Season 8 Episode 2201
More than 760,000 see their personal data exposed on the BreachForums cybercrime forum. The new head of the UK’s NCSC warns against underestimating growing cyber threats. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) looks to prevent data brokers from selling Americans’ personal and financial information. A U.S. government and energy sector contractor discloses a ransomware attack. The “smoked ham” Windows backdoor is being actively deployed. A new report warns of overreliance on Chinese-made LIDAR technology. SmokeLoader malware targets companies in Taiwan. NIST proposes new password guidelines. South Korean police make arrests over 240,000 satellite receivers with built-in DDoS attack capabilities. On our Threat Vector segment, we preview this week’s episode where host David Moulton goes Behind the Scenes with Palo Alto Networks CIO and CISO. ChatGPT has a Voldemort moment.
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On our Threat Vector segment, we preview this week’s episode where host David Moulton goes “Behind the Scenes with Palo Alto Networks CIO and CISO Securing Business Success with Frictionless Cybersecurity.” Meerah Rajavel, CIO of Palo Alto Networks, and Niall Browne, CISO of the organization, join David to discuss the importance of aligning IT strategy with cybersecurity. You can catch new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday here and on your favorite podcast app.
760,000 Employee Records From Several Major Firms Leaked Online (SecurityWeek)
UK cyber chief warns country is ‘widely underestimating’ risks from cyberattacks (The Record)
US agency proposes new rule blocking data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive personal data (TechCrunch)
US government contractor ENGlobal says operations are ‘limited’ following cyberattack (TechCrunch)
New Windows Backdoor Security Warning For Bing, Dropbox, Google Users (Forbes)
Chinese LIDAR Dominance a Cybersecurity Threat, Warns Think Tank (Infosecurity Magazine)
SmokeLoader Attack Targets Companies in Taiwan (FortiGuard Labs)
Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers (Bleeping Computer)
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