4 ways to keep the cybersecurity conversation going after the crisis has passed

Governance & Risk Management , Government , Industry Specific Will Help Lower-Income Nations Enhance Their Security Efforts Dan Gunderman (dangun127) • August 20, 2021     The World Bank has launched a cybersecurity fund for low- and middle-income nations to support public sector efforts to conduct cybersecurity maturity assessments, offer technical assistance and support training…

A hacking group related to a Chinese-speaking threat actor has been linked to an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam. The attacks have been attributed with low confidence to the advanced persistent threat (APT) called Cycldek (or Goblin Panda, Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes), which is known for using spear-phishing techniques…

A new research published by a group of academics has found that anti-virus programs for Android continue to remain vulnerable against different permutations of malware, in what could pose a serious risk as malicious actors evolve their toolsets to better evade analysis. “Malware writers use stealthy mutations (morphing/obfuscations) to continuously develop malware clones, thwarting detection…

In recent weeks, cybercriminals have increasingly targeted organizations that play critical roles across broad swaths of the US economy. The fallout from those attacks show how hackers are now causing chaos for everyday Americans at an unprecedented pace and scale. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned that “very malign actors” had the US in their sights…

Sensitive data including contact tracing, vaccine status, names and e-mail addresses leaked Print Print Pro Read More: cyber security Microsoft security Default settings on Microsoft Power Apps portals have led to several data leaks, with 38 million records held by 47 entities, including US government bodies and corporations, inadvertently made publicly available. Microsoft Power Apps…

Application Security , Breach Notification , COVID-19 Experts Say Increase Owes to Lack of Funding, Virtual Learning Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • March 15, 2021     U.S. public schools faced a record number of cyber incidents in 2020, with over 400 attacks reported. This led to a spike in school cancellations, as IT staff members…