. imposes new restrictions on technology exports to China
America has gone a step further in its battle for supremacy with China by publishing updated export rules that will control Chinese companies’ access to computer chips. The rules will also block the development of artificial intelligence, and thwart Chinese companies’ attempts to produce cutting-edge military technology. The rules are also intended to make it […]