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BNN Bloomberg: These and similar expressions have been used to describe the near month-long blackout on key global investor positioning reports that cover bets on everything from Treasuries to soybean futures — the casualty of a ransomware attack on financial firm ION Trading UK.
The Guardian: Darktrace has hired EY to conduct an independent review of its finances as it tries to defend itself against a hedge fund that alleges questionable marketing, sales and accounting practices at the cybersecurity company.
The Target: Slick, an Indian based social media platform.
The Take: Exposure of 153,000 records of Personally Identifiable Information including: full names, mobile numbers, dates of birth, and profile pictures, and some belong to minors.
The Vector: A misconfigured data server was left open and unsecured, meaning anyone with an internet connection and knowledge of the IP address could have viewed and downloaded the data. The domain name for the database was also at risk by being under an easy to guess subdomain of Slick’s main website.
Authentication controls are an important piece in an overall robust cybersecurity posture. Companies should be fully aware of how their data is secured and stored. Furthermore, this sensitive user data is perfect for constructing highly effecting spear-phishing campaigns. Regular monitoring of data storage process can help mitigate these kinds of breaches to protect a firm’s data.
Yahoo Finance: State-backed cyber attacks are on the rise–but they are not raising the level of alarm that they should in the corporate world. When working with companies, my team often encounters executives who say they have insurance, so everything will be alright.
Forbes: Despite the pandemic seeming to ease slightly, 2022 was another year plagued with unknowns and disruption. From global conflict and cybercrime to ongoing supply chain challenges, the only certainty appears to be uncertainty.
ZDNet: From relatively simple tasks, such as composing emails, to more complex jobs, including writing essays or compiling code, ChatGPT -- the AI-driven natural language processing tool from OpenAI -- has been generating huge interest since its launch.
US News: Scandinavian airline SAS said it was hit by a cyber attack Tuesday evening and urged customers to refrain from using its app but later said it had fixed the problem. News reports said the hack paralysed the carrier's website and leaked customer information from its app.
BNN Bloomberg: A cybersecurity incident stretched into its fifth day at Indigo Books & Music Inc., on Monday, illuminating the growing risk of cyberattacks on Canadian companies and consumers.
Bleeping Computer: Spain's National Police and the U.S. Secret Service have dismantled a Madrid-based international cybercrime ring comprised of nine members who stole over €5,000,000 from individuals and North American companies.
Bizz Buzz: Technology layoffs continue without any respite in sight as cybersecurity firms and hardware devices companies optimise workforce, joining global technology giants like Google and Amazon among others. Sources in the know said many cybersecurity firms have recently reduced their workforce as hyper-demand arising from the pandemic begins to wane.
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